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Detection and treatment of cancers of the lung

US7202045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2002
Grant dateApr 10, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2039/55522
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer therapies and diagnostics, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present invention provides tumor antigens associated with specific cancers and diagnostic assays for the detection of such antigens and associated autoantibodies as indicative of the presence of specific cancers. The present invention further provides cancer immunotherapy utilizing the tumor antigens of the present invention.

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