Methods using mass spectral data analysis and a classification algorithm provide an ability to determine whether a head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patient is likely to benefit from a drug targeting an epidermal growth factor receptor pathway, including small molecule epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) and monoclonal antibody EGFR inhibitors.

Biodesix, Inc.

Selection of head and neck cancer patients for treatment with drugs targeting EGFR pathway

The invention provides antibodies which bind to the extracellular domain of the Tyrosine-protein kinase transmembrane receptor Matriptase. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies are also provided. The antibodies may be used for the treatment of cancer, including gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer lung cancer, preferably SCLC, esophageal cancer, head and neck cancer, pancreatic cancer, lymphoma preferably non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and skin cancer.

Oxford BioTherapeutics Ltd

Antibodies

An oral pharmaceutical formulation containing an effective amount of NRC-AN-019 including its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and polymorphs such as Form I, Form II and Form III thereof to improve the bioavailability intended for self-emulsification upon its contact with the gastro-intestinal fluid. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of oral solution containing NRC-AN-019 in an effective concentration for the better therapy against Chronic Myeloid Leukemia as BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor and against other tumors such as head and neck cancer, prostate cancer and the like.

head and neck neoplasms/tyrosine

Selection of head and neck cancer patients for treatment with drugs targeting EGFR pathway

Antibodies

Formulation comprising phenylaminopyrimidine derivative as active agent

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