Herpes simplex virus
anti-cancer and
gene therapy vectors

Excellent safety profile in humans
Access wide variety of cell types in dividing and non-dividing tissue
Accomodate up to 40 - 50Kbp foreign DNA
DNA does not integrate into host cell chromosome
Easy to manipulate viral geneome using our shuttle vectors
Wide choice of constitutive or tissue specific promoters
Viral targeting to specific cell types
Easy to manufacture high titre stocks
Easy to terminate treatment using anti-viral drugs