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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 30, 1990
Gustay Gaudernack, Oslo, NO;
Jon Amund Eriksen, Porsgrunn, NO;
Mona Møller, Porsgrunn, NO;
Marianne Klemp Gjertsen, Oslo, NO;
Ingvil Sæterdal, Oslo, NO;
Stein Sæbøe-larsen, Oslo, NO;
Gustay Gaudernack, Oslo, NO;
Jon Amund Eriksen, Porsgrunn, NO;
Mona Møller, Porsgrunn, NO;
Marianne Klemp Gjertsen, Oslo, NO;
Ingvil Sæterdal, Oslo, NO;
Stein Sæbøe-Larsen, Oslo, NO;
GemVax AS, Oslo, NO;
Abstract
This invention relates to proteins or peptides that elicit T cell mediated immunity, and to cancer vaccines and compositions for anti-cancer treatment comprising such proteins or peptide fragments. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the proteins or peptides and methods for generating T lymphocytes capable of recognizing and destroying tumor cells in a mammal. More specifically, a telomerase protein or peptide for use in a method of treatment or prophylaxis of cancer is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises generating a T cell response against telomerase.