IgA CD4i ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF TREATMENT USING SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to isolated IgA antibodies, or fragments thereof, which have variable domains derived from an antibody that specifically binds to a CD4-induced (CD4i) epitope. In particular, the isolated IgA antibodies display enhanced neutralization activity relative to their IgG, non-chimeric counterparts. The invention also provides methods for therapy with the isolated IgA antibodies for the treatment of a subject having a viral infection or having an increased risk of a viral infection.