Chloroplasts engineered to express pharmaceutical proteins
US9885055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2770/24234
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Vaccines for conferring immunity in mammals to infective pathogens are provided, as well as vectors and methods for plastid transformation of plants to produce protective antigens and vaccines for oral delivery. The vaccines are operative by parenteral administration as well. The invention also extends to the transformed plants, plant parts, and seeds and progeny thereof. The invention is applicable to monocot and dicot plants.
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