DK1492440T3 - Fremgangsmåde til opnåelse af en diagnose og prognose for maligne sygdomme - Google Patents

Fremgangsmåde til opnåelse af en diagnose og prognose for maligne sygdomme

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DK1492440T3
DK1492440T3 DK03728350T DK03728350T DK1492440T3 DK 1492440 T3 DK1492440 T3 DK 1492440T3 DK 03728350 T DK03728350 T DK 03728350T DK 03728350 T DK03728350 T DK 03728350T DK 1492440 T3 DK1492440 T3 DK 1492440T3
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Paula J Bates
Donald M Miller
John O Trent
Xiaohua Xu
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Univ Louisville Res Found
Paula J Bates
Donald M Miller
John O Trent
Xiaohua Xu
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DK03728350T 2002-04-08 2003-04-08 Fremgangsmåde til opnåelse af en diagnose og prognose for maligne sygdomme DK1492440T3 (da)

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PCT/US2003/010745 WO2003086174A2 (en) 2002-04-08 2003-04-08 A new method for the diagnosis and prognosis of malignant diseases

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EP (1) EP1492440B8 (de)
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CA (1) CA2490724C (de)
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DK (1) DK1492440T3 (de)
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