Compositions and methods for treatment of melanoma

US9421218B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NEW YORK UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

• Eva Hernando · New York, US
• Moshe Hoshen · Jerusalem, IL
• Iman Osman · Jersey City, US
• Avital Gaziel-Sovran · New York, US
• Miguel F. Segura · New York, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 13, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2016
• Expiry date: Sep 19, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N2330/51
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Described herein are compositions and methods for the prognosis, prevention and treatment of melanoma or melanoma associated symptoms. The compositions are microRNA molecules associated with melanoma or with melanoma brain tropism, as well as various nucleic acid molecules relating thereto or derived therefrom.