DNA Transcription Unit Vaccines that Protect Against Avian Influenza Viruses (SJ-97-0002)
Technology Name
(St. Jude Reference #) |
DNA Transcription Unit Vaccines that Protect Against Avian Influenza Viruses (SJ-97-0002) |
| Description |
This invention relates to the gene gun delivery of a DNA protein that confers immune protection to chickens challenged with lethal viruses. A H5 hemmagglutinin DNA vaccine delivered by a gene gun was shown to be an effective method of immunizing chickens.
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| Keywords |
Influenza, Avian, Vaccine |
| Granted Patents or Published Applications |
U.S. Patent No. 5,916,879 |
| Related Scientific References |
Shantha K, et al., “Cross-protection among lethal H5N2 influenza viruses induced by DNA vaccine to the hemagglutinin”,
J Virol. 71(5):3391-6 (1997). |
| Licensing Opportunities |
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Last update: August 2003