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VZV gene, mutant VZV and immunogenic compositions

US6087170A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 16, 1997
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 16, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2710/16734
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides for a novel Varicella-Zoster Virus gene, mutant Varicella-Zoster Virus and immunogenic compositions based on such novel genes and mutant VZV. Also provided are proteins, diagnostic assays and methods of producing reconstructed VZV.

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