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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2007
Applicants:
Michael Houghton, Danville, CA (US);
Yin-ling Lin, Emeryville, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael Houghton, Danville, CA (US);
Yin-Ling Lin, Emeryville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc., Emeryville, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/295 (2006.01); A61K 38/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods for activating HCV-specific T cells are described. The methods utilize one or more administrations of HCV protein compositions, followed by one or more administrations of a viral vector comprising a nucleic acid encoding a least one HCV epitope that is present in the first composition. The protein compositions can further comprise an immunostimulatory nucleic acid and or other adjuvants and immune stimulatory compounds.