Antibodies against and methods for producing vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus

摘要

The present invention relates to novel respiratory syncytial (RSV) F peptides and compositions comprising them. The present invention also relates to methods of evaluating 5 anti-RSV antibody binding to F peptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies hat immunospecifically bind to an F peptide of the present invention. The invention further provides methods and protocols for the administration of F peptides and/or antibodies that immunospecifically bind to F peptides for the prevention, neutralization, treatment of RSV infection. Additionally, the methods of the invention may be useful for the treatment, 10 prevention and the amelioration of symptoms associates with RSV infection