Process For Lyophilized Pharmaceutical Formulation Of A Therapeutic Protein - EP3681483

The patent EP3681483 was granted to Amgen on May 18, 2022. The application was originally filed on Sep 10, 2018 under application number EP18779167A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3681483

AMGEN
Application Number
EP18779167A
Filing Date
Sep 10, 2018
Status
Revoked
Sep 5, 2025
Grant Date
May 18, 2022
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