Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Carbohydrate doai
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Vivlemore, Tracy (Department: 1635)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Carbohydrate doai
C536S024500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07919473
ABSTRACT:
The features of the present invention relate to compounds, compositions and methods useful for modulating the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), such as by the mechanism of RNA interference (RNAi). The compounds and compositions include iRNA agents that can be unmodified or chemically-modified.
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de Fougerolles Antonin
Frank-Kamenetsky Maria
Hadwiger Philipp
Manoharan Muthiah
Rajeev Kallanthottathil G.
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Fenwick & West LLP
Vivlemore Tracy
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