Abstract: The present invention relates to new, advantageous DTP-based combination vaccine formulations, and concomitantly administered combination vaccine kits. Methods of administration of these vaccines and kits are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccine compositions for the effective prevention of neisserial, preferably meningococcal, disease. The vaccine of the invention comprise a multivalent meningococcal bled composition comprising at least one bleb with homologous bactericidal activity which is derived from a meningococcal strain with a serosubtype that is prevalent in a country of use, and at least one bleb with heterologous bacterial activity which is derived from a meningococcal strain which need not have a serosubtype that is prevalent in the country of use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of bacterial polysaccharide antigen vaccines. In particular the present invention relates to specific advantageous pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugates adjuvanted with 3D-MPL and substantially devoid of aluminium-based adjuvant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of bacterial polysaccharide antigen vaccines. In particular, the present invention relates to vaccines comprising a pneumococcal polysaccharide antigen, typically a pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate antigen, formulated with a protein antigen form Streptococcus pneumoniae, and optionally a Th1-inducing adjuvant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of bacterial polysaccharide antigen vaccines. In particular, the present invention relates to bacterial polysaccharides conjugated to protein D from H influenzae.

Abstract: This invention relates to a general method by which either extemporaneously prepared or liquid Hib/DTPa combination vaccines can be made in order to avoid Hib interference while being able to maintain the maximum, stable adsorption of each antigen onto the aluminium-based adjuvant on which it is most immunogenic. In so doing, pertussis antigens in combination vaccines of the present invention are stably retained in their most potent form.

Abstract: A novel vaccine formulation is provided, comprising a hepatitis B component, particularly hepatitis B surface antigen, in combination with aluminum phosphate and 3 de-O-acylated monophosphoryl lipid A.

Abstract: A novel vaccine formulation is provided, comprising a hepatitis B component, particularly hepatitis B surface antigen, in combination with aluminum phosphate and 3 de-O-acylated monophosphoryl lipid A.

Abstract: A novel vaccine formulation is provided, comprising a hepatitis B component, particularly hepatitis B surface antigen, in combination with aluminum phosphate and 3-O-acylated monophosphoryl lipid A.

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.

Abstract: A process is provided for the purification of pertussis toxin (PT) and/or filamentous hemagglutinin antigen (FHA) from a B. pertussis fermentation broth or cell free culture supernatant containing at least one antigen, which comprises contacting the fermenation broth or cell free culture supernatant with a hydroxyapatite adsorbent for a sufficient time to adsorb the antigen(s) at a pH which both PT and FHA are adsorbed and eluting a mixture containing the adsorbed antigen(s) from the adsorbent with eluant at a pH which both PT and FHA are eluted. The PT and FHA may be further purified by two sequential chromatographic columns, one of which involves apolar-ligand chromatography.

Abstract: A fermenter cell disposed so that the primary axis of the cell is approximately horizontal comprises solid partitions, arranged perpendicularly to the primary axis, which separate the cell into several chambers. The partitions are provided with apertures, each at a predetermined height, which allow liquid to pass; in addition, gas evacuation pipes are provided in the upper part of the chambers.