Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for the treatment of central nervous system cancers and compositions related thereto
- Patent Title (中): 治疗中枢神经系统癌症及其相关组合物的方法
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Application No.: US13222021Application Date: 2011-08-31
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Publication No.: US08435972B2Publication Date: 2013-05-07
- Inventor: Donald G. Stein , Iqbal Sayeed , Fahim Atif
- Applicant: Donald G. Stein , Iqbal Sayeed , Fahim Atif
- Applicant Address: US GA Atlanta
- Assignee: Emory University
- Current Assignee: Emory University
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Atlanta
- Agency: Emory Patent Group
- Agent James C. Mason; Susanne Hollinger
- Main IPC: A61K31/56
- IPC: A61K31/56

Abstract:
Use of compounds disclosed herein, typically progesterone or analog or derivative thereof, in the treatment of central nervous system cancers, specifically neuroblastoma and glioblastoma is provided. The treatment offers a reduced toxicity as compared to the currently available chemotherapeutic agents. The progesterone may be administered alone or in combination with, or in conjunction with other therapeutic agents.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120058978A1 METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM CANCERS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED THERETO Public/Granted day:2012-03-08
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