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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2000
Erik D'hondt, Merelbeke, BE;
Norbert Hehme, Dresden, DE;
Erik D'Hondt, Merelbeke, BE;
Norbert Hehme, Dresden, DE;
SmithKline Beecham Biologicals, s.a., Rixensart, BE;
Saechsisches Serumwerk Dresden, Dresden, DE;
Abstract
The invention provides a monovalent influenza vaccine comprising a low dose of egg-derived influenza virus antigen from an influenza virus strain that is associated with a pandemic outbreak or has the potential to be associated with a pandemic outbreak, in combination with an aluminium adjuvant. The invention also provides vaccine kits comprising a combination of a parenteral and a mucosal influenza vaccine, wherein the combined dose of antigen is no more than the conventional antigen dose. Also provided are methods for preparing the vaccines.