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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michel Chevalier, Beaurepaire, FR;
Raphaëlle El Habib, Chaponost, FR;
Tino Krell, Ecully, FR;
Règis Sodoyer, Sainte Foy les Lyon, FR;
Assignee:
Aventis Pasteur S.A., Lyons Cedex, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/70 ; C12Q 1/68 ; C12N 5/00 ; A61K 3/938 ; A61K 3/921 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/70 ; C12Q 1/68 ; C12N 5/00 ; A61K 3/938 ; A61K 3/921 ;
Abstract
The present invention comprises novel polypeptide antigens that can be used for therapeutic and prophylactic immunization against HIV-related infections. The polypeptide of the invention mimics the intermediate state of gp41 and is capable of inducing antibodies which neutralize primary isolates of HIV. The invention also comprises compositions comprising the polypeptide and methods of using it.