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Immunostimulatory nucleic acid molecules for activating dendritic cells

US6429199B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 1998
Grant dateAug 6, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2501/056
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to methods and products for activating dendritic cells. In particular, the invention relates to oligonucleotides which have a specific sequence including at least one unmethylated CpG dinucleotide which are useful for activating dendritic cells. The methods are useful for in vitro, ex-vivo, and in vivo methods such as cancer immunotherapeutics, treatment of infectious disease and treatment of allergic disease.

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