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Methods for treating bone cancer by administering a nerve growth factor antagonist antibody

US8557245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2012
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/76
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention features methods and compositions for preventing or treating bone cancer pain including cancer pain associated with bone metastasis by administering an antagonist of nerve growth factor (NGF). The NGF antagonist may be an anti-NGF (such as anti-hNGF) antibody that is capable of binding hNGF.

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