Typing and diagnosis of spongiform encephalopathy
US6998231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/52
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for typing a sample of a prion or spongiform encephalopathy disease, a kit suitable for use in such a typing method, a method for identifying infection in an animal and/or tissue of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a method for assessing and/or predicting the susceptibility of an animal to BSE, a kit for use in such an assessment and/or prediction method, a method for the treatment of a prion disease, and compounds suitable for such a method.
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