Compounds for therapy and diagnosis of lung cancer and methods for their use
US6444425B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2239/55
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- 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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