Human IL-2 as a vaccine adjuvant
US6060068A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2039/55533
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods for enhancing the immune response to vaccination in animals, including humans, comprise administering interleukin-2 (IL-2) as part of the vaccination regimen, preferably for 5 to 14 days post-vaccination. In addition, compositions for enhancing the immune response of an animal to a vaccine employ IL-2 as an active ingredient, preferably human IL-2.
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