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Peptides of melanoma antigen and their use in diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic methods

US7419957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2002
Grant dateSep 2, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/5743
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Immunogenic peptides of a melanoma antigen recognized by T cells, designated gp100, bioassays using the peptides to diagnose, assess or prognose a mammal afflicted with cancer, more specifically melanoma or metastatic melanoma, and use of the proteins and peptides as immunogens to inhibit, prevent or treat melanoma.

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