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Use of VEGF antagonists for the treatment of malignant gliomas

US7354582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2006
Grant dateApr 8, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/30
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for treating a human patient suffering from a brain tumor, including glioblastoma, by administering an effective amount of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor to the human patient. The VEGF inhibitor is a VEGF antagonist protein comprising a dimeric protein having two fusion polypeptides having the sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.

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