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EpiVax Receives More Funding for Pompe's Research
Posted on December 5, 2013 by Annie De GrootSeven RI Companies Receive $314,930 in SBIR Phase I Matching Grants Published on December 5, 2013 Seven Rhode Island companies are the first recipients of the Innovate Rhode Island Small Business Fund (IRISBF) matching grants for federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant recipients. These firms have already received over $1.2 ...Read moreBiotest-EpiVax Collaborative Research Targets New, Non-Immunogenic Treatment for Hemophilia A (Full Article)
Posted on December 3, 2013 by Annie De GrootBiotest-EpiVax Collaborative Research Targets New, Non-Immunogenic Treatment for Hemophilia A Dreieich/ Germany, Rhode Island/ USA, 3 December 2013. Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany and EpiVax, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island, USA are pleased to announce a new Collaborative Research Agreement. With this collaboration a novel, non-immunogenic Factor VIII (FVIII) should be developed. The coagulation factor VIII used for ...Read moreBeyond Humanization: New EpiVax Publication (Open Access)
Posted on November 26, 2013 by Annie De GrootBeyond humanization and de-immunization: tolerization as a method for reducing the immunogenicity of biologics Expert Rev. Clin. Pharmacol. 6(6), 651–662 (2013) Abstract Immune responses to some monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and biologic proteins interfere with their efficacy due to the development of anti-drug antibodies (ADA). In the case of mAbs, most ADA target ‘foreign’ sequences present in the complementarity determining regions (CDRs). ...Read moreDr. Alan Rothman of iCubed Discusses new $21.4M in Grants for URI
Posted on October 4, 2013 by Annie De GrootDr. Alan Rothman of iCubed discusses two large grants, totaling $21.4 million dollars for The University of Rhode Island. He also comments on the current status of the government and the effects on academic groups obtaining grants. (interview starts at 1:15) Read the original PBN article on this topic. // _ // ]]>//Read moreEpiVax commits resources to bring its Tregitope platform to clinic
Posted on September 25, 2013 by Annie De Groothttps://convergenceri.com/ EpiVax commits resources to bring its Tregitope platform to clinic A pioneering firm in immunogenicity comes of age PHOTO BY SCOTT KINGSLEY Dr. Anne S. De Groot, CEO of EpiVax, Inc., is one of the original biotech pioneers in Rhode Island. Her firm’s slogan is “Science without Fear.” By Richard Asinof Posted 9/21/13 PROVIDENCE – At age 15, EpiVax is one of ...Read more7th Vaccine Renaissance Conference – Abstracts Due Sept 15
Posted on August 22, 2013 by Annie De GrootRegistration is now open and abstracts are being accpeted, for 7th Annual Vaccine Renaissance Conference Providence, RI Registration is now open for iCubed’s seventh annual Vaccine Renaissance Conference. The conference is slated for October 16-18, 2013 in Providence, Rhode Island. Abstracts are being accepted and the deadline is September 15th – send 250 word abstract to Patrick Lowney ...Read morePBN: iCube's Dr. Alan Rothman Lands $11M Grant for Dengue
Posted on August 5, 2013 by Annie De GrootPBN: URI dengue fever researcher wins $11M grant COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS MOSQUITOES CAN CARRY dengue fever, which URI Professor Alan Rothman will study with an $11.4 grant from the National Institutes of Health. By Patricia Daddona PBN Staff Writer Posted 8/2/13 PROVIDENCE – A researcher of mosquito-borne illness at the University of Rhode Island has received an $11 million grant from ...Read moreNew EpiVax Publication: Tregitope & AAV Vectors
Posted on July 26, 2013 by Annie De GrootA Brand New EpiVax Publication is Now Online! Modulation of CD8+ T cell responses to AAV vectors with IgG-derived MHC class II epitopes (Tregitopes) Immune responses directed against viral capsid proteins constitute a main safety concern in the use of adeno-associated virus (AAV) as gene transfer vectors in humans. Pharmacological immunosuppression has been proposed as a solution ...Read morePBN: Vaccine development for H7N9 flu moving forward
Posted on May 20, 2013 by Annie De GrootLIFE SCIENCES Vaccine development for H7N9 flu moving forward By Richard Asinof Contributing Writer Twitter: @RichardAsinof Posted 5/20/13 PROVIDENCE – It has been a very busy month and half for Dr. Anne S. De Groot and her team at EpiVax, a bioscience firm based in the Knowledge District, which celebrated its 15th birthday on May 17. De Groot, the chief science officer and ...Read moreDr. Cousens & Dr. De Groot to Receive RI Bioscience Awards
Posted on May 2, 2013 by Annie De GrootEpiVax Congratulates Dr. Leslie Cousens and Dr. Annie De Groot! Scientific Director of Protein Therapeutics and Lead Scientist on the Tregitope project at EpiVax, Dr. Leslie Cousens and EpiVax CEO/CSO Dr. Annie De Groot are two of five RI Bioscience Award winners for 2013! “The Tech Collective’s Rhode Island Bioscience Awards honor those who are innovating ...Read moreNew EpiVax Publication: Tregitopes and T1D
Posted on April 24, 2013 by Annie De GrootApplication of IgG-Derived Natural Treg Epitopes (IgG Tregitopes) to Antigen-Specific Tolerance Induction in a Murine Model of Type 1 Diabetes Abstract HLA class II-restricted regulatory T cell (Treg) epitopes in IgG (also called “Tregitopes”) have been reported to suppress immune responses to coadministered antigens by stimulating the expansion of natural Tregs (nTregs). Here we evaluate their impact ...Read moreBIOATLA COMBINES EPIVAX’S IMMUNOGENICITY SCREENING INTO THEIR EXPRESS HUMANIZATION PLATFORM
Posted on April 23, 2013 by Annie De GrootBIOATLA COMBINES EPIVAX’S IMMUNOGENICITY SCREENING INTO THEIR EXPRESS HUMANIZATIONTM PLATFORM EpiVax BioAtla Collaboration Page Providence and San Diego, 24 April 2013 – EpiVax Inc., an unique immunology company with a strong focus ...Read moreEpiVax H7N9 – Vaccine Blueprint
Posted on April 16, 2013 by Annie De GrootAn Update on EpiVax’ H7N9 “FastVax” Progress EpiVax scientists are currently in discussions with groups in China, Canada and the US about producing a vaccine. Here we highlight a few key points about the current progress of EpiVax’ FastVax vaccine design: (1) While H7N9 influenza may be mutable, selecting highly conserved and immunogenic components for vaccines is our ...Read morePBN: EpiVax, partners move ahead on H7N9 flu vaccine production
Posted on April 16, 2013 by Annie De GrootProvidence Business News Article: life sciences EpiVax, partners move ahead on H7N9 flu vaccine production COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND EPIVAX, the life sciences company founded by Dr. Anne S. De Groot, is engaged in pioneering efforts with Aldevron, a life sciences production company, and the Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases to produce vaccine to combat ...Read moreH7N9 (Shanghai 2013) Immunogenicity Analysis
Posted on April 12, 2013 by Annie De GrootH7N9 (Shanghai 2013) Immunogenicity AnalysisRead more
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