Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a device for electroporating and delivering one or more antigens and a method of electroporating and delivering one or more antigens to cells of epidermal tissues using the device. The device comprises a housing, a plurality of electrode arrays projecting from the housing, each electrode array including at least one electrode, a pulse generator electrically coupled to the electrodes, a programmable microcontroller electrically coupled to the pulse generator, and an electrical power source coupled to the pulse generator and the microcontroller. The electrode arrays define spatially separate sites.

Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a consensus Ebolavirus glycoproteinimmunogens are disclosed. The coding sequences optionally include operable linked coding sequence that encode a signal peptide. Immunomodulatory methods and methods of inducing an immune response against Ebolavirus are disclosed. Method of preventing Ebolavirus and methods of treating individuals infected with Ebolavirus are disclosed. Consensus Ebolavirus proteins are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a synthetic consensus BORIS antigen. Vectors, compositions, and vaccines comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a synthetic consensus BORIS antigen are disclosed. Methods of treating a subject with a BORIS-expressing tumor and methods of preventing a BORIS-expressing tumor are disclosed. A synthetic consensus BORIS antigen is disclosed.

Abstract: A device for electroporating cells of a mammalian mucosal membrane includes a housing, an electrode microneedle plate, a voltage return electrode coupled to the housing, and an energy source. The energy source is configured to generate and deliver through the electrode microneedle plate and the voltage return electrode at least one pulse of electrical energy having an electric potential sufficient to electroporate the cells. The electrode microneedle plate is configured to provide an even distribution of a pharmaceutical formulation from the housing and to the mucosal membrane. The electrode microneedle plate includes a plurality of microneedles that are configured to contact the mucosal membrane, deliver the pharmaceutical formulation to a specific depth, and deliver the at least one pulse of ergy to the cells.

Abstract: Provided herein are sequences of Plasmodium spp. liver stage exported proteins as well as expression constructs expressing the sequences. Also provided herein are methods for generating an immune response against malaria using the expression constructs provided herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode synthetic consensus Survivin antigens. Vectors, compositions, and vaccines comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode synthetic consensus Survivin antigens are disclosed. Methods of treating a subject with a Survivin-expressing tumor and methods of preventing a Survivin-expressing tumor are disclosed. Synthetic consensus Survivin antigens are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising structurally modified DNA encoded antibodies (DMAbs), methods of structurally modifying DMAbs, and methods of using structurally modified DMAbs.

Abstract: Provided herein is a nucleic acid comprising consensus amino acid sequence of foot-and-mouth disease FMDV VP1-4 coat proteins of FMDV subtypes A, Asia 1, C, O, SAT1, SAT2, and SAT3 as well as plasmids and vaccines expressing the sequences. Also provided herein is methods for generating an immune response against one or more FMDV subtypes using the vaccine as described above as well as methods for deciphering between vaccinated mammals with the vaccine and those that are infected with FMDV.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a modified consensus mesothelin antigen. Vectors, compositions, and vaccines comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a modified consensus mesothelin antigen are disclosed. Methods of treating a subject with a mesothelin-expressing tumor and methods of preventing a mesothelin-expressing tumor are disclosed. Modified consensus mesothelin antigen is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are consensus amino acid sequences of prostate antigens that are capable of breaking tolerance in a targeted species, including PSA, PSMA, STEAP and PSCA antigens. Also provided are nucleic acid sequences that encode one or more consensus amino acid sequences of prostate antigens PSA, PSMA, STEAP and PSCA, as well as genetic constructs/vectors and vaccines expressing the sequences. Also provided herein are methods for generating an autoimmune response against prostate cancer cells by administering one or more of the vaccines, proteins, and/or nucleic acid sequences that are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition including a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an antibody to a Middle East Respiratory Syncytial Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) viral antigen. Also disclosed herein is a method of generating a synthetic antibody in a subject by administering the composition to the subject. The disclosure also provides a method of preventing and/or treating an MERS-CoV virus infection in a subject using said composition and method of generation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an antibody to a Zika viral antigen, and functional fragments thereof. The invention also relates to a composition comprising the combination of a first composition that elicits an immune response in a mammal against zika virus and a second composition comprising a recombinant nucleic acid sequence encoding an antibody, a fragment thereof, a variant thereof, or a combination thereof. In some instances, the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding an anti-ZIKV-Envelope (anti-ZIKV E) Protein antibody.

Abstract: Provided herein is an immunogenic composition comprising a synthetic consensus antigen to Follicle Stimulating Hormone Receptor (FSHR) protein which is abundant in many ovarian cancer sub-types. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a tumor associated pathology in a subject in need thereof, by administering the immunogenic composition to the subject.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition including a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an anti-influenza-hemagglutinin synthetic antibody. The disclosure also provides a method of preventing and/or treating influenza in a subject using said composition and method of generation.

Abstract: Improved anti-HPV immunogens and nucleic acid molecules that encode them are disclosed. Immunogens disclosed include those having consensus HPV39 E6E7 and HPV45 E6E7. Pharmaceutical composition, recombinant vaccines comprising DNA plasmid and live attenuated vaccines are disclosed as well methods of inducing an immune response in an individual against HPV are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition including a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an antibody to an HIV antigen. Also disclosed herein is a method of generating a synthetic antibody in a subject by administering the composition to the subject. The disclosure also provides a method of preventing and/or treating an HIV infection in a subject using said composition and method of generation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vaccine comprising a Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) antigen. The antigen can be a consensus antigen. The consensus antigen can be a consensus spike antigen. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a subject in need thereof, by administering the vaccine to the subject.

Abstract: The invention provides a vaccine comprising a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a dog telomerase reverse transcriptase (dTERT) antigen, as well as methods of using the vaccine to induce an immune response against a TERT and to treat cancer in a mammal.

Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acid molecules encoding an HPV antigen. Also provided are vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) comprising the nucleic acids, methods of inducing immune responses, and methods for prophylactically and/or therapeutically immunizing individuals against recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). Pharmaceutical compositions, recombinant vaccines comprising DNA plasmid and live attenuated vaccines are disclosed as well as methods of inducing an immune response to treat or prevent RRP are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to the field of injections, for instance needle-free injections, and more specifically, to methods and apparatus for spring-driven intramuscular and intradermal injections. Provided in some embodiments are needle-free injectors adapted to deliver intradermal injections, as well as vial adaptors that are adapted to function as spacers when used with a needle-free injection device.