Microneedle device, and method for enhancing the efficacy of influenza vaccine by using microneedle device

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PATENT NO 9028463
APP PUB NO 20110112509A1
SERIAL NO

13001995

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The present invention provides a method for enhancing the immunogenicity using a microneedle device capable of enhancing the immunogenicity of an influenza vaccine. According to the method for enhancing the immunogenicity using the present microneedle device, a microneedle device having microneedles made of polylactic acid, coated with an influenza vaccine composed of an antigen having type A strain (H1N1), type A strain (H3N2), and type B strain as active ingredients is brought into direct contact with the skin so as to transcutaneously administer the aforementioned influenza vaccine. After the transcutaneous administration, lauryl alcohol is applied to the site of the skin where the microneedle device has been brought into direct contact.

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HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO INCSAGA COUNTY JAPAN

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Kaminaka, Kazuyoshi Kikuchi, JP 17 137
Kuwahara, Tetsuji Tsukuba, JP 24 383
Matsuda, Junichi Kikuchi, JP 52 754
Nozaki, Chikateru Kikuchi, JP 49 661
Terahara, Takaaki Tsukuba, JP 22 350
Tokumoto, Seiji Tsukuba, JP 64 811

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