Process for replicating bone marrow in vitro and using the same

Patent Number: 4721096

This patent is broad reaching in that it covers the ex vivo expansion of bone marrow for treating a pateint whose bone marrow has been comprised. Essentially, this patent was ahead of its time since numerous companies are trying to perform this process even today. Essentially the patent's since independent claim covers extraction of bone marrow, ex vivo replication so that hematopoietic potential is increased, followed by administration of the bone marrow into a pateint in need of hematopoietic activity.

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