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Pharmaceutical composition for the treatment or prevention of a malignant tumor

US6203795A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1998
Grant dateMar 20, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K39/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The application provides a polypeptide and a pharmaceutical composition which comprises said polypeptide, wherein said polypeptide is recognized by a particular antibody H23, which recognizes a particular tumor antigen expressed on breast cancer cells. This antibody specifically binds to an epitope comprising a tandem repeat sequence of 20 amino acids comprised in a transmembrane form as well as a secreted form of the polypeptides specifically bound by antibody H23.

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