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公开(公告)号:US12144856B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-19
申请号:US16738692
申请日:2020-01-09
Applicant: Versitech Limited
Inventor: Kwok Yung Yuen , Kai Wang Kelvin To , Shuofeng Yuan , Fuk Woo Jasper Chan , Jinxia Zhang , Fan Ngai Hung , Johnson Yiu-Nam Lau
IPC: A61K39/145 , A61K8/55 , A61K9/00 , A61K31/16 , A61K31/685 , A61K39/00 , A61K39/215 , A61K47/54 , C12N7/00 , C12Q1/70 , G01N33/94
Abstract: Miltefosine is utilized to enhance immune response to vaccination, for example an influenza and/or coronavirus vaccination. The inventive subject matter also provides compositions and methods for enhancing viral yield in cultured cells, by application of a cannabinoid receptor agonist (such as methanandamide) to such cells. Such enhanced viral yield can be used to enhance virus production for purposes of vaccine formulation and/or to improve sensitivity of cell-based virus assays.
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公开(公告)号:US11357773B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-14
申请号:US16776403
申请日:2020-01-29
Applicant: VERSITECH LIMITED
Inventor: Fan Ngai Hung , Jinxia Zhang , Kai Wang Kelvin To , Johnson Yiu-Nam Lau , Kwok Yung Yuen
IPC: A61K31/4745 , A61K39/39 , C07K16/10 , A61K45/06 , A61K39/12 , A61P31/16 , A61K9/00 , A61K39/145 , A61K39/00
Abstract: Compositions and methods are described in which the topical application of a toll-like receptor 7 agonist or a toll-like receptor 9 agonist at or near a subdermal vaccination site provides an enhanced response to the vaccination. The enhanced response can be an elevated antibody titer relative to an untreated but vaccinated subject, and/or development of cross-species immunity to species not present in the vaccinating composition.
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公开(公告)号:US12213955B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-04
申请号:US16757312
申请日:2018-10-16
Applicant: VERSITECH LIMITED
Inventor: Shuofeng Yuan , Fuk Woo Jasper Chan , Hin Chu , Johnson Yiu-Nam Lau , Kwok Yung Yuen
IPC: A61K31/192 , A61P31/14 , A61P31/16 , A61P31/20
Abstract: AM580 and structurally related compounds have been found to be useful in treating infection by a wide range of RNA and DNA viruses, and also in reducing associated inflammation. This activity is independent of RAR-α signaling, and is not a result of activation of the hosts innate immune response. Broad antiviral activity of AM580 and structurally related compounds is a due to modulation of lipogenesis so as to correct disregulation of this pathway in virus-infected cells, via inhibition of nSREPBP.
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公开(公告)号:US12018063B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-25
申请号:US17186822
申请日:2021-02-26
Applicant: Versitech Limited
Inventor: Zhiwei Chen , Kwok Yung Yuen , Honglin Chen , Yik Chun Wong , Li Liu
IPC: C07K14/705 , A61K39/12 , A61P31/14 , C07K14/165
CPC classification number: C07K14/70521 , C07K14/165 , C07K2319/30
Abstract: Disclosed soluble PD-1 (sPD-1) proteins and nucleic acids, and therapeutic compositions comprising sPD-1 proteins and nucleic acids, for enhancing immunity of a subject against coronavirus infection. Disclosed are soluble PD-1 fusion proteins that include a soluble PD-1 protein fragment and an antigenic protein fragment, preferably where the antigenic protein fragment comprises a coronavirus protein fragment. In some forms, the coronavirus protein fragment is derived from a coronavirus receptor binding domain (RBD) or a coronavirus nucleoprotein (N). In some forms, the sPD-1 proteins, nucleic acids, and compositions are formulated as a vaccine composition. Also disclosed are methods for treating a subject at risk of or suffering a coronavirus infection.
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公开(公告)号:US11986478B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-21
申请号:US17823559
申请日:2022-08-31
Inventor: Shuofeng Yuan , Fuk Woo Jasper Chan , Kwok Yung Yuen
IPC: A61K31/519 , A61K9/00 , A61P31/14 , C12Q1/6888
CPC classification number: A61K31/519 , A61K9/0019 , A61K9/0053 , A61P31/14 , C12Q1/6888
Abstract: The subject invention pertains to compounds and methods of using said compounds to target the multi-functional papain-like protease (PLpro) domain of the viral Nsp3, specifically F0213, F0326, and F0393 that can have broad anti-coronavirus activity, including SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and coronaviruses hCoV-229E and hCoV-OC43. F0213, F0326, and F0393 can possess a dual therapeutic functionality that suppress CoV replication via blocking viral polyprotein cleavage, as well as promote antiviral immunity by antagonizing the PLpro deubiquitinase activity.
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公开(公告)号:US12156910B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-03
申请号:US17294603
申请日:2018-11-16
Applicant: Versitech Limited
Inventor: Honglin Chen , Pui Wang , Kwok Yung Yuen
IPC: A61K39/145 , A61P31/16 , A61K39/00
Abstract: The NS1 protein of influenza virus is a key virulent element with multi-functional roles in virus replication and acts as a strong interferon (IFN) antagonist. A live attenuated virus (LAIV) is provided using a master backbone, which contains the influenza B (HK8038) virus and includes a deletion of the NSI coding region (DelNS1). The LAIV is based on novel adaptive mutations, which support DelNS1 influenza B live attenuated virus (LAIV) replication in vaccine producing cells. DelNS1 influenza B LAIV shows spontaneous cold adaption with preference to grow at 30-33° C. but restriction at 37-39° C. The LAIV can be used to protect a subject, against a lethal challenge of antigenic distant influenza B viruses. DelNS1 LAIV with adaptive mutations for growing in vaccine producing systems is an important strategy for making highly attenuated and immunogenic live attenuated influenza vaccines with the ability to induce broad cross protective immunity for seasonal influenza.
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公开(公告)号:US11517581B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-06
申请号:US16606877
申请日:2017-06-15
Applicant: VERSITECH LIMITED , FUNDACION UNIVERSITARIA SAN ANTONIO
Inventor: Shuofeng Yuan , Fuk Woo Jasper Chan , Kwok Yung Yuen , Helena Den Haan , Jorge Pena-García , José Pedro Cerón-Carrasco , Horacio Emilio Pérez-Sánchez
IPC: A61K31/7048 , A61K38/095 , A61P31/14 , C12Q1/37
Abstract: Methods and compounds for preventing and/or treating Zika virus (ZIKA) infection. And methods to screen for compound to prevent or treat Zika virus infection.
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公开(公告)号:US20250123274A1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-17
申请号:US18688178
申请日:2022-08-25
Inventor: Jie Zhou , Man Chun Chiu , Cun Li , Kwok Yung Yuen
Abstract: Methods for obtaining a population of differentiated alveolar cells, differentiated alveolar cells in the form of alveolar organoids generated by the methods and uses for the differentiated alveolar organoids are provided. The methods include digesting long-term expanding lung organoids (LO) into single cells (i.e., dissociated cells), and suspension culturing the dissociated cells in distal differentiation (DD) cell culture media in a non-adherent plate for an effective amount of time. Alveolar organoids includes a population of AT1 and AT2 cells and in suspension culture exhibit an apical-out polarity and include abundant cytoplasmic lamellar bodies and microvilli. The alveolar organoids can be utilized alone or in combination with 2D and 3D AWO, rebuilt the human respiratory epithelium in culture plates for studying biology and pathology of human respiratory system, including, but not limited to, the study of COVID-19 respiratory diseases.
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公开(公告)号:US12090029B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-17
申请号:US16348287
申请日:2017-11-08
Applicant: VERSITECH LIMITED
Inventor: Raymond Hung To Yeung , Wing Yan Lau , Fan Ngai Hung , Johnson Yiu-Nam Lau , Kwok Yung Yuen
CPC classification number: A61F13/0233 , A61F13/00063 , A61F17/00
Abstract: Devices and methods that utilize an occlusive dressing in combination with a topical pharmaceutical agent to enhance vaccine efficacy are described. The occlusive dressing delivers a defined dose of a topical pharmaceutical agent that enhances immune system reactivity to a vaccine to the site of vaccination, and provides a barrier that maintains a layer of the topical pharmaceutical agent on the skin for a desired period to time while also providing a port through which an immunizing composition can be administered. In some embodiments the occlusive dressing includes a wound dressing for covering the injection site following vaccination.
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公开(公告)号:US11123421B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-21
申请号:US16094780
申请日:2017-04-18
Applicant: VERSITECH LIMITED
Inventor: Honglin Chen , Min Zheng , Pui Wang , Johnson Yiu-Nam Lau , Kwok Yung Yuen
IPC: A61K39/145 , A61K39/12 , A61K39/00
Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for a live, attenuated influenza vaccine suitable for nasal administration. The vaccine utilizes a cold adapted influenza virus that lacks virulence factor, and includes mutations that provide replicative ability sufficient for vaccine manufacture. Vaccines so produced provide significant cross protection for non-vaccinating strains. The vaccine is safe for children under the age of 2 and adults over 49 years of age. In addition, the cold adapted, virulence factor deleted influenza virus can be adapted to provide immunity to non-influenza pathogens.
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