Treatments for pancreatic cancer metastases
US8865173B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2333/475
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides methods for reducing tumor survival, expansion, and metastasis. In particular, the invention provides methods for reducing pancreatic tumor survival, expansion, and metastasis. The invention also provides agents for use in the methods, particularly agents that reduce the level or activity of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), and methods for identifying such agents.
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