The Government of The United States of America as represented by The Secretary; Department of Health and Human Services
发明人:
申请号:
EP14176196.5
公开号:
EP2818178A1
申请日:
2009.01.12
申请国别(地区):
EP
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要:
A vaccine is provided wherein a polypeptide or combination of peptides from M. tuberculosis is administered to a subject to elicit an immune response. The polypeptide vaccine is administered as part of a prime-boost strategy with BCG vaccine to increase the immunoprotection in a subject such that prevention or elimination of disease is achieved. Finally, a pharmaceutical package is provided that encompasses a polypeptide vaccine for M. tuberculosis that when administered to a subject elicits immunoprotection.