Abstract: VH domain, in which: (i) the amino acid residue at position 1 12 is one of K or Q; and/or (ii) the amino acid residue at position 89 is T; and/or (iii) the amino acid residue at position 89 is L and the amino acid residue at position 1 10 is one of K or Q; and (iv) in each of cases (i) to (hi), the amino acid at position 1 1 is preferably V; and in which said VH domain contains a C-terminal extension (X)n, in which n is 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 5, such as 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 (and preferably 1 or 2, such as 1); and each X is an (preferably naturally occurring) amino acid residue that is independently chosen, and preferably independently chosen from the group consisting of alanine (A), glycine (G), valine (V), leucine (L) or isoleucine (I).
Abstract: The present invention relates to heterospecific polypeptide constructs comprising at least one single domain antibody directed against a therapeutic and/or diagnostic target and at least one single domain antibody directed against a serum protein, said construct having a prolonged lifetime in biological circulatory systems. The invention further relates to methods for stabilising VHHs in biological circulatory systems.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 1, 2016
Publication date:
April 20, 2017
Applicant:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
KAREN SILENCE, Marc Jozef Lauwereys, Torsten Dreier
Abstract: The invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against and/or that can specifically bind to IL-6 receptor, compounds or constructs that comprise said amino acid sequence, nucleic acids that encode said amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs as well as methods for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and disorders associated with IL-6 receptor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 23, 2014
Date of Patent:
April 11, 2017
Assignee:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
Joost Alexander Kolkman, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides derived from single domain heavy chain antibodies directed to Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha. It further relates to single domain antibodies that are Camelidae VHHs. It further relates to methods of administering said polypeptides. It further relates to protocols for screening for agents that modulate the TNF-alpha receptor, and the agents resulting from said screening.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 18, 2016
Publication date:
April 6, 2017
Applicant:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
KAREN SILENCE, Marc Jozef Lauwereys, Hans De Haard
Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against RANK-L, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences or polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 13, 2016
Publication date:
April 6, 2017
Applicant:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
Els Anna Alice Beirnaert, Sigrid Cornelis, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom
Abstract: The invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against and/or that can specifically bind to IL-6 receptor, compounds or constructs that comprise said amino acid sequence, nucleic acids that encode said amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs as well as methods for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and disorders associated with IL-6 receptor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 30, 2013
Date of Patent:
April 4, 2017
Assignee:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
Joost Alexander Kolkman, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
Abstract: The invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against and/or that can specifically bind to IL-6 receptor, compounds or constructs that comprise the amino acid sequences, nucleic acids that encode the amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs as well as methods for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and disorders associated with IL-6 receptor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 23, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 28, 2017
Assignee:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
Joost Alexander Kolkman, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a domain antibody in a yeast, wherein the formation of disulfide bridges in the domain antibody is promoted. The method encompasses the addition of oxidizing agents, preferably oxidizing metal ions, preferably one or more selected from Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+ and Zn2+.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 1, 2016
Publication date:
March 23, 2017
Applicant:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
PETER SCHOTTE, Patrick Stanssens, Christine Labeur, Jean-Luc Jonniaux, Marc Jozef Lauwereys
Abstract: Method for detecting and/or measuring anti-drug antibodies against a protein, polypeptide or other compound or molecule that comprises at least one immunoglobulin variable domain with an exposed C-terminal region in a sample, said method, comprising at least the steps of: a) contacting said sample with a capturing agent that is immobilized on a support, wherein said capturing agent is or essentially consists of said protein, polypeptide or other compound or molecule, under conditions such that any anti-drug antibodies against said protein, polypeptide or other compound or molecule can bind to said capturing agent; b) (optionally) removing any components or constituents present in said sample that do not bind to the capturing agent; c) detecting or measuring any anti-drug antibodies that have bound to the capturing agent, by contacting the complex of the capturing agent and any captured anti-drug antibodies with a detection agent, under conditions such that said detection agent can bind to (the complex of the
Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are capable of binding to serum albumin; to proteins and polypeptides comprising or essentially consisting of such amino acid sequences; to nucleic acids that encode such amino acid sequences, proteins or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, proteins and polypeptides; and to uses of such amino acid sequences, proteins and polypeptides.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 14, 2012
Date of Patent:
February 21, 2017
Assignee:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
Bruno Dombrecht, Peter Schotte, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken
Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against RANK-L, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences or polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 11, 2013
Date of Patent:
January 3, 2017
Assignee:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
Els Anna Alice Beirnaert, Sigrid Cornelis, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom
Abstract: Methods are provided for the expression of immunoglobulin variable domains that are secreted into the culture medium. The methods provide for the production of homogeneous immunoglobulin variable domains in which the proportion of product-related variants that comprise, at the N-terminus, at least one redundant amino acid residue derived from the secretion signal is strongly reduced or absent.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 3, 2017
Assignee:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
Ann Brigé, Peter Schotte, Bart Walcarius
Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against proteins from the group of the Angiopoietin/Tie family such as Tie1, Tie2, Ang1, Ang2, Ang3, Ang4, Angptl1, Angptl2, Angptl3, Angptl4, Angptl5, Angptl6, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more of such amino acid sequences.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 18, 2016
Publication date:
December 22, 2016
Applicant:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
MARIA GONZALEZ PAJUELO, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Peter Vanlandschoot
Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and; to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences or polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 12, 2012
Date of Patent:
December 6, 2016
Assignee:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
Hendrik Adams, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Christophe Blanchetot, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, Sven Jähnichen, Peter Vanlandschoot, Francis Descamps, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy
Abstract: Methods are provided for inhibiting bone resorption and/or osteoclast activity. More specifically, methods are provided wherein polypeptides against RANK-L are administered to a subject less frequently and/or at lower dose, while still maintaining effective inhibition of bone resorption and/or osteoclast activity in the subject at unexpectedly prolonged periods of time, particularly in view of the doses administered.
Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against/and or that can specifically bind Interleukin-6 Receptor (IL-6R) with improved affinity and/or avidity, and/or that have an improved efficacy and/or potency, and which are capable of (partially, or preferably totally) blocking the IL-6/IL-6R interaction and/or inhibit signalization through IL-6, IL-6R and/or the IL-6/IL-6R complex. The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 12, 2016
Publication date:
November 17, 2016
Applicant:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
ELS ANNA ALICE BEIRNAERT, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Maarten Van Roy
Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against RANK-L, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences or polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 11, 2009
Date of Patent:
October 25, 2016
Assignee:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
Els Anna Alice Beirnaert, Sigrid Cornelis, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom
Abstract: Methods for preparing solid formulations of immunoglobulin single variable domains are provided. The methods are based on contacting solid carrier(s) with a liquid comprising the immunoglobulin single variable domains, e.g. by spraying the liquid onto the solid carrier(s), to cause granulation or coating of the carrier(s). During contacting the carrier is agitated, e.g. in a fluid bed, and the mixture of carrier and liquid is exposed to heat, e.g. a heated air stream, to evaporate the liquid.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a domain antibody in a yeast, wherein the formation of disulfide bridges in the domain antibody is promoted. The method encompasses the addition of oxidizing agents, preferably oxidizing metal ions, preferably one or more selected from Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+ and Zn2+.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2010
Date of Patent:
October 11, 2016
Assignee:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
Peter Schotte, Patrick Stanssens, Christine Labeur, Jean-Luc Jonniaux, Marc Jozef Lauwereys
Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 23, 2016
Publication date:
October 6, 2016
Applicant:
Ablynx N.V.
Inventors:
Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin