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Nucleic acids encoding prostate stem cell antigen

US6979730B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2003
Grant dateDec 27, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2333/705
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a novel prostate cell-surface antigen, designated Prostate Stem Cell Antigen (PSCA), which is widely over-expressed across all stages of prostate cancer, including high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), androgen-dependent and androgen-independent prostate tumors.

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