摘要:
The invention relates to novel Borrelia, and OspA antigens derived therefrom. These antigens show little homology with known OspA's and are therefore useful as vaccine and diagnostic reagents. Multicomponent vaccines based on OspA's from different Borrelia groups are also disclosed.
摘要:
A novel hybrid protein is provided which comprises a portion of the CS protein of P. falciparum and the surface antigen of Hepatitis B virus. The use of this protein for vaccination purposes is disclosed.
摘要:
The invention relates to novel Borrelia, and OspA antigens derived therefrom. These antigens show little homology with known OspA's and are therefore useful as vaccine and diagnostic reagents. Multicomponent vaccines based on OspA's from different Borrelia groups are also disclosed.
摘要:
Stable and effective multivalent vaccine compositions comprising Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) are described wherein the HBsAg component is stable for one week at 37° C and is highly immunogenic, for example when the vaccine is administered to infants. The compositions typically comprise HBsAg adsorbed to aluminium phosphate and other antigens, especially those suitable for use in a paediatric vaccine, adsorbed to aluminium phosphate or aluminium hydroxide. Methods for preparing the vaccines and the use of aluminium phosphate to stabilise HBsAg in a multivalent vaccine formulation are also described.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method of inducing or enhancing an immune response to polysaccharides or other T cell-independent antigen by the coadministration of the antigen with bacterial lipoproteins (including covalent attachment of the antigen and lipoproteins). In a preferred embodiment, the lipoprotein of the invention is lipoprotein D.
摘要:
The present invention provides vaccine compositions comprising an oil in water emulsion optionally with 3 De-O-acylated monophosphoryl lipid A and QS21. The vaccines compositions are potent inducers of a range of immune responses.
摘要:
Process for extracting a cell-bound protein of bacterial origin comprising contacting a suspension of the cell-bound protein with a flocculating agent prior to heat treatment.
摘要:
For storage of syringes, a support rack comprising a plurality of elongate fingers (2) connected together at one end by a spine member (1) is used. The fingers (2) define parallel support channels (5) open at one end, and the syringes are stored in the channels (5) with their lips or wings (4) resting on the elongate fingers (2). Also disclosed are support cradles, storage boxes, and lifting devices for handling the loaded racks. The support rack is better adapted than existing systems for cooperation with automated machinery since it can receive syringes into the channels by a horizontal translation movement, readily provided by a simple pushing device.
摘要:
A live hepatitis A virus adapted to growth in MRC-5 cells, which HAV is preferably characterized by suitable attenuation for effective vaccine administration to humans and animals without inactivation, methods for adapting HAV to growth in MRC-5, vaccine compositions and method of vaccinating humans against HAV infection.