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Production and use of IL-6

US6348191B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1991
Grant dateFeb 19, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K39/395
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

IL-6 is produced via recombinant DNA techniques. The peptide is useful in the treatment of disorders characterized by deficiencies in hematopoietic cells and in combination with other hematopoietins in cancer therapies.

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