Disclosed herein are viral vector production systems secreting nuclease for degradation of residual nucleic acid during viral vector production and methods of the same. Such a viral vector production system comprises a viral vector production cell comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding: 1) viral vector components; and 2) a nuclease, wherein the nuclease is expressed in the production cell and secreted in cell culture thereby degrading residual nucleic acid during viral vector production. Another such viral vector production system comprises 1) a viral vector production cell comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding viral vector components; and 2) a nuclease helper cell comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a nuclease, wherein the nuclease is expressed and secreted in co-culture of the production cell of 1) and the helper cell of 2), thereby degrading residual nucleic acid during viral vector production.
A method of purifying a viral vector preparation is described. The method comprises: passing a viral vector preparation through a cation exchange column, contacting flow-through from the cation exchange column with an anion exchanger that binds the viral vector, and eluting the bound viral vector from the anion 5 exchanger as a viral vector eluate.
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The invention relates to the production of lentiviral vectors. More specifically, the present invention relates to nucleotide sequences encoding a lentiviral vector genome which comprises any one or more of a modified 3′ LTR; a modified 5′ LTR; a vector intron; at least one cis-acting sequence; and/or an interfering RNA. Methods and uses of such nucleotide sequences are also encompassed by the invention.
The invention relates to a viral vector production system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a set of nucleotide sequences comprising sequences encoding heterologous envelope proteins that facilitates the production of mixed envelopes, wherein the mixed envelopes comprise a mixed species of envelope proteins. Viral vectors, methods and uses of such viral vector production systems are also encompassed by the invention.
A nucleotide sequence encoding the RNA genome of a lentiviral vector, wherein the major splice donor site in the RNA genome of the lentiviral vector is inactivated, and wherein the cryptic splice donor site 3′ to the major splice donor site is inactivated.
The invention relates to the preparation of a solution of polymer/nucleic acid complexes, and the use of such a solution in methods for the transfection of cells.
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The present invention provides a novel method for detecting replication competent virus in a test sample. The method comprises culturing and diluting a plurality of individual cell culture aliquots comprising virus-permissive cells and a portion of the test sample, followed by testing for the presence of replication competent virus. The method may be used in parallel with a positive control, which is also provided herein.
A method of purifying a viral vector preparation is described. The method comprises: passing a viral vector preparation through a cation exchange column, contacting flow-through from the cation exchange column with an anion exchanger that binds the viral vector, and eluting the bound viral vector from the anion 5 exchanger as a viral vector eluate.
A cell for producing retroviral vectors comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding: i) gag-pol; ii) env; iii) the RNA genome of the retroviral vector; and iv) optionally rev, or a functional substitute thereof, wherein at least two nucleic acid sequences are located at the same genetic locus; and wherein the at least two nucleic acid sequences are in reverse and/or alternating orientations.
The present invention provides a lentiviral vector genome comprising at least one modified viral cis-acting sequence, wherein at least one internal open reading frame (ORF) in the viral cis-acting sequence is disrupted.
The invention relates to production of lentiviral vectors. More specifically, the present invention relates to nucleotide sequences comprising a lentiviral genome expression cassette. The expression cassette comprises a rev/RRE-independent lentiviral vector genome which comprises an intron. Methods and uses of such nucleotide sequences are also encompassed by the invention.
The invention relates to the production of lentiviral vectors. More specifically, the present invention relates to a nucleotide sequence encoding a lentiviral vector genome, wherein the 3' LTR of the lentiviral vector genome comprises a modified polyadenylation sequence, and wherein the modified polyadenylation sequence comprises a polyadenylation signal which is 5' of the 3' LTR R region. The invention also relates to a nucleotide sequence encoding a lentiviral vector genome, wherein the lentiviral vector genome comprises a modified 5' LTR, and wherein the R region of the modified 5' LTR comprises at least one polyadenylation downstream enhancer element (DSE). Methods and uses of such nucleotide sequences are also encompassed by the invention.
The invention relates to the production of lentiviral vectors. More specifically, the present invention relates to nucleotide sequences encoding a lentiviral vector genome which comprises any one or more of a modified 3' LTR; a modified 5' LTR; a vector intron; at least one cis-acting sequence; and/or an interfering RNA. Methods and uses of such nucleotide sequences are also encompassed by the invention.
The present invention relates to novel nucleotide sequences, and to viral vectors or cells comprising such nucleotide sequences. The invention also relates to viral vector production systems, and methods for producing viral vectors using the nucleotide sequences, viral vectors, or cells described herein. Methods for identifying sequences that improve transgene expression in a target cell are also provided herein.
The invention relates to the production of retroviral vectors. More specifically, the present invention relates to a set of nucleic acid sequences for producing a retroviral vector comprising (i) a nucleic acid sequence encoding the retroviral vector genome, wherein the retroviral vector genome comprises a transgene expression cassette; and (ii) at least one nucleic acid sequence encoding an interfering RNA. Methods and uses of the set of nucleic acid sequences are also encompassed by the invention.
The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleotide of interest and a tryptophan RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) binding site, and optionally a Kozak sequence, wherein said TRAP binding site overlaps the Kozak sequence and/or the ATG start codon of the nucleotide of interest. The present invention further relates to a nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleotide of interest and a Kozak sequence, wherein said Kozak sequence comprises a portion of a tryptophan RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) binding site. The present invention further relates to a nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleotide of interest and TRAP binding site wherein the TRAP binding site comprises a portion of the start codon ATG of said nucleotide of interest or wherein the ATG start codon comprises a portion of the TRAP binding site. The present invention further relates to a nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleotide of interest, a binding site for tryptophan RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP), a multiple cloning site and a Kozak sequence, wherein said multiple cloning site is overlapping with or located downstream to the 3′ KAGN2-3 repeat of the TRAP binding site and upstream of the Kozak sequence.
A modified U1 snRNA, wherein said modified U1 snRNA has been modified to bind to a nucleotide sequence within the packaging region of a lentiviral vector genome sequence.
A method of improving motor function and reducing dyskinesia in a subject suffering from a neurodegenerative disease or a disease where endogenous dopamine levels are reduced in the subject comprising administering an effective amount of a viral vector comprising a nucleic acid construct comprising (i) a nucleotide sequence which encodes tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), (ii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes GTP-cyclohydrolase I (CH1), (iii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes Aromatic Amino Acid Dopa Decarboxylase (AADC), or any combination thereof to the subject.
The invention relates to the preparation of a solution of polymer/nucleic acid complexes, and the use of such a solution in methods for the transfection of cells.
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The present invention provides a lentiviral vector genome comprising at least one modified viral cis-acting sequence, wherein at least one internal open reading frame (ORF) in the viral cis-acting sequence is disrupted.
The present invention provides a novel method for detecting replication competent virus in a test sample. The method comprises culturing and diluting a plurality of individual cell culture aliquots comprising virus-permissive cells and a portion of the test sample, followed by testing for the presence of replication competent virus. The method may be used in parallel with a positive control, which is also provided herein.
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A nucleotide sequence encoding the RNA genome of a lentiviral vector, wherein the major splice donor site in the RNA genome of the lentiviral vector is inactivated, and wherein the cryptic splice donor site 3' to the major splice donor site is inactivated.
The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleotide of interest and a tryptophan RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) binding site, and optionally a Kozak sequence, wherein said TRAP binding site overlaps the Kozak sequence and/or the ATG start codon of the nucleotide of interest. The present invention further relates to a nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleotide of interest and a Kozak sequence, wherein said Kozak sequence comprises a portion of a tryptophan RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) binding site. The present invention further relates to a nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleotide of interest and TRAP binding site wherein the TRAP binding site comprises a portion of the start codon ATG of said nucleotide of interest or wherein the ATG start codon comprises a portion of the TRAP binding site. The present invention further relates to a nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleotide of interest, a binding site for tryptophan RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP), a multiple cloning site and a Kozak sequence, wherein said multiple cloning site is overlapping with or located downstream to the 3' KAGN2-3 repeat of the TRAP binding site and upstream of the Kozak sequence.
Disclosed herein are viral vector production systems secreting nuclease for degradation of residual nucleic acid during viral vector production and methods of the same. Such a viral vector production system comprises a viral vector production cell comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding: 1) viral vector components; and 2) a nuclease, wherein the nuclease is expressed in the production cell and secreted in cell culture thereby degrading residual nucleic acid during viral vector production. Another such viral vector production system comprises 1) a viral vector production cell comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding viral vector components; and 2) a nuclease helper cell comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a nuclease, wherein the nuclease is expressed and secreted in co-culture of the production cell of 1) and the helper cell of 2), thereby degrading residual nucleic acid during viral vector production.
A modified U1 snRNA, wherein said modified U1 snRNA has been modified to bind to a nucleotide sequence within the packaging region of a lentiviral vector genome sequence.
A method of improving motor function and reducing dyskinesia in a subject suffering from a neurodegenerative disease or a disease where endogenous dopamine levels are reduced in the subject comprising administering an effective amount of a viral vector comprising a nucleic acid construct comprising (i) a nucleotide sequence which encodes tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), (ii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes GTP-cyclohydrolase I (CH1), (iii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes Aromatic Amino Acid Dopa Decarboxylase (AADC), or any combination thereof to the subject.
The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence comprising a binding site operably linked to a nucleotide of interest, wherein the binding site is capable of interacting with an RNA-binding protein such that translation of the nucleotide of interest is repressed in a viral vector production cell.
Provided is a construct comprising (i) a nucleotide sequence which encodes tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), (ii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes GTP-cyclohydrolase I (CH1) and (iii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes Aromatic Amino Acid Dopa Decarboxylase (AADC) wherein the nucleotide sequence encoding TH is linked to the nucleotide sequence encoding CH1 such that they encode a fusion protein TH-CH1. Also provided is a construct comprising (i) a nucleotide sequence which encodes tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), (ii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes GTP-cyclohydrolase I (CH1) and (iii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes Aromatic Amino Acid Dopa Decarboxylase (AADC) wherein the nucleotide sequence encoding AADC is linked to the nucleotide sequence encoding TH such that they encode a fusion protein AADC-TH or TH-AADC. Further provided is a viral vector comprising such nucleotide sequences and its use in the treatment and/or prevention of Parkinson's disease.
The present invention relates to immunotherapeutic approaches to treating haematological cancers. In particular the invention relates to a method for treating a haematological cancer by targeting the 5T4 antigen. As such, the invention provides a method for treating haematological cancers comprising administering to a subject a 5T4-targeting agent. The invention also provides a 5T4-specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and uses thereof in treating cancers.
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Disclosed herein are viral vector production systems secreting nuclease for degradation of residual nucleic acid during viral vector production and methods of the same. Such a viral vector production system comprises a viral vector production cell comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding: 1) viral vector components; and 2) a nuclease, wherein the nuclease is expressed in the production cell and secreted in cell culture thereby degrading residual nucleic acid during viral vector production. Another such viral vector production system comprises 1) a viral vector production cell comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding viral vector components; and 2) a nuclease helper cell comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a nuclease, wherein the nuclease is expressed and secreted in co-culture of the production cell of 1) and the helper cell of 2), thereby degrading residual nucleic acid during viral vector production.
The present invention relates to immunotherapeutic approaches to treating haematological cancers. In particular the invention relates to a method for treating a haematological cancer by targeting the 5T4 antigen. As such, the invention provides a method for treating haematological cancers comprising administering to a subject a 5T4-targeting agent. The invention also provides a 5T4-specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and uses thereof in treating cancers.
C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells
A process for producing a retroviral or lentiviral vector formulation comprising a filter-sterilisation step wherein the filter-sterilisation step is not the final step in the purification process.
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The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence comprising a binding site operably linked to a nucleotide of interest, wherein the binding site is capable of interacting with an RNA-binding protein such that translation of the nucleotide of interest is repressed in a viral vector production cell.
The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence comprising a binding site operably linked to a nucleotide of interest, wherein the binding site is capable of interacting with an RNA-binding protein such that translation of the nucleotide of interest is repressed in a viral vector production cell.
Provided is a construct comprising (i) a nucleotide sequence which encodes tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), (ii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes GTP-cyclohydrolase I (CH1) and (iii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes Aromatic Amino Acid Dopa Decarboxylase (AADC) wherein the nucleotide sequence encoding TH is linked to the nucleotide sequence encoding CH1 such that they encode a fusion protein TH-CH1. Also provided is a construct comprising (i) a nucleotide sequence which encodes tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), (ii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes GTP-cyclohydrolase I (CH1) and (iii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes Aromatic Amino Acid Dopa Decarboxylase (AADC) wherein the nucleotide sequence encoding AADC is linked to the nucleotide sequence encoding TH such that they encode a fusion protein AADC-TH or TH-AADC. Further provided is a viral vector comprising such nucleotide sequences and its use in the treatment and/or prevention of Parkinson's disease.
The present invention provides a construct comprising (i) a nucleotide sequence which encodes tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), (ii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes GTP- cyclohydrolase I (CH1) and (iii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes Aromatic Amino Acid Dopa Decarboxylase (AADC) wherein the nucleotide sequence encoding TH is linked to the nucleotide sequence encoding CHI such that they encode a fusion protein TH-CH1. The invention also provides a viral vector comprising such a nucleotide sequence and its use in the treatment and/or prevention of Parkinson's disease.
A method for determining a prognosis for benefit for a cancer patient receiving immunotherapy treatment involving (a) measuring a level of haematocrit and haemoglobin in a sample from the cancer patient, and (b) comparing the level of haematocrit in the sample to a reference level of platelets and comparing the level of haemoglobin in the sample to a reference level of haemoglobin, wherein a lower level of haematocrit and higher level of haemoglobin in the sample correlates with increased benefit to the patient.
The present invention provides a lentiviral vector for delivery to the brain for use in treating a neurological condition, wherein the lentiviral vector is delivered directly to the brain by delivering the lentiviral vector via six or fewer tracts per hemisphere, at a single deposit point per tract.
A method for determining a prognosis for benefit for a cancer patient receiving immunotherapy treatment involving (a) measuring a level of platelets and haemoglobin in a sample from the cancer patient, and (b) comparing the level of platelets in the sample to a reference level of platelets and comparing the level of haemoglobin in the sample to a reference level of haemoglobin, wherein a lower level of platelets and higher level of haemoglobin in the sample correlates with increased benefit to the patient.
The present invention provides a method for detecting a 5T4-positive cancer in a subject, which comprises the following steps: (i) identifying and/or isolating exosomes in a sample from the subject; and (ii) detecting exosome-associated 5T4.
The present invention provides methods for: (i) treating and/or preventing Parkinson's disease in a subject without causing cognitive impairment by using dopamine replacement gene therapy to maintain or restore constant physiological dopaminergic tone in both the dorsal and ventral striatum of the subject; (ii) normalising neuronal electrical activity in basal ganglia and/or subthalamic nucleus in a Parkinson's disease subject; and (iii) treating and/or preventing dyskinesias associated with oral L-dopa administration in a Parkinson's disease subject by administration of a vector system for dopamine replacement gene therapy to the subject.
The present invention provides a method of monitoring the efficacy of an immunotherapy in a mammalian subject, wherein the subject has been administered an immunotherapy, wherein the immunotherapy comprises a viral vector containing a polynucleotide encoding an antigen, wherein the viral vector is capable of transducing cells in the mammalian subject to cause the cells to express the antigen; the method comprising: (b) measuring, from a biological sample isolated from the subject, an immune response of the subject to the antigen and comparing the immune response of the subject to the antigen to a reference measurement of immune response to the antigen; (c) measuring, from a biological sample isolated from the subject, an immune response of the subject to the viral vector and comparing the immune response of the subject to the viral vector to a reference measurement of immune response to the viral vector; and (d) determining efficacy based on the comparisons of (b) and (c), wherein an elevated immune response to the antigen and a reduced immune response to the viral vector are indicative of an effective immunotherapy.
A process for producing a retroviral or lentiviral vector formulation comprising a filter-sterilization step wherein the filter-sterilization step is not the final step in the purification process.
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A process for producing a retroviral or lentiviral vector formulation comprising a filter-sterilisation step wherein the filter-sterilisation step is not the final step in the purification process.
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Provided is a lentiviral expression system to deliver potential therapeutic agents for treating motor neuron diseases in a tissue-specific manner. Vector constructs are provided that comprise a rabies G-protein and a muscle cell-specific microRNA sequence.
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METHODS AND COMPOSITION FRO T CELL RECEPTORS WHICH RECOGNIZE 5T4 ANTIGEN
The present invention relates to the use of peptide epitopes of 5T4 antigen in the identification and isolation of T cell receptors which recognize 5T4 antigen.
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An integration defective retroviral vector particle for gene therapy comprising a viral genome wherein said vector particle is capable of infecting a mammalian target cell.
A polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a retroviral gag protein wherein the gag protein comprises a heterologous RNA binding domain capable of recognising a corresponding sequence in an RNA genome to facilitate packaging of the RNA genome into a retroviral vector particle.
The present invention provides a construct comprising (i) a nucleotide sequence which encodes tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), (ii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes GTP- cyclohydrolase I (CH1) and (iii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes Aromatic Amino Acid Dopa Decarboxylase (AADC) wherein the nucleotide sequence encoding TH is linked to the nucleotide sequence encoding CHI such that they encode a fusion protein TH-CH1. The invention also provides a viral vector comprising such a nucleotide sequence and its use in the treatment and/or prevention of Parkinson's disease.
The present invention relates to immunotherapeutic approaches to treating haematological cancers. In particular the invention relates to a method for treating a haematological cancer by targeting the 5T4 antigen. As such, the invention provides a method for treating haematological cancers comprising administering to a subject a 5T4-targeting agent. The invention also provides a 5T4-specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and uses thereof in treating cancers.
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GENE THERAPY COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PARKINSON'S DISEASE
A method of improving motor function and reducing dyskinesia in a subject suffering from a neurodegenerative disease or a disease where endogenous dopamine levels are reduced in the subject comprising administering an effective amount of a viral vector comprising a nucleic acid construct comprising (i) a nucleotide sequence which encodes tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), (ii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes GTP-cyclohydrolase I (CH1), (iii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes Aromatic Amino Acid Dopa Decarboxylase (AADC), or any combination thereof to the subject.
The present invention provides a construct comprising (i) a nucleotide sequence which encodes tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), (ii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes GTP-cyclohydrolase I (CH1) and (iii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes Aromatic Amino Acid Dopa Decarboxylase (AADC) wherein the nucleotide sequence encoding TH is linked to the nucleotide sequence encoding CH1 such that they encode a fusion protein TH- CH1. The invention also provides a viral vector comprising such a nucleotide sequence and its use in the treatment and/or prevention of Parkinson's disease.
