Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ANTI-CD45-BASED LYMPHODEPLETION METHODS AND USES THEREOF IN CONJCTION WITH ACT-BASED CANCER THERAPIES

Abstract:

This invention provides a method for depleting a subject's immune cells, where the method includes administering to the subject an effective amount of a radiolabeled anti-CD45 antibody. This invention also provides a method for treating a subject afflicted with cancer, where the method includes (i) administering to the subject an amount of a radiolabeled anti-CD45 antibody effective to deplete the subject's lymphocytes, and (ii) after a suitable time period, performing adoptive cell therapy on the subject to treat the subject's cancer. Finally, this invention provides an article of manufacture including (a) a radiolabeled anti-CD45 antibody, and (b) a label instructing the user to administer to a subject an amount of the antibody effective to deplete the subject's immune cells.