Abstract: The present invention relates to immunotherapeutic approaches to treating haematological cancers. In particular the invention relates to a method for treating a haematological cancer by targeting the 5T4 antigen. As such, the invention provides a method for treating haematological cancers comprising administering to a subject a 5T4-targeting agent. The invention also provides a 5T4-specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and uses thereof in treating cancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence comprising a binding site operably linked to a nucleotide of interest, wherein the binding site is capable of interacting with an RNA-binding protein such that translation of the nucleotide of interest is repressed in a viral vector production cell.

Abstract: A process for producing a retroviral or lentiviral vector formulation comprising a filter-sterilisation step wherein the filter-sterilisation step is not the final step in the purification process.

Abstract: Provided is a multicistronic retroviral vector genome having a first nucleic acid sequence upstream of at least one internal regulatory element, such that the level of genomic RNA available for packaging in the absence of rev, or a functional equivalent thereof, is increased.

Abstract: A process for producing a retroviral or lentiviral vector formulation comprising a filter-sterilisation step wherein the filter-sterilisation step is not the final step in the purification process.

Abstract: A process for producing a retroviral or lentiviral vector formulation comprising a filter-sterilisation step wherein the filter-sterilisation step is not the final step in the purification process.

Abstract: A method for determining a prognosis for benefit for a cancer patient receiving immunotherapy treatment involving (a) measuring a level of platelets and haemoglobin in a sample from the cancer patient, and (b) comparing the level of platelets in the sample to a reference level of platelets and comparing the level of haemoglobin in the sample to a reference level of haemoglobin, wherein a lower level of platelets and higher level of haemoglobin in the sample correlates with increased benefit to the patient.

Abstract: Provided is a lentiviral vector for delivery to the brain for use in treating a neurological condition, wherein the lentiviral vector is delivered directly to the brain by delivering the lentiviral vector via six or fewer tracts per hemisphere, at a single deposit point per tract.

Abstract: A process for producing a retroviral or lentiviral vector formulation comprising a filter-sterilization step wherein the filter-sterilization step is not the final step in the purification process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for the delivery of agents to tumour cells. In particular it relates to a method for the specific delivery of agents to the interior of tumour cells. Uses of the method are also described.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing disease, said method comprising administering to a subject, simultaneously, sequentially or separately, an antigen and a chemotherapeutic agent or agents comprising the steps of: administering the chemotherapeutic agent or agents, and administering an antigen up to 6 weeks after the chemotherapeutic agent.

Abstract: A method for determining a prognosis for benefit for a cancer patient receiving immunotherapy treatment involving (a) measuring a level of haematocrit and haemoglobin in a sample from the cancer patient, and (b) comparing the level of haematocrit in the sample to a reference level of platelets and comparing the level of haemoglobin in the sample to a reference level of haemoglobin, wherein a lower level of haematocrit and higher level of haemoglobin in the sample correlates with increased benefit to the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to peptide epitopes of 5T4 antigen and their use in immunotherapy. In particular, the present invention relates to any one of the peptide epitopes as described herein as well as their used in diagnosis and therapy of cancer.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing disease, said method comprising administering to a subject, simultaneously, sequentially or separately, an antigen and a chemotherapeutic agent or agents comprising the steps of: administering the chemotherapeutic agent or agents, and administering an antigen up to 6 weeks after the chemotherapeutic agent.

Abstract: A method for determining a prognosis for benefit for a cancer patient receiving immunotherapy treatment involving (a) measuring a level of platelets and haemoglobin in a sample from the cancer patient, and (b) comparing the level of platelets in the sample to a reference level of platelets and comparing the level of haemoglobin in the sample to a reference level of haemoglobin, wherein a lower level of platelets and higher level of haemoglobin in the sample correlates with increased benefit to the patient.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting a 5T4-positive cancer in a subject, which comprises the following steps: (i) identifying and/or isolating exosomes in a sample from the subject; and (ii) detecting exosome-associated 5T4.

Abstract: A vector comprising a nucleotide sequence of interest (“NOI”) encoding a product of interest (“POI”) is described. The NOI and/or the POI is capable of recognizing a tumor, such that in use the vector is capable of delivering the NOI and/or the POI to the tumor.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for: (i) treating and/or preventing Parkinson's disease in a subject without causing cognitive impairment by using dopamine replacement gene therapy to maintain or restore constant physiological dopaminergic tone in both the dorsal and ventral striatum of the subject; (ii) normalising neuronal electrical activity in basal ganglia and/or subthalamic nucleus in a Parkinson's disease subject; and (iii) treating and/or preventing dyskinesias associated with oral L-dopa administration in a Parkinson's disease subject by administration of a vector system for dopamine replacement gene therapy to the subject.

Abstract: There is provided an MHC class I peptide epitope from 5T4 antigen. In particular, there is provided a peptide epitope of 5T4 which comprises one of the following: (i) the amino acid sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 2; (ii) the minimal epitope from the amino acid sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 3; (iii) the minimal epitope from the amino acid sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 4; (iv) the minimal epitope from the amino acid sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 5; (v) the minimal epitope from the amino acid sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 6; (vi) the minimal epitope from the amino acid sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 7. There is also provided a vaccine comprising such a peptide (or precursor thereof) and its use to treat and/or prevent a disease, in particular a cancerous disease.

Abstract: A vector comprising a nucleotide sequence of interest (“NOI”) encoding a product of interest (“POI”) is described. The NOI and/or the POI is capable of recognizing a tumor, such that in use the vector is capable of delivering the NOI and/or the POI to the tumor.