VACCINE AGAINST NICOTINE ADDICTION.

摘要

The present invention provides a hapten in the form o f a novel nicotine derivative that may suitably be conjugated with an appropriate carrier to yield an effective vaccine against nicotine addiction. More particularly, the invention relates to a nicotine derivative of the following formula (I): The present invention also relates to a hapten-carrier conjugate derived from the aforementioned nicotine derivative and a vaccine composition comprising said hapten-carrier conjugate.