Patent ID: 7678889
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: A61K,C07K

Abstract:
1. An isolated monoclonal antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, which competes for binding to the epitope bound by an antibody which specifically binds an antigenic region of SEQ ID NO: 265 wherein the antigenic region to which the antibody specifically binds is selected from the group consisting of: (a) amino acid residues 59-65 of SEQ ID NO: 265; (b) amino acid residues 71-83 of SEQ ID NO: 265; (c) amino acid residues 130-141 of SEQ ID NO: 265; (d) amino acid residues 169-177 of SEQ ID NO: 265; (e) amino acid residues 186-193 of SEQ ID NO: 265; (f) amino acid residues 195-202 of SEQ ID NO: 265; and (g) amino acid residues 226-240 of SEQ ID NO: 265.