Curevac has filed a patent for a vaccine/inhibitor combination that includes an RNA vaccine and a PD-1 pathway inhibitor. The invention is aimed at preventing or treating tumor or cancer diseases, as well as infectious diseases. The patent also covers the use of an RNA vaccine in therapy with a PD-1 pathway inhibitor. GlobalData’s report on Curevac gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Curevac, personalized cancer vaccines was a key innovation area identified from patents. Curevac's grant share as of June 2023 was 1%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Rna vaccine combined with pd-1 pathway inhibitor for disease treatment
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230158131A1) describes a method for treating cancer by administering an immunogenic composition and a PD-1 pathway inhibitor to a subject. The immunogenic composition includes mRNA encoding at least one epitope of a tumor-specific antigen (TSA), and the mRNA is provided in complex with a cationic or polycationic carrier. The PD-1 pathway inhibitor is an antagonistic antibody that binds to PD-1.
The method can be used for subjects who have previously been administered a PD-1 pathway inhibitor. The PD-1 pathway inhibitor can be administered before the immunogenic composition, and the two can be administered sequentially or concurrently. The method is applicable to subjects with various types of cancer, including melanoma and metastatic solid tumors.
The administration of the immunogenic composition can be done subcutaneously, intravenously, intradermally, or intramuscularly. The PD-1 pathway inhibitor is administered intravenously. The immunogenic composition may contain mRNA encoding at least two epitopes of the TSA, or at least two epitopes from different TSAs. The epitopes of the different TSAs can be encoded on the same mRNA molecule. The immunogenic composition may also contain mRNA encoding three, four, five, or more epitopes from different TSAs.
Specific examples of TSAs mentioned in the patent include NY-ESO-1 and MAGE-A3. The mRNA used in the immunogenic composition may have modifications of nucleobases, and the carrier may be a cationic or polycationic lipid.
This patent provides a method for treating cancer by combining an immunogenic composition and a PD-1 pathway inhibitor. The use of mRNA encoding tumor-specific antigens and a cationic or polycationic carrier enhances the immunogenicity of the composition. The method can be used in subjects who have previously received a PD-1 pathway inhibitor and can be administered sequentially or concurrently. The patent covers various types of cancer, and the immunogenic composition can be administered through different routes. The inclusion of multiple epitopes from different TSAs further enhances the effectiveness of the treatment.
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