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: An aspect of the present invention is related to nucleic acid constructs capable of expressing a Zika antigen that elicits an immune response in a mammal against Zika virus, and methods of use thereof. Additionally, there are DNA plasmid vaccines capable of generating in a mammal an immune response against a Zika virus, comprising a DNA plasmid and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and methods of use thereof. The DNA plasmid is capable of expressing a Zika antigen in a cell of the mammal in a quantity effective to elicit an immune response in the mammal that is cross reactive against all Zika strains.

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 are compositions and methods for treating and/or preventing cancer in mammals, and in particular, vaccines that treat and provide protection against tumor growth.

Abstract: The present invention provides consensus amino acid sequences of prostate antigens that are capable of breaking tolerance in a targeted species, including PAP, PARM, PCTA, PSCA, PSP94, and STEAP antigens. Also provided are nucleic acid sequences that encode one or more consensus amino acid sequences of prostate antigens PAP, PARM, PCTA, PSCA, PSP94, and STEAP antigens, 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: 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 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: The present invention relates to compositions comprising two or more DNA plasmids encoding consensus and transmitted founder HIV envelope glycoproteins which expressed and induce a potent immune response.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed an intradermal vaccine that protects against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). In one embodiment, the vaccine is a DNA vaccine. In one embodiment, the vaccine comprises an antigen. The antigen can be a consensus antigen. The consensus antigen can be a consensus spike antigen. The present invention also discloses methods of treating or preventing MERS-CoV in a subject in need thereof by administering the vaccine intradermally to the subject.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles comprising one or more SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Spike receptor binding domain (RBD) antigen and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a SARS-COV-2 infection or treating or preventing a disease or disorder associated therewith in a subject in need thereof, by administering the nanoparticles, or encoding nucleic acid molecules, to the subject.

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 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: 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 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: Disclosed herein is a composition including a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an antibody to a Rotavirus 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 a Rotavirus virus infection in a subject using said composition and method of generation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules encoding a SARS-CoV-2 spike antigen, SARS-CoV-2 spike antigens, immunogenic compositions, and vaccines and their use in inducing immune responses and protecting against or treating a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in a subject.

Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a consensus Marburgvirus filovirus glycoprotein immunogens. Immunomodulatory methods and methods of inducing an immune response against Marburgvirus are disclosed. Method of preventing infection by Marburgvirus and methods of treating individuals infected with Marburgvirus are disclosed. Consensus Marburgvirus filovirus glycoprotein immunogens are disclosed.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is related to nucleic acid constructs capable of expressing at least one African swine fever virus (ASFV) antigen that elicits an immune response in a mammal against ASFV virus, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vaccine comprising a Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) antigen in a combination with an immunoglobulin from post-exposure treatment. 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.