Methods for vaccinating against malaria
US8232255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention pertains to methods for protecting against malaria infection by vaccination. The method of the invention involves priming an anti-malaria immune response with a DNA-based vaccine and boosting that response with a protein-based a vaccine. The method of the invention also relates to broadening the resulting immune response by boosting with a protein-based vaccine.
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