Abstract: The present invention features nucleic acid containing one or more adaptive mutations, and HCV replicon enhanced cells. Adaptive mutations are mutations that enhance HCV replicon activity. HCV replicon enhanced cells are cells having an increased ability to maintain an HCV replicon.

Abstract: A class of nucleoside derivatives of formula (I), as defined herein, that are useful as inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral replication and in particular HCV replication, are provided. Also provided are processes for the synthesis and use of such compounds for treating or preventing HCV infection. formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleoside cyclic phosphoramidates of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and methods of inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA viral replication, and/or treating RNA-dependent RNA viral infection using the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: Modified oxyntomodulin derivatives. Such derivatives can be used for the treatment of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity.

Abstract: Tetrahydro-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidines and related compounds of Formula A: are described as inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication, wherein n is an integer equal to zero, 1, 2 or 3, and R1, R3, R4, R12, R14, R16, R30, R32, R34 and R36 are defined herein. These compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.

Abstract: Pyridopyrimidine carboxamide compounds of Formula I are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are defined herein. The compounds are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.

Abstract: The present invention features antigen binding protein that bind to a SR-BI target region identified herein as a region involved in HCV E2 binding. Identified target regions are regions bound by a single-chain antibody of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: Modified oxyntomodulin derivatives. Such derivatives can be used for the treatment of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates of structural formula (I) which are precursors to inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral polymerase. These compounds are precursors to inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral replication and are useful for the treatment of RNA-dependent RNA viral infection. They are particularly useful as precursors to inhibitors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase, as precursors to inhibitors of HCV replication, and/or for the treatment of hepatitis C infection. The invention also describes pharmaceutical compositions containing such nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates alone or in combination with other agents active against RNA-dependent RNA viral infection, in particular HCV infection. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA viral replication, and/or treating RNA-dependent RNA viral infection with the nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates of the present invention.

Abstract: Methods of covalently-stabilizing alpha-helical, chimeric peptides constrained within a homotrimeric or heterotrimeric coiled-coil structure are disclosed. The coiled-coil structures made by the methods disclosed within this specification mimic all or a portion of the internal, trimeric coiled-coil motif contained within the fusogenic conformation of an enveloped virus membrane-fusion protein, particularly the internal coiled-coil domain of the HIV gp41 ectodomain. The HIV-derived, chimeric peptides disclosed comprise a non-HIV, soluble, trimeric form of a coiled-coil fused in helical phase to all or a portion of the N-helix of HIV gp41 and are covalently-stabilized in a homotrimeric or heterotrimeric coiled-coil structure through the formation of disulfide or chemoselective bonds between said peptides.

Abstract: The present invention features Ad6 vectors and a nucleic acid encoding a Met-NS3-NS4A-NS4B-NS5A-NS5B polypeptide containing an inactive NS5B RNA-dependent RNA polymerase region. The nucleic acid is particularly useful as a component of an adenovector or DNA plasmid vaccine providing a broad range of antigens for generating an HCV specific cell mediated immune (CMI) response against HCV.

Abstract: 4,5-Dihydroxypyrimidine-6-carboxamides of formula: are described as inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined herein. These compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of preventing, treating or delaying the onset of AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.

Abstract: N-substituted 5-hydroxypyrimidin-6-one-4-carboxamides of formula: are described as inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined herein. These compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of preventing, treating or delaying the onset of AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.

Abstract: Tetrahydro-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidines and related compounds of Formula (A): are described as inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication, wherein n is an integer equal to zero, 1, 2 or 3, and R1, R3, R4, R12, R14, R16, R30, R32, R34 and R36 are defined herein. These compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.

Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding rhesus monkey HER2/neu have been isolated, cloned and sequenced. The gene encoding the HER2/neu is commonly associated with the development of epithelial-derived human carcinomas. The present invention provides compositions and methods to elicit or enhance immunity to the protein product expressed by the HER2/neu tumor-associated antigen, wherein aberrant HER2/neu expression is associated with a carcinoma or its development. This invention specifically provides adenoviral vector constructs carrying rhHER2/neu and discloses their use in vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing and treating cancer.

Abstract: N-Benzyl-dihydroxypyridine carboxamide compounds are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication. In one embodiment, the dihydroxypyridine carboxamides are of Formula (I) wherein Q is Formula (II) or Formula (III); T is Formula (IV); and R1, R2, X1,X2,X3, and Y1 are defined herein. The compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.

Abstract: Truncated HCV NS2/3 can be produced recombinantly and renatured into functional enzyme, useful in assays for modulators of activity and HCV function.

Abstract: Peptides which are mimotopes of the hypervariable region 1 (HVR1) of the putative envelope protein E2 of hepatitis C virus (HCV) are provided, useful in obtaining antibodies and raising an immune response cross-reactive against different strains of HCV.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cells for the production of helper dependent adenoviral vectors, including at least the following genic units: a first genic unit comprising an adenovirus defective genome having the inverted terminal repeats in head-to-tail configuration, the encapsidation signal inactivated, and at least one of the non-structural regions inactivated; a second genic unit comprising at least one inducible promoter and at least one of the regions inactivated in the first genic unit, said regions being under the control of said inducible promoter; whereby following the activation of the inducible promoter of the second genic unit and the infection of the cells with said helper dependent adenoviral vectors, the first genic unit and the second genic unit enable the production of said helper dependent adenoviral vectors in said cells in absence of helper vector.

Abstract: Fluorinated oligopeptides, especially those having 4,4-difluoro-2-amino butyric acid at the C terminus, may be effective inhibitors of hepatitis C virus NS3 protease. Examples of hexapeptides of the invention, optimized for binding in the S1 specificity pocket of the enzyme, may display IC50s at the sub-micromolar level. Embodiments of tripeptides of the invention, having a keto-acid group at the C-terminus are, likewise, potent inhibitors of NS3 protease.