Patents Assigned to Ablynx N.V.
  • Publication number: 20220251183
    Abstract: VH domain, in which: (i) the amino acid residue at position 112 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 110 is one of K or Q; and (iv) in each of cases (i) to (iii), the amino acid at position 11 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).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
  • Publication number: 20220242958
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bispecific polypeptides comprising a first and a second immunoglobulin single variable domain (ISV), wherein said first ISV binds to a first target on the surface of a cancer cell with a low affinity and, when bound inhibits a function of said first target, and a said second ISV binds to a second target on the surface of said cell with a high affinity and wherein said first target is different from said second target. The present invention further discloses methods for identifying and making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Annelies Roobrouck, Catelijne Stortelers, Peter Vanlandschoot, Stephanie Staelens, Miguel Conde, Hugo Soares, Dominique Schols
  • Patent number: 11384151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to CX3CR1-binding polypeptides, in particular polypeptides comprising specific immunoglobulin domains. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions comprising such polypeptides; and to uses of such polypeptides or such compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Sanjaya Singh, Alisa K. Waterman, Erik Depla, Toon Laeremans, Diane Van Hoorick, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken
  • Publication number: 20220213215
    Abstract: The present technology aims at providing a novel type of drug for treating a subject suffering from cancer. Specifically, the technology provides polypeptides comprising at least four immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs), characterized in that one ISVD binds to TCR and at least two ISVDs bind to GPC3. The present technology also provides nucleic acids, vectors and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicants: Ablynx N.V., Sanofi
    Inventors: Daniel Janssen, Carlo Boutton, Evelyne Dombrecht, Bram Laukens, Paolo Meoni, Lily Pao, Jan Pype, Peter Schotte, Benedikte Serruys, Ana Paula Vintem, Diane Van Hoorick
  • Patent number: 11370835
    Abstract: Processes and methods of purifying or separating Single Domain Antigen Binding (SDAB) molecules that include one or more single binding domains (e.g., one or more nanobody molecules), substantially devoid of a complementary antibody domain and an immunoglobulin constant region, using Protein A-based affinity chromatography, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Paul R. Brown, Scott Andreas Tobler, Andrew M. Wood, Austin Wayne Boesch
  • Publication number: 20220177566
    Abstract: The present technology aims at providing a novel type of drug for treating a subject suffering from an inflammatory disease. Specifically, the present technology provides polypeptides comprising at least four immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs), characterized in that at least two ISVDs bind to IL-13 and at least two ISVDs binds to TSLP. The present technology also provides nucleic acids, vectors and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicants: Ablynx N.V., Sanofi
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Ann Brigé, Sigrid Cornelis, Bruno Dombrecht, Eric Lorent, Melanie Rieger, Timothy Soos, John Park, Bernd Weigle, Klaus Erb
  • Publication number: 20220177564
    Abstract: The present technology aims at providing a novel type of drug for treating a subject suffering from an inflammatory disease. Specifically, the present technology provides polypeptides comprising at least four immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs), characterized in that at least two ISVDs bind to IL-13 and at least two ISVDs binds to TSLP. The present technology also provides nucleic acids, vectors and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicants: Ablynx N.V., Sanofi
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Ann Brigé, Sigrid Cornelis, Bruno Dombrecht, Eric Lorent, Melanie Rieger, Timothy Soos, John Park, Bernd Weigle, Klaus Erb
  • Publication number: 20220177565
    Abstract: The present technology aims at providing a novel type of drug for treating a subject suffering from an inflammatory disease. Specifically, the present technology provides polypeptides comprising at least four immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs), characterized in that at least two ISVDs bind to IL-13 and at least two ISVDs binds to TSLP. The present technology also provides nucleic acids, vectors and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicants: Ablynx N.V., Sanofi
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Ann Brigé, Sigrid Cornelis, Bruno Dombrecht, Eric Lorent, Melanie Rieger, Timothy Soos, John Park, Bernd Weigle, Klaus Erb
  • Publication number: 20220175923
    Abstract: The invention relates to formulations of single domain antigen binding molecules, e.g., nanobody molecules, in particular formulations of TNF-binding nanobody molecules. The single domain antigen binding molecules can include one or more single binding domains that interact with, e.g., bind to, one or more target proteins. The formulations are useful, e.g., as pharmaceutical formulations. Method of preparing, and using the formulations described herein, to treat, e.g., TNF-associated disorders, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Jason E. Fernandez, Daniel A. Dixon, Andrea Paulson
  • Publication number: 20220153854
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel type of drug for treating a subject suffering from an inflammatory disease. Specifically, the disclosure provides polypeptides comprising at least three immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs), characterized in that at least one ISV binds to OX40L and at least two ISVDs bind to IL-13. The present disclosure also provides nucleic acids, vectors and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicants: Ablynx N.V., Sanofi
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Ann Brigé, Sigrid Cornelis, Bruno Dombrecht, Klaus Erb, Eric Lorent, John Park, Robert Resnick, Melanie Rieger, Bernd Weigle
  • Patent number: 11332525
    Abstract: The present technology aims at providing a novel type of drug. Specifically, the present technology provides polypeptides comprising at least three immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs), characterized in that at least one ISVD binds to TNF? and at least two ISVDs bind to IL-23. The present technology also provides nucleic acids, vectors and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Ablynx N.V., Sanofi
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Christian Asbrand, Ann Brigé, Sigrid Cornelis, Eric Lorent
  • Patent number: 11332519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences binding to serum albumin. In particular, the present invention relates to improved immunoglobulin single variable domains (also referred to herein as “ISV's” or “ISVD's”), and more in particular improved heavy-chain immunoglobulin single variable domains (also referred to herein as “ISV's” or “ISVD's”) binding to serum albumin, as well as to proteins, polypeptides and other constructs, compounds, molecules or chemical entities that comprise such improved serum albumin binders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventor: Marie-Ange Buyse
  • Publication number: 20220135657
    Abstract: VH domain, in which: (i) the amino acid residue at position 112 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 110 is one of K or Q; and (iv) in each of cases (i) to (iii), the amino acid at position 11 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).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
  • Patent number: 11319364
    Abstract: VH domain, in which: (i) the amino acid residue at position 112 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 110 is one of K or Q; and (iv) in each of cases (i) to (iii), the amino acid at position 11 is preferably V; and in which said VH domain contains a C-terminal extension (X)n, in which a 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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
  • Patent number: 11312764
    Abstract: VH domain, in which: (i) the amino acid residue at position 112 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 110 is one of K or Q; and (iv) in each of cases (i) to (iii), the amino acid at position 11 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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
  • Patent number: 11312765
    Abstract: VH domain, in which: (i) the amino acid residue at position 112 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 110 is one of K or Q; and (iv) in each of cases (i) to (iii), the amino acid at position 11 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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
  • Patent number: 11312788
    Abstract: Polypeptides are provided that are capable of significantly inhibiting and/or neutralizing P. aeruginosa. The polypeptides comprise two or more immunoglobulin single variable domains that are directed against the PcrV protein of P. aeruginosa, wherein the “first” immunoglobulin single variable domain and the “second” immunoglobulin single variable domain have different paratopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Evelyn De Tavernier, Ann Union, Bruno Dombrecht, Guy Hermans, Erika Morizzo
  • Publication number: 20220119497
    Abstract: This invention provides, and in certain specific but non-limiting aspects relates to: assays that can be used to predict whether a given ISV will be subject to protein interference as described herein and/or give rise to an (aspecific) signal in such an assay (such as for example in an ADA immunoassay).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Judith Baumeister, Marie-Paule Lucienne Armanda Bouche, Carlo Boutton, Marie-Ange Buyse, Veerle Snoeck, Stephanie Staelens, Bruno Dombrecht, Peter Schotte, Cedric Jozef Néotère Ververken, Gerald Beste, Guy Hermans, Soren Steffensen, Alexander Szyroki, Tinneke Denayer
  • Publication number: 20220119512
    Abstract: VH domain, in which: (i) the amino acid residue at position 112 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 110 is one of K or Q; and (iv) in each of cases (i) to (iii), the amino acid at position 11 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).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
  • Patent number: 11306139
    Abstract: The present invention relates to glycosylated immunoglobulin variable domains, and in particular to glycosylated immunoglobulin single variable domains (the latter also being referred to herein by means of the abbreviation “ISF” or “ISVD”). The present invention relates to glycosylated immunoglobulin heavy-chain variable domains (also referred to herein as “VH domains”), and in particular to glycosylated immunoglobulin heavy-chain ISVD's. The invention in particular relates to immunoglobulin (single) variable domains that are glycosylated in such a way that the binding of said immunoglobulin (single) variable domains by so-called “pre-existing antibodies” is prevented and/or reduced (i.e. partially or essentially completely) compared to the same immunoglobulin (single) variable domain without the glycosylation of the invention being present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton