Patents by Inventor Bjarne D. Larsen

Bjarne D. Larsen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • PEPTIDE AGONISTS OF GLP-1 ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20140336356
    Abstract: Novel peptide agonists of GLP-1 activity useful for lowering blood glucose levels. The novel peptides comprise variants of the GLP-1 or the exendin-4 polypeptide sequence and are pharmacologically active and stable. These peptides are useful in the treatment of diseases that benefit from regulation of excess levels of blood glucose and/or regulation of gastric emptying, such as diabetes and eating disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Zealand Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Bjarne D. LARSEN, Jens D. Mikkelsen, Søren Neve
  • GLUCAGON ANALOGUES
    Publication number: 20140127174
    Abstract: The invention provides materials and methods for promoting weight loss or preventing weight gain, and in the treatment of diabetes, metabolic syndrome and associated disorders. In particular, the invention provides novel glucagon analogue peptides effective in such methods. The peptides may mediate their effect by having increased selectivity for the GLP-1 receptor as compared to human glucagon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Eddi MEIER, Ditte Riber, Marie Skovgaard, Bjarne D. Larsen, Jens R. Daugaard, Trine S. R. Neerup