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Thymidine phosphorylase gene sequence variances having utility in determining the treatment of disease

US6759200B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2001
Grant dateJul 6, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q2600/172
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure describes the use of genetic variance information for folate transport or metabolism genes or pyrimidine transport or metabolism genes in the selection of effective methods of treatment of a disease or condition. The variance information is indicative of the expected response of a patient to a method of treatment. Methods of determining relevant variance information and additional methods of using such variance information are also described.

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