Protein and peptide-free synthetic vaccines against streptoccus pneumoniae type 3

摘要

The present invention provides a protein- and peptide-free conjugate comprising a synthetic carbohydrate and a carrier molecule, wherein the synthetic carbohydrate is a Streptococcus pneumoniae type 3 capsular polysaccharide related carbohydrate and the carrier molecule is a glycosphingolipid. Said conjugate and pharmaceutical composition thereof are useful for immunization against diseases associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae , and more specifically against diseases associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae type 3.