Patents Assigned to Molecular Templates, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10668047
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of formula (I)-(VI): wherein the variables are defined herein, processes of making them, and methods of treating cancer comprising administering such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Xiaohong Cai, Yeyu Cao, Hailong Jiao, Jing Yuan Ma, Jian-Xin Duan
  • Patent number: 10654876
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for making TH-302 and solid forms thereof. The compound in its solid form is an effective anti-cancer agent and may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the treatment of cancer. The invention also provides a method for preparing such compounds and forms and for treating cancer in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a solid form of TH-302 thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian-Xin Duan, Mark Matteucci, Nipun Davar, Denise Andersen
  • Publication number: 20200024312
    Abstract: The present invention provides cell-targeting molecules which can deliver a CD8+ T-cell epitope cargo to the MHC class I presentation pathway of a target cell. The cell-targeting molecules of the invention can be used to deliver virtually any CD8+ T-cell epitope from an extracellular space to the MHC class I pathway of a target cell, which may be a malignant cell and/or non-immune cell. The target cell can then display on a cell-surface the delivered CD8+ T-cell epitope complexed with MHC I molecule. The cell-targeting molecules of the invention have uses which include the targeted labeling and/or killing of specific cell-types within a mixture of cell-types, including within a chordate, as well as the stimulation of beneficial immune responses. The cell-targeting molecules of the invention have uses, e.g., in the treatment of a variety of diseases, disorders, and conditions, including cancers, tumors, growth abnormalities, immune disorders, and microbial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: MOLECULAR TEMPLATES, INC.
    Inventors: Eric POMA, Erin WILLERT, Sangeetha RAJAGGPALAN, Garrett Lee ROBINSON, Brigitte BRIESCHKE, Jason KIM
  • Publication number: 20200002387
    Abstract: The present invention provides CD20-binding proteins that bind to and rapidly internalize CD20 antigens from a cell surface location to the interior of a cell. CD20-binding proteins of the invention comprise a CD20 binding region and a Shiga toxin effector region. Certain of the disclosed CD20-binding proteins kill cells that express CD20 on their surface. Further, the presently disclosed CD20-binding proteins can comprise additional exogenous materials and are capable of targeted delivery of these additional exogenous materials into the interior of CD20 expressing cells. Such additional materials may include peptides, antigens, enzymes, and polynucleotides. These CD20-binding proteins have uses in methods of internalizing themselves, targeted killing of CD20 expressing cells, delivering exogenous materials into CD20 expressing cells, and treating a variety of diseases involving CD20 expressing cells, such as cancers and immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric POMA, Erin WILLERT, Jason KIM, Jack HIGGINS, Sangeetha Rajagopalan
  • Publication number: 20190382755
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of screening libraries of chimeric molecules comprising ribotoxic polypeptides, where screening is based on the interim reduction or elimination of ribotoxicity and the methods can identify cytotoxic molecules, each comprising a binding region and a ribotoxic region which jointly possess a desired assay-selectable characteristic, such as, e.g., binding to a target biomolecule, binding to a target cell, and/or cellular internalization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric POMA, Erin WILLERT, Jason KIM, Jack HIGGINS
  • Publication number: 20190359657
    Abstract: The present invention provides multivalent CD20-binding molecules and compositions thereof, such as enriched compositions comprising large proportions of multivalent CD20-binding molecules relative to monovalent CD20-binding molecules. Certain multivalent CD20-binding molecules of the present invention comprise (i) two or more CD20-binding regions and (ii) one or more Shiga toxin effector polypeptide regions derived from an A Subunit of a member of the Shiga toxin family. Certain multivalent CD20-binding molecules of the present invention, and compositions thereof, have uses for selective killing of specific cell types and as therapeutics for the treatment of a variety of diseases, including cancers, tumors, and immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric POMA, Erin WILLERT, Jason KIM, Jack HIGGINS, Jensing LIU, Rodney FLORES-LEFRANC
  • Patent number: 10450354
    Abstract: The present invention provides CD20-binding proteins that bind to and rapidly internalize CD20 antigens from a cell surface location to the interior of a cell. CD20-binding proteins of the invention comprise a CD20 binding region and a Shiga toxin effector region. Certain of the disclosed CD20-binding proteins kill cells that express CD20 on their surface. Further, the presently disclosed CD20-binding proteins can comprise additional exogenous materials and are capable of targeted delivery of these additional exogenous materials into the interior of CD20 expressing cells. Such additional materials may include peptides, antigens, enzymes, and polynucleotides. These CD20-binding proteins have uses in methods of internalizing themselves, targeted killing of CD20 expressing cells, delivering exogenous materials into CD20 expressing cells, and treating a variety of diseases involving CD20 expressing cells, such as cancers and immune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Poma, Erin Willert, Jason Kim, Jack Higgins, Sangeetha Rajagopalan
  • Patent number: 10421958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of screening libraries of chimeric molecules comprising ribotoxic polypeptides, where screening is based on the interim reduction or elimination of ribotoxicity and the methods can identify cytotoxic molecules, each comprising a binding region and a ribotoxic region which jointly possess a desired assay-selectable characteristic, such as, e.g., binding to a target biomolecule, binding to a target cell, and/or cellular internalization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: MOLECULAR TEMPLATES, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Poma, Erin Willert, Jason Kim, Jack Higgins
  • Patent number: 10392425
    Abstract: The present invention provides multivalent CD20-binding molecules, and compositions thereof, such as enriched compositions comprising large proportions of multivalent CD20-binding molecule relative to monovalent CD20-binding molecule. Certain multivalent CD20-binding molecules of the present invention comprise 1) two or more CD20 binding regions and 2) one or more Shiga toxin effector polypeptide regions derived from an A Subunit of a member of the Shiga toxin family. Certain multivalent CD20-binding molecules of the present invention, and compositions thereof, have uses for selective killing specific cell types and as therapeutics for the treatment of a variety of diseases, including cancers, tumors, and immune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Poma, Erin Willert, Jason Kim, Jack Higgins, Jensing Liu, Rodney Flores-Lefranc
  • Publication number: 20190153044
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to T-cell epitope delivering polypeptides which deliver one or more CD8+ T-cell epitopes to the MHC class I presentation pathway of a cell, including toxin-derived polypeptides which comprise embedded T-cell epitopes and are de-immunized. The present invention provides cell-targeted, CD8+ T-cell epitope delivering molecules for the targeted delivery of cytotoxicity to certain cells, e.g., infected or malignant cells, for the targeted killing of specific cell types, and the treatment of a variety of diseases, disorders, and conditions, including cancers, immune disorders, and microbial infections. The present invention also provides methods of generating polypeptides capable of delivering one or more heterologous T-cell epitopes to the MHC class I presentation pathway, including polypeptides which are 1) B-cell and/or CD4+ T-cell de-immunized, 2) comprise embedded T-cell epitopes, and/or 3) comprises toxin effectors which retain toxin functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: MOLECULAR TEMPLATES, INC.
    Inventors: ERIC POMA, ERIN WILLERT
  • Publication number: 20190127404
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for making TH-302 and solid forms thereof. The compound in its solid form is an effective anti-cancer agent and may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the treatment of cancer. The invention also provides a method for preparing such compounds and forms and for treating cancer in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a solid form of TH-302 thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian-Xin Duan, Mark Matteucci, Nipun Davar, Denise Andersen
  • Publication number: 20190060275
    Abstract: Administration of a hypoxia activated prodrug in combination with an antiangiogenic agent is useful for treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Hart, John Curd, Stewart Kroll, Jessica Sun
  • Patent number: 10131683
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for making TH-302 and solid forms thereof. The compound in its solid form is an effective anti-cancer agent and may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the treatment of cancer. The invention also provides a method for preparing such compounds and forms and for treating cancer in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a solid form of TH-302 thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian-Xin Duan, Mark Matteucci, Nipun Davar, Denise Andersen
  • Publication number: 20180291359
    Abstract: The present invention provides cell-targeting molecules comprising binding regions for cell-type specific targeting and Shiga toxin A Subunit effector regions for Shiga toxin effector functions, wherein the Shiga toxin effector regions are at and/or proximal to an amino-terminus of a polypeptide component of the cell targeted molecule, and optionally comprising a disrupted, furin-cleavage motif between the Shiga toxin effector region and the binding region. The cell-targeting molecules of the invention exhibit a more optimized cytotoxicity and/or improved, in vivo tolerability as compared to related molecules comprising less amino-terminus proximal, Shiga toxin effector regions and/or furin-cleavage sensitive, wild-type, Shiga toxin effector regions. The cell targeting molecules of the invention have uses, such as, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Poma, Erin Willert, Jack Higgins, Jason Kim
  • Publication number: 20180258143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Shiga toxin A Subunit derived polypeptides and cell-targeting molecules comprising amino acid substitutions which equip the polypeptides with 1) de-immunization; 2) reduced, protease-cleavage sensitivity; and/or 3) a heterologous epitope cargo(s) while retaining Shiga toxin function(s), such as, e.g., potent cytotoxicity. Certain polypeptides of the invention exhibit reduced immunogenic potential in mammals and/or are capable of delivering an epitope to an MHC class molecule of a cell in which the polypeptide is present. Certain molecules comprising a polypeptide of the invention are well-tolerated by mammals while retaining one or more of the features mentioned above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric POMA, Erin WILLERT, Garrett Lee ROBINSON, Sangeetha RAJAGOPALAN, Brigitte BRIESCHKE
  • Publication number: 20180258144
    Abstract: The present invention provides cytotoxic proteins comprising immunoglobulin-type binding regions for mediating cell-type specific targeting and Shiga toxin effector regions derived from A Subunits of members of the Shiga toxin family for effectuating cytotoxicity. The cytotoxic proteins have uses for selective killing of specific cell types and as therapeutics for the treatment of a variety of diseases, including cancers, immune disorders, and microbial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric POMA, Erin WILLERT, Jason KIM, Jack HIGGINS
  • Patent number: 10071109
    Abstract: CYP2W1 levels are predictive of the probability that a cancer patient will respond favorably to cancer therapy involving administration of a hypoxia-activated achiral phosphoramidate mustards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Elenbaas, Lei Shen
  • Publication number: 20180243432
    Abstract: The present invention provides cell-targeting molecules which can deliver a CD8+ T-cell epitope cargo to the MHC class I presentation pathway of the cell. The cell-targeting molecules of the invention can be used to deliver virtually any CD8+ T-cell epitope from an extracellular space to the MHC class I pathway of a target cell, which may be a malignant cell and/or non-immune cell. The target cell can then display on a cell-surface the delivered CD8+ T-cell epitope complexed with MHC I molecule. The cell-targeting molecules of the invention have uses which include the targeted labeling and/or killing of specific cell-types within a mixture of cell-types, including within a chordate, as well as the stimulation of beneficial immune responses. The cell-targeting molecules of the invention have uses, e.g., in the treatment of a variety of diseases, disorders, and conditions, including cancers, tumors, growth abnormalities, immune disorders, and microbial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric POMA, Erin WILLERT, Jason KIM
  • Publication number: 20180057544
    Abstract: The present invention provides multivalent CD20-binding molecules, and compositions thereof, such as enriched compositions comprising large proportions of multivalent CD20-binding molecule relative to monovalent CD20-binding molecule. Certain multivalent CD20-binding molecules of the present invention comprise 1) two or more CD20 binding regions and 2) one or more Shiga toxin effector polypeptide regions derived from an A Subunit of a member of the Shiga toxin family. Certain multivalent CD20-binding molecules of the present invention, and compositions thereof, have uses for selective killing specific cell types and as therapeutics for the treatment of a variety of diseases, including cancers, tumors, and immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Molecular Templates, Inc
    Inventors: Eric POMA, Erin WILLERT, Jason KIM, Jack HIGGINS, Jensing LIU, Rodney FLORES-LEFRANC
  • Publication number: 20170275382
    Abstract: The present invention provides multivalent CD20-binding molecules, and compositions thereof, such as enriched compositions comprising large proportions of multivalent CD20-binding molecule relative to monovalent CD20-binding molecule. Certain multivalent CD20-binding molecules of the present invention comprise 1) two or more CD20 binding regions and 2) one or more Shiga toxin effector polypeptide regions derived from an A Subunit of a member of the Shiga toxin family. Certain multivalent CD20-binding molecules of the present invention, and compositions thereof, have uses for selective killing specific cell types and as therapeutics for the treatment of a variety of diseases, including cancers, tumors, and immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Molecular Templates, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Poma, Erin Willert, Jason Kim, Jack Higgins, Jensing Liu, Rodney Flores-Lefranc