Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an excipient which is a compound of formula (I) or a physiologically acceptable salt or ester thereof: wherein: R1 represents C1-6alkyl; R2 represents hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; and R3 represents C1-6alkyl, for increasing the immunogenicity of an influenza antigen, which use comprises (a) freezing, (b) heat-treating, and/or (c) freeze-drying an aqueous composition comprising the influenza antigen and the excipient.
Abstract: A sterile pharmaceutically acceptable aqueous solution, which solution is provided in a sealed container and comprises: a pharmaceutically acceptable aqueous solvent; viral particles or a physiologically active polypeptide; an excipient selected from a polyethyleneimine; a compound of formula (I) or a physiologically acceptable salt or ester thereof; or a compound of formula (II) or a physiologically acceptable salt or ester thereof; and optionally, one or more sugars.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 5, 2016
Date of Patent:
July 21, 2020
Assignee:
Stabilitech Biopharma Ltd
Inventors:
Jeffrey Drew, David Thomas Woodward, John Bainbridge, Amanda Corteyn
Abstract: A method for preserving viral particles comprising: (a) providing an aqueous solution of (i) viral particles, (ii) optionally one or more sugars, and (iii) a compound of formula (I) or a physiologically acceptable salt or ester thereof and/or a compound of formula (II) or a physiologically acceptable salt or ester thereof; and (b) drying the solution to form a composition incorporating said viral particles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 31, 2011
Date of Patent:
February 19, 2019
Assignee:
Stabilitech Biopharma Ltd
Inventors:
Jeffrey Drew, David Woodward, John Bainbridge, Amanda Corteyn
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an excipient which is a compound of formula (I) or a physiologically acceptable salt or ester thereof: wherein: R1 represents C1-6alkyl; R2 represents hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; and R3 represents C1-6alkyl, for increasing the immunogenicity of an influenza antigen, which use comprises (a) freezing, (b) heat-treating, and/or (c) freeze-drying an aqueous composition comprising the influenza antigen and the excipient.
Abstract: A method for preserving a polypeptide comprising: (a) providing an aqueous solution of (i) the polypeptide, (ii) one or more sugars, and (iii) a compound of formula (I) or a physiologically acceptable salt or ester thereof and/or a compound of formula (II) or a physiologically acceptable salt or ester thereof; and (b) drying the solution to form a composition incorporating the polypeptide.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 5, 2012
Date of Patent:
July 24, 2018
Assignee:
Stabilitech Biopharma Ltd
Inventors:
Jeffrey Drew, David Thomas Woodward, Stephen Ward