Methods for the preparation of human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2) and antigens encoped thereby

US6037165A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• INSTITUT PASTEUR · FR

Inventors

• Luc Montagnier · Le Plessis-Robinson, FR
• Solange Chamaret · Paris, FR
• Denise Guetard · Paris, FR
• Marc Alizon · Paris, FR
• Francois Clavel · Rockville, US
• Mireille Guyader · Paris, FR
• Pierre Sonigo · Paris, FR
• Francoise Brun-Vezinet · Paris, FR
• Marianne Rey · Paris, FR
• Christine Rouzioux · Paris, FR
• Christine Katlama · Paris, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 6, 1995
• Grant date: Mar 14, 2000
• Expiry date: Jun 6, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2469/20
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Methods for producing the newly discovered HIV-2 retrovirus and its antigens are provided. The antigens are obtained from various HIV-2 retroviruses. The antigen compositions comprise a lysate of an HIV-2 retrovirus, a protein of an HIV-2 retrovirus, or a glycoprotein of an HIV-2 retrovirus. Specifically, the antigen composition can comprise p12, p16, p26, gp32, gp42, and gp140.