Published Jan. 31 & Feb. 7 (EPO); Jan. 25 & Feb. 1 (WO); Jan. 31(GB)
Alabama, Univ. of Protective EPO 695 803
Birmingham, Ala. pneumococcal antigens
Epitopes of pneumococcal surface protein A, oligonucleotides codingfor these epitopes; for vaccination.
American Cyanamid Pasteurella EPO 694 560
Wayne, N.J. antigens
Purified Pasteurella antigens from culture supernatants; for diagnosisand vaccination.
American Cyanamid Influenza pili WO 96/02648
Wayne, N.J. protein
Gene for influenza pili protein, particularly the tip adhesin protein,encoded protein; for diagnosis and vaccine.
Amicon Mobile priming WO 96/02673
Beverly, Mass. site sequencing
Method of DNA gene sequencing that uses mobile priming sites forDNA polymerases during sequencing.
Axis Genetics Plant virus WO 96/02649
Babraham, U.K. vaccines
Modified plant viruses containing heterologous genes, virus particleproduction; for vaccines.
Baxter Intl. Implantable tumor WO 96/01611
Deerfield, Ill. treatment
Tumor cells in an implantable device containing a barrier allowingtransfer of subcellular antigenic materials.
Belgian Red Cross Factor VIII WO 96/02572
Brussels, Belgium fragments
Antigenic polypeptide sequence of Factor VIII, fragments, andepitopes.
Beth Israel Hosp. Altered CD4 WO 96/02647
Boston antibodies
Antibodies that bind to a conformationally altered CD4 moleculeinduced by HIV binding to the cell.
Bristol-Myers Squibb p53 response WO 96/01907
New York genes
Genes for p53 response proteins, encoded proteins, expressionvectors, host cells.
British Biotech Pharma Varicella WO 96/01900
Oxford, U.K. immunodominant epitopes
Identification and utilization of polypeptides with immunodominantepitopes of the Varicella Zoster virus gE protein.
Cancer Res. Camp. Tech. Synovial sarcoma WO 96/02641
London diagnosis
Distinctive synovial sarcoma molecules that bind to assay ligands; fordiagnosis.
Cangene RNA polymerase WO 96/02668
Mississauga, Ont. amplification
Use of RNA polymerase to improve the nucleic acid amplificationprocess.
Cephalon Calpain WO 96/02634
W. Chester, Penn. production
Recombinant, enzymatically active calpain expressed in insect cellsusing a baculovirus vector.
Children's Hosp. Neurotrophic factor WO 96/01837
Philadelphia receptor
Gene for human neurotrophic factor receptor, encoded protein,antibodies to the protein.
Chugai Humanized IL-8 WO 96/02576
Tokyo antibody
Reconstituted, humanized antibody against human interleukin (IL)-8;for therapy.
City of Hope Ribozyme reduced WO 96/02256
Duarte, Calif. dihydrotestosterone
Ribozyme targeted to 5-reductase mRNA; for local reduction ofdihydrotestosterone.
Cold Spr. Harbor Lab RNA teleomerase WO 96/01614
Cold Spr. Harbor, N.Y. portion
Nucleic acids that make up the RNA portion of mammalianteleomerase.
Cornell Univ. EBV nuclear WO 96/02563
Ithaca, N.Y. antigen
Gene for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) nuclear antigen 1 protein,encoded protein, purification method.
Cytoclonal Pharma Lung cancer cell WO 96/02552
Dallas protein
Gene for lung cell cancer protein, encoded protein, mutant andtruncated forms, assay system for detection.
Cytotherapeutics Bioartificial organ WO 96/02646
Providence, R.I. control
Compositions and methods of controlling cell distribution within abioartificial organ.
Dundee, Univ. of p53/MDM2 binding WO 96/02642
Dundee, U.K. inhibitors
Compounds that interfere with the binding between p53 and MDM2;for tumor diagnosis and treatment.
Gen-Probe Anti-HIV oligos WO 96/02557
San Diego
Oligonucleotides that inhibit the propagation of HIV; for treatinginfected patients.
Genentech Htk ligands WO 96/02645
S. San Francisco
Genes for hepatoma transmembrane kinase receptor (Htk) ligand,encoded proteins, antibodies, fusions.
Genetics Inst. Mlk receptor WO 96/02644
Cambridge, Mass. tyrosine kinase
Genes for the receptor tyrosine kinase mlk, encoded proteins; foridentifying ligands.
Georgetown Univ. Pleiotrophin WO 96/02257
Washington antisense oligos
Antisense oligonucleotides that hybridize to pleiotrophin mRNA; forinhibition of synthesis.
German Hlth. &. Epstein-Barr EPO 694 613
Welfare Res. Ctr immortalization
Oberschleissheim, Germany
Epstein-Barr virus-based plasmid with specific sequences thatimmortalize cells, transfected cells (in German).
Geron RNA teleomerase WO 96/01835
Menlo Park, Calif. portion
Nucleic acids that make up the RNA portion of mammalianteleomerase.
Green Cross Pichia secretion WO 96/02661
Osaka, Japan host
Process for producing a pro-protein that is converted by enzymes ofthe yeast Pichia.
Hoffmann-La Roche Lung cancer EPO 695 760
Basel, Switzerland antigen antibody
Glycoprotein lung cancer tumor marker, antibody against thisantigen; for diagnostic kits.
Human Genome Sciences Connective WO 96/01896
Rockville, Md. tissue growth factor-2
Gene for connective tissue growth factor-2, encoded protein,antibodies; for connective tissue repair.
Louis Pasteur Univ. Kappa opioid WO 96/01898
Strasbourg, France receptor
Gene for human kappa opioid receptor, encoded protein, vectors,host cells.
Ibex Technologies Chondroitinase WO 96/01894
Montreal AC and B
Genes for chrondroitinase AC and B, encoded proteins; fordegradation of chondroitin sulfate polysaccharides.
Immunex LERK-5 cytokine WO 96/01839
Seattle
Gene for the cytokine, LERK-5, encoded protein, vectors, host cells.
Immunex GM-CSF/antigen WO 96/01903
Seattle fusions
Fusion proteins containing GM-CSF and antigens of interest, genesfor these fusions, expression in yeast cells.
INSERM (Natl. Inst. MHC-associated WO 96/01891
Hlth. Med. Res.) cells
Paris
Method of generating cell populations having a high surface densityof MHC molecule-associated exogenous peptides.
Johns Hopkins Growth WO 96/01845 & 02559
Univ. Sch. Med. differentiation factor-11/12
Baltimore
Genes for growth differentiation factor-11 and 12, encoded proteins,therapeutic methods.
La Jolla Cancer Res. Fdn. Decorin WO 96/01842
La Jolla, Calif. purification
Process for the purification of human recombinant decorin using ahydrophobic interaction column.
Eli Lilly Extracellular WO 96/02637
Indianapolis secretion system
DNA sequences from Xanthobacter phthalyl amidase gene; forextracellular secretion in Streptomyces expression system.
Ludwig Inst. Cancer Res. Tumor rejection WO 96/01557
New York antigen precursor
Oligonucleotides coding for tumor rejection antigen precursorspresented by HLA-A2 molecules.
Maryland, Univ. of Kynurenine WO 96/01893
Baltimore aminotransferase
Gene for kynurenine aminotransferase, encoded protein, vectors, hostcells, oligonucleotide probes.
Melbourne, Univ. of Cartilage WO 96/01847
Parkville, Australia degeneration diagnosis
Antibody that recognizes cartilage peptides generated by aggregen;for diagnosing cartilage degenerative conditions.
Merck Plasmid WO 96/02658
Rahway, N.J. therapeutics
Method for isolation of highly purified plasmid DNA; for inclusion intherapeutics.
Merck Sharp & Dohme NMDA receptor GB 2 291 647
Hoddesdon, U.K. subunit expression
Cell line that expresses N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor andis transfected with one of its subunit genes.
NIH (Natl. Inst. Hlth.) Attenuated WO 96/01651
Bethesda, Md. rotavirus vaccines
Attenuated human rotavirus strains that are cold-adapted andtemperature-sensitive; for vaccine production.
New England Med. Ctr. Hosp. E6 binding WO 96/02000
Boston proteins
Genes for E6 binding proteins, encoded proteins; for use astherapeutics.
N. Carolina, Univ. of Hepatitis A deletion WO 96/01615
Chapel Hill, N.C. mutants
Hepatitis A deletion mutants that make attenuated strains thatproduce antibodies useful for diagnosis and therapy.
N. Carolina, Univ. of Tumor inhibition WO 96/02560
Chapel Hill, N.C. oligos
Oligos that inhibit expression of focal adhesion kinase protein; forinhibition of tumor growth and metastasis.
Novo Nordisk Biotech Thermophilic fungi WO 96/02653
Davis, Calif. expression
Thermophilic fungal host cells for increased production ofheterologous proteins.
Ono Pharma Bone marrow protein WO 96/01843
Osaka, Japan
Gene for a bone marrow stromal cell protein, encoded protein; fortreating abnormal growth of hematopoietic cells.
Pfizer CRH receptor- EPO 695 802
New York related receptor
Gene for human CRH receptor-related G protein-coupled receptor,encoded protein.
PPL Therapeutics a-Lactalbumin gene WO 96/02640
Edinburgh, U.K. constructs
Recombinant a-lactalbumin gene constructs and vectors; forexpression in bovine cells.
Q-One Biotech Horse gamma- GB 2 291 645
Glasgow, U.K. interferon
Gene for horse gamma-interferon, encoded protein, recombinantvector, host cell.
Regeneron Pharma Denervated muscle WO 96/02643
Tarrytown, N.Y. kinase receptor
Gene for tyrosine kinase receptor expressed in denervated muscle; forligand identification.
Res. Develop. Fdn. TNF receptor- WO 96/01642
Carson City, Nev. associated kinase & 01844
Protein kinase that associates with the cytoplasmic domain of thetumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor.
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Streptogramines WO 96/01901
Antony, France
Group B streptogramine compounds, mutant strains producing them,genes involved, purification methods.
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Nitric oxide WO 96/01902
Antony, France synthase
Recombinant adenovirus vector containing the gene for nitric oxidesynthase; for treating restenosis.
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Gene therapy WO 96/02655
Antony, France vehicles
Compositions with nucleic acids and cationic polymers; for use ingene therapy.
Ribozyme Pharma Ligation WO 96/02651
Boulder, Colo. hammerhead ribozymes
Ligation of a hammerhead nucleic acid motif to another nucleic acidmolecule.
Schering c-fos promoter WO 96/01899
Kenilworth, N.J. activators
Gene for signal transducing molecules that activate c-fos proto-oncogene promoter, encoded protein.
Scripps Res. Inst. HIV neutralizing WO 96/02273
La Jolla, Calif. antibodies
Monoclonal antibodies that immunoreact with and neutralize HIV,cell lines producing these antibodies.
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Ctr. Tumor WO 96/02143
San Diego immunity induction
Induction of immunity to tumors by administering cancer cells thatlack immunosuppressive elements.
Sloan-Kettering Inst. p27 protein WO 96/02140
New York
Gene for p27 protein, encoded protein; for inhibiting the action of acyclin E-Cdk2 complex.
Temple Univ. JAK3 protein WO 96/01838
Philadelphia tyrosine kinase
Gene for JAK3 protein tyrosine kinase, encoded protein; for inducinghematopoietic cell differentiation.
Transgene Toxoplasma P30 WO 96/02654
Strasbourg, France protein
Expression cassette for production and secretion of Toxoplasmagondii P30 protein; for diagnosis and treatment.
Victor Chang Constitutive WO 96/02639
Cardiac Res. Inst. adrenergic receptors
Darlinghurst, Australia
Genes for adrenergic receptors whose amino acid sequence ismodified so that they are expressed constitutively.
Visible Genetics Retinoblastoma WO 96/01908
Toronto diagnosis
Screening for and diagnosis of retinoblastoma by amplification ofmutant and normal genes.
Visible Genetics p53 mutation WO 96/01909
Toronto detection
Screening for mutations in p53 gene by amplification of genefragments from patient samples.
Wakunaga Pharma Malarial variant EPO 694 612
Osaka, Japan detection
Mixed collection of nucleotide primers that allow detection of allmalarial variants.
_Compiled by Chester A. Bisbee
(c) 1997 American Health Consultants. All rights reserved.