Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Peptide containing doai
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Witz, Jean C. (Department: 1651)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Peptide containing doai
C514S021800
Reexamination Certificate
active
07022666
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides methods of using a gp130 receptor ligand, e.g. leukemia inhibitory factor, to induce the formation of kidney epithelia, to treat subjects suffering from kidney failure, and to preserve kidneys for transplantation.
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Barasch Jonathan M.
Oliver Juan A.
Yang Jun
Cooper & Dunham LLP
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
White, Esq. John P.
Witz Jean C.
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