Novel phosphodiesterase type 5 modulators: a patent survey (2008 - 2010)

Andrew S Bell1, Michael J Palmer

  • 1Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Sandwich Laboratories, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9NJ, UK. a.bell11@imperial.ac.uk

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