A61K2039/572

RECOMBINANT NOVEL CORONAVIRUS VACCINE USING REPLICATION-DEFICIENT HUMAN ADENOVIRUS AS VECTOR

Provided is a novel coronavirus vaccine using replication-deficient human type 5 adenovirus as a vector. The vaccine takes the replication-deficient human type 5 adenovirus that is lack of E1 and E3 in a combined mode as a vector, and HEK293 cells that integrate adenovirus E1 genes serve as a packaging cell line, and protective antigenic genes carried are optimized COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) S protein genes (Ad5-nCoV). The vaccine has good immunogenicity in both mouse and guinea pig models and can induce the body to produce a strong cellular and humoral immune responses in a short time. Research on the protective effect of hACE2 transgenic mice shows that 14 days after a single Ad5-nCoV immunization, the viral load in lung tissues can be significantly reduced. It shows that the vaccine has a good immune protection effect against COVID-19.

NEW ONCOLYTIC VIRUS PLATFORM TO TREAT CANCERS WITH MYXOMA VIRUS

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are recombinant myxoma viruses (MYXVs) and nucleic acid constructs encoding the recombinant MYXVs. In some embodiments, the MYXVs are engineered to inactivate or attenuate an activity or expression level of an M153 protein. In some embodiments, the MYXVs are engineered to express one or more transgenes such as a tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin-12 (IL-12), or decorin. Also disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods of using the MYXVs. Some embodiments include providing a MYXV as described herein to a subject in need thereof.

Prostate Neoantigens And Their Uses

Disclosed herein are self-replicating RNA molecules encoding prostate neoantigens, vaccines, and method of treating and preventing prostate cancer using the self-replicating RNA molecules and vaccines.

MEASLES-VECTORED COVID-19 IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITIONS AND VACCINES

The invention relates to the field of immunity against Coronaviruses. In this respect, the invention provides vectorized antigens derived from Coronaviruses that trigger an immune response against Coronaviruses. The invention accordingly relates to an active ingredient which is a live attenuated recombinant measles virus expressing Coronavirus antigen(s) and to its use in eliciting immunity, in particular protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2 strain and advantageously broad-spectrum protective immunity against various strains of Coronaviruses.

CIRCULAR RNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS

Disclosed herein are circular RNAs and transfer vehicles, along with related compositions and methods of treatment. The circular RNAs can comprise group I intron fragments, spacers, an IRES, duplex forming regions, and/or an expression sequence, thereby having the features of improved expression, functional stability, low immunogenicity, ease of manufacturing, and/or extended half-life compared to linear RNA. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such circular RNAs and transfer vehicles are particularly suitable for efficient protein expression in immune cells in vivo. Also disclosed are precursor RNAs and materials useful in producing the precursor or circular RNAs, which have improved circularization efficiency and/or are compatible with effective circular RNA purification methods.

Nucleotide sequence expressing an exosome-anchoring protein for use as vaccine

The present invention concerns a nucleotide sequence expressing a fusion protein, said fusion protein comprising or consisting of an exosome-anchoring protein fused at its C-terminus with an antigen, or a DNA expression vector comprising said nucleotide sequence, for use as vaccine.

Targeting modules for universal chimeric antigen receptor expressing immune cells and use in the treatment of cancer infections and autoimmune disorders
11560426 · 2023-01-24 · ·

The present invention relates to a targeting module comprising a chemically synthesized peptide binding moiety specific for a human cell surface protein or protein complex, a kit comprising the targeting module and a vector or a cell comprising a nucleic acid encoding a universal chimeric antigen receptor and the use for the treatment of cancer, infections and autoimmune disorders.

Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against various tumors

The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.

Listeria-based compositions comprising a peptide minigene expression system and methods of use thereof
11702664 · 2023-07-18 · ·

This disclosure provides compositions, including Listeria delivery vectors comprising minigene expression constructs, and methods of using the same for inducing an immune response against an antigen-expressing tumor and for treating the same, and vaccinating against the same in subjects bearing the tumors.