ATE298741T1 - Polyaromatische verbindungen zur behandlung von herpes-infektionen - Google Patents

Polyaromatische verbindungen zur behandlung von herpes-infektionen

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ATE298741T1
ATE298741T1 AT01117751T AT01117751T ATE298741T1 AT E298741 T1 ATE298741 T1 AT E298741T1 AT 01117751 T AT01117751 T AT 01117751T AT 01117751 T AT01117751 T AT 01117751T AT E298741 T1 ATE298741 T1 AT E298741T1
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Michael R Barbachyn
Fred L Homa
Antonio Monge
Esteban Santiago
Juan J Martinez-Irujo
Maria Font
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AT01117751T 1997-04-10 1998-04-01 Polyaromatische verbindungen zur behandlung von herpes-infektionen ATE298741T1 (de)

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