Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Enzyme or coenzyme containing – Oxidoreductases
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-13
2010-06-08
Lilling, Herbert J. (Department: 1657)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Enzyme or coenzyme containing
Oxidoreductases
C424S439000, C426S061000, C514S714000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07731955
ABSTRACT:
An interleukin-6 suppressive agent comprising lactoperoxidase as an active ingredient is used as a pharmaceutical preparation or the like for prevention and/or therapy of a disease caused by production of interleukin-6, such as thrombocytosis, myeloma, Castleman syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, or influenza-virus infectious disease.
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Kurokawa Masahiko
Shin Kouichirou
Shiraki Kimiyasu
Tamura Yoshitaka
Wakabayashi Hiroyuki
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Lilling Herbert J.
Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.
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