Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 22, 2022
Publication date:
October 20, 2022
Inventors:
Gale SMITH, Michael J. MASSARE, Jing-Hui TIAN
Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 27, 2021
Publication date:
March 9, 2023
Inventors:
Gale SMITH, Michael J. MASSARE, Jing-Hui TIAN
Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 10, 2022
Publication date:
April 28, 2022
Inventors:
Gale SMITH, Michael J. MASSARE, Jing-Hui TIAN
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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 16, 2021
Date of Patent:
January 10, 2023
Assignee:
BioNTech SE
Inventors:
Ugur Sahin, Alptekin Güler, Andreas Kuhn, Alexander Muik, Annette Vogel, Kerstin Walzer, Sonja Witzel, Stephanie Hein, Özlem Türeci
Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 1, 2023
Publication date:
May 23, 2024
Inventors:
Gale SMITH, Michael J. MASSARE, Jing-Hui TIAN
Abstract: Disclosed are a polypeptide vaccine coupled with a TLR7 agonist for novel coronavirus and the use thereof. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaccine polypeptide for novel coronavirus pneumonia based on the basis of the analytical study of the RBD sequence and structural information of the S protein of SARS-CoV-2, wherein the vaccine polypeptide has the following structural formula: Z-(J-U)n, where in the formula, Z, J, U, n, etc. are as defined in the description. Also provided in the present invention are a vaccine composition containing the vaccine polypeptide and the use thereof.
Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 18, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 22, 2022
Assignee:
Novavax, Inc.
Inventors:
Gale Smith, Michael J. Massare, Jing-Hui Tian
Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 19, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 23, 2021
Assignee:
NOVAVAX, INC.
Inventors:
Gale Smith, Michael J. Massare, Jing-Hui Tian
Abstract: Provided herein are therapeutic nucleic acid molecules for managing, preventing and/or treating infectious diseases caused by coronavirus. Also provided herein are therapeutic compositions, including vaccines and lipid nanoparticles, comprising the therapeutic nucleic acids and related therapeutic methods and uses.
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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 18, 2022
Date of Patent:
March 12, 2024
Assignee:
BioNTech SE
Inventors:
Ugur Sahin, Alptekin Güler, Andreas Kuhn, Alexander Muik, Annette Vogel, Kerstin Walzer, Sonja Witzel, Stephanie Hein, Özlem Türeci
Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2021
Date of Patent:
January 3, 2023
Assignee:
Novavax, Inc.
Inventors:
Gale Smith, Michael J. Massare, Jing-Hui Tian
Abstract: Disclosed soluble PD-1 (sPD-1) proteins and nucleic acids, and therapeutic compositions comprising sPD-1 proteins and nucleic acids, for enhancing immunity of a subject against coronavirus infection. Disclosed are soluble PD-1 fusion proteins that include a soluble PD-1 protein fragment and an antigenic protein fragment, preferably where the antigenic protein fragment comprises a coronavirus protein fragment. In some forms, the coronavirus protein fragment is derived from a coronavirus receptor binding domain (RBD) or a coronavirus nucleoprotein (N). In some forms, the sPD-1 proteins, nucleic acids, and compositions are formulated as a vaccine composition. Also disclosed are methods for treating a subject at risk of or suffering a coronavirus infection.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 26, 2021
Publication date:
August 26, 2021
Inventors:
Zhiwei Chen, Kwok Yung Yuen, Honglin Chen, Yik Chun Wong, Li Liu
Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine composition for preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. The vaccine composition for preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection according to the present invention comprises spike and ORF3a or nucleocapsid as an antigen against SARS-CoV-2. The vaccine composition has a significant effect of inducing antibody immune responses and T-cell immune responses by a plurality of co-expressed antigens compared to those comprising one antigen, and thus can be variously used in the field of prevention of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 19, 2021
Publication date:
August 31, 2023
Inventors:
Young Keun Park, Byung Mun Cho, Moon Sup Jeong, Hyo Jin Lee, Song Yion Yeu, Young Ran Cho, Bo Yeong Park, Areum Gil, Bo Hyun Jeon, Ye Eun Oh, Gee Ho Park, Joel Maslow, Christine Claire Roberts, Mi Young KIM, Jung Ah Lee, Hee Ji Lim, Yun Ho Hwang
Abstract: The present invention provides new vaccines for felines and ferrets to aid in reducing shedding of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 by infected felines or ferrets. Methods of making and using the vaccines alone or in combinations with other protective agents are also provided.
Abstract: Provided herein are adjuvantation systems for use in Beta coronavirus (e.g., MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-1, or SARS-CoV-2) vaccines and immunogenic compositions comprising the adjuvantation system and a Beta coronavirus antigen.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 28, 2021
Publication date:
June 29, 2023
Applicant:
Children's Medical Center Corporation
Inventors:
David J. Dowling, Ofer Levy, Francesco Borriello, Etsuro Nanishi, Timothy O'Meara, Yoshine Saito, Simon D. van Haren
Abstract: An efficacious parenterally administered inactivated canine coronavirus vaccine which provides systemic, humoral protection and also protection of the intestinal tract in dogs from infection by virulent canine coronavirus is produced. A method for propagation of the canine coronavirus and its attenuation and a method of evaluating the effectiveness of a canine coronavirus vaccine in canines is also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 24, 1988
Date of Patent:
September 10, 1991
Assignee:
American Home Products Corporation
Inventors:
William M. Acree, Bobby Edwards, John W. Black
Abstract: Vaccine based on ethanol inactivated pathogens, or part thereof, are described herein. Also disclosed are certain vaccines for treating COVID-19 or other coronavirus related diseases is created by deactivating the genome, genetic material or RNA encapsulated within the shell of virus without eliminating the spikes or spike protein, which both attaches the virus to a host cell and is detected by the body to produce antibodies. Treatment of an active coronavirus with a material such as an effective amount of ethanol will both penetrate the shell and deactivate the genetic material which causes the disease, for preparation of a vaccine.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 11, 2021
Publication date:
July 20, 2023
Inventors:
Schossau M. Tom, Kurup K. Shree, Schossau Jorden
Abstract: A recombinant coronavirus vaccine is provided. Methods of making and delivering the coronavirus vaccine also are provided along with a method of generating and anti-coronavirus immune response. A microneedle array is provided, along with methods of making and using the microneedle array.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 28, 2021
Publication date:
August 3, 2023
Inventors:
Andrea A. Gambotto, Louis Falo, Jr., Eun Kim
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to immunogenic compositions comprising a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen, and a toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) agonist, such as an oligonucleotide comprising an unmethylated cytidine-phospho-guanosine (CpG) motif. The immunogenic compositions are suitable for stimulating an immune response against a SARS-CoV-2 in an individual in need thereof.
Abstract: The invention relates to an immunogenic or vaccine composition against the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), comprising a nucleic acid construct encoding a SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus Spike (S) protein antigen or a fragment thereof comprising the receptor-binding domain, wherein the nucleic acid construct sequence is codon-optimized for expression in human.