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Use of rapamycin in treatment of tumors

US5206018A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1991
Grant dateApr 27, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/765
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides a method of treating, inhibiting the proliferation of, reducing the size of, or eradicating malignant neoplasms in a mammal in need thereof which comprises administering an antineoplastic amount of rapamycin to said mammal. In particular, rapamycin is useful in treating, inhibiting the proliferation of, reducing the size of, or eradicating malignant mammary and skin carcinomas, and central nervous system neoplasms.

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