Immediate protection against pathogens via MVA

US8961998B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8961998-B2
Application numberUS-201213589273-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 20, 2012
Priority dateApr 27, 2007
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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The invention relates to methods and kits comprising poxviruses including, but not limited to modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) and uses thereof to provide immediate protection against pathogens. Poxviruses including, but not limited to MVA can be delivered to a host animal just prior to or after exposure to a pathogen and provide protection against the pathogen.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for inducing a protective immune response against a replication competent poxvirus in a human, comprising administering to the human an immunogenic composition comprising a modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) virus within 72 hours after exposure to the replication competent poxvirus, wherein the administration of the immunogenic composition induces a protective immune response against the replication competent poxvirus in the human.…

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What does patent US8961998B2 cover?
The invention relates to methods and kits comprising poxviruses including, but not limited to modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) and uses thereof to provide immediate protection against pathogens. Poxviruses including, but not limited to MVA can be delivered to a host animal just prior to or after exposure to a pathogen and provide protection against the pathogen.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hochrein Hubertus, O'Keeffe Meredith, Bavarian Nordic As
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K39/285. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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