US Patent:
20130039938, Feb 14, 2013
Inventors:
Gale SMITH - Gaithersburg MD, US
Yingyun Wu - Clarksburg MD, US
Michael Massare - Mt. Airy MD, US
Peter Pushko - Frederick MD, US
Margret Nathan - Montgomery Village MD, US
Thomas Kort - Germantown MD, US
Robin Robinson - Rockville MD, US
Assignee:
NOVAVAX, INC. - Rockville MD
International Classification:
A61K 39/145
C12P 21/02
C12N 9/24
C07K 14/11
A61P 37/04
US Classification:
4241921, 530350, 4242101, 4242091, 435200, 435 691
Abstract:
This invention discloses a method of increasing production of virus-like particles comprising expressing an avian influenza matrix protein. The invention also comprises methods of making and using said VLPs.