Use of IL-6 for the treatment of chronic lymphocyte leukemia (CLL) and B-cell lymphomas

摘要

The use of interleukin-6 and/or salts, functional derivatives, muteins or active fractions thereof, in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and B-cell lymphomas, as well as such use together with the soluble interleukin-6 receptor, to pharmaceutical compositions and to a method of treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia or B-cell lymphomas.