A composite implant for sustained release of a therapeutic agent in an ocular area of a subject. The composite implant comprises a matrix of photopolymerized polymer formed from a photopolymerizable composition, a biodegradable polymer contained within the matrix, and a therapeutic agent dispersed or dissolved between the matrix and/or biodegradable polymer, wherein the implant is formed from an ocular composition comprising 99 to 60% (w/w) of the photopolymerizable composition. The composite implant can be used in methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to an ocular area in a subject in need thereof, particularly by injecting the implant into the ocular area. Methods of preparing the composite implant are also disclosed.

A dry powder norovirus vaccine is provided, which comprises at least two norovirus antigens representing different genogroups. The vaccine may be produced by formulation with a mixture of different antigens or combination of monovalent powders with each containing one antigen. The formulated vaccine is suitable for mucosal administration and soluble in aqueous solutions for parenteral administration. A method of immunization is also provided, which comprises at least one administration of the vaccine via mucosal and/or parental route. The immunization may have multiple administrations of the vaccine, i.e., one or more immunizations via a mucosal route followed by one or more immunizations via a parenteral route or vice versa, to maximize both mucosal and systemic immune responses and protection against norovirus infections.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to novel immunostimulatory compositions of use to stimulate non-specific immune responses in a subject. In certain embodiments, immunostimulatory compositions disclosed herein can be directed to preventing or treating an infection, cancer or other immunocompromising health condition in the subject. In some embodiments, the immunostimulatory compositions disclosed herein enhance non-specific immune responses systemically or locally in the subject to treat or reduce the risk of onset of a health condition. In some embodiments, immunostimulatory compositions disclosed can be used to induce a non-specific immune response within mucosal surfaces such as the nasopharynx, upper respiratory tract, eye, GI tract, and reproductive tract to induce a non-specific immune response in order to reduce onset of or treat an infection or other health condition.

Described herein is the use of thin film freeze drying methods with oil-in-water adjuvants to produce improved vaccine compositions. This approach solves several major problems associated with the emulsion-adjuvanted vaccines. Additionally, the developed dry powder compositions have the potential to be administered via non-invasive routes (such as intranasal, pulmonary, transcutaneous with or without microneedles) and be stored at ambient temperatures which significantly reduce the costs of vaccination programs.

The present invention relates to a combination of two antibody molecules that bind to human DR5 antigen and their use in treating cancer. In particular, the present invention relates to dosage regimens for such anti-DR5 antibodies comprising administering to subject weekly dosages followed by biweekly dosages, or one or two priming dosage(s) followed by biweekly dosages.

The present invention relates to an anti-infection and anti-tumor mucosal immune preparation. The mucosal immune preparation includes mucosal immune substances that are mainly formed by organically bonding polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid, non-antibiotic amino compounds and metal cations through chemical bonds. The present invention provides a slow release effect on a local part or the whole body, prevents the degradation of serum ribonucleases of human beings and primates, prolong the half-life period of the mucosal immune preparation, increases the availability and effectiveness of drugs. The mucosal immune preparation can facilitate the mucosal immunity of the body by mucosal immunity and thus facilitate the activation and proliferation of various immune cells, rather than merely acting on diseased local parts, so that the purposes of anti-infection and anti-tumor prevention and treatment with almost no side effects are realized. Mucosal immunity also avoids the pain of repeated injection so that good compliance is achieved.

The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for inducing an immune response to a composition of the invention in a subject. Additionally, the present disclosure generally relates to methods for screening for immune response to a composition of the invention.

The invention provides an aqueous acidic formulation suitable for use as in the preparation of a pharmaceutically acceptable fluorocarbon-linked peptide formulation, which aqueous formulation comprises a first fluorocarbon-linked peptide, wherein: the peptide linked to the fluorocarbon is at least 20 amino acid residues long, comprises at least 50% hydrophobic amino acid residues and has an isoelectric point greater than or equal to 7; and the fluorocarbon-linked peptide is present in micelles.

The invention concerns the identification of specific polypeptides, fragments variants thereof which can be used as markers for the efficacy of immunotherapy, particular for predicting responsiveness of a patient to immunotherapy.

Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for the inhibition of ENPP1. Aspects of the subject methods include contacting a sample with a cell impermeable ENPP1 inhibitor to inhibit cGAMP hydrolysis activity of ENPP 1. Also provided are vaccine compositions and methods relate thereto. Aspects of the methods include administering to a subject an effective amount of a cell impermeable ENPP1 inhibitor to inhibit the hydrolysis of cGAMP in combination with a vaccine.