Combination vaccines against respiratory tract diseases
AssigneeNovartis AG
InventorsRino Rappuoli, Ralf Leo Clemens
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Abstract
Influenza, pneumococcus and/or RSV vaccines are administered as a combination vaccine while retaining immunogenic efficacy. This combination simplifies immunisation against these two lower respiratory tract infections. The pneumococcal vaccine ideally includes at least one pneumococcal polypeptide.
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An immunogenic composition comprising (a) an influenza virus immunogen and a pneumococcal immunogen, (b) a RSV immunogen and a pneumococcal immunogen, or (c) an influenza virus immunogen, a RSV immunogen and a pneumococcal immunogen, wherein the pneumococcal immunogen comprises at least one pneumococcal polypeptide.
A kit comprising (i) a first kit component comprising an influenza virus immunogen and (ii) a second kit component comprising a pneumococcal immunogen, wherein the pneumococcal immunogen comprises at least one pneumococcal polypeptide.
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