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Summary for Patent: 10,016,440
Title:Methods of enhancing antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
Abstract: The application relates to method of increasing antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity in a subject receiving therapeutic monoclonal antibody treatment. In some embodiments, methods are provided for administering to subject to a subject in need thereof a therapeutic antibody in conjunction with an ADCC enhancer molecule.
Inventor(s): Hershberg; Robert (Seattle, WA)
Assignee: VentiRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Application Number:13/092,088
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 10,016,440
Patent Claims:1. A method of increasing antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) in a subject receiving therapeutic monoclonal antibody treatment comprising administering to the subject a therapeutic monoclonal antibody and an ADCC enhancer molecule in an amount sufficient to increase ADCC, wherein the ADCC enhancer molecule is {2-amino-8-[4-(pyrrolidinylcarbonyl)phenyl]-(3H-benzo[f]azepin-4-yl)}-N,N- -dipropylcarboxamide.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the therapeutic monoclonal antibody is a therapeutic anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, a therapeutic anti-Her2 monoclonal antibody, or a therapeutic anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the therapeutic monoclonal antibody is rituximab, trastuzumab, cetuximab, or panitumumab.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of one or more chemotherapeutic agents.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject has an Fc.gamma.R polymorphism or a KRAS mutation.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject has previously been identified as being unresponsive to therapeutic antibody treatment.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject has impaired ADCC function.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the ADCC enhancer molecule is administered prior to, concurrently with, subsequent to the administration of the therapeutic antibody.

Details for Patent 10,016,440

Applicant Tradename Biologic Ingredient Dosage Form BLA Approval Date Patent No. Expiredate
Genentech, Inc. RITUXAN rituximab Injection 103705 November 26, 1997 ⤷  Subscribe 2030-04-21
Genentech, Inc. HERCEPTIN trastuzumab For Injection 103792 September 25, 1998 ⤷  Subscribe 2030-04-21
Genentech, Inc. HERCEPTIN trastuzumab For Injection 103792 February 10, 2017 ⤷  Subscribe 2030-04-21
>Applicant >Tradename >Biologic Ingredient >Dosage Form >BLA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Expiredate

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