Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Housel, James C. (Department: 1648)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C435S004000, C435S005000, C435S007200, C435S007210, C530S300000, C530S350000, C514S002600
Reexamination Certificate
active
07097987
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to the use of CD81 protein and polynucleic acid in the therapy and diagnosis of hepatitis C and pharmaceutical compositions, animal models and diagnostic kits for such purposes.
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Abrignani Sergio
Grandi Guido
Harbin Alisa A.
Housel James C.
Lucas Zachariah
Moran Michael J.
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc.
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