Patent 7901679 was granted and assigned to Eli Lilly and Company on March, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Provided are humanized monoclonal antibodies, and antigen-binding portions thereof, which bind acylated and unacylated human ghrelin. Such antibodies are useful for neutralizing ghrelin activity and treating disorders in which ghrelin activity is detrimental, including obesity and related disorders, and various cancers.