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Use of myxoma virus for the therapeutic treatment of cancer and chronic viral infection

US7582614B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2004
Grant dateSep 1, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/30
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to therapeutic use of Myxoma virus. Myxoma virus can selectively infect cells that have a deficient innate anti-viral response, including cells that are not responsive to interferon and can be used to treat diseases characterized by the presence of such cells, including cancer.

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