1 Genetics Institute Inc., Cambridge, Mass., said it was awarded U.S. patents for Interleukin-3 and bone morphogenetic protein.
2 The patent for Interleukin-3 covers materials and methods used to make the human blood cell growth factor via recombinant DNA technology.
3 Sandoz Ltd. has licensed certain manufacturing and marketing rights for Interleukin-3 from Genetics Institute and is conducting preclinical studies with it.
4 Interleukin-3 may help in treating blood cell deficiencies associated with cancer treatment, bone marrow transplants and other blood-cell disorders, Genetics Institute said.
5 The second patent describes bone morphogenetic protein-1, a substance that can induce formation of new cartilage.
6 The patent covers BMP-1 type proteins and pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating bone or cartilage defects, Genetics Institute said.
7 The company added that it has filed patent applications 'on a large number of different BMP proteins' and the patent on BMP-1 is the first it has received.
8 BMP products may be useful in fracture healing and in treating bone loss associated with periodontal disease and certain cancers, the company said.

The second patent describes bone morphogenetic protein - 1 , a substance that can induce formation of new cartilage .
formation of new cartilage
how does it do that?