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Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of lung cancer

US6426072B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2000
Grant dateJul 30, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K16/3023
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as lung cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more lung tumor proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antigen presenting cell that expresses a lung tumor protein, or a T cell that is specific for cells expressing such a protein. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of diseases such as lung cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting a lung tumor protein, or mRNA encoding such a protein, in a sample are also provided.

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