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Antibodies which bind specifically to activin receptor-like kinases

US6982319B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2001
Grant dateJan 3, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2021

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

Abstract

A new receptor family has been identified, of activin-like kinases. Novel proteins have activin/TGF-β-type I receptor functionality, and have consequential diagnostic/therapeutic utility. They may have a serine/threonine kinase domain, a DFKSRN or DLKSKN sequence in subdomain VIB and/or a GTKRYM sequence in subdomain VIII.

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