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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2005
David Chien, Alamo, CA (US);
Doris Coit, Petaluma, CA (US);
Carlos George-nascimento, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Sansan Lin, Albany, CA (US);
Angelica Medina-selby, San Francisco, CA (US);
Laura Tandeske, San Leandro, CA (US);
David Chien, Alamo, CA (US);
Doris Coit, Petaluma, CA (US);
Carlos George-Nascimento, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Sansan Lin, Albany, CA (US);
Angelica Medina-Selby, San Francisco, CA (US);
Laura Tandeske, San Leandro, CA (US);
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc., Emeryville, CA (US);
Abstract
Modified HCV multiple epitope fusion antigens (MEFAs) are described. The proteins include modified sequences such that proteolytic cleavage of the MEFAs by HCV NS3 protease is inhibited. HCV immunoassays including the modified MEFAs are also described.