Patent No. EP3597216 (titled "Human Antibodies That Bind Lymphocyte Activation Gene-3 (Lag-3) And Uses Thereof") was filed by E R Squibb & Sons on Aug 11, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 24, 2022.

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