Patents by Inventor Shari Lynn CAPLAN

Shari Lynn CAPLAN 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: 11944664
    Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of fusion proteins comprising polypeptide and protein variants of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) with improved pharmaceutical properties. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Brian R. Boettcher, Shari Lynn Caplan, Douglas S. Daniels, Norio Hamamatsu, Stuart Licht, Stephen Craig Weldon
  • Patent number: 11802152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to human ?-klotho, and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Brian Boettcher, Shari Lynn Caplan, Regis Cebe, Guochun Li, John A. Taraszka, Fangmin Xu, David Langdon Yowe
  • Patent number: 11377656
    Abstract: This invention provides messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules comprising an open reading frame that encodes a protein of interest, wherein said modified RNA comprises a modified nucleoside selected from the group consisting of: (I), (II), and (III), gene therapy vectors comprising same, methods of synthesizing same, and methods for gene replacement, gene therapy, gene transcription silencing, and the delivery of therapeutic proteins to tissue in vivo, comprising the molecules. The present invention also provides methods of reducing the immunogenicity of mRNA molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Shari Lynn Caplan, Katsumasa Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20220162300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to human ?-klotho, and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Brian BOETTCHER, Shari Lynn CAPLAN, Regis CEBE, Guochun LI, John A. TARASZKA, Fangmin XU, David Langdon YOWE
  • Patent number: 11236159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to human ?-klotho, and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Brian Boettcher, Shari Lynn Caplan, Regis Cebe, Guochun Li, John A. Taraszka, Fangmin Xu, David Langdon Yowe
  • Publication number: 20210386824
    Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of fusion proteins comprising polypeptide and protein variants of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) with improved pharmaceutical properties. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: BRIAN R. BOETTCHER, SHARI LYNN CAPLAN, DOUGLAS S. DANIELS, NORIO HAMAMATSU, STUART LICHT, STEPHEN CRAIG WELDON
  • Patent number: 11129874
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding fusion proteins comprising polypeptide and protein variants of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) with improved pharmaceutical properties. Also disclosed are vectors and host cells comprising the same and methods of producing the fusion proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Brian R. Boettcher, Shari Lynn Caplan, Douglas S. Daniels, Norio Hamamatsu, Stuart Licht, Stephen Craig Weldon
  • Patent number: 10669323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of dual function fusion proteins comprising fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) and Exenatide, Exendin-4, or GLP-1. Also disclosed are methods for treating metabolic, cardiovascular, and endocrine conditions related to glucose and/or lipid homeostasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Brian R. Boettcher, Shari Lynn Caplan, Susan E. Cellitti, Douglas S. Daniels, Norio Hamamatsu, Bernhard Hubert Geierstanger, Stuart Licht, Andreas Loew, Stephen Craig Weldon
  • Publication number: 20200087392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to human ?-klotho, and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Brian BOETTCHER, Shari Lynn CAPLAN, Regis CEBE, Guochun LI, John A TARASZKA, Fangmin XU, David Langdon YOWE
  • Publication number: 20190100752
    Abstract: This invention provides messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules comprising an open reading frame that encodes a protein of interest, wherein said modified RNA comprises a modified nucleoside selected from the group consisting of: (I), (II), and (III), gene therapy vectors comprising same, methods of synthesizing same, and methods for gene replacement, gene therapy, gene transcription silencing, and the delivery of therapeutic proteins to tissue in vivo, comprising the molecules. The present invention also provides methods of reducing the immunogenicity of mRNA molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Shari Lynn CAPLAN, Katsumasa NAKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20180369332
    Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of fusion proteins comprising polypeptide and protein variants of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) with improved pharmaceutical properties. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Brian R. Boettcher, Shari Lynn Caplan, Douglas S. Daniels, Norio Hamamatsu, Stuart Licht, Stephen Craig Weldon
  • Patent number: 10076554
    Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of fusion proteins comprising polypeptide and protein variants of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) with improved pharmaceutical properties. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Brian R. Boettcher, Shari Lynn Caplan, Douglas S. Daniels, Norio Hamamatsu, Stuart Licht, Stephen Craig Weldon
  • Publication number: 20170166621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of new proteins comprising fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) and other metabolic regulators, including variants thereof, known to improve metabolic profiles in subjects to whom they are administered. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, GLP-1-associated disorders, and Exendin-4-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Brian R. BOETTCHER, Shari Lynn CAPLAN, Susan E. CELLITTI, Douglas S. DANIELS, Norio HAMAMATSU, Bernhard Hubert GEIERSTANGER, Stuart LICHT, Andreas LOEW, Stephen Craig WELDON
  • Publication number: 20160367638
    Abstract: A formulation comprising a modified synthetic messenger RNA and a delivery agent. The modified synthetic messenger RNA encodes a leptin protein, is non-replicating and is translation-ready. The formulation can be delivered to a subject with congenital leptin deficiency, lipodystrophy or other condition where circulating leptin level is low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Crystal BYERS, Shari Lynn CAPLAN, Gabriel Grant GAMBER, Seung HAHM, Kurt Alex HELDWEIN, Igor SPLAWSKI, Thomas ZABAWA, Frédéric ZECRI
  • Publication number: 20160193297
    Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of fusion proteins comprising polypeptide and protein variants of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) with improved pharmaceutical properties. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: BRIAN R. BOELTCHER, SHARI LYNN CAPLAN, DOUGLAS S. DANIELS, NORIO HAMAMATSU, STUART LICHT, STEPHEN CRAIG WELDON
  • Publication number: 20160166634
    Abstract: The invention provides a bioconjugates comprising a synthetic polypeptide of Formula I? (SEQ ID NO: 1): or an amide, an ester or a salt thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X12 and X13 are defined herein and a half-life extending moiety wherein the peptide and the half-life extending moiety are covalently linked or fuse, optionally via a linker. The polypeptides are agonist of the APJ receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Shari Lynn CAPLAN, Andrei GOLOSOV, Philipp GROSCHE, Carla GUIMARAES, Aaron KANTER, Changgang LOU, David Thomas PARKER, Eric C. Peters, Aimee Richardson USERA, Kayo YASOSHIMA, Jun YUAN, Federic ZECRI, Hongjuan ZHAO
  • Patent number: 9340582
    Abstract: The invention provides a bioconjugates comprising a synthetic polypeptide of Formula I? (SEQ ID NO: 1): or an amide, an ester or a salt thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X12 and X13 are defined herein and a half-life extending moiety wherein the peptide and the half-life extending moiety are covalently linked or fuse, optionally via a linker. The polypeptides are agonist of the APJ receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Jun Yuan, Frederic Zecri, Philipp Grosche, Hongjuan Zhao, Eric Peters, Shari Lynn Caplan, Changgang Lou
  • Publication number: 20150030594
    Abstract: The invention provides a bioconjugates comprising a synthetic polypeptide of Formula I? (SEQ ID NO: 1): or an amide, an ester or a salt thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X12 and X13 are defined herein and a half-life extending moiety wherein the peptide and the half-life extending moiety are covalently linked or fuse, optionally via a linker. The polypeptides are agonist of the APJ receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Jun YUAN, Frederic ZECRI, Philipp GROSCHE, Hongjuan ZHAO, Andrei GOLOSOV, Kayo YASOSHIMA, David Thomas PARKER, Eric PETERS, Aimee Richardson USERA, Shari Lynn CAPLAN, Aaron KANTER, Changgang LOU, Carla Guimaraes