Therapeutic methods for acute myeloid leukemia

Details Therapeutic methods for acute myeloid leukemia Therapeutic methods for acute myeloid leukemia

A - Human Necessities

61

K

A61K 31/07 (2006.01) A61K 9/127 (2006.01) A61K 31/20 (2006.01) A61K 31/203 (2006.01) A61K 31/50 (2006.01) A61K 31/525 (2006.01) A61K 47/48 (2006.01) A61K 51/04 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2503094

The invention provides a method for treating leukemia in a patient. The method comprises administering to the patient a substance that increases expression of folate receptor .beta. on leukemia cells in the patient, called a FR-.beta. inducer, and administering a folate-conjugated therapeutic that targets the leukemia cells in the patient. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions containing one or both of a Fr-.beta. inducer and a folate- conjugated therapeutic. The invention also provides a kit for use in treating leukemia in a patient, the kit comprising an FR-.beta. inducer and a folate- conjugated therapeutic.

Cette invention concerne une méthode de traitement de la leucémie chez un patient. La méthode consiste à administrer audit patient une substance qui augmente dans les cellules leucémiques du patient l'expression du récepteur bêta du folate, appelé inducteur FR-<i>?</i>. La méthode consiste ensuite à administrer une conjugase du folate qui cible les cellules leucémiques du patient. L'invention concerne également des compositions pharmaceutiques contenant à la fois un inducteur FR-<i>?</i> et une conjugase du folate. Elle concerne en outre une trousse destinée au traitement de la leucémie chez un patient, qui contient un inducteur FR-<i>?</i> et une conjugase du folate.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Therapeutic methods for acute myeloid leukemia does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Therapeutic methods for acute myeloid leukemia, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Therapeutic methods for acute myeloid leukemia will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1722644