Immunogenic pneumococcal protein and vaccine compositions thereof
US6689369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2039/53
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to novel immunogenic polypeptides, and therapeutically active fragments thereof, and vaccines, and vaccine compositions, for the prevention and treatment of streptococcal infection, especially by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The invention also relates to antibodies against the disclosed polypeptides, as well as methods of disease prevention and/or treatment.
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