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Recombinant poxvirus--cytomegalovirus compositions and uses

US6267965A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1998
Grant dateJul 31, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2710/24143
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Attenuated recombinant viruses containing DNA encoding an HCMV antigen, as well as methods and compositions employing the viruses, expression products therefrom, and antibodies generated from the viruses or expression products, are disclosed and claimed. The recombinant viruses can be NYVAC or ALVAC recombinant viruses. The recombinant viruses and gene products therefrom and antibodies generated by the viruses and gene products have several preventive, therapeutic and diagnostic uses. The DNA of the recombinant viruses can be used as probes or for generating PCR primers.

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