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Genetic immunization

  • US 5,830,876 A
  • Filed: 05/30/1995
  • Issued: 11/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of immunizing an individual against a pathogen comprising the steps of:

  • injecting into skeletal muscle tissue of said individual at a site on said individual'"'"'s body, bupivacaine and a DNA molecule that comprises a DNA sequence that encodes an antigen from said pathogen, said DNA sequence operatively linked to regulatory sequences which control the expression of said DNA sequence;

    wherein said DNA molecule is taken up by cells in said skeletal muscle tissue, said DNA sequence is expressed in said cells and a protective immune response is generated against said antigen.

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