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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1996
Andrew Goodearl, Chorleywood, GB;
Paul Stroobant, London, GB;
Luisa Minghetti, Bagnacavallo, IT;
Michael Waterfield, Newbury, GB;
Mark Marchioni, Arlington, MA (US);
Mario Su Chen, Arlington, MA (US);
Ian Hiles, London, GB;
Andrew Goodearl, Chorleywood, GB;
Paul Stroobant, London, GB;
Luisa Minghetti, Bagnacavallo, IT;
Michael Waterfield, Newbury, GB;
Mark Marchioni, Arlington, MA (US);
Mario Su Chen, Arlington, MA (US);
Ian Hiles, London, GB;
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc., Hawthorne, NY (US);
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is the characterization and purification of DNA encoding polypeptides useful for the stimulation of glial cell mitogenesis. Methods for the synthesis, purification and testing of both known and novel polypeptides for their use as both therapeutic and diagnostic aids in the treatment of diseases involving glial cells are also provided. Methods are also provided for the use of these polypeptides in the prevention or treatment of multiple sclerosis.