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Isolated nucleic acid encoding a truncated ActRIIB fusion protein

US8293881B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2010
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y207/1103
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating (promoting or inhibiting) growth of a tissue, such as bone, cartilage, muscle, fat, brown fat and/or neuronal tissue and for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity, as well as disorders associated with any of the foregoing tissue.

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