Patents Assigned to Siemens Medicals Solutions Diagnositcs GmbH
  • Methods and Kits for Predicting and Monitoring Direct Response to Cancer Therapy
    Publication number: 20090203533
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compositions, methods and uses, for the prediction, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention and treatment of malignant neoplasia and breast cancer. The invention further relates to genes that are differentially expressed in breast tissue of breast cancer patients versus those of normal “healthy” tissue. Differentially expressed genes for the identification of patients which are likely to respond to chemotherapy are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Siemens Medicals Solutions Diagnositcs GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Munnes, Gunter Von Minckwitz, Achim Rody, Thomas Karn