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Flavone-8-acetic acid and interleukin-2 in a method of treating certain cancers

US5096707A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1988
Grant dateMar 17, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/2013
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A treatment regimen for cancers having cells which are susceptible to an interleukin-2 activated natural killer cell mediated anti-cancer effect, the method comprises administering to a patient an effective amount of a combination of interleukin 2 and flavone-8-acetic acid. The treatment regimen is particularly effective in the treatment of renal carcinoma. Synergistic pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. effective in the treatment of renal carcinoma. Synergistic pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.

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