Methods for treating a tumor using an antibody that specifically binds HMW-MAA

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PATENT NO 9296811
APP PUB NO 20130259873A1
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13991136

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Combinations of agents that have a synergistic effect for the treatment of a tumor are disclosed herein. These combinations of agents can be used to treat tumors, wherein the cells of the cancer express a mutated BRAF. Methods are disclosed for treating a subject diagnosed with a tumor that expresses a mutated BRAF. The methods include administering to the subject (1) a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that specifically binds high molecular weight melanoma associated antigen (HMW-MAA), also known as CSPG4; and (2) a therapeutically effective amount of a BRAF inhibitor. In some embodiments, the tumor is melanoma. In some embodiments the method includes selecting a subject with primary or secondary resistance to a BRAF inhibitor. In further embodiments, treating the tumor comprises decreasing the metastasis of the tumor. In additional embodiments, the BRAF inhibitor comprises PLX4032 or PLX4720.

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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION130 THACKERAY AVENUE 1ST FLOOR GARDNER STEEL CONFERENCE CENTER PITTSBURGH PA 15260

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Favoino, Elvira Casamassima Bari, IT 7 25
Ferrone, Soldano Boston, US 43 164
Wang, Xinhui Boston, US 117 1849
Wang, Yangyang Pittsburgh, US 35 50
Yu, Ling Pittsburgh, US 318 2625

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