Algal based edible vaccines
US10480002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided are edible vaccines including transgenic microalgae expressing at least one exogenous antigen or an intervening organism including the transgenic microalgae. The antigen expressing microalgae are used for oral delivery of the antigen to a target organism in its intact and functional form. The exogenous antigen, expressed in the microalgae, is characterized by exerting at least one immunogenic response in the subject consuming the vaccine.
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