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Methods for determining sensitivity to microtubule-stabilizing agents comprising ixabepilone by measuring the level of estrogen receptor 1

US7932031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2007
Grant dateApr 26, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/52
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Biomarkers that are useful for identifying a mammal that will respond therapeutically or is responding therapeutically to a method of treating cancer that comprises administering a microtubule-stabilizing agent. In one aspect, the cancer is breast cancer, and the microtubule-stabilizing agent is an epothilone or analog or derivative thereof, or ixabepilone.

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