Enclosures housing cell-coated supports for treating tumors

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Whole live micro-organism – cell – or virus containing – Genetically modified micro-organism – cell – or virus

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C424S093700, C424S443000, C424S489000, C435S320100, C435S325000, C435S455000

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07056503

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to devices, systems and methods for treating tumors. In particular, the present invention relates to enclosures housing cell-coated supports for promoting regression of tumors, such as cancerous tumors, papillomas, and warts. In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods of promoting tumor regression employing enclosures secreting therapeutic proteins.

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