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Method of delivering genes to the central nervous system of a mammal

US7402308B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 1995
Grant dateJul 22, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2830/008
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a method of delivering a selected DNA sequence to the central nervous system of a mammal by administering to said mammal a neurotropic virus, said virus containing a selected DNA sequence under the control of a promoter which permits expression of the DNA during the latent infectious state of the virus.

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