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Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of breast cancer

US6969518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2002
Grant dateNov 29, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2500/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly breast cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more breast tumor polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly breast cancer.

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