Patents by Inventor Florian Malcher

Florian Malcher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • PERSONALIZED TREATMENT OF CANCER USING FGFR INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20170166979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for predicting the responsiveness of cancer cells to FGFR1 inhibitors, which comprises the evaluation of the status of FGFR1 gene and the status of MYC. A kit useful for carrying out the method is also provided. In addition, a method of treating cancer such as lung cancer is also provided which includes determining the status of FGFR1 gene and the status of MYC gene, and administering to the cancer patient an FGFR1 inhibitor if the tumor tissue or cells exhibit an increased expression or amplification of the FGFR1 gene, as well as an increased expression or amplification of the MYC gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Roman K. Thomas, Florian Malcher
  • PERSONALIZED TREATMENT OF CANCER USING FGFR INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20150335643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for predicting the responsiveness of cancer cells to FGFR1 inhibitors, which comprises the evaluation of the status of FGFR1 gene and the status of MYC. A kit useful for carrying out the method is also provided. In addition, a method of treating cancer such as lung cancer is also provided which includes determining the status of FGFR1 gene and the status of MYC gene, and administering to the cancer patient an FGFR1 inhibitor if the tumor tissue or cells exhibit an increased expression or amplification of the FGFR1 gene, as well as an increased expression or amplification of the MYC gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Roman K. Thomas, Florian Malcher