Variants of human papilloma virus antigens

US6306397A · kind A · utility

Assignees

• CSL LIMITED · AU
• The University Of Queensland · AU

Inventors

• Stirling John Edwards · Melbourne, AU
• John C. Cox · Gisborne, AU
• Elizabeth Ann Webb · Melbourne, AU
• Ian Frazer · Brisbane, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 23, 1999
• Grant date: Oct 23, 2001
• Expiry date: Jul 23, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N2710/20022
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Variants of human papilloma virus (HPV) E6 and E7 proteins able to elicit a humoral and/or cellular immune response against HPV in a host animal but not being cell-transforming in the host animal are disclosed, and are useful in treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions involving HPV.