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Cancer immunotherapy

US7338929B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2002
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2039/545
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for stimulating a immune response against IL-13Rα2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13Rα2 includes the steps of formulating the anti-cancer vaccine outside of the subject and administering the vaccine to the subject in an amount sufficient to stimulate an immune response against IL-13Rα2 in the subject. A composition for stimulating a immune response against IL-13Rα2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13Rα2 includes an isolated agent that can stimulate immune response against IL-13α2.

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