| abstract |
This invention provides liquid rotavirus formulations that are suitable for oral administration to human infants. In particular, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines, comprising a rotavirus antigen, a sugar and a carboxylate, wherein said formulation has a pH of between pH 5.0 and pH 8.0 and comprises no phosphate or less than 5 mM phosphate. The invention also provides methods of preparing said rotavirus formulations and use thereof in the prevention or treatment or rotavirus associated diseases in humans. |