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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2011
Michael J. Caulfield, Ft. Washington, PA (US);
Patrick L. Ahl, Princeton, NJ (US);
Jeffrey T. Blue, Telford, PA (US);
Jayme L. Cannon, Glenside, PA (US);
Michael J. Caulfield, Ft. Washington, PA (US);
Patrick L. Ahl, Princeton, NJ (US);
Jeffrey T. Blue, Telford, PA (US);
Jayme L. Cannon, Glenside, PA (US);
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Rahway, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a multivalent immunogenic composition having 15 distinct polysaccharide-protein conjugates. Each conjugate consists of a capsular polysaccharide prepared from a different serotype of(1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F or 33F) conjugated to a carrier protein, preferably CRM. The immunogenic composition, preferably formulated as a vaccine on an aluminum -based adjuvant, provides broad coverage against pneumococcal disease, particularly in infants and young children.