(19)
(11)
EP 0 954 590 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
10.11.1999
Bulletin 1999/45
(21)
Application number:
97918865.0
(22)
Date of filing:
22.09.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
C12N
9/
12
( . )
C12N
15/
85
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/CA1997/000691
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1998/013507
(
02.04.1998
Gazette 1998/13)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
(30)
Priority:
25.09.1996
US 19960026678P
(71)
Applicant:
McGILL UNIVERSITY
Montreal, Québec H3A 1B1 (CA)
(72)
Inventors:
BATIST, Gerald
Montréal, Québec H3W 2L8 (CA)
KATABI, Maha
Montréal, Québec H3V 1H1 (CA)
(74)
Representative:
Jacob, Reuben Ellis
Edward Evans & Co., Chancery House, 53-64 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1SD
London WC2A 1SD (GB)
(54)
HEX II TUMOR-SPECIFIC PROMOTER AND USES THEREOF IN CANCER THERAPY