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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
May. 29, 2007
Antonio Gualberto, East Greenwich, RI (US);
Maria Luisa Paccagnella, Noank, CT (US);
Carrie L. Melvin, Ledyard, CT (US);
Madeline I. Repollet, Fort Washington, PA (US);
David Chianese, Ardmore, PA (US);
Mark Carle Connelly, Doylestown, PA (US);
Leonardus Wendelinus Mathias Marie Terstappen, Huntingdon Valley, PA (US);
Antonio Gualberto, East Greenwich, RI (US);
Maria Luisa Paccagnella, Noank, CT (US);
Carrie L. Melvin, Ledyard, CT (US);
Madeline I. Repollet, Fort Washington, PA (US);
David Chianese, Ardmore, PA (US);
Mark Carle Connelly, Doylestown, PA (US);
Leonardus Wendelinus Mathias Marie Terstappen, Huntingdon Valley, PA (US);
Veridex LLC, New York, NY (US);
Pfizer Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods for the detection, enumeration and analysis of circulating tumor cells expressing insulin-like growth factor-1 receptors (IGF-1R) are disclosed. These methods are useful for cancer screening and staging, development of treatment regimens, and for monitoring for treatment responses, cancer recurrence or the like. Test kits that facilitate the detection, enumeration and analysis of such circulating tumor cells are also provided.