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Vaccine for cytomegalovirus

US4689225A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 1984
Grant dateAug 25, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/948
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel subunit vaccine employing glycoprotein A of human cytomegalovirus or fragments thereof is provided. The vaccine is particularly suitable for inoculation of immunosuppressed individuals and women of childbearing age to inhibit the transmission of hCMV to the fetus.

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