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Methods of modulating metastasis and skeletal related events resulting from metastases

US8012681B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2004
Grant dateSep 6, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides, inter alia, models of bone metastasis, methods for identifying agents that modulate skeletal related events and metastasis, methods for modulating skeletal related events and metastases, and methods for detecting skeletal related events and metastases. The methods and models generally comprise co-culturing cancer cells and host cells and comparing biological markers from such co-cultured cells to control cells.

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