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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2013
Merck Patent Gmbh, Darmstadt, DE;
Christoph Hubertus Ladel, Darmstadt, DE;
Alix Anne Simone Berton, Biberach an der Riß, DE;
Armand Valsesia, Chavannes-Près-renens, CH;
Pierre Jacques Farmer, Evians-les-Bains, FR;
MERCK PATENT GMBH, Darmstadt, DE;
Abstract
This application is directed to the use of biomarkers for predicting the sensitivity to treatment with an FGF-18 compound of a patient having a cartilage disorder, such as osteoarthritis, cartilage injury, fractures affecting joint cartilage or surgical procedures with impact on joint cartilage (e.g., microfracture), in order to reduce the risk of adverse events and increase the overall benefit after therapy.
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