Abstract: The instant disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that can bind to a SARS-CoV-2 antigen and, in certain embodiments, are capable of neutralizing a SARS-CoV-2 infection. In certain embodiments, the presently disclosed antibodies are capable of binding to S proteins of multiple sarbecoviruses and/or neutralizing infection by multiple sarbecoviruses. Also provided are polynucleotides that encode an antibody or antigen-binding fragment, vectors and host cells that comprise a polynucleotide, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the presently disclosed antibodies, antigen-binding fragments, polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and compositions to treat or diagnose a sarbecovirus infection, such as a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Abstract: The disclosure provides anti-DENV antibodies having a cross-reactivity to ZIKV and methods of making and using the same. The anti-DENV antibodies have uses that include treating or preventing ZIKV infection.

Abstract: The disclosure provides anti-DENV antibodies and methods of making and using the same. Nucleic acids encoding the anti-DENV antibodies and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The anti-DENV antibodies have uses that include treating DENV infection. The disclosure also provided polypeptides containing a variant Fc region and methods of making and using the same. Nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The polypeptides have uses that include treating a viral infection. Also claimed is a polypeptide comprising a Fc variant comprising at least one amino acid alteration in a parent Fc region, wherein the variant Fc region has a substantially decreased FcYR-binding activity and does not have a substantially decreased C1 q-binding activity when compared to the parent Fc region.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that can bind to a SARS-CoV-2 antigen and, in certain embodiments, are capable of neutralizing a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Also provided are polynucleotides that encode an antibody or antigen-binding fragment, vectors and host cells that comprise a polynucleotide, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the presently disclosed antibodies, antigen-binding fragments, polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and compositions to treat or diagnose a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Abstract: The disclosure provides anti-DENV antibodies and methods of making and using the same. Nucleic acids encoding anti-DENV antibodies and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The anti-DENV antibodies have uses that include treating DENV infection. The disclosure also provided polypeptides containing a variant Fc region and methods of making the same. Nucleic acids encoding polypeptides and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The polypeptides have uses that include treating a viral infection. Also claimed is a polypeptide comprising a Fc variant comprising at least one amino acid alteration in a parent Fc region, wherein the variant Fc region has a substantially decreased FcYR-binding activity and does not have a substantially decreased C1 q-binding activity when compared to the parent Fc region.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies targeting Plasmodium sporozoites, in particular plasmodium circumsporozoite protein. The invention also provides nucleic acids that encode such antibodies. In addition, the invention provides the use of the antibodies of the invention in prophylaxis and treatment malaria.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to specific immune-modulatory RNA species that have a small hairpin structure (shRNA), and that can bind to retinoic acid inducible gene I receptor (RIG-I). In particular, said RNA species comprise a nucleotide insertion to create a kink in the stem region. Also encompassed are compositions comprising such shRNA, for use as antiviral or anticancer medication, or as adjuvants in vaccine.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that can bind to a SARS-CoV-2 antigen and, in certain embodiments, are capable of neutralizing a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Also provided are polynucleotides that encode an antibody or antigen-binding fragment, vectors and host cells that comprise a polynucleotide, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the presently disclosed antibodies, antigen-binding fragments, polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and compositions to treat or diagnose a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that can bind to a SARS-CoV-2 antigen and, in certain embodiments, are capable of neutralizing a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Also provided are polynucleotides that encode an antibody or antigen-binding fragment, vectors and host cells that comprise a polynucleotide, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the presently disclosed antibodies, antigen-binding fragments, polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and compositions to treat or diagnose a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that can bind to a SARS-CoV-2 antigen and, in certain embodiments, are capable of neutralizing a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Also provided are polynucleotides that encode an antibody or antigen-binding fragment, vectors and host cells that comprise a polynucleotide, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the presently disclosed antibodies, antigen-binding fragments, polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and compositions to treat or diagnose a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that can bind to a SARS-CoV-2 antigen and, in certain embodiments, are capable of neutralizing a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Also provided are polynucleotides that encode an antibody or antigen-binding fragment, vectors and host cells that comprise a polynucleotide, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the presently disclosed antibodies, antigen-binding fragments, polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and compositions to treat or diagnose a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Abstract: The disclosure provides anti-DENV antibodies and methods of making and using the same. Nucleic acids encoding anti-DENV antibodies and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The anti-DENV antibodies have uses that include treating DENV infection. The disclosure also provided polypeptides containing a variant Fc region and methods of making the same. Nucleic acids encoding polypeptides and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The polypeptides have uses that include treating a viral infection. Also claimed is a polypeptide comprising a Fc variant comprising at least one amino acid alteration in a parent Fc region, wherein the variant Fc region has a substantially decreased FcYR-binding activity and does not have a substantially decreased C1 q-binding activity when compared to the parent Fc region.

Abstract: The disclosure provides anti-DENV antibodies having a cross-reactivity to ZIKV and methods of making and using the same. The anti-DENV antibodies have uses that include treating or preventing ZIKV infection.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to specific immune-modulatory RNA species that have a small hairpin structure (shRNA), and that can bind to retinoic acid inducible gene I receptor (RIG-I). In particular, said RNA species comprise a nucleotide insertion to create a kink in the stem region. Also encompassed are compositions comprising such shRNA, for use as antiviral or anticancer medication, or as adjuvants in vaccine.

Abstract: The disclosure provides anti-DENV antibodies and methods of making and using the same. Nucleic acids encoding anti-DENV antibodies and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The anti-DENV antibodies have uses that include treating DENV infection. The disclosure also provided polypeptides containing a variant Fc region and methods of making the same. Nucleic acids encoding polypeptides and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The polypeptides have uses that include treating a viral infection. Also claimed is a polypeptide comprising a Fc variant comprising at least one amino acid alteration in a parent Fc region, wherein the variant Fc region has a substantially decreased FcYR-binding activity and does not have a substantially decreased C1 q-binding activity when compared to the parent Fc region.

Abstract: The disclosure provides anti-DENV antibodies and methods of making and using the same. Nucleic acids encoding anti-DENV antibodies and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The anti-DENV antibodies have uses that include treating DENV infection. The disclosure also provided polypeptides containing a variant Fc region and methods of making the same. Nucleic acids encoding polypeptides and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The polypeptides have uses that include treating a viral infection. Also claimed is a polypeptide comprising a Fc variant comprising at least one amino acid alteration in a parent Fc region, wherein the variant Fc region has a substantially decreased FcYR-binding activity and does not have a substantially decreased C1 q-binding activity when compared to the parent Fc region.

Abstract: The disclosure provides anti-DENV antibodies and methods of making and using the same. Nucleic acids encoding anti-DENV antibodies and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The anti-DENV antibodies have uses that include treating DENV infection. The disclosure also provided polypeptides containing a variant Fc region and methods of making the same. Nucleic acids encoding polypeptides and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The polypeptides have uses that include treating a viral infection. Also claimed is a polypeptide comprising a Fc variant comprising at least one amino acid alteration in Sa parent Fc region, wherein the variant Fc region has a substantially decreased FcYR-binding activity and does not have a substantially decreased C1q-binding activity when compared to the parent Fc region.

Abstract: The disclosure provides anti-DENV antibodies and methods of making and using the same. Nucleic acids encoding anti-DENV antibodies and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The anti-DENV antibodies have uses that include treating DENV infection. The disclosure also provided polypeptides containing a variant Fc region and methods of making the same. Nucleic acids encoding polypeptides and host cells comprising the nucleic acids are also provided. The polypeptides have uses that include treating a viral infection. Also claimed is a polypeptide comprising a Fc variant comprising at least one amino acid alteration in a parent Fc region, wherein the variant Fc region has a substantially decreased FcYR-binding activity and does not have a substantially decreased C1q-binding activity when compared to the parent Fc region.

Abstract: Disclosed are isolated antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, that bind to dengue virus epitopes, as well as kits containing them, compositions containing them, and passive vaccines comprising them, in one embodiment, the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof is capable of binding to a whole dengue virus particle better than binding to a dengue virus surface glycoprotein. Also disclosed are methods of using the antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, nucleic acids encoding them, vectors expressing the nucleic acids, host producing them, and methods of manufacturing them.

Abstract: Disclosed are isolated antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, that bind to dengue virus epitopes, as well as kits containing them, compositions containing them, and passive vaccines comprising them, in one embodiment, the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof is capable of binding to a whole dengue virus particle better than binding to a dengue virus surface glycoprotein. Also disclosed are methods of using the antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, nucleic acids encoding them, vectors expressing the nucleic acids, host producing them, and methods of manufacturing them.