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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2002
Applicants:
Sally Mossman, Seattle, WA (US);
Lawrence Evans, Seattle, WA (US);
Inventors:
Sally Mossman, Seattle, WA (US);
Lawrence Evans, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignees:
Corixa Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Antigenics Inc., Lexington, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/70 (2006.01); A61K 45/00 (2006.01); A61K 47/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions, particularly vaccine compositions, employing an adjuvant system comprising RC-529 (an aminoalkyl glucosaminide phosphate compound) and QS-21 (a saponin). Such compositions synergistically enhance the immune response in a mammal to a co-administered antigen. Also provided are methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various human diseases, including cancer, microbial infections and autoimmune disorders.