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Pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more lymphocyte growth factors

US4720482A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1986
Grant dateJan 19, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition, comprising a mammalian cell growth factor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The growth factor of the present invention is selected from the group comprising; PA1 (a) a protein having a molecular weight of about 14 kilodaltons and being functional to stimulate growth of both B and T lymphocytes; PA1 (b) a protein having an apparent molecular weight of about 50 kilodaltons and being functional to stimulate growth of B lymphocytes; and PA1 (c) a growth factor having an apparent mean molecular weight of about 45 kilodaltons and being funtional to stimulate growth of mast cells.

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