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Cytotoxicity mediation of cells evidencing surface expression of MCSP

US7468254B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2004
Grant dateDec 23, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/34
  • 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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