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Mutant vaccinia virus and process for production thereof

US4992374A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1987
Grant dateFeb 12, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2710/24162
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved mutant vaccinia virus providing a pock and plaque size on RK13 cells that is approximately the same as those of the Lister original, having a proliferation potency on YTV cells that is approximately the same as that of the Lister original, and having a neurovirulence, assessed by a recovery of an intrabrain virus, that is lower than that of the Lister original; and a process for the production thereof.

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