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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2011
Applicants:
Cristiana Balocchi, Siena, IT;
Enrico Luzzi, Siena, IT;
Marilena Paludi, Siena, IT;
Marzia Monica Giuliani, Siena, IT;
John Donnelly, Moraga, CA (US);
Elena Mori, Siena, IT;
Inventors:
Cristiana Balocchi, Siena, IT;
Enrico Luzzi, Siena, IT;
Marilena Paludi, Siena, IT;
Marzia Monica Giuliani, Siena, IT;
John Donnelly, Moraga, CA (US);
Elena Mori, Siena, IT;
Assignee:
Novartis AG, Basel, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/569 (2006.01); G01N 33/53 (2006.01); G01N 33/15 (2006.01); A61K 39/095 (2006.01); A61K 39/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/15 (2013.01); A61K 39/095 (2013.01); G01N 33/56911 (2013.01); G01N 2333/22 (2013.01); A61K 2039/6037 (2013.01); A61K 2039/6068 (2013.01);
Abstract
The disclosure provides compositions, methods and kits for assessing immunogenicity, potency, or both, of meningococcal capsular saccharide vaccines. The assessment is based upon measurement of binding of a bactericidal antibody to a capsular saccharide component in the vaccine.