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Compounds that bind growth to hormone receptor

US6387879B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1997
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2017

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention provides peptides that bind to the active site of the growth hormone receptor. The present invention also provides methods of using these peptides to identify small organic molecules, which are novel agonists or antagonists of the growth hormone receptor. In addition, the present invention provides kits and therapeutic compositions comprising the peptides that bind to growth hormone receptor.

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