Microfluidized oil-in-water emulsions and vaccine compositions
US8771727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention provides submicron oil-in-water emulsions useful as a vaccine adjuvant for enhancing the immunogenicity of antigens. The present invention also provides vaccine compositions containing an antigen combined with such emulsions intrinsically or extrinsically. Methods of preparing the emulsions and vaccines are also provided by the present invention.
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