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Immunohistochemical Assay For Detecting Expression Of Programmed Death Ligand 1 (Pd-L1) In Tumor Tissue - EP2981821

The patent EP2981821 was granted to Merck Sharp & Dohme on Nov 3, 2021. The application was originally filed on Mar 31, 2014 under application number EP14778739A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2981821

MERCK SHARP & DOHME
Application Number
EP14778739A
Filing Date
Mar 31, 2014
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Oct 1, 2021
Publication Date
Nov 3, 2021
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