Described is a gene and its encoded secreted tumor antigen, termed 36P6D5, and to diagnostic and therapeutic methods and compositions useful in the management of various cancers which express 36P6D5, particularly including cancers of the bladder, kidney, prostate, breast, colon, ovary and pancreas.
The present application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/365,254, filed Feb. 11, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,223,542, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/702,114, filed on Oct. 30, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,566,078, which claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/162,417 filed Oct. 28, 1999. The contents of the above patent applications are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
