Curevac Se

Curevac Ag

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Glaxosmithkline Biologicals Sa

Sanofi Pasteur Inc.

Mueller-schiffmann, Andreas

Petsch, Benjamin

Korth, Carsten

Stitz, Lothar

Müller-schiffmann, Andreas

Benjamin Petsch

Andreas Thess

Thomas Schlake

Karl-Josef Kallen

Mariola Fotin-Mleczek

Thomas Kramps

Margit Schnee

Patrick Baumhof

Susanne Rauch

Lothar Stitz

Hans Wolfgang Große

Daniel Voss

Edith Jasny

Regina Heidenreich

Kim Ellen Schwendt

Johannes Lutz

Yves Girerd-Chambaz

Dominik Vahrenhorst

Aleksandra Kowalczyk

Carsten Korth

Diego Chaves Moreno

Andreas Müller-Schiffmann

Sirik Rutger Leliveld

Janina Gergen

Andreas Mueller-Schiffmann

Jessica Michelle Devant

Kristina Kovacikova

Wolfgang GROßE

Sandra Lazzaro

Fatma Döner

Sirik Leliveld

Kim Ellen Schmidt

The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, particularly to an artificial RNA, and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with a virus of the order Bunyavirales, particularly Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV), Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), or Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), or a disorder related to such an infection. The present invention further concerns a Bunyavirales vaccine, particularly a SFTSV, RVFV, or CCHFV vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.

Bunyavirales vaccine

The present invention is directed to a nucleic acid suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with a coronavirus, preferably with a Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, or a disorder related to such an infection, preferably COVID-19. The present invention is also directed to compositions, polypeptides, and vaccines. The compositions and vaccines preferably comprise at least one of said nucleic acid sequences, preferably nucleic acid sequences in association a lipid nanoparticle (LNP). The invention is also directed to first and second medical uses of the nucleic acid, the composition, the polypeptide, the combination, the vaccine, and the kit, and to methods of treating or preventing a coronavirus infection, preferably a Coronavirus infection.

Coronavirus vaccine

The present invention relates to vaccines comprising at least one mRNA encoding at least one antigen for use in the treatment of a disease in newborns and/or infants, preferably exhibiting an age of not more than 2 years, preferably of not more than 1 year, more preferably of not more than 9 months or even 6 months, wherein the treatment comprises vaccination of the newborn or infant and eliciting an immune response in said newborn or infant. The present invention is furthermore directed to kits and kits of parts comprising such a vaccine and/or its components and to methods applying such a vaccine or kit.

Vaccination in newborns and infants

The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, particularly to an artificial RNA suitable for use in treatment and/or prophylaxis of an infection with Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a disorder related to such an infection. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial RNA, compositions, and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the artificial RNA, compositions and vaccines.

RSV RNA molecules and compositions for vaccination

The present invention provides mRNA sequences comprising at least one coding region, encoding for at least one epitope of a protein, or of a fragment, variant or derivative thereof, of a virus of the genus rotavirus. Particularly preferred is the protein respectively the protein cleavage product VP8* of rotavirus. The mRNA sequence may be used as a vaccine or generally as a pharmaceutical composition for prophylaxis or treatment of rotavirus infections.

Rotavirus vaccines

The present invention relates to an mRNA sequence, comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Additionally the present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Furthermore it also discloses the use of the mRNA sequence or the composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of RSV infections using the mRNA sequence.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine

The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with Henipavirus, particularly Hendra virus and/or Nipah virus or a disorder related to such an infection. In particular, the present invention concerns a Hendra virus and/or Nipah virus vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.

Henipavirus vaccine

The present invention is directed to a nucleic acid suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with a coronavirus, preferably with a Coronavirus SARS-COV-2, or a disorder related to such an infection, preferably COVID-19. The present invention is also directed to compositions, polypeptides, and vaccines. The compositions and vaccines preferably comprise at least one of said nucleic acid sequences, preferably nucleic acid sequences in association a lipid nanoparticle (LNP). The invention is also directed to first and second medical uses of the nucleic acid, the composition, the polypeptide, the combination, the vaccine, and the kit, and to methods of treating or preventing a coronavirus infection, preferably a Coronavirus infection.

The present invention is directed to nucleic acids suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with a coronavirus, such as a Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 variant, or a disorder related to such an infection, such as COVID-19. The present invention is also directed to compositions, and vaccines. The compositions and vaccines comprise at least one of said nucleic acid sequences, and nucleic acid sequences in association with a lipid nanoparticle (LNP). The invention is also directed to first and second medical uses of the nucleic acids, the composition, the vaccine, and the kit, and to methods of treating or preventing a coronavirus infection, such as a Coronavirus infection from a SARS-CoV-2 variant.

Nucleic acid base vaccine against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with Norovirus or a disorder related to such an infection. In particular, the present invention concerns a Norovirus vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.

Compositions comprising a norovirus nucleic acid and methods of use thereof

The present invention provides mRNAs usable as vaccines against lassa virus (LASV) infections. Further, the Invention relates to (pharmaceutical) compositions and vaccines comprising said mRNAs and their use for treatment or prophylaxis of a lassa virus infection. The present invention further features a kit comprising the mRNAs, (pharmaceutical) compositions or vaccines and a method for treatment or prophylaxis of lassa virus infections using said mRNAs, (pharmaceutical) compositions or vaccines.

Lassa virus vaccine

The present invention relates to an mRNA sequence, comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of Rabies virus or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Additionally the present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of Rabies virus or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Furthermore it also discloses the use of the mRNA sequence or the composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of Rabies virus infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of rabies using the mRNA sequence.

Rabies vaccine

The present invention relates to vaccines comprising at least one mRNA encoding at least one antigen for use in the treatment of a disease in an elderly patient preferably exhibiting an age of at least 50 years, more preferably of at least 55 years, 60 years, 65 years, 70 years, or older, wherein the treatment comprises vaccination of the patient and eliciting an immune response in said patient. The present invention is furthermore directed to kits and kits of parts comprising such a vaccine and/or its components and to methods applying such a vaccine or kit.

Vaccination with mRNA-coded antigens

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