Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Animal cell – per se ; composition thereof; process of...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-10
2005-05-10
Kemmerer, Elizabeth (Department: 1647)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Animal cell, per se ; composition thereof; process of...
C530S300000, C530S350000, C536S023100, C536S023500
Reexamination Certificate
active
06890751
ABSTRACT:
The invention features methods of treatment and diagnosis using NRG-2 polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules, and antibodies. The invention also provides novel NRG-2 polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules.
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Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
Kemmerer Elizabeth
Nichols Christopher James
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