Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Peptide containing doai
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Kosson, Rosanne (Department: 1652)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Peptide containing doai
C514S021300, C530S300000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07985729
ABSTRACT:
The pharmaceutical composition and a method of treatment of infectious diseases, such as otitis media, paranasal sinusitis, labyrinthitis and meningitis are described. The composition comprises EP2E or homologues thereof.
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Andalibi Ali
Cha Kiweon
Ganz Tomas
Lee Haa-Yung
Li Jian-Dong
House Research Institute
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Kosson Rosanne
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