Systems and methods for treating cancer
US10993946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2300/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a method of treating cancer, the method comprising providing a subject having cancer cells, and contacting the cancer cells with a therapeutically effective amount of a G2/M checkpoint inhibitor. Embodiments of the invention also provide a method of treating cancer in a subject, the method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a sample of the cancer cells from the subject; (b) determining if at least a portion of the sample of the cancer cells is LKB1 deficient; and (c) contacting the cancer cells with a therapeutically effective amount of a G2/M checkpoint inhibitor. Embodiments of the invention also provide a method of treating cancer in a subject, the method comprising contacting the cancer cells with a therapeutically effective amount of a Wee1 inhibitor and a therapeutically effective amount of a second pharmaceutical composition. Embodiments of the invention also provide a method of prognosing or determining the severity of cancer in a subject comprising (a) determining the presence or absence of LKB1 in the cancer cells of the subject; and (b) prognosing the severity of cancer based on the presence of LKB1 deficiency in the cancer cells …
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