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Genetic markers indicative of a cancer patient response to trastuzumab (herceptin)

US9677139B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2012
Grant dateJun 13, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q2600/156
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the fields of therapeutics and identifying candidates for therapy, in particular to a method of identifying candidates for trastuzumab (Herceptin®) therapy in a patient presenting with breast cancer based on the presence or absence of specific genetic markers in a tumor sample from said patient.

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