Abstract: The present disclosure provides, inter alia, formulation compositions comprising modified nucleic acid molecules which may encode a protein, a protein precursor, or a partially or fully processed form of the protein or a protein precursor. The formulation composition may further include a modified nucleic acid molecule and a delivery agent. The present invention further provides nucleic acids useful for encoding polypeptides capable of modulating a cell's function and/or activity.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 2, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
Antonin DE FOUGEROLLES, Kristy M. Wood, Sayda M. ELBASHIR, Noubar B. Afeyan, Pedro VALENCIA, Jason P. SCHRUM
Abstract: This application is directed to methods of treating Graft versus Host Disease (GvHD), specifically acute GvHD and acute gastrointestinal GvHD, using apraglutide.
Abstract: The present invention relates to the medical use of specific long-acting glucagon analogues having dual GLP-1/glucagon receptor agonist activity in the prevention and/or treatment of metabolic liver disease, particularly non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), NAFLD-associated liver fibrosis and/or cirrhosis.
Abstract: A composition and method for converting alcohol to acetaldehyde and/or acetate and treat alcohol intoxication. The composition can include a therapeutically effective amount of an enzyme and a therapeutically effective amount of a co-factor. The enzymes can be alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), a derivative of alcohol dehydrogenase, an analog of alcohol dehydrogenase or alcohol dehydrogenase in yeast crude extract. A second enzyme can be aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), a derivative of aldehyde dehydrogenase, an analog of aldehyde dehydrogenase, mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2), a derivative of mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase, an analog of mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase or aldehyde dehydrogenase in yeast crude extract. A co-factor can be utilized in the composition that increases a concentration of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) or Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate (NADP).
Abstract: Described herein are mammalian cells engineered to express and secrete an ARSB protein and optionally a sialytransferase protein, as well as compositions, implantable devices and device preparations comprising the engineered cells, and methods of making and using the same for treating MPS VI disease.
Abstract: The present disclosure discloses compositions comprising a hyaluronidase, devices comprising such compositions, as well as methods and uses employing such compositions and devices to reduce or eliminate a hyaluronic acid-induced blockage of one or more blood vessels supplying an eye of an individual; methods and uses for employing such compositions and devices to reduce or inhibit a vascular occlusion in an eye of an individual; and methods and uses for employing such compositions and devices to reduce or inhibit a hyaluronic acid-induced loss of vision of an individual.
Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions related to immunoconjugates. Particularly disclosed are immunoconjugates that comprise the Fc portion of IgG3 as well as Factor VII light chain or Factor VII. Also disclosed is an immunoconjugate protein, wherein said immunoconjugate protein comprises a hybrid Fc region of an IgG1 and an IgG3 immunoglobulin conjugated to Factor VII. These immunoconjugates can target Tissue Factor (TF) expressing cells.
Abstract: This disclosure is directed to new pharmaceutical compositions comprising ranpimase and a polyol, said compositions comprise increased stability. Further disclosed are methods for treating a viral disease by administering said compositions.
Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 19, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
Toni WEINSCHENK, Oliver SCHOOR, Andrea MAHR
Abstract: Advanced therapy medicinal products (AMTPs) for cell therapy. In particular, a composition including stressed HT-29, HCT-116 and LoVo cells, and immunogenic stress proteins produced by these cells in response to stresses applied in vitro. The composition allows to simultaneously counteract multiple cell resistance mechanisms observed in situ in cancer cells, and is therefore suitable for vaccinating and treating cancers in human patients.
Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising novel MHC class II T cell epitopes and method using thereof. In some embodiments, a composition described herein comprises an immunogenic polypeptide comprising an MHC class II T cell epitope and a target antigen. In some embodiments, the target antigen is a viral, bacterial, parasite or tumor specific antigen. In some embodiments, the target antigen comprises a virus, bacteria, parasite or tumor specific polypeptide. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a fusion polypeptide comprising the immunogenic polypeptide and the target polypeptide. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the fusion polypeptide, and methods of administering a composition comprising the polynucleotide to a subject to elicit an immune response. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide is an RNA comprising modified ribonucleotides.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 17, 2021
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
William R. SCHIEF, Kristen COHEN, Julie MCELRATH
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the prevention of pneumococcal disease. More specifically, the invention relates to compositions comprising pneumococcal conjugates and a lipid nanoparticle (LNP).
Abstract: The present invention relates to an attenuated African Swine Fever (ASF) virus, wherein: ?genes MGF 360-12L, 360-13L, 360-14L, 505-2R, 505-3R are deleted or are interrupted or mutated such that the genes are not transcribed and/or translated, ? ORF of ASFV_G_ACD_00520 is deleted or is interrupted or mutated such that it is not transcribed and/or translated, and ? genes MGF 505-1 R et 505-4R are truncated, compared to the genome of the corresponding unattenuated virus. The present invention also refers to a vaccine comprising the attenuated ASF virus, and its use in preventing African Swine Fever in a subject.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 31, 2022
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
Marie-Frédérique BLOT LE POTIER, Olivier BOURRY, Evelyne HUTET, Mireille LE DIMNA, Amélie CHASTAGNER, Frédéric PABOEUF, Yannick BLANCHARD, Pierrick LUCAS
Abstract: Provided is a new-type cis-replicon construct for efficiently expressing a target protein, which comprises an RNA polymerase coding unit and a target protein coding unit. The replicon construct can drive the replication of the target protein coding unit and reduce or avoid the replication and expression of the RNA polymerase, thereby effectively improving the expression of the target protein and reducing the expression of the non-target protein.
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for inducing an adaptive immune response against Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a subject. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a composition comprising a nucleoside-modified nucleic acid molecule encoding a HCV antigen, adjuvant, or a combination thereof. For example, in some embodiments, the composition comprises a vaccine comprising a nucleoside-modified nucleic acid molecule encoding a HCV antigen, adjuvant, or a combination thereof.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 1, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
Drew Weissman, George M. Shaw, Justin R. Bailey, Stuart C. Ray, James Crowe, Jr., Andrew Flyak
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to vaccines and methods for the prevention and treatment of Zika virus infection. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to viral and DNA vaccine vectors which includes or encode for secreted immunogenic peptides of NS1 that eliciting a protective immune response and prevent Zika virus infection of a subject.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 13, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Applicant:
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
Inventors:
Eric James Gowans, Branka Grubor-Bauk, Danushka Wijesundara
Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acid molecules encoding an HPV antigen. Also provided are vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) comprising the nucleic acids, methods of inducing immune responses, and methods for prophylactically and/or therapeutically immunizing individuals against recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). Pharmaceutical compositions, recombinant vaccines comprising DNA plasmid and live attenuated vaccines are disclosed as well as methods of inducing an immune response to treat or prevent RRP are disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 13, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
Stephanie Ramos, Jewell Walters, Jian Yan, Anna Slager, Charles Reed, Kate Broderick
Abstract: The invention generally discloses coronavirus vaccine for coronavirus disease. Particularly, the invention discloses coronavirus vaccine through nasal immunization. More particularly, the invention describes and develop a preventive vaccine against infection or disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) through nasal immunization in mammals. Specifically, the invention describes human adenovirus which is engineered to express SARS-CoV-2 spike protein or part/fragment thereof which elicit immune response against the SARS-CoV-2 in mammals, and it is also suitable for immunizing human subjects. Describes the method of production of novel adenovirus vectors, use thereof in vaccine composition, vaccine formulation, preparation, and method of treatment of COVID-19 using above said novel vectors and compositions thereof.
Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and peptides or peptide sequences that induce an immune response in an animal or a mammal that is protective against infection by one or more pathogens. In addition, the invention relates to immunogenic composition and vaccines comprising compositions and peptide sequences and to method for treating and preventing an infection in animals and mammals such as humans and antibodies.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 16, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Applicant:
Longhorn VAccines and Diagnostics, LLC
Inventors:
Gerald W. Fischer, Clara J. Sei, Jeffrey D. Fischer
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vaccine comprising a Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) antigen. The antigen can be a consensus antigen. The consensus antigen can be a consensus spike antigen. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a subject in need thereof, by administering the vaccine to the subject.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 28, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
David Weiner, Karuppiah Muthumani, Niranjan Y. Sardesai
Abstract: The present invention discloses novel recombinant multivalent non-pathogenic Marek's Disease virus constructs that encode and express both Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus protein antigens and an Infectious Bursal Disease virus protein antigen, and methods of their use in poultry vaccines.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 1, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Applicant:
Intervet Inc.
Inventors:
Stephanie Cook, Mohamad Morsey, Ian Tarpey, Iwan Verstegen, Paulus Jacobus Antonius Sondermeijer, Paul Vermeij
Abstract: Provided are an epitope peptide (or a variant thereof) that can be used for preventing or treating an EBV infection, a recombinant protein containing the epitope peptide (or variant thereof) and a carrier protein, and the use of the epitope peptide (or variant thereof) and the recombinant protein. Further provided are an antibody against the epitope peptide, and the use thereof in the detection, prevention and/or treatment of an EBV infection and/or diseases caused by the infection.
Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods useful for inducing an immune response and overcoming immune tolerance in a subject suffering from Hepatitis B. As described herein, the compositions of the disclosure comprise HBsAg having S, Pre-S1 and Pre-S2 proteins, an aluminum phosphate adjuvant and interferon-?.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 19, 2020
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
David Evander Anderson, Zhi Hong, Qing Zhu
Abstract: Provided herein are compositions of CD1280 binding proteins and a Hepatitis B virus core antigen (HBcAg) and/or a Hepatitis B virus E antigen (HBeAg), or antigenic fragments or mutants thereof, attached to the CD180 binding protein, and methods for using the compositions to treat or limit the development of hepatitis-B virus (HBV)-related disorders.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 8, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
Edward A. CLARK, Deborah L. FULLER, Che-Leung LAW, Amanda MAK
Abstract: The present invention relates to the construction of and immunization with viral vaccines. In particular, bivalent vaccines that are capable of providing simultaneous virus infection protection for two or more different viruses. Furthermore, the bivalent vaccines contemplated herein are contemplated as being effective in a neonatal mammal. One such bivalent viral vaccine comprises two antigenic epitopes against the dengue viruses and at least one antigenic epitope against hepatitis B virus. Immunization cross-reactivity may also provide infection protection against other viruses as well.
Abstract: The present invention provides novel antigens of an allergy to soybean, methods and kits for diagnosing an allergy to soybean, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such an antigen, soybeans or processed products of soybean in which such an antigen is eliminated, and a tester for determining the presence or absence of a soybean antigen in an object of interest.
Abstract: An immunogenic composition forming a vaccine includes an autologous cell medium, wherein producing the autologous cell medium further comprises producing the autologous cell medium using at least a call collected from a subject, therein the cell medium includes immune system stem cells, combining an oligonucleotide-based adjuvant with the autologous cell medium and combining an antigen with the autologous cell medium and the oligonucleotide-based adjuvant.
Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising from an antibody or a fragment thereof which binds IL-17A and IL-17F and a combination of glycine, acetate buffer at pH 4.6 to 5.5 and polysorbate 80.
Abstract: The present disclosure provides liquid formulations comprising polypeptides and surfactants. In particular, it discloses a liquid formulation comprising a polypeptide and a surfactant, wherein at least about 70% (wt %) of the surfactant are isosorbide polyoxyethylene (POE) fatty acid esters. The invention also provides methods for making such liquid formulations, articles of manufacture comprising such liquid formulations and methods of treating a patient with such liquid formulations.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 6, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Applicant:
Genentech, Inc.
Inventors:
Anthony TOMLINSON, Barthelemy Luc DEMEULE, Isidro Angelo Eleazar ZARRAGA
Abstract: Provided herein are methods for generating TILs that can then be employed in the treatment of patients having a cancer (e.g., a pediatric cancer, a uveal melanoma or mesothelioma).
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 16, 2021
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
Friedrich Graf Finck FINCKENSTEIN, Maria FARDIS
Abstract: The disclosure relates to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to CD19, vectors encoding the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the CD19 CAR. The disclosure also includes methods of administering a genetically modified T cell expressing a CAR that comprises a CD19 binding domain.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 18, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Applicants:
Kite Pharma, Inc., The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Inventors:
Neil C. Sheppard, Yanping Luo, David Barrett, Regina Young
Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides for antigen-recognizing receptors that specifically target uPAR and cells comprising such uPAR-targeted antigen-recognizing receptors. The presently disclosed subject matter further provides uses of the uPAR-targeted antigen-recognizing receptors for treatment.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 11, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Applicants:
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR CANCER AND ALLIED DISEASES
Inventors:
Scott W. Lowe, Michel Sadelain, Corina Amor Vegas, Zeda Zhang
Abstract: The present invention provides an epitope peptide of a RAS G13D mutant, an antigen presenting cell expressing the epitope peptide, a tumor vaccine containing the antigen presenting cell, and a use of the tumor vaccine in the prevention or treatment of a tumor having RAS G13D mutation. The present invention also provides a T cell receptor (TCR) specifically recognizing a RAS G13D mutant, a conjugate and a fusion protein containing the TCR, an immune cell expressing the TCR, a T cell drug containing the immune cell, and a use of the T cell drug in the prevention or treatment of a tumor having RAS G13D mutation.
Abstract: Provided are a preparation method for a CTL cell and an application thereof. The preparation method comprises the following steps of: inducing a CTL cell by using a tumor antigen PAP-GM-CSF sensitized DC cell; and knocking out a PD-1 gene of the CTL cell to obtain a PD-1 knock-out CTL cell. The CTL cell obtained by the preparation method can be used for preparing drugs for treatment of prostate cancer, especially for treating PAP-positive prostate cancer. The CTL cell does not cause CTL cell failure and anergy due to the tumor-expressed PD-L1 after being transfused into the body, thereby producing efficient specific cytotoxic effect on a tumor cell and improving the curative effect and reducing the side effect.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 22, 2020
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
Chao Zhou, Hong An, Youde Lu, Ling Zhou, Yongbiao Du, Jiaqi Tu, Haibin Michael Yin
Abstract: The invention relates to protected HDAC inhibitor compounds of formula I, in which Y, Ar1, Ar2, X, R1 and R2 are as defined herein. In aspects, the inventions relates to use of the compounds, and to methods of deprotecting the compounds.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 20, 2022
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
Andrew WHITING, David CHISHOLM, Alba PUJOL
Abstract: Novel small molecule proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) are provided, along with methods for their use as RIPK1 kinase degraders. The small molecule PROTACs described herein are useful in treating and/or preventing RIPK1 kinase-related diseases, such as cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and inflammatory diseases. Also provided are methods for promoting RIPK1 kinase degradation in a cell using the compounds and compositions described herein.
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of oligopeptide prodrugs that are intended for the treatment of cancer. The selectivity of these prodrugs requires the presence of an (oligo)peptidic moiety and/or a protective capping group to ensure the prodrug stability in blood. It further in particular relates to the exemplary oligopeptidic moiety ALGP and to prodrugs comprising it. In particular it also relates to the capping group phosphonoacetyl and to prodrugs comprising this capping group.
Abstract: N-oxide and monomers, N-oxide polymers and copolymers, methods for making the N-oxide monomers, polymers, and copolymers, compositions and materials that include N-oxide polymers and copolymers, and methods for using the N-oxide monomers, N-oxide polymers, and N-oxide copolymers.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 21, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Applicant:
University of Washington
Inventors:
Shaoyi JIANG, Priyesh JAIN, Jinrong MA, Bowen Li
Abstract: Described herein are novel lipid compositions comprising unsaturated dendrimers and methods of synthesis of unsaturated dendrimers. The lipid composition can comprise an ionizable cationic lipid, a phospholipid, and a selective organ targeting lipid. Also described herein are pharmaceutical formulations comprising an unsaturated dendrimer, a lipid composition, and a therapeutic agent. Further described in here are methods of mRNA delivery comprising a lipid composition and a therapeutic agent. Further described herein are high-potency dosage forms of a therapeutic formulated with a lipid composition.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 9, 2021
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Applicant:
The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition includes a paclitaxel prodrug associated with pharmacologically acceptable diluents/excipients for use in the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) by intravesical instillations according to a single weekly dose of 600 mg of the prodrug, or two weekly doses equal to a total of 1,200 mg, for 12 or 6 consecutive weeks of treatment. The paclitaxel prodrug used was prepared according to an indirect synthesis process between molecules of hyaluronic acid (HA) and paclitaxel by introducing a spacer (4-bromobutyric acid) between the hyaluronic acid and chemotherapeutic agent.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 14, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Applicant:
FIDIA FARMACEUTICI S.P.A.
Inventors:
Giorgio MOSCONI, Daniela JABES, Carlo PIZZOCARO
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, pharmaceutical compositions for modulating T cell proteins. Also disclosed herein are methods, pharmaceutical compositions, and vaccines for modulating an immune response.
Abstract: Hydrophilic auristatin compounds are described, including Drug-Linker compounds, Ligand-Drug Conjugate compounds, methods of use, and preparations thereof.
Abstract: A tri-functional linker moiety: formula (I), where X and Y are linking chains, and its use for preparing dual-mechanistic drug conjugates, preferably in a site-specific manner.
Abstract: Aspects of the invention described herein include a hydrogel prodrug and methods of making a hydrogel prodrug for drug delivery. Also contemplated are methods of treating, inhibiting, ameliorating or inhibiting a disease or disorder. Without being limiting, the methods for treatment can be directed to a cancer, HIV, a virus, pain, a bacterial infection, a neurological disorder, hemorrhaging, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer's, or inhibiting a fungal growth in a subject in need.
Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods of modulating the expression of gene or the production of a protein by transfecting target cells with nucleic acids. The compositions disclosed herein demonstrate a high transfection efficacy and are capable of ameliorating diseases associated with protein or enzyme deficiencies.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 13, 2023
Publication date:
April 18, 2024
Inventors:
Braydon Charles Guild, Frank DeRosa, Michael Heartlein