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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 06, 1995
Philip C. Gevas, Honolulu, HI (US);
Stephen L. Karr, Davis, CA (US);
Stephen Grimes, Davis, CA (US);
Richard L. Littenberg, Kai Lua, HI (US);
Philip C. Gevas, Honolulu, HI (US);
Stephen L. Karr, Davis, CA (US);
Stephen Grimes, Davis, CA (US);
Richard L. Littenberg, Kai Lua, HI (US);
Aphton Corporation, Woodland, CA (US);
Abstract
Immmunogenic compositions useful for the treatment of ulcers or tumors whose growth is dependent on or stimulated by gastrin hormones are disclosed. The immunogenic compositions induce antibodies in a subject which selectively neutralize the specific hormones. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising effective amounts of the immunogenic compositions and methods of treatment using the compositions are disclosed. A method of reversing the inventive treatments by neutralizing the antibodies induced in vivo is also disclosed.