Wellstat Biologics Corporation

Boehringer Ingelheim International Gmbh

University of Ottawa

Robert Michael Lorence

Michael Scot Roberts

Reid W Von Borstel

William S Groene

Harvey Rabin

Kirk W Reichard

Flavio Solca

John Cameron Bell

David F Stojdl

Brian D Lichty

Harold L Atkins

Louis Denis

Mehdi Shahidi

Conrad J Heilman, Jr

Mammalian subjects having a neoplasm are treated with a virus and a camptothecin compound, for example irinotecan or topotecan. The virus is selected from the group consisting of a Newcastle disease virus, a measles virus, a vesicular stomatitis virus, an influenza virus, a Sindbis virus, a picornavirus, and a myxoma virus. The treatment can also include administration of a monoclonal antibody against epidermal growth factor receptor, for example cetuximab.

Cancer treatment using viruses and camptothecins

The present invention relates to a method of treating patients suffering from cancers driven by deregulated Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER/Human EGFR), wherein an irreversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) is administered according to a continuous regimen based on an average daily dose in the range of 10 to 50 mg and the mAB is co-administered according to a dosing regimen ranging from an average weekly iv dose of 50 to 500 mg/mrepeated thrice, twice or once a week, once in two weeks, once in three weeks or at least monthly to a patient in need of such treatment.

Method for EGFR directed combination treatment of non-small cell lung cancer

Endothelial cells are detected in a blood sample by enriching the endothelial cells from the blood sample followed by performing on the enriched endothelial cells an immunoassay capable of detecting antigens expressed by the endothelial cells. The immunoassay is capable of detecting antigen expressed from 300 endothelial cells per milliliter of blood. The method can be used for assaying mature circulating endothelial cells or circulating endothelial progenitor cells.

Detection of circulating endothelial cells

The subject invention relates to viruses that are able to replicate and thereby kill neoplastic cells with a deficiency in the IFN-mediated antiviral response, and their use in treating neoplastic disease including cancer and large tumors. RNA and DNA viruses are useful in this regard. The invention also relates to methods for the selection, design, purification and use of such viruses for cancer therapy.

Treatment of neoplasms with viruses

Infection and treatment of neoplasms with vesicular stomatitis virus

The protein EGFR, ERCC1, RRM1, thymidylate synthase, or beta-tubulin from cancer cells is detected in a blood sample by enriching the cancer cells from the blood sample followed by performing on the enriched cancer cells an immunoassay capable of detecting the proteins mentioned above. Cancer patients overexpressing EGFR are treated with an anti-EGFR agent, for example cetuximab, panitumumab, erlotinib or gefitinib.

Detection of proteins from circulating neoplastic cells

Treatment of neoplasms with RNA viruses

Mammalian subjects having a neoplasm are treated with a virus, a fluoropyrimidine, for example 5-fluorouracil, and a camptothecin compound. The virus is selected from the group consisting of a Newcastle disease virus, a measles virus, a vesicular stomatitis virus, an influenza virus, a Sindbis virus, a picornavirus, and a myxoma virus.

Cancer treatment using viruses, fluoropyrimidines and camptothecins

The invention provides a method of treating cancer in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of virus, particularly Newcastle Disease Virus or other Paramyxovirus. The invention also provides a method of treating cancer in a mammal comprising administering such viruses to the mammal in combination with another agent such as a chemotherapeutic compound, immunoadjuvant, cytokine, or immunosuppressive agent. The invention further provides a method of detecting cancer cells in a mammal using Paramyxovirus as an imaging agent and as an indicator of cancer cell growth in the mammal. The invention further provides genetically engineered Paramyxoviruses, and kits containing the viral compositions disclosed by the invention.

Methods of treating and detecting cancer using viruses

The subject invention relates to viruses that are able to purge (reduce or eliminate) undesirable cells in a mixture of cells. Undesirable cells can include neoplastic cells, cells mediating graft-versus host diseases, and autoimmune cells. The subject invention also relates to the purging of undesirable cells from bone marrow or peripheral blood cell harvests in the treatment of mammals including cancer patients, transplant recipients, and patients with autoimmune disease.

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Robert Michael Lorence