Anti-T-cell antibodies as adjuvants
US5173293A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 1989 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S530/809
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An antigen/antibody complex is described wherein the antibody functions as an adjuvant. The antibody comprises an anti-lymphocyte antibody. The antigen comprises a hapten, peptide, protein, carbohydrate, virus, bacterium, parasite or other whole microorganism. The complex of antigen coupled to antibody may be used in immunizing a higher animal against an antigen.
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