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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2008
Methods of promoting antitumor immunity by administering cd40 agonists and alpha-galactosyl ceramide
Applicants:
Cory Ahonen, Enfield, NH (US);
Randolph Noelle, Plainfield, NH (US);
Inventors:
Cory Ahonen, Enfield, NH (US);
Randolph Noelle, Plainfield, NH (US);
Assignee:
Immurx, Inc., Lebanon, NH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/395 (2006.01); A61K 31/70 (2006.01); C07K 14/435 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Adjuvant combinations comprising at least one NKT activator, such as alpha-galactosylceramide (α-Gal-Cer) or iGb3, a CD40 agonist and optionally an antigen are disclosed. The use of these immune adjuvants for treatment of various chronic diseases such as cancers is also provided.