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Cryopreservation of apoptotic cancer cells for use in immunotherapy against cancer

US9895430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2016
Grant dateFeb 20, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2239/59
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described herein is a reliable method for preparing a potent vaccine useful for immunotherapy comprising the step of cryopreserving a population of cells undergoing immunogenic cell death, and using such cells to activate dendritic cells for use in immunotherapy. In a specific embodiment, the method comprises cryopreserving cancer cells undergoing cell death, which can be used to prepare a pharmaceutical composition for immunotherapy against cancer.

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