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Methods and compositions for the treatment of persistent infections

US8652465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

26Claims

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Assignees

EMORY UNIVERSITY · US
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC. · US
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. · US
President and Fellows of Harvard College · US

Inventors

Gordon J. Freeman · Brookline, US
Arlene H. Sharpe · Brookline, US
David M. Dorfman · Brookline, US
Rafi Ahmed · Fremont, US
Daniel Barber · Rockville, US
E. John Wherry · Havertown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 8, 2006
Grant date	Feb 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A50/30
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment, prevention, or reduction of persistent infections, such as chronic infections, latent infections, and slow infections and cancer. The methods and compositions of the invention are also useful for the alleviation of one or more symptoms associated with such infections and cancer.

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