Soldano Ferrone - Pittsburgh PA, US Xinhui Wang - Pittsburgh PA, US Elvira Favoino - Bari, IT Ling Yu - Pittsburgh PA, US Yangyang Wang - Pittsburgh PA, US
International Classification:
A61K 39/395 A61P 35/04 A61P 35/00
US Classification:
4241561
Abstract:
Combinations of agents that have a synergistic effect for the treatment of a tumor are disclosed herein. These combinations of agents can be used to treat tumors, wherein the cells of the cancer express a mutated BRAF. Methods are disclosed for treating a subject diagnosed with a tumor that expresses a mutated BRAF. The methods include administering to the subject (1) a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that specifically binds glucose regulated protein (GRP) 94; and (2) a therapeutically effective amount of a BRAF inhibitor. In some embodiments, the tumor is melanoma. In some embodiments the method includes selecting a subject with primary or secondary resistance to a BRAF inhibitor. In further embodiments, treating the tumor comprises decreasing the metastasis of the tumor. In additional embodiments, the BRAF inhibitor comprises PLX4032 or PLX4720.
Methods For Treating A Tumor Using An Antibody That Specifically Binds Hmw-Maa
Soldano Ferrone - Boston MA, US Xinhui Wang - Boston MA, US Elvira Favoino - Casamassima Bari, IT Ling Yu - Pittsburgh PA, US Yangyang Wang - Pittsburgh PA, US
International Classification:
A61K 39/395 A61K 31/437 A61K 45/06
US Classification:
4241561
Abstract:
Combinations of agents that have a synergistic effect for the treatment of a tumor are disclosed herein. These combinations of agents can be used to treat tumors, wherein the cells of the cancer express a mutated BRAF. Methods are disclosed for treating a subject diagnosed with a tumor that expresses a mutated BRAF. The methods include administering to the subject (1) a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that specifically binds high molecular weight melanoma associated antigen (HMW-MAA), also known as CSPG4; and (2) a therapeutically effective amount of a BRAF inhibitor. In some embodiments, the tumor is melanoma. In some embodiments the method includes selecting a subject with primary or secondary resistance to a BRAF inhibitor. In further embodiments, treating the tumor comprises decreasing the metastasis of the tumor. In additional embodiments, the BRAF inhibitor comprises PLX4032 or PLX4720.
Method For Producing Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Described herein is an inactivated viral particle comprising one or more transcription factor proteins packaged within the particle. A method for using the particle to make induced pluripotent stem cells is also provided.
Methods For Treating A Tumor Using An Antibody That Specifically Binds Grp94
Soldano Ferrone - Boston MA, US Xinhui Wang - Boston MA, US Elvira Favoino - Casamassima, IT Ling Yu - Pittsburgh PA, US Yangyang Wang - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
C07K 16/18 A61K 45/06 A61K 39/395 A61K 31/437
US Classification:
4241391
Abstract:
Combinations of agents that have a synergistic effect for the treatment of a tumor are disclosed herein. These combinations of agents can be used to treat tumors, wherein the cells of the cancer express a mutated BRAF. Methods are disclosed for treating a subject diagnosed with a tumor that expresses a mutated BRAF. The methods include administering to the subject (1) a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that specifically binds glucose regulated protein (GRP) 94; and (2) a therapeutically effective amount of a BRAF inhibitor. In some embodiments, the tumor is melanoma. In some embodiments the method includes selecting a subject with primary or secondary resistance to a BRAF inhibitor. In further embodiments, treating the tumor comprises decreasing the metastasis of the tumor. In additional embodiments, the BRAF inhibitor comprises PLX4032 or PLX4720.
Joseph Perfilio (1991-1995), Mumtaz Ahmed (1984-1988), Jordan Nagle (2010-2014), Alex Wiercinski (1970-1974), Cara Kelly (1988-1992), Shu Ling Yu (1979-1983)