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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2006
Applicants:
Bin LU, Los Altos, CA (US);
Hong Jin, Cupertino, CA (US);
Assignee:
Medimmune, LLC, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/145 (2006.01); A61K 39/285 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Vectors and methods for the production of influenza viruses suitable as recombinant influenza vaccines in cell culture are provided. Bi-directional expression vectors for use in a multi-plasmid influenza virus expression system are provided. Additionally, the invention provides methods of producing influenza viruses with enhanced ability to replicate in embryonated chicken eggs and/or cells (e.g., Vero and/or MDCK) and further provides influenza viruses with enhanced replication characteristics.