Abstract: Disclosed herein is an anti-DENV antibody, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and uses thereof. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the anti-DENV antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region, in which the heavy chain variable region comprises amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1-3, and the light chain variable region comprises amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 5-7.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 22, 2018
Date of Patent:
October 12, 2021
Assignees:
NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY, DCB-USA LLC
Inventors:
Trai-Ming Yeh, Yung-Chun Chuang, Yen-Chung Lai
Abstract: The present invention relates to mRNAs suitable for use as mRNA-based vaccines against infections with MERS coronaviruses. Additionally, the present invention relates to a composition comprising the mRNAs and the use of the mRNAs or the composition for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of MERS coronavirus infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of infections with MERS coronavirus using the mRNA sequences.
Abstract: The present invention relates to MEK inhibitor, p38 inhibitor and/or NF?B inhibitor for use in a method for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a co-infection comprising a bacterial infection and an influenza virus infection or a bacterial infection alone. Also provided are compositions comprising such inhibitors for use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a co-infection comprising a bacterial infection and an influenza virus infection or a bacterial infection alone. In addition an in vitro test system, wherein the test system comprises cultured cells infected with an influenza virus and a bacterium or with a bacterium alone is provided.
Abstract: Multimeric binding molecules that are capable of specifically binding to hemagglutinin (HA) of at least two influenza A virus strains, said strains comprising HA of two different HA subtypes from phylogenetic group 2; or capable of specifically binding to hemagglutinin (HA) of at least one influenza A virus strain from phylogenetic group 1 and at least one influenza A virus strain from phylogenetic group 2; or capable of specifically binding to hemagglutinin (HA) of at least one influenza B virus strain are provided. The binding molecules preferably are also capable of neutralizing at least two influenza A virus strains from phylogenetic group 2; or capable of neutralizing at least one influenza A virus strain from phylogenetic group 1 and at least one influenza A virus strain from phylogenetic group 2; or capable of specifically neutralizing at least one influenza B virus strain.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 5, 2020
Date of Patent:
October 5, 2021
Inventors:
Boerries Brandenburg, Ronald Vogels, Joost A. Kolkman, Robert Heinz Edward Friesen
Abstract: A West Nile virus (WNV) vaccine for human use is described that contains a recombinantly produced form of truncated WNV envelope glycoprotein and a combination of a Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4) and saponin adjuvants. A pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle may also be included in the vaccine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 7, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 5, 2021
Assignees:
Hawaii Biotech, Inc., Infectious Disease Research Institute
Abstract: The present invention relates to field of live attenuated recombinant tetravalent dengue vaccines and methods of producing stable compositions. Present invention specifically relates to a stable composition and methods of using such a stable composition comprising live attenuated recombinant dengue virus, stabilizer, bulking agent and optionally buffering agents, wherein the live attenuated dengue virus is generated from ? 30 and or ? 31 deleted or mutated dengue strains. More specifically, the present invention relates to stabilizers for freeze-dried live attenuated immunogenic and/or vaccine compositions that may comprise, inter alia, dengue virus(es). The invention further relates to stabilized, freeze-dried live attenuated immunogenic and/or vaccine compositions of, dengue virus(es), which may contain these stabilizers. Other aspects of the invention are described in or are evident from the following disclosure, and are within the ambit of the invention.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic composition comprising two or more polypeptides. The invention also provides nucleic acid molecules and vectors encoding the polypeptides, and methods of using the compositions, nucleic acid molecules and vectors for the prevention or treatment of influenza.
Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for a live, attenuated influenza vaccine suitable for nasal administration. The vaccine utilizes a cold adapted influenza virus that lacks virulence factor, and includes mutations that provide replicative ability sufficient for vaccine manufacture. Vaccines so produced provide significant cross protection for non-vaccinating strains. The vaccine is safe for children under the age of 2 and adults over 49 years of age. In addition, the cold adapted, virulence factor deleted influenza virus can be adapted to provide immunity to non-influenza pathogens.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 18, 2017
Date of Patent:
September 21, 2021
Inventors:
Honglin Chen, Min Zheng, Pui Wang, Johnson Yiu-Nam Lau, Kwok Yung Yuen
Abstract: Provided herein are methods of selective screening. In addition, various targeting proteins and sequences, as well as methods of their use, are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 11, 2019
Date of Patent:
September 14, 2021
Assignee:
California Institute of Technology
Inventors:
Benjamin E. Deverman, Paul H. Patterson, Viviana Gradinaru
Abstract: Isolated mutant dengue virus E protein variants are disclosed. The variant comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1 and has one or more amino acid residue substitutions at position corresponding to Asn8 (N8), Arg9 (R9), Val12 (V 12) and/or Glu13 (E13). The variant may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to the SEQ ID NO: 1 and lack an infection-enhancing antibody-binding motif comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28 at domain I. An isolated nucleic acid sequence encoding the variant, a plasmid expressing the variant, a plasmid expressing a virus-like particle comprising the variant, a DNA vaccine, and a method of detecting the presence of a dengue virus in a biological sample are also disclosed.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a rhinovaccination system of influenza vaccine, comprising a medical syringe filled with an influenza vaccine composition which comprises an inactivated whole influenza virion and a gel base material comprising carboxy vinyl polymer to administer the influenza vaccine composition to nasal mucosa, which is characterized by not comprising an adjuvant.
Abstract: Methods of purifying virus-like particles (VLPs) that are substantially free of process contaminants and infectious agents. The methods incorporate, for example, low-pH treatment during harvest and/or inactivation by a solvent and/or detergent during VLP capture.
Abstract: Methods of making and using recombinant AAV virions with decreased immunoreactivity are described. The recombinant AAV virions include mutated capsid proteins or are derived from non-primate mammalian AAV serotypes and isolates that display decreased immunoreactivity relative to AAV-2.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 29, 2019
Date of Patent:
August 10, 2021
Assignee:
Genzyme Corporation
Inventors:
Alejandra E. Arbetman, Peter C. Colosi, Michael A. Lochrie, Richard T. Surosky
Abstract: An isolated protein comprises respective amino acid sequences of each of a plurality of CTL epitopes from two or more different herpesvirus antigens and further comprises an intervening amino acid or amino acid sequence between at least two of said CTL epitopes comprising proteasome liberation amino acids or amino acid sequences and, optionally, Transporter Associated with Antigen Processing recognition motifs. The isolated protein is capable of rapidly expanding human cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) in vitro and eliciting a CTL immune response in vivo upon administration to an animal as an exogenous protein. Typically, the isolated protein comprises no more than twenty (20) CTL epitopes derived from cytomegalovirus and/or Epstein-Barr virus antigens.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 2, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 20, 2021
Assignee:
The Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research
Abstract: The present invention is related to a Dengue virus-like particle. Said Dengue virus-like particle exhibits almost-cut pr-M junction and is particularly suitable for producing antibody that recognizes all four types of Dengue virus. The present invention also provides antibody obtained by using said virus-like particle and composition comprising the same.
Abstract: The invention encompasses recombinant poxviruses, preferably modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) viruses, comprising a Pr13.5 promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding an antigen and uses thereof. The invention is drawn to compositions and methods for the induction of strong CD8 T cell and antibody responses to a specific antigen(s) by administering one or more immunizations of the recombinant MVA to a mammal, preferably a human.
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel recombinant swinepox viruses and their use in vaccine compositions. The recombinant swinepox viruses of the invention are doubly defective for IL18bp and TK genes, and comprise at least one foreign gene cloned into defective TK gene sequence. The invention is particularly suited to produce swine vaccines, particularly for vaccinating swine against PCV2 infection.