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Cytotoxicity mediation of cells evidencing surface expression of CD63

US7431923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2005
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2333/70596
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to the diagnosis and treatment of cancerous diseases, particularly to the mediation of cytotoxicity of tumor cells; and most particularly to the use of cancerous disease modifying antibodies (CDMAB), optionally in combination with one or more chemotherapeutic agents, as a means for initiating the cytotoxic response. The invention further relates to binding assays which utilize the CDMABs of the instant invention.

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