Patents Assigned to Novattis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Molecular mimetics of meningococcal B epitopes which elicit functionally active antibodies
    Patent number: 7534444
    Abstract: Molecular mimetics of a surface-exposed epitope on loop 4 of PorA of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (MenB) P1.2 serosubtype and antibodies produced against the same are disclosed. Compositions containing such molecular mimetics or the antibodies thereto can be used to prevent MenB disease, as well as for diagnosis of MenB infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Novattis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan M. Granoff, Gregory Moe, Rino Rappuoli