TREATMENT OF B CELL MALIGNANCIES USING ANTI-CD40L ANTIBODIESIN COMBINATION WITH ANTI-CD20 ANTIBODIES AND/OR CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS AND RADIOTHERAPY

摘要

The invention discloses compositions, combination therapies and methods of treating B-cell lymphomas and leukemias, as well as other CD40+ malignancies . The primary active agent of the composition is an anti-CD40L antibody or oth er CD40L antagonist that inhibits CD40-CD40L interaction. Compositions may additionally contain or utilize any one or more of the following in combination for the treatment of said disease: anti-CD20 antibodies, chemotherapeutic agents, chemotherapy cocktails, and radiotherapy.