Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (South San Francisco, CA) has patented various forms of an active, isolated .beta.-secretase enzyme in purified and recombinant form. This enzyme is implicated in the production of amyloid plaque components which accumulate in the brains of individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. Recombinant cells that produce this enzyme either alone or in combination …
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