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Refolding of misfolded insulin-like growth factor-I

US5663304A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1993
Grant dateSep 2, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2013

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

Abstract

A composition is provided comprising about 0.1 to 15 mg/mL of a polypeptide in a buffer having a pH of about 7-12 comprising about 5-40% (v/v) of an alcoholic or polar aprotic solvent, about 0.2 to 3M of an alkaline earth, alkali metal, or ammonium salt, about 0.1 to 9M of a chaotropic agent, and about 0.01 to 15 .mu.M of a copper or manganese salt. The buffer is suitably used in a method for refolding improperly folded polypeptides.

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