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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8679770
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12065682

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The present invention relates to the field of Serum Bactericidal Activity (SBA) assays for Gram negative bacteria, in particular N. meningitidis. The SBA assay is the most important method for measuring functional activity of serum antibodies against meningococcus. In order to determine whether a subject or a population is seropositive against invasive meningococcus the SBA test should ideally be both sensitive and specific. The inventors have found the standard N. meningitidis serotype A and W SBAs can be significantly improved in this regard.

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  • GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS SA;GLAXO SMITH KLINE BIOLOGICALS S.A.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
De, Vleeschauwer Isabel Rixensart, BE 3 8
Durant, Nathalie Rixensart, BE 3 8
Poolman, Jan Rixensart, BE 118 1131
Weynants, Vincent Rixensart, BE 30 131

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