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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Bonita Sue Dunbar, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Zonagen, Inc., The Woodlands, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/900 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to antigenic preparations useful for inducing the production of antibodies in an individual which will bind to epitopes on zona pellucida. Also disclosed are immunogenic compositions and methods for immunizing an individual to enable the production of antibodies to zona pellucida antigens. Also disclosed are the use of these recombinant molecules and monoclonal antibodies thereto for immunocontraception or sterilization.