Virus-like particles (VLPs) prepared from chikungunya virus structural proteins

US9353353B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services · US

Inventors

• Gary J. Nabel · Cambridge, US
• Wataru Akahata · Kensington, US
• Srinivas Rao · Encinitas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 24, 2009
• Grant date: May 31, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 13, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02A50/30
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention features compositions and methods for the prevention or treatment of one or more strains of Chikungunya virus, as well as other alphavirus-mediated diseases.