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Ricin A chain mutants lacking enzymatic activity as vaccines to protect against aerosolized ricin

US7175848B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2000
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/168
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides methods to produce toxoid vaccines, such as ricin A chain vaccines, with reduced ability to promote vascular leak syndrome (VLS) and catalytic toxicity associated with various proteinaceous toxins, such as ribosome inactivating proteins. The invention also provides toxoids which have been mutated to lack amino acid sequences which induce VLS and toxic catalytic activity.

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