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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2014
Applicant:
University of Tennessee Research Foundation, Knoxville, TN (US);
Inventors:
James B. Dale, Memphis, TN (US);
Harry S. Courtney, West Memphis, AR (US);
Assignee:
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, Knoxville, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/00 (2006.01); C07K 14/315 (2006.01); A61K 38/16 (2006.01); A61K 39/09 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K 14/315 (2013.01); A61K 38/164 (2013.01); A61K 39/092 (2013.01); A61K 2039/55505 (2013.01); A61K 2039/58 (2013.01); A61K 2039/6081 (2013.01); A61K 2039/70 (2013.01); C07K 2319/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Immunogenic group A streptococcus M-related polypeptides and peptides and immunogenic compositions comprising these M-related polypeptides and peptides are provided herein that evoke cross-opsonic and cross-protective anti-GAS and anti-SDSE antibodies in animals. Also provided are preparations comprising immunogenic compositions that comprise M-related polypeptides, peptides, or fusion proteins and that further comprise at least one additional group A streptococcus immunogen, such as an M peptide or Spa peptide.