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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
David B. Volkin, Doylestown, PA (US);
Li Shi, Eagleville, PA (US);
Gautam Sanyal, Marlborough, MA (US);
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/100 ; A61K 3/9112 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/100 ; A61K 3/9112 ;
Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) antigen formulations are disclosed which prevent protein aggregation and show prolonged stability as aqueous solutions. These formulations comprise a salt (such as sodium chloride) and a non-ionic surfactant (Polysorbate 80 such as Tween 80®) in physiologically acceptable concentrations.