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HIV-2 antigen compositions

US7341731B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2002
Grant dateMar 11, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2469/20
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one antigen, wherein the antigen is a protein or glycoprotein of a HIV-2 virus, wherein the HIV-2 virus has infectious properties with respect to human T4 lymphocytes and the essential morphological or immunological property of at least one of the retroviruses deposited at the CNCM under No. I-502, I-532, I-642, and I-643. It also relates to a process for the production of HIV-2 retrovirus antigens by lysing cells infected with the virus or lysing purified virus and recovering the antigens.

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