The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid
molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also
encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic
acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and
methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using
these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present
invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin
fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating
diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the
invention.