Patents Assigned to Euro-Diagnostic AB
  • Diagnostic antigen and a method of in vitro diagnosing an active infection caused by hepatitis C virus
    Patent number: 5716779
    Abstract: A peptide of the formula (SEQ ID NO:1) Met Ser Thr Ash Pro Lys Pro Cys Arg Lys Thr Lys Arg Asn Thr Asn Arg Arg Pro Cys Asp Val Lys Phe Pro Gly Gly, Gly wherein there is a disulfide bridge between the two cysteine residues, is described. Further, a diagnostic antigen in carrier-bound form comprising said peptide is disclosed. Said peptide may be used in a method of in vitro diagnosing an active infection caused by hepatitis C virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Euro-Diagnostic AB
    Inventors: Matti Sallberg, Jerzy Trojnar