Antibodies directed against hepatitis C virus E1E2 complex, compositions of HCV particles, and pharmaceutical compositions
AssigneesInserm, Biomerieux
InventorsMarie-Anne Petit, Colette Jolivet-Reynaud, Christian Trepo
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Abstract
New conformational antibodies are directed against HCV and more particularly to monoclonal antibodies. Described compositions of particles are liable to be recognized by the antibodies, as are pharmaceutical compositions containing them. Also described are HCV enveloped subviral particles or purified HCV enveloped complete viral particles, and the processes for preparing them.
Claims4
A humanized antibody comprising an antigen-binding fragment of an antibody secreted by the hybridoma deposited under the accession number CNCM I-2983 or CNCM-2982, wherein said antigen-binding fragment of said antibody specifically binds HCV E1 or HCV E2 protein, respectively.
An antigen-binding fragment of an antibody secreted by the hybridoma deposited under the accession number CNCM I-2983 or CNCM I-2928, wherein said antigen-binding fragment is selected from the group consisting of Fab, F(ab′)2 and scFv, and wherein said-antigen binding fragment of said antibody specifically binds HCV E1 or HCV E2 protein, respectively.
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