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erythropoietin [ə‚rith·rə′pȯi·ət·ən] (biochemistry) A hormone, thought to be produced by the kidneys, that regulates erythropoiesis, at least in higher vertebrates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The suit was filed in 1995 and claimed that Ortho Biotech, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, breached its license rights by improperly making sales of erythropoetin, known as EPO, into Amgen's exclusive dialysis market. The authors found that treatment of these patients with Erythropoetin significantly improved the symptoms of these patients. EPO, short for erythropoetin, was created by Amgen in the early 1980s and is now one the top selling drugs in the world. |
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