Abstract: Disclosed herein are polyadenosine, polythymidine, polyguanosine, and/or polycytosine nucleic acid sequences, as well as interferon stimulatory DNA and immunostimulatory herpes simplex virus sequences, that may be conjugated to an albumin-binding domain, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Furthermore, disclosed herein are methods for inducing an immune response in a subject, and methods of administering the polyadenosine, polythymidine, polyguanosine, and/or polycytosine nucleic acid sequences conjugated to an albumin-binding domain and an antigen to induce an immune response in a subject.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds including a CpG oligodeoxynucleotide sequence linked to a lipid by a linker and related compositions and methods. The invention features a compound consisting of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, at its 5? end, bonded or linked by a linker to a lipid. Further, the invention features a method of treating a cancer in a human patient, comprising administering to the patient the compound. Further, the invention features a pharmaceutical composition including the compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention features a kit including (I) the compound or a composition comprising the compound; and (ii) a protein comprising SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:3.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds including a KRAS sequence that is linked to a lipid by a linker, and related compositions and methods.

Abstract: The invention features a compound including a mutant KRAS sequence and a lipid, where the mutant KRAS sequence is conjugated to the lipid by a linker, and (i) the linker includes one or more polyethylene glycol blocks, (ii) the lipid is 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DSPE), and (iii) the mutant KRAS sequence comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1-7 and 22-30. The invention features a composition including one or more compounds of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention also features a method of treating a cancer in a human patient, the method including administering the composition to the patient. Further, the invention features a kit comprising the compound.

Abstract: The disclosure features amphiphilic ligand conjugates including a peptide or a ligand for a mucosal-associated invariant T-cell and a lipid and T cell receptor modified immune cells. The disclosure also features compositions and methods of using the same, for example, to stimulate proliferation of T cell receptor expressing cells.

Abstract: The invention features immunogenic compositions containing anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) polypeptides and methods of use thereof. The immunogenic compositions and methods of the invention may be used to treat a disease associated with ALK in a subject, such as cancer (e.g., a solid tumor cancer or an ALK+ cancer).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are CpG-amphiphiles and corona virus antigens (e.g., a coronavirus spike protein, a peptide thereof, or a nucleic acid sequence encoding the same) for use in inducing an immune response in a subject, and methods of administering CpG-amphiphiles and coronavirus antigens (e.g., a coronavirus spike protein, a peptide thereof, a coronavirus nucleocapsid protein, a peptide thereof, or a nucleic acid sequence encoding the same) to induce an immune response in a subject.

Abstract: The invention features immunogenic compositions containing anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) polypeptides and methods of use thereof. The immunogenic compositions and methods of the invention may be used to treat a disease associated with ALK in a subject, such as cancer (e.g., a solid tumor cancer or an ALK+ cancer).

Abstract: The invention features a compound including a mutant KRAS sequence and a lipid, where the mutant KRAS sequence is conjugated to the lipid by a linker, and (i) the linker includes one or more polyethylene glycol blocks, (ii) the lipid is 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DSPE), and (iii) the mutant KRAS sequence comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1-7 and 22-30. The invention features a composition including one or more compounds of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention also features a method of treating a cancer in a human patient, the method including administering the composition to the patient. Further, the invention features a kit comprising the compound.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds including a CpG oligodeoxynucleotide sequence linked to a lipid by a linker and related compositions and methods. The invention features a compound consisting of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, at its 5? end, bonded or linked by a linker to a lipid. Further, the invention features a method of treating a cancer in a human patient, comprising administering to the patient the compound. Further, the invention features a pharmaceutical composition including the compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention features a kit including (I) the compound or a composition comprising the compound; and (ii) a protein comprising SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:3.

Abstract: The invention features immunogenic compositions containing anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) polypeptides and methods of use thereof. The immunogenic compositions and methods of the invention may be used to treat a disease associated with ALK in a subject, such as cancer (e.g., a solid tumor cancer or an ALK+ cancer).

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for stimulating an immune response to a target cell population or a target tissue in a subject by administering to the subject a composition comprising an amphiphilic ligand conjugate. Such an amphiphilic ligand conjugate can comprise a lipid, one or more cargos (e.g., a CAR ligand, a chimeric cytokine receptor target, a chimeric co-stimulation receptor target, a synNotch receptor target), and optionally a linker.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions including stabilized multilamellar lipid vesicles having crosslinked lipid bilayers (referred to herein as interbilayer-crosslinked multilamellar vesicles or ICMV) and including an ALK variant, pharmaceutical compositions containing vesicles (e.g., ICMV) including an ALK variant, and methods of treatment using such compositions. The invention provides compositions including stabilized multilamellar lipid vesicles with crosslinked lipid bilayers (e.g., an interbilayer-crosslinked multilamellar vesicle or ICMV) containing an Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) variant as an antigen that is associated with solid tumor cancers.

Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, multilayer film coating compositions, coated substrates and methods thereof. In some embodiments, a structure, comprising a substrate and a multilayer film on the substrate, wherein the multilayer film comprises a release layer and one or more layer-by-layer films. In some embodiments, a structure comprising a microneedle substrate and a multilayer film coated on at least portion of the microneedle substrate, wherein the multilayer film comprises an agent for delivery.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel and inventive drug delivery systems with higher loading capability, a capacity to sequester high tumors levels of both hydrophobic and hydrophilic agents simultaneously, and longer release profiles. Some aspects of these delivery systems include compositions including stabilized multilamellar lipid vesicles having crosslinked lipid bilayers (referred to herein as inter-bilayer-crosslinked multilamellar vesicles or ICMV) covalently conjugated to an agent (e.g., an antigen).

Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, multilayer film coating compositions, coated substrates and methods thereof In some embodiments, a structure, comprising a substrate and a multilayer film on the substrate, wherein the multilayer film comprises a first plurality of first units, each first unit comprising a protamine polypeptide. In some embodiments, a structure comprising a microneedle substrate and a multilayer film coated on at least portion of the microneedle substrate, wherein the multilayer film comprises an agent for release and a first plurality of first unit; each first unit comprising a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer and the second layer are associated with one another.