Invention Application
- Patent Title: Compositions and Methods for Treating Secondary Tuberculosis and Nontuberculosis Mycobacterium Infections
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Application No.: US16098911Application Date: 2017-05-19
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Publication No.: US20200148729A1Publication Date: 2020-05-14
- Inventor: Rhea N. Coler
- Applicant: Infectious Disease Research Institute
- Applicant Address: US WA Seattle
- Assignee: Infectious Disease Research Institute
- Current Assignee: Infectious Disease Research Institute
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Seattle
- International Application: PCT/US2017/033696 WO 20170519
- Main IPC: C07K14/35
- IPC: C07K14/35 ; A61K39/04

Abstract:
Provided herein are fusion polypeptides comprising at least two Mycobacterial antigens, wherein one Mycobacterial antigen is a strong central memory T cell activator, and wherein one Mycobacterial antigen is a strong effector memory T cell activator. Also provided herein are methods of making and using such fusion polypeptides for the prevention or treatment of a secondary Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection as well as for the prevention or treatment of a nontuberculous Mycobacterium infection in a mammal.
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