Abstract: The present invention pertains to a vaccine comprising in combination an IgM protease antigen of Streptococcus suis serotype 1, a Streptococcus suis bacterin serotype 9, sequence type 16, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, The invention also pertains to a combination of an IgM protease antigen of Streptococcus suis serotype 1, and a Streptococcus suis bacterin serotype 9, sequence type 16, for use in a method to protect a pig against a pathogenic infection with Streptococcus suis and to a method for protecting pigs against a pathogenic infection with Streptococcus suis, by administering to the pigs an IgM protease antigen of Streptococcus suis serotype 1 and a Streptococcus suis bacterin serotype 9, sequence type 16.

Abstract: The invention is directed to multivalent pneumococcal glycoconjugate compositions containing a newly emerging serotype of S. pneumonia, polysaccharide 24F, and their manufacture and use. The pneumococcal serotype 24F contains a polysaccharide repeating unit structure. The multivalent immunogenic composition comprises at least 25 S. pneumonia capsular polysaccharides selected from the serotypes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 6C, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15A, 15B, 15C, 16F, 17F, 18C, 19A, 19F, 20, 22F, 23B, 23F, 24F, 33F and 35B of S. pneumoniae preferably conjugated to carrier protein either directly or through a linker and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and/or adjuvant. The disclosure provides the capsular polysaccharide structure of serotype 24F to understand the polysaccharide before conjugation with carrier protein.

Abstract: Provided herein are Haemophilus influenzae saccharide-carrier conjugates and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods of making and using the conjugates and compositions thereof, and kits containing the conjugates. Haemophilus influenzae saccharide-lipid conjugates, Haemophilus influenzae saccharide-glycosphingolipid conjugates, compositions containing these, methods of making and using the conjugates and compositions, and kits containing these, are also disclosed. Saccharide-lipid conjugates, and saccharide-glycosphingolipid conjugates comprising saccharides from Haemophilus influenzae serotype a, as well as compositions containing these, methods of making and using the conjugates and compositions, and kits containing these, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to tropical diseases such as viral mosquito borne illnesses and the treatment thereof. The invention includes ribonucleic acid vaccines and combination vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines for treating and preventing tropical disease.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions for delivering a therapeutic or vaccine. Also described herein are methods for using the compositions described herein for delivering a therapeutic or a vaccine.

Abstract: Immunogenic compositions that include a full-length influenza A virus matrix 2 (M2) protein, an amphipathic molecule, and at least one phospholipid, which assemble to form a nanodisc, are described. Use of the immunogenic compositions, for example as a universal influenza virus vaccine, is described.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines and combination vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines and combination vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines.

Abstract: A composition generally includes a virus-like particle (VLP) and a truncated form of a viral envelope protein displayed on the VLP. Generally, the truncated form of the envelope protein has at least a portion of the cytoplasmic tail region of the envelope protein deleted. The VLP may be generated by transfection with a first polynucleotide that encodes a VLP subunit protein and second polynucleotide that encodes the truncated envelope protein. The transfection may be performed in vitro or in vivo.

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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine composition for preventing or treating coronavirus disease (COVID-19) comprising a recombinant adenovirus as an active ingredient. The present invention enhances immune responses against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is a severe pandemic that has resulted in millions of deaths worldwide, through the recombinant adenovirus, and thus may be useful as a prophylactic vaccine composition that provides fundamental and efficient protection against SARS-CoV-2.

Abstract: The invention pertains to new viral-like particles (VLPs), pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and methods of using the same to prevent or treat an infection by a Coronaviridae virus. Advantageously, these VLPs can be used as a vaccine to be orally or nasally administrated.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for delivery of viral antigens (e.g., a viral vaccine) and related technologies (e.g., components thereof and/or methods relating thereto).

Abstract: This invention relates to the medical use of pathogen associated molecular pattern (PAMP) displaying immuno-stimulatory microbial immuno-adjuvants [MIAs], as therapeutics when used in combination with check point inhibitors to treat various types of cancer and to methods of treatment which involve treating a subject with these compounds and compound mixtures and process methods for identifying and optimally composing them for their therapeutic use in cancer treatment. It also relates to the use of inhibitors of these PAMP displaying immuno-stimulatory microbial immuno-adjuvants [MIAs], as therapeutics when used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and process methods for identifying and optimally composing them for their therapeutic use in IBD and IBS.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a pharmaceutical combination of an anti-CD19 antibody and a nitrogen mustard for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and/or acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stable buffer free formulation of anti-PD1/anti-PD-L1 antibody, comprising an anti-PD1 or an anti-PD-L1 antibody, water, mannitol and surfactant, and stabilized at a pH of about 5.0-about 6.0. The disclosed antibody formulation is a liquid formulation and can be lyophilized. Further, the said formulation is also suitable for different mode of administration such as subcutaneous/intravenous, for therapeutic use.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to formulations of peptide agents, e.g., antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof, that bind dengue viruses, and methods of their use.

Abstract: The application provides modified immune effector cells wherein the DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A (DNMT3A)-mediated de novo DNA methylation of the cell genome is inhibited, and IL10 signaling pathway is enhanced. The application also provides related pharmaceutical compositions and the methods for generating such modified immune effector cells. The application further provides uses of such modified immune effector cells for treating diseases such as cancers, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed are means, methods and compositions of matter useful for stimulation of immunity to tumor antigens through isolation of dendritic cell exosomes from dendritic cells that have been pulsed with said tumor antigens and/or pulsed dendritic cells that have been gene silenced/gene edited for immune suppressive genes. In one embodiment said tumor antigen is survivin and said immune suppressive genes include interleukin-10, interleukin-35, TGF-beta and interleukin-13. In some embodiments dendritic cells are further transfected with immune stimulatory genes including interleukin-2, interleukin?12, interleukin-15 and interleukin-18.

Abstract: The present application provides fusion proteins that have two polypeptides, each having an extracellular domain and an intracellular domain, and the two extracellular domains form a binding site for TGF? and the two intracellular domains form the intracellular domain of an IL-23 receptor complex. The present application also provides nucleic acids encoding the fusion proteins, vectors comprising the nucleic acids, and engineered cells expressing the fusion proteins. Method of producing the engineered cells and methods of treatment that involves administering engineered cells are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to polypeptides and chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) comprising an intracellular domain of a Fc alpha Receptor (Fc?R), a transmembrane domain of a Fc?R, and a ligand-binding domain, to cells comprising and expressing such polypeptides and CARs and to uses thereof.

Abstract: Claudin 18.2 T cell antigen couplers (TACs) polypeptides having (i) an antigen-binding domain that binds Claudin 18.2, (ii) an antigen-binding domain that binds a protein associated with a TCR complex, and (iii) a T cell receptor signaling domain polypeptide are provided.

Abstract: An immunotherapeutic composition is contemplated that comprises subject-derived peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and at least one recombinant adenovirus subtype 5 (Ad5) comprising a deletion in an E1 gene region, a deletion in an E2b gene region, and a nucleic acid sequence encoding a peptide antigen, wherein the PBMC are exposed ex-vivo to the at least one Ad5 vector. Advantageously, the same PBMC composition may also be used to prepare modified NK cells, and especially modified NK include CIML NK cells, CENK cells and mCENK cells.

Abstract: The use of a combination of a first polymer and a second polymer as a taste-masking agent for an active pharmaceutical ingredient in an amorphous form and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof wherein the active pharmaceutical agent is selected from NSAIDs wherein the active pharmaceutical ingredient and the combination of the first polymer and the second polymer are in the form of a solidified melt extrudate.

Abstract: Provided relates to a polymer compound and a method for preparing same, the polymer compound comprising: a hydrophobic moiety that binds to natural killer cells; a cancer cell recognition moiety; and a linker, wherein the hydrophobic moiety is bound to one end of the linker, and the cancer cell recognition moiety is bound to the other end of the linker, thus recognizing natural killer cells and cancer cells.

Abstract: A composition for treating a wound includes graphene oxide (GO) and hyaluronic acid (HA) that are covalently linked, XAV939, and water. The composition can also include a surfactant, such as PEG. The composition can be topically administered to a subject to treat a wound of the subject. Methods of treating a wound using the composition are also provided.

Abstract: The specification relates to conjugates comprising a linker of Formula (ICA): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The specification also relates the use of the conjugates for the treatment of diseases such as cancer, and intermediates useful for the synthesis of the conjugates.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel bifunctional compounds formed by conjugating BTK inhibitor moieties with E3 ligase Ligand moieties, which function to recruit targeted proteins to E3 ubiquitin ligase for degradation, and methods of preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel bifunctional compounds formed by conjugating BTK inhibitor moieties with E3 ligase Ligand moieties, which function to recruit targeted proteins to E3 ubiquitin ligase for degradation, and methods of preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to therapeutic conjugates that covalently bind to a biological target. Methods of administering the compositions to a subject in need thereof are also provided herein.

Abstract: Formulated and/or co-formulated nanocarriers (e.g., LNPs and/or SLNPs) comprising PD-1 Prodrugs and methods of making the nanocarriers are disclosed herein. The PD-1 Prodrug compositions comprise a drug moiety, a lipid moiety, and linkage unit that inhibit PD-1-L1/L2. The PD-1 Prodrugs can be formulated and/or co-formulated into a nanocarrier to provide a method of treating cancer, immunological disorders, and other disease by utilizing a targeted drug delivery vehicle.

Abstract: This disclosure provides compositions, systems, and methods for the delivery of therapeutic oligonucleotides to the lung. The oligonucleotide is conjugated to a dendron comprising a hydrophilic end group, a phosphate group, and/or a hydrophobic chain.

Abstract: Provided herein are small molecules comprising a first domain that binds to ASH1L and a second domain that facilitates ASH1L degradation. In particular, ASH1L-targeting proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) and methods of use thereof for the treatment of disease (e.g., acute leukemia, solid cancers and other diseases dependent on activity of ASH1L) are provided.

Abstract: The technic to pass through the blood-brain barrier is provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are protein complexes comprising a sensor domain and a therapeutic domain linked by a linker, and methods of use thereof. In aspects of the present disclosure, activity of the therapeutic domain comprises a dependence on sensor domain binding to target markers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to combination therapies with antibody conjugates with binding specificity for folate receptor alpha (FOLR1) and its isoforms and homologs. Also provided are methods of using the combinations with antibody conjugates and compositions thereof, such as in therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: The present application relates to an anti-Nectin-4 antibody, a drug conjugate and a preparation method and use thereof, which can be effectively used for the treatment and/or prevention of Nectin-4 positive tumors, including cancers, such as breast cancer and bladder cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to conjugates of biologically active compounds, wherein such a conjugate is comprised of a sequence of amino acids containing a tripeptide that confers selective cleavage by tumor tissue homogenate for release of free drug and/or improves biodistribution into the tumor tissue in comparison to normal tissue homogenate from the same species, wherein the normal tissue is the site of an adverse event associated with administration to a human subject in need thereof of a therapeutically effective amount of a comparator conjugate whose amino acid sequence is a dipeptide known to be selectively cleavable by Cathepsin B.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a process of preparing an iron complexed conjugate between a desferrioxamine chelating ligand and a protein, the process being undertaken at a substantially neutral pH. A process of exposing an iron complexed conjugate to a free chelating ligand selected from desferrioxamine, a desferrioxamine analogue, and HBED, at a substantially neutral pH, in order to remove chelated iron from the iron complexed conjugate is also disclosed.

Abstract: The specification relates to conjugates comprising a linker of Formula (IA): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The specification also relates the use of the conjugates for the treatment of diseases such as cancer, and intermediates useful for the synthesis of the conjugates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for generating an antibody-payload conjugate by means of a microbial transglutaminase (MTG). The method comprises a step of conjugating a linker comprising the structure (shown in N->C direction) (Sp1)-RK-(Sp2)-B-(Sp3) or (Sp1)-B-(Sp2)-RK-(Sp3) to a Gln residue comprised in an antibody, wherein (Sp1) is a chemical spacer or is absent; (Sp2) is a chemical spacer or is absent; (Sp3) is a chemical spacer or is absent; R is arginine or an arginine derivative or an arginine mimetic; K is lysine or a lysine derivative or a lysine mimetic; B is a linking moiety or a payload; and wherein the linker is conjugated to the Gln residue comprised in the antibody via a primary amine comprised in the side chain of the lysine residue, the lysine derivative or the lysine mimetic. Further, the invention relates to antibody-linker conjugates, antibody-drug conjugates and linker constructs comprising an RK motif.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technique enabling modification of a soluble protein and in particular regioselective modification of a soluble protein. More specifically, the present invention provides a compound having an affinity substance to a soluble protein, a cleavable portion, and a reactive group represented by the following Formula (I): A-L-B-R??(I) wherein A is an affinity substance to a soluble protein; L is a cleavable linker which is a divalent group comprising a cleavable portion; B is (a) a divalent group comprising a bioorthogonal functional group or (b) a divalent group comprising no bioorthogonal functional group; and R is a reactive group to the soluble protein; or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in one aspect, to hydrogel compositions comprising a nanoparticle, functionalized polymer, and a therapeutic agent. In certain embodiments, the hydrogel compositions of the disclosure are suitable for local delivery of a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating co-morbid cholestatic liver dysfunction (e.g., cholestasis and hyperbilirubinemia) associated with a neuromuscular disorder. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods for assessing readiness of a subject with X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM) for combination therapy with an anti-cholestatic agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition forming nanoparticles for delivering a drug, and more specifically, to a composition for drug delivery comprising nanoparticles containing cationic compounds and a polylactic acid salt but not containing an amphiphilic polymer, wherein a drug can easily be incorporated into the nanoparticles by simply mixing the drug therewith, and furthermore, cell delivery efficiency of the drug can be further increased compared to nanoparticles containing an amphiphilic polymer.

Abstract: The invention refers to genetic engineering and can be used in biotechnology, medicine, and agriculture for the manufacture of gene therapy products. Gene therapy DNA vector based on the gene therapy DNA vector VTvaflV carrying the therapeutic gene selected from the group of NOS2, NOS3, VIP, KCNMA1, and CGRP genes is constructed in order to increase the expression level of this therapeutic gene in humans and animals, while gene therapy DNA vector VTvafl7-NOS2, or VTvaflV-NOS3, or VTvafl7-VIP, or VTvafl7-KCNMAI, or VTvafl7-CGRP has the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID No. 1, or SEQ ID No. 2, or SEQ ID No. 3, or SEQ ID No. 4, or SEQ ID No. 5, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors comprising capsid protein variants. Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these AAV vectors and capsid protein variants as well as methods of making such vectors and capsid protein variants. Disclosed herein are methods of using the disclosed AAV vectors and disclosed capsid protein variants.

Abstract: This invention relates to viral vectors for delivery of iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) to a subject. In some aspects the IDS sequence is optimized for expression in human cells. The invention further relates to methods of using the vector to increase secretion of IDS from a cell and for treatment and prevention of mucopolysaccharidosis II.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lentivirus-derived particle comprising one or more Cas9-like proteins and at least one optimized sgRNA, wherein the optimized sgRNA comprises a targeting region and a non-targeting region, wherein said non-targeting region comprises a nucleotide sequence corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 1 or sequences having at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1, said nucleotide sequence further comprising at least the following modifications: an extended repeat-anti-repeat region comprising a first extension of 2-8 base pairs in the repeat-anti-repeat region corresponding to nucleotides 1-12 and 17-30 of SEQ ID NO: 1; and optionally, an extended stem-loop 2 region comprising a second extension of 2-8 base pairs in the stem-loop 2 corresponding to the nucleotides 48-61 of SEQ ID NO: 1; and/or optionally, an A-U flip of the nucleotides corresponding to nucleotides 5 and 36 of SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating a virus (e.g, an RNA virus, such as a SARS-COV-2) infection or a disease associated therewith (e.g., COVID-19) comprising administering to a subject (e.g., a human subject) a nucleic acid sequence that comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding at least one, two or more of the following proteins or a combination thereof: MX2, IFIT3, IFITM1, IFI27, IFIT1, BST2, IFI6, RSAD2, IFIH1, MX1, or IFI30.