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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2001
Applicants:
Shawn E. Lupold, Alexandria, VA (US);
Yun Lin, Louisville, CO (US);
Brian J. Hicke, Boulder, CO (US);
Donald S. Coffey, Lutherville, MD (US);
Inventors:
Shawn E. Lupold, Alexandria, VA (US);
Yun Lin, Louisville, CO (US);
Brian J. Hicke, Boulder, CO (US);
Donald S. Coffey, Lutherville, MD (US);
Assignee:
Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q001/68 ; C07H021/04 ; C12N014/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods are provided for generating nucleic acid ligands of Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA). The methods of the invention use the SELEX method for the isolation of nucleic acid ligands. The invention also includes nucleic acid ligands to PSMA, and methods and compositions for the treatment and diagnosis of disease using the nucleic acid ligands.