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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2009
Manon Couture, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, CA;
Louis-philippe Vezina, Neuville, CA;
Nathalie Landry, Saint-Romuald, CA;
Manon Couture, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, CA;
Louis-Philippe Vezina, Neuville, CA;
Nathalie Landry, Saint-Romuald, CA;
MEDICAGO INC., Quebec, CA;
Abstract
A method for synthesizing influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of a novel influenza HA protein in plants and its purification The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising influenza HA protein and plants lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding improved influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines.