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Targeting cytotoxic cells with chimeric receptors for adoptive immunotherapy

US10640553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2017
Grant dateMay 5, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/70
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating the specificity and activity of T cells. In one embodiment, the invention provides a type of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) wherein the CAR is termed a “KIR-CAR” which is a CAR design comprising a component of a receptor naturally found on natural killer (NK) cells. In one embodiment, the NK receptor includes but is not limited to a naturally occurring activating and inhibitory receptor of NK cells known as a killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR).

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