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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2007
Applicants:
Graham Parry, San Mateo, CA (US);
Andrew P. Mazar, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Graham Parry, San Mateo, CA (US);
Andrew P. Mazar, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Tactic Pharma, LLC, Evanston, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to antibodies, and antigen-binding fragments thereof, specific for urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) and uses thereof for the treatment or prevention of cancer. In particular, the antibodies of the invention are specific for a particular epitope on uPAR. These antibodies interfere with uPAR signaling. Such antibodies are used in diagnostic and therapeutic methods, particularly against cancer.