Immunization of non-human mammals against Streptococcus equi
US8404245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2039/55544
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is concerned with an antigenic composition comprising at least one antigen that comprises at least one antigenic epitope or antigenic determinant derived from a protein present in one or both of S. equi subsp. Equi and subsp. Zooepidemicus and use thereof for immunization of non-human mammals against S. equi subsp. equi and/or subsp. Zooepidemicus. The present invention also discloses a vaccine composition comprising the aforesaid antigenic composition as immunizing component. The antigens used are EAG, FNZ, SFS, SEC and ScLC.
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