Pfizer Corporation

Smithkline Beecham Corporation

Michael Thomas Clark

Hector Wasunna Alila

Timothy J Miller

Ganesh Madhusudan Sathe

Elaine V Jones

Shawn Patrick O'Brien

Thomas O Lindsey

Mark A Levy

Robert J Gyurik

Richard D Hedde

Marianne C Murray

Sharon K Lewis

Matthew J Raymond

This invention relates to immunogenic compositions capable of potentiality growth hormone activity, comprising an immunologically effective amount of a composite peptide comprising at least two non-contiguous somatotropin epitope amino acid sequences, wherein said composite peptide is substantially free of receptor binding domain sequences; and an immunologically acceptable excipient. The invention further relates to methods of using an immunogenic composition of the invention to potentiate the action of growth hormone in pigs.

Immunogenic compositions that potentiate growth hormone activity

This invention relates to composite somatotropin peptides comprising somatotropin epitopic amino acid sequences, and fusion proteins thereof, useful in potentiating growth hormone activity. Also disclosed are vectors and host cells useful in the recombinant production of such molecules. Vaccines containing the composite somatotropin peptides and fusion proteins of the present invention, and methods of using the same, are disclosed.

Fused somatotropin epitopic peptides that potentiate growth hormone

This invention relates to composite somatotropin peptides and fusion protein thereof useful in the potentiating of growth hormone activity. Also disclosed are vector and host cells useful in the recombinant production of such molecules. Vaccines containing composite somatotropin and fusion proteins thereof and methods of using same as disclosed.

Fused proteins

Reduction of boar odor in meat

A stabilized complex comprising a growth hormone and an aromatic aldehyde. Specifically, the complex comprises porcine somatotropin and a substituted benzaldehyde and to a method of providing a prolonged release of the somatotropin and improved feed efficiency in animals.

Stabilized somatotropin for parenteral administration

A stabilized somatotropin peptide aldehyde complex which provides prolonged release of the somatotropin and enhanced feed efficiency. The complex is prepared by dissolving the somatotropin and peptide aldehyde in water, isolating the complex from the aqueous solution, and crystalizing the product from alcohol. Specifically, the complex comprises porcine somatotropin and leupeptin and is particularly useful for enhancing feed efficiency in swine.

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Michael Thomas Clark