Checkpoint inhibitor and vaccine combinations and use of same for immunotherapy

US11116838B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11116838-B2
Application numberUS-201615546740-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 28, 2016
Priority dateJan 29, 2015
Publication dateSep 14, 2021
Grant dateSep 14, 2021

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Disclosed herein is a vaccine comprising an antigen and checkpoint inhibitor. Also disclosed herein is a method for enhancing an immune response in a subject. The method may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject in need thereof.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A composition for generating hTERT-specific CD3+CD8+ T cells displaying double release of the cytokines IFNγ and TNFα in a subject in need thereof, comprising: a) a monoclonal TIM-3 antibody or a monoclonal LAG-3 antibody, and b) a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a synthetic hTERT antigen. 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the synthetic antigen is an isolated DNA that encodes for the antigen. 3. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

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  • Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00 · CPC title

  • wherein the target is cancer · CPC title

  • characterised by the dose, timing or administration schedule · CPC title

  • DNA (RNA) vaccination · CPC title

  • against CD28 or CD152 · CPC title

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What does patent US11116838B2 cover?
Disclosed herein is a vaccine comprising an antigen and checkpoint inhibitor. Also disclosed herein is a method for enhancing an immune response in a subject. The method may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject in need thereof.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Pennsylvania, Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc, Weiner David, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07K16/2803. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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