Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to the discovery of a novel hepatitis C virus (HCV) isolate. Embodiments include HCV peptides, nucleic acids encoding said HCV peptides, antibodies directed to said peptides, compositions containing said nucleic acids and peptides, as well as methods of making and using the aforementioned compositions including, but not limited to, diagnostics and medicaments for the treatment and prevention of HCV infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for enhancing the effect of vaccines in animals, such as domestic, sport, or pet species, and humans. More particularly, the use of Ribavirin as an adjuvant to a vaccine protocol and compositions having Ribavirin and an antigen are described.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for enhancing the effect of vaccines in animals, such as domestic, sport, or pet species, and humans are disclosed. More particularly, vaccine compositions comprising ribavirin and an antigen, preferably an antigen that has an epitope present in Hepatitis C virus (HCV), are disclosed for use in treating and preventing disease, preferably HCV infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for enhancing the effect of vaccines in animals, such as domestic, sport, or pet species, and humans. More particularly, the use of Ribavirin as an adjuvant to a vaccine protocol and compositions having Ribavirin and an antigen are described.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for enhancing the effect of vaccines in animals, such as domestic, sport, or pet species, and humans are disclosed. More particularly, vaccine compositions comprising ribavirin and an antigen, preferably an antigen that has an epitope present in Hepatitis C virus (HCV), are disclosed for use in treating and preventing disease, preferably HCV infection.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the discovery of a novel hepatitis C virus (HCV) isolated from a human patient. Embodiments of the invention include HCV peptides, nucleic acids encoding said HCV peptides, antibodies directed to said peptides, compositions containing said nucleic acids and peptides, as well as, methods of making and using the aforementioned compositions including, but not limited to, diagnostics and medicaments for the treatment and prevention of HCV infection.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to the discovery of a novel hepatitis C virus (HCV) isolate. Embodiments include HCV peptides, nucleic acids encoding said HCV peptides, antibodies directed to said peptides, compositions containing said nucleic acids and peptides, as well as methods of making and using the aforementioned compositions including, but not limited to, diagnostics and medicaments for the treatment and prevention of HCV infection.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to the discovery of a novel hepatitis C virus (HCV) isolate. Embodiments include HCV peptides, nucleic acids encoding said HCV peptides, antibodies directed to said peptides, compositions containing said nucleic acids and peptides, as well as methods of making and using the aforementioned compositions including, but not limited to, diagnostics and medicaments for the treatment and prevention of HCV infection.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for preventing and treating human diseases including, but not limited to, pathogens such as bacteria, yeast, parasites, fungus, viruses, and cancer. More specifically, embodiments described herein concern the manufacture and use of ligand/receptor specificity exchangers, which redirect existing antibodies in a subject to receptors present on pathogens.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to the discovery that certain tripeptide amides and glycine amide can be used to inhibit viral infection, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. More specifically, medicaments comprising said tripeptide amides and/or glycine amide and methods of using said compounds for the prevention and treatment of viral infection, such as HIV infection, are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the discovery of a novel hepatitis C virus (HCV) isolated from a human patient. Embodiments of the inevntion include HCV peptides, nucleic acids encoding said HCV peptides, antibodies directed to said peptides, compositions containing said nucleic acids and peptides, as well as, methods of making and using the aforementioned compositions including, but not limited to, diagnostics and medicaments for the treatment and prevention of HCV infection.

Abstract: Specificity exchangers and methods of making and using specificity exchangers are disclosed. Specificity exchangers are useful for preventing and treating human diseases including cancer and those resulting from pathogens such as bacteria, yeast, parasites, fungus, viruses, and the like. More specifically, specificity exchangers can redirect existing antibodies in a subject to pathogens and cancer cells.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for enhancing the effect of vaccines in animals, such as domestic, sport, or pet species, and humans are disclosed. More particularly, vaccine compositions comprising ribavirin and an antigen, preferably an antigen that has an epitope present in Hepatitis C virus (HCV), are disclosed for use in treating and preventing disease, preferably HCV infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for enhancing the effect of vaccines in animals, such as domestic, sport, or pet species, and humans. More particularly, the use of Ribavirin as an adjuvant to a vaccine protocol and compositions having Ribavirin and an antigen are described.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for preventing and treating human diseases including, but not limited to, pathogens such as bacteria, yeast, parasites, fungus, viruses, and cancer. More specifically, embodiments described herein concern the manufacture and use of ligand/receptor specificity exchangers, which redirect existing antibodies in a subject to receptors present on pathogens.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to the discovery that tripeptide amides, which correspond to viral capsid sequences, can be used to inhibit viral infection, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. More specifically, medicaments comprising tripeptide amides and methods of using said compounds for the prevention and treatment of viral infection, such as HIV infection, are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that a specific pentamer peptide amide, which corresponds to a viral capsid sequence, can be used to inhibit viral infection, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. More specifically, medicaments comprising said pentamer peptide amide and methods of using said compounds for the prevention and treatment of viral infection, such as HIV infection, are provided.

Abstract: An antigen/antibody specificity exchanger is disclosed. It comprises: A) an amino-acid sequence corresponding to an amino-acid sequence of an antibody which specifically binds to a certain antigen, including hapten, B) linked by a link to C) an amino-acid sequence to which a certain antibody binds. Also, a diagnostic reagent comprising an antigen/antibody specificity exchanger according to the invention is disclosed. Said reagent may be e.g. used instead of antisera or monoclonal antibodies in in vitro testing systems, such as immunological tests. Further, a method of treating a disease or disorder caused by a known antigen in an individual in need of an increased number of antigen-specific antibodies is disclosed. In the method a tailor-made antigen/antibody specificity exchanger of the invention is issued. Said method may be e.g. used to redirect a patient's antibodies against poliovirus to fight HIV infection in said patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that a specific pentamer peptide amide, ALGPG-NH2, which corresponds to a viral capsid sequence, can be used to inhibit viral infection, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. More specifically, medicaments comprising said pentamer peptide amide and methods of using said compounds for the prevention and treatment of viral infection, such as HIV infection, are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of virology. More particularly, the invention relates to the discovery that peptides, which bind to the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) core and e antigens, can be used to inhibit HBV infection. Embodiments concern “binding partners”, which include peptides, peptidomimetics, and chemicals that resemble these molecules that interact with HBV core and e antigens, biological complexes having HBV core and e antigens joined to said binding partners, methods of identifying such binding partners, pharmaceuticals having binding partners, and methods of treatments and prevention of HBV infection.