Patents by Inventor Kerstin Walzer

Kerstin Walzer 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).

  • Patent number: 11925694
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of RNA to prevent or treat coronavirus infection. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and agents for vaccination against coronavirus infection and inducing effective coronavirus antigen-specific immune responses such as antibody and/or T cell responses. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to methods comprising administering to a subject RNA encoding a peptide or protein comprising an epitope of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S protein) for inducing an immune response against coronavirus S protein, in particular S protein of SARS-CoV-2, in the subject. i.e., vaccine RNA encoding vaccine antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: BioNTech SE
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Alptekin Güler, Andreas Kuhn, Alexander Muik, Annette Vogel, Kerstin Walzer, Sonja Witzel, Stephanie Hein, Özlem Türeci
  • Publication number: 20240075165
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of RNA to prevent or treat coronavirus infection. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and agents for vaccination against coronavirus infection and inducing effective coronavirus antigen-specific immune responses such as antibody and/or T cell responses. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to methods comprising administering to a subject RNA encoding a peptide or protein comprising an epitope of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S protein) for inducing an immune response against coronavirus S protein, in particular S protein of SARS-CoV-2, in the subject, i.e., vaccine RNA encoding vaccine antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Alptekin Güler, Andreas Kuhn, Alexander Muik, Annette Vogel, Kerstin Walzer, Sonja Witzel, Stephanie Hein, Özlem Türeci
  • Publication number: 20240002127
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the fields of packaging, transportation, and storage of temperature-sensitive materials, such as biological and/or pharmaceutical products. Various aspects of such packaging, transportation, and storage are provided herein for ultra-low temperature materials useful for the treatment and/or prevention of disease. The present disclosure also provides packaging materials, methods of transportation, and methods of storage for maintaining biological and/or pharmaceutical materials at ultra-low temperatures in order to maintain the integrity of the materials. The present disclosure further relates to the field of RNA to prevent or treat coronavirus infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Marjoh Nauta, Dirk Jozef Peeters, Tom Frank Steven Van Doorslaer, Advait Vijay Badkar, Ramin Darvari, Nicholas William Warne, James Jean, Danny Pierre G. Hendrikse, Ugur Sahin, Alptekin Güler, Andreas Kuhn, Alexander Muik, Annette Vogel, Kerstin Walzer, Sonja Witzel, Stephanie Hein, Özlem Türeci
  • Publication number: 20230075979
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of RNA to prevent or treat coronavirus infection. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and agents for vaccination against coronavirus infection and inducing effective coronavirus antigen-specific immune responses such as antibody and/or T cell responses. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to methods comprising administering to a subject RNA encoding a peptide or protein comprising an epitope of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S protein) for inducing an immune response against coronavirus S protein, in particular S protein of SARS-CoV-2, in the subject, i.e., vaccine RNA encoding vaccine antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Alptekin Güler, Andreas Kuhn, Alexander Muik, Annette Vogel, Kerstin Walzer, Sonja Witzel, Stephanie Hein, Özlem Türeci
  • Publication number: 20230073461
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of RNA to prevent or treat coronavirus infection. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and agents for vaccination against coronavirus infection and inducing effective coronavirus antigen-specific immune responses such as antibody and/or T cell responses. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to methods comprising administering to a subject RNA encoding a peptide or protein comprising an epitope of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S protein) for inducing an immune response against coronavirus S protein, in particular S protein of SARS-CoV-2, in the subject, i.e., vaccine RNA encoding vaccine antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Alptekin Güler, Andreas Kuhn, Alexander Muik, Annette Vogel, Kerstin Walzer, Sonja Witzel, Stephanie Hein, Özlem Türeci
  • Patent number: 11547673
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of RNA to prevent or treat coronavirus infection. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and agents for vaccination against coronavirus infection and inducing effective coronavirus antigen-specific immune responses such as antibody and/or T cell responses. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to methods comprising administering to a subject RNA encoding a peptide or protein comprising an epitope of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S protein) for inducing an immune response against coronavirus S protein, in particular S protein of SARS-CoV-2, in the subject, i.e., vaccine RNA encoding vaccine antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: BioNTech SE
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Alptekin Güler, Andreas Kuhn, Alexander Muik, Annette Vogel, Kerstin Walzer, Sonja Witzel, Stephanie Hein, Özlem Türeci
  • Publication number: 20220313811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising polyplex formulations for delivery of RNA to a target organ or a target cell after parenteral administration, in particular after intramuscular administration. More precisely, the present invention relates to formulations for administration of RNA such as self-replicating RNA, in particular by intramuscular injection. In more detail, the formulations comprise polyplex particles from single stranded RNA and a polyalkyleneimine. The RNA may encode a protein of interest, such as a pharmaceutically active protein. Furthermore, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical products, comprising said RNA polyplex formulations for parenteral application to humans or to animals. The present invention relates as well to manufacturing of such pharmaceutical products, comprising, optionally, steps of sterile filtration, freezing and dehydration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Annette Vogel, Daniel Zucker, Stephanie Erbar, Kerstin Walzer, Anne Schlegel, Sebastian Hörner, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken, Jorge Moreno Herrero
  • Publication number: 20220273820
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are RNA polynucleotides comprising a 5? Cap, a 5? UTR comprising a cap proximal sequence disclosed herein, and a sequence encoding a payload. Also disclosed herein are compositions and medical preparations comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Alptekin Güler, Andreas Kuhn, Alexander Muik, Annette Vogel, Kerstin Walzer, Sonja Witzel, Stephanie Hein, Özlem Türeci, Gábor Boros, Azita Josefine Mahiny, Jonas Reinholz, Katalin Karikó
  • Publication number: 20220249704
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are RNA polynucleotides comprising a 5? Cap, a 5? UTR comprising a cap proximal sequence disclosed herein, and a sequence encoding a payload. Also disclosed herein are compositions and medical preparations comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Alptekin Güler, Andreas Kuhn, Alexander Muik, Annette Vogel, Kerstin Walzer, Sonja Witzel, Stephanie Hein, Özlem Türeci, Gábor Boros, Azita Josefine Mahiny, Jonas Reinholz, Katalin Karikó
  • Publication number: 20220249372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lipid particles comprising at least one cationic lipid, at least one water-soluble therapeutically effective compound and RNA. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such particles. Said pharmaceutical composition is useful for inducing an immune response. It is also useful in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease involving an antigen. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Hossam Hefesha, Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Yves Hüsemann, Mustafa Diken, Kerstin Walzer
  • Patent number: 11337922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lipid particles comprising at least one cationic lipid, at least one water-soluble therapeutically effective compound and RNA. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such particles. Said pharmaceutical composition is useful for inducing an immune response. It is also useful in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease involving an antigen. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignees: BioN Tech SE, Tron—Translationale Onkologie an der Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz GmbH
    Inventors: Hossam Hefesha, Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Yves Hüsemann, Mustafa Diken, Kerstin Walzer
  • Patent number: 11318195
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising polyplex formulations for delivery of RNA to a target organ or a target cell after parenteral administration, in particular after intramuscular administration. More precisely, the present invention relates to formulations for administration of RNA such as self-replicating RNA, in particular by intramuscular injection. In more detail, the formulations comprise polyplex particles from single stranded RNA and a polyalkyleneimine. The RNA may encode a protein of interest, such as a pharmaceutically active protein. Furthermore, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical products, comprising said RNA polyplex formulations for parenteral application to humans or to animals. The present invention relates as well to manufacturing of such pharmaceutical products, comprising, optionally, steps of sterile filtration, freezing and dehydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: BIONTECH SE, TRON-TRANSLATIONALE ONKOLOGIE AN DER UNIVERSITATSMEDIZIN DER JOHANNES GUTENBERG-UNIVERSITAT MAINZ GEMEINNUTZIGE GMBH
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Annette Vogel, Daniel Zucker, Stephanie Erbar, Kerstin Walzer, Anne Schlegel, Sebastian Hörner, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken, Jorge Moreno Herrero
  • Publication number: 20210338580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lipid particles comprising at least one cationic lipid, at least one water-soluble therapeutically effective compound and RNA. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such particles. Said pharmaceutical composition is useful for inducing an immune response. It is also useful in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease involving an antigen. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hossam Hefesha, Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Yves Hüsemann, Mustafa Diken, Kerstin Walzer
  • Patent number: 11045418
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lipid particles comprising at least one cationic lipid, at least one water-soluble therapeutically effective compound and RNA. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such particles. Said pharmaceutical composition is useful for inducing an immune response. It is also useful in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease involving an antigen. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignees: BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Tron-Translationale Onkologie an der Universitatsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz
    Inventors: Hossam Hefesha, Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Yves Hüsemann, Mustafa Diken, Kerstin Walzer
  • Publication number: 20210023100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising polyplex formulations for delivery of RNA to a target organ or a target cell after parenteral administration, in particular after intramuscular administration. More precisely, the present invention relates to formulations for administration of RNA such as self-replicating RNA, in particular by intramuscular injection. In more detail, the formulations comprise polyplex particles from single stranded RNA and a polyalkyleneimine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Annette Vogel, Stephanie Erbar, Kerstin Walzer, Anne Schlegel, Sebastian Hörner, Jorge Herrero Moreno, Thorsten Klamp, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken