Combination therapy for neoplasia treatment

US10377828B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10377828-B2
Application numberUS-201514946067-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 19, 2015
Priority dateMar 7, 2013
Publication dateAug 13, 2019
Grant dateAug 13, 2019

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Abstract

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The present invention relates to an insulin-like growth factor (IGF) receptor antagonist for use in the treatment of prostate neoplasia, including benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, and particularly CRPC, wherein the antagonist is used in combination with an androgen receptor antagonist. An embodiment of the invention is where the androgen receptor antagonist is enzalutamide.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of treatment of castration resistant prostate cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody comprising a heavy chain of SEQ ID NO: 39 and a light chain of SEQ ID NO: 40 which binds to IGF ligands IGF-1 and IGF-2 and reduces or blocks binding of IGF ligands IGF-1 and IGF-2 to their receptor in a patient in need thereof, and additionally administering a therapeutically effective amount of enzalutamide in combination with the antibody. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enzalutamide is administered to the patient within seven days before or after administration of the antibody.

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  • against receptors for growth factors, growth regulators · CPC title

  • against growth factors {; against growth regulators} · CPC title

  • Antineoplastic agents · CPC title

  • of the prostate · CPC title

  • of the pancreatic hormones · CPC title

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What does patent US10377828B2 cover?
The present invention relates to an insulin-like growth factor (IGF) receptor antagonist for use in the treatment of prostate neoplasia, including benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, and particularly CRPC, wherein the antagonist is used in combination with an androgen receptor antagonist. An embodiment of the invention is where the androgen receptor antagonist is enzalutamide.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Boehringer Ingelheim Int
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07K16/2863. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).