Patents Assigned to Hoffmann-La Rocche Inc.
  • Process for thymosin .alpha..sub.1
    Patent number: 4374197
    Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of thymosin .alpha..sub.1 from desacetylthymosin .alpha..sub.1 in the presence of an acetylating agent and a biologically active ribosome preparation. Thymosin .alpha..sub.1 is useful in increasing T-cell numbers and normalizing immune function in patients with thymic dependent primary immunodeficiency diseases and in cancer patients who are immunodepressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Rocche Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard L. Horecker