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Use of anti-ferritin monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of some cancers

US7153506B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2001
Grant dateDec 26, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2039/505
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns the use, in the preparation of a medicine for treating cancer whereof the cells exhibit overexpression of a product of a gene of the myc-related family, of an anti-ferritin monoclonal antibody or a fragment thereof, said antibody or said fragment identifying an epitope common to acidic and basic human ferritins.

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