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Hepatitis c virus E1/E2 heterodimers and methods of producing same

US12202859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2021
Grant dateJan 21, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2770/28122
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure provides affinity tagged heterodimeric polypeptides comprising a hepatitis C virus (HCV) E1 polypeptide and an HCV E2 polypeptide, where one or both of the E1 and E2 polypeptides comprises an affinity tag. The present disclosure provides a method of producing an affinity tagged E1/E2 heterodimer of the present disclosure. The present disclosure provides methods of producing untagged HCV E1/E2 heterodimers. The present disclosure provides HCV E1/E2 heterodimers, compositions comprising same, and methods of inducing an immune response to HCV.

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