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Hybrid botulinal neurotoxins

US5939070A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 1996
Grant dateAug 17, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/825
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hybrid botulinal neurotoxin is disclosed. In one embodiment, the neurotoxin comprises a combination of a botulinal neurotoxin heavy chain and light chain, wherein the light chain and heavy chain are not of the same serotype. A method for creating hybrid neurotoxins comprised of different functional domains is also disclosed.

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