Use of immunosuppressive agents for the treatment of schizophrenia
Patent 5912250 Issued on June 15, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: January 13, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
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A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of schizophrenic disorders that comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and as active ingredient an immunosuppressive agent.
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