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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
May. 22, 2001
Harvey Lodish, Brookline, MA (US);
Joachim Fruebis, Redmond, WA (US);
Tsu-shuen Tsao, Sommerville, MA (US);
Bernard Bihain, Cancale, FR;
Harvey Lodish, Brookline, MA (US);
Joachim Fruebis, Redmond, WA (US);
Tsu-Shuen Tsao, Sommerville, MA (US);
Bernard Bihain, Cancale, FR;
Serono Genetics Institute S.A., Evry, FR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of muscle research, in particular to the discovery of a compound effective for increasing muscle mass, muscle cell differentiation, and oxidation of free fatty acids in muscle, useful in methods of treating muscle-related diseases and disorders as well as for augmenting muscle mass in general. The muscle-related diseases or disorders envisaged to be treated by the methods of the invention include, but are not limited to, muscular dystrophy, and other conditions resulting in muscle atrophy or muscle wasting.