Allergen fragments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a peptide derived from the ragweed pollen allergen Amb a (1) and comprising (6 to 50) amino acid residues and pharmaceutical preparations comprising said peptide and uses thereof.

1 . A ragweed pollen allergen Amb a 1 peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 115 or variants thereof differing by one amino acid residue or comprising conservative changes. 
     
     
         2 . A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a peptide according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         3 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, excipient, or carrier.