Abstract: Ophthalmic formulations of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-specific fusion protein antagonist are provided suitable for intravitreal administration to the eye. The ophthalmic formulations include a stable liquid formulation and a lyophilizable formulation. Preferably, the protein antagonist has an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 25, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 20, 2021
Assignee:
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Inventors:
Eric Furfine, Daniel Dix, Kenneth Graham, Kelly Frye
Abstract: The invention relates to variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19), variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) and/or fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), and variants or fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) and/or fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) proteins and peptide sequences (and peptidomimetics), having one or more activities, such as glucose lowering activity, and methods for and uses in treatment of hyperglycemia and other disorders.
Abstract: The invention relates to variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19), variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) and/or fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), and variants or fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) and/or fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) proteins and peptide sequences (and peptidomimetics), having one or more activities, such as glucose lowering activity, and methods for and uses in treatment of hyperglycemia and other disorders.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising, as an active ingredient, a fusion protein in which a tissue-penetrating peptide is fused to an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agent, methods of treating eye diseases with the pharmaceutical composition, and a method for preparing an anti-VEGF agent with an improved efficacy and ability to overcome resistance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 29, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 6, 2021
Assignee:
ILDONG PHARM CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Seong Beom Kim, Hyei Yoon Jung, Seok Woo Yang, Hyuk Sang Kwon, Jae-Hoon Kang, Yong-Sung Kim
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of growth hormone albumin-binder conjugates including pharmaceutical formulations. The compositions are able to provide initial and long term stability of the growth hormone albumin-binder conjugate, rendering such compositions suited for use as a pharmaceutical formulation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 4, 2014
Date of Patent:
June 29, 2021
Assignee:
NOVO NORDISK HEALTHCARE AG
Inventors:
Jette Nielsen, Marie Eskling, Stina Granzau Christensen
Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies and methods of use thereof. The antibodies as disclosed herein bind to CD163+ on cells, such as on macrophages. These antibodies can be used in methods of treatment, such as methods of treating cancer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 22, 2020
Date of Patent:
June 15, 2021
Assignee:
OncoResponse, Inc.
Inventors:
Kamal D. Puri, Siddarth Chandrasekaran, Melissa L. Conerly, Randi M. Simmons, Tyrel T. Smith, Mark E. Branum, Peter Probst
Abstract: Novel modulators, including antibodies and derivatives thereof, and methods of using such modulators to treat proliferative disorders are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 6, 2019
Date of Patent:
June 15, 2021
Assignee:
AbbVie Stemcentrx LLC
Inventors:
Robert A. Stull, Laura Saunders, Scott J. Dylla, Orit Foord, David Liu, Michael Torgov, Hui Shao
Abstract: M-CSF-specific RX1-based or RX-1 derived antibodies are provided, along with pharmaceutical compositions containing such antibody, kits containing a pharmaceutical composition, and methods of preventing and treating bone loss in a subject afflicted with an osteolytic disease.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 12, 2018
Date of Patent:
June 15, 2021
Assignees:
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc., Xoma Technology Ltd.
Inventors:
Cheng Liu, Deborah Lee Zimmerman, Gregory Martin Harrowe, Kirston Koths, William Michael Kavanaugh, Li Long, Maria Calderon-Cacia, Arnold Horwitz
Abstract: Provided is a long-acting PCSK9-specific binding protein and application thereof. Provided is an MV072 protein with unique complementarity-determining regions, i.e., a binding protein specifically binding to proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9). The protein can specifically bind to PCSK9, effectively inhibit the function of PCSK9 and reduce plasma LDL cholesterol level. Further provided is an application of the binding protein in treating diseases related to or influenced by the function of PCSK9.
Abstract: The invention features polypeptides that include an extracellular ActRIIa variant. In some embodiments, a polypeptide of the invention includes an extracellular ActRIIa variant fused to an Fc domain monomer or moiety. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the polypeptides to treat diseases and conditions involving weakness and atrophy of muscles, e.g., Duchenne muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, inclusion body myositis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, sarcopenia; or cancer cachexia; or metabolic diseases, e.g., obesity, Type-1 diabetes, or Type-2 diabetes.
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antibody against VEGF that inhibits binding of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to neuropilin-1 (NRP1). The present invention provides an antibody against VEGF that inhibits binding of VEGF to NRP1.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 5, 2017
Date of Patent:
May 18, 2021
Assignees:
ORDER-MADE MEDICAL RESEARCH INC., SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antibody having significantly high affinity for VEGF compared to the prior art. The present invention provides a monoclonal antibody against VEGF, which binds to a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) with a dissociation constant of 1×10?11 mol/L or less.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 5, 2017
Date of Patent:
May 18, 2021
Assignees:
ORDER-MADE MEDICAL RESEARCH INC., SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Yasufumi Murakami, Shigeki Mukoubata, Hirotada Akiyama, Koji Konomi
Abstract: The present invention relates to a sustained type human growth hormone conjugate preparation comprising: a sustained type human growth hormone (hGH) conjugate resulting from conjugation between the immunoglobulin Fc region and a human growth hormone (hGH) constituting a bioactive peptide; a buffer solution; a nonionic surfactant; and a sugar alcohol. More specifically, the present invention relates to a sustained type human growth hormone conjugate freeze dried preparation and liquid preparation, to a production method for the freeze dried preparation, to a method of reconstituting the freeze dried preparation, and to a kit comprising the freeze dried preparation and a reconstituting solution.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 26, 2014
Date of Patent:
April 27, 2021
Assignee:
HANMI PHARM. CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Hwa Peoung Rim, Hyun Uk Kim, Ho Taek Im, Sang Yun Kim, Hyung Kyu Lim, Sung Min Bae, Se Chang Kwon
Abstract: The human LIV21 protein as a diagnostic and prognostic marker for various cancers and neurodegenerative diseases is provided. Methods for diagnosing and/or prognosing cancer utilizing the LIV21 protein and various derivatives and peptide fragments of the LIV21 protein are also provided.
Abstract: The invention refers to medicine and pharmacology, namely, to biologically active peptides, which modulate purinergic signaling. For that, the peptide with the following amino acid sequence is proposed: Gly1-Tyr2-Cys3-Ala4-Thr5-Lys6-Gly7-Ile8-Lys9-Cys10- Asn11-Asp12-Ile13-His14-Cys15-Cys16-Ser17-Gly18-Leu19- Lys20-Cys21-Asp22-Ser23-Lys24-Arg25-Lys26-Val27-Cys28- Val29-Lys30-Gly31, or a sequence with at least 90% homology hereto. Peptides in the invention can be used for prevention and treatment of diseases mediated by purinergic receptors. The peptides can be used for development of new drugs on their basis, for example, analgesics, as well for investigation of mechanisms of pain occurrence, for identification and testing of new modulators of P2X3 receptors. The peptides in the invention can be produced using chemical synthesis or biotechnologically using the nucleotide sequence of the corresponding gene.
Abstract: In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for inducing utrophin expression in muscle with an ActRIIB protein as therapy for muscular dystrophy. The present invention also provides methods of screening compounds that modulate activity of an ActRIIB protein and/or an ActRIIB ligand.
Abstract: Disclosed is a medicine containing a long-lasting human growth hormone preparation as an active ingredient, which has low prolactin-like activity and shows long half-life in blood as compared with 22K human growth hormone. The long-lasting human growth hormone includes a fusion protein exhibiting growth-promoting activity and having a human serum albumin part and a 20K human growth hormone part, particularly a fusion protein in which the 20K human growth hormone part is linked to C-terminus of the human serum albumin part via a linker sequence.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 14, 2018
Date of Patent:
April 6, 2021
Assignee:
JCR PHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Kenichi Takahashi, Aya Yoshioka, Yuri Koshimura
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel protein formulation. In particular, the invention relates to a liquid pharmaceutical composition of an antibody directed to Interleukin-6 receptor, a method of manufacturing the composition, a kit including the composition, a package including the composition and to methods of treatment using the composition and/or package.
Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies and antibody fragments that specifically bind to matrilin-3, conjugates including these molecules, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, antigen binding fragments and conjugates, are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies, antigen binding fragments, conjugates, and nucleic acid molecules. Methods of treating or inhibiting a cartilage disorder in a subject, as well as methods of increasing chondrogenesis in cartilage tissue are further provided. The methods can be used, for example, for treating or inhibiting a growth plate disorder in a subject, such as a skeletal dysplasia or short stature.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 22, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 23, 2021
Assignee:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
Inventors:
Jeffrey Baron, Crystal Sao Fong Cheung, Julian Chun Kin Lui, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that bind to human Follistatin-Like-3 (FSTL3) protein, compositions comprising such antibodies, and methods of making and using such antibodies.