LYOPHILIZED HEPATITIS B VACCINE

摘要

Lyophilized preparation of hepartitis B vaccine, which comprises a purified hepatitis B virus surface antigen produced by a recombinant organism being capable of producing HBs antigen, which is adsorbed on aluminum gel in the lyophilized state in the presence of a stabilizer, said lyophilized preparation being prepared by the steps of adding an aluminum gel and a stabilizer to a purified recombinant-origin HBs antigen and lyophilizing the mixture. Said lyophilized preparation being able to be stably kept for a long period of time without losing its antigen titer and being useful for the prophylaxis of infection of hepatitis B virus.