PROCESS FOR CORRECTION OF A DISULFIDE MISFOLD IN Fc MOLECULES
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    发明公开
    PROCESS FOR CORRECTION OF A DISULFIDE MISFOLD IN Fc MOLECULES 有权
    程序在Bad FOLDED FC分子硫桥来纠正

    公开(公告)号:EP1228086A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-07

    申请号:EP00978458.8

    申请日:2000-11-10

    申请人: AMGEN INC.

    IPC分类号: C07K1/113

    摘要: The present invention concerns a process by which a misfold in an Fc fusion molecule can be prevented or corrected. In one embodiment, the process comprises (a) preparing a pharmacologically active compound comprising an Fc domain; (b) treating the fusion molecule with a copper (II) halide; and (c) isolating the treated fusion molecule. The preferred copper (II) halide is CuCl2. The preferred concentration thereof is at least about 10 mM for fusion molecules prepared in E. coli; at least about 30 mM for fusion molecules prepared in CHO cells. Preferred pharmacologically active domains include OPG proteins, leptin proteins, soluble portions of TNF receptors (e.g., wherein the fusion molecule is etanercept), IL-1ra proteins, and TPO-mimetic peptides. The Fc domain preferably has a human sequence, with an Fc sequence derived from IgG1 most preferred.