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Purification of retroviral vectors

US5661022A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1995
Grant dateAug 26, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2740/10051
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of purifying retroviral vector particles which comprises culturing retroviral vector producer cells which are capable of generating retroviral vector particles, and obtaining a supernatant containing retroviral vector particles from the culture of retroviral vector producer cells. The supernatant is clarified, and then concentrated. The supernatant then is contacted with a precipitation agent, and the supernatant and precipitation agent are centrifuged. A precipitate is recovered, resuspended, and subjected to a high-speed centrifugation. Retroviral particles then are recovered. The above method provides for increased recovery of retroviral vector particles which may be employed in gene therapy.

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