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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 21, 1996
Augustin Bienvenido Davila, Habana, CU;
Gisela Gonzalez Marinello, Habana, CU;
Belinda Sanchez Ramirez, Habana, CU;
Eduardo Suarez Peztana, Habana, CU;
Irene Beausoleil Delgado, Habana, CU;
Gilda Nurez Gandolf, Habana, CU;
Centro De Immunologia Molecular, Havana, CU;
Abstract
The invention provides novel uses of EGF and vaccine compositions comprising EGF. In particular, autologous EGF, or a fragment or a derivative thereof, is used as an active immunization against the proliferation of EGF-dependent tumors, or other EGF-dependent diseases. Autologous EGF is preferably coupled to a carrier protein, such as tetanus toxoid or Cholera toxin B chain. The vaccine compositions according to the invention will usually comprise an adjuvant such as aluminum hydroxide.