Patents by Inventor Nicola Groth
Nicola Groth has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11896660Abstract: Compared to an unadjuvanted vaccine, an adjuvanted influenza vaccine can reduce by almost a quarter the risk of hospitalization for respiratory illness (e.g. influenza and pneumonia) in elderly recipients. Thus the invention provides a method for immunizing an elderly subject by administering an adjuvanted influenza vaccine, whereby the subject's risk of hospitalization for respiratory illness (e.g. influenza and pneumonia) is reduced relative to an elderly subject who receives an unadjuvanted influenza vaccine.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Seqirus UK LimitedInventor: Nicola Groth
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Patent number: 11246921Abstract: Influenza vaccines include hemagglutinin from at least one influenza A virus strain and at least one influenza B virus strain. They also include an oil-in-water emulsion adjuvant with submicron oil droplets, comprising squalene. In some embodiments the hemagglutinin concentration is >12 ?g/ml per strain. In some embodiments the squalene concentration is <19 mg/ml. In some embodiments the vaccine is mercury-free. In some embodiments the vaccine has a unit dose volume between 0.2-0.3 mL. In some embodiments the squalene concentration is 9.75 mg/mL or 4.88 mg/mL. In some embodiments the vaccine includes antigens from two influenza A virus strains and two influenza B virus strains.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Seqirus UK LimitedInventors: Mario Contorni, Derek O'Hagan, Nicola Groth
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Publication number: 20200155664Abstract: Influenza vaccines include hemagglutinin from at least one influenza A virus strain and at least one influenza B virus strain. They also include an oil-in-water emulsion adjuvant with submicron oil droplets, comprising squalene. In some embodiments the hemagglutinin concentration is >12 ?g/ml per strain. In some embodiments the squalene concentration is <19 mg/ml. In some embodiments the vaccine is mercury-free. In some embodiments the vaccine has a unit dose volume between 0.2-0.3 mL. In some embodiments the squalene concentration is 9.75 mg/mL or 4.88 mg/mL. In some embodiments the vaccine includes antigens from two influenza A virus strains and two influenza B virus strains.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Mario CONTORNI, Derek O'HAGAN, Nicola GROTH
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Publication number: 20190142929Abstract: In contrast to known regimens where pandemic-associated antigens are given 3-4 weeks apart for immunisation, according to the invention two doses of a pandemic-associated antigen are administered to a human 1 week apart, 2 weeks apart or 6 weeks apart. Thus the invention provides a method for immunizing a human, comprising steps of: (a) administering to the man a first vaccine comprising antigen from a pandemic-associated influenza virus strain; and then 1/2/6 week(s) later, (b) administering to the same human a second influenza vaccine comprising antigen from the pandemic-associated influenza virus strain.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Nicola GROTH, Elena FRAGAPANE
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Patent number: 10149901Abstract: Influenza vaccines include hemagglutinin from at least one influenza A virus strain and at least one influenza B virus strain. They also include an oil-in-water emulsion adjuvant with submicron oil droplets, comprising squalene. In some embodiments the hemagglutinin concentration is >12 ?g/ml per strain. In some embodiments the squalene concentration is <19 mg/ml. In some embodiments the vaccine is mercury-free. In some embodiments the vaccine has a unit dose volume between 0.2-0.3 mL. In some embodiments the squalene concentration is 9.75 mg/mL or 4.88 mg/mL. In some embodiments the vaccine includes antigens from two influenza A virus strains and two influenza B virus strains.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Seqirus UK LimitedInventors: Mario Contorni, Derek O'Hagan, Nicola Groth
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Publication number: 20180207258Abstract: An influenza vaccine adjuvanted with a sub-micron oil-in-water emulsion elicits significantly higher immune responses in human pediatric populations. Compared to an existing unadjuvanted pediatric influenza vaccine, the adjuvanted vaccines provided herein can induce in children a longer persistence of high serum antibody titers and also longer seroconversion and seroprotection. The improvement in immune responses is seen for both influenza A virus and influenza B virus strains, but it is particularly marked for influenza B virus. Moreover, while the existing vaccine provides poor immunity in children after a single dose, the adjuvanted vaccine provides high seroprotection rates against the influenza A virus H3N2 subtype even after a single dose. Furthermore, the adjuvanted vaccine offers significantly better seroprotection against mismatched strains of influenza A virus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Audino PODDA, Nicola Groth, Michele Pellegrini
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Patent number: 9821051Abstract: Compared to an unadjuvanted vaccine, an adjuvanted influenza vaccine can reduce by almost a quarter the risk of hospitalization for respiratory illness (e.g. influenza and pneumonia) in elderly recipients. Thus the invention provides a method for immunizing an elderly subject by administering an adjuvanted influenza vaccine, whereby the subject's risk of hospitalization for respiratory illness (e.g. influenza and pneumonia) is reduced relative to an elderly subject who receives an unadjuvanted influenza vaccine.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Seqirus UK LimitedInventor: Nicola Groth
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Publication number: 20170202955Abstract: An influenza vaccine adjuvanted with a sub-micron oil-in-water emulsion elicits significantly higher immune responses in human pediatric populations. Compared to an existing unadjuvanted pediatric influenza vaccine, the adjuvanted vaccines provided herein can induce in children a longer persistence of high serum antibody titers and also longer seroconversion and seroprotection. The improvement in immune responses is seen for both influenza A virus and influenza B virus strains, but it is particularly marked for influenza B virus. Moreover, while the existing vaccine provides poor immunity in children after a single dose, the adjuvanted vaccine provides high seroprotection rates against the influenza A virus H3N2 subtype even after a single dose. Furthermore, the adjuvanted vaccine offers significantly better seroprotection against mismatched strains of influenza A virus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Audino PODDA, Nicola GROTH, Michele PELLEGRINI
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Patent number: 9566326Abstract: An influenza vaccine adjuvanted with a sub-micron oil-in-water emulsion elicits significantly higher immune responses in human pediatric populations. Compared to an existing unadjuvanted pediatric influenza vaccine, the adjuvanted vaccines provided herein can induce in children a longer persistence of high serum antibody titers and also longer seroconversion and seroprotection. The improvement in immune responses is seen for both influenza A virus and influenza B virus strains, but it is particularly marked for influenza B virus. Moreover, while the existing vaccine provides poor immunity in children after a single dose, the adjuvanted vaccine provides high seroprotection rates against the influenza A virus H3N2 subtype even after a single dose. Furthermore, the adjuvanted vaccine offers significantly better seroprotection against mismatched strains of influenza A virus.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Seqirus UK LimitedInventors: Audino Podda, Nicola Groth, Michele Pellegrini
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Publication number: 20160235835Abstract: Influenza vaccines include hemagglutinin from at least one influenza A virus strain and at least one influenza B virus strain. They also include an oil-in-water emulsion adjuvant with submicron oil droplets, comprising squalene. In some embodiments the hemagglutinin concentration is >12 ?g/ml per strain. In some embodiments the squalene concentration is <19 mg/ml. In some embodiments the vaccine is mercury-free. In some embodiments the vaccine has a unit dose volume between 0.2-0.3 mL. In some embodiments the squalene concentration is 9.75 mg/mL or 4.88 mg/mL. In some embodiments the vaccine includes antigens from two influenza A virus strains and two influenza B virus strains.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: Seqirus UK LimitedInventors: Mario CONTORNI, Derek O'HAGAN, Nicola GROTH
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Patent number: 9278126Abstract: Influenza vaccines include hemagglutinin from at least one influenza A virus strain and at least one influenza B virus strain. They also include an oil-in-water emulsion adjuvant with submicron oil droplets, comprising squalene. In some embodiments the hemagglutinin concentration is >12 ?g/ml per strain. In some embodiments the squalene concentration is <19 mg/ml. In some embodiments the vaccine is mercury-free. In some embodiments the vaccine has a unit dose volume between 0.2-0.3 mL. In some embodiments the squalene concentration is 9.75 mg/mL or 4.88 mg/mL. In some embodiments the vaccine includes antigens from two influenza A virus strains and two influenza B virus strains.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Seqirus UK LimitedInventors: Mario Contorni, Derek O'hagan, Nicola Groth
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Publication number: 20130273104Abstract: An influenza vaccine adjuvanted with a sub-micron oil-in-water emulsion elicits significantly higher immune responses in human pediatric populations. Compared to an existing unadjuvanted pediatric influenza vaccine, the adjuvanted vaccines provided herein can induce in children a longer persistence of high serum antibody titers and also longer seroconversion and seroprotection. The improvement in immune responses is seen for both influenza A virus and influenza B virus strains, but it is particularly marked for influenza B virus. Moreover, while the existing vaccine provides poor immunity in children after a single dose, the adjuvanted vaccine provides high seroprotection rates against the influenza A virus H3N2 subtype even after a single dose. Furthermore, the adjuvanted vaccine offers significantly better seroprotection against mismatched strains of influenza A virus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Audino PODDA, Nicola GROTH, Michele Pellegrini
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Patent number: 8506966Abstract: An influenza vaccine adjuvanted with a sub-micron oil-in-water emulsion elicits significantly higher immune responses in human pediatric populations. Compared to an existing unadjuvanted pediatric influenza vaccine, the adjuvanted vaccines provided herein can induce in children a longer persistence of high serum antibody titers and also longer seroconversion and seroprotection. The improvement in immune responses is seen for both influenza A virus and influenza B virus strains, but it is particularly marked for influenza B virus. Moreover, while the existing vaccine provides poor immunity in children after a single dose, the adjuvanted vaccine provides high seroprotection rates against the influenza A virus H3N2 subtype even after a single dose. Furthermore, the adjuvanted vaccine offers significantly better seroprotection against mismatched strains of influenza A virus.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Audino Podda, Nicola Groth, Michele Pellegrini
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Publication number: 20120093859Abstract: In contrast to known regimens where pandemic-associated antigens are given 3-4 weeks apart for immunisation, according to the invention two doses of a pandemic-associated antigen are administered to a human 1 week apart, 2 weeks apart or 6 weeks apart. Thus the invention provides a method for immunizing a human, comprising steps of: (a) administering to the human a first vaccine comprising antigen from a pandemic-associated influenza virus strain; and then 1/2/6 week(s) later, (b) administering to the same human a second influenza vaccine comprising antigen from the pandemic-associated influenza virus strain.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Nicola Groth, Elena Fragapane
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Publication number: 20120076822Abstract: Influenza vaccines include hemagglutinin from at least one influenza A virus strain and at least one influenza B virus strain. They also include an oil-in-water emulsion adjuvant with submicron oil droplets, comprising squalene. In some embodiments the hemagglutinin concentration is >12 ?g/ml per strain. In some embodiments the squalene concentration is <19 mg/ml. In some embodiments the vaccine is mercury-free. In some embodiments the vaccine has a unit dose volume between 0.2-0.3 mL. In some embodiments the squalene concentration is 9.75 mg/mL or 4.88 mg/mL. In some embodiments the vaccine includes antigens from two influenza A virus strains and two influenza B virus strains.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Mario Contorni, Derek O'hagan, Nicola Groth
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Publication number: 20120027813Abstract: An influenza vaccine adjuvanted with a sub-micron oil-in-water emulsion elicits significantly higher immune responses in human pediatric populations. Compared to an existing unadjuvanted pediatric influenza vaccine, the adjuvanted vaccines provided herein can induce in children a longer persistence of high serum antibody titers and also longer seroconversion and seroprotection. The improvement in immune responses is seen for both influenza A virus and influenza B virus strains, but it is particularly marked for influenza B virus. Moreover, while the existing vaccine provides poor immunity in children after a single dose, the adjuvanted vaccine provides high seroprotection rates against the influenza A virus H3N2 subtype even after a single dose. Furthermore, the adjuvanted vaccine offers significantly better seroprotection against mismatched strains of influenza A virus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS SRLInventors: Audino Podda, Nicola Groth, Michele Pellegrini
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Publication number: 20090220546Abstract: An influenza vaccine adjuvanted with a sub-micron oil-in-water emulsion elicits significantly higher immune responses in human pediatric populations. Compared to an existing unadjuvanted pediatric influenza vaccine, the adjuvanted vaccines provided herein can induce in children a longer persistence of high serum antibody titers and also longer seroconversion and seroprotection. The improvement in immune responses is seen for both influenza A virus and influenza B virus strains, but it is particularly marked for influenza B virus. Moreover, while the existing vaccine provides poor immunity in children after a single dose, the adjuvanted vaccine provides high seroprotection rates against the influenza A virus H3N2 subtype even after a single dose. Furthermore, the adjuvanted vaccine offers significantly better seroprotection against mismatched strains of influenza A virus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Audino Podda, Nicola Groth, Michele Pellegrini