Compositions, recombinant vaccines and live attenuated pathogens comprising one or more isolated nucleic acid molecules that encode an immunogen in combination with an isolated nucleic acid molecule that encodes IL-28 or a functional fragment thereof are disclosed. Methods of inducing an immune response in an individual against an immunogen, using such compositions are disclosed.

Compositions, recombinant vaccines and live attenuated pathogens comprising one or more isolated nucleic acid molecules that encode an immunogen in combination with an isolated nucleic acid molecule that encodes IL-28 or a functional fragment thereof are disclosed. Methods of inducing an immune response in an individual against an immunogen, using such compositions are disclosed.

A method for treating a patient comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising a population of T cells expressing both a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and a T cell receptor specific for a cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigen; (b) administering the composition to the patient; and (c) administering to the patient a viral vector encoding: (i) CMV pp65 and (ii) a fusion protein comprising exon 4 of CMV protein IE I (e4) and exon 5 of CMV protein IE2 (e5) either prior to or subsequent to administering the composition comprising a population of T cells to the patient is described.

A method for treating a patient comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising a population of T cells expressing both a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and a T cell receptor specific for a cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigen; (b) administering the composition to the patient; and (c) administering to the patient a viral vector encoding: (i) CMV pp65 and (ii) a fusion protein comprising exon 4 of CMV protein IE I (e4) and exon 5 of CMV protein IE2 (e5) either prior to or subsequent to administering the composition comprising a population of T cells to the patient is described.

The present disclosure provides a replication competent oncolytic adenovirus with selectivity for cancer cells, wherein the adenovirus comprises a transgene under the control of a promoter endogenous to the virus, wherein the transgene comprises a DNA sequence encoding a B7 protein or an active fragment thereof, compositions comprising same, methods of generating the viruses, and use of the viruses and compositions in treatment, particularly in the treatment of cancer.

A novel attenuated vaccinia virus GAB-1 and its use in treatment of papillomavirus lesions. In preferred embodiments, the Lederle-Chorioallantoic strain of vaccinia virus is serially passaged in chicken embryo-fibroblast (CEF) cells by at least 100 passages. Surprisingly, GAB-1 is highly immunogenic after serial passaging, while being less virulent and safe to use without side effects. Experimentation has found that GAB-1 is much more immunogenic than other strains of vaccinia virus, including Western Reserve (WR) and modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA). GAB-1 can be used safely in humans for treating tumorous lesions caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

A novel attenuated vaccinia virus GAB-1 and its use in treatment of papillomavirus lesions. In preferred embodiments, the Lederle-Chorioallantoic strain of vaccinia virus is serially passaged in chicken embryo-fibroblast (CEF) cells by at least 100 passages. Surprisingly, GAB-1 is highly immunogenic after serial passaging, while being less virulent and safe to use without side effects. Experimentation has found that GAB-1 is much more immunogenic than other strains of vaccinia virus, including Western Reserve (WR) and modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA). GAB-1 can be used safely in humans for treating tumorous lesions caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

Disclosed herein are methods and compositions related to therapy for cancer. More specifically, the disclosed methods and compositions are related to the use of smallpox vaccine to induce an effective anti-tumor immune response.

Disclosed herein are methods and compositions related to therapy for cancer. More specifically, the disclosed methods and compositions are related to the use of smallpox vaccine to induce an effective anti-tumor immune response.

A minimal antigen delivery system consists essentially of PEGylated stealth liposomes loaded with an immunogenic human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class restricted peptide and surface modified with a cell targeting peptide which mediates binding and internalization of the liposomes into a target cell.