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Pharmaceutical composition useful for nucleic acid transfection, and use thereof

US6153597A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 1998
Grant dateNov 28, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K48/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition useful for nucleic acid transfection is disclosed. The composition contains, in addition to a nucleic acid and at least one transfection agent, at least one compound that combines DNA binding properties with a nuclear DNA vectorisation capability, and preferably belongs to the HMG ("High mobility group") protein family. The use of said composition for in vitro, ex vivo and/or in vivo nucleic acid transfer is also disclosed.

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