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公开(公告)号:US20170029847A1
公开(公告)日:2017-02-02
申请号:US15195934
申请日:2016-06-28
Applicant: CureVac AG
Inventor: Andreas THESS
Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one open reading frame and at least one 3′-untranslated region element (3′-UTR) element comprising a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 3′-UTR of a ribosomal protein gene. The invention further relates to the use of such an artificial nucleic acid molecule in gene therapy and/or genetic vaccination. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of a 3′-UTR element comprising a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 3′-UTR of a ribosomal protein gene for enhancing, stabilizing and/or prolonging protein expression from a nucleic acid sequence comprising such 3′-UTR element.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及包含至少一个开放阅读框和至少一个3'非翻译区域元件(3'-UTR)元件的人造核酸分子,其包含衍生自核糖体的3'-UTR的核酸序列 蛋白质基因。 本发明还涉及这种人工核酸分子在基因治疗和/或基因疫苗接种中的用途。 此外,本发明涉及包含衍生自核糖体蛋白基因的3'-UTR的核酸序列的3'-UTR元件用于增强,稳定和/或延长来自包含以下的核酸序列的蛋白质表达的用途: 这样的3'-UTR元件。
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公开(公告)号:US20160235864A1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-18
申请号:US15142082
申请日:2016-04-29
Applicant: CureVac AG
Inventor: Thomas SCHLAKE , Andreas THESS
CPC classification number: A61K48/005 , A61K31/7105 , A61K38/38 , A61K38/44 , C07K14/76 , C12P19/34 , C12Y113/12007 , G01N33/74
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing modified mRNAs of reduced immunogenicity and/or immunostimulatory capacity for use in protein replacement therapy. The invention further provides modified mRNAs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified mRNAs according to the invention for use in protein replacement therapy.
Abstract translation: 本发明提供了提供用于蛋白质替代疗法的降低的免疫原性和/或免疫刺激能力的修饰的mRNA的方法。 本发明还提供了修饰的mRNA和药物组合物,其包含用于蛋白质替代疗法的根据本发明的修饰的mRNA。
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公开(公告)号:US20220296628A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-22
申请号:US17634958
申请日:2020-08-11
Applicant: CureVac AG
Inventor: Andreas THESS , Frédéric CHEVESSIER-TÜNNESEN , Johannes LUTZ , Thomas SCHLAKE
IPC: A61K31/713 , C12N15/117 , A61P37/04
Abstract: The invention relates inter alia to a combination comprising (i) a first component comprising at least one therapeutic RNA and (ii) a second component comprising at least one antagonist of at least one RNA sensing pattern recognition receptor. Further provided are compositions comprising at least one therapeutic RNA and at least one antagonist of at least one RNA sensing pattern recognition receptor. The combination of the two components is able to reduce immunostimulatory properties of the first component as well as promote expression after administration. Additionally, first and second medical uses, and methods of treating or preventing diseases, disorders or conditions are provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20220233568A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-28
申请号:US16757289
申请日:2018-10-17
Applicant: CureVac AG
Inventor: Thomas SCHLAKE , Andreas THESS , Moritz THRAN , Frédéric CHEVESSIER-TÜNNESEN , Marion PÖNISCH
IPC: A61K31/7088 , C12N15/67 , C07K14/47
Abstract: The present invention provides artificial nucleic acid molecules comprising novel combinations of 5′ and 3′ untranslated region (UTR) elements. The inventive nucleic acid molecules are preferably characterized by increased expression efficacies of coding regions operably linked to said UTR elements. The artificial nucleic acids can be used for treatment or prophylaxis of various diseases. The invention further provides (pharmaceutical) compositions, vaccines and kits comprising said artificial nucleic acid molecules. Further, in vitro methods for preparing artificial nucleic acid molecules according to the invention are provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20210393755A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-23
申请号:US17393253
申请日:2021-08-03
Applicant: CureVac AG
Inventor: Andreas THESS , Thomas SCHLAKE , Jochen PROBST
Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence, comprising or coding for a coding region, encoding at least one peptide or protein comprising a tumour antigen or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof, at least one histone stem-loop and a poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal. Furthermore the present invention provides the use of the nucleic acid for increasing the expression of said encoded peptide or protein. It also discloses its use for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the treatment of cancer or tumour diseases. The present invention further describes a method for increasing the expression of a peptide or protein comprising a tumour antigen or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof, using the nucleic acid comprising or coding for a histone stem-loop and a poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal.
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公开(公告)号:US20190032077A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-31
申请号:US16030018
申请日:2018-07-09
Applicant: CureVac AG
Inventor: Andreas THESS
Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one open reading frame and at least one 3′-untranslated region element (3′-UTR) element comprising a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 3′-UTR of a ribosomal protein gene. The invention further relates to the use of such an artificial nucleic acid molecule in gene therapy and/or genetic vaccination. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of a 3′-UTR element comprising a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 3′-UTR of a ribosomal protein gene for enhancing, stabilizing and/or prolonging protein expression from a nucleic acid sequence comprising such 3′-UTR element.
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公开(公告)号:US20180055952A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-01
申请号:US15810080
申请日:2017-11-12
Applicant: CureVac AG
Inventor: Andreas THESS , Thomas SCHLAKE , Jochen PROBST
IPC: A61K48/00 , C12N15/67 , C07K14/435 , A61K39/00
CPC classification number: A61K48/0066 , A61K39/0011 , A61K2039/53 , A61K2039/575 , C07K14/435 , C12N15/67
Abstract: The present application describes a coding nucleic acid sequence, particularly a messenger RNA (mRNA), comprising or coding for a histone stem-loop and a poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal and the use thereof for increasing the expression of an encoded protein. It also discloses its use for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine e.g. for the use in the treatment of tumours and cancer diseases, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases or genetic diseases, or in gene therapy. The present invention further describes an in vitro transcription method, in vitro methods for increasing the expression of a protein using the nucleic acid comprising or coding for a histone stem-loop and a poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal and an ex vivo and in vivo method.
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公开(公告)号:US20220002737A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-06
申请号:US17408332
申请日:2021-08-20
Applicant: CureVac AG
Inventor: Andreas THESS , Thomas SCHLAKE , Stefanie GRUND
IPC: C12N15/67 , A61K39/12 , C12N15/85 , A61K39/145 , A61K39/205 , C12N15/68
Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising an open reading frame and a 3′-UTR comprising at least one poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal. The invention further relates to a vector comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising an open reading frame and a 3′-UTR comprising at least one poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal, to a cell comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector and to a kit comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule, the vector and/or the pharmaceutical composition. The invention also relates to a method for increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule and to the use of a 3′-UTR for a method for increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule. Moreover, the invention concerns the use of the artificial nucleic acid molecule, the vector, the kit or the pharmaceutical composition as a medicament, as a vaccine or in gene therapy.
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公开(公告)号:US20210187124A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-24
申请号:US17136724
申请日:2020-12-29
Applicant: CureVac AG
Inventor: Thomas SCHLAKE , Andreas THESS
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing modified mRNAs of reduced immunogenicity and/or immunostimulatory capacity for use in protein replacement therapy. The invention further provides modified mRNAs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified mRNAs according to the invention for use in protein replacement therapy.
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公开(公告)号:US20190255161A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-22
申请号:US16263913
申请日:2019-01-31
Applicant: CureVac AG
Inventor: Andreas THESS , Thomas SCHLAKE , Jochen PROBST
Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence, comprising or coding for a coding region, encoding at least one peptide or protein comprising an allergenic antigen or an autoimmune self-antigen or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof, at least one histone stem-loop and a poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal. Furthermore the present invention provides the use of the nucleic acid for increasing the expression of said encoded peptide or protein. It also discloses its use for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the treatment of allergies or autoimmune diseases. The present invention further describes a method for increasing the expression of a peptide or protein comprising an allergenic antigen or an autoimmune self-antigen or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof, using the nucleic acid comprising or coding for a histone stem-loop and a poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal.
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