Immunization by Inoculation of DNA Transcription Unit (SJ-91-0004)



Technology Name
(St. Jude Reference #)
Immunization by Inoculation of DNA Ttranscription Unit (SJ-91-0004)
Description A method for immunizing vertebrates against an infectious agent by administering a DNA transcription unit which encodes a hemagglutinin from the infectious agent.
Keywords DNA Vaccine, Influenza
Granted Patents or Published Applications U.S. Patent No. 5,643,578; 6,841,381; Japanese Patent No. 4050310
Related Scientific References Fynan E, et al., “Use of DNA encoding influenza hemagglutinin as an avian influenza vaccine”, DNA Cell Biol 12(9):785-9 (1993); Fynan et al., “DNA vaccines: a novel approach to immunization”, Int J Immunopharmacol 17(2):79-83 (1995).
Licensing Opportunities This invention is jointly owned by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Massachusetts Medical Center (UMMC). UMMC is taking the lead in licensing this invention. Please contact the Office of Technology Management at UMMC for additional information.

 

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Last update: September 2008