Merck Sharp + Dohme Corp.

Tanaz Petigara

Chitrananda Abeygunawardana

Luwy Kavuka Musey

Yadong Adam Cui

Julie Marie Skinner

Jian He

Romulo Ferrero

The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than onepolysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from anserotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes ofare as defined herein. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection againstinfection and/or pneumococcal diseases caused by

Compositions comprisingpolysaccharide-protein conjugates and methods of use thereof

The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than onepolysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from anserotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes ofare as defined herein. In some embodiments, at least one of the polysaccharide protein conjugates is formed by a conjugation reaction comprising an aprotic solvent. In further embodiments, each of the polysaccharide protein conjugates is formed by a conjugation reaction comprising an aprotic solvent. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection againstinfection and/or pneumococcal diseases caused by. The compositions of the invention are also useful as part of treatment regimes that provide complementary protection for patients that have been vaccinated with a multivalent vaccine indicated for the prevention of pneumococcal disease.

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