Abstract: The invention is directed to biological response modifiers (BRM) which may contain one or more compounds, and to methods for enhancement of an immune system with BRMs of the invention including augmenting a specific immune response either prophylactically or for treatment, as an adjuvant or vaccine when coupled with a pathogenic antigen, and for boosting an immune system generally. The invention is also directed to the reduction of an unrestrained or improper inflammatory response and/or an immune response such as to treat or prevent autoimmune diseases and disorders, and associated symptoms. Further, the invention is directed to the manufacture of BRM compounds comprising isolated serum from a mammal, and subjecting that serum to tangential flow chromatography and molecular weight cut-off dialysis to obtain one or more purified BRM compounds suitable for administration to a patient in need.

Abstract: A new class of lipopeptides has been surprisingly discovered from mammalian serum that are potent immunoregulators, hereinafter, referred to as Immune Cell Potentiating Factors (“ICPF”s). The clinical and laboratory data show a wide range of prophylactic and therapeutic applications for the ICPFs including primary and adjunctive therapy in the treatment of diseases of both bacterial and viral origin as well as certain neoplastic diseases. Described herein are chemical structures of ICPF of the invention, the likely mode of action, and the surprisingly broad spectrum of therapeutic efficacy and wide margin of safety to the host species.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions utilized to modulate the immune system of non-mammalian vertebrates. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of low molecular weight substantially immunoglobulin free fractions isolated from mammals to induce a stimulated immune response in non-mammalian vertebrates.