A61P31/14

NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREOF

In one aspect, the invention relates to a composition including a first polypeptide having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 and a second polypeptide having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2. In one embodiment, the composition includes about 120 μg/ml of a first polypeptide including the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, 120 μg/ml of a second polypeptide including the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, about 2.8 molar ratio polysorbate-80 to the first polypeptide, about 2.8 molar ratio polysorbate-80 to the second polypeptide, about 0.5 mg/ml aluminum, about 10 mM histidine, and about 150 mM sodium chloride. In one embodiment, a dose of the composition is about 0.5 ml in total volume. In one embodiment, two-doses of the composition induce a bactericidal titer against diverse heterologous subfamily A and subfamily B strains in a human.

METHODS OF INDUCING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE TO HEPATITIS C VIRUS
20180000926 · 2018-01-04 ·

The present disclosure provides methods for inducing an immune response to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in an individual. The present disclosure provides methods for treating an HCV infection in an individual.

Immunogenicity of an Optimized Synthetic Consensus DNA Vaccine for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
20180000928 · 2018-01-04 ·

Provided herein is a vaccine comprising a Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) antigen. The antigen can be a consensus antigen. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a porcine in need thereof, by administering the vaccine to the porcine.

DEVELOPMENT OF MUTATIONS USEFUL FOR ATTENUATING DENGUE VIRUSES AND CHIMERIC DENGUE VIRUSES

A menu of mutations was developed that is useful in fine-tuning the attenuation and growth characteristics of dengue virus vaccines.

DENGUE TETRAVALENT VACCINE CONTAINING A COMMON 30 NUCLEOTIDE DELETION IN THE 3'-UTR OF DENGUE TYPES 1, 2, 3, AND 4, OR ANTIGENIC CHIMERIC DENGUE VIRUSES 1, 2, 3, AND 4

The invention relates to a dengue virus tetravalent vaccine containing a common 30 nucleotide deletion (Δ30) in the 3′-untranslated region of the genome of dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, 3, and 4, or antigenic chimeric dengue viruses of serotypes 1, 2, 3, and 4.

SULPHATED HYALURONIC ACIDS AS REGULATOR AGENTS OF THE CYTOKINE ACTIVITY

The object of the present invention relates to the new and surprising use of sulfated hyaluronic acid (HAS) as regulator agent of the cytokine activity (pro- and antiinflammatory) and consequently the use of HAS for the preparation of a new medicine for the prevention and treatment of pathologies associated with the activation and/or deficiency of cytokines of a pro- and antiinflammatory nature. The Applicant has in fact discovered its exclusive capacity in modulating the activity of these particular proteins, it has studied the action mechanism and demonstrated the substantial difference between the different sulfated types known in the state of the art, but above all it has demonstrated an unexpectedly high activity of HAS vs different types and strains of Herpes virus, HIV, Cytomegalovirus and the virus of vesicular stomatitis.

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS OF SMALL MOLECULE MODULATORS OF HEPATOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR (SCATTER FACTOR) ACTIVITY
20180009793 · 2018-01-11 ·

The present invention provides compositions and formulations of compounds having formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, wherein p, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and B are as described generally and in classes and subclasses herein, and additionally provides pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for the use thereof for the treatment of any of a number of injuries, conditions or diseases in which HGF/SF or the activities thereof, or agonists or antagonists thereof have a therapeutically useful role. In addition, methods are provided for treating such diseases or diseases starting at a time after the onset of the injury, condition or disease.

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TILAPIA LAKE VIRUS VACCINES
20180008692 · 2018-01-11 ·

The present invention relates to vaccine compositions comprising attenuated strain of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) for protecting tilapia fish against infection by (TiLV). The invention also relates to methods for using the vaccines to protect tilapines from TiLV-induced disease.

Pharmaceutical Compositions Comprising Ledipasvir And Sofosbuvir
20180008624 · 2018-01-11 · ·

The present invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir as well as to methods for their preparation.

IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE USED AS ANTIVIRAL AGENT AND USE THEREOF IN PREPARATION OF MEDICAMENT

Disclosed are an antiviral compound and a use thereof in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of virus infections. Specifically, the present invention relates an imidazole derivative for treating respiratory syncytial virus infection.