Patents Assigned to ALK-Abelló A/S
  • Publication number: 20160151481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical product comprising an allergen extract or an allergoid thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of allergy and allergic asthma caused by house dust mites, which extract comprises at least one extract of mite bodies selected from the following groups a)-b): a) An extract of Der p mite bodies, and b) An extract of Der f mite bodies, and at least one extract of mite cultures selected from the following groups c)-g): c) An extract of Der p faecal particles, d) An extract of Der f faecal particles, e) An extract of Der f whole mite culture, f) An extract of an Der p whole mite culture, and g) a combination of extracts c) to f).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: ALK-Abelló A/S
    Inventors: Heather Michelle Webster, Jason Daniel Frey, Trena Larissa Repp, Craig T. Grass, David Rowles, Gary Smith, Domingo Barber Hernandez, Fernando Juan Vidales, Carmen Arteaga Vázquez, Juan Carlos Moreno Segura, Maria José Chamorro Salillas
  • Patent number: 9265824
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical product comprising an allergen extract or an allergoid thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of allergy and allergic asthma caused by house dust mites, which extract comprises at least one extract of mite bodies selected from the following groups a)-b): a) An extract of Der p mite bodies, and b) An extract of Der f mite bodies, and at least one extract of mite cultures selected from the following groups c)-g): c) An extract of Der p faecal particles, d) An extract of Der f faecal particles, e) An extract of Der f whole mite culture, f) An extract of an Der p whole mite culture, and g) a combination of extracts c) to f).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ALK-Abello A/S
    Inventors: Heather Michelle Webster, Jason Daniel Frey, Trena Larissa Repp, Craig T. Grass, David Rowles, Gary Steven Smith, Domingo Barber Hernandez, Fernando Juan Vidales, Carmen Arteaga Vazquez, Juan Carlos Moreno Segura, Maria Jose Chamorro Salillas
  • Patent number: 9259464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical product comprising an allergen extract or an allergoid thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of allergy and allergic asthma caused by house dust mites, which extract comprises at least one extract of mite bodies selected from the following groups a)-b): a) An extract of Der p mite bodies, and b) An extract of Der f mite bodies, and at least one extract of mite cultures selected from the following groups c)-g): c) An extract of Der p faecal particles, d) An extract of Der f faecal particles, e) An extract of Der f whole mite culture, f) An extract of an Der p whole mite culture, and g) a combination of extracts c) to f).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: ALK-Abelló A/S
    Inventors: Heather M. Webster, Jason Daniel Frey, Trena L. Repp, Craig T. Grass, David Rowles, Gary Smith, Domingo Barber Hernandez, Fernando Juan Vidales, Carmen Arteaga Vazquez, Juan Carlos Moreno Segura, Maria Jose Chamorro Salillas
  • Patent number: 9248097
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mucosal allergen-specific immunotherapy with a seasonal allergen, wherein the therapy is initiated after start of the pollen season of the seasonal allergen. Preferably, the seasonal allergen is provided in solid dosage form and is administered daily. Furthermore, advantageously, the same dose may be used throughout the treatment period since up-dosing is not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: ALK-ABELLO A/S
    Inventors: Eike Gunther Wustenberg, Eckhard-Carl Albrecht Puchert
  • Publication number: 20140271722
    Abstract: The invention provides allergen containing pharmaceutical products and in particular fast-dispersing solid allergen dosage forms. In particular, fast-dispersing, non-compressed solid dosage forms suitable for oromucosal administration comprising a matrix and at least one allergen are provided. Suitable matrices are gelatine, starch and mannitol. Methods for the dosage forms are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: ALK-Abello A/S, R.P. Scherer Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Henrik Hugo Jacobi, Annette Roemmelmayer Lundegaard, Christian Gauguin Houghton, Stig Aasmul-Olsen, Lise Lund Maerkedahl, Jan Sondergaard Andersen, Kerry Mallindine, Owen James Murray, Susan Gerrard Banbury, Desmond Yik Teng Wong, Lisa Marie Garrett, Michael Hall
  • Publication number: 20140206027
    Abstract: The invention relates to method for quantification of the absolute amount of allergen in an allergen sample comprising: a) providing a known amount of one or more allergen calibration standard peptide(s) having a sequence of amino acids which is identical with, and optionally unique for, a sequence to be found in the allergen to be quantified and optionally labelling said allergen calibration standard peptide(s), b) degrading the allergen sample to obtain a mixture of peptides, and optionally labelling said peptides with one or more labelling agent(s), wherein at least the peptides in the degraded allergen sample or the calibration standard peptides are labelled, and if both the peptides in the degraded allergen sample and the allergen calibration standard peptide(s) are labelled, the labelling agent(s) used for labelling the allergen calibration standard peptide(s) are different from the labelling agent(s) used for labelling the peptides of the degraded allergen sample, c) quantifying the absolute amount
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: ALK-Abelló A/S
    Inventor: Ulla Seppälä
  • Publication number: 20140127298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mucosal allergen-specific immunotherapy with a seasonal allergen, wherein the therapy is initiated after start of the pollen season of the seasonal allergen. Preferably, the seasonal allergen is provided in solid dosage form and is administered daily. Furthermore, advantageously, the same dose may be used throughout the treatment period since up-dosing is not required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ALK-ABELLO A/S
    Inventors: Eike Gunther WUSTENBERG, Eckhard-Carl Albrecht PUCHERT
  • Patent number: 8703903
    Abstract: The invention relates to method for quantification of the absolute amount of allergen in an allergen sample comprising: a) providing a known amount of one or more allergen calibration standard peptide(s) having a sequence of amino acids which is identical with, and optionally unique for, a sequence to be found in the allergen to be quantified and optionally labelling said allergen calibration standard peptide(s), b) degrading the allergen sample to obtain a mixture of peptides, and optionally labelling said peptides with one or more labelling agent(s), wherein at least the peptides in the degraded allergen sample or the calibration standard peptides are labelled, and if both the peptides in the degraded allergen sample and the allergen calibration standard peptide(s) are labelled, the labelling agent(s) used for labelling the allergen calibration standard peptide(s) are different from the labelling agent(s) used for labelling the peptides of the degraded allergen sample, c) quantifying the absolute amount of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: ALK-Abello A/S
    Inventor: Ulla Seppala
  • Publication number: 20140010845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of a hypersensitivity immune response, such as allergic rhinitis or asthma, via bystander suppression by use of an antigen unrelated to the allergen triggering the hypersensitivity immune response in an individual to be treated, wherein the antigen is obtainable from the source material comprising the “triggering” allergen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: ALK-ABELLO A/S
    Inventors: Jens Brimnes, Kaare Lund
  • Patent number: 8551491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of a batch of an active pharmaceutical ingredient, e.g. an allergen product. The invention also relates to a container comprising cryogranules of a liquid composition of an allergen product, and to a cryogranule of an allergen product. The processes feature formation of cryogranules using a container having therein a cryogenic medium (e.g. liquid nitrogen) and storage of the cryogranules in the same container. The cryogranules obtained can be stored and handled without prior freeze-drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Alk-Abello A/S
    Inventors: Martin Richter-Friis, Signe Andersen Kolmos
  • Publication number: 20130216582
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigens and methods for the suppression of a hypersensitivity immune response via bystander suppression with an antigen unrelated to the allergen triggering a hypersensitivity immune response such as an allergic response in an individual. Treatment regiments covering the administering the unrelated antigen to the oral cavity (e.g. sublingual mucosa) combined with the administration of the unrelated antigen to either the respiratory tract, gastro-intestinal tract or skin in a simultaneous, contemporaneous, separate or sequential manner is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: ALK-ABELLO A/S
    Inventors: Jens Brimnes, Kaare Lund
  • Publication number: 20130195902
    Abstract: Dander from the domestic cat (Felis domesticus) is one of the most common causes of IgE mediated allergy. The present invention relates to a recombinant folded Fel d 1 with molecular and biological properties similar to the natural counterpart and specifically a synthetic gene coding for a direct fusion of Fel d 1 chain 2 N-terminally to chain 1. E coli expression resulted in a non-covalently associated homodimer with an apparent molecular weight of 30 kDa defined by size exclusion chromatography, each 19177 Da subunit displayed a disulfide pattern identical to that found in the natural Fel d 1, and having identical fold of natural and recombinant Fel d 1. The, recombinant Fel d 1 provides for diagnosis and allergen specific immunotherapy of cat allergy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: ALK-ABELLO A/S
    Inventor: ALK-ABELLO A/S
  • Patent number: 8491911
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a pharmaceutical product comprising allergen and optionally an adjuvant for fast up-dosing in connection with allergy vaccination wherein a reduced number of injections are used. The invention also relates to the pharmaceutical product as such.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Alk-Abello A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Hugo Jacobi, Eike Gunther Wüstenberg, Lise Lund Mærkedahl
  • Patent number: 8492099
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of measuring the immunological activity of a vaccine preparation in the form of a mixture of one or more allergenic enzyme(s) and an oxygen-containing metal salt adjuvant, wherein the mixture comprises a liquid phase and a solid phase, and wherein at least a part of the allergenic enzyme(s) is adsorbed to the solid phase, the method comprising the steps of measuring the enzymatic activity of the mixture in an enzyme activity assay, and using the measurement obtained as an indication of the immunological activity of the vaccine preparation, or using the measurement obtained for quantifying the amount of allergenic enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Alk-Abello A/S
    Inventors: Maria Mercedes Ferreras Goméz, Hans-Henrik Ipsen, Morten Jonas Maltesen, Rasmus Linnemann Krogh
  • Patent number: 8459046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of a batch of an active pharmaceutical ingredient, e.g. an allergen product. The invention also relates to a container comprising cryogranules of a liquid composition of an allergen product, and to a cryogranule of an allergen product. The processes feature formation of cryogranules using a container having therein a cryogenic medium (e.g. liquid nitrogen) and storage of the cryogranules in the same container. The cryogranules obtained can be stored and handled without prior freeze-drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Alk-Abello A/S
    Inventors: Martin Richter-Friis, Signe Andersen Kolmos
  • Patent number: 8329196
    Abstract: The invention provides allergen containing pharmaceutical products and in particular fast-dispersing solid allergen dosage forms. In particular, fast-dispersing, non-compressed solid dosage forms suitable for oromucosal administration comprising a matrix and at least one allergen are provided. Suitable matrices are gelatine, starch and mannitol. Methods for the dosage forms are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: ALK-Abello A/S, R.P. Scherer Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Henrik Hugo Jacobi, Annette R. Lundegaard, Christian Gauguin Houghton, Stig Aasmul-Olsen, Lise Lund Maerkedahl, Jan Sondergaard Andersen, Kerry Mallindine, Owen James Murray, Susan Gerrard Banbury, Desmond Yik Teng Wong, Lisa Marie Garrett, Michael Hall
  • Patent number: 8312841
    Abstract: A method for culturing and producing mites, such as house dust mites, comprising culturing the mites in a suitable solid growth medium, under suitable conditions and for a suitable period of time in a suitable production room, characterized in that the mites are cultured in medium comprised within a closed bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Alk-Abello A/S
    Inventors: Carmen Arteaga Vazquez, Juan Carlos Moreno Segura, Fernando Juan Vidales, Maria Jose Chamorro Salillas
  • Publication number: 20120141536
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a seasonal allergen composition for the manufacture of a vaccine formulation for preventing or treating allergy to the allergen composition in a subject by parenteral administration, wherein the vaccine formulation is administered in a dosage regimen comprising an up-dosing phase, wherein the up-dosing phase partly or wholly overlaps with the allergen season of the allergen composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ALK-ABELLÓ A/S
    Inventor: Eike Gunther Wustenberg
  • Publication number: 20120100164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of a hypersensitivity immune response, such as allergic rhinitis or asthma, via bystander suppression by use of an antigen unrelated to the allergen triggering the hypersensitivity immune response in an individual to be treated, wherein the antigen is obtainable from the source material comprising the “triggering” allergen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: ALK-ABELLO A/S
    Inventors: Jens BRIMNES, Kaare Lund
  • Publication number: 20120100163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigens and methods for the suppression of a hypersensitivity immune response via bystander suppression with an antigen unrelated to the allergen triggering a hypersensitivity immune response such as an allergic response in an individual. Treatment regiments covering the administering the unrelated antigen to the oral cavity (e.g. sublingual mucosa) combined with the administration of the unrelated antigen to either the respiratory tract, gastro-intestinal tract or skin in a simultaneous, contemporaneous, separate or sequential manner is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: ALK-ABELLO A/S
    Inventors: Jens BRIMNES, Kaare LUND