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Monoclonal antibodies directed to the HER2 receptor

US5677171A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 1994
Grant dateOct 14, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/73
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Monoclonal antibodies which bind to the extracellular domain of the HER2 receptor and inhibit growth of SK-BR-3 breast tumor cells, which overexpress HER2, are disclosed. The monoclonal antibodies can be used for in vitro assays for detecting a tumor characterized by amplified expression of HER2.

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