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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2019
Universita' Di Pisa, Pisa, IT;
Universita' Degli Studi Di Modena E Reggio Emilia, Modena, IT;
Guido Bocci, Pisa, IT;
Teresa Di Desidero, Pisa, IT;
Daniela Giuliani, Modena, IT;
Salvatore Guarini, Modena, IT;
Paola Orlandi, Pisa, IT;
Alessandra Ottani, Modena, IT;
Carla Maria Francesca Pardini, Pisa, IT;
Francesca Vaglini, Pisa, IT;
UNIVERSITA' DI PISA, Pisa, IT;
UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MODENA E REGGIO EMILIA, Modena, IT;
Abstract
A method of therapeutic treatment of a tumor pathology including melanoma, tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, and/or thyroid carcinoma by administering to a subject in need thereof melanocortin receptor-4 (MC4R) antagonists is provided. The melanocortin receptor-4 antagonists are suitable in a targeted anti-tumor treatment, and particularly in an adjuvant therapy or in a therapy affecting onset and/or progression of tumor metastasis. A pharmaceutical composition including a melanocortin receptor-4 (MC4R) antagonist in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, and in combination with optional adjuvants, stabilizers and/or preservatives, is also provided.