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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
May. 15, 2009
Alison O'neill, Boston, MA (US);
Douglas B. Jacoby, Wellesley, MA (US);
Abdellah Sentissi, Dover, MA (US);
Kamala Kesavan, West Roxbury, MA (US);
E. Michael Egan, Brookline, MA (US);
Laura Sen, Legal Representative, Brookline, MA (US);
Alison O'Neill, Boston, MA (US);
Douglas B. Jacoby, Wellesley, MA (US);
Abdellah Sentissi, Dover, MA (US);
Kamala Kesavan, West Roxbury, MA (US);
E. Michael Egan, Brookline, MA (US);
Laura Sen, legal representative, Brookline, MA (US);
Morphotek, Inc., Exton, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods and methods for the treatment, inhibition and/or reduction, and detection of metastatic tumors. In some embodiments, the inventive methods include systemic (e.g., intravenous) administration of a chlorotoxin agent that may or may not be labeled. In some embodiments, the inventive methods allow treatment, inhibition and/or reduction, and detection of metastases in the brain. In some embodiments, neovascularization is inhibited and/or newly formed vessels are caused to regress.