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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2002
William J. Dunham, Legal Representative, Belgrade, ME (US);
Neil M. Wolfman, Dover, MA (US);
Denise O'hara, Reading, MA (US);
Monique V. Davies, Harpswell, MA (US);
Geertruida M. Veldman, Sudbury, MA (US);
Kristie Grove Bridges, Maynard, MA (US);
Lisa-anne Whittemore, East Walpole, MA (US);
William J. Dunham, legal representative, Belgrade, ME (US);
Neil M. Wolfman, Dover, MA (US);
Denise O'Hara, Reading, MA (US);
Monique V. Davies, Harpswell, MA (US);
Geertruida M. Veldman, Sudbury, MA (US);
Kristie Grove Bridges, Maynard, MA (US);
Lisa-Anne Whittemore, East Walpole, MA (US);
Wyeth, Madison, NJ (US);
Abstract
The disclosure provides novel antibodies against growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), including antibody fragments, which inhibit GDF-8 activity in vitro and in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, preventing, or treating degenerative disorders of muscle, bone, or insulin metabolism.