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Use of microparticles combined with submicron oil-in-water emulsions

US8021834B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Derek O'Hagan · Winchester, US
Gary Van Nest · El Sobrante, US
Gary S. Ott · Oakland, US
Manmohan Singh · Cary, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2008
Grant date	Sep 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

Compositions are provided which include biodegradable microparticles with entrapped or adsorbed antigens, in combination with submicron oil-in-water emulsions. Also provided are methods of immunization which comprise administering to a vertebrate subject (a) a submicron oil-in-water emulsion, and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a selected antigen entrapped in a microparticle.

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