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Molecular mimetics of meningococcal B epitopes

US6030619A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1998
Grant dateFeb 29, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/811
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Molecular mimetics of unique epitopes of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B ("MenB") are disclosed. Compositions containing such molecular mimetics can be used to prevent MenB or E. coli K1 disease without the risk of evoking autoantibody responses.

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