Abstract: A novel hybrid protein is provided which comprises a portion of the CS protein of P. falciparum and the surface antigen of Hepatitis B virus. The use of this protein for vaccination purposes is disclosed.
Abstract: The Bordetella pertussis toxin is genetically modified to express a toxin protein which is deficient in target-cell receptor binding and is used in a vaccine for protection against whooping cough.
Abstract: Novel vaccine compositions comprising small particles of 3-O-deacylated monophosphoryl lipid A are provided. In particular the particle size is below 120 nm. Such vaccine compositions have superior immunological properties.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 12, 1996
Date of Patent:
July 7, 1998
Assignee:
SmithKline Beecham Biologicals (S.A.)
Inventors:
Pierre Hauser, Pierre Voet, Moncef Slaoui, Nathalie Marie-Josephe Claude Garcon-Johnson, Pierre Desmons
Abstract: The present invention provides vaccine compositions comprising 3 De-O-acylated monophosphoryl lipid A and QS21. The vaccines compositions are potent inducers of CTL and .gamma. IFN responses.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 17, 1995
Date of Patent:
May 12, 1998
Assignee:
SmithKline Beecham Biologicals, s.a
Inventors:
John Paul Prieels, Nathalie Marie-Josephe Claude Garcon-Johnson, Moncef Slaoui, Pietro Pala