Abstract: Aspects of this invention inter alia relate to novel systems for targeting, editing or manipulating DNA in a cell, comprising one or more heterologous vector(s) encoding a SluCas9 nuclease from Staphylococcus lugdunensis or variants thereof, and one or more guide RNAs (gRNAs), or a SluCas9 nuclease or variant thereof and one or more gRNAs.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 14, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 14, 2023
Assignees:
BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC, CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG
Inventors:
Andre Cohnen, Moritz Schmidt, Wayne Coco, Ashish Gupta, Jan Tebbe, Cindy Schulenburg, Christian Pitzler, Michael Biag Gamalinda, Sabine Jach, Florian Richter, Anup Arumughan, Corinna Saalwächter
Abstract: Materials and methods for producing genome-edited cells engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) construct on the cell surface, and materials and methods for genome editing to modulate the expression, function, or activity of one or more immuno-oncology related genes in a cell, and materials and methods for treating a patient using the genome-edited engineered cells.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 1, 2021
Publication date:
February 9, 2023
Applicant:
CRISPR Therapeutics AG
Inventors:
Jonathan Alexander Terrett, Demetrios Kalaitzidis, Lawrence Klein
Abstract: The present application provides materials and methods for treating a patient with one or more condition associated with FXN whether ex vivo or in vivo. In addition, the present application provides materials and methods for editing and/or modulating the expression of FXN gene in a cell by genome editing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 22, 2017
Date of Patent:
January 31, 2023
Assignee:
CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG
Inventors:
Ante Sven Lundberg, Samarth Kulkarni, Lawrence Klein, Hari Kumar Padmanabhan
Abstract: Genetically modified cells that are compatible with multiple subjects, e.g., universal donor cells, and methods of generating the genetically modified cells are provided herein. The universal donor cells comprise at least one genetic modification within or near a gene that encodes one or more MHC-I or MHC-II human leukocyte antigens or a component or a transcriptional regulator of a MHC-I or MHC-II complex, wherein genetic modification comprises an insertion of a polynucleotide encoding a tolerogenic factor and/or survival factor. The universal donor cells may further comprise at least one genetic modification within or near a gene that encodes a survival factor, wherein the genetic modification comprises an insertion of a polynucleotide encoding a second tolerogenic factor and/or a different survival factor.
Abstract: Materials and methods for producing genome-edited cells engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) construct on the cell surface, and materials and methods for genome editing to modulate the expression, function, or activity of one or more immuno-oncology related genes in a cell, and materials and methods for treating a patient using the genome-edited engineered cells.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 1, 2021
Publication date:
January 26, 2023
Applicant:
CRISPR Therapeutics AG
Inventors:
Jonathan Alexander Terrett, Demetrios Kalaitzidis, Lawrence Klein
Abstract: The present disclosure provides materials and methods for treating a patient with one or more conditions or disorders associated with ATXN1 whether ex vivo or in vivo. For example, the present disclosure provides materials and methods for treating a patient with Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1). Also provided are materials and methods for editing a ATXN1 gene in a cell by genome editing. The present disclosure also provides materials and methods for altering the contiguous genomic sequence of a ATXN1 gene in a cell. In addition, the present disclosure provides one or more gRNAs for editing a ATXN1 gene. Also provided are therapeutics comprising at least one or more gRNAs for editing a ATXN1 gene. In addition, the present disclosure provides therapeutics for treating patients with a ATXN1 related condition or disorder.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 20, 2018
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2023
Assignee:
CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG
Inventors:
Ante Sven Lundberg, Samarth Kulkarni, Lawrence Klein, Hari Kumar Padmanabhan
Abstract: Provided herein are cells engineered to have improved protection against natural killer cell killing. The cells are engineered to comprise an insertion of a polynucleotide encoding SERPINB9. Also provided herein are methods of making the engineered cells and therapeutic uses of the engineered cells. The engineered cells can also comprise at least one genetic modification within or near at least one gene that encodes one or more MHC-I or MHC-II human leukocyte antigens or component or transcriptional regulator of the MHC-I or MHC-II complex, at least one genetic modification that increases the expression of at least one polynucleotide that encodes a tolerogenic factor, and optionally at least one genetic modification that increases or decreases the expression of at least one gene that encodes a survival factor. The engineered cells can be stem cells and the engineered stem cells can be differentiated into various lineages having protection against NK cell killing.
Abstract: Provided herein are cells engineered to have improved protection against natural killer cell killing. The cells are engineered to comprise an insertion of a polynucleotide encoding SERPINB9. Also provided herein are methods of making the engineered cells and therapeutic uses of the engineered cells. The engineered cells can also comprise at least one genetic modification within or near at least one gene that encodes one or more MHC-I or MHC-II human leukocyte antigens or component or transcriptional regulator of the MHC-I or MHC-II complex, at least one genetic modification that increases the expression of at least one polynucleotide that encodes a tolerogenic factor, and optionally at least one genetic modification that increases or decreases the expression of at least one gene that encodes a survival factor. The engineered cells can be stem cells and the engineered stem cells can be differentiated into various lineages having protection against NK cell killing.
Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are materials and methods for treating hemophilia A in a subject ex vivo or in vivo. Also provided herein, in some embodiments, are materials and methods for knocking in a coding sequence encoding a synthetic FVIII having a B domain substitute into a genome.
Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to compositions comprising a population of genetically engineered T cells that expresses a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that binds CD70, and methods of using such for the treatment of renal cell cancer (RCC).
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 13, 2020
Publication date:
December 8, 2022
Applicant:
CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG
Inventors:
Jonathan Alexander TERRETT, Mary-Lee DEQUÉANT, Matthias WILL
Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to compositions comprising a population of genetically engineered T cells that expresses a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that binds CD70, and methods of using such for the treatment of T cell and B cell malignancies.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 13, 2020
Publication date:
December 8, 2022
Applicant:
CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG
Inventors:
Jonathan Alexander TERRETT, Mary-Lee DEQUÉANT, Matthias WILL
Abstract: A population of genetically engineered T cells, comprising a disrupted Reg1 gene and/or a disrupted TGFBRII gene. Such genetically engineered T cells may comprise further genetic modifications, for example, a disrupted CD70 gene. The population of genetically engineered T cells exhibit one or more of (a) improved cell growth activity; (b) enhanced persistence; and (c) reduced T cell exhaustion, (d) enhanced cytotoxicity activity, (e) resistant to inhibitory effects induced by TGF-b, and (f) resistant to inhibitory effects by fibroblasts and/or inhibitory factors secreted thereby, as compared to non-engineered T cell counterparts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 4, 2021
Date of Patent:
November 15, 2022
Assignee:
CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG
Inventors:
Mary-Lee Dequeant, Demetrios Kalaitzidis, Mohammed Ghonime
Abstract: The disclosure features methods and compositions for differentiating stem cells into hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC) and/or Natural Killer (NK) cells. The methods and compositions described herein are used to differentiate stem or progenitor cells having at least one gene-edit that is maintained in the differentiated cell. Also provided are differentiated cells produced using the methods and compositions described herein for therapeutic applications.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 2021
Date of Patent:
October 18, 2022
Assignee:
CRISPR Therapeutics AG
Inventors:
Viktoriia Kyrychenko, Wai Lun Leung, Patrick Claudio Ovando Roche
Abstract: Materials and methods for producing genome-edited cells engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) construct on the cell surface, and materials and methods for genome editing to modulate the expression, function, or activity of one or more immuno-oncology related genes in a cell, and materials and methods for treating a patient using the genome-edited engineered cells.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 1, 2021
Date of Patent:
October 18, 2022
Assignee:
CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG
Inventors:
Jonathan Alexander Terrett, Demetrios Kalaitzidis, Lawrence Klein
Abstract: The present invention relates to, inter alia, an engineered cell (e.g., iPSC, IPS-derived NK, or NK cell) comprising a disrupted B2M gene and an inserted polynucleotide encoding one or more of SERPINB9, a fusion of IL15 and IL15R?, and/or HLA-E. The engineered cell can further comprise a disrupted CIITA gene and an inserted polynucleotide encoding a CAR, wherein the CAR can be an anti-BCMA CAR or an anti-CD30 CAR. The engineered cell may further comprise a disrupted ADAM17 gene, a disrupted FAS gene, a disrupted CISH gene, and/or a disrupted REGNASE-1 gene. Methods for producing the engineered cells are also provided, and therapeutic uses of the engineered cells are also described. Guide RNA sequences targeting described target sequences are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 2021
Date of Patent:
October 4, 2022
Assignee:
CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG
Inventors:
Valentin Sluch, Alireza Rezania, Jason Sagert
Abstract: Genetically modified cells that are compatible with multiple subjects, e.g., universal donor cells, and methods of generating said genetic modified cells are provided herein. The universal donor cells comprise at least one genetic modification within or near at least one gene that encodes a survival factor, wherein the genetic modification comprises an insertion of a polynucleotide encoding a tolerogenic factor. The universal donor cells may further comprise at least one genetic modification within or near a gene that encodes one or more MHC-I or MHC-II human leukocyte antigens or a component or a transcriptional regulator of a MHC-I or MHC-II complex, wherein said genetic modification comprises an insertion of a polynucleotide encoding a second tolerogenic factor.
Abstract: Genetically modified cells that are compatible with multiple subjects, e.g., universal donor cells, and methods of generating said genetic modified cells are provided herein. The universal donor cells comprise at least one genetic modification within or near at least one gene that encodes a survival factor, wherein the genetic modification comprises an insertion of a polynucleotide encoding a tolerogenic factor. The universal donor cells may further comprise at least one genetic modification within or near a gene that encodes one or more MHC-I or MHC-II human leukocyte antigens or a component or a transcriptional regulator of a MHC-I or MHC-II complex, wherein said genetic modification comprises an insertion of a polynucleotide encoding a second tolerogenic factor.
Abstract: A population of genetically engineered immune cells (e.g., T cells), which express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to CD19 and contain a disrupted TRAC gene, a disrupted B2M gene, or both, for use in treating a B cell malignancy.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 30, 2020
Publication date:
August 11, 2022
Applicant:
CRISPR Therapeutics AG
Inventors:
Mark Benton, Tony Ho, Demetrios Kalaitzidis, Ewelina Morawa, Jonathan Alexander Terrett
Abstract: The present application provides materials and methods for treating a patient with one or more conditions or disorders associated with AGXT, both ex vivo or in vivo. For example, the present disclosure provides materials and methods for treating a patient with Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 (PH1). The present application also provides materials and methods for editing an AGXT gene in a cell by genome editing. The present application also provides materials and methods for altering a contiguous genomic sequence of an AGXT gene in a cell. In addition, the present application provides one or more gRNAs for editing an AGXT gene. The present application also provides a therapeutic comprising at least one or more gRNAs for editing an AGXT gene. In addition, the present application provides a therapeutic for treating a patient with an AGXT related condition or disorder.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 21, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 9, 2022
Assignee:
CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG
Inventors:
Ante Sven Lundberg, Samarth Kulkarni, Lawrence Klein, Hari Kumar Padmanabhan
Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are methods and compositions (e.g., cell compositions) for the treatment of cancer, such as CD33+ malignancies.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 7, 2019
Publication date:
July 21, 2022
Applicant:
CRISPR Therapeutics AG
Inventors:
Jonathan Alexander Terrett, Jason Sagert, Demetrios Kalaitzidis