Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing lipid nanoparticles which function as gene transfer carriers capable of selective transfer to the liver or spleen. Lipid nanoparticles which contain a pH-sensitive cationic lipid represented by formula (I) [a represents an integer of 3-5; b represents 0 or 1; R1 and R2 each independently represent a group represented by general formula (A) (R11 and R12 each independently represent a linear or branched C2-15 alkyl group; c represents 0 or 1; v represents an integer of 4-12); and X represents a group represented by general formula (B)(d represents an integer of 0-3; and R3 and R4 each independently represent a C1-4 alkyl group or C2-4 alkenyl group, while R3 and R4 may form a 5- to 7-membered non-aromatic heterocycle) or represents a 5- to 7-membered non-aromatic heterocyclic group]. (I) (R1)(R2)C(OH)—(CH2)a—(O—CO)b—X. (A): (R11)(R12)—CH—(CO—O)c—(CH2)v-. (B):—(CH2)d-N(R3)(R4).

Abstract: The present invention provides an immunity induction-promoting composition which has a track record of use as a medicine or medicinal additive and is capable of safely and effectively inducing cellular immune response, and a vaccine pharmaceutical composition containing the immunity induction-promoting composition. The present invention relates to an immunity induction-promoting composition containing an immunity induction promoter whose active ingredient is an antimicrobial drug.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a method and an apparatus for producing a lyophilized body, each of which can achieve energy saving, low cost, and a reduction in processing time and can provide a lyophilized body less damaged by a freezing process and a drying process. The present invention relates to a method for lyophilizing a substance using an electromagnetic wave, and the lyophilization method includes freezing the substance under irradiation of at least an electromagnetic wave and reduced-pressure drying the frozen substance under irradiation of at least an electromagnetic wave.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a vaccine pharmaceutical composition universally usable for induction of cellular immunity against various antigens and exerting a high cellular immunity inducing effect. The present invention relates to a vaccine pharmaceutical composition for inducing cellular immunity, containing: an antigen; and a first cellular immunity induction promoter that is a bisphosphonate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vaccine pharmaceutical composition for oral administration that enables stable storage of an influenza virus antigen and a method for producing the pharmaceutical composition. Provided is a vaccine pharmaceutical composition for oral administration containing an influenza virus antigen, an excipient, a disaccharide, and an amino acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dried influenza vaccine preparation in which the activity of an influenza vaccine can be stably maintained even if the preparation is stored without strict temperature control and which can be stably supplied. The present invention also provides a method for producing the dried influenza vaccine preparation. Provided is a dried influenza vaccine preparation including: an influenza vaccine antigen; a disaccharide; and an amino acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides an allergy vaccine composition that is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for an allergic disease and can safely and effectively induce immune tolerance. The vaccine composition is to be administered to a human or animal with an allergic disease for the prevention or treatment of the allergic disease.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a method and an apparatus for producing a lyophilized body, each of which can achieve energy saving, low cost, and a reduction in processing time and can provide a lyophilized body less damaged by a freezing process and a drying process. The present invention relates to a method for lyophilizing a substance using an electromagnetic wave, and the lyophilization method includes freezing the substance under irradiation of at least an electromagnetic wave and reduced-pressure drying the frozen substance under irradiation of at least an electromagnetic wave.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a vaccine pharmaceutical composition universally usable for induction of humoral immunity against various antigens and exerting a high antibody production inducing effect. The present invention relates to a vaccine pharmaceutical composition for inducing humoral immunity, including: an antigen; and an immunity induction promoter that is a bisphosphonate.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a composition for promoting humoral immunity induction and a vaccine pharmaceutical composition that can be universally used for various antigens in inducing humoral immunity to antigens, contain a Th2 reaction promoter, and exerts a high humoral immunity inducing effect. The present invention relates to a vaccine pharmaceutical composition containing an antigen for humoral immunity induction and at least one Th2 reaction promoter.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a humoral immunity induction-promoting composition and a vaccine pharmaceutical composition which can universally be used for inducing humoral immunity to various antigens and exert a high antibody production inducing effect. The present invention relates to a vaccine pharmaceutical composition for inducing humoral immunity containing an antigen and a humoral immunity induction promoter whose active ingredient is a thrombosis treatment drug.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cancer vaccine composition for transdermal administration for inducing cellular immunity, comprising (i) a WT1 peptide and/or a modified WT1 peptide; and (ii) a cellular immunity induction promoter. The composition efficiently induces cellular immunity against a cancer in a subject.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a composition for promoting humoral immunity induction and a vaccine pharmaceutical composition that can be universally used for various antigens in inducing humoral immunity to antigens, contain a Th2 reaction promoter, and exerts a high humoral immunity inducing effect. The present invention relates to a vaccine pharmaceutical composition containing an antigen for humoral immunity induction and at least one Th2 reaction. promoter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vaccine pharmaceutical composition for transdermal administration which is safe, usable as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for cancer or infectious diseases, and capable of safely and effectively inducing a systemic immune response.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a composition for promoting humoral immunity induction and a vaccine pharmaceutical composition that can be universally used for various antigens in inducing humoral immunity to antigens, contain a Th2 reaction promoter, and exerts a high humoral immunity inducing effect. The present invention relates to a vaccine pharmaceutical composition containing an antigen for humoral immunity induction and at least one Th2 reaction promoter.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a composition for promoting humoral immunity induction and a vaccine pharmaceutical composition that can be universally used for various antigens in inducing humoral immunity to antigens, contain a Th2 reaction promoter, and exerts a high humoral immunity inducing effect. The present invention relates to a vaccine pharmaceutical composition containing an antigen for humoral immunity induction and at least one Th2 reaction promoter.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a composition for immunity induction promotion and a vaccine pharmaceutical composition each universally usable for induction of cellular immunity and/or humoral immunity against various antigens and exerting a high effect of inducing cellular immunity and/or humoral immunity. Provided is a composition for immunity induction promotion, containing a first immunity induction promoter, the first immunity induction promoter being an ion channel drug that affects an ion channel or an ion pump.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cancer vaccine tape preparation for inducing cellular immunity, comprising: a support, an adhesive layer comprising an adhesive disposed on one side of the support, wherein the adhesive layer carries a combination of: (i) a WT1 peptide and/or a modified WT1 peptide; and (ii) a first cellular immunity induction promoter. The tape preparation can provides high efficacy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vaccine pharmaceutical composition for oral administration that enables stable storage of an influenza virus antigen and a method for producing the pharmaceutical composition. Provided is a vaccine pharmaceutical composition for oral administration containing an influenza virus antigen, an excipient, a disaccharide, and an amino acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dried influenza vaccine preparation in which the activity of an influenza vaccine can be stably maintained even if the preparation is stored without strict temperature control and which can be stably supplied. The present invention also provides a method for producing the dried influenza vaccine preparation. Provided is a dried influenza vaccine preparation including: an influenza vaccine antigen; a disaccharide; and an-amino acid.