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Broad spectrum vaccine against gonorrhea

US4622223A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 1985
Grant dateNov 11, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S930/26
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Vaccines comprising peptide sequences corresponding to immunorecessive determinants in gonorrhea pilus protein are disclosed. The vaccines are effective in protecting human subjects against infection by a wide range of gonorrhea strains by raising antibodies which interfere with the colonization of the epithelium by the infecting bacteria or which enhance phagocytosis.

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