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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2002
Kristian Dalsgaard, Kalvehave, DK;
Nikolai Søren Kirkby, Copenhagen, DK;
Kristian Dalsgaard, Kalvehave, DK;
Nikolai Søren Kirkby, Copenhagen, DK;
Nordic Vaccine Technology A/S, Bagsvaerd, DK;
Abstract
The present invention pertains to complexes comprising sterols and saponins. The complexes are capable of binding a genetic determinant including a polynucleotide. The complexes may further comprise a lipophilic moiety, optionally a lipophilic moiety comprising a contacting group and/or a targeting ligand, and/or a saccharide moiety. The complexes may further comprise an immunogenic determinant and/or an antigenic determinant and/or a medicament and/or a diagnostic compound. The complexes may in even further embodiments be encapsulated by an encapsulation agent including a biodegradable microsphere. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of an individual by therapy and/or surgery, methods of cosmetic treatment, and diagnostic methods practised on the human or animal body.