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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2004
Jessica Kandel, New York, NY (US);
Jocelyn Holash, Alameda, CA (US);
Darrell Yamashiro, Westwood, NJ (US);
Jianzhong Huang, New York, NY (US);
George Yancopoulos, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
John Rudge, Mahopac, NY (US);
Jessica Kandel, New York, NY (US);
Jocelyn Holash, Alameda, CA (US);
Darrell Yamashiro, Westwood, NJ (US);
Jianzhong Huang, New York, NY (US);
George Yancopoulos, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
John Rudge, Mahopac, NY (US);
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods of regressing or inhibiting a tumor in a subject by administering an agent capable of blocking, inhibiting, or ameliorating vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-mediated activity to a subject in need thereof such that the tumor is regressed or inhibited. The method of the invention results in a reduction of tumor size and inhibition of tumor metastases. This method is particularly useful for patients suffering from bulky, metastatic cancers.