Gene expression profiling in biopsied tumor tissues
CA 2478850 C · Owner: Kiefer, Michael C. · Inventors: Baker, Joffre B.; Kiefer, Michael C.; Walker, Michael G.
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The invention concerns sensitive methods to measure mRNA levels in biopsied tumor tissues, including archived paraffin-embedded biopsy material. Th invention also concerns breast cancer gene sets important in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, and methods for assigning the most optimal treatment options to breast cancer patient based upon knowledge derived from gene expression studies.
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- Filed March 12, 2003 and granted February 27, 2018. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 12, 2023.
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