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.

The disclosure provides compositions and methods involving viral RNA segments for use in modulating immune responses, including inhibition inflammation related to pathogenic T-cell activation. In addition, modification of the viral sequences responsible for modulating immune response provides for improved vaccine formulations.

The disclosure provides compositions and methods involving viral RNA segments for use in modulating immune responses, including inhibition inflammation related to pathogenic T-cell activation. In addition, modification of the viral sequences responsible for modulating immune response provides for improved vaccine formulations.

The present invention relates to peptides, and amino acid and peptide conjugates, methods for making amino acid and peptide conjugates, conjugates produced by the methods, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the peptides and conjugates, methods of eliciting immune responses in a subject and methods of vaccinating a subject, uses of the peptides and conjugates for the same, and uses of the peptides and conjugates in the manufacture of medicaments for the same.

The present invention provides methods for modulating the immune response of a subject to a therapeutic agent, the method comprising administering an effective amount of a triphenylethylene (TRIP) compound with an effective amount of the therapeutic agent. In particular embodiments, the TRIP compound enhances the immune response of the subject to the therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, the TRIP compound is administered in different dosing schedules to provide a biphasic immunomodulation effect.

The present invention provides methods for modulating the immune response of a subject to a therapeutic agent, the method comprising administering an effective amount of a triphenylethylene (TRIP) compound with an effective amount of the therapeutic agent. In particular embodiments, the TRIP compound enhances the immune response of the subject to the therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, the TRIP compound is administered in different dosing schedules to provide a biphasic immunomodulation effect.

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.

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.

The present invention relates to a kit for detecting a virus, a composition for detecting a virus and a method for detecting a virus. According to the present invention, viruses may be detected with high efficiency at low cost within a short period of time.

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