Utility of RET mutant in diagnosis and treatment of melanoma

Authors

Dave S B Hoon, Department of Translational Molecular Medicine, John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) at Providence Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA.Follow
Norihiko Narita
Atsushi Tanemura

Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

11-7-2008

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of detecting a RET mutant in a melanoma cell. Also disclosed is a method of modulating the activity of a RET mutant in a melanoma cell with an agent that interferes with the activity of the RET mutant.

Area of Special Interest

Cancer

Specialty/Research Institute

Oncology

Location

United States

Comments

Patent Number: 7,943,319

Assignee

John Wayne Cancer Institute (Santa Monica, CA)

Family ID

40626214

Serial Number

12/267,541

Tech ID

07-JWCI-057