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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2019
Merck Patent Gmbh, Darmstadt, DE;
Giorgio Massimini, Darmstadt, DE;
Ilhan Celik, Zwingenberg, DE;
Josef Straub, Seeheim-Jugenheim, DE;
Rolf Bruns, Darmstadt, DE;
Rita Laeufle, San Diego, CA (US);
Merck Patent GmbH, Darmstadt, DE;
Abstract
Methods of treatment of colorectal cancer can include the administration of the anti-alpha-v integrin (receptor) antibody Abituzumab. Preferably, the methods of treating colorectal cancer can include treating Stage II-IV colorectal cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer, left-sided colorectal cancer and/or left-sided metastatic colorectal cancer, involving the administration of said Abituzumab to patients in need thereof. Abituzumab is also useful for the manufacture of a medicament for treating colorectal cancer, preferably colorectal cancer as defined herein. Abituzumab is further useful for the manufacture of a medicament for treating colorectal cancer in combination with suitable targeted therapy concepts, such as growth factor or growth factor receptor targeting monoclonal antibodies, and/or chemotherapy.