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Insulin-like growth factor II as antitumour agent

US5902788A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1996
Grant dateMay 11, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P35/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the use of IGF-II for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of tumours, and especially for the manufacture of a medicament for growth inhibition of melanoma cells and for the treatment of cutaneous melanomas. The medicament can be systemically or locally administered.

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