Patent · US Active

Microparticles containing biodegradable polymer and cationic polysaccharide for use in immunogenic compositions

US8431160B2 · kind B2 · utility

60Cited by
2References
65Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateFeb 24, 2007
Grant dateApr 30, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 24, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2039/6093
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Immunogenic compositions are described herein which comprise microparticles that further comprise a biodegradable polymer. The microparticle compositions also comprise a cationic polysaccharide and an immunological species selected from an antigen, an immunological adjuvant and a combination thereof. Also described are methods of making such compositions and methods of administering such compositions. Methods of modulating the release rate of immunological species from microparticles are also described. These methods comprise varying the ratio of the cationic polysaccharide relative to the biodegradable polymer within the microparticles.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.