Pain treatment

The present invention relates generally to a method for the treatment and prophylaxis of pain. In accordance with the present invention, it is proposed that antagonists of GM-CSF are effective in the treatment of pain. Antagonists of GM-CSF include, but are not limited to, antibodies which are specific for GM-CSF or the GM-CSF receptor. The present invention further provides transgenic animals, such as a GM-CSF knock-out mouse, useful for testing antagonists in certain disease models.

Patents:
AU 2,009,329,811

Inventor(s): HAMILTON JOHN ALLAN; COOK ANDREW DAVID

Type of Offer: Sale



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