Bispecific Antigen Binding Construct - EP3728328

The patent EP3728328 was granted to Argenx Bvba on Oct 23, 2024. The application was originally filed on Dec 21, 2018 under application number EP18830279A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3728328

ARGENX BVBA
Application Number
EP18830279A
Filing Date
Dec 21, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 19, 2024
Grant Date
Oct 23, 2024
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