Inventors:
Rodger P. McEver - Oklahoma City OK, US
Richard Alvarez - Edmond OK, US
Ziad Kawar - Oklahoma City OK, US
Assignee:
Selexys Pharmaceuticals Corporation - Oklahoma City OK
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation - Oklahoma City OK
International Classification:
A61K 39/395, C07K 16/00
US Classification:
4241331, 8303871, 8303887, 4241731
Abstract:
The invention features antibodies, e. g. , chimeric and humanized antibodies, that recognize (i. e. , bind) P-selectin. The P-selectin antibodies prevent P-selectin from binding to its cognate receptor. The P-selectin antibodies can be used to treat inflammatory and thrombotic conditions, e. g. , sickle cell disease, pain crisis associated with sickle cell disease, deep vein thrombosis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and ischemia reperfusion injury in a patient in need thereof.