Novel Multivalent Vaccine Composition

Abstract: Abstract: Novel multivalent vaccine composition The present invention relates to stable, immunogenic combination vaccine(s) comprising a mixture of antigens for prevention and prophylaxis of infections caused by Rotavirus, Poliomyelitis virus, Haemophilus influenzae, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Clostridium tetani, Bordetella pertussis and Hepatitis B virus. The invention particularly provides a multivalent combination vaccine comprising of i) significantly dose reduced Salk IPV or Sabin IPV (IPV) antigens prepared by utilizing improved methods of formaldehyde inactivation and alum hydroxide adsorption resulting in maximum recovery of D-antigen and ii) Injectable heat inactivated Rotavirus antigen(s) obtained from Rotavirus (CDC-9) strains that provides a broad cross-protective immunity among human rotavirus strains,iii) Hib PRP -carrier protein conjugate having improved stability and immunogenicity wherein said Hib PRP -carrier protein conjugate is initially prepared by using novel conjugation process and subsequently blended at low temperature in presence of a stabilizer for minimizing free PRP release iv) whole cell pertussis antigen with improved immunogenicity and stability obtained by addition of whole cell pertussis antigen at a later stage in a blend thereby minimizing hydrolysis based degradation v) Homogenous fractions of Diphtheria toxoid and Tetanus toxoid obtained by removal of undesirable aggregates by using Gel Permeation chromatography .The process of making such stable and immunogenic vaccine compositions by i) individually adsorbing dose reduced IPV, IRV antigens on alum hydroxide and keeping other antigen(s) unadsorbed or adsorbed on Alum Phosphate , Alum hydroxide , on a combination of Alum hydroxide and Alum phosphate and ii) using a particular order of addition of antigens during blending is also disclosed.

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