Abstract: The invention describes an efficient platform for antibody manufacturing and formulation that provides i) cell culture process with improved feeding strategy resulting in high antibody titer between 2 gm/L to 5 gm/L; ii) improved purification process showing optimal percentage recovery, high purity monomer content, minimum aggregation/particulate formation, minimum impurity levels; and iii) high concentration stable liquid formulation with optimal osmolality and low viscosity across different temperature excursions and devoid of aggregation. The preferred antibodies include IgG1 monoclonal antibody specific to the Dengue virus epitope in domain III of the E protein and IgG1 monoclonal antibody specific to the rabies virus surface G glycoprotein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for purification of bacterial capsular polysaccharides, more specifically capsular polysaccharides of gram negative bacteria. The process comprises of concentration and diafiltration of harvest, treatment with anionic detergent and strong alkali followed by centrifugation, diafiltration and cationic detergent based precipitation of bacterial polysaccharides. The process results in significant reduction of endotoxin, protein and nucleic acid impurities thereby providing higher recovery of capsular polysaccharide with the desired O-acetyl levels. Said process is scalable, non-enzymatic, and employs fewer purification steps.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved methods of Enterovirus inactivation by formaldehyde in presence of tromethamine buffer resulting in maximum recovery of D-antigen. Subsequent adsorption of said sIPV on aluminium hydroxide provides significantly dose reduced sIPV compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for purification of bacterial capsular polysaccharides, more specifically capsular polysaccharides of gram negative bacteria. The process comprises of concentration and dia filtration of harvest, treatment with anionic detergent and strong alkali followed by centrifugation, diafiltration and cationic detergent based precipitation of bacterial polysaccharides. The process results in significant reduction of endotoxin, protein and nucleic acid impurities thereby providing higher recovery of capsular polysaccharide with the desired O-acetyl levels. Said process is scalable, non-enzymatic, and employs fewer purification steps.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to alternative, cost effective, rapid and simple methods for bacterial capsular polysaccharide (CPS) manufacturing resulting in 1) simultaneous sizing and purification of CPS 2) high CPS yield, 3) improved CPS purity and removal of protein and nucleic acid contaminants, 4) CPS with preserved epitopic conformation and 5) stable and immunogenic polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines comprising of said size reduced and purified CPS The method particularly comprises subjecting crude/native bacterial polysaccharide to an oxidizing agent to obtain high purity, high yield and structurally intact CPS having optimal molecular size and other desirable CPS attributes. The method is amenable for commercial scale manufacturing of polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines.

Abstract: Stable lyophilized immunogenic compositions include inter alia live attenuated recombinant flaviviruses, more preferably live attenuated recombinant dengue viruses, at least one carbohydrate, at least one amino acid and is particularly amenable to rapid freeze-drying treatments wherein, the composition preserves desired characteristics of a virus, including virus viability, immunogenicity and stability. The immunogenic composition is devoid of preservatives, polymers and surfactants. The methods for manufacturing the stable lyophilized immunogenic compositions are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel immunogenic monovalent and multivalent polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccine compositions comprising a polysaccharide selected from Salmonella serovar strains S. typhi; S. paratyphi A; S. typhimurium and S. enteritidis and alternative improved methods of polysaccharide fermentation, polysaccharide purification, polysaccharide-protein conjugation and stable formulation. The present disclosure further relates to methods for inducing an immune response in subjects against Salmonella typhi and non-typhi related diseases and/or for reducing or preventing Salmonella typhi and non-typhi related diseases in subjects using the compositions disclosed herein. The vaccine elicits bactericidal antibodies and is useful for prevention of gastroenteritis, enteric and typhoid fever.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for manufacturing and obtaining a live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) composition that can be delivered intranasally to provide protection against influenza virus infection. Said LAIV strains are based on cold adapted, temperature sensitive and attenuated phenotypes of master donor viruses (MDVs) containing the surface glycoprotein genes of the wild type pandemic or seasonal influenza strains. Also, said LAIV strains are further adapted to grow in MDCK cells (Madin Darby canine kidney cells). The use of eggs is avoided in large scale vaccine manufacturing. The purification process is devoid of chromatography steps. The said LAIV composition includes one or more live attenuated influenza vaccine virus and is devoid of polymers and surfactants.

Abstract: Stable, immunogenic combination vaccine(s) comprising a mixture of antigens for prevention and prophylaxis of infections caused by Rotavirus, Poliomyelitis virus, Haemophilus influenzae, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Clostridium tetani, Bordetella pertussis and Hepatitis B virus. A multivalent combination vaccine comprises i) significantly dose-reduced Salk-IPV or Sabin-IPV (IPV) antigens prepared by methods of formaldehyde inactivation and alum hydroxide adsorption resulting in maximum D-antigen recovery; ii) Injectable heat inactivated Rotavirus antigen(s) providing broad cross-protective immunity among human rotavirus strains; iii) Hib PRP-carrier protein conjugate having improved stability and immunogenicity; iv) whole cell pertussis antigen with improved immunogenicity and stability; and v) Homogenous fractions of Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoids.

Abstract: Stable lyophilized immunogenic compositions include inter alia live attenuated recombinant flaviviruses, more preferably live attenuated recombinant dengue viruses, at least one carbohydrate, at least one amino acid and is particularly amenable to rapid freeze-drying treatments wherein, the composition preserves desired characteristics of a virus, including virus viability, immunogenicity and stability. The immunogenic composition is devoid of preservatives, polymers and surfactants. The methods for manufacturing the stable lyophilized immunogenic compositions are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for obtaining purified bacterial polysaccharides. The method comprises simultaneous removal of impurities as well as sizing of bacterial polysaccharides using an acid instead of conventional mechanical sizing methods. The method is simple, rapid and cost effective. The method results in high polysaccharide recovery and low impurity content. The purified polysaccharide obtained by the method of the present disclosure may be used for large scale production of polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparation of stable multivalent pneumococcal polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccine formulations. Instant stable formulations show optimal percent adsorption for each conjugate wherein, aggregation can be prevented by employing i) Individual or separate adsorption for conjugates that otherwise show lower percent adsorption by combined adsorption ii) Histidine-Succinic acid buffer system along with shift in pH from neutral pH to acidic pH iii) a polysaccharide to protein ratio between 0.5 to about 1.4 iv) a six-bladed Rushton type turbine impeller in formulation vessels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for purification of bacterial capsular polysaccharides, more specifically capsular polysaccharides of gram negative bacteria. The process comprises of concentration and dia filtration of harvest, treatment with anionic detergent and strong alkali followed by centrifugation, diafiltration and cationic detergent based precipitation of bacterial polysaccharides. The process results in significant reduction of endotoxin, protein and nucleic acid impurities thereby providing higher recovery of capsular polysaccharide with the desired O-acetyl levels. Said process is scalable, non-enzymatic, and employs fewer purification steps.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved methods of Enterovirus inactivation by formaldehyde in presence of tromethamine buffer resulting in maximum recovery of D-antigen. Subsequent adsorption of said sIPV on aluminium hydroxide provides significantly dose reduced sIPV compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved methods of Enterovirus inactivation by formaldehyde in presence of tromethamine buffer resulting in maximum recovery of D-antigen. Subsequent adsorption of said sIPV on aluminium hydroxide provides significantly dose reduced sIPV compositions.

Abstract: Stable, immunogenic combination vaccine(s) comprising a mixture of antigens for prevention and prophylaxis of infections caused by Rotavirus, Poliomyelitis virus, Haemophilus influenzae, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Clostridium tetani, Bordetella pertussis and Hepatitis B virus. A multivalent combination vaccine comprises i) significantly dose-reduced Salk-IPV or Sabin-IPV (IPV) antigens prepared by methods of formaldehyde inactivation and alum hydroxide adsorption resulting in maximum D-antigen recovery; ii) Injectable heat inactivated Rotavirus antigen(s) providing broad cross-protective immunity among human rotavirus strains; iii) Hib PRP-carrier protein conjugate having improved stability and immunogenicity; iv) whole cell pertussis antigen with improved immunogenicity and stability; and v) Homogenous fractions of Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoids.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparation of stable multivalent pneumococcal polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccine formulations. Instant stable formulations show optimal percent adsorption for each conjugate wherein, aggregation can be prevented by employing i) Individual or separate adsorption for conjugates that otherwise show lower percent adsorption by combined adsorption ii) Histidine-Succinic acid buffer system along with shift in pH from neutral pH to acidic pH iii) a polysaccharide to protein ratio between 0.5 to about 1.4 iv) a six-bladed Rushton type turbine impeller in formulation vessels.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved methods of Enterovirus inactivation by formaldehyde in presence of tromethamine buffer resulting in maximum recovery of D-antigen. Subsequent adsorption of said sIPV on aluminium hydroxide provides significantly dose reduced sIPV compositions.