Bavarian Nordic A/s

Cédric Cheminay

Paul Chaplin

Robin Steigerwald

Ariane Volkmann

Mark Suter

Provided herein are recombinant modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) strains as improved vaccines against infection with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV virus) and to related products, methods and uses. Specifically, provided herein are genetically engineered recombinant MVA vectors comprising at least one nucleotide sequence encoding an antigenic determinant of an RSV membrane glycoprotein and at least one nucleotide sequence encoding an antigenic determinant of an RSV nucleocapsid protein. Also provided herein are products, methods and uses thereof, e.g., suitable to affect an immune response in a subject, or suitable to diagnose an RSV infection, as well as to determine whether a subject is at risk of recurrent RSV infection.

Recombinant modified vaccinia virus ankara (MVA) respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine

The invention relates to compositions, uses, and methods for inducing an immune response against a vaccinia virus. The addition of an oil and water emulsion to MVA can vastly increase the B cell response and particularly neutralizing antibodies against vaccinia virus and encoded recombinant antigens. Thus, the addition of an oil and water emulsion to MVA can increase the protective immune response. The invention encompasses administering a dose of an MVA in an oil and water emulsion to an animal, especially a human.

Use of oil and water emulsions for increasing B cell responses with modified Vaccinia Ankara virus

Recombinant modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine

The invention relates to compositions and methods for inducing a protective immune response against a poxvirus in a human neonate or infant of less than 6 months of age. The invention encompasses administering a single high dose of an MVA to a human neonate or infant of less than 6 months of age, wherein the administration induces protective T- and B-cell responses against a poxvirus in the human neonate or infant.

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Cédric Cheminay