A61K2039/605

TELEOST INVARIANT CHAIN CANCER VACCINE
20210379169 · 2021-12-09 ·

The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising a fragment of a teleost invariant chain optionally fused to one or more antigens or a teleost invariant chain fused to one or more antigens or antigenic fragments thereof, a polynucleotide encoding such polypeptides, vectors comprising such polynucleotides, collection of vectors comprising such polynucleotides and use of such polypeptides, polynucleotides, vectors for treating or preventing diseases, in particular tumor diseases. The teleost invariant chain polypeptides or fragments thereof act as “T cell enhancer” converting non-immunogenic antigenic sequences into immunogenic T cell antigens.

T CELL RECEPTORS

The present invention relates to T cell receptors (TCRs) that bind the HLA-A*02 restricted peptide SLLQHLIGL (SEQ ID NO: 1) derived from the germline cancer antigen PRAME. Said TCRs may comprise non-natural mutations within the alpha and/or beta variable domains relative to a native PRAME TCR. The TCRs of the invention are particularly suitable for use as novel immunotherapeutic reagents for the treatment of malignant disease.

Methods and compositions for sustained immunotherapy
11338024 · 2022-05-24 · ·

This disclosure provides methods of making functionalized PEG iron oxide nanoparticles.

T CELL RECEPTORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

The present disclosure is directed recombinant T cell receptors capable of binding an gp100 epitope and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecules further comprise a second nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence or the polypeptide encoded by the second nucleotide sequence inhibits the expression of an endogenous TCR. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and cells comprising the recombinant TCR, the nucleic acid molecule, or the vector. Still other aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the methods comprise treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof.

Antigen-Presenting Polypeptides with Chemical Conjugation Sites and Methods of Use Thereof
20220135644 · 2022-05-05 ·

The present disclosure provides antigen-presenting polypeptides, including single-chain antigen-presenting polypeptides and multimeric antigen-presenting polypeptides comprising one or more chemical conjugation sites for incorporation of, for example, epitope containing polypeptides. The present disclosure provides nucleic acids comprising nucleotide sequences encoding antigen-presenting polypeptides comprising one or more chemical conjugation sites, as well as cells genetically modified with the nucleic acids. The single-chain and multimeric antigen-presenting polypeptides and their epitope conjugates are useful for modulating the activity of a T-cell, and accordingly, the present disclosure provides methods of modulating activity of a T-cell in vitro and in vivo as a method of treatment.

Antigen-Presenting Polypeptides with Chemical Conjugation Sites and Methods of Use Thereof
20220135645 · 2022-05-05 ·

The present disclosure provides antigen-presenting polypeptides, including single-chain antigen-presenting polypeptides and multimeric antigen-presenting polypeptides comprising one or more chemical conjugation sites for incorporation of, for example, epitope containing polypeptides. The single-chain and multi-chain antigen-presenting polypeptides and their epitope conjugates are useful for modulating the activity of a T-cell, and accordingly, the present disclosure provides methods of modulating activity of a T-cell in vitro and in vivo as methods of treatment.

IMMUNOGENIC PEPTIDES SPECIFIC TO BCMA AND TACI ANTIGENS FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER
20230248769 · 2023-08-10 ·

This disclosure relates to immunogenic peptides that are specific to B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) and Transmembrane activator and CAML interactor (TACI), and methods of use thereof.

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INDUCING ANTIGEN-SPECIFIC TOLERANCE
20220125945 · 2022-04-28 ·

Erythrocyte-binding moieties coupled to tolerizing antigens are described. Provided for are peptidic ligands having sequences that specifically bind, or as antibodies or fragments thereof that provide specific binding, to erythrocytes. The erythrocyte-binding moieties may be prepared as molecular fusions with therapeutic agents, tolerizing antigens, or targeting peptides. Immunotolerance may be created by use of the fusions and choice of an antigen on a substance for which tolerance is desired.

ALPHAVIRUS NEOANTIGEN VECTORS AND INTERFERON INHIBITORS
20220125919 · 2022-04-28 ·

Disclosed herein are vectors that include alphavirus-based expression platforms. Also disclosed are methods associated with the alphavirus-based expression platforms and co-administration of an inhibitor of Type I interferon signaling.

T cell receptors

The present invention relates to T cell receptors (TCRs) that bind the HLA-A*02 restricted peptide SLLQHLIGL (SEQ ID NO: 1) derived from the germline cancer antigen PRAME. Said TCRs may comprise non-natural mutations within the alpha and/or beta variable domains relative to a native PRAME TCR. The TCRs of the invention are particularly suitable for use as novel immunotherapeutic reagents for the treatment of malignant disease.