Peptide vaccine formulations and use thereof for inducing an immune response

US11938177B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services · US

Inventors

• Robert Seder · Chevy Chase Section Five, US
• Geoffrey Lynn · Baltimore, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 2, 2021
• Grant date: Mar 26, 2024
• Expiry date: Nov 25, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B82Y5/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Embodiments of a novel platform for delivering a peptide antigen to a subject to induce an immune response to the peptide antigen are provided. For example, nanoparticle polyplexes are provided that comprise a polymer linked to a peptide conjugate by an electrostatic interaction. The conjugate comprises a peptide antigen linked to a peptide tag through an optional linker. An adjuvant may be included in the nanoparticle polyplex, linked to either the polymer or the conjugate, or admixed with the nanoparticles. The nanoparticle polyplex can be administered to a subject to induce an immune response to the peptide antigen.