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Products displaying the antigenicity of hepatitis B virus e antigens and methods of producing those antigens

US4563423A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 1982
Grant dateJan 7, 1986
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S930/31
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Polypeptides displaying the antigenicity of hepatitis B virus e antigens, DNA sequences coding for those polypeptides, antibodies to those polypeptides and methods of producing and using those polypeptides, antibodies and DNA sequences. The polypeptides and antibodies of this invention are characterized by their use in compositions and methods for detecting hepatitis B virus infective carriers and in evaluating the course of HBV-related active liver disease.

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