Engineered anti-prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA) antibodies for cancer targeting

US8940871B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8940871-B2
Application numberUS-29386007-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 20, 2007
Priority dateMar 20, 2006
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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The invention provides novel humanized antibody fragments that specifically bind prostate cell-surface antigen (PSCA), a protein which is overexpressed in variety of cancers, including prostate, bladder, and pancreatic cancer. Methods are provided for the use of the compositions of the invention for the treatment of cancer, diagnosis of cancer, to provide a prognosis of cancer progression, and for cancer imaging.

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What is claimed is: 1. An antibody that binds to Prostate Stem Cell Antigen (PSCA) comprising: a light chain CDR1 of a CDR1 in SEQ ID NO: 6; a light chain CDR2 of a CDR2 in SEQ ID NO: 6; a light chain CDR3 of a CDR3 in SEQ ID NO: 6; a heavy chain CDR1 of a CDR1 in SEQ ID NO: 7; a heavy chain CDR2 of a CDR2 in SEQ ID NO: 7; and a heavy chain CDR3 of a CDR3 in SEQ ID NO: 7. 2. The antibody of claim 1 comprising a variable light chain region of SEQ I…

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What does patent US8940871B2 cover?
The invention provides novel humanized antibody fragments that specifically bind prostate cell-surface antigen (PSCA), a protein which is overexpressed in variety of cancers, including prostate, bladder, and pancreatic cancer. Methods are provided for the use of the compositions of the invention for the treatment of cancer, diagnosis of cancer, to provide a prognosis of cancer progression, and …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Wu Anna M, Reiter Robert E, Univ California
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N33/57555. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 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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