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Strategic Planning for Swine Disease Research Meeting Report December 4, 2012 Washington, DC
Strategic Planning for Swine Disease Research
Meeting Report
December 4, 2012 Washington, DC
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Strategic Planning for Swine Disease Research
The National Pork Board and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense (FAZD Center) convened a strategic planning meeting to discuss swine disease research efforts supported by federal or National Pork Board funds on December 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. The overall goal of the meeting was to discuss current research efforts focused on three key diseases of agricultural consequence affecting swine, African Swine Fever (ASF), Classical Swine Fever (CSF), and Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), and to identify gaps in research and funding.
Meeting participants addressed research and gaps in the following areas:
• Diagnostics o Sampling procedures o Utility of pen-side detection o Reagent and technology development
• Vaccines
o Virus-specific research and development o Routes and methods of delivery o Antigenic coverage and serotype protection o Onset and duration of immunity o Use of vaccines developed for/validated in cattle for use in
swine o Domestic manufacture and formulation of vaccines o Vaccine stockpiles and deployments o Live attenuated and recombinant vaccines o Adjuvant development
• Biotherapeutics
o Interferon-enhanced protection against FMD o Transmission studies o Current models of experimental challenge versus natural
infection in swine o Mechanisms of protection in swine
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Executive Summary
This report summarizes discussion points and research gaps identified during a strategic planning for swine disease research meeting convened by the National Pork Board and the FAZD Center on December 4, 2012. Participants included 20 personnel representing the FAZD Center, the National Pork Board, the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Research Service (ARS), USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS), the Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD), the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV), and Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL). A full list of attendees may be found in Appendix A.
Meeting Objectives
The objectives of this meeting were to:
• Review the current state of vaccine, diagnostics, and biotherapeutics research involving three key foreign animal diseases (FADs) of consequence to the swine industry: ASF, CSF, and FMD
• Identify gaps in funding and research involving these three key diseases of consequence to the swine industry
• Prevent duplication of efforts in order to best utilize available research funding and resources
• Identify other areas in need of attention from research,
government and industry representatives
• Facilitate communication between academia, government, and industry involved in research of diseases of consequence to the swine industry
The meeting was structured as a round-table discussion organized by disease. Each disease was discussed in context of current and past
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vaccine projects, as well as diagnostic and screening tools and biotherapeutic projects. Following a summary of each project, gaps in research and funding for each disease were identified. A list of current and past research projects discussed may be found in Appendix B.
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Highlights of the Strategic Planning for Swine Disease Research Meeting Meeting Overview
Meeting discussions were structured by disease (ASF, CSF, FMD, or multiple FADs), with each focus area further broken down to review vaccine, diagnostics and screening tools, or biotherapeutics research by pathogen of interest. Representatives or principal investigators from each research entity provided an overview of current and past research by project, followed by a discussion of gaps in research and funding.
Discussion Summaries Discussion Topic: African Swine Fever
ASF Vaccine Projects
Round table discussion of research involving ASF began with USDA and DHS summarizing current and past research projects involving vaccine development targeted against ASF (Table 1). This has been identified as a high priority research area for the swine industry, as there are currently no effective vaccines available to combat this pathogen. The recent spread of outbreaks through the Caucuses and near the Eastern European border makes the need for an efficacious vaccine even more critical for protecting US industry. Several unique and ongoing recent research efforts funded by DHS S&T are helping address this need.
Table 1. ASF Vaccine Projects
Year Project Title Primary Investigator Institution Funding
Agency Status
2011 Development of Multi-‐component Vaccines for African Swine Fever *
Mwangi TAMU DHS S&T In progress
2011 Identification of African Swine Fever Candidates by Reverse Vaccinology
Bounpheng TMVDL DHS S&T In progress
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2011
Development of a Proof of Concept Rationally Designed Live Attenuated African Swine Fever Virus Vaccines
Borca USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&T In
progress
2012
A Comprehensive Research Program in African Swine Fever Towards the Development of Novel Countermeasures
Borca/Arzt USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&T In
progress
*Project includes monoclonal antibody development.
Gaps
The following gaps were identified in the areas of ASF vaccine research and funding:
• Significant, sustained funding commitment o It is estimated that $2-3 million per year over the course of
several years is the minimum amount of necessary funding to seamlessly support research
o Though DHS S&T has made significant investment in vaccine research and development, sustained funding is needed to take initially successful proof of concept studies for lead candidate(s) through to final product
• Immunogenicity/challenge studies o Use attenuated and recombinant strains o Focus on promising candidates o Understanding host protective humoral and cellular immune
mechanism o Understanding viral/host interactions at the cellular level
• Increase workforce development o Need to train the next generation of ASF experts o PIADC is currently the only place in the U.S. that trains
people in ASF research and animal and lab capacity is limited
o Dichotomy between post-doctoral starting salaries versus student loan burden
o Lack of sustained training/development programs
ASF Diagnostics/Immunology Projects
Round table discussions continued with a review of ASF diagnostics projects (Table 2). There was an active discussion about sampling for
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virus detection from swine oral fluids, which is currently done for routine endemic disease testing as part of normal swine production practices. Meat juice collected in slaughter plants is also used as a routine sample for other pathogens, and could potentially be validated for FADs as well, depending on whether detection of antibodies versus isolation of virus is desired.
Table 2. ASF Diagnostics/Immunology Projects
Year Project Title Primary Investigator Institution Funding
Agency Status
2011
Comparison of different sample source and sample pooling for the detection and surveillance of ASF
Dixon Pirbright DHS In progress
2011
Development of fluorescent recombinant antibodies to detect African swine fever virus in tissue samples and infected cells
Escribano
Instituto Nacl.
Investigacion y Tecnologia Agraria y
Alimentaria (INIA)
National Pork Board
In progress
2012 Development of Monoclonal Antibodies Specific to ASFV Proteins
Wu/Sayed USDA APHIS PIADC DHS S&T In
progress
2012
A Comprehensive Research Program in African Swine Fever Towards the Development of Novel Countermeasures
Borca/Arzt USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&T In
progress
2012
Identification of genetic signatures for African swine fever virus serologic group specificity
Rock University of Illinois
National Pork Board
In progress
Gaps
The following gaps were identified in ASF diagnostics research and funding:
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• Understand the application of research results from strains with differing virulence
o Studies with moderate strains are needed for comparison to those with highly virulent strains (linear relationship?)
• Develop US-based reagents • Develop and evaluate tools using moderate strains to improve
anti-mortem detection o Matrices to best identify early infection
Meat juice Oral fluids Tonsils
o Comparison of sample selection methods and time course for window of detection
• Standard diagnostic scoring tools • Active surveillance program in ASF endemic countries
o Identify circulating strains • Develop and use of a pen-side test (post-outbreak)
o Established policy on pen-side testing o Outreach to producers
• Additional deep sequencing to support targeted research efforts (functional genomics)
Discussion Topic: Classical Swine Fever
CSF Vaccine Projects
Discussion of CSF vaccine projects included discussion of research projects being performed by the FAZD Center and USDA ARS, including several recent efforts involving novel development technologies. The round table discussion emphasized the need for vaccination against highly virulent strains of CSF. Table 3 summarizes CSF vaccine projects.
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Table 3. CSF Vaccine/Biotherapeutics Projects
Year Project Title Primary Investigator Institution Funding
Agency Status
2009
Identification of host factors interacting with classical swine fever virus proteins: development of novel anti-‐viral therapeutics.
Borca USDA ARS NAA National Pork Board Completed
2009 FAD Countermeasure Development Roth/Riemser TABI, Inc. DHS S&T In
progress
2010
Classical Swine Fever (CSF) Vaccine and Diagnostic Countermeasure Development
Borca USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&T In
progress
2011
Evaluation of Envelope Proteins for Rapid Induction of Protective Immune Responses Against Classical Swine Fever
Borca USDA ARS NAA National Pork Board
In progress
2012
Plant-‐based expression vectors for rapid, high-‐throughput development of animal vaccines
Holtz Caliber Biotherapeutics DHS S&T In
progress
Gaps
The following gaps were identified in CSF vaccine research and funding:
• Information on the EU live, attenuated marker vaccine candidate ‘CP7_E2 alf’ (EU FP6 programme – CSF project SSPE-CT-2003-501599)
o Onset of protection o Plans for pursuit of U.S. license
• Need for companion diagnostic assay to differentiate infected from vaccinated animals (DIVA) for the ARS CSF marker vaccine candidate
• Deployment strategy/policy for the conventional, live attenuated C-strain vaccine (non-DIVA) is not well defined
• Evaluate onset of protection and duration of immunity of subunit vaccines
o Protective dose(s)
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o Time-course of protection o Combined efficacy with biotherapeutics
• Potential to use early onset live attenuated vaccine at “ground zero” and a subunit vaccine in surveillance areas?
• Regulatory gaps • Better understanding of host/virus relationships in vaccine
production cells • Identification of virulence factors/mechanism of protection for anti-
virals • Evaluate use of amantadine to inhibit viral replication
CSF Diagnostics
Participants agreed that CSF endemic countries need diagnostic tools and procedures to detect the virus. Virulence varies between outbreaks and countries; however, establishing stronger international collaborations will help in both capacity building and validation of tests for domestic use. Table 4 summarizes CSF diagnostics projects.
Table 4. CSF Diagnostics Projects
Year Project Title Primary Investigator Institution Funding
Agency Status
2009
Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Diagnostic Assay Development -‐ Task 2: Diagnostic Technologies for Classical Swine Fever
Mayr/Batonick USDA APHIS PIADC DHS S&T In
progress
2011
Development of classical swine fever virus diagnostic assays for porcine oral fluid samples
Thanawongnuwech Chulalongkorn University
National Pork Board
In progress
Gaps
The following gaps were identified in CSF diagnostics research and funding:
• Establish collaborations overseas for diagnostic field testing • Develop US-produced reagents
o Reagents needed for virus isolation and tissue staining
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• Commercial development and licensure of an improved CSF serology test
Discussion Topic: Foot and Mouth Disease
FMD Vaccine Projects
Discussion of FMD vaccine projects began with an overview of the projects currently underway at Plum Island Animal Disease Center. On May 31st, 2012, the first US-produced licensed vaccine for FMD was approved. The focus is primarily on bovine vaccination; however, DHS’ commercial partner has indicated they hope to work towards commercial development of the Adenovector-based FMD vaccine platform for swine. A summary of other past and present FMD vaccine research efforts conducted at PIADC and elsewhere may be found in Table 5.
Table 5. FMD Vaccine Projects
Year Project Title Primary Investigator Institution Funding
Agency Status
2000
Development and Testing of a Subunit Vaccine for Foot-‐and-‐Mouth Disease
Grubman USDA ARS NAA National Pork Board Completed
2004
Development of an Antiviral and Vaccine Approach to Control Foot-‐and-‐Mouth Disease
Grubman USDA ARS NAA National Pork Board Completed
2010
Production of FMD Virus Pseudovirion Vaccine Candidates Using a Plant Transient System
Hiatt Kentucky BioProcessing DHS S&T In
progress
2010
Research and Development of Molecular FMD Vaccines (historically cattle focused)
Brough and Butman GenVec DHS S&T In
progress
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2011
Improved Challenge Systems for FMD Vaccine and Biotherapeutics Testing in Cattle and Pigs
Arzt USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&T In progress
2011
Development of VLP Vaccine as a Countermeasure for FMD
Massare Novavax DHS S&T In progress
2011 FMD DNA Vaccine Kern Inovio
DHS S&T (CRADA/No
Direct Funding)
In progress
2011
Rational design of attenuated foot-‐and-‐mouth disease virus strains for development of improved disease countermeasures
de los Santos USDA ARS NAA National Pork Board Completed
2011
Testing and Evaluation of Human Adenovirus Replication Deficient Vectored FMD Vaccines (swine focus)
David Merial
DHS S&T (CRADA/No
Direct Funding)
In progress
2012
Acquisition of Master Seed Virus (MSV) and Working Seed Virus (WSV) Lots for FMD Molecular Vaccine Countermeasures
Miller Benchmark Biolabs DHS S&T In progress
2012 Bovine Adenovirus Vector-‐Based Vaccine for FMD
Mittal Purdue University DHS S&T In progress
2012
Construction and Evaluation of Recombinant MVA-‐BN FMDV Candidates
Weinberger Bavarian Nordic DHS S&T In progress
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2012
Exploiting the potential of leader proteinase coding sequence of foot-‐and-‐mouth disease virus to derive attenuated strains suitable for pathogenesis studies and development of improved countermeasures.
de los Santos USDA ARS NAA National Pork Board
In progress
2012 Replicon-‐based Rapid Response Vaccines for FMD
Kamrud Harrisvaccines DHS S&T In progress
Gaps
The following gaps were identified in FMD vaccine research and funding:
• Test additional vaccine platforms in pigs that have shown promise or success in cattle
o Host cross-species protection studies • Conduct immunogenicity studies in pigs
o Duration of immunity (key for eradication efforts) o Broad antigenic coverage o Cross-serotype protection (broadening immunity) o Protective dose(s) o Route of inoculation (e.g., subcutaneous or intradermal) o Method of delivery o Adjuvants o Antigen stability in different environments
• Define mechanisms of host protection o Utilize newly developed veterinary immunity research
reagents o Utilize vaccinated animals from endemic countries as a
resource to investigate vaccine efficacy and immunity • Develop policies supporting vaccination and/or “stamping out”
FMD globally via eradication efforts o Policies/schedules for available vaccines during different
phases of an outbreak • Stockpile and/or procure vaccine for emergencies
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o Number of vaccine doses o Number of serotypes/topotypes covered
FMD Diagnostics
The discussion of FMD diagnostics projects began with a discussion of current research efforts funded by DHS S&T by performers outside the Federal government, including TVMDL, TABI, and national laboratories. This was followed by a review of past and ongoing efforts being performed at Plum Island. PIADC has a new monoclonal antibody development initiative that they hope will lead to U.S. production of reagents so they do not have to be purchased from abroad. This project feeds into R&D support for developing vaccines. FMD diagnostic projects at TVMDL, PIADC, and elsewhere are summarized in Table 6.
Table 6. FMD Diagnostics Projects
Year Project Title Primary Investigator Institution Funding
Agency Status
2008
Diagnostic Evaluation of Multiplexed Reverse Transcription-‐PCR Microsphere Array Assay for Detection of Foot-‐and-‐Mouth and Look-‐Alike Disease Viruses
Hindson
University of California Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory
DHS S&T Completed
2008
Foot-‐and-‐Mouth Disease Multiplexed Nucleic Acid Assay Enhancements and Validation
Beckham (collaboration with LLNL)
USDA APHIS PIADC DHS S&T Terminated
2010 FAD Countermeasure Development
Roth (collaboration with Prionics)
TABI, Inc. DHS S&T In progress
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2011
Development of 3ABC ELISA for Detection of FMD Antibody in Infected Animals Regardless of Vaccination Status (Prototype kit and bench validation)
Rieder/Sayed/ Bounpheng
USDA ARS PIADC/FADDL/TVMDL DHS S&T In progress
2011
Deployment of FMD Serology to the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (swine and cattle together)
McIntosh (collaboration
with NAHLN/TVMDL)
USDA APHIS PIADC DHS S&T In progress
2011
Investigating potential existence of chronic, persistent foot-‐and-‐mouth disease virus infection in domestic pigs; implications for disease control strategies
Arzt USDA ARS NAA National Pork Board
In progress
2011
Negative Cohort Study for Validation of the SVANODIP® FMDV-‐Ag test
Tomlinson/ McIntosh USDA/FADDL/ NAHLN DHS S&T Completed
2012
Development and Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies to Foot-‐and-‐Mouth Disease Virus Structural Proteins
Bounpheng TVMDL/ LLNL/ BIOO Sci DHS S&T In progress
2012 Establishment of a FMD Antisera Bank Wu USDA APHIS DHS S&T In progress
2012
Molecular Epidemiology and Biosurveillance of FMD In Endemic Regions of Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa
Rodriguez USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&T In progress
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2012
Pen-‐side detection of Foot-‐and-‐Mouth Disease virus by a portable microfluidics PCR system
Bounpheng/ McIntosh
USDA/FADDL/ TVMDL DHS S&T In progress
Gaps
The following gaps in FMD diagnostics research and funding were identified:
• Validate 3ABC ELISA in swine vaccinated with Ad5 vectored vaccine
• Develop US-based reagents o Most reagents developed with bovine model o Need sera to test diagnostics and detection methods o Issues with continuity of supply/cost of international
reagents • Validate different sample types across multiple serotypes • Explore other modalities for FMD detection (aerosol, thermal
imaging) • Explore value of penside testing in outbreak situations with
industry
FMD Biotherapeutics
Discussion of FMD biotherapeutics began with a review of research that had originally been done in cattle and is now being translated to the swine model. USDA presented research highlighting the use of interferon lambda as an adjuvant to FMD vaccines to generate a protective B-cell response. In addition, USDA ARS has promising research involving adenovirus vectors that can offer protection as an adjuvant to the current Ad5 vaccine within one week. Challenges involved in modeling natural infection were also discussed. Table 7 summarizes past and present FMD biotherapeutics studies conducted by the USDA and others.
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Table 7. FMD Biotherapeutics Studies
Year Project Title Primary Investigator Institution Funding
Agency Status
2009
Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Countermeasure Development -‐ Identification of Biotherapeutic Candidates to Control FMDV
Grubman USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&T Completed
2011
Countermeasures for Foot-‐and-‐Mouth Disease Utilizing Diagnostics, Biotherapeutics, a Novel Vaccine Platform, and Improved Challenge Systems -‐ Identification of Biotherapeutic Candidates to Control FMDV
de los Santos/ Grubman
USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&T In
progress
Gaps
The following gaps in research and funding were identified with regards to FMD biotherapeutics in swine:
• Establish biotherapeutic adjuvant utility with other vaccines • Evaluate site of replication/timecourse of infection in swine
o Oral challenge more closely models natural infection than intradermal or foot
o Transmission studies need to be done in swine o Identify tissues to target for biotherapeutics
• Need to define persistence in swine versus cattle via carrier studies
Discussion Topic: Multiple Foreign Animal Diseases (FADs)
Multiple FAD Diagnostic Projects
Several multiplex and cross-pathogen projects on FADs have been conducted at Plum Island and elsewhere. All of the projects are diagnostic in nature. The diagnostic projects conducted by PIADC, TVMDL, and others are summarized in Table 8.
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Table 8. Multiple FAD Diagnostic Projects
Year Project Title Primary Investigator Institution Funding Agency Status
2008 Enhancements of High-‐Throughput Diagnosis for FADs
McIntosh USDA APHIS DHS S&T Completed
2009
Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Assay Development: Vesicular Disease Reagent Production
Jia USDA APHIS DHS S&T In
progress
2011
Development of a multiplex RT-‐qPCR assay for surveillance of FADs during routine testing of oral fluid samples
Bounpheng/McIntosh TMVDL/ FADDL DHS S&T In
progress
2011
The Matrix-‐Chaperone: Ambient Temperature Biospecimen Collection, Transport & Banking For Simplified Animal Disease Screening (swine and cattle).
Hogan IntegenX DHS S&T In progress
2012
Assessment of Two Methods for Nucleic Acid Stability and Viral Inactivation of FAD Viruses Collected from Oral Fluid Rope Samples
Mayr USDA APHIS DHS S&T In
progress
2011 &
2008
Development of Pan-‐viral DNA Microarrays for the Detection of Emerging and Foreign Animal Diseases
McIntosh USDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&T Completed
Gaps
The following gaps were identified involving multiple FAD diagnostic research projects and funding:
• Develop universal protocols for sample collection and preparation • Establish working relationships and collaborations with
laboratories in countries where each disease is endemic
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• Address questions surrounding transport of samples from outbreak zones to laboratories for testing
• Research usable/optimal sample matrices for multiplex assays • Develop capacity to work on FADs in other laboratories
o Use ABSL-2 containment where possible to make efficient use of high containment space
• Emphasize multi-institution collaborations in calls for proposals • Emphasize partnerships that facilitate transfer of technology earlier
in the process for projects that are leading to usable diagnostic tools, vaccines or biotherapeutics
Outcomes and Next Steps The meeting reported here was an unusual opportunity for scientists from research entities involved in vaccine, diagnostics, and biotherapeutics research for three diseases of consequence in swine, African Swine Fever, Classical Swine Fever, and Foot-and-Mouth Disease, to entertain open discussion with funding agencies and industry representatives to identify gaps in research and funding. Sharing information on technologies currently in development will help prevent duplication of efforts and ensure responsible discharge of research funding. Meeting participants agreed that the meeting was fruitful in that it allowed participants to openly discuss research projects conducted at multiple institutions and funded by multiple agencies. The outcomes of the discussion will be used by the swine industry to devise a national strategy for future ASF, CSF, and FMD research and funding.
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Appendix A: Meeting Participants
Name Organization Mr. Bobby Acord National Pork Board Council
Dr. James Anthony Program Manager, Chemical and Biological Division, DHS S&T
Dr. Tammy Beckham Director, FAZD Center and TVMDL
Dr. Lisa Becton Director, Swine Health Information and Research, National Pork Board
Dr. Melissa Berquist Associate Director, FAZD Center* Dr. Manuel Borca Head, Swine Diseases Research, PIADC Dr. Mangkey Bounpheng Molecular Diagnostics Section Head, TVMDL
Dr. David Brake Scientific Consultant, Plum Island Animal Disease Center, DHS
Dr. Matthew Coats Program Manager, Office of University Programs, DHS S&T
Dr. Michelle Colby Agriculture Defense Branch Chief, Chemical and Biological Division, DHS S&T
Dr. Bruce Harper Director of Science, Plum Island Animal Disease Center, DHS S&T
Dr. Mike King Manager, Science Communications, National Pork Board
Dr. Greg Mayr Microbiologist, Diagnostic Services Section, USDA APHIS FADDL
Dr. Juergen Richt Director, CEEZAD, Kansas State University
Dr. Luis Rodriguez Research Leader, Plum Island Animal Disease Center, USDA ARS
Dr. Abu Sayed Microbiologist, USDA APHIS FADDL Dr. Harry Snelson Director of Communications, AASV Dr. Paul Sundberg Vice President, Science & Technology, National Pork Board Dr. Sabrina Swenson Virologist, USDA APHIS* Dr. Patrick Webb Director, Swine Health Programs, National Pork Board
* Participated via teleconference/webinar.
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Appendix B: Full List of Projects Sorted by Disease All meeting participants received a full list of African Swine Fever, Classical Swine Fever, and Foot-and-Mouth Disease projects, as well as multiple foreign animal disease (FAD) projects, compiled by the FAZD Center, the National Pork Board, PIADC, and USDA, sorted by disease. The collated list follows, beginning on the next page.
Disease Area Year Project Tit lePrimary
InvestigatorInstitution Funding Agency Status Comments
ASF Diagnostics 2011Comparison of different sample source and sample pooling for the detection and surveillance of ASF
Dixon Pirbright DHS In progress
This project will compare and validate pooled sample matricies, including oral fluids, nasal swabs, blood, and serum, for the molecular detection of ASFV. Project will include a methods comparison between USDA NAHLN PCR, Pirbright PCR, and serological assay for detection.
ASF Diagnostics 2011
Development of fluorescent recombinant antibodies to detect African swine fever virus in tissue samples and infected cells
Escribano
Instituto Nacl. Investigacion y
Tecnologia Agraria y
Alimentaria (INIA)
National Pork Board
In progressThe present project pretends to develop new reagents to cover a gap in the ASFV diagnosis.
ASF Diagnostics 2012
A Comprehensive Research Program in African Swine Fever Towards the Development of Novel Countermeasures
Borca/Arzt USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&T Vx/Dx
In progress. 2014 end
date.
Objective 1: Development of challenge model for ASF to characterize pathogenesis and evaluate novel countermeasure products. Objective 2: Determining immune mechanisms of protection induced by attenuated strains. Objective 3: Functional genomics.
ASF Diagnostics 2012Development of Monoclonal Antibodies Specific to ASFV Proteins
Wu/Sayed USDA APHIS
PIADCDHS S&T Vx/Dx
In progress. 2014 end
date.
The end product of this project is a battery of monoclonal antibodies against ASF proteins p30, p72, p54, and 8-DR. These will be produced and made available to ARS and DHS for their research needs. They can also be potentially used in the development or improvement of diagnostic assays in FADDL. It is expected that the knowledge acquired from ARS and DHS characterization will assist in this process.
ASF Diagnostics 2012Identification of genetic signatures for African swine fever virus serologic group specificity
RockUniversity of
IllinoisNational Pork
BoardIn progress
Identify genetic signature (s) for ASFV serologic group specificity and determine serologic group specificity for currently untyped ASFV isolates in VNIIVViM strain collection
ASF Vaccine 2011Development of Multi-component Vaccines for African Swine Fever
MwangiTexas A&M Research
FoundationDHS S&T
In progress. 2013 end
date.
The objective of this proposal is to clone and express 5 candidate ASFv genes in eukaryotic (HEK) and adenovirus expression platforms. The eukaryotic platform will be used to produce recombinant proteins to serve as immunogens for MAb and rabbit PcAb reagent production (2 ASFV targets). The adenovirus platform will be used to produce (3) vaccine candidates for swine proof-of-concept safety and immunogencity study at TAMU.
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Disease Area Year Project Tit lePrimary
InvestigatorInstitution Funding Agency Status Comments
ASF Vaccine 2011Identification of African Swine Fever Candidates by Reverse Vaccinology
Bounpheng TMVDL DHS S&T Vx/Dx
In progress. 2013 end
date.
The objective of this proposal is to evaluate a novel approach, reverse vaccionology (RV), for the identification and development of ASFV vaccine candidates. RV will be used to identify novel in silico candidates and rank the DHS BAA candidates (i.e., p30, p54, p72, CD2v). Two protein expression and delivery platforms will be evaluated. The in silico and top ranked DHS candidates will be expressed in mammalian HEK 293 cells and fused to an immunogenic inducing tag. In addition these candidates will be expressed in the highly safe poxvirus modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine vector to enhance cellular immunity. Recombinant vaccines will be tested for immunogenicity and safety in pigs. The PIs anticipate that these candidates (alone or synergistically combined) will be highly immunogenic and induce strong humoral and cellular responses. Protein vaccines are highly safe and can induce strong humoral responses. In addition, MVA-based vaccines are an attractive vaccine delivery technology because when administered to the host they can induce in vivo expression of one or more specific antigens. These newly expressed antigens are processed and presented by professional antigen-presenting cells, resulting in the induction of antibody responses with high avidity, as well as major histocompatibility complex class I-restricted cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) responses. This pattern of responses is similar to that induced by live attenuated vaccines. In addition, the induction of B and T cell immune responses eliminates the need for adjuvants. These features are major advantages of viral vectors when compared to other vaccine delivering platforms.
ASF Vaccine 2011Development of a Proof of Concept Rationally Designed Live Attenuated African Swine Fever Virus Vaccines
Borca USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&T Vx/Dx
In progress. 2014 end
date.
Objective: 1. Develop recombinant African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) strains by deletion of one or more viral genes already described as responsible for inducting attenuation of highly virulent ASF strains. 2. Test attenuated ASFV strains for their ability to induce protection against challenge with homologous, well-characterized, virulent ASFV isolates. 3. Evaluate patterns of heterologous protection among genetically heterogeneous ASFV strains. Approach: Develop recombinant African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) strains by deletion of one or more viral genes already described as responsible for inducting attenuation of highly virulent ASF strains. Critical ASFV genes that are responsible for inducing attenuation of highly virulent ASF strains will be deleted individually or as a group. This deletion should confer virus replication but not disease production. 2. Test attenuated ASFV strains for their ability to induce protection against challenge with homologous, well-characterized, virulent ASFV isolates. This will be done through: Testing strains for in vivo attenuation, testing for efficacy against homologous challenge, determination of minim protective dose response, evaluation of protection profile for at least one attenuated ASFV vaccine candidate, and the evaluation of lead vaccine candidate to induce sterile immunity. 3. Evaluate and confirm cross-protection conferred by lead vaccine candidate (obj. 2) by using genetically diverse ASFV strains.
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Disease Area Year Project Tit lePrimary
InvestigatorInstitution
Funding Agency
Status Comments
CSF Diagnostics 2009Diagnostic Technologies for Classical Swine Fever
Mayr/BatonickUSDA APHIS
PIADCDHS S&T
Vx/Dx
In progress. 2013 end
date.
The current CSF antibody ELISA has limited specificity in excluding antibody to ruminant pestiviruses. Identification and characterization of the E2 glycoprotein epitopes that discriminate between swine and ruminant pestivirus are essential in the design of a next generation ELISA. For epitope mapping, a panel of monoclonal antibodies was obtained in collaboration with the Central Institute for Animal Diseases Control, Lelystad, the Netherlands. The CSF target epitopes were defined, and the ELISA was designed and is being optimized and validated. Such an ELISA will have vital application in the current national surveillance program and during recovery of an outbreak.
CSF Diagnostics 2011Development of classical swine fever virus diagnostic assays for porcine oral fluid samples
Thanawongnuwech
Chulalongkorn University
National Pork Board
In progress
The primary objective of this project is to optimize and validate technology capable of rapidly identifying premises infected with classical swine fever virus (CSFV) following its introduction into North America or other CSFV-free areas using oral fluid samples. Achievement of this objective will also provide technology for improved surveillance in CSFV endemic areas, thereby enhancing elimination and control efforts. The specific objectives are focused on demonstrating the feasibility of detecting CSFV in oral fluids by modified PCR-based methods.
CSF Vaccine 2009
Identification of host factors interacting with classical swine fever virus proteins: development of novel anti-viral therapeutics.
Borca USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardCompleted
Results obtained enable the identification of several host proteins interacting with CSFV structural protein Core. Core protein is the major contributor to the virus capsid. Several of these interactions have been studied in detail and the regions of the CSFV Core protein interacting with the host proteins were identified. Mutant CSFV viruses having altered these regions have been demonstrated that have severely altered their ability to produce disease in swine. Therefore, the manipulation of the identified host-virus interactions allowed the development of attenuated strains of virus which may constitute a tool for the further development of live attenuated vaccine against classical swine fever. Additionally, this knowledge may open the possibility of designing bio therapeutic compounds that could alter those critical interactions that may limit the spread of the disease.
CSF Vaccine 2009 FAD Countermeasure Development Roth /Riemser TABI, Inc.DHS S&T
Vx/Dx
In progress. 2013 end date (modification to 2014 end
date planned)
CVB Approval of Permittee License for Importation and Distribution of CSF Modified Live Vaccine, Chinese strain (C strain). Riemser Arzneitmittel AG (GDR) is currently producing a EU licensed vaccine. The vaccine (C strain) was recently excluded from the USDA APHIS Select Agent List. Plans are in progress to import master seed virus (MSV) and master seed cell bank (MSB) for safety testing in swine by FADDL, PIADC. If satisfactory, MSV and MSB will sent to USDA CVB for additional testing. Submission of various testing reports to USDA CVB are in progress. GDR manufacturing facility has been inspected by USDA CVB I&C.
CSF Vaccine 2010Classical Swine Fever (CSF) Vaccine and Diagnostic Countermeasure Development
BorcaARS USDA
PIADCDHS S&T
Vx/DxIn progress.
2013 end date
Objective 1: Develop a genetically stable version of FlagT4 virus (FlagT4c). Objective 2: Viral-vectored vaccine (backup candidate): POC safety and efficacy studies using baculovirus-vectored experimental vaccine. Objective 3: Obtain select agent exclusion for FlagT4c vaccine candidate and transition to AH partner (CRADA in place).
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CSF Vaccine 2011
Evaluation of Envelope Proteins for Rapid Induction of Protective Immune Responses Against Classical Swine Fever
Borca USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardIn progess
The main objective of the research project is to evaluate native and modified forms of CSF envelope proteins for their capacity to induce rapid protective immune response against the CSFV. CSFV envelope proteins are expressed as fusion proteins along with different immunological adjuvants. The improved efficacy of the novel constructs will evaluated compared with the native version of the proteins in terms of induced immune response and protection.
CSF Vaccine 2012Plant-based expression vectors for rapid, high-throughput development of animal vaccines
Holtz Caliber
BiotherapeuticsDHS S&T OUP In progress
The main objective of this research project is to demonstrate proof of principle for rapid expression, testing, and commercial-scale production capacity using a novel plant-based approach. The CSF E2 protein is targeted for a potential recombinant subunit vaccine for use in later stages of a disease outbreak as a possible compliment to a live attenuated vaccination strategy.
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FMD Biotherapeutics 2009
Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Countermeasure Development - Identification of Biotherapeutic Candidates to Control FMDV
GrubmanUSDA ARS
PIADCDHS S&T Completed
Treatment of swine with poly IC alone or in combination with Ad5-pIFNα confers early protection against FMD (Dias, C. C. A, Moraes, M. P., Diaz-San Segundo, F., de los Santos, T., and Grubman, M. J. Porcine type I interferon rapidly protects swine against challenge with multiple serotypes of foot-and-mouth disease virus. J. Int. Cyt. Res. 31:227-236, 2011).
FMD Biotherapeutics 2011
Countermeasures for Foot-and-Mouth Disease Utilizing Diagnostics, Biotherapeutics, a Novel Vaccine Platform, and Improved Challenge Systems - Identification of Biotherapeutic Candidates to Control FMDV
de los Santos/ Grubman
USDA ARS PIADC
DHS S&T In progress.
2014 end date.
Overarching Goal: Identification of one or more biotherapeutic candidates alone or with Ad-IFNs for transition to DHS S&T Targeted Advanced Development program for further evaluation and development.
FMD Diagnostics 2008
Diagnostic Evaluation of Multiplexed Reverse Transcription-PCR Microsphere Array Assay for Detection of Foot-and-Mouth and Look-Alike Disease Viruses
Hindson
University of California Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory
DHS S&T Completed
A high-throughput multiplexed assay was developed for the differential laboratory detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) from viruses that cause clinically similar diseases of livestock. This assay simultaneously screens for five RNA and two DNA viruses by using multiplexed reverse transcription-PCR (mRT-PCR) amplification coupled with a microsphere hybridization array and flow-cytometric detection. Two of the 17 primer-probe sets included in this multiplex assay were adopted from previously characterized real-time RT-PCR (rRT-PCR) assays for FMDV. The diagnostic accuracy of the mRT-PCR assay was evaluated using 287 field samples, including 247 samples (213 true-positive samples and 35 true-negative samples) from suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease collected from 65 countries between 1965 and 2006 and 39 true-negative samples collected from healthy animals. The mRT-PCR assay results were compared to those of two singleplex rRT-PCR assays, using virus isolation with antigen enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays as the reference method. The diagnostic sensitivity of the mRT-PCR assay for FMDV was 93.9% (95% confidence interval [CI], 89.8 to 96.4%), and the sensitivity was 98.1% (95% CI, 95.3 to 99.3%) for the two singleplex rRT-PCR assays used in combination. In addition, the assay could reliably differentiate between FMDV and other vesicular viruses, such as swine vesicular disease virus and vesicular exanthema of swine virus. Interestingly, the mRT-PCR detected parapoxvirus (n = 2) and bovine viral diarrhea virus (n = 2) in clinical samples, demonstrating the screening potential of this mRT-PCR assay to identify viruses in FMDV-negative material not previously recognized by using focused single-target rRT-PCR assays.
FMD Diagnostics 2010 FAD Countermeasure DevelopmentRoth (collaboration
with Prionics)TABI, Inc. DHS S&T
In progress. 2013 end
date
CVB Approval of License for Importation and Distribution of Prionics PrioCHECK® FMD-NS 3ABC ELISA
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FMD Diagnostics 2011Evaluation and Validation of 3ABC ELISA for Detection of FMD Antibody in Infected Animals Regardless of Vaccination Status
Sayed (collaborative with
Clavijo/Bounpheng and Rieder projects above and below)
USDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&TIn progress.
2014 end date.
Project is directly linked to Diagnostic 2011 Bounpheng and Rieder projects. The 3ABC ELISA kit (PrioCHECK® FMD-NS (3ABC ELISA) in used in routine diagnosis. This test is costly, is imported from Europe, and requires an overnight incubation to perform. Recent evaluations of this commercial test done at FADDL on a conclusive panel of sera showed that the sensitivity was 0.93 for pigs, 0.9 for cattle and sheep, and specificity was 0.94 for pigs, 0.88 for cattle and 0.73 for sheep. In order to develop an improved assay, USDA ARS at PIADC produced the recombinant 3ABC protein. Test optimization was conducted at PIADC by ARS using the Mab from FAZD (Clavijo). The optimized assay along with standard reagents (3ABC clone and hybridomas), a detailed protocol describing optimization conditions and preparation of reagents, and evaluation data specifying the analytical performance of the assays (specificity and sensitivity), were transferred to FADDL for further analytical evaluation and full validation for the test’s intended use. >100 positive and 500 negative samples were evaluated in version 1.0 and showed improved performance over PrioCHECK® FMD-NS (3ABC ELISA). Field evaluation is being planned for version 2.0. The ideal test will be a differential ELISA to rapidly demonstrate freedom from infection with greater performance characteristics, less cost, and the capacity to be manufactured in the US.
FMD Diagnostics 2011Development of 3ABC ELISA for Detection of FMD Antibody in Infected Animals Regardless of Vaccination Status
Rieder (collaborative with
Clavijo/Bounpheng and Sayed projects
above)
USDA ARS PIADC
DHS S&T Completed
Project is directly linked to Diagnostic 2011 Sayed and Bounpheng projects. Developed a cELISA that uses a FMDV 3ABC recombinant protein and a monoclonal antibody (FAZD-Clavijo) specific for an immunodominant B-cell epitope on the 3B protein that will be compatible with either next generation FMD molecular vaccines (e.g., AdFMD platform) or current, high quality inactivated vaccines in which NSPs have been removed. After bench evaluation and assay optimization, the assay and associated reagents were transitioned to APHIS FADDL and TVMDL for assay validation (positive and negative samples).
FMD Diagnostics 2011Deployment of FMD Serology to the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (swine and cattle together)
McIntosh (collaboration with
NAHLN/TVMDL)
USDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&TIn progress.
2013 end date.
This effort aims to deploy FMD DIVA Serology (Prionics PrioCHECK® FMD-NS (3ABC ELISA) to a subset of the NAHLN within the first year of funding with subsequent years to expand the capabilities to all appropriate NAHLN State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories. By deploying the 3ABC ELISA to the NAHLN, this effort will augment the national capacity to not only detect antibodies to FMDV during an outbreak but to discriminate between vaccinated and unvaccinated animals (DIVA) during recovery.
FMD Diagnostics 2011Negative Cohort Study for Validation of the SVANODIP® FMDV-Ag test
Tomlinson/McIntosh/ Beckham
USDA/FADDL/ NAHLN/FAZD
DHS S&T CompletedThe objective is to perform a negative cohort study for the SVANODIP® FMDV-Ag FMD assay, utilizing samples from the US National herds.
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FMD Diagnostics 2011
Investigating potential existence of chronic, persistent foot-and-mouth disease virus infection in domestic pigs; implications for disease control strategies
Arzt USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardIn progress
(a) Determine optimal route of direct inoculation of donor pigs for contact experiments; compare efficacy of intra-oral (IO) and heel bulb intradermal (HBI) FMDV inoculation as administration route using FMDV, serotype O. (b) Characterize FMDV acute pathogenesis parameters (shedding, viremia, tissue-specific distribution) of infection in contact transmission studies using FMDV, serotype O.(c) Characterize FMDV post-acute (i.e. suspect persistent) pathogenesis parameters (shedding, tissue-specific distribution) of infection in contact transmission studies using FMDV, serotype O.(d) Characterize FMDV post-acute (i.e. suspect persistent) pathogenesis parameters (shedding, tissue-specific distribution) of infection in contact transmission studies using FMDV, serotypes A, and Asia1.
FMD Diagnostics 2012Development of a Prototype and Bench Validation of a 3BFMDV Competitive ELISA Kit
Clavijo/ Bounpheng (collaborative with Sayed and Rieder projects below)
TMVDL/Pirbright DHSIn progress 2013 end
date.
The goal of this effort is to develop a competitive ELISA against the FMDV 3B non-structural protein for use in a diagnostic kit for early detection of FMDV. Project is directly linked to Diagnostic 2011 Sayed and Rieder projects.
FMD Diagnostics 2012Development of 3D ELISA for Detection of FMDV Antibody in Infected Swine Immunized with Ad5-FMD(-3D) Vaccine
SayedUSDA APHIS
PIADCDHS S&T
In progress. 2014 end
date.
Develop an optimized and validated ELISA to discriminate Ad5-FMD vaccinated from FMD infected swine with objectives: (A) Identify the dominant antigenic region(s) of 3D protein in swine; (B) Develop Mab(s) against the identified antigenic fragment/peptide of 3D; (C) Develop an ELISA for detection of FMDV antibodies in infected swine; (D) Evaluate the suitability of the 3D ELISA as a DIVA test for Ad5-FMDV vaccinated/challenged swine. It was discovered that different epitopes are recognized in swine and in cattle.
FMD Diagnostics 2012Pen-side detection of Foot-and-Mouth Disease virus by a portable microfluidics PCR system
Bounpheng/ McIntosh
USDA/FADDL/ TVMDL
DHS S&T In progress
The overall objective of this effort is to perform a comprehensive feasibility study of a novel pen-side PCR system (PanNAT™) for sensitive detection of FMD virus in the field from oral swabs of infected cattle. This proof of principle study will be performed using samples collected from experimentally inoculated cattle and pigs.
FMD Diagnostics 2012Development and Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Structural Proteins
BounphengTVMDL/ LLNL/
BIOO SciDHS S&T
In progress. 2013 end
date.
The objective of this project is to develop a set of Mabs to FMDV using two protein expression systems and to evaluate a bioinformatics approach to develop FMDV cross reactive Mabs to facilitate research and development of FMDV vaccine and diagnostics. Cross reactive Mabs will be developed using in silico ranked linear epitopes from VP1, VP2, and VP3 FMDV sequences. Diverse specificity Mabs will be developed using recombinant proteins from the structural proteins VP1, VP2 and VP3 of selected serotypes of FMDV; these recombinant proteins will be produced in E. coli and baculovirus expression systems. The specificity of these Mabs will be evaluated and the epitope identified. These Mabs will have the following specificities: 1. Linear epitopes of the structural proteins VP1, VP2 and VP3. 2. Conformational epitopes from baculovirus expressed structural proteins VP1 of FMDV serotypes O, A and Asia1. 3. Cross reactive Mabs between all serotypes of FMDV. 4. Serotype (s) FMDV specific. Mabs to linear and conformational epitopes of FMDV serotype A and O will be produced.
FMD Diagnostics 2008Foot-and-Mouth Disease Multiplexed Nucleic Acid Assay Enhancements and Validation
Beckham (collaboration with
LLNL)
USDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&T Terminated Bench validation was completed; no further work was authorized.
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FMD Diagnostics 2012 Establishment of a FMD Antisera Bank Wu USDA APHIS DHS S&T In progress
A steady supply of antisera is needed for at least two of DSS’s routine diagnostic assays, ELISA’s, and virus neutralization tests. In addition to the diagnostic applications, the availability of a wide range of well characterized antisera has been identified by Reagent and Vaccine Services Section (RVSS) as a gap in the development of new diagnostic assays and the improvement of existing ones. This was recently experienced by the RVSS in the development of the FMD liquid phase blocking ELISA (LPBE), and it is expected to be even more critical during the validation phase. The validation of serologic assays, a mission critical element for Proficiency Validation Service Section (PVSS), requires significant amounts and varieties of FMD antisera.
FMD Diagnostics 2012Molecular Epidemiology and Biosurveillance of FMD In Endemic Regions of Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa
Rodriguez USDA ARS
PIADCDHS S&T
In progress. 2015 end date.
Goals: 1. Gain a better understanding of the epidemiology of FMDV strains circulating in selected endemic regions of Central and Southeast Asia and Africa. 2. Determine the phylogenetic relationships of FMDV strains in endemic regions. 3. Determine the antigenic relationship (vaccine matching) of FMDV strains circulating in selected regions with currently available vaccine strains.
FMD Vacccine 2012
Development of novel foot and mouth disease virus with multiple mutations for evaluation as live attenuated DIVA vaccine candidates
de los Santos, RiederAPHIS USDA
PIADCNational Pork
BoardIn Progress, 1
yr timeline
The objective of this project is to improve current strategies to generate FMDV containing specific attenuating factors and antigenic markers and evaluate their potential as vaccine candidates. This proposal builds upon previous and ongoing research where mutations are being introduced into the leader protein of FMDV in order to attenuate the virus and derive virus strains that could be used as vaccine candidates
FMD Vaccine 2000Development and Testing of a Subunit Vaccine for Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Grubman USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardCompleted
We have tested the potency and efficacy of replication-defective recombinant human adenoviruses containing the capsid and 3C proteinase coding regions of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) as vaccine candidates in swine. This vaccine, which lacks the coding region of several FMDV nonstructural proteins, has a number of advantages over the current whole virus inactivated vaccine including the ability to readily distinguish vaccinated from infected animals using current technology. Inoculation of swine with this vaccine resulted in either complete protection from disease after virulent homologous virus challenge or significant reduction in clinical signs as compared to co-housed un-inoculated control animals. The optimal vaccine regimen tested was a low dose initial inoculation followed by a high dose boost. All animals inoculated by this regimen were completely free of disease after challenge. Increased efficacy of the two-dose regimen was associated with heightened levels of FMDV specific IgG1 and IgG2 antibodies. Expression and processing of the FMDV capsid precursor protein, requiring a biologically active 3C proteinase, was essential for induction of FMDV-specific neutralizing antibodies and protection from challenge. This vaccine is safe since there is no evidence of sero-conversion of co-housed unvaccinated control animals. These experimental results suggest that the Ad5-FMDV virus vector is a promising vaccine candidate against FMD and additional efforts to improve its potency and efficacy are underway.
FMD Vaccine 2004Development of an Antiviral and Vaccine Approach to Control Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Grubman USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardCompleted
In this study we have demonstrated that delivery of the combination of our FMD subunit vaccine and interferon alpha can enhance the long-term protection afforded swine with the vaccine alone. Furthermore, we are developing additional antiviral reagents, i.e.., interferon beta, that may allow us to supplement our current approach as well as develop a more comprehensive understanding of the interactions between FMDV and its host.
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FMD Vaccine 2010Research and Development of Molecular FMD Vaccines (historically cattle focused)
Brough and Butman GenVec DHS S&T In progress.
2013 end date.
Research milestones are associated with the construction, in vitro and in vivo (cattle focus). Several AdFMD vaccine candidates have been made and tested in cattle. Development milestones are associated with manufacturing process improvements and stability and potency assessment of AdFMD vaccine candidates producted under improved manufacturing processes. Development milestones are aligned with DHS S&T Vx and Dx CRADA with Merial.
FMD Vaccine 2011Development of VLP Vaccine as a Countermeasure for FMD
Massare Novavax DHS S&TIn progress.
2014 end date.
Goals is construction and testing (cattle focus) of virus-like particle recombinant, subunit FMDV vaccine produced in insect cells. POC cattle study planned for Spring 2013.
FMD Vaccine 2011 FMD DNA Vaccine Kern Inovio
DHS S&T (CRADA/No
Direct Funding)
In progress. End date TBD.
Goal is construction and testing (swine focus) of FMD DNA vaccines based on Inovio's SynCon technology and Cellectra delivery (electroporation) device. POC swine study planned for Spring 2013.
FMD Vaccine 2011Testing and Evaluation of Human Adenovirus Replication Deficient Vectored FMD Vaccines (swine focus)
David Merial
DHS S&T (CRADA/No
Direct Funding)
In progress. End date TBD.
Goal is testing and evaluation of (3) AdFMD vaccine candidates in swine, production of master seed vacine viruses, and improvement of vaccine manufacturing process. One POC efficacy study in swine has been completed and target efficacy level was not achieved. Efforts are ongoing to improve vaccine potency.
FMD Vaccine 2012Acquisition of Master Seed Virus (MSV) and Working Seed Virus (WSV) Lots for FMD Molecular Vaccine Countermeasures
MillerBenchmark
BiolabsDHS S&T
In progress. 2014 end date (if all option
years awarded)
Goal is construction of MVA-BN-FMDV vaccine candidate for POC testing (cattle focus). Major tasks include i) evaluation and identification of optimal vector parameters, ii) construction and evaluaton of two recombinatn MVA-BN-FMDV constructs expressing 3C in trans, and iii) production and formulation of optimal MVA-BN FMDV candidate (research grade).
FMD Vaccine 2012Bovine Adenovirus Vector-Based Vaccine for FMD
MittalPurdue
UniversityDHS S&T
In progress. 2014 end date.
Goal is construction and testing (cattle focus) of replication competent and replication deficient bovine adenovirus vectored FMD vaccine candidates.
FMD Vaccine 2012Construction and Evaluation of Recombinant MVA-BN FMDV Candidates
Weinberger Bavarian Nordic DHS S&TIn progress.
2014 end date.
Goal is construction of MVA-BN-FMDV vaccine candidate for POC testing (cattle focus). Major tasks include i) evaluation and identification of optimal vector parameters, ii) construction and evaluaton of two recombinatn MVA-BN-FMDV constructs expressing 3C in trans, and iii) production and formulation of optimal MVA-BN FMDV candidate (research grade).
FMD Vaccine 2012Replicon-based Rapid Response Vaccines for FMD
Kamrud Harrisvaccines DHS S&TIn progress.
2014 end date.Goals is rapid, large-scale (50-100K doses) of VEE replicon particle FMDV vaccine candidate (cattle focus).
FMD Vaccine 2010Production of FMD Virus Pseudovirion Vaccine Candidates Using a Plant Transient System
HiattKentucky
BioProcessingDHS S&T
Vx/DxIn progress.
The key goal of the project is to produce FMDV pseudovirion structures in plants and develop scaleable manners for purification and vaccine production. To date, efforts to produce pseudovirion structures in tobacco plants have failed. Modified SOW is in progress to use an alernative strategy to improve capsid production and solubility.
FMD Vaccine 2011
Countermeasures for Foot-and-Mouth Disease Utilizing Diagnostics, Biotherapeutics, a Novel Vaccine Platform, and Improved Challenge Systems - Improved Challenge Systems for FMD Vaccine and Biotherapeutics Testing in Cattle and Pigs
Arzt USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&TIn progress.
2014 end date.
The primary goal of this proposed research is the optimization of new, simulated natural systems for challenging cattle and pigs with foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). These novel systems will be optimized in studies using naïve animals and subsequently validated in vaccinate-challenge experiments. Additionally, the novel systems will be used to assess pigs’ and steers’ ability to transmit FMDV in the pre-clinical phase of disease.
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FMD Vaccine 2011
Rational design of attenuated foot-and-mouth disease virus strains for development of improved disease countermeasures
de los Santos USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardCompleted
Our goal is to develop alternative control strategies that could improve current FMD countermeasure programs. An attenuated vaccine is expected to elicit more rapid innate immunity and a long lived adaptive immunity to effectively control disease. Moreover, induction of innate immunity could result in early protection against multiple FMDV serotypes. Importantly, attenuated strains are excellent new tools to study the interactions between FMDV and the host immune system and ultimately could lead to the development of novel strategies to counteract FMD. During the past year and with the support of NPB we have successfully derived a mutant strain of FMDV that did not cause disease in swine (FMDV-SAP mutant). Interestingly inoculation of swine with this mutant strain induced a strong immune response that protected animals against infection with the parental (wild type) virus, as early as two days post vaccination. Studies in animals and in cultured swine cells demonstrated that, in contrast to the parental wild type virus, the mutant variant was unable to block some inflammatory responses thus limiting dissemination of the virus beyond the original site of inoculation. Furthermore we have started studies to add more mutations to this virus aiming to increase the stability of the original mutations therefore decreasing the probability of reversion to virulence. Our results indicated that manipulation of the viral genome in the region that encodes for the leader protein is a viable alternative to derive less pathogenic FMDV strains that could be used as the basis for live attenuated vaccines against FMD or as seeds to grow the virus for manufacturing safer inactivated vaccines.
FMD Vaccine 2012
Exploiting the potential of leader proteinase coding sequence of foot-and-mouth disease virus to derive attenuated strains suitable for pathogenesis studies and development of improved countermeasures.
de los Santos USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardIn progress
Goal is to develop alternative control strategies that could improve current FMD countermeasure programs. An attenuated vaccine is expected to elicit more rapid innate immunity and a long lived adaptive immunity to effectively control disease.
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Multiple Agents
Diagnostics 2008Enhancements of High-Throughput Diagnosis for FAD
McIntosh USDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&T Vx/Dx
Completed
Construction and select agent certification of the high-throughput lab that will allow diagnostic work using PCR and serology was completed. Validation of the lab is underway.
Multiple Agents
Diagnostics 2011
Development of a multiplex RT-qPCR assay for the simultaneous detection of endemic and foreign animal diseases in oral fluid samples.
Beckham/ McIntosh/ Bounpheng
TMVDL/FADDL
DHS S&T In progress
The objective of this effort is to develop an optimized oral fluid nucleic acid purification method and a multiplex reverse transcriptase quantitative PCR assay (mpRT-qPCR) that can be used to simultaneously detect several economically important swine endemic and foreign animal diseases from the same sample. APHIS will conduct bench validation of a multiplex RT-qPCR assay for the simultaneous detection of endemic and foreign animal diseases in oral fluid samples. The multiplex is currently under development by FAZD under a separate agreement
Mult iple Agents
Diagnostics 2012
Assessment of Two Methods for Nucleic Acid Stability and Viral Inactivation of FAD Viruses Collected from Oral Fluid Rope Samples
MayrUSDA APHIS
DHS S&T In progress
Two (or more) methods for the preservation of nucleic acid while neutralizing virus infectivity will be examined. Whitman FTA paper and PrimeStore MTM media will be examined to determine if they are capable of stabilizing viral nucleic acids, RNA and DNA, from rope oral fluid samples while at the same time inactivating/neutralizing any viable virus present in the oral fluid so as to make transport of the samples to laboratories outside of the outbreak zone risk free. The recent approval to fill this position will result in the job posting within the month.
Multiple Agents
Diagnostics 2009Vesicular Disease Diagnostic Reagent Production
Jia USDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&T Vx/Dx
In Progress. 2013 end
date.
USDA APHIS FADDL established an in-house reagent production capacity to produce large quantities of highly specific rabbit and guinea pig antisera against homologous FMDV, SVDV, and VSV to be used in the vesicular disease Ag ELISA, as well as to fulfill the diagnostic surge capacity required in the event of a vesicular disease outbreak. A result of this effort is that this lab was recognized as a FMD Reference lab by FAO and the World Organization for Animal Health, resulting in significantly less reliance on foreign labs.
Mult iple Agents
Diagnostics 2011
The Matrix-Chaperone: Ambient Temperature Biospecimen Collection, Transport & Banking For Simplified Animal Disease Screening (swine and cattle).
Hogan IntegenX DHS S&T In progress
This project will develop and validate a new technology for the collection, transport and banking of biospecimens for animal disease screening that is based on ambient-temperature, dry-state sample preservation
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Multiple Agents
Diagnostics 2011 & 2008
Development of Pan-viral DNA Microarrays for the Detection of Emerging and Foreign Animal Diseases
McIntoshUSDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&T Vx/Dx
CompletedAn enhanced version of the microarray platform is being validated that will detect more viruses isolated from a variety of organisms.
Multiple Agents
Post-Harvest 2012Disinfection of foreign animal disease viruses on surfaces relevant to the Pork Packing Industry
Rodriguez and Krug
USDA APHIS PIADC
National Pork Board
Completed
The main objective of this proposal is to determine the efficacy of chemical disinfectants against foreign animal disease (FAD) viruses dried on surfaces relevant to the Pork Packing industry. A second objective of this project is to ensure that necessary surface-specific changes are made to existing protocols to ensure valid results are generated. A third objective of this proposal is to validate the use of non-FAD viruses as surrogates for FAD viruses in disinfection assays.
Disease Area Year Project Tit lePrimary
InvestigatorInstitution Funding Agency Status Comments
ASF Diagnostics 2011Comparison of different sample source and sample pooling for the detection and surveillance of ASF
Dixon Pirbright DHS In progress
This project will compare and validate pooled sample matricies, including oral fluids, nasal swabs, blood, and serum, for the molecular detection of ASFV. Project will include a methods comparison between USDA NAHLN PCR, Pirbright PCR, and serological assay for detection.
ASF Diagnostics 2011
Development of fluorescent recombinant antibodies to detect African swine fever virus in tissue samples and infected cells
Escribano
Instituto Nacl. Investigacion y
Tecnologia Agraria y
Alimentaria (INIA)
National Pork Board
In progressThe present project pretends to develop new reagents to cover a gap in the ASFV diagnosis.
ASF Diagnostics 2012
A Comprehensive Research Program in African Swine Fever Towards the Development of Novel Countermeasures
Borca/Arzt USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&T Vx/Dx
In progress. 2014 end
date.
Objective 1: Development of challenge model for ASF to characterize pathogenesis and evaluate novel countermeasure products. Objective 2: Determining immune mechanisms of protection induced by attenuated strains. Objective 3: Functional genomics.
ASF Diagnostics 2012Development of Monoclonal Antibodies Specific to ASFV Proteins
Wu/Sayed USDA APHIS
PIADCDHS S&T Vx/Dx
In progress. 2014 end
date.
The end product of this project is a battery of monoclonal antibodies against ASF proteins p30, p72, p54, and 8-DR. These will be produced and made available to ARS and DHS for their research needs. They can also be potentially used in the development or improvement of diagnostic assays in FADDL. It is expected that the knowledge acquired from ARS and DHS characterization will assist in this process.
ASF Diagnostics 2012Identification of genetic signatures for African swine fever virus serologic group specificity
RockUniversity of
IllinoisNational Pork
BoardIn progress
Identify genetic signature (s) for ASFV serologic group specificity and determine serologic group specificity for currently untyped ASFV isolates in VNIIVViM strain collection
ASF Vaccine 2011Development of Multi-component Vaccines for African Swine Fever
MwangiTexas A&M Research
FoundationDHS S&T
In progress. 2013 end
date.
The objective of this proposal is to clone and express 5 candidate ASFv genes in eukaryotic (HEK) and adenovirus expression platforms. The eukaryotic platform will be used to produce recombinant proteins to serve as immunogens for MAb and rabbit PcAb reagent production (2 ASFV targets). The adenovirus platform will be used to produce (3) vaccine candidates for swine proof-of-concept safety and immunogencity study at TAMU.
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ASF Vaccine 2011Identification of African Swine Fever Candidates by Reverse Vaccinology
Bounpheng TMVDL DHS S&T Vx/Dx
In progress. 2013 end
date.
The objective of this proposal is to evaluate a novel approach, reverse vaccionology (RV), for the identification and development of ASFV vaccine candidates. RV will be used to identify novel in silico candidates and rank the DHS BAA candidates (i.e., p30, p54, p72, CD2v). Two protein expression and delivery platforms will be evaluated. The in silico and top ranked DHS candidates will be expressed in mammalian HEK 293 cells and fused to an immunogenic inducing tag. In addition these candidates will be expressed in the highly safe poxvirus modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine vector to enhance cellular immunity. Recombinant vaccines will be tested for immunogenicity and safety in pigs. The PIs anticipate that these candidates (alone or synergistically combined) will be highly immunogenic and induce strong humoral and cellular responses. Protein vaccines are highly safe and can induce strong humoral responses. In addition, MVA-based vaccines are an attractive vaccine delivery technology because when administered to the host they can induce in vivo expression of one or more specific antigens. These newly expressed antigens are processed and presented by professional antigen-presenting cells, resulting in the induction of antibody responses with high avidity, as well as major histocompatibility complex class I-restricted cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) responses. This pattern of responses is similar to that induced by live attenuated vaccines. In addition, the induction of B and T cell immune responses eliminates the need for adjuvants. These features are major advantages of viral vectors when compared to other vaccine delivering platforms.
ASF Vaccine 2011Development of a Proof of Concept Rationally Designed Live Attenuated African Swine Fever Virus Vaccines
Borca USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&T Vx/Dx
In progress. 2014 end
date.
Objective: 1. Develop recombinant African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) strains by deletion of one or more viral genes already described as responsible for inducting attenuation of highly virulent ASF strains. 2. Test attenuated ASFV strains for their ability to induce protection against challenge with homologous, well-characterized, virulent ASFV isolates. 3. Evaluate patterns of heterologous protection among genetically heterogeneous ASFV strains. Approach: Develop recombinant African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) strains by deletion of one or more viral genes already described as responsible for inducting attenuation of highly virulent ASF strains. Critical ASFV genes that are responsible for inducing attenuation of highly virulent ASF strains will be deleted individually or as a group. This deletion should confer virus replication but not disease production. 2. Test attenuated ASFV strains for their ability to induce protection against challenge with homologous, well-characterized, virulent ASFV isolates. This will be done through: Testing strains for in vivo attenuation, testing for efficacy against homologous challenge, determination of minim protective dose response, evaluation of protection profile for at least one attenuated ASFV vaccine candidate, and the evaluation of lead vaccine candidate to induce sterile immunity. 3. Evaluate and confirm cross-protection conferred by lead vaccine candidate (obj. 2) by using genetically diverse ASFV strains.
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CSF Diagnostics 2009Diagnostic Technologies for Classical Swine Fever
Mayr/BatonickUSDA APHIS
PIADCDHS S&T
Vx/Dx
In progress. 2013 end
date.
The current CSF antibody ELISA has limited specificity in excluding antibody to ruminant pestiviruses. Identification and characterization of the E2 glycoprotein epitopes that discriminate between swine and ruminant pestivirus are essential in the design of a next generation ELISA. For epitope mapping, a panel of monoclonal antibodies was obtained in collaboration with the Central Institute for Animal Diseases Control, Lelystad, the Netherlands. The CSF target epitopes were defined, and the ELISA was designed and is being optimized and validated. Such an ELISA will have vital application in the current national surveillance program and during recovery of an outbreak.
CSF Diagnostics 2011Development of classical swine fever virus diagnostic assays for porcine oral fluid samples
Thanawongnuwech
Chulalongkorn University
National Pork Board
In progress
The primary objective of this project is to optimize and validate technology capable of rapidly identifying premises infected with classical swine fever virus (CSFV) following its introduction into North America or other CSFV-free areas using oral fluid samples. Achievement of this objective will also provide technology for improved surveillance in CSFV endemic areas, thereby enhancing elimination and control efforts. The specific objectives are focused on demonstrating the feasibility of detecting CSFV in oral fluids by modified PCR-based methods.
CSF Vaccine 2009
Identification of host factors interacting with classical swine fever virus proteins: development of novel anti-viral therapeutics.
Borca USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardCompleted
Results obtained enable the identification of several host proteins interacting with CSFV structural protein Core. Core protein is the major contributor to the virus capsid. Several of these interactions have been studied in detail and the regions of the CSFV Core protein interacting with the host proteins were identified. Mutant CSFV viruses having altered these regions have been demonstrated that have severely altered their ability to produce disease in swine. Therefore, the manipulation of the identified host-virus interactions allowed the development of attenuated strains of virus which may constitute a tool for the further development of live attenuated vaccine against classical swine fever. Additionally, this knowledge may open the possibility of designing bio therapeutic compounds that could alter those critical interactions that may limit the spread of the disease.
CSF Vaccine 2009 FAD Countermeasure Development Roth /Riemser TABI, Inc.DHS S&T
Vx/Dx
In progress. 2013 end date (modification to 2014 end
date planned)
CVB Approval of Permittee License for Importation and Distribution of CSF Modified Live Vaccine, Chinese strain (C strain). Riemser Arzneitmittel AG (GDR) is currently producing a EU licensed vaccine. The vaccine (C strain) was recently excluded from the USDA APHIS Select Agent List. Plans are in progress to import master seed virus (MSV) and master seed cell bank (MSB) for safety testing in swine by FADDL, PIADC. If satisfactory, MSV and MSB will sent to USDA CVB for additional testing. Submission of various testing reports to USDA CVB are in progress. GDR manufacturing facility has been inspected by USDA CVB I&C.
CSF Vaccine 2010Classical Swine Fever (CSF) Vaccine and Diagnostic Countermeasure Development
BorcaARS USDA
PIADCDHS S&T
Vx/DxIn progress.
2013 end date
Objective 1: Develop a genetically stable version of FlagT4 virus (FlagT4c). Objective 2: Viral-vectored vaccine (backup candidate): POC safety and efficacy studies using baculovirus-vectored experimental vaccine. Objective 3: Obtain select agent exclusion for FlagT4c vaccine candidate and transition to AH partner (CRADA in place).
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CSF Vaccine 2011
Evaluation of Envelope Proteins for Rapid Induction of Protective Immune Responses Against Classical Swine Fever
Borca USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardIn progess
The main objective of the research project is to evaluate native and modified forms of CSF envelope proteins for their capacity to induce rapid protective immune response against the CSFV. CSFV envelope proteins are expressed as fusion proteins along with different immunological adjuvants. The improved efficacy of the novel constructs will evaluated compared with the native version of the proteins in terms of induced immune response and protection.
CSF Vaccine 2012Plant-based expression vectors for rapid, high-throughput development of animal vaccines
Holtz Caliber
BiotherapeuticsDHS S&T OUP In progress
The main objective of this research project is to demonstrate proof of principle for rapid expression, testing, and commercial-scale production capacity using a novel plant-based approach. The CSF E2 protein is targeted for a potential recombinant subunit vaccine for use in later stages of a disease outbreak as a possible compliment to a live attenuated vaccination strategy.
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FMD Biotherapeutics 2009
Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Countermeasure Development - Identification of Biotherapeutic Candidates to Control FMDV
GrubmanUSDA ARS
PIADCDHS S&T Completed
Treatment of swine with poly IC alone or in combination with Ad5-pIFNα confers early protection against FMD (Dias, C. C. A, Moraes, M. P., Diaz-San Segundo, F., de los Santos, T., and Grubman, M. J. Porcine type I interferon rapidly protects swine against challenge with multiple serotypes of foot-and-mouth disease virus. J. Int. Cyt. Res. 31:227-236, 2011).
FMD Biotherapeutics 2011
Countermeasures for Foot-and-Mouth Disease Utilizing Diagnostics, Biotherapeutics, a Novel Vaccine Platform, and Improved Challenge Systems - Identification of Biotherapeutic Candidates to Control FMDV
de los Santos/ Grubman
USDA ARS PIADC
DHS S&T In progress.
2014 end date.
Overarching Goal: Identification of one or more biotherapeutic candidates alone or with Ad-IFNs for transition to DHS S&T Targeted Advanced Development program for further evaluation and development.
FMD Diagnostics 2008
Diagnostic Evaluation of Multiplexed Reverse Transcription-PCR Microsphere Array Assay for Detection of Foot-and-Mouth and Look-Alike Disease Viruses
Hindson
University of California Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory
DHS S&T Completed
A high-throughput multiplexed assay was developed for the differential laboratory detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) from viruses that cause clinically similar diseases of livestock. This assay simultaneously screens for five RNA and two DNA viruses by using multiplexed reverse transcription-PCR (mRT-PCR) amplification coupled with a microsphere hybridization array and flow-cytometric detection. Two of the 17 primer-probe sets included in this multiplex assay were adopted from previously characterized real-time RT-PCR (rRT-PCR) assays for FMDV. The diagnostic accuracy of the mRT-PCR assay was evaluated using 287 field samples, including 247 samples (213 true-positive samples and 35 true-negative samples) from suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease collected from 65 countries between 1965 and 2006 and 39 true-negative samples collected from healthy animals. The mRT-PCR assay results were compared to those of two singleplex rRT-PCR assays, using virus isolation with antigen enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays as the reference method. The diagnostic sensitivity of the mRT-PCR assay for FMDV was 93.9% (95% confidence interval [CI], 89.8 to 96.4%), and the sensitivity was 98.1% (95% CI, 95.3 to 99.3%) for the two singleplex rRT-PCR assays used in combination. In addition, the assay could reliably differentiate between FMDV and other vesicular viruses, such as swine vesicular disease virus and vesicular exanthema of swine virus. Interestingly, the mRT-PCR detected parapoxvirus (n = 2) and bovine viral diarrhea virus (n = 2) in clinical samples, demonstrating the screening potential of this mRT-PCR assay to identify viruses in FMDV-negative material not previously recognized by using focused single-target rRT-PCR assays.
FMD Diagnostics 2010 FAD Countermeasure DevelopmentRoth (collaboration
with Prionics)TABI, Inc. DHS S&T
In progress. 2013 end
date
CVB Approval of License for Importation and Distribution of Prionics PrioCHECK® FMD-NS 3ABC ELISA
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FMD Diagnostics 2011Evaluation and Validation of 3ABC ELISA for Detection of FMD Antibody in Infected Animals Regardless of Vaccination Status
Sayed (collaborative with
Clavijo/Bounpheng and Rieder projects above and below)
USDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&TIn progress.
2014 end date.
Project is directly linked to Diagnostic 2011 Bounpheng and Rieder projects. The 3ABC ELISA kit (PrioCHECK® FMD-NS (3ABC ELISA) in used in routine diagnosis. This test is costly, is imported from Europe, and requires an overnight incubation to perform. Recent evaluations of this commercial test done at FADDL on a conclusive panel of sera showed that the sensitivity was 0.93 for pigs, 0.9 for cattle and sheep, and specificity was 0.94 for pigs, 0.88 for cattle and 0.73 for sheep. In order to develop an improved assay, USDA ARS at PIADC produced the recombinant 3ABC protein. Test optimization was conducted at PIADC by ARS using the Mab from FAZD (Clavijo). The optimized assay along with standard reagents (3ABC clone and hybridomas), a detailed protocol describing optimization conditions and preparation of reagents, and evaluation data specifying the analytical performance of the assays (specificity and sensitivity), were transferred to FADDL for further analytical evaluation and full validation for the test’s intended use. >100 positive and 500 negative samples were evaluated in version 1.0 and showed improved performance over PrioCHECK® FMD-NS (3ABC ELISA). Field evaluation is being planned for version 2.0. The ideal test will be a differential ELISA to rapidly demonstrate freedom from infection with greater performance characteristics, less cost, and the capacity to be manufactured in the US.
FMD Diagnostics 2011Development of 3ABC ELISA for Detection of FMD Antibody in Infected Animals Regardless of Vaccination Status
Rieder (collaborative with
Clavijo/Bounpheng and Sayed projects
above)
USDA ARS PIADC
DHS S&T Completed
Project is directly linked to Diagnostic 2011 Sayed and Bounpheng projects. Developed a cELISA that uses a FMDV 3ABC recombinant protein and a monoclonal antibody (FAZD-Clavijo) specific for an immunodominant B-cell epitope on the 3B protein that will be compatible with either next generation FMD molecular vaccines (e.g., AdFMD platform) or current, high quality inactivated vaccines in which NSPs have been removed. After bench evaluation and assay optimization, the assay and associated reagents were transitioned to APHIS FADDL and TVMDL for assay validation (positive and negative samples).
FMD Diagnostics 2011Deployment of FMD Serology to the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (swine and cattle together)
McIntosh (collaboration with
NAHLN/TVMDL)
USDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&TIn progress.
2013 end date.
This effort aims to deploy FMD DIVA Serology (Prionics PrioCHECK® FMD-NS (3ABC ELISA) to a subset of the NAHLN within the first year of funding with subsequent years to expand the capabilities to all appropriate NAHLN State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories. By deploying the 3ABC ELISA to the NAHLN, this effort will augment the national capacity to not only detect antibodies to FMDV during an outbreak but to discriminate between vaccinated and unvaccinated animals (DIVA) during recovery.
FMD Diagnostics 2011Negative Cohort Study for Validation of the SVANODIP® FMDV-Ag test
Tomlinson/McIntosh/ Beckham
USDA/FADDL/ NAHLN/FAZD
DHS S&T CompletedThe objective is to perform a negative cohort study for the SVANODIP® FMDV-Ag FMD assay, utilizing samples from the US National herds.
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FMD Diagnostics 2011
Investigating potential existence of chronic, persistent foot-and-mouth disease virus infection in domestic pigs; implications for disease control strategies
Arzt USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardIn progress
(a) Determine optimal route of direct inoculation of donor pigs for contact experiments; compare efficacy of intra-oral (IO) and heel bulb intradermal (HBI) FMDV inoculation as administration route using FMDV, serotype O. (b) Characterize FMDV acute pathogenesis parameters (shedding, viremia, tissue-specific distribution) of infection in contact transmission studies using FMDV, serotype O.(c) Characterize FMDV post-acute (i.e. suspect persistent) pathogenesis parameters (shedding, tissue-specific distribution) of infection in contact transmission studies using FMDV, serotype O.(d) Characterize FMDV post-acute (i.e. suspect persistent) pathogenesis parameters (shedding, tissue-specific distribution) of infection in contact transmission studies using FMDV, serotypes A, and Asia1.
FMD Diagnostics 2012Development of a Prototype and Bench Validation of a 3BFMDV Competitive ELISA Kit
Clavijo/ Bounpheng (collaborative with Sayed and Rieder projects below)
TMVDL/Pirbright DHSIn progress 2013 end
date.
The goal of this effort is to develop a competitive ELISA against the FMDV 3B non-structural protein for use in a diagnostic kit for early detection of FMDV. Project is directly linked to Diagnostic 2011 Sayed and Rieder projects.
FMD Diagnostics 2012Development of 3D ELISA for Detection of FMDV Antibody in Infected Swine Immunized with Ad5-FMD(-3D) Vaccine
SayedUSDA APHIS
PIADCDHS S&T
In progress. 2014 end
date.
Develop an optimized and validated ELISA to discriminate Ad5-FMD vaccinated from FMD infected swine with objectives: (A) Identify the dominant antigenic region(s) of 3D protein in swine; (B) Develop Mab(s) against the identified antigenic fragment/peptide of 3D; (C) Develop an ELISA for detection of FMDV antibodies in infected swine; (D) Evaluate the suitability of the 3D ELISA as a DIVA test for Ad5-FMDV vaccinated/challenged swine. It was discovered that different epitopes are recognized in swine and in cattle.
FMD Diagnostics 2012Pen-side detection of Foot-and-Mouth Disease virus by a portable microfluidics PCR system
Bounpheng/ McIntosh
USDA/FADDL/ TVMDL
DHS S&T In progress
The overall objective of this effort is to perform a comprehensive feasibility study of a novel pen-side PCR system (PanNAT™) for sensitive detection of FMD virus in the field from oral swabs of infected cattle. This proof of principle study will be performed using samples collected from experimentally inoculated cattle and pigs.
FMD Diagnostics 2012Development and Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Structural Proteins
BounphengTVMDL/ LLNL/
BIOO SciDHS S&T
In progress. 2013 end
date.
The objective of this project is to develop a set of Mabs to FMDV using two protein expression systems and to evaluate a bioinformatics approach to develop FMDV cross reactive Mabs to facilitate research and development of FMDV vaccine and diagnostics. Cross reactive Mabs will be developed using in silico ranked linear epitopes from VP1, VP2, and VP3 FMDV sequences. Diverse specificity Mabs will be developed using recombinant proteins from the structural proteins VP1, VP2 and VP3 of selected serotypes of FMDV; these recombinant proteins will be produced in E. coli and baculovirus expression systems. The specificity of these Mabs will be evaluated and the epitope identified. These Mabs will have the following specificities: 1. Linear epitopes of the structural proteins VP1, VP2 and VP3. 2. Conformational epitopes from baculovirus expressed structural proteins VP1 of FMDV serotypes O, A and Asia1. 3. Cross reactive Mabs between all serotypes of FMDV. 4. Serotype (s) FMDV specific. Mabs to linear and conformational epitopes of FMDV serotype A and O will be produced.
FMD Diagnostics 2008Foot-and-Mouth Disease Multiplexed Nucleic Acid Assay Enhancements and Validation
Beckham (collaboration with
LLNL)
USDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&T Terminated Bench validation was completed; no further work was authorized.
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FMD Diagnostics 2012 Establishment of a FMD Antisera Bank Wu USDA APHIS DHS S&T In progress
A steady supply of antisera is needed for at least two of DSS’s routine diagnostic assays, ELISA’s, and virus neutralization tests. In addition to the diagnostic applications, the availability of a wide range of well characterized antisera has been identified by Reagent and Vaccine Services Section (RVSS) as a gap in the development of new diagnostic assays and the improvement of existing ones. This was recently experienced by the RVSS in the development of the FMD liquid phase blocking ELISA (LPBE), and it is expected to be even more critical during the validation phase. The validation of serologic assays, a mission critical element for Proficiency Validation Service Section (PVSS), requires significant amounts and varieties of FMD antisera.
FMD Diagnostics 2012Molecular Epidemiology and Biosurveillance of FMD In Endemic Regions of Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa
Rodriguez USDA ARS
PIADCDHS S&T
In progress. 2015 end date.
Goals: 1. Gain a better understanding of the epidemiology of FMDV strains circulating in selected endemic regions of Central and Southeast Asia and Africa. 2. Determine the phylogenetic relationships of FMDV strains in endemic regions. 3. Determine the antigenic relationship (vaccine matching) of FMDV strains circulating in selected regions with currently available vaccine strains.
FMD Vacccine 2012
Development of novel foot and mouth disease virus with multiple mutations for evaluation as live attenuated DIVA vaccine candidates
de los Santos, RiederAPHIS USDA
PIADCNational Pork
BoardIn Progress, 1
yr timeline
The objective of this project is to improve current strategies to generate FMDV containing specific attenuating factors and antigenic markers and evaluate their potential as vaccine candidates. This proposal builds upon previous and ongoing research where mutations are being introduced into the leader protein of FMDV in order to attenuate the virus and derive virus strains that could be used as vaccine candidates
FMD Vaccine 2000Development and Testing of a Subunit Vaccine for Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Grubman USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardCompleted
We have tested the potency and efficacy of replication-defective recombinant human adenoviruses containing the capsid and 3C proteinase coding regions of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) as vaccine candidates in swine. This vaccine, which lacks the coding region of several FMDV nonstructural proteins, has a number of advantages over the current whole virus inactivated vaccine including the ability to readily distinguish vaccinated from infected animals using current technology. Inoculation of swine with this vaccine resulted in either complete protection from disease after virulent homologous virus challenge or significant reduction in clinical signs as compared to co-housed un-inoculated control animals. The optimal vaccine regimen tested was a low dose initial inoculation followed by a high dose boost. All animals inoculated by this regimen were completely free of disease after challenge. Increased efficacy of the two-dose regimen was associated with heightened levels of FMDV specific IgG1 and IgG2 antibodies. Expression and processing of the FMDV capsid precursor protein, requiring a biologically active 3C proteinase, was essential for induction of FMDV-specific neutralizing antibodies and protection from challenge. This vaccine is safe since there is no evidence of sero-conversion of co-housed unvaccinated control animals. These experimental results suggest that the Ad5-FMDV virus vector is a promising vaccine candidate against FMD and additional efforts to improve its potency and efficacy are underway.
FMD Vaccine 2004Development of an Antiviral and Vaccine Approach to Control Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Grubman USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardCompleted
In this study we have demonstrated that delivery of the combination of our FMD subunit vaccine and interferon alpha can enhance the long-term protection afforded swine with the vaccine alone. Furthermore, we are developing additional antiviral reagents, i.e.., interferon beta, that may allow us to supplement our current approach as well as develop a more comprehensive understanding of the interactions between FMDV and its host.
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FMD Vaccine 2010Research and Development of Molecular FMD Vaccines (historically cattle focused)
Brough and Butman GenVec DHS S&T In progress.
2013 end date.
Research milestones are associated with the construction, in vitro and in vivo (cattle focus). Several AdFMD vaccine candidates have been made and tested in cattle. Development milestones are associated with manufacturing process improvements and stability and potency assessment of AdFMD vaccine candidates producted under improved manufacturing processes. Development milestones are aligned with DHS S&T Vx and Dx CRADA with Merial.
FMD Vaccine 2011Development of VLP Vaccine as a Countermeasure for FMD
Massare Novavax DHS S&TIn progress.
2014 end date.
Goals is construction and testing (cattle focus) of virus-like particle recombinant, subunit FMDV vaccine produced in insect cells. POC cattle study planned for Spring 2013.
FMD Vaccine 2011 FMD DNA Vaccine Kern Inovio
DHS S&T (CRADA/No
Direct Funding)
In progress. End date TBD.
Goal is construction and testing (swine focus) of FMD DNA vaccines based on Inovio's SynCon technology and Cellectra delivery (electroporation) device. POC swine study planned for Spring 2013.
FMD Vaccine 2011Testing and Evaluation of Human Adenovirus Replication Deficient Vectored FMD Vaccines (swine focus)
David Merial
DHS S&T (CRADA/No
Direct Funding)
In progress. End date TBD.
Goal is testing and evaluation of (3) AdFMD vaccine candidates in swine, production of master seed vacine viruses, and improvement of vaccine manufacturing process. One POC efficacy study in swine has been completed and target efficacy level was not achieved. Efforts are ongoing to improve vaccine potency.
FMD Vaccine 2012Acquisition of Master Seed Virus (MSV) and Working Seed Virus (WSV) Lots for FMD Molecular Vaccine Countermeasures
MillerBenchmark
BiolabsDHS S&T
In progress. 2014 end date (if all option
years awarded)
Goal is construction of MVA-BN-FMDV vaccine candidate for POC testing (cattle focus). Major tasks include i) evaluation and identification of optimal vector parameters, ii) construction and evaluaton of two recombinatn MVA-BN-FMDV constructs expressing 3C in trans, and iii) production and formulation of optimal MVA-BN FMDV candidate (research grade).
FMD Vaccine 2012Bovine Adenovirus Vector-Based Vaccine for FMD
MittalPurdue
UniversityDHS S&T
In progress. 2014 end date.
Goal is construction and testing (cattle focus) of replication competent and replication deficient bovine adenovirus vectored FMD vaccine candidates.
FMD Vaccine 2012Construction and Evaluation of Recombinant MVA-BN FMDV Candidates
Weinberger Bavarian Nordic DHS S&TIn progress.
2014 end date.
Goal is construction of MVA-BN-FMDV vaccine candidate for POC testing (cattle focus). Major tasks include i) evaluation and identification of optimal vector parameters, ii) construction and evaluaton of two recombinatn MVA-BN-FMDV constructs expressing 3C in trans, and iii) production and formulation of optimal MVA-BN FMDV candidate (research grade).
FMD Vaccine 2012Replicon-based Rapid Response Vaccines for FMD
Kamrud Harrisvaccines DHS S&TIn progress.
2014 end date.Goals is rapid, large-scale (50-100K doses) of VEE replicon particle FMDV vaccine candidate (cattle focus).
FMD Vaccine 2010Production of FMD Virus Pseudovirion Vaccine Candidates Using a Plant Transient System
HiattKentucky
BioProcessingDHS S&T
Vx/DxIn progress.
The key goal of the project is to produce FMDV pseudovirion structures in plants and develop scaleable manners for purification and vaccine production. To date, efforts to produce pseudovirion structures in tobacco plants have failed. Modified SOW is in progress to use an alernative strategy to improve capsid production and solubility.
FMD Vaccine 2011
Countermeasures for Foot-and-Mouth Disease Utilizing Diagnostics, Biotherapeutics, a Novel Vaccine Platform, and Improved Challenge Systems - Improved Challenge Systems for FMD Vaccine and Biotherapeutics Testing in Cattle and Pigs
Arzt USDA ARS PIADC DHS S&TIn progress.
2014 end date.
The primary goal of this proposed research is the optimization of new, simulated natural systems for challenging cattle and pigs with foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). These novel systems will be optimized in studies using naïve animals and subsequently validated in vaccinate-challenge experiments. Additionally, the novel systems will be used to assess pigs’ and steers’ ability to transmit FMDV in the pre-clinical phase of disease.
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FMD Vaccine 2011
Rational design of attenuated foot-and-mouth disease virus strains for development of improved disease countermeasures
de los Santos USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardCompleted
Our goal is to develop alternative control strategies that could improve current FMD countermeasure programs. An attenuated vaccine is expected to elicit more rapid innate immunity and a long lived adaptive immunity to effectively control disease. Moreover, induction of innate immunity could result in early protection against multiple FMDV serotypes. Importantly, attenuated strains are excellent new tools to study the interactions between FMDV and the host immune system and ultimately could lead to the development of novel strategies to counteract FMD. During the past year and with the support of NPB we have successfully derived a mutant strain of FMDV that did not cause disease in swine (FMDV-SAP mutant). Interestingly inoculation of swine with this mutant strain induced a strong immune response that protected animals against infection with the parental (wild type) virus, as early as two days post vaccination. Studies in animals and in cultured swine cells demonstrated that, in contrast to the parental wild type virus, the mutant variant was unable to block some inflammatory responses thus limiting dissemination of the virus beyond the original site of inoculation. Furthermore we have started studies to add more mutations to this virus aiming to increase the stability of the original mutations therefore decreasing the probability of reversion to virulence. Our results indicated that manipulation of the viral genome in the region that encodes for the leader protein is a viable alternative to derive less pathogenic FMDV strains that could be used as the basis for live attenuated vaccines against FMD or as seeds to grow the virus for manufacturing safer inactivated vaccines.
FMD Vaccine 2012
Exploiting the potential of leader proteinase coding sequence of foot-and-mouth disease virus to derive attenuated strains suitable for pathogenesis studies and development of improved countermeasures.
de los Santos USDA ARS NAANational Pork
BoardIn progress
Goal is to develop alternative control strategies that could improve current FMD countermeasure programs. An attenuated vaccine is expected to elicit more rapid innate immunity and a long lived adaptive immunity to effectively control disease.
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Multiple Agents
Diagnostics 2008Enhancements of High-Throughput Diagnosis for FAD
McIntosh USDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&T Vx/Dx
Completed
Construction and select agent certification of the high-throughput lab that will allow diagnostic work using PCR and serology was completed. Validation of the lab is underway.
Multiple Agents
Diagnostics 2011
Development of a multiplex RT-qPCR assay for the simultaneous detection of endemic and foreign animal diseases in oral fluid samples.
Beckham/ McIntosh/ Bounpheng
TMVDL/FADDL
DHS S&T In progress
The objective of this effort is to develop an optimized oral fluid nucleic acid purification method and a multiplex reverse transcriptase quantitative PCR assay (mpRT-qPCR) that can be used to simultaneously detect several economically important swine endemic and foreign animal diseases from the same sample. APHIS will conduct bench validation of a multiplex RT-qPCR assay for the simultaneous detection of endemic and foreign animal diseases in oral fluid samples. The multiplex is currently under development by FAZD under a separate agreement
Mult iple Agents
Diagnostics 2012
Assessment of Two Methods for Nucleic Acid Stability and Viral Inactivation of FAD Viruses Collected from Oral Fluid Rope Samples
MayrUSDA APHIS
DHS S&T In progress
Two (or more) methods for the preservation of nucleic acid while neutralizing virus infectivity will be examined. Whitman FTA paper and PrimeStore MTM media will be examined to determine if they are capable of stabilizing viral nucleic acids, RNA and DNA, from rope oral fluid samples while at the same time inactivating/neutralizing any viable virus present in the oral fluid so as to make transport of the samples to laboratories outside of the outbreak zone risk free. The recent approval to fill this position will result in the job posting within the month.
Multiple Agents
Diagnostics 2009Vesicular Disease Diagnostic Reagent Production
Jia USDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&T Vx/Dx
In Progress. 2013 end
date.
USDA APHIS FADDL established an in-house reagent production capacity to produce large quantities of highly specific rabbit and guinea pig antisera against homologous FMDV, SVDV, and VSV to be used in the vesicular disease Ag ELISA, as well as to fulfill the diagnostic surge capacity required in the event of a vesicular disease outbreak. A result of this effort is that this lab was recognized as a FMD Reference lab by FAO and the World Organization for Animal Health, resulting in significantly less reliance on foreign labs.
Mult iple Agents
Diagnostics 2011
The Matrix-Chaperone: Ambient Temperature Biospecimen Collection, Transport & Banking For Simplified Animal Disease Screening (swine and cattle).
Hogan IntegenX DHS S&T In progress
This project will develop and validate a new technology for the collection, transport and banking of biospecimens for animal disease screening that is based on ambient-temperature, dry-state sample preservation
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Multiple Agents
Diagnostics 2011 & 2008
Development of Pan-viral DNA Microarrays for the Detection of Emerging and Foreign Animal Diseases
McIntoshUSDA APHIS PIADC
DHS S&T Vx/Dx
CompletedAn enhanced version of the microarray platform is being validated that will detect more viruses isolated from a variety of organisms.
Multiple Agents
Post-Harvest 2012Disinfection of foreign animal disease viruses on surfaces relevant to the Pork Packing Industry
Rodriguez and Krug
USDA APHIS PIADC
National Pork Board
Completed
The main objective of this proposal is to determine the efficacy of chemical disinfectants against foreign animal disease (FAD) viruses dried on surfaces relevant to the Pork Packing industry. A second objective of this project is to ensure that necessary surface-specific changes are made to existing protocols to ensure valid results are generated. A third objective of this proposal is to validate the use of non-FAD viruses as surrogates for FAD viruses in disinfection assays.
