Method and pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer
US11149271B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/11
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of treating a subject suffering from cancer includes administering an effective amount of a RNA molecule to the subject, wherein the RNA molecule is isolated or derived from a plant of the genus Taxus. A method of inhibiting growth or proliferation of cancer cells includes contacting cancer cells with the RNA molecule; and a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer includes the RNA molecule and a pharmaceutically tolerable excipient. Also a double-stranded RNA molecule and a recombinant vector include the double-stranded RNA molecule.
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