Vaccine adjuvant
AssigneeThe Picower Institute for Medical Research
InventorsChristine Noel Metz, Richard J. Bucala
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Abstract
There is disclosed an adjuvant composition for potentiating the immunogenicity of an antigen, comprising water or an aqueous solution and hemozoin or .beta.-hematin.
Claims8
An adjuvant composition for potentiating the immunogenicity of an antigen, comprising a suspension of
- (a) water or an aqueous solution;
- and
- (b) hemozoin or .beta.-hematin.
A method for inducing or enhancing immunogenicity of an antigen in a mammal, comprising parenterally administering of a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antigen and an effective amount of hemozoin or .beta.-hematin.
A method for administering a vaccine, comprising adding hemozoin or .beta.-hematin as a vaccine adjuvant.
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