Novel meningitis conjugate vaccine

摘要

The present invention relates to immunogenic protein-polysaccharide conjugates comprising pneumococcal surface protein (PspA) obtained from Streptococcus pneumoniae conjugated to a capsular polysaccharide from N. meningitidis, and compositions comprising the same. Also provided are methods of manufacture of such immunogenic combinations as well as methods of use of such immunogenic combinations in the prevention and treatment of bacterial meningitis, particularly pneumococcal and meningococcal meningitis.