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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 23, 1996
Thierry Boon-falleur, Brussels, BE;
Pierre Van Der Bruggen, Brussels, BE;
Benoit Van Den Eynde, Brussels, BE;
Aline Van Pel, Brussels, BE;
Etienne DE Plaen, Brussels, BE;
Christophe Lurquin, Brussels, BE;
Patrick Chomez, Brussels, BE;
Catia Traversari, Milan, IT;
Thierry Boon-Falleur, Brussels, BE;
Pierre Van der Bruggen, Brussels, BE;
Benoit Van den Eynde, Brussels, BE;
Aline Van Pel, Brussels, BE;
Etienne De Plaen, Brussels, BE;
Christophe Lurquin, Brussels, BE;
Patrick Chomez, Brussels, BE;
Catia Traversari, Milan, IT;
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to an isolated DNA sequence which codes for an antigen expressed by tumor cells which is recognized by cytotoxic T cells, leading to lysis of the tumor which expresses it. Also described are cells transfected by the DNA sequence, and various therapeutic and diagnostic uses arising out of the properties of the DNA and the antigen for which it codes.