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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2010
Manon Couture, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, CA;
Michele Dargis, Quebec, CA;
Pierre-olivier Lavoie, Quebec, CA;
Louis-philippe Vezina, Neuville, CA;
Marc-andre D'aoust, Quebec, CA;
Manon Couture, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, CA;
Michele Dargis, Quebec, CA;
Pierre-Olivier Lavoie, Quebec, CA;
Louis-Philippe Vezina, Neuville, CA;
Marc-Andre D'Aoust, Quebec, CA;
MEDICAGO INC., Quebec, CA;
Abstract
A method for synthesizing chimeric influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of chimeric influenza HA in a plant or a portion of a plant. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising chimeric influenza HA protein and plants lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding chimeric influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines.