Patent classifications
C12N2770/20022
METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS OF RNA NANOSTRUCTURES FOR REPLICATION AND SUB-GENOMIC EXPRESSION BY RNA-DIRECTED RNA POLYMERASE
The present invention is directed to methods and compositions of RNA nanostructures for replication and/or subgenomic expression of gene modulating single-stranded RNA by RNA-directed RNA polymerase-like proteins and the use of such nanostructures for use in a variety of organisms.
CORONAVIRUS VACCINES AND USES THEREOF
This disclosure relates to coronavirus vaccines and uses thereof. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a nucleic acid vaccine, comprising a sequence encoding a spike protein or fragment thereof derived from a coronavirus.
RAPID VACCINE PLATFORM
Provided are methods of making and delivering vaccine compositions using an enucleated cell-based platform. Methods of clearing pathogenic infections in a subject using the enucleated cell-based platform is also provided. Such enucleated cell-based platform reduces the vaccine development timeline as compared with conventional biological vaccines, and improves vaccine efficacy.
CORONAVIRUS VACCINES COMPRISING A TLR9 AGONIST
The present disclosure relates to immunogenic compositions comprising a severe acute respiratory syndrome coron-avirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen, and a toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) agonist, such as an oligonucleotide comprising an unmethylated cytidine-phospho-guanosine (CpG) motif. The immunogenic compositions are suitable for stimulating an immune response against a SARS-CoV-2 in an individual in need thereof.
Peptide Therapeutics Against SARS-COV-2 Spike Protein
Proteinaceous therapeutics, such as antibodies and fusion proteins, for preventing, reducing the occurrence of, and/or treating a SARS-CoV-2 infection in a subject are provided herein. The methods provided herein include administering to a subject an antigen binding fragments (Fab fragment) or antibody that binds to the S ARS-CoV-2 Spike protein, ACE2 decoy peptides that bind to the SAILS-CoV-2 Spike protein, and/or a DNA construct encoding an anti-Spike Fab fragment or ACE2 decoy peptide.
ANTI-CORONAVIRUS ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF
This disclosure relates to anti-coronavirus (e.g., SARS-CoV-2) antibodies or antigen-binding fragments and uses thereof.
HIGH-POTENCY SARS CORONAVIRUS 2 ANTIGEN AND VACCINE COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAME
Provided are a recombinant antigen comprising a cell membrane permeation domain comprising a polypeptide of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 22 derived from human LRRC24 and a SARS-CoV-2 antigen or a fragment thereof, a vaccine composition comprising the recombinant antigen, a gene construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding the recombinant antigen, a recombinant vector comprising the gene construct, a method for producing the SARS-CoV-2 recombinant antigen, and a kit for preventing or treating SARS-CoV-2 infection comprising the vaccine composition and users' instruction thereof, wherein the antigen exhibited higher immunogenicity against SARS-CoV-2 the neutralizing antibody was better formed in actual animal experiments, excellent protective immunity was induced, and toxicity did not appear in the toxicity test.
MODIFIED ALPHAVIRUS FOR USE AS COVID-19 VACCINE
Modified alphaviruses encoding a SARS-CoV-2 spike protein or antigenic segment of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein are provided. The modified alphaviruses include replicative defective Sindbis viruses. The modified viruses express or are administered with an immunomodulatory agent that is an agonist antibody or antigenbinding fragment thereof, or a cytokine, or a combination thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions that include the modified alphaviruses and methods of using the modified alphaviruses and compositions that contain them are provided. The compositions are used to stimulate a therapeutic or protective effect against SARS-CoV-2 infection that includes humoral and cell mediated responses.
RNA VACCINES
Provided herein are RNA molecules encoding viral replication proteins and antigenic proteins or fragments thereof. Also provided herein are compositions that include RNA molecules encoding viral replication proteins and antigenic proteins or fragments thereof, and lipids. RNA molecules and compositions including them are useful for inducing immune responses.
H52 IBV vaccine with heterologous spike protein
The present invention relates i.a. to an H52 IBV (infectious bronchitis virus) encoding for a heterologous S (spike) protein or fragment thereof. Further, the present invention relates to an immunogenic composition comprising said H52 IBV encoding for a heterologous S (spike) protein or fragment thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for immunizing a subject comprising administering to such subject the immunogenic composition of the present invention. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of treating or preventing clinical signs caused by IBV in a subject of need, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an immunogenic composition according to the present invention.