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Modified CEA nucleic acid and expression vectors

US7786278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 2003
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2799/021
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide and the use of the nucleic acid or polypeptide in preventing and/or treating cancer. The invention relates to improved vectors for the insertion and expression of foreign genes encoding tumor antigens for use in immunotherapeutic treatment of cancer. One such foreign DNA sequence is modified CEA nucleic acid.

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