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Tumor antigens for prevention and/or treatment of cancer

US8207314B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2004
Grant dateJun 26, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K39/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • 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. In particular, the invention relates to improved vectors for the insertion and expression of foreign genes encoding tumor antigens for use in immunotherapeutic treatment of cancer.

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