Patents Assigned to Ablynx N.V.
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Publication number: 20220177565Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicants: Ablynx N.V., SanofiInventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Ann Brigé, Sigrid Cornelis, Bruno Dombrecht, Eric Lorent, Melanie Rieger, Timothy Soos, John Park, Bernd Weigle, Klaus Erb
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Publication number: 20220177566Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicants: Ablynx N.V., SanofiInventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Ann Brigé, Sigrid Cornelis, Bruno Dombrecht, Eric Lorent, Melanie Rieger, Timothy Soos, John Park, Bernd Weigle, Klaus Erb
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Publication number: 20220177564Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicants: Ablynx N.V., SanofiInventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Ann Brigé, Sigrid Cornelis, Bruno Dombrecht, Eric Lorent, Melanie Rieger, Timothy Soos, John Park, Bernd Weigle, Klaus Erb
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Publication number: 20220175923Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Jason E. Fernandez, Daniel A. Dixon, Andrea Paulson
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Publication number: 20220153854Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicants: Ablynx N.V., SanofiInventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Ann Brigé, Sigrid Cornelis, Bruno Dombrecht, Klaus Erb, Eric Lorent, John Park, Robert Resnick, Melanie Rieger, Bernd Weigle
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Patent number: 11332525Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignees: Ablynx N.V., SanofiInventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Christian Asbrand, Ann Brigé, Sigrid Cornelis, Eric Lorent
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Patent number: 11332519Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventor: Marie-Ange Buyse
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Publication number: 20220135657Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
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Patent number: 11319364Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
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Patent number: 11312765Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
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Patent number: 11312788Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Evelyn De Tavernier, Ann Union, Bruno Dombrecht, Guy Hermans, Erika Morizzo
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Patent number: 11312764Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
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Publication number: 20220119512Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
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Publication number: 20220119497Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 11306139Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
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Publication number: 20220112275Abstract: 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, 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: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Ablynx N.V.Inventor: Marie-Ange Buyse
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Publication number: 20220099682Abstract: The present invention relates to improved immunogenicity assays and methods for performing the same. In particular, the present invention relates to improved immunogenicity assays that are capable of distinguishing neutralizing anti-drug antibodies from non-neutralizing anti-drug antibodies. More in particular, the present invention relates to improved immunogenicity assays that allow (amounts and/or concentrations of) neutralizing anti-drug antibodies to be detected and/or measured in a sample even in the presence of non-neutralizing anti-drug antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Annelies Coddens, Veerle Snoeck, Marie-Ange Buyse, Carlo Boutton
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Publication number: 20220089703Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoglobulins that specifically bind Aggrecan and more in particular to polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the immunoglobulins of the present invention inhibit the activity of Aggrecan.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicants: Ablynx N.V., Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Soren Steffensen, Gerald Beste, Guy Hermans, Hans Gühring, Christoph Ladel, Lars Toleikis
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Publication number: 20220064281Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicants: Ablynx N.V., SanofiInventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Christian Asbrand, Ann Brigé, Sigrid Cornelis, Eric Lorent
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Patent number: 11248055Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoglobulins that specifically bind CD40L and more in particular to polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the immunoglobulins of the present invention inhibit the activity of CD40L and are safe.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Els Pattyn, Ariëlla Van de Sompel, Peter Meerts, Marie-Ange Buyse, Maarten Dewilde, Gerald Beste, Jaromir Vlach, Jonathan Hsu