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Pneumococcal Polysaccharides And Their Use In Immunogenic Polysaccharide-Carrier Protein Conjugates - EP3678654

The patent EP3678654 was granted to Merck Sharp & Dohme on Jun 26, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 4, 2018 under application number EP18853342A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3678654

MERCK SHARP & DOHME
Application Number
EP18853342A
Filing Date
Sep 4, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 24, 2024
Publication Date
Jun 26, 2024
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