Method for detecting swine infertility and respiratory virus

US6498008B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Regents of the University of Minnesota · US
• South Dakota State University · US
• BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBH · DE

Inventors

• James E. Collins · White Bear Lake, US
• David A. Benfield · Brookings, US
• Danny W. Chladek · Warrenton, US
• Louis L. Harris · Warrenton, US
• David E. Gorcyca · Warrenton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2000
• Grant date: Dec 24, 2002
• Expiry date: Dec 18, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S435/975
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention includes a vaccine and sera for treatment of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD), a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of MSD, a viral agent that will mimic “mystery swine disease” and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of MSD. The serum contains mammalian antibodies which are effective in treating MSD.