21-10-2004: Austrianova announced that its primary
academic partner, The Research Institute of Virology and Biomedicine
at the Veterinary University of Medicine, has been granted a patent
from the European patent office. The proprietary technology relates
to a new kind of retroviral vector known as ReCon (reconstituting
vector).
"We are extremely pleased that this technology has been
deemed both novel and inventive" said Prof. Walter H. Günzburg, Head
of the Research Institute and a co-inventor. ReCon allows the
production of retroviral vectors carrying toxic or cytostatic genes
from vector producing cells and thus circumvents a common problem
encountered when using previous generations of retroviral vector.
The
exclusive licensee of this technology is the Research Institute's
partner, Austrianova. "We can apply these innovative vectors for the
treatment of solid tumours in combination with therapeutic genes that
can directly kill cancer cells" commented Brian Salmons, Managing
Partner: Science and Technology, Austrianova.
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Austrianova announced that its primary
academic partner, The Research Institute of Virology and Biomedicine
at the Veterinary University of Medicine, has been granted a patent
from the European patent office. The proprietary technology relates
to a new kind of retroviral vector known as ... more
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