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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2009
Applicants:
Adrian Vilalta, San Diego, CA (US);
Michal Margalith, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Lichun Dong, Seattle, WA (US);
David Koelle, Seattle, WA (US);
Inventors:
Adrian Vilalta, San Diego, CA (US);
Michal Margalith, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Lichun Dong, Seattle, WA (US);
David Koelle, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignees:
Vical Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
The University of Washington, Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/245 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This invention relates to a method for systemic immune activation which is effective for eliciting both a systemic, non-antigen specific immune response and a strong antigen-specific immune response in a mammal. The method is particularly effective for protecting a mammal from herpes simplex virus. Also disclosed are therapeutic compositions useful in such a method.