Patents by Inventor Yefen Zou

Yefen Zou 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).

  • Publication number: 20230348852
    Abstract: The present invention provides ocular cells, genetically modified by a CRISPR system targeting the expression of B2M for ocular cell therapy. The invention further provides methods of generating an expanded population of genetically modified ocular cells, for example limbal stem cells (LSCs) or corneal endothelial cells (CECs), wherein the cells are expanded involving the use of a LATS inhibitor and the expression of B2M in the cells has been reduced or eliminated. The present invention also provides cell populations, preparations, uses and methods of therapy comprising said cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Frada BERENSHTEYN, Bo HAN, Xueshi HAO, Jessica HEYDER, Timothy Z. HOFFMAN, Qihui JIN, Arnaud LACOSTE, Jun LIU, Yahu LIU, Tingting MO, Bradley Andrew MURRAY, Daniel Joseph O’CONNELL, Jianfeng PAN, Yun Feng XIE, Shanshan YAN, Yefen ZOU
  • Publication number: 20230190751
    Abstract: The present invention is related to 6-6 Fused Bicyclic Heteroaryl Compounds of the Formula A2 or A1 and their Use as LATS Inhibitors, or a salt, stereoisomer or pharmaceutical composition thereof; wherein the variables are as defined herein. The present invention further relates to a method of LATS inhibition in a cell population using a compound of Formula A1, or a salt, stereoisomer or pharmaceutical composition thereof. The present invention further provides a method for manufacturing compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The invention further provides methods to their preparation, to their medical use, their use in the treatment and management of diseases or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Dirk BEHNKE, Frada BERENSHTEYN, Xueshi HAO, Timothy Z. HOFFMAN, Qihui JIN, Arnaud LACOSTE, Cameron LEE, Jun LIU, Yahu A. LIU, Juergen Klaus MAIBAUM, Tingting MO, Jianfeng PAN, Xin QU, Jan TCHORZ, Yun Feng XIE, Shanshan YAN, Yefen ZOU
  • Patent number: 11458138
    Abstract: The present invention is related to 6-6 Fused Bicyclic Heteroaryl Compounds of the Formula A2 or A1 and their Use as LATS Inhibitors, or a salt, stereoisomer or pharmaceutical composition thereof; wherein the variables are as defined herein. The present invention further relates to a method of LATS inhibition in a cell population using a compound of Formula A1, or a salt, stereoisomer or pharmaceutical composition thereof. The present invention further provides a method for manufacturing compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The invention further provides methods to their preparation, to their medical use, their use in the treatment and management of diseases or disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Dirk Behnke, Frada Berenshteyn, Xueshi Hao, Timothy Hoffman, Qihui Jin, Arnaud Lacoste, Cameron Lee, Jun Liu, Yahu Liu, Juergen Klaus Maibaum, Tingting Mo, Jianfeng Pan, Xin Qu, Jan Tchorz, Yun Feng Xie, Shanshan Yan, Yefen Zou
  • Publication number: 20200131474
    Abstract: The present invention provides ocular cells, genetically modified by a CRISPR system targeting the expression of B2M for ocular cell therapy. The invention further provides methods of generating an expanded population of genetically modified ocular cells, for example limbal stem cells (LSCs) or corneal endothelial cells (CECs), wherein the cells are expanded involving the use of a LATS inhibitor and the expression of B2M in the cells has been reduced or eliminated. The present invention also provides a cell populations, preparations, uses and methods of therapy comprising said cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Frada BERENSHTEYN, Bo HAN, Xueshi HAO, Jessica HEYDER, Timothy Z. HOFFMAN, Qihui JIN, Arnaud LACOSTE, Jun LIU, Yahu LIU, Tingting MO, Bradley Andrew MURRAY, Daniel Joseph O'CONNELL, Jianfeng PAN, Yun Feng XIE, Shanshan YAN, Yefen ZOU
  • Publication number: 20180344738
    Abstract: The present invention is related to 6-6 Fused Bicyclic Heteroaryl Compounds of the Formula A2 or A1 and their Use as LATS Inhibitors, or a salt, stereoisomer or pharmaceutical composition thereof; wherein the variables are as defined herein. The present invention further relates to a method of LATS inhibition in a cell population using a compound of Formula A1, or a salt, stereoisomer or pharmaceutical composition thereof. The present invention further provides a method for manufacturing compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The invention further provides methods to their preparation, to their medical use, their use in the treatment and management of diseases or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Dirk BEHNKE, Frada BERENSHTEYN, Xueshi HAO, Timothy HOFFMAN, Qihui JIN, Arnaud LACOSTE, Cameron LEE, Jun LIU, Yahu LIU, Juergen Klaus MAIBAUM, Tingting MO, Jianfeng PAN, Xin QU, Jan TCHORZ, Yun Feng XIE, Shanshan YAN, Yefen ZOU
  • Patent number: 10098949
    Abstract: Immunopotentiators can be adsorbed to insoluble metal salts, such as aluminum salts, to modify their pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, intramuscular retention time, and/or immunostimulatory effect. Immunopotentiators are modified to introduce a moiety, such as a phosphonate group, which can mediate adsorption. These modified compounds can retain or improve their in vivo immunological activity even when delivered in an adsorbed form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS S.A.
    Inventors: Manmohan Singh, David A. G. Skibinksi, Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu, Yongkai Li, Alex Cortez, Xiaoyue Zhang, Yefen Zou, Timothy Z. Hoffman, Jianfeng Pan, Kathy Yue
  • Publication number: 20160213776
    Abstract: Immunopotentiators can be adsorbed to insoluble metal salts, such as aluminium salts, to modify their pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, intramuscular retention time, and/or immunostimulatory effect. Immunopotentiators are modified to introduce a moiety, such as a phosphonate group, which can mediate adsorption. These modified compounds can retain or improve their in vivo immunological activity even when delivered in an adsorbed form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA
    Inventors: Manmohan SINGH, David A.G. SKIBINKSI, Tom Yao-Hsiang WU, Yongkai LI, Alex CORTEZ, Xiaoyue ZHANG, Yefen ZOU, Timothy Z. HOFFMAN, Jianfeng PAN, Kathy YUE
  • Patent number: 9365506
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, immunogenic compositions and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with Toll-Like Receptors 2. In one aspect, the compounds are useful as adjuvants for enhancing the effectiveness of a vaccine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu, Yefen Zou, Timothy Z. Hoffman, Jianfeng Pan
  • Patent number: 9315530
    Abstract: Immunopotentiators can be adsorbed to insoluble metal salts, such as aluminum salts, to modify their pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, intramuscular retention time, and/or immunostimulatory effect. Immunopotentiators are modified to introduce a moiety, such as a phosphonate group, which can mediate adsorption. These modified compounds can retain or improve their in vivo immunological activity even when delivered in an adsorbed form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Manmohan Singh, David A. G. Skibinski, Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu, Yongkai Li, Alex Cortez, Xiaoyue Zhang, Yefen Zou, Timothy Z. Hoffman, Jianfeng Pan, Kathy Yue
  • Patent number: 8895577
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with Toll-Like Receptors, including TLR7 and TLR8. In one aspect, the compounds are useful as adjuvants for enhancing the effectiveness of a vaccine (formula I) wherein: X3 is N; X4 is N Or CR3; X5 is —CR4?CR5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventors: Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu, Yongkai Li, Alex Cortez, Yefen Zou, Pranab Mishra, Xiaoyue Zhang, Nicholas Valiante
  • Publication number: 20140323390
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, immunogenic compositions and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with Toll-Like Receptors 2. In one aspect, the compounds are useful as adjuvants for enhancing the effectiveness of a vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: IRM LLC
    Inventors: Tom Yao-Hsiang WU, Yefen Zou, Timothy Z. Hoffman, Jianfeng Pan
  • Patent number: 8808703
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds viz. generally lipopeptides like Pam3CSK4, immunogenic compositions and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with Toll-Like Receptors 2. In one aspect, the compounds are useful as adjuvants for enhancing the effectiveness a vaccine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventors: Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu, Yefen Zou, Timothy Z. Hoffman, Jianfeng Pan
  • Publication number: 20130274465
    Abstract: Immunopotentiators can be adsorbed to insoluble metal salts, such as aluminium salts, to modify their pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, intramuscular retention time, and/or immunostimulatory effect. Immunopotentiators are modified to introduce a moiety, such as a phosphonate group, which can mediate adsorption. These modified compounds can retain or improve their in vivo immunological activity even when delivered in an adsorbed form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicants: IRM LLC, NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Manmohan Singh, David A.G. Skibinski, Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu, Yongkai Li, Alex Cortez, Xiaoyue Zhang, Yefen Zou, Timothy Z. Hoffman, Jianfeng Pan, Kathy Yue
  • Publication number: 20130253002
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with Toll-Like Receptors, including TLR7 and TLR8. In one aspect, the compounds are useful as adjuvants for enhancing the effectiveness of a vaccine (formula I) wherein: X3 is N; X4 is N Or CR3; X5 is —CR4?CR5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: TOM YAO-HSIANG WU, YONGKAI LI, ALEX CORTEZ, YEFEN ZOU, PRANAB MISHRA, XIAOYUE ZHANG, NICHOLAS VALIANTE
  • Patent number: 8466167
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with Toll-Like Receptors, including TLR7 and TLR8. In one aspect, the compounds are useful as adjuvants for enhancing the effectiveness of a vaccine (formula I) wherein: X3 is N; X4 is N Or CR3; X5 is —CR4?CR5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignees: IRM LLC, Novartis AG
    Inventors: Tom Yao Hsiang Wu, Yongkai Li, Alex Cortez, Yefen Zou, Pranab Mishra, Xiaoyue Zhang, David Skibinski, Manmohan Singh, Nicholas Valiante
  • Publication number: 20130065861
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds viz. generally lipopeptides like Pam3CSK4, immunogenic compositions and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with Toll-Like Receptors 2. In one aspect, the compounds are useful as adjuvants for enhancing the effectiveness a vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu, Yefen Zou, Timothy Z. Hoffman, Jianfeng Pan
  • Publication number: 20120177681
    Abstract: Immunopotentiators can be adsorbed to insoluble metal salts, such as aluminium salts, to modify their pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, intramuscular retention time, and/or immunostimulatory effect. Immunopotentiators are modified to introduce a moiety, such as a phosphonate group, which can mediate adsorption. These modified compounds can retain or improve their in vivo immunological activity even when delivered in an adsorbed form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Manmohan Singh, David A.G. Skibinski, Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu, Yongkai Li, Alex Cortez, Xiaoyue Zhang, Yefen Zou, Timothy Z. Hoffman, Jianfeng Pan, Kathy Yue
  • Publication number: 20110081365
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with Toll-Like Receptors, including TLR7 and TLR8. In one aspect, the compounds are useful as adjuvants for enhancing the effectiveness of a vaccine (formula I) wherein: X3 is N; X4 is N Or CR3; X5 is —CR4?CR5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicants: IRM LLC, Novartis 35
    Inventors: Alex Cortez, Yongkai Li, Pranab Mishra, Manmohan Singh, David Skibinski, Nicholas Valiante, Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu, Xiaoyue Zhang, Yefen Zou