Abstract: An in vitro expansion process for rapid expansion of antigen specific T cells, such as allogeneic antigen specific T cells comprising the steps culturing in a gas permeable vessel a population of PBMCs (such as allogeneic PBMCs) in the presence of antigen, for example a peptide or peptide mix relevant to a target antigen(s), in the presence of an exogenous cytokine characterized in that the expansion to provide the desired population of T cells is 14 days or less, for example 9, 10, 11 or 12 days, such as 10 days. The disclosure also extends to T cell populations generated by and obtained from the method and the use of same in therapy.

Abstract: Improvements in a COVID thermal wristband or facemask that uses a color changing material so the temperature of the wearer can be seen on the user where the wristband or mask contacts the skin of a wearer. The homogeneous nature of the material allows the wristband to be used continuously in dry and wet conditions and is not affected by deep emersion or continuous emersion in water and by chemicals or cleaning solvents in the water or on the hands of the wearer. The wristband can have a one-way ratcheting strap where a user can simply install the band at a loose setting and pull on the strap end to tighten the strap. An RFID data device can be included for contact tracing. A person, parent or teacher can simply look at a wristband to see if there is an elevated temperature.

Abstract: An in vitro expansion process for rapid expansion of antigen specific T cells, such as allogeneic antigen specific cells comprising the steps culturing in a gas permeable vessel a population of PBMCs (such as allogeneic PBMCs) in the presence of antigen, for example a peptide or peptide mix relevant to a target antigen(s), in the presence of an exogenous cytokine characterized in that the expansion to provide the desired population of T cells is 14 days or less, for example 9, 10, 11 or 12 days, such as 10 days. The disclosure also extends to T cell populations generated by and obtained from the method and the use of same in therapy.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for the generation and use of cytotoxic T lymphocytes that target multiple viruses or that are specific for multiple tumor antigens. In specific embodiments, the generation methods employ use of certain cytokines to promote proliferation and reduce cell death in an activated T cell population and/or that employ a particular bioreactor having a gas permeable membrane.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for the generation and use of cytotoxic T lymphocytes that target multiple viruses or that are specific for multiple tumor antigens. In specific embodiments, the generation methods employ use of certain cytokines to promote proliferation and reduce cell death in an activated T cell population and/or that employ a particular bioreactor having a gas permeable membrane.