Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Peptide containing doai
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Spector, Lorraine (Department: 1646)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Peptide containing doai
C514S002600, C530S300000, C530S350000, C536S023100, C536S023500, C435S069100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06884775
ABSTRACT:
The present application is directed to the discovery that hedgehog proteins, and agents which effect the activities thereof, can be used to control the formation and/or maintenance of cartilage and bone.
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Ingham Philip W.
McMahon Andrew P.
Tabin Clifford J.
Vortkamp Andrea M.
Imperial Cancer Research Technology, Inc.
Kaufman Claire M.
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Ropes & Gray LLP
Spector Lorraine
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