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Use of penetration enhancers and barrier disruption methods to enhance the immune response of antigen and adjuvant

US7378097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2004
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/30
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A transcutaneous immunization system where the topical application of an adjuvant and an antigen or nucleic acid encoding for an antigen, to intact skin induces a systemic or mucosol antibody response. The immune response so elicited can be enhanced by physical or chemical skin penetration enhancement.

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