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Combination of a chemotherapeutic agent and an inhibitor of the TGF-beta system

US8476246B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2010
Grant dateJul 2, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2320/31
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pharmaceutical composition comprising a chemotherapeutic agent and a TGF-beta antisense oligonucleotide, wherein the antisense oligonucleotide reduces the sensitivity and IC50, respectively, of the cytotoxicity of the chemotherapeutic agent. Preferably, the antisense oligonucleotide is a TGF-beta 1, 2, and/or 3 antisense oligonucleotide and the chemotherapeutic agent is preferably gemcitabine, 5-fluorouracil, temozolomide, dacarbacine, docetaxel, cisplatin, oxaliplatin, tamoxifen, or irinotecan.

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