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Shiga toxin B-subunit as a vector for tumor diagnosis and drug delivery to GB3 expressing tumors

US8313731B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2011
Grant dateNov 20, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to new compounds for cancer therapy or diagnosis and more specifically to the use of a non-toxic B subunit of Shiga toxin mutant as a vector for diagnostic products or drugs in over-expressing Gb3 receptor cells, such compounds having the following formula: STxB-Z(n)-Cys-Y(m)-T wherein

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