ATE373679T1 - Antimikrobiell wirksames oder endotoxin neutralisierendes polypeptid - Google Patents

Antimikrobiell wirksames oder endotoxin neutralisierendes polypeptid

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ATE373679T1
ATE373679T1 AT00906569T AT00906569T ATE373679T1 AT E373679 T1 ATE373679 T1 AT E373679T1 AT 00906569 T AT00906569 T AT 00906569T AT 00906569 T AT00906569 T AT 00906569T AT E373679 T1 ATE373679 T1 AT E373679T1
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David Mann
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Agennix Inc
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    • C07K14/435Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from animals; from humans
    • C07K14/79Transferrins, e.g. lactoferrins, ovotransferrins
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61PSPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
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    • A61P31/04Antibacterial agents
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    • A61P31/04Antibacterial agents
    • A61P31/06Antibacterial agents for tuberculosis
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    • A61P31/04Antibacterial agents
    • A61P31/08Antibacterial agents for leprosy
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61K38/00Medicinal preparations containing peptides
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    • C07KPEPTIDES
    • C07K2319/00Fusion polypeptide

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AT00906569T 1999-02-05 2000-01-27 Antimikrobiell wirksames oder endotoxin neutralisierendes polypeptid ATE373679T1 (de)

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JP (1) JP2002541066A (de)
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