Metal binding compounds and their use in cell culture medium compositions
CA 2383460 C · Owner: Life Technologies, Inc. · Inventors: Gruber, Dale; Epstein, David A.; Battista, Paul
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The present invention is directed generally to metal binding compounds which may be added to cell culture media to replace factors required for cultivation of the cells (e.g. transferrin) which are of animal or human origin. More specifically, the invention is directed to metal binding compounds or complexes thereof comprising one or more transition element cations (such as ferrous or ferric ions), which are added to cell and tissue culture medium compositions. The metal binding compounds may be added to the media alone or may be first complexed with a transition metal ion. The invention is also directed to methods of use of such compositions including, for example, methods for the …
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- Filed August 28, 2000 and granted October 13, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 28, 2020.
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