Publications by authors named "John Sullivan-Bolyai"

Background: Diphtheria is a recurrent threat with endemic still occurs in many parts of the world. The standard of care is horse serum-derived diphtheria antitoxin (eDAT), which is in critical short supply globally. S315 is a fully human, monoclonal immunoglobulin G1 neutralizing antibody, specific to the receptor-binding domain of diphtheria toxin.

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Human rabies remains a globally significant public health problem. Replacement of polyclonal anti-rabies immunoglobulin (RIG), a passive component of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), with a monoclonal antibody (MAb), would eliminate the cost and availability constraints associated with RIG. Our team has developed and licensed a human monoclonal antibody RAB1 (Rabishield), as the replacement for RIG where canine rabies is enzootic.

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Disrupting transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex (B. burgdorferi) from infected ticks to humans is one strategy to prevent the significant morbidity from Lyme disease. We have previously shown that an anti-OspA human mAb, 2217, prevents transmission of B.

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This prospective, parallel-group, randomized, double-blind, multicenter study compared the efficacy and safety of FV-100 with valacyclovir for reducing pain associated with acute herpes zoster (HZ). Patients, ≥50 years of age, diagnosed with HZ within 72 h of lesion appearance who had HZ-associated pain, were randomized 1:1:1 to a 7-day course of either FV-100 200 mg QD (n = 117), FV-100 400 mg QD (n = 116), or valacyclovir 1000 mg TID (n =117). Efficacy was evaluated on the basis of the burden of illness (BOI; Zoster Brief Pain Inventory scores); incidence and duration of clinically significant pain (CSP); pain scores; incidence and severity of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN); and times to full lesion crusting and to lesion healing.

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Background & Aims: Samatasvir is a pan-genotypic inhibitor of the hepatitis C (HCV) non-structural protein 5A (NS5A). This study evaluated the antiviral activity, pharmacokinetics and safety of samatasvir monotherapy in treatment-naïve subjects infected with HCV genotype 1-4.

Methods: Thirty-four genotype 1 and thirty genotype 2, 3 or 4 subjects were randomized to receive for 3days placebo or samatasvir 25-100mg per day.

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Background: IDX184 is a liver-targeted nucleotide prodrug that selectively inhibits HCV NS5B polymerase.

Methods: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, ascending-dose study investigated the antiviral activity, safety and pharmacokinetics of IDX184 plus pegylated interferon-α2a and ribavirin (P/R) in treatment-naive patients with genotype-1 HCV. A total of 81 patients with baseline HCV RNA≥5 log10 IU/ml, alanine aminotransferase ≤3× upper limit of normal and compensated liver disease were dosed.

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IDX184 is a liver-targeted prodrug of 2'-methylguanosine (2'-MeG) monophosphate. This study investigated the safety, tolerability, antiviral activity, and pharmacokinetics of IDX184 as a single agent in treatment-naïve patients with genotype-1 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Forty-one patients with baseline HCV RNA ≥ 5 log(10) IU/ml, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.

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Background: The addition of direct-acting antivirals to pegylated interferon-α plus ribavirin for the treatment of chronic HCV infection can result in an increased sustained viral response rate and may permit reduction in treatment duration. IDX320 is a potent non-covalent macrocyclic inhibitor of the HCV NS3/4A protease.

Methods: This was a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled single- and multiple-dose study to assess the safety, tolerability, antiviral activity and pharmacokinetics of IDX320 in healthy volunteers (HV) and patients with chronic HCV genotype 1 infection.

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IDX184 is a nucleotide prodrug designed to enhance formation in the liver of the active triphosphate of 2'-methylguanosine (2'-MeG), a potent and specific polymerase inhibitor of the hepatitis C virus (HCV). In the present study, single ascending oral doses of 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, and 100 mg IDX184 were administered sequentially to cohorts of 8 healthy subjects, randomized 6:2, active/placebo. Plasma and urine pharmacokinetic sampling was performed over a period of 120 h after dosing.

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IDX899 is a novel nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) with potent in vitro activity against wild-type and NNRTI-resistant strains of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and with a high genetic barrier to resistance. Single rising doses of 50 and 100 (given by use of a 50-mg capsule) and 200, 400, 800, and 1,200 mg (given by use of a 200-mg capsule) of IDX899 or matching placebo were administered sequentially to cohorts of healthy male subjects, followed by the administration of multiple doses of 800 mg once daily (QD) or 400 mg twice daily (BID) for 7 days. A single dose of 400 mg was also administered to a cohort of females.

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