Manipulation Of Immunoglobulin Gene Diversity And Multi-Antibody Therapeutics - EP2757875

The patent EP2757875 was granted to Kymab on Mar 22, 2023. The application was originally filed on Sep 18, 2012 under application number EP12762378A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2757875

KYMAB
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EP12762378A
Filing Date
Sep 18, 2012
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Patent Maintained As Amended
Feb 17, 2023
Grant Date
Mar 22, 2023
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