Patents Assigned to Novavax, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20180133308
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Ye LIU, Jing-Hui TIAN, Michael J. MASSARE, Sarathi BODDAPATI, Erica SHANE, Cynthia OLIVER, Gregory GLENN
  • Patent number: 9956280
    Abstract: Recombinant influenza virus proteins, including influenza capsomers, subviral particles, virus-like particles (VLP), VLP complexes, and/or any portions of thereof, are provided as a vaccine for influenza viruses. The invention is based on the combination of two vaccine technologies: (1) intrinsically safe recombinant vaccine technology, and (2) highly immunogenic, self-assembled protein macromolecules embedded in plasma membranes and comprised of multiple copies of influenza virus structural proteins exhibiting neutralizing epitopes in native conformations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin A. Robinson, Peter M. Pushko
  • Patent number: 9951317
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method of increasing production of virus-like particles comprising expressing an avian influenza matrix protein. The invention also comprises methods of making and using said VLPs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Yingyun Wu, Michael J. Massare, Peter M. Pushko, Margaret Nathan, Thomas Kort, Robin Robinson
  • Patent number: 9937253
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Patent number: 9731000
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of RSV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Pushko, Yingyun Wu, Michael J. Massare, Ye Liu, Gale Smith, Bin Zhou
  • Patent number: 9724405
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to virus-like particles (VLPs) comprising rabies virus (RV) glycoproteins (G proteins) and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of rabies virus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Ye Liu
  • Patent number: 9717786
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of RSV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Pushko, Yingyun Wu, Michael J Massare, Ye Liu, Gale Smith, Bin Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170202948
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Ye Liu, Jing-Hui TIAN, Michael J. MASSARE, Sarathi BODDAPATI, Erica SHANE, Cynthia Oliver, Gregory GLENN
  • Patent number: 9694066
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter M. Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Patent number: 9675685
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of RSV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Pushko, Yingyun Wu, Michael J. Massare, Ye Liu, Gale Smith, Bin Zhou
  • Patent number: 9623104
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Patent number: 9474799
    Abstract: Recombinant influenza virus proteins, including influenza capsomers, subviral particles, virus-like particles (VLP), VLP complexes, and/or any portions of thereof, are provided as a vaccine for influenza viruses. The invention is based on the combination of two vaccine technologies: (1) intrinsically safe recombinant vaccine technology, and (2) highly immunogenic, self-assembled protein macromolecules embedded in plasma membranes and comprised of multiple copies of influenza virus structural proteins exhibiting neutralizing epitopes in native conformations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin A. Robinson, Peter M. Pushko
  • Patent number: 9464276
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method of increasing production of virus-like particles comprising expressing an avian influenza matrix protein. The invention also comprises methods of making and using said VLPs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Yingyun Wu, Michael Massare, Peter Pushko, Margaret Nathan, Thomas Kort, Robin Robinson
  • Patent number: 9381239
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) that contain chimeric proteins or influenza membrane proteins. The chimeric proteins are derived from fragments of influenza membrane proteins fused to heterologous proteins. The invention includes antigenic formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the invention as well as methods of making and administering VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing immunity to infections, such as influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Peter Pushko, Kutub Mahmood, Bin Zhou
  • Patent number: 9180180
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Patent number: 9144607
    Abstract: Recombinant influenza virus proteins, including influenza capsomers, subviral particles, virus-like particles (VLP), VLP complexes, and/or any portions of thereof, are provided as a vaccine for influenza viruses. The invention is based on the combination of two vaccine technologies: (1) intrinsically safe recombinant vaccine technology, and (2) highly immunogenic, self-assembled protein macromolecules embedded in plasma membranes and comprised of multiple copies of influenza virus structural proteins exhibiting neutralizing epitopes in native conformations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin A. Robinson, Peter M. Pushko
  • Patent number: 9050290
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter M. Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Patent number: 8992939
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method of increasing production of virus-like particles comprising expressing an avian influenza matrix protein. The invention also comprises methods of making and using said VLPs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Yingyun Wu, Michael Massare, Peter Pushko, Margret Nathan, Thomas Kort, Robin Robinson
  • Patent number: 8951537
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Publication number: 20140294879
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of RSV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Peter PUSHKO, Yingyun WU, Michael J. MASSARE, Ye LIU, Gale SMITH, Bin ZHOU