SK122199A3 - Methods and compositions for modulating responsiveness to corticosteroids - Google Patents

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SK122199A3
SK122199A3 SK1221-99A SK122199A SK122199A3 SK 122199 A3 SK122199 A3 SK 122199A3 SK 122199 A SK122199 A SK 122199A SK 122199 A3 SK122199 A3 SK 122199A3
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Adam Carter
Tariq Ghayur
Subhashis Banerjee
Daniel E Tracey
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SK1221-99A 1997-03-18 1998-03-12 Methods and compositions for modulating responsiveness to corticosteroids SK122199A3 (en)

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US08/820,692 US6054487A (en) 1997-03-18 1997-03-18 Methods and compositions for modulating responsiveness to corticosteroids
US1634698A 1998-01-30 1998-01-30
PCT/US1998/004916 WO1998041232A2 (fr) 1997-03-18 1998-03-12 Procedes et compositions permettant de moduler la sensibilite aux corticosteroides

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