Method of treating multiple sclerosis with interferon-beta and an IL-2R antagonist

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PATENT NO 8636997
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13612763

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Disclosed is a method of administering an interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) antagonist to a subject to treat an autoimmune disease. In particular embodiments, the IL-2R antagonist is an anti-IL-2R monoclonal antibody specific for one or more chains of the IL-2R, such as the alpha-chain, for example daclizumab. In other particular embodiments the autoimmune disease is multiple sclerosis. In certain embodiments administration of interferon-beta is combined with administration of an antagonist of the IL-2R to provide significant clinical improvement in a subject with an autoimmune disease.

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THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES6011 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 325 ROCKVILLE MD 20852

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bielekova, Bibiana Kensington, US 15 43
Martin, Roland Bethesda, US 83 738
McFarland, Henry Gaithersburg, US 12 28
Waldmann, Thomas Silver Spring, US 20 52

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