Abstract: The present invention provides a method for enhancing the immunogenicity using a microneedle device capable of enhancing the immunogenicity of an influenza vaccine. According to the method for enhancing the immunogenicity using the present microneedle device, a microneedle device having microneedles made of polylactic acid, coated with an influenza vaccine composed of an antigen having type A strain (H1N1), type A strain (H3N2), and type B strain as active ingredients is brought into direct contact with the skin so as to transcutaneously administer the aforementioned influenza vaccine. After the transcutaneous administration, lauryl alcohol is applied to the site of the skin where the microneedle device has been brought into direct contact.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 22, 2009
Publication date:
May 12, 2011
Applicants:
HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC., JURIDICAL FOUNDATION THE CHEMO-SERO-THERAPEUTIC RE
Abstract: A novel medicament for ameliorating neurotransmission dysfunction diseases is provided. A medicament for ameliorating neurotransmission dysfunction diseases comprising as a main active ingredient preferably a selenocysteine-containing protein such as Selenoprotein P or a selenocysteine-containing peptide that consists of said protein or a series of said peptides. A medicament suited for ameliorating neurotransmission dysfunction diseases caused by various pathological conditions is provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 28, 2003
Publication date:
September 21, 2006
Applicant:
Juridical Foundation the Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Re