Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Antigen – epitope – or other immunospecific immunoeffector – Parasitic organism or component thereof or substance...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Graser, Jennifer E (Department: 1645)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector
Parasitic organism or component thereof or substance...
C424S234100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07972610
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to compounds that modulate the shikimate pathway and/or a pathway branching from the shikimate pathway in members of the Amoebida Order. In particular these compounds may be useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases caused or contributed to by members of the Amoebida Order.
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Henriquez Fiona Luisa
Ingram Paul Richard
Roberts Craig William
Roberts Fiona
Alston & Bird LLP
Graser Jennifer E
University of Strathclyde
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