Highly specific zika neutralizing human antibodies

US12534517B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12534517-B2
Application numberUS-201816765509-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 21, 2018
Priority dateNov 21, 2017
Publication dateJan 27, 2026
Grant dateJan 27, 2026

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Provided herein, in some embodiments, are compositions of Zika-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof and methods of using the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments.

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We claim: 1 . A method of treating a subject with Zika virus, comprising administering an effective amount of a composition to the subject, wherein the composition comprises: (a) an antibody or an antigen-binding antibody fragment that binds Domain I of Zika virus (ZIKV) Envelope protein (EDI), binds ZIKV strain MR766, or binds ZIKV Envelope protein III (EDIII), wherein the antibody or antigen-binding antibody fragment comprises a heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region, and wherein: (i) the heavy chain variable region comprises an amino acid sequence that is identical to SEQ ID NO: 1 and the light chain variable region comprises an amino acid sequence that is identical to SEQ ID NO: 2; or (ii) the heavy chain variable region comprises an amino acid sequence that is identical to SEQ ID NO: 3 and the light chain variable region comprises an amino acid sequence that is identical to SEQ ID NO: 4; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the antigen-binding antibody fragment is an scFv. 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody is a full-length antibody. 4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the full-length antibody is an IgG molecule. 5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody or the antigen-binding antibody fragment does not neutralize Dengue viruses 1-4. 6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody or the antigen-binding antibody fragment is encoded by a nucleic acid. 7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody is a human antibody. 8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is administered intramuscularly, subcutaneously, or intravenously. 9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is a human subject.

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  • Use of virus or viral component as vaccine, e.g. live-attenuated or inactivated virus, VLP, viral protein · CPC title

  • Affinity (KD), association rate (Ka), dissociation rate (Kd) or EC50 value · CPC title

  • Antagonist effect on antigen, e.g. neutralization or inhibition of binding · CPC title

  • Single chain antibody (scFv) · CPC title

  • Complementarity determining region [CDR] · CPC title

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What does patent US12534517B2 cover?
Provided herein, in some embodiments, are compositions of Zika-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof and methods of using the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
The Univ Of Vermont And State Agricultural College, Univ North Carolina Chapel Hill
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K39/12. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2026 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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