Use of DNA vaccine in combination with a conventional vaccine to overcome immunogen interference
AssigneeWyeth
InventorsHsien-Jue Chu, Yu-Wei Chiang, Terry Ng
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Abstract
A method, composition and kit for reducing or preventing immunogenic interference in a multi-valent vaccine utilizes a nucleic acid or DNA component along with other non-nucleic acid immunogenic components.
Claims15
A method of reducing immunogen interference in a vaccine, which comprises administering a DNA vaccine component together with one or more non-DNA vaccine components.
A method of enhancing the effectiveness of a multi-valent vaccine, which comprises replacing a non-nucleic acid immunogenic component therein with a DNA vaccine component.
A method of preventing or reducing a lowered antibody response in an animal upon administration of a multi-valent vaccine preparation, which comprises administering a DNA vaccine component as part of said multi-valent vaccine preparation.
A multi-valent vaccine composition, comprising at least one DNA vaccine component together with at least one non-DNA immunogenic vaccine component.
A multi-valent vaccine kit, comprising one or more non-DNA immunogenic vaccine components and at least one DNA vaccine component, wherein said DNA vaccine component is separated from said non-DNA vaccine component.
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