Patent · US Expired

Alginate capsules for use in the treatment of brain tumor

US6926888B1 · kind B1 · utility

2Cited by
3References
15Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateAug 25, 1999
Grant dateAug 9, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 25, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/73
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Encapsulated producer cells which are capable of expressing a molecule which is an inhibitor of CNS tumour growth provide a novel approach to the treatment of tumours, such as brain tumors which are localized within the central nervous system.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.