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Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor antibody

US5935795A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1995
Grant dateAug 10, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/839
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel neurotrophic factor referred to as glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) has been identified and isolated from serum free growth conditioned medium of B49 glioblastoma cells. Rat and human genes encoding GDNF have been cloned and sequenced. A gene encoding GDNF has been subcloned into a vector and the vector has been used to transform a host cell in order to produce biologically active GDNF in a recombinant DNA process. Antibodies to GDNF are disclosed, as well as methods for identifying members of the GDNF family of neurotrophic factors.

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