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Methods of treating musculodegenerative disease with an antibody that binds growth differentiation factor-8

US7534432B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2007
Grant dateMay 19, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K16/22
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Growth differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8) is disclosed along with its polynucleotide sequence and amino acid sequence. Also disclosed are diagnostic and therapeutic methods of using the GDF-8 polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences.

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