Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating or preventing a disease, disorder or condition by administration of a polynucleotide, e.g. a modified RNA, encoding a peptide or protein related to this disease, disorder or condition. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in such method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an active (immunostimulatory) composition comprising at least one RNA, preferably an mRNA, encoding at least two (preferably different) antigens capable of eliciting an (adaptive) immune response in a mammal wherein the antigens are selected from the group consisting of PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen), PSMA (Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen), PSCA (Prostate Stem Cell Antigen), and STEAP (Six Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate), The invention furthermore relates to a vaccine comprising an active (immunostimulatory) composition, and to the use of the active (immunostimulatory) composition (for the preparation of a vaccine) and/or of the vaccine for eliciting an (adaptive) immune response for the treatment of prostate cancer (PCa), preferably of neoadjuvant and/or hormone-refractory prostate cancers, and diseases or disorders related thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an RNA encoding a tumor antigen. In particular, the present invention relates to RNA suitable for treatment and/or prophylaxis of cancer and related diseases. The present invention concerns such RNA as well as compositions, vaccines and kits comprising the RNA. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the RNA, compositions, vaccines or kits as disclosed herein for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cancer and related diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a RNA encoding an antibody or a fragment or variant thereof and a composition, in particular a passive vaccine, comprising such an RNA. The present invention further relates to the use of such an RNA or of such a composition for treatment of tumours and cancer diseases, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, virus diseases and monogenetic diseases, e.g. also in gene therapy. The present invention also relates to a combination of at least two modified RNA's, in particular wherein one RNA encodes a heavy chain variable region of an antibody and another RNA encodes the corresponding light chain variable region of said antibody.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a modified mRNA that is stabilised by sequence modifications and optimised for translation. The pharmaceutical composition according to the invention is particularly well suited for use as an inoculating agent, as well as a therapeutic agent for tissue regeneration. In addition, a process is described for determining sequence modifications that promote stabilisation and translational efficiency of modified mRNA of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a RNA encoding an antibody or a fragment or variant thereof and a composition, in particular a passive vaccine, comprising such an RNA. The present invention further relates to the use of such an RNA or of such a composition for treatment of tumours and cancer diseases, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, virus diseases and monogenetic diseases, e.g. also in gene therapy. The present invention also relates to a combination of at least two modified RNA's, in particular wherein one RNA encodes a heavy chain variable region of an antibody and another RNA encodes the corresponding light chain variable region of said antibody.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids of the general formula (I): (NuGlXmGnNv)a and derivatives thereof as an immunostimulating agent/adjuvant and to compositions containing same, optionally comprising an additional adjuvant. The present invention furthermore relates to a pharmaceutical composition or to a vaccine, each containing nucleic acids of formula (I) above and/or derivatives thereof as an immunostimulating agent, and optionally at least one additional pharmaceutically active component, e.g. an antigenic agent. The present invention relates likewise to the use of the pharmaceutical composition or of the vaccine for the treatment of cancer diseases, infectious diseases, allergies and autoimmune diseases etc. Likewise, the present invention includes the use of nucleic acids of the general formula (I): (NuGlXmGnNv)a and/or derivatives thereof for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of such diseases.

Abstract: The present application describes an antibody-coding, non-modified or modified RNA and the use thereof for expression of this antibody, for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, in particular a passive vaccine, for treatment of tumours and cancer diseases, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, virus diseases and monogenetic diseases, e.g. also in gene therapy. The present invention furthermore describes an in vitro transcription method, in vitro methods for expression of this antibody using the RNA according to the invention and an in vivo method.

Abstract: The present application describes an antibody-coding, non-modified or modified RNA and the use thereof for expression of this antibody, for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, in particular a passive vaccine, for treatment of tumours and cancer diseases, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, auto-immune diseases, virus diseases and monogenetic diseases, e.g. also in gene therapy. The present invention furthermore describes an in vitro transcription method, in vitro methods for expression of this antibody using the RNA according to the invention and an in vivo method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a modified mRNA that is stabilised by sequence modifications and optimised for translation. The pharmaceutical composition according to the invention is particularly well suited for use as an inoculating agent, as well as a therapeutic agent for tissue regeneration. In addition, a process is described for determining sequence modifications that promote stabilisation and translational efficiency of modified mRNA of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an active (immunostimulatory) composition comprising at least one RNA, preferably a mRNA, encoding at least two (preferably different) antigens capable of eliciting an (adaptive) immune response in a mammal. The invention furthermore relates to a vaccine comprising said active (immunostimulatory) composition, and to the use of said active (immunostimulatory) composition (for the preparation of a vaccine) and/or of the vaccine for eliciting an (adaptive) immune response for the treatment of lung cancer, particularly of non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC), preferably selected from the three main sub-types squamous cell lung carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and large cell lung carcinoma, or of disorders related thereto. Finally, the invention relates to kits, particularly to kits of parts, containing the active (immunostimulatory) composition and/or the vaccine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an RNA encoding a therapeutic protein. In particular, the present invention relates to RNA suitable for use as a medicament. The present invention concerns such novel RNA as well as compositions and kits comprising the RNA. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the RNA, compositions or kits as disclosed herein for use as a medicament. The present invention also provides the use of the RNA, compositions or kits as disclosed herein for increasing the expression of said encoded protein, in particular in gene therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of RNA and an aqueous injection buffer containing a sodium salt, a calcium salt and optionally a potassium salt and optionally lactate, in the preparation of a RNA injection solution for increasing RNA transfer and/or RNA translation into/in a host organism. The invention relates further to a RNA injection solution and to a method for increasing the RNA transfer and/or RNA translation of RNA in vivo and in vitro.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a modified mRNA that is stabilised by sequence modifications and optimised for translation. The pharmaceutical composition according to the invention is particularly well suited for use as an inoculating agent, as well as a therapeutic agent for tissue regeneration. In addition, a process is described for determining sequence modifications that promote stabilisation and translational efficiency of modified mRNA of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an RNA encoding a therapeutic protein. In particular, the present invention relates to RNA suitable for use as a medicament. The present invention concerns such novel RNA as well as compositions and kits comprising the RNA. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the RNA, compositions or kits as disclosed herein for use as a medicament. The present invention also provides the use of the RNA, compositions or kits as disclosed herein far increasing the expression of said encoded protein, in particular in gene therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids of the general formula (I): (NuGlXmGnNv)a and derivatives thereof as an immunostimulating agent/adjuvant and to compositions containing same, optionally comprising an additional adjuvant. The present invention furthermore relates to a pharmaceutical composition or to a vaccine, each containing nucleic acids of formula (I) above and/or derivatives thereof as an immunostimulating agent, and optionally at least one additional pharmaceutically active component, e.g. an antigenic agent. The present invention relates likewise to the use of the pharmaceutical composition or of the vaccine for the treatment of cancer diseases, infectious diseases, allergies and autoimmune diseases etc. Likewise, the present invention includes the use of nucleic acids of the general formula (I): (NuGlXmGnNv)a and/or derivatives thereof for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of such diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a modified mRNA that is stabilised by sequence modifications and optimised for translation. The pharmaceutical composition according to the invention is particularly well suited for use as an inoculating agent, as well as a therapeutic agent for tissue regeneration. In addition, a process is described for determining sequence modifications that promote stabilisation and translational efficiency of modified mRNA of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a RNA encoding an antibody or a fragment or variant thereof and a composition, in particular a passive vaccine, comprising such an RNA. The present invention further relates to the use of such an RNA or of such a composition for treatment of tumours and cancer diseases, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, virus diseases and monogenetic diseases, e.g. also in gene therapy. The present invention also relates to a combination of at least two modified RNA's, in particular wherein one RNA encodes a heavy chain variable region of an antibody and another RNA encodes the corresponding light chain variable region of said antibody.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid of the general formula (I): GlXmGn, or (II): ClXmCn, which may be modified by a lipid. The nucleic acid of the invention acts as an immune-stimulating agent inducing the innate immune response. The invention relates further to a pharmaceutical composition (in a first embodiment), each containing an immune-stimulating agent according to the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically active carrier/vehicle (and, optionally, further auxiliary substances, additives and/or further adjuvants). In another embodiment, the inventive nucleic acid is combined with at least one pharmaceutically active component, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier/vehicle (and, optionally, further auxiliary substances, additives and/or further adjuvants).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an active (immunostimulatory) composition comprising at least one RNA, preferably an mRNA, encoding at least two (preferably different) antigens capable of eliciting an (adaptive) immune response in a mammal wherein the antigens are selected from the group consisting of PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen), PSMA (Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen), PSCA (Prostate Stem Cell Antigen), and STEAP (Six Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate), The invention furthermore relates to a vaccine comprising an active (immunostimulatory) composition, and to the use of the active (immunostimulatory) composition (for the preparation of a vaccine) and/or of the vaccine for eliciting an (adaptive) immune response for the treatment of prostate cancer (PCa), preferably of neoadjuvant and/or hormone-refractory prostate cancers, and diseases or disorders related thereto.