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Morphosys and Integrated Biotherapeutics Provide Update Regarding Usamriid Biodefense Project
Jul 21 2008
Under the terms of the agreement, IBT will use a selection of HuCAL-based antibodies originally generated by AbD Serotec against staphylococcal enterotoxin B in in vitro and in vivo experiments to identify lead neutralizing candidates and is expected to order additional antibody material as well as other services offered by AbD Serotec. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
Staphylococcal enterotoxins are involved in a variety of human pathologies ranging from hospital and community-acquired infections, sepsis, toxic shock syndrome, to atopic dermatitis.
Staphylococcal enterotoxin B is also considered as a potential agent of bioterrorism. Currently no vaccines or immunotherapeutics are available against staphylococcal toxins or S. aureus infections. The research collaboration between IBT and AbD Serotec follows a novel paradigm
in the fight against these pathogens by targeting toxins released by bacteria which can distract the immune system and cause massive and even fatal damage.
âThis grant allows us to continue a very promising project initiated by USAMRIID and AbD Serotec,â said Dr. M. Javad Aman, President and CSO of IBT, âIBT is extremely pleased to have access to AbD`s unique technology for developing antibodies with therapeutic potential in this
important medical area.â
âTodayâs news marks yet another promising development of a pre-existing customer relationship of AbD Serotec,â comments Dr. Achim Knappik, Head of R&D at AbD Serotec. âWe look forward to work with Integrated BioTherapeutics on this promising project in the field of infectious diseases which is an interesting research market for AbD Serotec.â
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