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Hepatitis C diagnostics and vaccines

US6538126B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1994
Grant dateMar 25, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/826
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides polynucleotides derived from cDNA of novel type of hepatitis C virus named Korean type hepatitis C virus (KHCV), polypeptides encoded therein, and antibodies directed against the polypeptides; and also provide diagnostics and vaccines employing any of the above materials as active ingredient(s).

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