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Last Updated: April 25, 2024

Claims for Patent: 10,391,100


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Summary for Patent: 10,391,100
Title:Combination of aurora kinase inhibitors and anti-CD20 antibodies
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of hematological malignancies. In particular, the invention provides methods for treatment of hematological malignancies by administering Aurora kinase inhibitors in combination with anti-CD20 antibodies.
Inventor(s): Manfredi; Mark (Newton, MA)
Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Cambridge, MA)
Application Number:15/387,740
Patent Claims:1. A method of treating a human patient suffering from a hematological malignancy, comprising administering to the human patient an Aurora kinase inhibitor, wherein the Aurora kinase inhibitor is 4-{[9-chloro-7-(2-fluoro-6-methoxyphenyl)-5H-pyrimido[5,4-d][2]benzazepin- -2-yl]amino}-2-methoxybenzoic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, simultaneously with or consecutively with an anti-CD20 antibody, wherein the anti-CD20 antibody is rituximab, wherein the Aurora kinase inhibitor is administered to the human patient at a dose that is equivalent to an average daily dose (QD) in a mouse of about 3 mg/kg, and the anti-CD20 antibody is administered to the human patient at a dose that is equivalent to an average weekly dose (QW) in a mouse of about 10 mg/kg.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the hematological malignancy is selected from the group consisting of lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the lymphoma is selected from the group consisting of B-cell lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the human patient was treated previously with an anti-CD20 antibody.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the Aurora kinase specific inhibitor is sodium 4-{[9-chloro-7-(2-fluoro-6-methoxyphenyl)-5H-pyrimido[5,4-d][2]ben- zazepin-2-yl]amino}-2-methoxybenzoate.

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