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Cytotoxicity mediation of cells evidencing surface expression of CD44

US7947496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2006
Grant dateMay 24, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2333/70585
  • 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 CDMAB of the instant invention.

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