Inventors:
Cheng Liu - Richmond CA, US
John Kunich - Emeryville CA, US
Michael Kavanaugh - Emeryville CA, US
Assignee:
Novartis AG - Basel
Xoma Technology Ltd. - Hamilton
International Classification:
G01N 33/53
Abstract:
Soluble human M-CSF receptor is provided, along with pharmaceutical compositions containing such receptor, kits containing a pharmaceutical composition, and methods of diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders associated with M-CSF such as bone loss in a subject afflicted with an osteolytic disease.