Stabilized activin IIB receptor polypeptides and uses thereof
US8410043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides stabilized activin IIB receptor polypeptides and proteins capable of binding and inhibiting the activities of activin A, myostatin, or GDF-11. The present invention also provides polynucleotides, vectors and host cells capable of producing the stabilized polypeptides and proteins. Compositions and methods for treating muscle-wasting diseases and metabolic disorders are also provided.
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