Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Implant or insert
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-12
2009-10-27
Azpuru, Carlos A. (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Implant or insert
Reexamination Certificate
active
07608281
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides compositions comprising a RAR antagonist for promoting chondrogenesis and to methods employing such compositions for treating cartilage and associated bone abnormalities resulting from injury or disease and for ex vivo tissue engineering.
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Underhill Tully Michael
Weston Andrea Dawn
Azpuru Carlos A.
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
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