Potentiation of immune responses with liposomal adjuvants
US6090406A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S424/812
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A high integrity liposome comprising at least one stabile lipid and at least one peptide-like therapeutic agent associated with said liposome, adapted for parenteral administration to an animal, including a human, and method according to manufacture and use. Immunizing dosage forms comprising a liposome and an immunogen, wherein said liposome and immunogen are present in an immunization dose. Additionally, a dosage form, including such form particularly adapted to producing an immune response, comprising a salt according to an organic acid derivative of a sterol and an immunogen wherein said organic acid derivative of a sterol and immunogen are present in an immunization dose, and method according to use is disclosed. Further, a dosage form, including such form particularly adapted to producing an immune response, comprising dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC)/cholesterol liposomes, optionally in an aluminum hydroxide gel, and an immunogen wherein said DMPC/cholesterol and immunogen are present in an immunization dose, and method according to use.
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