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Composition comprising a combination of DNA methylation inhibitor and a vitamin D receptor agonist for the treatment of drug resistant cancer or for the prevention of tumor relapse

US10111896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2015
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention concerns a combination of (i) a DNA methylation inhibitor, and (ii) a Vitamin D receptor agonist, for simultaneous or sequential use in the treatment of a drug resistant cancer and/or in prevention of tumor relapse in a patient suffering from cancer. The present invention also relates to a combination of (i) a DNA methylation inhibitor, and (ii) a Vitamin D receptor agonist, for increasing, restoring or enhancing sensitivity of a patient suffering from cancer to a chemotherapeutic drug in a patient suffering from cancer.

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