Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a stereoscopic near-eye display (NED) assembly for a NED device including a pair of NED assemblies is provided, where an input image is subjected to a preprocessing procedure that applies image-area-position dependent preprocessing before providing it for viewing through a lens assembly that comprises a diffractive optical element (DOE) arranged to provide a phase delay that is different through a plurality of positions of its aperture. According to other example embodiments, an apparatus and a method for deriving the preprocessing procedure and the DOE are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting whether peptides or polypeptides comprising disease specific amino acid modifications, in particular tumor-associated neo-antigens, comprise epitopes, in particular tumor-associated neo-epitopes, which are useful for immunotherapy such as for vaccination. The methods of the invention may be used, in particular, for the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and, thus, in the context of personalized cancer vaccines.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and compositions for the prediction of therapeutic efficacy of cancer treatments and the prognosis of cancer. The invention discloses markers that are associated with favorable and unfavorable outcomes, respectively, in certain cancer treatments and are useful as prognostic markers for cancer. Methods involving these markers are disclosed for predicting cancer therapy benefit and prognosing clinical outcome for cancer patients.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of RNA to prevent or treat coronavirus infection. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and agents for vaccination against coronavirus infection and inducing effective coronavirus antigen-specific immune responses such as antibody and/or T cell responses. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to methods comprising administering to a subject RNA encoding a peptide or protein comprising an epitope of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S protein) for inducing an immune response against coronavirus S protein, in particular S protein of SARS-CoV-2, in the subject, i.e., vaccine RNA encoding vaccine antigen.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) expressing immune effector cells showing highly specific and sensitive recognition of CLDN6 expressing cancer cells as well as a high potential for treating cancer in humans.

Abstract: The invention provides agents and methods for treating bacterial infections using RNA. The RNA encoding peptidoglycan hydrolases. e.g., endolysins, is formulated and administered in a way that peptidoglycan hydrolase proteins. e.g., endolysin proteins, can be produced and secreted by cells of a subject to combat bacterial infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules containing poly(dA:dT) regions which are stabilized in E.coli, methods of propagating such nucleic acid molecules in E.coli, methods of obtaining RNA, peptides or proteins using such nucleic acid molecules and to RNA which is obtained from such nucleic acid molecules and its use. In particular, the poly(dA:dT) regions contain at least one disruption by a sequence not encoding a sequence solely composed of A residues.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to binding agents that are at least bispecific for the binding to CD3 and CLDN6, i.e., they are capable of binding to at least CD3 and CLDN6. Specifically, the present invention relates to RNA encoding these binding agents which may be used in the treatment or prevention of cancer in a subject.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and compositions for the prediction of therapeutic efficacy of cancer treatments and the prognosis of cancer. The invention discloses markers that are associated with favorable and unfavorable outcomes, respectively, in certain cancer treatments and are useful as prognostic markers for cancer. Methods involving these markers are disclosed for predicting cancer therapy benefit and prognosing clinical outcome for cancer patients.

Abstract: The present invention generally embraces the treatment of diseases by targeting cells expressing an antigen on the cell surface. In particular the invention relates to a method for stimulating, priming and/or expanding in vivo T cells genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) targeted to an antigen, comprising contacting the T cells with the antigen or a variant thereof in vivo. In one embodiment, the antigen or variant thereof is provided by administering a nucleic acid encoding the antigen or variant thereof.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of RNA to prevent or treat coronavirus infection. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and agents for vaccination against coronavirus infection and inducing effective coronavirus antigen-specific immune responses such as antibody and/or T cell responses. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to methods comprising administering to a subject RNA encoding a peptide or protein comprising an epitope of SARS-COV-2 spike protein (S protein) for inducing an immune response against coronavirus S protein, in particular S protein of SARS-COV-2, in the subject, i.e., vaccine RNA encoding vaccine antigen.

Abstract: The present invention provides combination therapy using a binding agent that binds to human CD137 and to human PD-L1 in combination with a PD-1 inhibitor to reduce or prevent progression of a tumor or treating cancer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of RNA to treat lung cancer, in particular non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Lung cancer is the third most frequent malignancy in women and the second most frequent malignancy in men. NSCLC accounts for about 85% of all lung cancers. Disclosed herein are compositions, uses, and methods for treatment of lung cancers. Administration of therapeutic RNAs to a patient having lung cancer disclosed herein can reduce tumor size, prolong time to progressive disease, and/or protect against metastasis and/or recurrence of the tumor and ultimately extend survival time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the specific TLR7 agonist BNT411, such as compositions and kits comprising BNT411, and the use of BNT411 as immunotherapeutic agent in monotherapy and combination therapy to reduce or prevent progression of a tumor, in particular a solid tumor, or treating cancer, in particular a solid cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response. In particular, the present invention relates to immunostimulatory RNA molecules comprising sequences derived from an Influenza A virus nucleoprotein-encoding RNA molecule that act as adjuvants and/or immunostimulatory agents to enhance host immune responses.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to combination therapy using a binding agent that binds to human PD-L1 and to human CD 13 7 in combination with pembrolizumab to reduce or prevent progression of a tumor or treating cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies capable of binding to human OX40 and to variants thereof comprising a modified Fc region comprising at least one mutation that enhances the Fc-Fc interaction of the antibody and at least one mutation that reduces the Fc effector functions of the antibody. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies and use of the antibodies for therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, in particular in cancer therapy.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are RNA polynucleotides comprising a 5? Cap, a 5? UTR comprising a cap proximal sequence disclosed herein, and a sequence encoding a payload. Also disclosed herein are compositions and medical preparations comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting peptides or polypeptides such as T cell epitopes useful for immunotherapy such as for vaccination. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for predicting whether peptides or polypeptides such as tumor-associated antigens or epitopes, in particular tumor-associated neoantigens or neoepitopes, are immunogenic and, in particular, useful for immunotherapy such as for vaccination. The methods of the invention may be used, in particular, for the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and, thus, in the context of personalized cancer vaccines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising polyplex formulations for delivery of RNA to a target organ or a target cell after parenteral administration, in particular after intramuscular administration. More precisely, the present invention relates to formulations for administration of RNA such as self-replicating RNA, in particular by intramuscular injection. In more detail, the formulations comprise polyplex particles from single stranded RNA and a polyalkyleneimine.