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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2007
Filed:
May. 09, 2002
Yukihiro Nishiyama, Aichi-gun, Aichi 470-0155, JP;
Yukihiro Nishiyama, Aichi-gun, Aichi 470-0155, JP;
M's Science Corporation, Chuo-Ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, JP;
Other;
Abstract
The present invention provides a herpes virus in which a non-essential gene for replication is inactivated More particularly, the present invention provides a herpes virus in which a non-essential gene for replication present in a UL or US region is inactivated. More preferably, the non-essential gene for replication contains US3 or UL56. The herpes virus may be preferably a herpes simplex virus, and more preferably herpes simplex virus 1 or herpes simplex virus 2. The present invention provides a method, composition and use for treating various diseases or disorders including tumor and infectious diseases. The present invention also provides a method, composition and use for activating a prodrug.