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20110064732 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSTIC USE IN CANCER PATIENTS - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions useful for identifying therapies likely to confer optimal clinical benefit for patients with cancer. | 03-17-2011 |
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20130108626 | BLOOD PLASMA BIOMARKERS FOR BEVACIZUMAB COMBINATION THERAPIES FOR TREATMENT OF PANCREATIC CANCER | 05-02-2013 |
20130121999 | BLOOD PLASMA BIOMARKERS FOR BEVACIZUMAB COMBINATION THERAPIES FOR TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER - The present invention provides methods for improving the treatment effect of a chemotherapy regimen of a patient suffering from breast cancer, in particular locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic HER-2 negative breast cancer, by adding bevacizumab (Avastin®) to a chemotherapy regimen by determining the expression level, in particular the blood plasma expression level, of one or more of VEGFA, VEGFR2 and PLGF relative to control levels of patients diagnosed with breast cancer, in particular locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic HER-2 negative breast cancer. In particular, the present invention provides methods of improving the treatment effect, wherein the treatment effect is the progression-free survival of the patient. The present invention further provides for methods for assessing the sensitivity or responsiveness of a patient to bevacizumab (Avastin®) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen, by determining the expression level, in particular the blood plasma expression level, of one or more of VEGFA, VEGFR2 and PLGF relative to control levels in patients diagnosed with breast cancer, in particular locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic HER-2 negative breast cancer. | 05-16-2013 |
20130171134 | NEUROPILIN AS A BIOMARKER FOR BEVACIZUMAB COMBINATION THERAPIES - The present invention provides methods for improving treatment effect in a patient suffering from gastric cancer, in particular, adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastro-esophageal junction (“GEJ”), by treatment with bevacizumab (Avastin®) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen by determining the expression level of neuropilin relative to a control level determined in patients suffering from gastric cancer, in particular, adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastro-esophageal junction (“GEJ”). The improved treatment effect may be improved overall survival or improved progression free survival. The present invention further provides for methods for assessing the sensitivity or responsiveness of a patient to bevacizumab (Avastin®) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen, by determining the expression level of neuropilin relative to a control level determined in patients suffering from gastric cancer, in particular, adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastro-esophageal junction (“GEJ”). | 07-04-2013 |
20130171135 | METHOD TO IDENTIFY A PATIENT WITH AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF RESPONDING TO AN ANTI-CANCER THERAPY - The invention provides methods for identifying patient who may benefit from treatment with an anti-cancer therapy comprising a VEGF antagonist. The invention also provides methods for monitoring a patients' response to the anti-cancer therapy. The invention also provides kits and articles of manufacture for use in the methods. | 07-04-2013 |
20130177554 | NEUROPILIN AS A BIOMARKER FOR BEVACIZUMAB COMBINATION THERAPIES - The present invention provides methods for improving treatment effect in a patient suffering from gastric cancer, in particular, adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastro-esophageal junction (“GEJ”), by treatment with bevacizumab (Avastin®) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen by determining the expression level of neuropilin relative to a control level determined in patients suffering from gastric cancer, in particular, adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastro-esophageal junction (“GEJ”). The improved treatment effect may be improved overall survival or improved progression free survival. The present invention further provides for methods for assessing the sensitivity or responsiveness of a patient to bevacizumab (Avastin®) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen, by determining the expression level of neuropilin relative to a control level determined in patients suffering from gastric cancer, in particular, adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastro-esophageal junction (“GEJ”). | 07-11-2013 |
20130183300 | METHOD TO IDENTIFY A PATIENT WITH AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF RESPONDING TO AN ANTI-CANCER THERAPY - The invention provides methods for identifying patient who may benefit from treatment with an anti-cancer therapy comprising a VEGF antagonist. The invention also provides methods for monitoring a patients' response to the anti-cancer therapy. The invention also provides kits and articles of manufacture for use in the methods. | 07-18-2013 |
20130183301 | BLOOD PLASMA BIOMARKERS FOR BEVACIZUMAB COMBINATION THERAPIES FOR TREATMENT OF PANCREATIC CANCER - The present invention provides methods for improving the treatment effect of a chemotherapy regimen of a patient suffering from pancreatic cancer, in particular metastatic pancreatic cancer by adding bevacizumab (Avastin®) to a chemotherapy regimen by determining the expression level, in particular the blood plasma expression level, of one or more of VEGFA, VEGFR2 and PLGF relative to control levels of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, in particular metastatic pancreatic cancer. In particular, the present invention provides methods of improving the treatment effect, wherein the treatment effect is the overall survival and/or progression-free survival of the patient. The present invention further provides for methods for assessing the sensitivity or responsiveness of a patient to bevacizumab (Avastin®) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen, by determining the expression level, in particular the blood plasma expression level, of one or more of VEGFA, VEGFR2 and PLGF relative to control levels in patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, in particular metastatic pancreatic cancer. | 07-18-2013 |
20130183302 | BLOOD PLASMA BIOMARKERS FOR BEVACIZUMAB COMBINATION THERAPIES FOR TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER - The present invention provides methods for improving the treatment effect of a chemotherapy regimen of a patient suffering from breast cancer, in particular locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic HER-2 negative breast cancer, by adding bevacizumab (Avastin®) to a chemotherapy regimen by determining the expression level, in particular the blood plasma expression level, of one or more of VEGFA, VEGFR2 and PLGF relative to control levels of patients diagnosed with breast cancer, in particular locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic HER-2 negative breast cancer. In particular, the present invention provides methods of improving the treatment effect, wherein the treatment effect is the progression-free survival of the patient. The present invention further provides for methods for assessing the sensitivity or responsiveness of a patient to bevacizumab (Avastin®) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen, by determining the expression level, in particular the blood plasma expression level, of one or more of VEGFA, VEGFR2 and PLGF relative to control levels in patients diagnosed with breast cancer, in particular locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic HER-2 negative breast cancer. | 07-18-2013 |
20130183303 | BLOOD PLASMA BIOMARKERS FOR BEVACIZUMAB COMBINATION THERAPIES FOR TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER - The present invention provides methods for improving the treatment effect of a chemotherapy regimen of a patient suffering from breast cancer, in particular locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic HER-2 negative breast cancer, by adding bevacizumab (Avastin®) to a chemotherapy regimen by determining the expression level, in particular the blood plasma expression level, of one or more of VEGFA, VEGFR2 and PLGF relative to control levels of patients diagnosed with breast cancer, in particular locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic HER-2 negative breast cancer. In particular, the present invention provides methods of improving the treatment effect, wherein the treatment effect is the progression-free survival of the patient. The present invention further provides for methods for assessing the sensitivity or responsiveness of a patient to bevacizumab (Avastin®) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen, by determining the expression level, in particular the blood plasma expression level, of one or more of VEGFA, VEGFR2 and PLGF relative to control levels in patients diagnosed with breast cancer, in particular locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic HER-2 negative breast cancer. | 07-18-2013 |
20130183304 | NEUROPILIN AS A BIOMARKER FOR BEVACIZUMAB COMBINATION THERAPIES - The present invention provides methods for improving treatment effect in a patient suffering from gastric cancer, in particular, adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastro-esophageal junction (“GEJ”), by treatment with bevacizumab (Avastin®) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen by determining the expression level of neuropilin relative to a control level determined in patients suffering from gastric cancer, in particular, adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastro-esophageal junction (“GEJ”). The improved treatment effect may be improved overall survival or improved progression free survival. The present invention further provides for methods for assessing the sensitivity or responsiveness of a patient to bevacizumab (Avastin®) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen, by determining the expression level of neuropilin relative to a control level determined in patients suffering from gastric cancer, in particular, adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastro-esophageal junction (“GEJ”). | 07-18-2013 |
20130195857 | BLOOD PLASMA BIOMARKERS FOR BEVACIZUMAB COMBINATION THERAPIES FOR TREATMENT OF PANCREATIC CANCER - The present invention provides methods for improving the treatment effect of a chemotherapy regimen of a patient suffering from pancreatic cancer, in particular metastatic pancreatic cancer by adding bevacizumab (Avastin®) to a chemotherapy regimen by determining the expression level, in particular the blood plasma expression level, of one or more of VEGFA, VEGFR2 and PLGF relative to control levels of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, in particular metastatic pancreatic cancer. In particular, the present invention provides methods of improving the treatment effect, wherein the treatment effect is the overall and/or progression-free survival of the patient. The present invention further provides methods for assessing the sensitivity or responsiveness of a pancreatic cancer patient to bevacizumab (Avastin®) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen, using similar methods. | 08-01-2013 |
20130243758 | METHOD TO IDENTIFY A PATIENT WITH AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF RESPONDING TO AN ANTI-CANCER THERAPY - The invention provides methods for identifying patient who may benefit from treatment with an anti-cancer therapy comprising a VEGF antagonist. The invention also provides methods for monitoring a patients' response to the anti-cancer therapy. The invention also provides kits and articles of manufacture for use in the methods. | 09-19-2013 |
20140302019 | BLOOD PLASMA BIOMARKERS FOR BEVACIZUMAB COMBINATION THERAPIES FOR TREATMENT OF PANCREATIC CANCER - The present invention provides methods for improving the treatment effect of a chemotherapy regimen of a patient suffering from pancreatic cancer, in particular metastatic pancreatic cancer by adding bevacizumab (Avastin®) to a chemotherapy regimen by determining the expression level, in particular the blood plasma expression level, of one or more of VEGFA, VEGFR2 and PLGF relative to control levels of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, in particular metastatic pancreatic cancer. In particular, the present invention provides methods of improving the treatment effect, wherein the treatment effect is the overall survival and/or progression-free survival of the patient. The present invention further provides for methods for assessing the sensitivity or responsiveness of a patient to bevacizumab (Avastin®) in combination with a chemotherapy regimen, by determining the expression level, in particular the blood plasma expression level, of one or more of VEGFA, VEGFR2 and PLGF relative to control levels in patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, in particular metastatic pancreatic cancer. | 10-09-2014 |