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Method for inhibiting growth hormone action

US6004931A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1998
Grant dateDec 21, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S930/12
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Human growth hormone variants are disclosed having enhanced affinity for the growth hormone receptor. Also disclosed are human growth hormone variants conjugated to one or more chemical groups, such as poly(ethylene glycol), which is believed to prolong the in vivo half-life of the variants.

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