TREATMENT OF PRION-INDUCED DISEASES BY ADMINISTRATION OF ANTI-PRION ANTIBODIES

摘要

The invention relates to the use of an agent such as an antibody capable of reacting with PrP in the prevention of prion replication in a subject, in th e treatment or prevention of prion infection, in the treatment or prevention o f neuropathology associated with prion infection or in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of prion disease. Furthermore, th e invention relates to methods of treatment of prion disease, methods of inhibiting prion replication and antibodies for use in such methods.