Patents by Inventor Tongyao Liu

Tongyao Liu 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: 11008561
    Abstract: The present invention provides codon optimized Factor IX sequences, vectors and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor IX sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor IX sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides. The present invention also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia comprising administering to the subject a codon optimized Factor IX nucleic acid sequence or the polypeptide encoded thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: BIOVERATIV THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Siyuan Tan, Robert T. Peters, Tongyao Liu
  • Publication number: 20210115425
    Abstract: The present invention provides codon optimized Factor IX sequences, vectors and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor IX sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor IX sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides. The present invention also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia comprising administering to the subject a codon optimized Factor IX nucleic acid sequence or the polypeptide encoded thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Siyuan TAN, Robert T. PETERS, Tongyao LIU
  • Publication number: 20210038744
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides lentiviral vectors comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of using such lentiviral vectors. The liver-targeted lentiviral vectors disclosed herein can be used for gene therapy, wherein the lentiviral gene delivery enables stable integration of the transgene expression cassette into the genome of targeted cells (e.g., hepatocytes) of pediatric (e.g., neonatal) or adult subjects, achieving an improvement in FVIII expression (for example, a 100-fold improvement) at low lentiviral vector doses (e.g., 5×1010 or lower, such as 1.5×109 or lower, or 1×108 TU/kg or lower). The present disclosure also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia (e.g., hemophilia A) comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a liver-targeted lentiviral vector comprising a codon optimized Factor VIII nucleic acid sequence at low dosages (1×108 TU/kg or lower to 1.5×1010 TU/kg).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Andrea ANNONI, Alessio CANTORE, Douglas DRAGER, Tongyao LIU, Michela MILANI, Jeff MOFFIT, Luigi NALDINI, Susannah PATARROYO-WHITE, Robert T. PETERS, Alexey SEREGIN
  • Publication number: 20210032616
    Abstract: The present invention provides Factor IX (FIX) fusion proteins comprising at least one heterologous moiety, such as an XTEN. The present invention further discloses methods of making and using the FIX fusion proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Zhiqian LIU, Arjan VAN DER FLIER, David R. LIGHT, Ekta Seth CHHABRA, Tongyao LIU, Robert T. PETERS, John KULMAN, Ayman ISMAIL
  • Patent number: 10745680
    Abstract: The present invention provides Factor IX (FIX) fusion proteins comprising at least one heterologous moiety, such as an XTEN. The present invention further discloses methods of making and using the FIX fusion proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Bioverativ Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Zhiqian Liu, Arjan Van Der Flier, David R. Light, Ekta Seth Chhabra, Tongyao Liu, Robert T. Peters, John Kulman, Ayman Ismail
  • Publication number: 20200199626
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides lentiviral vectors comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide with factor IX (FIX) activity, and methods of using such lentiviral vectors. The liver-targeted lentiviral vectors disclosed herein can be used for gene therapy, wherein the lentiviral gene delivery enables stable integration of the transgene expression cassette into the genome of targeted cells (e.g., hepatocytes) of pediatric (e.g., neonatal) or adult subjects, achieving an improvement in FIX expression at low lentiviral vector doses. The present disclosure also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia (e.g., hemophilia B) comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a liver-targeted lentiviral vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide with FIX activity sequence at low dosages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Tongyao LIU, Susannah PATARROYO-WHITE, Douglas DRAGER, Alessio CANTORE, Luigi NALDINI
  • Publication number: 20200087379
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising factor VIII coagulation factors linked to extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN), isolated nucleic acids encoding the compositions and vectors and host cells containing the same, and methods of making and using such compositions in treatment of factor VIII-related diseases, disorders, and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Pei-Yun Chang, Fatbardha Varfaj, Sheng Ding, Joshua Silverman, Chia-wei Wang, Benjamin Spink, Willem P. Stemmer, Nathan Geething, John Kulman, Tongyao Liu, Garabet G. Toby, Haiyan Jiang, Robert Peters, Deping Wang, Baisong Mei
  • Publication number: 20200069817
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules comprising a first inverted terminal repeat (ITR), a second ITR, and a genetic cassette encoding a target sequence. In some embodiments, the target sequence encodes a miRNA and/or a therapeutic protein. In certain embodiments, the therapeutic protein comprises a clotting factor, a growth factor, a hormone, a cytokine, an antibody, a fragment thereof, and a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the first ITR and/or the second ITR is an ITR of a non-adeno-associated virus (AAV). The present disclosure also provides methods of treating a metabolic disorder of the liver in a subject comprising administering to the subject the nucleic acid molecule or a polypeptide encoded thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Tongyao LIU, Alexey SEREGIN, Robert T. PETERS, Jiayun LIU, Philip ZAKAS, Douglas DRAGER, Susannah PATARROYO-WHITE
  • Patent number: 10548953
    Abstract: The present invention provides chimeric proteins comprising a Factor VIII (FVIII) polypeptide and XTEN polypeptides. The FVIII polypeptide can have a reduced affinity for von Willebrand Factor (VWF). XTEN polypeptides of appropriate sizes are inserted into the FVIII polypeptide at particular locations in order to extend the half-life of the FVIII polypeptide. The invention also includes nucleotides, vectors, host cells, and methods of using the chimeric proteins, e.g., to treat bleeding diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: BIOVERATIV THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Tongyao Liu, Pei-Yun Chang, John Kulman, Volker Schellenberger, Haiyan Jiang, Robert T. Peters, Ekta Seth Chhabra
  • Publication number: 20190315835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising factor VIII coagulation factors linked to extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN), isolated nucleic acids encoding the compositions and vectors and host cells containing the same, and methods of making and using such compositions in treatment of factor VIII-related diseases, disorders, and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Volker SCHELLENBERGER, Pei-Yun CHANG, Fatbardha VARFAJ, John KULMAN, Tongyao LIU, Garabet G. TOBY, Haiyan JIANG, Robert PETERS, Deping WANG, Baisong MEI, Joshua SILVERMAN, Chia-Wei WANG, Benjamin SPINK, Nathan GEETHING
  • Patent number: 10421798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising factor VIII coagulation factors linked to extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN), isolated nucleic acids encoding the compositions and vectors and host cells containing the same, and methods of making and using such compositions in treatment of factor VIII-related diseases, disorders, and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: BIOVERATIV THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Pei-Yun Chang, Fatbardha Varfaj, Sheng Ding, Joshua Silverman, Chia-wei Wang, Benjamin Spink, Willem P. Stemmer, Volker Schellenberger, Nathan Geething, John Kulman, Tongyao Liu, Garabet G. Toby, Haiyan Jiang, Robert Peters, Deping Wang, Baisong Mei
  • Publication number: 20190241960
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of administering chimeric and hybrid Factor VIII (FVIII) polypeptides comprising FVIII and Fc to subjects at risk of developing inhibitory FVIII immune responses, including anti-FVIII antibodies and/or cell-mediated immunity. The administration is sufficient to promote coagulation and to induce immune tolerance to FVIII. The chimeric polypeptide can comprise full-length FVIII or a FVIII polypeptide containing a deletion, e.g., a full or partial deletion of the B domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Haiyan Jiang, Tongyao Liu, Sriram Krishnamoorthy, Neil Josephson, Glenn Pierce
  • Publication number: 20190185543
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, vectors, and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides. The present disclosure also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia comprising administering to the subject a codon optimized Factor VIII nucleic acid sequence or the polypeptide encoded thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Bioverativ Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Siyuan TAN, Tongyao LIU
  • Publication number: 20190169267
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric protein comprising a VWF protein comprising the D? domain and D3 domain of VWF, one or more XTEN sequence, and a FVIII protein, wherein the VWF fragment, the XTEN sequence, or the FVIII protein are linked to or associated with each other. The chimeric protein can further comprise one or more Ig constant region or a portion thereof (e.g., an Fc region). A polypeptide chain comprising a VWF fragment of the invention binds to or is associated with a polypeptide chain comprising a FVIII protein linked to an XTEN sequence and the polypeptide chain comprising the VWF fragment can prevent or inhibit binding of endogenous VWF to the FVIII protein linked to the XTEN sequence. By preventing or inhibiting binding of endogenous VWF to the FVIII protein, which is a half-life limiting factor for FVIII, the VWF fragment can induce extension of half-life of the chimeric protein comprising a FVIII protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Bioverativ Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Ekta Seth CHHABRA, Tongyao LIU, Pei-yun CHANG, Robert T. PETERS, John KULMAN
  • Patent number: 10221455
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of administering chimeric and hybrid Factor VIII (FVIII) polypeptides comprising FVIII and Fc to subjects at risk of developing inhibitory FVIII immune responses, including anti-FVIII antibodies and/or cell-mediated immunity. The administration is sufficient to promote coagulation and to induce immune tolerance to FVIII. The chimeric polypeptide can comprise full-length FVIII or a FVIII polypeptide containing a deletion, e.g., a full or partial deletion of the B domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignees: BIOVERATIV THERAPEUTICS INC., PUGET SOUND BLOOD CENTER
    Inventors: Haiyan Jiang, Tongyao Liu, Sriram Krishnamoorthy, Neil Josephson, Glenn Pierce
  • Publication number: 20180355341
    Abstract: The present invention provides Factor IX (FIX) fusion proteins comprising at least one heterologous moiety, such as an XTEN. The present invention further discloses methods of making and using the FIX fusion proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Bioverativ Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Zhiqian LIU, Ajan VAN DER FLIER, David R. LIGHT, Ekta Seth CHHABRA, Tongyao LIU, Robert T. PETERS, John KULMAN, Ayman ISMAIL
  • Patent number: 10138291
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric protein comprising a VWF protein comprising the D? domain and D3 domain of VWF, one or more XTEN sequence, and a FVIII protein, wherein the VWF fragment, the XTEN sequence, or the FVIII protein are linked to or associated with each other. The chimeric protein can further comprise one or more Ig constant region or a portion thereof (e.g., an Fc region). A polypeptide chain comprising a VWF fragment of the invention binds to or is associated with a polypeptide chain comprising a FVIII protein linked to an XTEN sequence and the polypeptide chain comprising the VWF fragment can prevent or inhibit binding of endogenous VWF to the FVIII protein linked to the XTEN sequence. By preventing or inhibiting binding of endogenous VWF to the FVIII protein, which is a half-life limiting factor for FVIII, the VWF fragment can induce extension of half-life of the chimeric protein comprising a FVIII protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Bioverativ Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Ekta Seth Chhabra, Tongyao Liu, Pei-yun Chang, Robert T. Peters, John Kulman
  • Publication number: 20170260516
    Abstract: The present invention provides codon optimized Factor IX sequences, vectors and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor IX sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor IX sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides. The present invention also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia comprising administering to the subject a codon optimized Factor IX nucleic acid sequence or the polypeptide encoded thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Biogen MA Inc.
    Inventors: Siyuan TAN, Robert T. PETERS, Tongyao LIU
  • Publication number: 20170073393
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric protein comprising a first polypeptide which comprises a FVIII protein and a first Ig constant region or a portion thereof and a second polypeptide which comprises a VWF protein comprising the D? domain and D3 domain of VWF, a XTEN sequence having less than 288 amino acids in length, and a second Ig constant region or a portion thereof, wherein the first polypeptide and the second polypeptide are associated with each other. The invention also includes nucleotides, vectors, host cells, methods of using the chimeric proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Biogen MA Inc.
    Inventors: Ekta Seth CHHABRA, Tongyao LIU
  • Publication number: 20160376344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising factor VIII coagulation factors linked to extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN), isolated nucleic acids encoding the compositions and vectors and host cells containing the same, and methods of making and using such compositions in treatment of factor VIII-related diseases, disorders, and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Amunix Operating Inc.
    Inventors: Volker SCHELLENBERGER, Pei-Yun CHANG, Fatbardha VARFAJ, John KULMAN, Tongyao LIU, Garabet G. TOBY, Haiyan JIANG, Robert PETERS, Deping WANG, Baisong MEI, Joshua SILVERMAN, Chia-Wei WANG, Benjamin SPINK, Nathan GEETHING