Patents Assigned to GeoVax, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240156940
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to a hemorrhagic fever virus such as ebolavirus, Marburgvirus, or arenavirus. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens for generating a protective immune response to a member of genus Ebolavirus (such as a member of species Zaire ebolavirus), a member of genus Marburgvirus (such as a member of species Marburg marburgvirus), or a member of genus Arenavirus (such as a member of species Lassa virus) in the subject to which the vector is administered. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat an infection caused by ebolavirus, Marburgvirus, or arenavirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: GeoVax, Inc.
    Inventors: Harriet Robinson, Arban Domi, Michael Hellerstein
  • Patent number: 11896657
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to a hemorrhagic fever virus such as ebolavirus, Marburgvirus, or arenavirus. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens for generating a protective immune response to a member of genus Ebolavirus (such as a member of species Zaire ebolavirus), a member of genus Marburgvirus (such as a member of species Marburg marburgvirus), or a member of genus Arenavirus (such as a member of species Lassa virus) in the subject to which the vector is administered. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat an infection caused by ebolavirus, Marburgvirus, or arenavirus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Geovax, Inc.
    Inventors: Harriet Robinson, Arban Domi, Michael Hellerstein
  • Patent number: 11897919
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of use are provided to boost a primed immune response to HIV. More specifically, the present invention relates to vaccine compositions comprising an HIV-protein boost or an MVA-expressed Env protein and methods of use. Exemplary HIV proteins for protein boosts include proteins such as gp120 proteins B.63521?11mutC and full-length single chain (FLSC), which has been modified to stabilize a CD4-induced Env structure. Exemplary MVAs expressing secreted Methods of administration and dosing regimens are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Geovax, Inc.
    Inventor: Harriet Robinson
  • Patent number: 11857611
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to a Plasmodium antigen. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens for generating a protective immune response to malaria by expressing the Plasmodium antigen in the subject to which the MVA vector is administered. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat malaria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Geovax, Inc.
    Inventors: Farshad Guirakhoo, Arban Domi, Nathanael Paul McCurley
  • Publication number: 20230256088
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to a tumor associated antigen such as MUC-1. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens for generating a protective immune response to MUC-1 in the subject to which the vector is administered and boosting the immune response by administering a MUC-1 peptide. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat neoplasms and associated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: GeoVax, Inc.
    Inventor: Farshad Guirakhoo
  • Patent number: 11701418
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to a hemorrhagic fever virus such as ebolavirus, Marburgvirus, or arenavirus. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens for generating a protective immune response to a member of genus Ebolavirus (such as a member of species Zaire ebolavirus), a member of genus Marburgvirus (such as a member of species Marburg marburgvirus), or a member of genus Arenavirus (such as a member of species Lassa virus) in the subject to which the vector is administered. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat an infection caused by ebolavirus, Marburgvirus, or arenavirus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Geovax, Inc.
    Inventors: Harriet Latham Robinson, Arban Domi, Michael Salant Hellerstein
  • Patent number: 11638750
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to a flavivirus such as Zika virus. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens for generating a protective immune response to a member of genus Flavivirus (such as a member of species Zika virus), in the subject to which the vector is administered. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat an infection caused by Flavivirus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Geovax, Inc.
    Inventors: Farshad Guirakhoo, Arban Domi, Nathanael Paul McCurley
  • Publication number: 20230040403
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to an antigen. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens as a fusion product with a viral glycoprotein and matrix protein for generating a protective immune response to a subject to which the vector is administered. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: GeoVax, Inc.
    Inventors: Harriet Robinson, Arban Domi, Michael Hellerstein, Farshad Guirakhoo, Nathanael Paul McCurley
  • Publication number: 20220396810
    Abstract: Provided herein are recombinant modified vaccinia Ankara (rMVA) viral vectors comprising heterologous nucleic acid inserts encoding one or more SARS-CoV2 proteins, peptides, or fragments thereof, operably linked to a promoter compatible with poxvirus expression systems that, upon expression, are capable of inducing protective immunity. The compositions can be used in a priming vaccination strategy or in a prime/boost vaccination strategy to provide immunity to SARS-CoV2 and variants thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: GeoVax, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Jo Hauser, Arban Domi, Farshad Guirakhoo
  • Publication number: 20220313808
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to a Plasmodium antigen. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens for generating a protective immune response to malaria by expressing the Plasmodium antigen in the subject to which the MVA vector is administered. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat malaria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Geovax, Inc
    Inventors: Farshad Guirakhoo, Arban Domi, Nathanael Paul McCurley
  • Patent number: 11413341
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to an antigen. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens as a fusion product with a viral glycoprotein and matrix protein for generating a protective immune response to a subject to which the vector is administered. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Geovax, Inc.
    Inventors: Harriet Robinson, Arban Domi, Michael Hellerstein, Farshad Guirakhoo, Nathanael Paul McCurley
  • Publication number: 20220160853
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to a tumor associated antigen (TAA) such as MUC-1, survivin, cyclin B1, HBV, or HPV. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens for generating a protective immune response to the tumor associated antigen in the subject to which the vector is administered and optionally, boosting the immune response by administering a tumor associated antigen. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat neoplasms and associated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: GeoVax, Inc.
    Inventors: Farshad Guirakhoo, Arban Domi
  • Publication number: 20220152190
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to a hemorrhagic fever virus such as ebolavirus, Marburgvirus, or arenavirus. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens for generating a protective immune response to a member of genus Ebolavirus (such as a member of species Zaire ebolavirus), a member of genus Marburgvirus (such as a member of species Marburg marburgvirus), or a member of genus Arenavirus (such as a member of species Lassa virus) in the subject to which the vector is administered. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat an infection caused by ebolavirus, Marburgvirus, or arenavirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: GeoVax, Inc.
    Inventors: Harriett Robinson, Arban Domi, Michael Hellerstein
  • Patent number: 11311612
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to a Plasmodium antigen. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens for generating a protective immune response to malaria by expressing the Plasmodium antigen in the subject to which the MVA vector is administered. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat malaria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Geovax, Inc.
    Inventors: Farshad Guirakhoo, Arban Domi, Nathanael Paul McCurley
  • Publication number: 20220118082
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to a hepatitis B virus. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens for generating a protective immune response to a hepatitis B virus, in the subject to which the vector is administered. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat an infection caused by hepatitis B virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicants: GeoVax, Inc., The Georgia State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Farshad Guirakhoo, Arban Domi, Nathanael P. McCurley, Rahul Basu, Ming Lo
  • Publication number: 20220112248
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of use are provided to boost a primed immune response to HIV. More specifically, the present invention relates to vaccine compositions comprising an HIV-protein boost or an MVA-expressed Env protein and methods of use. Exemplary HIV proteins for protein boosts include proteins such as gp120 proteins B.63521A11mutC and full-length single chain (FLSC), which has been modified to stabilize a CD4-induced Env structure. Exemplary MVAs expressing secreted Methods of administration and dosing regimens are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: GeoVax, Inc.
    Inventor: Harriet Robinson
  • Patent number: 11278607
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to a tumor associated antigen such as MUC1. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens for generating a protective immune response to a neoplasm expressing the tumor associated antigen in the subject to which the vector is administered. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful both prophylactically and therapeutically and may be used to prevent and/or treat neoplasms and associated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Geovax, Inc.
    Inventors: Harriet Robinson, Arban Domi, Michael Hellerstein, Farshad Guirakhoo, Nathanael Paul McCurley
  • Patent number: 11098086
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of use are provided to boost a primed immune response to HIV. More specifically, the present invention relates to vaccine compositions comprising an HIV-protein boost or an MVA-expressed Env protein and methods of use. Exemplary HIV proteins for protein boosts include proteins such as gp120 proteins B.63521?11mutC and full-length single chain (FLSC), which has been modified to stabilize a CD4-induced Env structure. Exemplary MVAs expressing secreted Methods of administration and dosing regimens are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: GEOVAX INC.
    Inventor: Harriet Robinson
  • Publication number: 20200289633
    Abstract: The compositions and methods are described for generating an immune response to an antigen. The compositions and methods described herein relate to a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector encoding one or more viral antigens as a fusion product with a viral glycoprotein and matrix protein for generating a protective immune response to a subject to which the vector is administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: GeoVax, Inc.
    Inventors: Harriet Robinson, Arban Domi, Michael Hellerstein, Farshad Guirakhoo, Nathanael Paul McCurley
  • Publication number: 20130280215
    Abstract: The present invention provides viral vectors, such as recombinant MVA vectors, that are capable of expressing one or more polypeptides, such as, e.g., HIV proteins or GM-CSF, in the cells of a human patient at relatively high levels and can also be produced in significant quantities in cultured cells. Also provided are methods for producing the viral vectors and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: GeoVax, Inc.
    Inventor: Harriet L. Robinson