Human virus causing severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and uses thereof
US7375202B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/6844
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to an isolated novel virus causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in humans (“hSARS virus”). The hSARS virus is identified to be morphologically and phylogenetically similar to known member of Coronaviridae. The present invention provides the complete genomic sequence of the hSARS virus. Furthermore, the invention provides the nucleic acids and peptides encoded by and/or derived from the hSARS virus and their use in diagnostic methods and therapeutic methods, including vaccines. In addition, the invention provides chimeric or recombinant viruses encoded by said nucleotide sequences and antibodies immunospecific to the polypeptides encoded by the nucleotide sequences.
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