Inhalable vaccine compositions and methods
First Claim
1. An influenza vaccine comprising a dry powder composition comprising a diketopiperazine and at least one of influenza virus-like particles, an antigenic protein, an antigenic peptide, fragments of said influenza virus-like particle, a subunit protein or multiple subunit proteins or fragments of said antigenic protein(s), fragments of said antigenic peptide, or combinations thereof.
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Abstract
Dry powder inhalable compositions and methods for using and making the compositions are disclosed for vaccinating a subject against disease. In particular, the compositions are inhalable dry powders useful for preventing and/or treating diseases caused by microorganisms, for example, microorganisms such as viral or bacterial pathogens, including, the influenza virus. In particular, the method comprises the administration of an inhalable composition comprising virus-like particles and/or specific protein/s or antigenic peptides, peptide fragments and/or derivatives thereof using a dry powder drug delivery system.
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- 1. An influenza vaccine comprising a dry powder composition comprising a diketopiperazine and at least one of influenza virus-like particles, an antigenic protein, an antigenic peptide, fragments of said influenza virus-like particle, a subunit protein or multiple subunit proteins or fragments of said antigenic protein(s), fragments of said antigenic peptide, or combinations thereof.
- 9. An influenza vaccine, comprising an inhalation system comprising a dry powder inhaler comprising a dry powder formulation comprising microparticles of 3,6-bis-(N-fumaryl-4-aminobutyl)]-2,5-diketopiperazine salt and an antigen selected from influenza virus protein consisting of hemagglutinin A or neuraminidase A, or other influenza protein and/or combinations thereof.
- 12. A method for immunizing a subject against an influenza virus infection, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a dry powder vaccine comprising a diketopiperazine and a virus-like particle, an antigenic protein, an antigenic peptide, fragments of said virus-like particle, or a subunit protein or multiple distinct subunits proteins or fragments of said antigenic protein/s, fragments of said antigenic peptide, or combinations thereof, wherein the vaccine is self-administered by inhalation.
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