The disclosure relates to a polypeptide comprising, or consisting of, the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 9 or a sequence having at least 97%-100% sequence identity to one of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 9 for use as an immunogen for the purpose of eliciting an immune response in a subject susceptible to infection with a coronavirus. The disclosed polypeptide is further useful in reducing the severity of symptoms associated with a coronavirus infection. In addition to use in a protein-based vaccine, the polypeptide of the disclosure can be encoded by a nucleic acid/ribonucleic acid and used in a nucleic acid vaccine or viral vector vaccine.

The present invention relates to a nucleic acid construct, a recombinant multiply-defective influenza virus, that promotes expression of an immunomodulatory protein in a host. This is applicable to the development of vaccines against infectious diseases, particularly those caused by influenza virus and Coronavirus.

The present invention relates to artificial antigen presenting cell (aAPC) scaffolds to provide cells with specific functional stimulation to obtain phenotypic and functional properties ideal to mediate tumor regression or viral clearance. In particular, the scaffolds of the present invention comprise antigens, such as peptide-MHC (pMHC) class I molecules, and specific combinations of cytokines and co-stimulatory molecules to allow effective expansion and functional stimulation of specific T cells.

The present invention relates to vaccine composition comprising an immunologically effective amount of a viral fusion protein antigen, such as an RSV pre-fusion F protein, and a stabilizing amount of an antiviral compound, and to methods for preparing such vaccine compositions.

Disclosed are peptides comprising a monomeric Fc fragment of an immunoglobulin recognized by a neonatal receptor (FcRn); an influenza HA protein; and a trimerization domain. Disclosed are compositions comprising one or more of the peptides described herein. Disclosed are nucleic acid sequences capable of encoding any one of the peptides described herein. Disclosed are methods for eliciting a protective immune response against influenza comprising administering to a subject an effective amount of a composition comprising a monomeric Fc fragment of an immunoglobulin recognized by a FcRn; an influenza HA protein; and a trimerization domain, wherein the administering is to a mucosal epithelium. Disclosed are methods of treating a subject exposed to influenza or at risk of being exposed to influenza comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising a monomeric Fc fragment of an immunoglobulin recognized by a FcRn; an influenza HA protein; and a trimerization domain, wherein the administering is to a mucosal epithelium.

Modified influenza virus neuraminidases are described herein that improve viral replication, thus improving the yield of vaccine viruses. Expression of such modified neuraminidases by influenza virus may also stabilize co-expressed hemagglutinins so that the hemagglutinins do not undergo mutation or decrease the need for HA binding to cells.

The present invention relates to RNA containing compositions for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of tumor and/or cancer diseases, to a pharmaceutical composition, to a kit and to uses of the RNA containing compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of tumor and/or cancer diseases.

This application pertains to methods of isolating virus particles and producing virus vaccine composition comprising subject a biological sample to an anion exchange chromatography and a hydroxyapatite chromatography. The application also pertains to rabies virus vaccine compositions and methods of assessing suitability of a virus vaccine composition or releasing a commercial batch of virus vaccine composition for clinical use.

Therapeutic or prophylactic compositions providing an active agent, such as an antigen or a vector that contains and expresses an antigen, encapsulated in or incorporated into a biodegradable polymeric particle are provided. The compositions can also provide an active agent that is not encapsulated in or incorporated into the biodegradable polymeric particle in order to provide an initial or prime delivery of the active agent. Particles or composites providing an active agent encapsulated by a first and second polymer are also provided, wherein polymers are distributed in a gradient from a core of the composite to a surface of the composite, and configured to provide a delayed release of the active agent by a period of 7 days to 6 months. Methods of producing composites are also provided. Pharmaceutical formulations providing a single dose composition are also provided, along with methods for administering the pharmaceutical compositions to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an active agent are provided.

The invention describes a method and compounds for the prevention and treatment of infections with intracellular organisms, the treatment of tumors, and the prevention of infectious and allergic diseases by vaccination.