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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2012
Nick Vandeghinste, Duffel, BE;
Peter Herwig Maria Tomme, Gent, BE;
Frits Michiels, Leiderdorp, NL;
Libin MA, Oegstgeest, NL;
Blandine Mille-baker, Oegstgeest, NL;
Helmuth G. G. Van ES, Haarlem, NL;
Nick Vandeghinste, Duffel, BE;
Peter Herwig Maria Tomme, Gent, BE;
Frits Michiels, Leiderdorp, NL;
Libin Ma, Oegstgeest, NL;
Blandine Mille-Baker, Oegstgeest, NL;
Helmuth G. G. van Es, Haarlem, NL;
Galapagos N.V., Mechelen, BE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to in vivo and in vitro methods, agents and compound screening assays for inducing anabolic stimulation of chondrocytes, including cartilage formation enhancing pharmaceutical compositions, and the use thereof in treating and/or preventing a disease involving a systemic or local decrease in mean cartilage thickness in a subject.