Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Enzyme – proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for... – Transferase other than ribonuclease
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Kelly, Robert M (Department: 1633)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Enzyme , proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for...
Transferase other than ribonuclease
C435S004000, C435S069100, C435S069200, C435S183000, C424S094100, C424S277100, C530S412000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07906308
ABSTRACT:
In certain aspects, the invention relates to methods for identifying compounds which modulate Akt activity mediated by the rictor-mTOR complex and methods for treating or preventing a disorder that is associated with aberrant Akt activity.
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Rodger
Sabatini David M.
Sarbassov Dos D.
Hiriyanna Kelaginamane
Kelly Robert M
Ropes & Gray LLP
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
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