Patent ID: 7488482

Claim:
A composition consisting of a recombinant vector into which is inserted DNA sequences coding for (i) the early E6 polypeptide of a papillomavirus; (ii) the early E7 polypeptide of a papillomavirus; (iii) the late L1 polypeptide of a papillomavirus; (iv) the late L2 polypeptide of a papillomavirus; and (v) a polypeptide having an immunostimulatory activity; wherein each of said DNA sequences is placed under the control of the independent elements necessary for its expression in a host cell or organism; wherein said polypeptide having an immunostimulatory activity is selected from the group consisting of interleukin-2, interleukin-7, and the co-adhesion molecule B7.2; and wherein said recombinant vector is provided in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.