Abstract: The present invention provides a viral vector or bacterial vector, said vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a Hantavirus nucleoprotein or antigenic fragment thereof; wherein said vector is capable of inducing a protective immune response in a subject. The present invention also provides compositions and uses of the vector in methods of medical treatment.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies, for use in the treatment, suppression prevention of Filovirus disease, particularly Ebola virus disease. Also provided immunogens for use in eliciting such antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention provides a viral vector or bacterial vector, said vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) glycoprotein or antigenic fragment thereof; wherein said vector is capable of inducing an immune response in a subject. The present invention also provides compositions and uses of the vector in methods of medical treatment.

Abstract: There is provided an antigenic composition comprising (a) a first mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide or a first mycobacterial polynucleotide; and (b) a second mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide or a second mycobacterial polynucleotide; wherein: (i) said first mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide comprises a polypeptide sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 7, or a fragment thereof having at least 7 consecutive amino acids thereof; (ii) said first mycobacterial polynucleotide comprises a polynucleotide sequence encoding said first mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide; (iii) said second mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide comprises a polypeptide sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, or a fragment thereof having at least 7 consecutive amino acids thereof; and (iv) said second mycobacterial polynucleotide comprises a polynucleotide sequence encoding said second mycobacterial polypeptid

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies, for use in the treatment, suppression prevention of Filovirus disease, particularly Ebola virus disease. Also provided immunogens for use in eliciting such antibodies.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polyamine conjugates, its isomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present disclosure also relates to process of preparation of polyamine conjugates, its stereoisomers, prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds of the present disclosure are useful in the treatment, prevention or suppression of diseases mediated by microbes.

Abstract: There is provided an antigenic composition comprising (a) a first mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide or a first mycobacterial polynucleotide; and (b) a second mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide or a second mycobacterial polynucleotide; wherein: (i) said first mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide comprises a polypeptide sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 7, or a fragment thereof having at least 7 consecutive amino acids thereof; (ii) said first mycobacterial polynucleotide comprises a polynucleotide sequence encoding said first mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide; (iii) said second mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide comprises a polypeptide sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, or a fragment thereof having at least 7 consecutive amino acids thereof; and (iv) said second mycobacterial polynucleotide comprises a polynucleotide sequence encoding said second mycobacterial polypeptid

Abstract: There is provided an antigenic composition comprising (a) a first mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide or a first mycobacterial polynucleotide; and (b) a second mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide or a second mycobacterial polynucleotide; wherein: (i) said first mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide comprises a polypeptide sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 7, or a fragment thereof having at least 7 consecutive amino acids thereof; (ii) said first mycobacterial polynucleotide comprises a polynucleotide sequence encoding said first mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide; (iii) said second mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide comprises a polypeptide sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, or a fragment thereof having at least 7 consecutive amino acids thereof; and (iv) said second mycobacterial polynucleotide comprises a polynucleotide sequence encoding said second mycobacterial polypeptid

Abstract: The present invention provides a viral vector or bacterial vector, said vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) glycoprotein or antigenic fragment thereof; wherein said vector is capable of inducing an immune response in a subject. The present invention also provides compositions and uses of the vector in methods of medical treatment.

Abstract: There is provided an MHC class II peptide epitope from 5T4 antigen. In particular, there is provided a peptide epitope of 5T4 which comprises one of the following: (i) the minimal epitope from 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) a minimal epitope from the region 281-420 of 5T4. 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: There is provided an antigenic composition comprising (a) a first mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide or a first mycobacterial polynucleotide; and (b) a second mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide or a second mycobacterial polynucleotide; wherein: (i) said first mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide comprises a polypeptide sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 7, or a fragment thereof having at least 7 consecutive amino acids thereof; (ii) said first mycobacterial polynucleotide comprises a polynucleotide sequence encoding said first mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide; (iii) said second mycobacterial antigenic polypeptide comprises a polypeptide sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, or a fragment thereof having at least 7 consecutive amino acids thereof; and (iv) said second mycobacterial polynucleotide comprises a polynucleotide sequence encoding said second mycobacterial polypeptid

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: There is provided an MHC class II peptide epitope from 5T4 antigen. In particular, there is provided a peptide epitope of 5T4 which comprises one of the following: (i) the minimal epitope from 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) a minimal epitope from the region 281-420 of 5T4. 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: 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: 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: 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. There is also provided a nucleic acid molecule encoding a MHC class I peptide epitope from the human 5T4 tumor-associated antigen and vector comprising the nucleic acid molecule.

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: The invention provides the use of an enzyme and a prodrug in the manufacture of a medicament for use in inducing an anti-tumor immune response in a human patient.

Abstract: Canine and feline 5T4 polypeptide sequences and nucleotide sequences encoding them are provided. A vector system comprising a nucleic acid encoding 5T4 and a 5T4-specific agent are also provided.

Abstract: Canine and feline 5T4 polypeptide sequences and nucleotide sequences encoding them are provided. A vector system comprising a nucleic acid encoding 5T4 and a 5T4-specific agent are also provided.