LIVE ATTENUATED INFLUENZA VACCINE COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF
20220211837 · 2022-07-07
Inventors
- Rajeev Mhalasakant Dhere (Pune Maharashtra, IN)
- Leena Ravindra Yeolekar (Pune Maharashtra, IN)
- Milan Shomenath Ganguly (Pune Maharashtra, IN)
- Parikshit Dharampal Tyagi (Pune Maharashtra, IN)
- Umesh Gorakh Sagar (Pune Maharashtra, IN)
- Swapnil Prabhakar Narale (Pune Maharashtra, IT)
- Yashodhan Dilip Anaspure (Pune Maharashtra, IN)
- Sham Ramdas Tupe (Pune Maharashtra, IN)
Cpc classification
A61K9/0019
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K47/42
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K47/26
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
A61K47/18
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K47/26
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K47/42
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K9/00
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Abstract
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for manufacturing and obtaining a live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) composition that can be delivered intranasally to provide protection against influenza virus infection. Said LAIV strains are based on cold adapted, temperature sensitive and attenuated phenotypes of master donor viruses (MDVs) containing the surface glycoprotein genes of the wild type pandemic or seasonal influenza strains. Also, said LAIV strains are further adapted to grow in MDCK cells (Madin Darby canine kidney cells). The use of eggs is avoided in large scale vaccine manufacturing. The purification process is devoid of chromatography steps. The said LAIV composition includes one or more live attenuated influenza vaccine virus and is devoid of polymers and surfactants.
Claims
1. An immunogenic composition comprising: a) One or more Influenza virus; b) One or more carbohydrate; c) One or more amino acid; and d) Gelatin.
2. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the influenza virus comprise of pandemic or seasonal Influenza virus, a live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) virus, an inactivated influenza virus, a chimeric influenza virus, or a recombinant influenza virus.
3. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein composition is monovalent in terms of Influenza virus derived from Influenza type A or type B or type C or its subtypes.
4. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein composition is multivalent in terms of Influenza virus derived from Influenza type A or type B or type C or its subtypes.
5. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein Influenza virus are reassortant LAIV virus comprising cold adapted, temperature sensitive and/or attenuated phenotype gene segments of master donor viruses (MDVs) and haemagluttinin (HA) and/or neuraminidase (NA) gene segments of the wild type pandemic or seasonal influenza type A or B or C virus strains in a ratio of 1:7, 2:6, 3:5, 4:4, 5:3, 6:2 or 7:1.
6. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein master donor virus (MDVs) is selected from the group comprising of A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) Influenza A strain, B/USSR/60/69 Influenza B strain.
7. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the reassortant LAIV virus comprise of the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or neuraminidase (NA) gene from the influenza A virus or H1 to H18 and N1 to N11 and its subtypes H1N1, H2N2, H3N2, H5N1, H5N3, H9N2, H7N1, H7N3, H7N7, H6N1, H7N9, or H10N8.
8. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the reassortant LAIV virus comprise of the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or neuraminidase (NA) gene from the influenza A virus strain pdmH1N1 strain—A/California/07/2009 (referred to as A/Cal)-like strain or A/Cal, A/Michigan/45/2015-like strain, A/South-Africa/3626/2013 like strain, or H3N2-A/Hong Kong/4801/2014-like strain.
9. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the reassortant LAIV virus comprise of the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or neuraminidase (NA) gene from the influenza B virus strain Victoria lineage-B/Brisbane/60/2008-like strain or Yamagata lineage-B/Phuket/3073/2013-like strain.
10. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more carbohydrate is selected from the group comprising of natural carbohydrate, synthetic carbohydrate, monosaccharides, disaccharides, trisaccharides, oligosaccharides, reducing sugar, non-reducing sugar, sugar alcohols, polyol, polyhydroxyl compounds, chemically modified carbohydrates, glass transition facilitating agents wherein the glass transition facilitating agents is selected from the group comprising of sucrose, mannitol, mannose, raffinose, lactitol, lactobionic acid, glucose, maltulose, iso-maltulose, maltose, lactose, dextrose, fucose or a combination thereof.
11. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 10, wherein the one or more carbohydrate comprises of sucrose present in an amount of 1 to 10% (w/v).
12. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more amino acid is selected from the group comprising of tricine, leucine, iso-leucine, histidine, glycine, glutamine, arginine, lysine, alanine or a combination thereof.
13. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 10, wherein the one or more amino acid comprises of tricine present in an amount of 0.1% to 2% (w/v), histidine present in an amount of 0.1% to 2% (w/v), alanine present in an amount of 0.01% to 1% (w/v) and arginine present in an amount of 0.1% to 5% (w/v).
14. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein gelatin is present in an amount of 0.10% to 50% (w/v).
15. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition additionally comprises an adjuvant selected from the group of aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate, aluminum hydroxyphosphate, and potassium aluminum sulfate or a mixture thereof.
16. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition additionally comprises an immunostimulatory component selected from the group of an oil and water emulsion, MF-59, a liposome, a lipopolysaccharide, a saponin, lipid A, lipid A derivatives, Monophosphoryl lipid A, 3-deacylated monophosphoryl lipid A, AS01, AS03, an oligonucleotide, an oligonucleotide comprising at least one unmethylated CpG and/or a liposome, Freund's adjuvant, Freund's complete adjuvant, Freund's incomplete adjuvant, CRL-8300 adjuvant, muramyl dipeptide, TLR-4 agonists, flagellin, flagellins derived from gram negative bacteria, TLR-5 agonists, fragments of flagellins capable of binding to TLR-5 receptors, QS-21, ISCOMS, Chitosan, saponin combination with sterols and lipids.
17. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the single dose composition is free of preservative and the multi-dose composition comprises of one or more preservative selected from the group of 2-phenoxyethanol, Benzethonium chloride (Phemerol), Phenol, Thiomersal, Formaldehyde, methylparaben, propylparaben, benzyl alcohol or a combination thereof.
18. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition comprises of a buffer selected from sodium chloride, carbonate, citrate, lactate, gluconate, tartrate, phosphate buffer saline, HEPES, Citrate-phosphate or TRIS.
19. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition comprises of a pharmaceutically acceptable transporter, excipient, binder, carrier, isotonic agent, emulsifier or humectant.
20. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 19, wherein the composition comprises pharmaceutically acceptable excipient selected from the group of sugars, polyols, salts including NaCl, KCl, KH.sub.2PO.sub.4, Na.sub.2HPO.sub.4.2H.sub.2O, CaC1.sub.2, or MgCl.sub.2, aminoacids or pH modifiers.
21. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is formulated as single dose vials or multidose vials or multidose kit or as pre-filled syringes or nasal sprays for use in a method of reducing the onset of or preventing a health condition comprising Influenza A virus infection or its subtypes, Influenza B virus infection or its subtypes or Influenza C virus infection or its subtypes.
22. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the final pH of the immunogenic composition comprises of pH 6.5 to 8.
23. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Influenza virus is propagated in Madin Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells, selected from but not limited to ATCC CCL-34, MDCK 33016 cell-line (DSM ACC 2219), MDCK (ATCC CCL34 MDCK(NBL2)), MDCK 33016 (DSM ACC 2219), DSM ACC3309, ATCC CRL-12042, ATCC PTA-7909, ATCC PTA-7910, ATCC PTA-6500, ATCC PTA-6501, ATCC PTA-6502, ATCC PTA-6503, ‘MDCK-S’, ‘MDCK-SF101’, ‘MDCK-SF102’ ‘MDCK-SF103’ and FERM BP-7449.
24. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Influenza virus is propagated in Madin Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells (ATCC CCL-34).
25. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Influenza type B virus is present at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; more preferably NLT 6.5 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml.
26. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Influenza type A virus is present at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; more preferably NLT 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml.
27. A method of preparing an immunogenic composition comprises of: a) Infecting MDCK Cell culture host with Influenza virus at a MOI between 1:100 to 1:10000 b) Harvesting of Supernatant comprising Influenza virus post incubation period of 40 to 70 hrs in MEM containing trypsin in the range of 5 to 25 U/ml; c) Filtering the viral harvest by direct flow filtration (DFF) through at least one clarification filter having a pore size of between about 6 micrometers to about 0.45 micrometers; d) Treating the CVP with a non-specific endonuclease at temperature ranging in between 30-34° C. for 2 to 6 hours and subsequently at temperature of 2 to 8° C. for 5 to 15 hours; e) Concentrating the endonuclease treated CVP by tangential flow filtration (TFF) using a membrane with a molecular weight cut off (MWCO) of 100 KDa-500 KDa; f) Stabilizing the TFF concentrate with a stabilizer composition comprising one or more carbohydrate, one or more amino-acid and gelatin to form a stabilized viral harvest; g) Sterilizing the stabilized TFF concentrate by DFF through at least one sterilization grade filter having a pore size of between about 0.8 micrometers to about 0.2 micrometers to form a sterilized CMVP; wherein the overall recovery of purified viruses is more than or equal to 40%.
28. The method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition as claimed in 27, wherein the step (d) comprises of treating the viral harvest with non-specific endonuclease more particularly Benzonase having concentration in the range of 0.5 units/ml to 5 units/ml in presence of divalent cation selected from the group consisting of Ca2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, and Cu2+ in amount between 0.1 mM and 100 mM.
29. The method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition as claimed in 27, wherein the step (d) comprises of treating the viral harvest with non-specific endonuclease more particularly Benzonase having concentration in the range of 0.5 units/ml to 5 units/ml in presence of a divalent cation Mg.sup.2+ salt at concentration of 1 to 3 mM.
30. The method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition as claimed in 27, wherein the step (e) comprises of concentrating the viral harvest by tangential flow filtration (TFF) resulting in at least 4× concentration of viral harvest.
31. The method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition as claimed in 27, wherein the step (f) comprises of stabilizing the viral harvest with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose at a concentration of 1 to 10% (w/v), histidine at a concentration of 0.1% to 2% (w/v), alanine at a concentration of 0.01% to 1% (w/v), tricine at a concentration of 0.1% to 2% (w/v), arginine at a concentration of 0.1 to 5% (w/v) and gelatin at a concentration of 0.1 to 5% (w/v).
32. The method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition as claimed in 27, wherein the step (f) comprises of stabilizing the viral harvest with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose at a concentration of 3 to 6% (w/v), histidine at a concentration of 0.1% to 1% (w/v), alanine at a concentration of 0.05% to 0.5% (w/v), tricine at a concentration of 0.1% to 0.5% (w/v), arginine at a concentration of 0.1 to 3% (w/v) and gelatin at a concentration of 0.1 to 3% (w/v).
33. The method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition as claimed in 27, wherein the step (f) comprises of stabilizing the viral harvest with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose 4% (w/v), histidine 0.21% (w/v), alanine 0.1% (w/v), tricine 0.3% (w/v), arginine 2.1% (w/v) and gelatin 0.85% (w/v).
34. The method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition as claimed in 27, wherein the step (f) comprises of stabilizing the viral harvest with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose 4% (w/v), histidine 0.21% (w/v), alanine 0.1% (w/v), tricine 0.3% (w/v), arginine 2.1% (w/v) and gelatin 1.0% (w/v).
35. The method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition as claimed in 27, wherein the step (f) comprises of stabilizing the viral harvest with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose 4% (w/v), histidine 0.21% (w/v), alanine 0.1% (w/v), tricine 0.3% (w/v), arginine 1.6% (w/v) and gelatin 1.0% (w/v).
36. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method of administration of the immunogenic composition to a human subject comprises of intranasal, intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, transcutaneous or intradermal route.
37. An immunogenic composition comprising: a) One or more live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) virus at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; b) Sucrose 1 to 10% (w/v); c) Histidine 0.1% to 2% (w/v); d) Alanine 0.010% to 10% (w/v); e) Tricine 0.1% to 2% (w/v); f) Arginine 0.1 to 5% (w/v); g) Gelatin 0.1 to 5% (w/v).
38. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 37, wherein the composition comprises: a) One or more live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) virus at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; b) Sucrose 3 to 6% (w/v); c) Histidine 0.1% to 1% (w/v); d) Alanine 0.05% to 0.5% (w/v); e) Tricine 0.10% to 0.50% (w/v); f) Arginine 0.1 to 30% (w/v); g) Gelatin 0.1 to 3% (w/v).
39. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 37, wherein the composition comprises: a) One or more live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) virus at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; b) Sucrose 4% (w/v); c) Histidine 0.21% (w/v); d) Alanine 0.1% (w/v); e) Tricine 0.3% (w/v); f) Arginine 2.10% (w/v); g) Gelatin 0.85% (w/v).
40. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 37, wherein the composition comprises: a) One or more live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) virus NLT at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; b) Sucrose 4% (w/v); c) Histidine 0.21% (w/v); d) Alanine 0.1% (w/v); e) Tricine 0.3% (w/v); f) Arginine 2.1% (w/v); g) Gelatin 1% (w/v).
41. The immunogenic composition as claimed in claim 37, wherein the composition comprises: a) One or more live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) virus at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; b) Sucrose 4% (w/v); c) Histidine 0.21% (w/v); d) Alanine 0.1% (w/v); e) Tricine 0.3% (w/v); f) Arginine 1.6% (w/v); g) Gelatin 1% (w/v).
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[0051] Although the present disclosure may be susceptible to different embodiments, certain embodiments are shown in the drawing and following detailed discussion, with the understanding that the present disclosure can be considered an exemplification of the principles of the disclosure and is not intended to limit the scope of disclosure to that which is illustrated and disclosed in this description.
[0052] Embodiments, of the present disclosure, will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
[0053] Embodiments are provided so as to thoroughly and fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to the person skilled in the art. Numerous details are set forth, relating to specific components, and methods, to provide a complete understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that the details provided in the embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, well-known processes, well-known apparatus structures, and well-known techniques are not described in detail.
[0054] The terminology used, in the present disclosure, is only for the purpose of explaining a particular embodiment and such terminology shall not be considered to limit the scope of the present disclosure. As used in the present disclosure, the forms “a,” “an,” and “the” may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly suggests otherwise.
[0055] The terms first, second, third, etc., should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure as the aforementioned terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another component, region, layer or section. Terms such as first, second, third etc., when used herein do not imply a specific sequence or order unless clearly suggested by the present disclosure.
[0056] As used herein, the term “influenza virus” refers to RNA virus comprising Influenza A, B, C and D virus representing family Orthomyxoviridae. An influenza virus can be a live wild-type pandemic or seasonal Influenza virus, a live attenuated influenza vaccine virus, an inactivated influenza virus, a chimeric influenza virus, or a recombinant influenza virus.
[0057] The present disclosure provides compositions comprising live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) virus for protection against infection by influenza virus. The present disclosure further provides methods for manufacturing compositions comprising one or more influenza vaccine virus.
[0058] According to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition may comprise one or more live attenuated Influenza vaccine virus, one or more amino acid, one or more carbohydrate and gelatin.
[0059] The term “live” is used in its conventional meaning, a live virus is a virus which has not been inactivated, i.e. a virus capable of replicating on permissive cells. A live attenuated Influenza vaccine virus is a virus which does not induce the disease caused by the corresponding wild-type virus in animals or humans and which is capable of inducing a specific immune response.
[0060] According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more live attenuated Influenza vaccine virus may be derived by “classical” or “reverse genetics” method of reassortment comprising gene segments from one or more influenza virus strains.
[0061] According to first aspect of second embodiment, the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus are reassortant LAIV virus comprising cold adapted, temperature sensitive and/or attenuated phenotype gene segments (PB1, PB2, PA, NP, M and/or NS proteins) of master donor viruses (MDVs) strain and haemagluttinin (HA) and/or neuraminidase (NA) gene segments of the wild type pandemic or seasonal influenza type A or B or C virus strains in a ratio of 1:7, 2:6, 3:5, 4:4, 5:3, 6:2 or 7:1.
[0062] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) strain and the wild type pandemic or seasonal influenza virus strain in a ratio of 6:2 (As illustrated in
[0063] According to a second aspect of second embodiment, the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) derived from Influenza A virus of any subtype or may be derived from Influenza B virus of any subtype.
[0064] The reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) selected from the group comprising of A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) Influenza A strain, B/USSR/60/69 Influenza B strain.
[0065] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza type A vaccine virus may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) comprising of A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) Influenza A strain.
[0066] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine type A virus strain—A/17/California/2009/38 may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) comprising of A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) Influenza A strain.
[0067] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine type A virus strain—A/17/turkey/Turkey/05/133 may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) comprising of A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) Influenza A.
[0068] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine type A virus strain—A/17/Anhui/2013/61 may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) comprising of A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) Influenza A.
[0069] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine type A virus strain—A/17/New York/15/5364 may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) comprising of A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) Influenza A.
[0070] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine type A virus strain—A/17/Hong-Kong/2014/8296 may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) comprising of A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) Influenza A.
[0071] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine type A virus strain—A/South-Africa/3626/2013-CDC-LV14A may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) comprising of A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) Influenza A.
[0072] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza type B vaccine virus may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) comprising of B/USSR/60/69 Influenza B strain.
[0073] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine type B virus strain—B/Texas/02/2013-CDC-LV8B may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) comprising of B/USSR/60/69 Influenza B strain.
[0074] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine type B virus strain—B/Phuket/3073/2013 may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) comprising of B/USSR/60/69 Influenza B strain.
[0075] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine type B virus strain—B/56/Brisbane/60/08 may include gene segments from the master donor virus (MDV) comprising of B/USSR/60/69 Influenza B strain.
[0076] According to third aspect of second embodiment, the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus may include the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or the neuraminidase (NA) gene from the Influenza A virus or Influenza B virus or Influenza C virus.
[0077] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza A vaccine virus strain may include the haemagluttinin (HA) gene from influenza A virus HA subtypes H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13, H14, H15, H16, H17 or H18 or any other reported HA subtype and/or neuraminidase (NA) gene from influenza A virus NA subtypes N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9, N10 or N11 or any other reported NA subtype.
[0078] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus may include the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or the neuraminidase (NA) gene from the pandemic influenza virus strains or potentially pandemic influenza virus strains.
[0079] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus may include the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or the neuraminidase (NA) gene from the seasonal influenza virus strains.
[0080] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus strain may contain the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or the neuraminidase (NA) gene from the influenza A virus subtypes H1N1, H2N2, H3N2, H5N1, H5N2, H9N2, H7N1, H7N3, H7N7, H6N1, H7N9, and H10N8 or any other previously reported or newly detected virus strain.
[0081] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus strain may contain the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or the neuraminidase (NA) gene from the influenza A virus pdmH1N1 strain.
[0082] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus strain may contain the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or the neuraminidase (NA) gene from the influenza A virus A/California/07/2009 (referred to as A/Cal)-like strain.
[0083] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus strain may contain the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or the neuraminidase (NA) gene from the influenza A virus A/Michigan/45/2015-like strain.
[0084] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus strain may contain the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or the neuraminidase (NA) gene from the influenza A virus strain—A/South-Africa/3626/2013 like strain.
[0085] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus strain may contain the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or the neuraminidase (NA) gene from the influenza A virus H3N2-A/HongKong/4801/2014 like strain.
[0086] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus strains may contain the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or the neuraminidase (NA) gene from the influenza B viruses belonging to two different lineages either Yamagata-like or Victoria-like.
[0087] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus strains may contain the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or the neuraminidase (NA) gene from the influenza B virus Victoria lineage-B/Brisbane/60/2008-like strain.
[0088] Yet preferably the reassortant live attenuated influenza vaccine virus strains may contain the haemagluttinin (HA) gene and/or the neuraminidase (NA) gene from the influenza B virus Yamagata lineage-B/Phuket/3073/2013-like strain.
[0089] There are Two Methods for the Generation of Reassortants
[0090] 1. Classical Method of Reassortment
[0091] The process of reassortment of wild type pandemic or seasonal influenza vaccine virus and attenuated MDV generating the reassortant strain includes co-infecting a culture host, usually eggs, with a MDV strain and a wild type virus strain. Reassortant viruses are selected by adding antibodies with specificity for the HA and/or NA proteins of the MDV in order to select for reassortant viruses that contain the wild type virus strain's HA and/or NA proteins. Over several passages of this treatment one can select for fast growing reassortant viruses containing the wild type pandemic or seasonal influenza vaccine virus strains HA and/or NA segments and the internal genes of the MDV.
[0092] 2. Reverse Genetics Method of Reassortment
[0093] Reverse genetics is a method of generating infectious virus particles from DNA copies. The six internal genes of the MDV and the HA and NA gene from the wild type strain recommended for the inclusion in the vaccine are cloned in plasmids that can generate full length viral RNA when transfected in culture cells. These plasmids along with four plasmids expressing the viral polymerase subunit are transfected into culture cells. Expression of the polymerase subunit and generation of full-length viral RNA leads to virus assembly and release of infectious virus particles in the supernatant. This rescued virus exhibits the antigenic characteristics of the recommended strains and the ca, ts, att phenotype of the MDV.
[0094] The reassortant LAIV strain are procured from Institute of Experimental Medicine (IEM), St. Petersburg, Russia or WHO collaborating centres such as Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta.
[0095] According to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition may comprise one or more carbohydrates, selected from the group of but are not limited to, natural carbohydrates, synthetic carbohydrates, polyols, glass transition facilitating agents monosaccharides, disaccharides, trisaccharides, oligosaccharides and their corresponding sugar alcohols, polyhydroxyl compounds such as carbohydrate derivatives and chemically modified carbohydrates, hydroxyethyl starch and sugar copolymers. Both natural and synthetic carbohydrates are suitable for use. Synthetic carbohydrates include, but are not limited to, those which have the glycosidic bond replaced by a thiol or carbon bond. Both D and L forms of the carbohydrates may be used. The carbohydrate may be non-reducing or reducing. Where a reducing carbohydrate is used, the addition of inhibitors of the Maillard reaction is preferred. Reducing carbohydrates suitable for use in the composition are those known in the art and include, but are not limited to, glucose, sucrose, maltose, lactose, fructose, galactose, mannose, maltulose and lactulose. Non-reducing carbohydrates include, but are not limited to, non-reducing glycosides of polyhydroxyl compounds selected from sugar alcohols and other straight chain polyalcohols. Other useful carbohydrates include raffinose, stachyose, melezitose, dextran, cellobiose, mannobiose and sugar alcohols. The sugar alcohol glycosides are preferably monoglycosides, in particular the compounds obtained by reduction of disaccharides such as lactose, maltose, lactulose and maltulose. Glass forming agent is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, mannitol, trehalose, mannose, raffinose, lactitol, lactobionic acid, glucose, maltulose, iso-maltulose, maltose, lactose sorbitol, dextrose, fructose, glycerol, or a combination thereof.
[0096] Yet according to the preferred aspect of the third embodiment, the LAIV composition may include sucrose as suitable carbohydrate stabilizer ranging in between 1% and 20% weight/volume, preferably in between 1-10%, more preferably in between 3-6%, most preferably equal to 4% (w/v).
[0097] According to fourth embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition may comprise one or more amino acid selected from the group of but is not limited to, Tricine, arginine, leucine, iso-leucine, histidine, glycine, glutamine, lysine, alanine, peptide, hydrolysed protein or protein such as serum albumin.
[0098] Yet according to the preferred aspect of the fourth embodiment, the LAIV composition may comprise of Tricine, arginine, histidine and alanine as suitable amino acids individually or in combination.
[0099] Yet according to the preferred aspect of the fourth embodiment, the one or more amino acid may include tricine ranging in between 0.1% and 2% weight/volume (w/v), preferably in between 0.1-1%, more preferably in between 0.1-0.5%, most preferably equal to 0.3% (w/v).
[0100] Yet according to the preferred aspect of the fourth embodiment, the one or more amino acid may include histidine ranging in between 0.1% to 2% (w/v), preferably in between 0.1-1%, more preferably in between 0.1-0.5%, most preferably equal to 0.21% (w/v).
[0101] Yet according to the preferred aspect of the fourth embodiment, the one or more amino acid may include alanine ranging in between 0.01% and 1% weight/volume, preferably in between 0.05-0.5%, more preferably in between 0.08-0.2%, most preferably equal to 0.1% (w/v).
[0102] Yet according to the preferred aspect of the fourth embodiment, the one or more amino acid may include arginine ranging in between 0.1% and 10% weight/volume, preferably in between 0.1-5%, more preferably in between 0.1-3%, most preferably equal to 2.1% (w/v).
[0103] According to fifth embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition may comprise gelatin ranging in between 0.1% and 10% weight/volume, preferably in between 0.1-5%, more preferably in between 0.1-3%, most preferably equal to 0.85% (w/v).
[0104] As used herein, the term “gelatin” means a sterile nonpyrogenic protein preparation (e.g., fractions) produced by partial acid hydrolysis (type A gelatin) or by partial alkaline hydrolysis (type B gelatin) of animal collagen, most commonly derived from cattle, pig, and fish sources. Gelatin can be obtained in varying molecular weight ranges. Recombinant sources of gelatin may also be used.
[0105] According to a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition may additionally comprise a buffering agent selected from the group consisting of HEPES, Citrate-phosphate, carbonate, phosphate, citrate, lactate, gluconate and tartrate buffering agents, as well as more complex organic buffering agents including a phosphate buffering agent that contains sodium phosphate and/or potassium phosphate in a ratio selected to achieve the desired pH. In another example, the buffering agent contains Tris (hydroxymethyl) aminomethane, or “Tris”, formulated to achieve the desired pH. Yet in another example, the buffering agent could be the minimum essential medium with Hanks salts.
[0106] According to a seventh embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the single dose composition is free of preservative and the multi-dose composition may additionally comprise preservative selected from the group comprising of 2-phenoxyethanol, Benzethonium chloride (Phemerol), Phenol, m-cresol, Thiomersal, Formaldehyde, paraben esters (e.g. methyl-, ethyl-, propyl- or butyl-paraben), benzalkonium chloride, benzyl alcohol, chlorobutanol, p-chlor-m-cresol, or benzyl alcohol or a combination thereof. A vaccine composition may include material for a single immunization, or may include material for multiple immunizations (i.e. a ‘multidose’ kit). The inclusion of a preservative is preferred in multidose arrangements. As an alternative (or in addition) to including a preservative in multidose compositions, the compositions may be contained in a container having an aseptic adaptor for removal of material.
[0107] According to an eighth embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition may additionally comprise pharmaceutically acceptable transporter, excipient, binder, carrier, isotonic agent, emulsifier or humectant wherein pharmaceutically acceptable excipients selected from the group consisting of surfactants, polymers and salts. Examples of Surfactants may include non-ionic surfactants such as polysorbate 20, polysorbate 80, etc. Examples of the polymers may include dextran, carboxymethylcellulose, hyaluronic acid, cyclodextrin, etc. Examples of the salts may include NaCl, KCl, KH.sub.2PO.sub.4, Na.sub.2HPO.sub.4.2H.sub.2O, CaC1.sub.2, MgC1.sub.2, etc.
[0108] According to a ninth embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition may additionally comprise of an adjuvant selected from the group of aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate, aluminum hydroxyphosphate, and potassium aluminum sulfate or a mixture thereof.
[0109] According to a tenth embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition may additionally comprise of an immunostimulatory component selected from the group consisting of an oil and water emulsion, MF-59, a liposome, a lipopolysaccharide, a saponin, lipid A, lipid A derivatives, Monophosphoryl lipid A, 3-deacylated monophosphoryl lipid A, AS01, AS03, an oligonucleotide, an oligonucleotide comprising at least one unmethylated CpG and/or a liposome, Freund's adjuvant, Freund's complete adjuvant, Freund's incomplete adjuvant, polymers, co-polymers such as polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymers, including block co-polymers, polymer p 1005, CRL-8300 adjuvant, muramyl dipeptide, TLR-4 agonists, flagellin, flagellins derived from gram negative bacteria, TLR-5 agonists, fragments of flagellins capable of binding to TLR-5 receptors, Alpha-C-galactosylceramide, Chitosan, Interleukin-2, QS-21, ISCOMS, saponin combination with sterols and lipids.
[0110] According to an eleventh embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of preparing MDCK cell culture based LAIV composition may comprise any subset or all of the following steps: [0111] a) The LAIV candidate vaccine virus is initially passaged in SPF embryonated hen eggs producing egg based Master Seed Virus (MSV). [0112] b) Egg based Master Seed Virus is adapted to grow in Cell culture host to prepare cell based Working Seed Virus (WSV). This cell based WSV is sub cultured and propagated in host cells using different cell culture vessels/systems like Tissue Culture Flasks (TCFs) of surface area 175 cm.sup.2, Roller Bottles (RBs) of surface area 850 cm.sup.2, Cell Factories (CFs) of surface area 6320 cm.sup.2 and fixed-bed Bioreactor (e.g., the iCELLis® Bioreactors from Pall® Life Sciences, Port Washington, N.Y., such as the Nano and 500/100 bioreactors). [0113] c) The Cultured Virus is harvested. [0114] d) The viral harvest is filtered by direct flow filtration (DFF) through at least one clarification filter to obtain clarified virus pools (CVPs). [0115] e) The CVPs are treated with a non-specific endonuclease to degrade cellular DNA. [0116] f) The treated endonuclease treated CVP is subjected to tangential flow filtration. [0117] g) Stabilizing the TFF concentrate with a stabilizer composition comprising one or more carbohydrate, one or more amino-acid and gelatin to form a stabilized viral harvest. [0118] h) Sterilizing the stabilized TFF concentrate by DFF through at least one sterilization grade filter to obtain a Sterilized clarified monovalent virus pool (CMVP). [0119] i) The sterilized CMVPs are stored in polycarbonate bottles at −60° C. or below. [0120] j) Sterilized formulations are filled in vials and stored at 2-8° C.
[0121] According to a first aspect of eleventh embodiment, the egg based LAIV virus candidate adapted to grow in cell culture host could be any eukaryotic cell. Yet preferably the cell culture host could be either mammalian or avian cells. Suitable mammalian cells include, but are not limited to, hamster, cattle, primate (including humans and monkeys) and dog cells. Various cell types include, but are not limited to, kidney cells, fibroblasts, retinal cells and lung cells. Examples of suitable hamster cells are the cell lines having the names BHK21 or HKCC. Suitable monkey cells are e.g. African green monkey cells, such as kidney cells as in the Vero cell line. Suitable dog cells are e.g. kidney cells, as in the CLDK and MDCK cell lines.
[0122] Further suitable cells include, but are not limited to: CHO; 293T; BHK; MRC 5; PER.C6; FRhl.2; WI-38; etc. Suitable cells are widely available e.g. from the American Type Cell Culture (ATCC) collection, from the Coriell Cell Repositories, or from the European Collection of Cell Cultures (ECACC). For example, the ATCC supplies various different Vero cells under catalogue numbers CCL 81, CCL 81.2, CRL 1586 and CRL-1587, and it supplies MDCK cells under catalogue number CCL 34. PER.C6 is available from the ECACC under deposit number 96022940.
[0123] Yet preferably the cell culture host could be Madin Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells, selected from but not limited to ATCC CCL-34, MDCK 33016 cell-line (DSM ACC 2219), MDCK (ATCC CCL34 MDCK(NBL2)), MDCK 33016 (DSM ACC 2219), DSM ACC3309, ATCC CRL-12042, ATCC PTA-7909, ATCC PTA-7910, ATCC PTA-6500, ATCC PTA-6501, ATCC PTA-6502, ATCC PTA-6503, ‘MDCK-S’, ‘MDCK-SF101’, ‘MDCK-SF102’, ‘MDCK-SF103’ and FERM BP-7449.
[0124] Yet preferably the cell culture host could be Madin Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells ATCC CCL 34 (NBL2).
[0125] According to a second aspect of eleventh embodiment, the MDCK cells may be cultured in Minimum essential medium (MEM) comprising 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS). Culturing of cells may occur at 37° C.±1° C. The pH value of the medium during multiplication of cells before infection may be in the range of pH 6.8 and pH 7.6 and more preferably between a value of pH 7.0 and pH 7.4.
[0126] Yet the MDCK cells could be cultured in serum-free or protein-free media.
[0127] According to a third aspect of eleventh embodiment, before infection the MDCK cells may be washed with MEM and subsequently with MEM containing protease in the range of 5 to 25 U/ml.
[0128] The protease could be selected from, however is not limited to trypsin, chymotrypsin, fungal protease, pepsin, papain, bromelain, and subtilisin.
[0129] Yet preferably the protease could be trypsin obtained from porcine origin or bovine origin or fungal origin or bacterial origin.
[0130] Yet preferably the protease could be a recombinant trypsin expressed in host cells of Yeast or Plant or Bacteria selected from but not limited to Aspergillus spp, Streptomyces griseus, Corn, E. coli, Pichia pastoris. Preferably said recombinant trypsin is selected from Biogenomics (E. coli as host), D.K. Bio Pharma Pvt. Ltd (E. coli as host), Richcore (Pichia pastoris as host) and Gibco (Fungi).
[0131] Yet the preferred trypsin concentration is 12.5 U/ml.
[0132] According to a fourth aspect of eleventh embodiment, before infection the working seed virus may be activated by diluting the virus with MEM containing protease in the range of 5 to 25 U/ml and incubating at temperature of 31° C. to 33° C. for 10 to 60 minutes.
[0133] The protease could be selected from, however is not limited to trypsin, chymotrypsin, fungal protease, pepsin, papain, bromelain, and subtilisin.
[0134] Yet preferably the protease could be trypsin obtained from porcine origin or bovine origin or fungal origin or bacterial origin.
[0135] Yet preferably the protease could be a recombinant trypsin expressed in host cells of Yeast or Plant or Bacteria selected from but not limited to Aspergillus spp, Streptomyces griseus, Corn, E. coli, Pichia pastoris. Preferably said recombinant trypsin is selected from Biogenomics (E. coli as host), D.K. Bio Pharma Pvt. Ltd (E. coli as host), Richcore (Pichia pastoris as host) and Gibco (Fungi).
[0136] Yet the preferred trypsin concentration is 12.5 U/ml.
[0137] Yet the preferred trypsin concentration is 2000 to 3000 units of trypsin per roller bottle.
[0138] According to a fifth aspect of eleventh embodiment, infection of MDCK cells with LAIV virus candidate may occur at a MDCK cell density of preferably about 40-60×10.sup.6/TCF for TCF, 150-180×10.sup.6/RB for RB, and 7000-10000×10.sup.6/BR(4 m.sup.2) for the Bioreactor (4 m.sup.2).
[0139] According to a sixth aspect of eleventh embodiment, LAIV virus candidate may be grown onto MDCK cells in adherent culture or in suspension culture mode.
[0140] According to a seventh aspect of eleventh embodiment, infection of MDCK cells with egg based LAIV virus candidate may occur at a MOI between 1:100 to 1:10000.
[0141] According to an eighth aspect of eleventh embodiment, post infection the MDCK cells may be cultured in Minimum essential medium (MEM) containing trypsin in the range of 5 to 25 U/ml and temperature at 32° C.±1° C. The pH value of the medium post infection could be in the range of pH 6.8 and pH 7.6 and most preferably in the range of 7.2-7.6.
[0142] According to a ninth aspect of eleventh embodiment, post infection the cell supernatant may be harvested post incubation period of 40 to 70 hrs; more preferably could be 54±8 hrs.
[0143] Yet alternatively multiple harvesting may be carried out at an appropriate time interval for about 4-5 times before discarding the input material and processed separately to obtain clarified monovalent virus pools (CMVPs).
[0144] Upon harvesting a virus yield of at least 7.0-9.2 Log EID.sub.50/0.5 ml may be achieved.
[0145] According to a tenth aspect of eleventh embodiment, the medium containing the virus may be clarified, typically through filters of decreasing pore sizes (e.g., 6μ, 5μ, 0.8μ, 0.65μ, 0.45μ, 0.2μ). Suitable commercially available filters and filtration devices are well known in the art and can be selected by those of skill. Exemplary filtration devices could be made of Polypropylene or Cellulose acetate or Polyethersulfone and the commercially available filters could be Millipak (Millipore), Kleenpak (Pall) and Sartobran™ (Sartorius) filtration devices.
[0146] According to an eleventh aspect of eleventh embodiment, the filtered harvest may be treated with a non-specific endonuclease most preferably Benzonase with concentration varying in between 0.5 Units/ml to 2 Units/ml, at temperature ranging in between 30-34° C., for 2 to 6 hours and subsequently at temperature of 2 to 8° C. for 5 to 15 hours.
[0147] Yet alternatively the filtered harvest may be treated with a non-specific endonuclease most preferably benzonase in presence of divalent cation selected from the group consisting of Ca2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, and Cu2+ in an amount of between 0.1 mM to 100 mM.
[0148] Yet alternatively the filtered harvest may be treated with a non-specific endonuclease most preferably benzonase in presence of divalent cation Mg.sup.2+ salt at concentration of 1 to 3 mM.
[0149] According to a twelfth aspect of eleventh embodiment, the Benzonase treated harvest may be further subjected to tangential flow filtration (TFF) typically through filters with a molecular weight cut off (MWCO) ranging in between 100 KDa-500 KDa resulting in 2× to 10× concentration of viral harvest and further results in the removal of residual impurities.
[0150] Yet preferable the residual impurities may comprise of residual DNA, residual bovine serum albumin (BSA) and residual host cell protein.
[0151] According to a thirteenth aspect of the eleventh embodiment, the process described above may result in a purified and concentrated LAIV virus harvest comprising traces of residual cellular DNA (<10 ng/dose), residual BSA (<50 ng/dose) and residual cellular proteins. Furthermore, according to the process described above, the overall recovery of purified viruses could be at least 40%.
[0152] According to a fourteenth aspect of the eleventh embodiment, the concentrated monovalent virus stock (TFF concentrate) may be stabilized with a stabilizer composition to obtain the final LAIV composition comprising one or more carbohydrate, one or more amino-acid and gelatin.
[0153] Yet preferably the concentrated virus stock (TFF concentrate) may be stabilized with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose, histidine, alanine, tricine, arginine and gelatin in any combination thereof.
[0154] Yet preferably the concentrated virus stock (TFF concentrate) may be stabilized with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose at a concentration of 1 to 10% (w/v), histidine at a concentration of 0.1% to 2% (w/v), alanine at a concentration of 0.01% to 1% (w/v), tricine at a concentration of 0.1% to 1% (w/v), arginine at a concentration of 0.1 to 5% (w/v) and gelatin at a concentration of 0.1 to 5% (w/v).
[0155] Yet preferably the concentrated virus stock (TFF concentrate) may be stabilized with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose at a concentration of 3 to 6% (w/v), histidine at a concentration of 0.1% to 1% (w/v), alanine at a concentration of 0.05% to 0.5% (w/v), tricine at a concentration of 0.1% to 0.5% (w/v), arginine at a concentration of 0.1 to 3% (w/v) and gelatin at a concentration of 0.1 to 3% (w/v).
[0156] Yet preferably the concentrated virus stock (TFF concentrate) may be stabilized with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose 4% (w/v), histidine 0.21% (w/v), alanine 0.1% (w/v), tricine 0.3% (w/v), arginine 2.1% (w/v) and gelatin 0.85% (w/v).
[0157] According to a fifteenth aspect of the eleventh embodiment, the stabilized viral harvest may be sterilized by direct flow filtration (DFF) through at least one sterilization grade filters preferably 0.2μ. Suitable commercially available filters and filtration devices are well known in the art and can be selected by those of skill. Exemplary filtration devices could be made of Polypropylene or Cellulose acetate or Polyethersulfone or Polyvinylidene difluoride and the commercially available filters could be Millipak (Millipore), Kleenpak (Pall) and Sartobran™ P (Sartorius) filtration devices.
[0158] According to a sixteenth aspect of eleventh embodiment, the LAIV composition may be multivalent comprising more than one LAIV virus strain or subtype as disclosed in the earlier embodiments. The LAIV composition may be Bivalent or trivalent or tetravalent.
[0159] Yet alternatively the LAIV composition may be monovalent comprising any one of LAIV virus strain or subtype as disclosed in the earlier embodiments.
[0160] According to a seventeenth aspect of eleventh embodiment, the LAIV composition may comprise of Influenza virus at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml.
[0161] Yet preferably the LAIV composition may comprise of influenza type A virus or any subtype at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; more preferably NLT 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml.
[0162] Yet preferably the LAIV composition may comprise of Influenza type B virus or any subtype at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; more preferably NLT 6.5 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml.
[0163] According to a twelfth embodiment, method of preparing an immunogenic composition may comprise of following steps: [0164] a) Infecting MDCK Cell culture host with Influenza virus at a MOI between 1:100 to 1:10000 [0165] b) Harvesting of Supernatant comprising Influenza virus post incubation period of 40 to 70 hrs in MEM containing trypsin in the range of 5 to 25 U/ml; [0166] c) Filtering the viral harvest by direct flow filtration (DFF) through at least one clarification filter having a pore size of between about 6 micrometers to about 0.45 micrometers; [0167] d) Treating the CVP with a non-specific endonuclease at temperature ranging in between 30-34° C. for 2 to 6 hours and subsequently at temperature of 2 to 8° C. for 5 to 15 hours; [0168] e) Concentrating the endonuclease treated CVP by tangential flow filtration (TFF) using a membrane with a molecular weight cut off (MWCO) of 100 KDa-500 KDa; [0169] f) Stabilizing the TFF concentrate with a stabilizer composition comprising one or more carbohydrate, one or more amino-acid and gelatin to form a stabilized viral harvest; [0170] g) Sterilizing the stabilized TFF concentrate by DFF through at least one sterilization grade filter having a pore size of between about 0.8 micrometers to about 0.2 micrometers to form a sterilized CMVP; [0171] wherein the overall recovery of purified viruses is more than or equal to 40%.
[0172] According to a first aspect of twelfth embodiment, the method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition wherein the step (d) may comprise of treating the viral harvest with non-specific endonuclease more particularly Benzonase having concentration in the range of 0.5 units/ml to 5 units/ml in presence of divalent cation selected from the group consisting of Ca2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, and Cu2+ in amount between 0.1 mM and 100 mM.
[0173] According to a second aspect of twelfth embodiment, the method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition wherein the step (d) may comprise of treating the viral harvest with non-specific endonuclease more particularly Benzonase having concentration in the range of 0.5 units/ml to 5 units/ml in presence of a divalent cation Mg.sup.2+ salt at concentration of 1 to 3 mM.
[0174] According to a third aspect of twelfth embodiment, the method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition wherein the step (e) may comprise of concentrating the viral harvest by tangential flow filtration (TFF) resulting in at least 4× concentration of viral harvest.
[0175] According to a fourth aspect of twelfth embodiment, the method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition wherein the step (f) may comprise of stabilizing the viral harvest with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose at a concentration of 1 to 10% (w/v), histidine at a concentration of 0.1% to 2% (w/v), alanine at a concentration of 0.01% to 1% (w/v), tricine at a concentration of 0.1% to 2% (w/v), arginine at a concentration of 0.1 to 5% (w/v) and gelatin at a concentration of 0.1 to 5% (w/v).
[0176] According to a fifth aspect of twelfth embodiment, the method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition, wherein the step (f) may comprise of stabilizing the viral harvest with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose at a concentration of 3 to 6% (w/v), histidine at a concentration of 0.1% to 1% (w/v), alanine at a concentration of 0.05% to 0.5% (w/v), tricine at a concentration of 0.1% to 0.5% (w/v), arginine at a concentration of 0.1 to 3% (w/v) and gelatin at a concentration of 0.1 to 3% (w/v).
[0177] According to a sixth aspect of twelfth embodiment, the method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition, wherein the step (f) may comprise of stabilizing the viral harvest with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose 4% (w/v), histidine 0.21% (w/v), alanine 0.1% (w/v), tricine 0.3% (w/v), arginine 2.1% (w/v) and gelatin 0.85% (w/v).
[0178] According to a sixth aspect of twelfth embodiment, the method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition, wherein the step (f) may comprise of stabilizing the viral harvest with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose 4% (w/v), histidine 0.21% (w/v), alanine 0.1% (w/v), tricine 0.3% (w/v), arginine 2.1% (w/v) and gelatin 1.0% (w/v).
[0179] According to a seventh aspect of twelfth embodiment, the method of manufacturing the immunogenic composition, wherein the step (f) may comprise of stabilizing the viral harvest with a stabilizer composition comprising sucrose 4% (w/v), histidine 0.21% (w/v), alanine 0.1% (w/v), tricine 0.3% (w/v), arginine 1.6% (w/v) and gelatin 1.0% (w/v).
[0180] According to a thirteenth embodiment of the present disclosure, the immunogenic composition may comprise of a) One or more live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) virus at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; b) Sucrose 1 to 10% (w/v); c) Histidine 0.1% to 2% (w/v); d) Alanine 0.01% to 1% (w/v); e) Tricine 0.1% to 2% (w/v); f) Arginine 0.1 to 5% (w/v); g) Gelatin 0.1 to 5% (w/v).
[0181] Yet preferably the immunogenic composition may comprise of a) One or more live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) virus at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; b) Sucrose 3 to 6% (w/v); c) Histidine 0.1% to 1% (w/v); d) Alanine 0.05% to 0.5% (w/v); e) Tricine 0.1% to 0.5% (w/v); f) Arginine 0.1 to 3% (w/v); g) Gelatin 0.1 to 3% (w/v).
[0182] Yet preferably the immunogenic composition may comprise of a) One or more live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) virus at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; b) Sucrose 4% (w/v); c) Histidine 0.21% (w/v); d) Alanine 0.1% (w/v); e) Tricine 0.3% (w/v); f) Arginine 2.1% (w/v); g) Gelatin 0.85% (w/v).
[0183] Yet preferably the immunogenic composition may comprise of a) One or more live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) virus NLT at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; b) Sucrose 4% (w/v); c) Histidine 0.21% (w/v); d) Alanine 0.1% (w/v); e) Tricine 0.3% (w/v); f) Arginine 2.1% (w/v); g) Gelatin 1% (w/v).
[0184] Yet preferably the immunogenic composition may comprise of a) One or more live attenuated Influenza vaccine (LAIV) virus at a dose of 6 to 7 Log EID.sub.50 per 0.5 ml; b) Sucrose 4% (w/v); c) Histidine 0.21% (w/v); d) Alanine 0.1% (w/v); e) Tricine 0.3% (w/v); f) Arginine 1.6% (w/v); g) Gelatin 1% (w/v).
[0185] According to a fourteenth embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition may be fully liquid.
[0186] Yet alternatively the LAIV composition could be lyophilized or freeze dried composition.
[0187] As used herein the terms “Freeze-drying” or “lyophilize” or “lyophilization” involves lyophilization and refers to the process by which a suspension is frozen, after which the water is removed by sublimation at low pressure. As used herein, the term “sublimation” refers to a change in the physical properties of a composition, wherein the composition changes directly from a solid state to a gaseous state without becoming a liquid.
[0188] According to a fifteenth embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition may be formulated for use in a method for reducing the onset of or preventing a health condition involving administration of an effective amount of the LAIV composition to a human subject via intranasal or other routes of immunization.
[0189] According to the preferred aspect of the embodiment, the LAIV composition may be administered to a human subject via intranasal route. In one embodiment, it is an intranasal dispensing device, such as a device in the form of an aerosol (intranasal spray) or a drop delivery system. Liquid nasal formulations can be delivered via Nasal Spray, Instillation and rhinyle catheter, Compressed air nebulizers, Squeezed bottle, Metered-dose pump sprays like multi dose metered dose spray pumps or single/duo dose spray pump, spray device attached to a syringe. Other dosage forms can be selected from Nasal powders (Insufflators, Dry powder inhaler), Nasal Gels, Nasal drops, Solutions, Suspensions, Cosolvent system, Microspheres, Nanoparticles, Microemulsions, Nasal insert.
[0190] The intranasal delivery devices can be selected from but not limited to Becton Dickinson (BD) Accuspray™ delivery device, Bi-Directional™ Optinose nasal device, MAD Intranasal Mucosal Atomization device by Teleflex, AeroLife™ and AeroVax™ (AerovectRx, Inc., Atlanta, Ga.), Jet injector—PharmaJet® Stratis® Needle-Free Injector, MUNJIs Multi-use-nozzle jet injectors: Aquapuncture device, Hypospray®, MadaJet®, GentleJet®, Disposable-syringe Jet Injectors: Medi-Jector®, J-Tip®, Injex®, Vitajet™, LectraJet HS, LectraJet® M3, ZetaJet™, PharmaJet®, Aktiv-Dry PuffHaler™ and Nasal spray flu shot device.
[0191] According to a sixteenth embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition may be formulated for use in a method for reducing the onset of or preventing a health condition comprising Influenza A virus infection or its subtypes as disclosed in earlier embodiment of the disclosure, Influenza B virus infection or its subtypes as disclosed in earlier embodiment of the disclosure or Influenza C virus infection or its subtypes as disclosed in earlier embodiment of the disclosure.
[0192] According to a seventeenth embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition may be administered intranasally in a dose effective for protection. The vaccines are administered in a manner compatible with the dosage formulation, and in such amount as will be prophylactically effective. The immunogenic composition of the present disclosure can be administered as primary prophylactic agents in adults or children at the risk of infection. For example, the live attenuated Influenza vaccine composition as disclosed herein can be used in adults or children at risk of Influenza virus infection.
[0193] More preferably the LAIV composition may be administered intranasally in a dosage volume of about 0.1 to 0.5 ml.
[0194] According to a eighteenth embodiment of the present disclosure, the LAIV composition could be formulated as single dose vials or multidose vials or multidose kit or as pre-filled syringes or nasal sprays wherein the said LAIV composition may be given in a single dose schedule, or preferably a multiple dose schedule in which a primary course of vaccination is followed by 1-2 separate doses given at subsequent time intervals required to maintain and or reinforce the immune response, for example, at 1-4 months for a second dose, and if needed, a subsequent dose(s) after several months or years or annual vaccination. The dosage regimen will also, at least in part, be determined on the need of a booster dose required to confer protective immunity.
[0195] According to a nineteenth embodiment of the present disclosure, the final pH of the immunogenic composition may comprise of 6.5 to 8.
[0196] Other embodiments disclosed herein also encompasses vaccine kit comprising a first container containing a lyophilized (freeze-dried) immunogenic composition and a second container containing an aqueous solution optionally saline or WFI (water for injection) for the reconstitution of the lyophilized (freeze-dried) LAIV composition.
[0197] Throughout this specification the word “comprise”, or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps and can mean “includes,” “including,” the term is open-ended, allowing for the presence of more than that which is recited so long as basic or novel characteristics of that which is recited is not changed by the presence of more than that which is recited, but excludes prior art embodiments.
[0198] Throughout this specification the word, “immunogenic composition” covers any composition that elicits an immune response against the antigen or immunogen of interest expressed from vectors; for instance, after administration into a subject, elicits an immune response against the targeted immunogen or antigen of interest. The terms “vaccine composition” and “vaccine” covers any composition that induces a protective immune response against the antigen of interest, or which efficaciously protects against the antigen; for instance, after administration or injection into the subject, elicits a protective immune response against the targeted antigen or immunogen or provides efficacious protection against the antigen or immunogen expressed from vectors.
[0199] The use of the expression “one or more” or “at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the invention to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results. While certain embodiments of the inventions have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the inventions. Variations or modifications to the composition of this invention, within the scope of the invention, may occur to those skilled in the art upon reviewing the disclosure herein. Such variations or modifications are well within the spirit of this disclosure.
[0200] The numerical values given for various physical parameters, dimensions and quantities are only approximate values and it is envisaged that the values higher than the numerical value assigned to the physical parameters, dimensions and quantities fall within the scope of the invention unless there is a statement in the specification to the contrary.
[0201] Similarly, the components used in purification, e.g., filters, columns, are not intended to be in any way limiting or exclusionary, and can be substituted for other components to achieve the same purpose at the discretion of the practitioner.
[0202] While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the specific features of the preferred embodiment, it will be appreciated that many additional features can be added and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiment without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustration of the disclosure and not as a limitation.
[0203] Technical Advantages: [0204] 1. Presently nearly all of the influenza vaccines manufactured use eggs as host for preparation of virus pool. There are certain disadvantages of using eggs for the manufacture of LAIV that can be overcome using cell culture as substrates. The limitations of using egg as substrate are: [0205] Limited suppliers of vaccine quality eggs and specific pathogen free eggs [0206] Advance ordering with a minimum of 4 months is required before the eggs become available. [0207] Some of the candidate pandemic strain cause fatal infection in poultry resulting in non-availability of substrate (eggs) for vaccine manufacturing. [0208] Egg-based manufacturing requires specialized facility for egg incubation, harvesting etc in turn limiting the capacity for rapid up scaling. [0209] 2. Tissue culture based manufacturing have the advantage of a completely controlled system with ease of up scaling. [0210] 3. In case of pandemic, manufacturing of the vaccine on large scale can be easily achieved using pre-existing tissue culture manufacturing units of other viral vaccines. [0211] 4. Virus obtained in cell cultures has a higher similarity with the circulating strains, in contrast with the virus produced in eggs, which might have antigenic modifications. [0212] 5. Minimum components involved in the vaccine composition. [0213] 6. Devoid of preservatives, polymers and surfactants. [0214] 7. Purification process utilizes low concentration of endonuclease (benzonase). [0215] 8. Purification processes devoid of costly and cumbersome chromatography steps. [0216] 9. Improved method of manufacturing such stable composition/formulation that results in improved yield. [0217] 10. Intranasal delivery is the easiest route of immunization since it does not require high level of expertise, is amenable to multidose presentation, [0218] 11. Not reported to be associated with Guillain Barre Syndrome and provide better protection due to delivery at the site of infection. [0219] 12. The liquid presentation of a vaccine which is difficult to achieve helps overcome the issue of limited lyophilization capacity, need for supply of diluents for reconstitution and the added steps of re-constitution required before the delivery of the vaccine. [0220] 13. The MDV backbone used for the generation of LAIV reassortants has a well established safety profile and reported to render high levels of protection.
EXAMPLES
[0221] The following examples are included to demonstrate preferred embodiments of the invention. It should be appreciated by those of skill in the art that the compositions and techniques disclosed in the examples which follow represent techniques discovered by the inventor to function well in the practice of the invention, and thus can be considered to constitute preferred modes for its practice. However, those of skill in the art should, in light of the present disclosure, appreciate that many changes can be made in the specific embodiments which are disclosed and still obtain a like or similar result without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0222] The reassortant LAIV strain are procured from Institute of Experimental Medicine (IEM), St. Petersburg, Russia or WHO collaborating centres such as Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta.
Examples 1: Reassortant LAIV Virus Immunogenic Composition Stability Data
[0223] Component 1—Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine Virus (LAIV)
[0224] The Influenza vaccine virus are reassortant LAIV virus derived by classical method of reassortment comprising cold adapted, temperature sensitive and/or attenuated phenotype gene segments of master donor viruses (MDVs) and haemagluttinin (HA) and/or neuraminidase (NA) gene segments of the wild type pandemic or seasonal influenza type A or B or C virus strains in a ratio of 6:2 or 7:1.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Reassortant LAIV Virus Strain used in Immunogenic Composition Influenza Sr. No. Subtype Reassortant LAIV Strain MDV 1 Type A-H5N2 A/17/turkey/Turkey/05/133 A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) 2 Type A-H7N9 A/17/Anhui/2013/61 A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) 3 Type A-H1N1 A/17/California/2009/38 A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) 4 Type A-H1N1 A/17/New York/15/5364 A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) 5 Type A-H1N1 A/South-Africa/3626/2013- A/Leningrad/134/17/57 CDC- LV14A (H2N2) 6 Type A-H3N2 A/17/Hong-Kong/2014/8296 A/Leningrad/134/17/57 (H2N2) 7 Type B B/Texas/02/2013-CDC- LV8B B/USSR/60/69 Victoria lineage 8 Type B B/Phuket/3073/2013 B/USSR/60/69 Yamagata 9 Type B B/56/Brisbane/60/08 B/USSR/60/69 Victoria lineage
[0225] For LAIV Immunogenic composition:
[0226] Type A virus in the range of 6 to 7 log EID50/dose of 0.5 ml; more preferably 7 log EID50/dose of 0.5 ml
[0227] Type B virus in the range of 6 to 7 log EID50/dose of 0.5 ml; more preferably 6.5 log EID50/dose of 0.5 ml
[0228] The LAIV composition is either monovalent or Multivalent (bivalent; trivalent; quadrivalent) in terms of Reassortant LAIV Virus Strain used in Immunogenic Composition as disclosed in Table 1 in any combination thereof.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2A Stabilizer Composition in accordance with the present disclosure Formulation [w/v % per 0.5 ml Dose] No Components 1 2 3 4 1 Gelatin 0.85 0.85 1.0 1.0 2 Sucrose 4.0 — — — 3 L-Histidine 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 4 L-Alanine 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 5 Tricine 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.9 6 L-Arginine 2.1 2.1 1.6 1.6 Hydrochloride 8 Sorbitol — 5.0 5.0 5.0 9 SAF — —
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 2B Excipient Composition in accordance with the present disclosure % w/v per Sr. No. Excipient 0.5 ml Dose 1 Sodium Chloride 0.8 2 Potassium Chloride 0.02 3 Potassium Dihydrate Phosphate 0.02 4 Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Dihydrate 0.14
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 3A Real time Stability data at 2-8° C. for 6 Months (M) Sr. Log EID.sub.50/0.5 ml Rate of No. Strain 0 Day 1 M 2 M 3 M 6 M degradation Stabilizer Composition 3 1 A/17/Califomia/2009/38 (H1N1) 7.92 8.245 7.89 7.69 6.72 −0.47 2 B/Texas/02/13-CDC (Type B) 7.39 6.82 6.99 6.92 5.93 −0.51 Stabilizer Composition 4 1 A/17/Califomia/2009/38 (H1N1) 8.2 7.99 7.87 7.89 6.95 −0.45 2 B/Texas/02/13-CDC (Type B) 7.25 6.75 6.65 6.92 5.93 −0.46 Stabilizer Composition 2 1 A/SouthAfrica/3626/13 (H1N1) 7.88 7.82 7.65 7.06 7 −0.4 2 B/Texas/02/13-CDC (Type B) 8.2 7.04 6.72 6.78 6.39 −0.73 Stabilizer Composition 1 1 A/SouthAfrica/3626/13 (H1N1) 7.96 7.86 7.75 7.56 7.3 −0.27 2 B/Texas/02/13-CDC-LV8B (Type 7.56 7.21 7.15 7.14 6.87 −0.26 3 A/17/turkey/Turkey/05/133(H5N2) 7.96 7.93 7.76 7.52 7.12 −0.34 4 A/17/Anhui/2013/61(H7N9) 7.89 7.68 7.78 7.43 7.2 −0.27
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 3B Stress Stability data at 37° C. for 7 days (D) Sr. Log EID.sub.50/0.5 ml Rate of No. Strain 0 Day 1 D 2 D 3 D 5 D 7 D degradation Stabilizer Composition 3 1 A/17/Califomia/2009/38 (H1N1) 7.92 7.79 7.48 7.03 6.39 4.76 −1.095 2 B/Texas/02/13-CDC (Type B) 7.39 6.96 6.76 6.64 5.47 4.88 −0.952 Stabilizer Composition 4 1 A/17/Califomia/2009/38 (H1N1) 8.2 7.76 7.33 7.35 6.56 5.39 −0.98 2 B/Texas/02/13-CDC (Type B) 7.25 6.99 6.93 6.49 5.85 4.92 −0.84 Stabilizer Composition 2 1 A/SouthAfrica/3626/13 (H1N1) 8.03 7.77 7.26 6.8 6.2 4.44 −1.25 2 B/Texas/02/13-CDC (Type B) 8.25 7.18 6.05 5.43 5.06 3.98 −1.62 Stabilizer Composition 1 1 A/SouthAfrica/3626/13 (H1N1) 8.31 7.82 7.06 7.16 6.73 6.02 −0.83 2 B/Texas/02/13-CDC (Type B) 7.03 6.98 6.56 6.18 5.72 5.05 −0.76 3 A/17/turkey/Turkey/05/133(H5N2) 7.96 7.62 7.24 6.83 6.15 5.43 −0.96
[0229] Interpretation:
[0230] Stabilizer Composition 3 (1% w/v Gelatin+5% w/v Sorbitol+0.1% w/v L-Alanine+0.21% w/v L-Histidine+0.3% w/v Tricine+1.6% w/v L-Arginine Hydrochloride):
[0231] Unacceptable rate of degradation was observed for both stress stability at 37° C. and real time stability at 2 to 8° C. temperatures for Type A/H1N1 and Type B influenza vaccine strains. (Refer
[0232] Stabilizer Composition 4 (1% w/v Gelatin+5% w/v Sorbitol+0.1% w/v L-Alanine+0.21% w/v L-Histidine+0.9% w/v Tricine+1.6% w/v L-Arginine Hydrochloride):
[0233] Unacceptable rate of degradation was observed for both stress stability at 37° C. and real time stability at 2 to 8° C. temperatures for Type A/H1N1 and Type B influenza vaccine strains. (Refer
[0234] Stabilizer Composition 2 (0.85% w/v Gelatin+3% w/v Sucrose+0.1% w/v L-Alanine+0.21% w/v L-Histidine+0.3% w/v Tricine+2.1% w/v L-Arginine Hydrochloride):
[0235] Unacceptable rate of degradation was observed for both stress stability at 37° C. and real time stability at 2 to 8° C. temperatures. (Refer
[0236] Stabilizer Composition 1 (0.85% w/v Gelatin+4% w/v Sucrose+0.1% w/v L-Alanine+0.21% w/v L-Histidine+0.3% w/v Tricine+2.1% w/v L-Arginine Hydrochloride):
[0237] Acceptable rate of degradation (values are within acceptable range) was observed for both stress stability at 37° C. and real time stability at 2 to 8° C. temperatures. (Refer
Examples 2: MDCK Cell Based LAIV Virus Manufacturing Process
[0238] The process for preparing MDCK cell culture based LAIV composition may comprise any subset or all of the following steps: [0239] k) The LAIV candidate vaccine virus is initially passaged in SPF embryonated hen eggs producing egg based Master Seed Virus (MSV). [0240] l) Egg based Master Seed Virus is adapted to grow in MDCK Cell culture (ATCC CCL-34) host to prepare cell based Working Seed Virus (WSV). This Cell based WSV is used to infect MDCK Cell culture at a MOI between 1:100 to 1:10000 in different cell culture vessels/systems like Tissue Culture Flasks (TCFs) of surface area 175 cm.sup.2, Roller Bottles (RBs) of surface area 850 cm.sup.2, Cell Factories (CFs) of surface area 6320 cm.sup.2 and fixed-bed Bioreactor (e.g., the iCELLis® Bioreactors from Pall® Life Sciences, Port Washington, N.Y., such as the Nano and 500/100 bioreactors). (MDCK cells were grown using MEM containing FBS; washed with MEM containing trypsin 5 to 25 U/ml prior to inoculation; WSV inoculated into cells at MOI between 1:10 to 1:10000 and incubated at 31-33° C. for 48-72 hours) [0241] m) The Cultured Virus is harvested. [0242] n) The viral harvest is filtered by direct flow filtration (DFF) through at least one clarification filter to obtain clarified virus pools (CVPs). [0243] o) Treating the CVP with a non-specific endonuclease (for e.g. Benzonase) at temperature ranging in between 30-34° C. for 2 to 6 hours and subsequently at temperature of 2 to 8° C. for 5 to 15 hours; [0244] p) Concentrating the endonuclease treated CVP by tangential flow filtration (TFF) using a membrane with a molecular weight cut off (MWCO) of 100 KDa-500 KDa; [0245] q) Stabilizing the TFF concentrate with a stabilizer composition comprising one or more carbohydrate, one or more amino-acid and gelatin to form a stabilized viral harvest. [0246] r) Sterilizing the stabilized TFF concentrate by DFF through at least one sterilization grade filter having a pore size of about 0.2 micrometers to form a to obtain a Sterilized CMVP (Clarified Monovalent Virus Pool). [0247] s) The sterilized CMVPs are stored in polycarbonate bottles at −60° C. or below. [0248] t) Sterilized formulations are filled in vials and stored at 2-8° C.
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 4 MDCK Cell growth parameters Roller bottle system iCELLis Bioreactor system Seeding cell 15 × 10.sup.6/RB Seeding cell 1000 × 10.sup.6 density density Confluent cell 150 × 10.sup.6/RB Confluent cell 8000 × 10.sup.6 density density pH 7.2 ± 0.2 pH 7.2 ± 0.2 DO NA DO 75% Temperature 37° C. ± 1° C. Temperature 37° C. ± 1° C. Incubation 3-5 days Incubation 3-5 days duration duration
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 5 Reassortant LAIV Virus growth parameters Roller bottle system iCELLis Bioreactor system MOI 1:100 to 1:10000 MOI 1:100 to 1:10000 Cell density at 150 × 10.sup.6/RB Cell density at 8000 × 10.sup.6 the time of the time of infection infection pH 7.4 ± 0.2 pH 7.4 ± 0.2 DO NA DO 50% Temperature 32° C. ± 1° C. Temperature 32° C. ± 1° C. Incubation Single harvest at Incubation Single harvest at duration/ 54 ± 6 hrs duration/ 54 ± 6 hrs Harvest period Harvest period [0249] Cell Culture Medium: MEM with 10% FBS (pH adjusted with 1N HCl to 7.0 to 7.4) [0250] (Additional Glutamine 350 mg/L) [0251] Virus medium: MEM without FBS (pH adjusted with 1N HCl to 7.2 to 7.6) [0252] (Additional Glucose—500 mg/L, Glutamine—350 mg/L) [0253] Additional 0.4% of glucose is added in CM and VM used for bioreactor system
TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 6 MEM (Minimum Essential Medium) MEM HANK’S Sr. No. COMPONENTS (mg/L) 1 L_Arginine Hydrochloride 126 2 L-Cysteine 2HCL 31 3 L-Glutamine 292 4 L-Histidine HCl•H.sub.2O 42 5 L-Isoleucine 52 6 L-Leucine 52 7 L-Lysine hydrochloride 73 8 L-Methionine 15 9 L-Phenylalanine 32 10 L-Threonine 48 11 L-Tryptophan 10 12 L-Valine 46 13 L-Tyrosine. Disodium salt 52 14 Calcium Chloride 140 15 Magnesium sulphate 98 16 Potassium Chloride 400 17 Sodium Chloride 8000 18 Potassium Phosphate Monobasic (anhydrous) 60 19 Sodium Phosphate Di basic 48 20 Choline Chloride 1 21 D-Calcium pantothenate 1 22 Folic acid 1 23 I-Inositol 2 24 Niacinamide 1 25 Pyridoxal HCl 1 26 Riboflavin 0.1 27 Thiamine HCl 1 28 D-Glucose 1000 29 Phenol red 10 30 NaHCO.sub.3 1.3 gm/lit for medium with FBS 31 NaHCO.sub.3 0.75 gm/lit for medium without FBS
TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 7 Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Preparation Quantity Concentration Component per 1 L (%) Sodium Chloride 8 g 0.8 Potassium Chloride 0.2 g 0.02 Potassium Dihydrate Phosphate 0.2 g 0.02 DiSodium Hydrogen Phosphate Dihydrate 1.4 g 0.14
TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 8 Stabilizer-I for MDCK cell based LAIV Quantity Concentration Component per 1 L (%) Gelatin 42.5 g 4.25 Sucrose 200 g 20
TABLE-US-00011 TABLE 9 Stabilizer-II for MDCK cell based LAIV Quantity Concentration Component per 1 L (%) L-Histidine 23.1 g 2.31 L-Alanine 11.0 g 1.1 Tricine 33.0 g 3.3 L-Arginine 231 g 23.1 Gelatin 8.5 g 0.85 Sucrose 40 g 4.0
TABLE-US-00012 TABLE 10 Blind Vaccine composition Quantity Component per 1.1 L PBS 0.8 L Stabilizer I for MDCK cell culture based liquid LAIV 0.2 L Stabilizer II for MDCK cell culture based liquid LAIV 0.1 L
Examples 3: Effect of Virus Input (MOI) and Post Inoculation Incubation Period on Yield
[0254]
TABLE-US-00013 TABLE 11 Effect of Virus input (MOI) and post inoculation incubation period on Yield MOI used 1:100 1:1000 1:10000 1:100 1:1000 1:10000 1:100 1:1000 1:10000 Type A (H1N1) - A/17/California/2009/38 Incubation 50 ± 2 50 ± 2 50 ± 2 60 ± 2 60 ± 2 60 ± 2 70 ± 2 70 ± 2 70 ± 2 Period (Hrs) Titre (EID.sub.50/0.5 ml) 8.43 8.21 5.48 8.35 8.44 7.27 8.40 7.95 7.89 Type A (H3N2) - A/17/Hong Kong/2014/8296 Incubation 50 ± 2 50 ± 2 50 ± 2 60 ± 2 60 ± 2 60 ± 2 70 ± 2 70 ± 2 70 ± 2 Period (Hrs) Titre (EID.sub.50/0.5 ml) 8.43 7.93 7.36 8.83 8.31 8.30 8.17 8.27 8.65 Type B - B/Texas/02/2013-CDC-LV8B Incubation 50 ± 2 50 ± 2 50 ± 2 60 ± 2 60 ± 2 60 ± 2 70 ± 2 70 ± 2 70 ± 2 Period (Hrs) Titre (EID.sub.50/0.5 ml) 7.69 8.03 7.92 8.01 8.15 8.15 7.72 8.14 8.10
[0255] Inference:
[0256] A. Time of Infection:
[0257] On the basis of optimization studies specific limit of cell count of 120 to 180 million cells per roller bottle and 7000 to 10000 million cells for bioreactor system was selected for the infection of MDCK cell derived influenza working seed virus. Microscopic observation of roller bottles with MDCK cells were done for monolayer confluency before infection procedure.
[0258] B. MOI and Post Inoculation Incubation Period:
[0259] On the basis of all observations of MOI optimization studies the range of MOI selected for Type A (H1N1), Type A (H3N2) and Type B influenza viruses was between 1:100 to 1:10000 and the range of post inoculation incubation period was between 48 hrs to 72 hrs.
Examples 4: Effect of Different Concentrations of Trypsin on Yield
[0260]
TABLE-US-00014 TABLE 12 Different concentrations of trypsin Sr. No. Trypsin units/Roller bottle EID.sub.50/0.5 ml 1 5000 8.6 2 4000 8.72 3 3000 8.85 4 2000 8.85 5 1000 8.67 6 00 6.65
[0261] Inference:
[0262] Trypsin is required for activation of influenza virus for inoculation of MDCK cells. From above results it is observed that, from 2000 to 3000 units of trypsin per roller bottle yields maximum virus potency.
Examples 5: Effect of Benzonase Concentration and Temperature on Cellular DNA Content and Virus Titre
[0263] Different Concentrations of Benzonase were Tested to Degrade Host Cell DNA at Different Temperatures.
[0264] Clarified Virus Pool (CVP) was subjected to Benzonase treatment at concentrations 500 (with 2 mM MgCl.sub.2), 500, 1000, 2500 and 5000 U/L and the treated CVPs were held at 32° C. for 3 hrs and further continued at 2-8° C. for overnight. Sampling was done at each stage and following are the results of DNA content at each stage.
TABLE-US-00015 TABLE 13 Influenza Strain: B/60/Phuket/2013/16 (Type B) DNA content (ng/ml) Benzonase Concentration (U/L) 3 Hrs at 32° C. ON at 2-8° C. Untreated 4919 4919 500 (2 mM MgCl.sub.2) 13.75 7.6
TABLE-US-00016 TABLE 14 Influenza Strain: B/60/Phuket/2013/16 (Type B) DNA content (ng/ml) Benzonase Concentration (U/L) 3 Hrs at 32° C. ON at 2-8° C. Untreated 4919 4919 500 353.6 22.45 1000 56.45 9.45 2500 11.3 9.15 5000 6.2 8.8
[0265] Inference:
[0266] From the results it was observed that CVP treated with benzonase concentration 500 U/L in presence of 2 mM MgCl.sub.2 showed higher DNA degradation than the CVP treated with benzonase concentration 500 U/L without 2 mM MgCl.sub.2. Also it is seen that higher benzonase concentrations 1000 U/L, 2500 U/L and 5000 U/L showed comparable DNA degradation with benzonase concentration 500 U/L (with 2 mM MgCl.sub.2).
Examples 6: Virus Yield at Various Stages of Manufacturing
[0267]
TABLE-US-00017 TABLE 15 Virus Yield at various Stages of Manufacturing Titre (EID.sub.50/0.5 ml) Type B Type A (H1N1) Type A (H3N2) B/Texas/ A/17/California/ A/17/Hong 02/2013- Process Stage 2009/38 Kong/2014/8296 CDC-LV8B Harvest 9.04 8.55 8.49 Clarified Virus 8.74 8.54 8.50 Pool (CVP) Benzonase treated 8.63 8.42 8.22 CVP Virus Concentrate 9.02 8.89 8.68 Vaccine Bulk 8.93 8.56 8.71 (CMVP) 1. CVP: Clarified virus pool (harvest post filtration), 2. BCVP: CVP treated with Benzonase, 3. CMVP: Clarified monovalent virus pool (post TFF, addition of stabilizer and post 0.2μ filtration)
[0268] Inference:
[0269] Stage wise virus concentration was checked for each Type A (H1N1), Type A (H3N2) and Type B seasonal influenza viruses and it was observed that the initial virus concentration at harvest level was maintained throughout the process till the last stage i.e. preparation of vaccine bulk (CMVP).
TABLE-US-00018 TABLE 16 Mean Virus Recovery Harvest CMVP Sr. Virus Titer Volume Virus Titer Volume Recovery No. Strain (Log EID50/0.5 ml) (ml) (Log EID50/0.5 ml) (ml) Percent (%) 1 A/17/Hongkong/2014/8296 8.29 10000 8.68 2500 61.37 2 B/Texas/02/13-CDC- 8.49 8000 8.71 2300 47.71 LV8B (Type B) 3 A/17/California/2009/38 9.04 10000 8.96 3000 24.95 % Mean Virus Recovery 44.67
[0270] Inference:
[0271] Virus recovery can be calculated as percent virus retention during manufacturing where harvest is the starting point and CMVP is the end point of manufacturing. From the results it was can be concluded that the mean virus recovery is 44.67% which is equivalent to titer loss of 0.34 Log EID.sub.50/0.5 ml. Also it is observed that the final virus recovery (virus titer) at CMVP level is within acceptable limit and the CMVP can be used to manufacture final product batches of MDCK based LAIV Virus.
Examples 7: Comparative Data of Stage Wise Host Cell DNA Concentration During Manufacturing of CMVP
[0272] Clarified Virus Pool (CVP) of different strains were subjected to Benzonase treatment and stagewise sampling for DNA content was done. Following are the results of DNA content at each stage.
TABLE-US-00019 TABLE 17 Host cell DNA concentration (ng/ml) Sr. Stagewise host cell DNA content (ng/ml) No. Strain CVP Benz-CVP TFF Conc CMVP 1 A/17/California/ 4565 14.28 50.54 11.03 2009/38 2 A/17/Hongkong/ 5537 14.35 60.56 12.71 2014/8296 3 B/60/Phuket/ 6467 10.45 31.12 3 2013/16 (Type B)
[0273] Inference:
[0274] From the results it was observed that CVP when treated with benzonase showed significant reduction in DNA. And further it was observed that the residual DNA is again efficiently removed during the TFF process (diafiltration/concentration) and CMVP preparation process. The DNA content at final CMVP level ranges within the desired and acceptable limit.
Examples 8: Various Trials of TFF Experiments
[0275] Various TFF experiments were carried out with considerations of parameters like dilution medium used for TFF process (Virus Medium and PBS), diafiltration and concentration procedure. TFF concentrate samples were tested for virus concentration.
TABLE-US-00020 TABLE 18 TFF Experiments TFF Process Parameters Virus Titre (EID.sub.50/0.5 ml) Experiment Dilution Diafiltration Conc. Sequence of Harvest Titre TFF Conc. Titre Code medium used (DF) (C) DF and conc. (EID.sub.50/0.5 ml) (EID.sub.50/0.5 ml) Expt. 1 VM 3X 4X Conc. followed 8.94 8.07 (A/Cal) by DF Expt. 2 VM 3X 4X DF followed 8.67 8.48 (A/Cal) by conc. Expt. 3 VM — 4X Only conc. 8.97 8.61 (A/Cal) Expt. 4 PBS 2X 4X DF followed 8.49 8.79 (B/Tex) by conc. Expt. 5 PBS 2X 4X DF followed 8.79 8.83 (A/HK) by conc. A/Cal: A/17/California/2009/38; B/Tex = B/Texas/02/2013-CDC-LV8B; A/HK = A/17/Hong Kong/2014/8296; VM: Virus medium
[0276] Interpretation:
[0277] From above set of experiments the TFF process evolved and followed by 2×DF and 4× concentration stage were selected to get desired TFF concentrate with optimum virus yield. In comparison with VM, PBS gives better stability to the virus.
Examples 9: Immunogenicity Results
[0278] A study was undertaken to evaluate the performance of egg and MDCK cell culture based trivalent and quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccines for immune response and efficacy of the vaccines in a ferret model. All animals were intranasally immunized on day 0 with egg and MDCK cell culture based trivalent or quadrivalent preparation containing strains similar to A/Michigan/45/2015 (H1N1), A/Hong Kong/4801/2015 (H3N2), B/Brisbane/60/2008 and B/Phuket/3073/2013 and challenged four weeks later (day 28).
TABLE-US-00021 TABLE 19 Geometricmean haemagglutination inhibition (HAI) and neutralization titers(NT) of sera collected on day 28 Vaccine A/Michigan/45/2015 A/Hongkong/4801/2014 B/Brisbane/60/2008 B/Phuket/3073/2013 preparation HAI NT HAI NT HAI NT HAI NT Egg-based 305 ± 76 222 ± 66 226 ± 84 323 ± 148 190 ± 69 150 ± 95 6 ± 1 12 ± 1 trivalent Egg-based 288 ± 87 183 ± 137 312 ± 90 527 ± 214 125 ± 32 162 ± 39 133 ± 40 323 ± 114 quadrivalent MDCK-based 411 ± 114 415 ± 185 452 ± 71 725 ± 192 315 ± 74 333 ± 112 5 ± 0 12 ± 0 trivalent MDCK-based 234 ± 70 140 ± 72 214 ± 108 304 ± 236 152 ± 49 148 ± 77 134 ± 37 256 ± 78 quadrivalent Placebo 10 ± 2 13 ± 1 5 ± 0 13 ± 1 5 ± 0 12 ± 0 6 ± 1 12 ± 1
[0279] Inference: (Refer
[0280] It was concluded that vaccination with egg based and MDCK based trivalent and quadrivalent vaccines containing A-H1N1 can protect the animals against A-H1N1 infection when challenged with homologous A-H1N1 viruses.
[0281] Another study was undertaken to evaluate the performance of both egg and MDCK cell based monovalent LAIVs (A-H5N2 and A-H7N9) for immune response and efficacy in a ferret model. Different groups of animals were immunized with egg and MDCK cell culture based A-H5N1 and A-H7N9 monovalent LAIVs and challenged with homologous A-H5N1 and A-H7N9 viruses respectively. The results had shown that animals immunized with monovalent H5N2 LAIV were protected against homologous challenge with A-H5N1 virus. Animals immunized with monovalent A-H7N9 LAIV were protected against homologous challenge with A-H7N9 virus.