Patents Assigned to Alligator Bioscience AB
  • Patent number: 12570759
    Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific antibodies of an antibody format, and which comprise one or more Fab fragments and an immunoglobulin molecule. The invention further provides compositions of said bispecific antibodies, as well as methods and uses of the same. The invention further provides a method of generating bispecific antibodies of the format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Anna Sall, Laura Von Schantz, Anneli Nilsson, Barnabas Nyesiga, Jessica Petersson, Mattias Levin
  • Patent number: 12570753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to combination therapies for treating a solid tumour in a subject. The combination therapies comprise (a) an antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, that specifically binds to CD40, and (b) a further immunotherapeutic agent with efficacy in the treatment of cancer, which agent is not an anti-CD40 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. The invention also relates to a kits and methods of using such therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Per Norlen, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 12509526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies (and fragments, variants, fusions and derivatives thereof) with binding specificity for domain 2 of human CD137 which are capable of inhibiting the binding of a reference antibody to human CD137. The antibodies and fragments have utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, uses, methods and kits comprising such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Sara Fritzell, Christina Furebring, Jessica Petersson, Anna Sall, Karin Enell Smith, Laura Varas, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 12448465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bispecific polypeptides, such as antibodies, and their use in the treatment of cancers, particularly cancers expressing carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Karin Hagerbrand, Laura Varas, Mattias Levin, Anna Säll, Laura von Schantz
  • Patent number: 12415862
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides capable of targeting antigens, such as neoantigens, to particular immune cells, and associated therapeutic methods. In particular embodiments, the polypeptides are antibodies or antibody-based polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Per Norlen, Karin Hagerbrand
  • Patent number: 12173082
    Abstract: The invention provides bispecific polypeptides comprising a first binding domain, designated B1, which is capable of binding specifically to CD137, and a second binding domain, designated B2, which is capable of specifically binding to a tumour cell-associated antigen. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions of such bispecific polypeptides and uses of the same in medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Alligator Bioscience AB
    Inventors: Eva Dahlén, Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Per Norlén, Anna Säll, Laura von Schantz, Niina Veitonmäki, Laura Varas, Jessica Petersson, Sara Fritzell
  • Patent number: 11873348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bispecific polypeptides, such as antibodies, and their use in the treatment of cancers, particularly cancers expressing carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Karin Hagerbrand, Laura Varas, Mattias Levin, Anna Säll, Laura von Schantz
  • Patent number: 11780928
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bispecific polypeptides, such as bispecific antibodies, comprising a first binding domain capable of specifically binding to a first T cell target, and a second binding domain capable of specifically binding to a second T cell target, wherein the first and second T cell targets are different targets. The invention further provides compositions of said bispecific polypeptides, as well as methods and uses of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Per Norlen, Eva Dahlen, Sara Fritzell, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 11725060
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to protein molecules that specifically bind to 5T4 and/or 4-1BB. The molecules may have at least one humanized 5T4-binding or 4-1BB-binding domain. Such molecules are useful for the treatment of cancer. The protein molecule binding to 5T4 or 4-1BB may have a second binding domain that binds to another target. The molecules may bind both 5T4-expressing cells and a cell-surface molecule expressed by an effector cell to enhance effector cell activation, proliferation, survival and/or effector-cell mediated cytotoxicity. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 5T4-binding or 4-1BB-binding polypeptide or protein molecules, nucleic acid molecules encoding these polypeptides and methods of making and using these molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: Aptevo Reserch and Development LLC, Alligator Bioscience AB
    Inventors: David Bienvenue, Gabriela Hernandez-Hoyos, Lynda Misher, Danielle Van Citters, Peter Ellmark, Anna Sall, Christina Furebring, Laura von Schantz, Sara Fritzell, Laura Varas
  • Patent number: 11535678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies (and fragments, variants, fusions and derivatives thereof) with binding specificity for domain 2 of human CD137 which are capable of inhibiting the binding of a reference antibody to human CD137. The antibodies and fragments have utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, uses, methods and kits comprising such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Sara Fritzell, Christina Furebring, Jessica Petersson, Anna Sall, Karin Enell Smith, Laura Varas, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 11312786
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to protein molecules that specifically bind to 5T4 and/or 4-1BB. The molecules may have at least one humanized 5T4-binding or 4-1BB-binding domain. Such molecules are useful for the treatment of cancer. The protein molecule binding to 5T4 or 4-1BB may have a second binding domain that binds to another target. The molecules may bind both 5T4-expressing cells and a cell-surface molecule expressed by an effector cell to enhance effector cell activation, proliferation, survival and/or effector-cell mediated cytotoxicity. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 5T4-binding or 4-1BB-binding polypeptide or protein molecules, nucleic acid molecules encoding these polypeptides and methods of making and using these molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: Aptevo Research and Development LLC, Alligator Bioscience AB
    Inventors: David Bienvenue, Gabriela Hernandez-Hoyos, Lynda Misher, Danielle Mitchell, Peter Ellmark, Anna Sall, Christina Furebring, Laura von Schantz, Sara Fritzell, Laura Varas
  • Patent number: 11149090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to combination therapies for treating a solid tumour in a subject. The combination therapies comprise (a) an antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, that specifically binds to CD40, and (b) a further immunotherapeutic agent with efficacy in the treatment of cancer, which agent is not an anti-CD40 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. The invention also relates to a kits and methods of using such therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Per Norlen, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 11008396
    Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific polypeptides, such as bispecific antibodies, comprising a first binding domain capable of specifically binding to a first T cell target, and a second binding domain capable of specifically binding to a second T cell target, wherein the first and second T cell targets are different targets. The invention further provides compositions of said bispecific polypeptides, as well as methods and uses of the same. The first and/or second T cell target may be selected from the group consisting of OX40, CTLA-4, CD137, CD27, GITR and CD28.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Per Norlen, Eva Dahlen, Sara Fritzell, Niina Veitonmaki, Laura Von Schantz
  • Patent number: 10774150
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bispecific polypeptides, such as bispecific antibodies, comprising a first binding domain capable of specifically binding to a first T cell target, and a second binding domain capable of specifically binding to a second T cell target, wherein the first and second T cell targets are different targets. The invention further provides compositions of said bispecific polypeptides, as well as methods and uses of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Per Norlen, Eva Dahlen, Sara Fritzell, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 10689454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies (and fragments, variants, fusions and derivatives thereof) with binding specificity for domain 2 of human CD137 which are capable of inhibiting the binding of a reference antibody to human CD137. The antibodies and fragments have utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, uses, methods and kits comprising such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Sara Fritzell, Christina Furebring, Jessica Petersson, Anna Sall, Karin Enell Smith, Laura Varas, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 10640567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies (and fragments, variants, fusions and derivatives thereof) with multivalent binding specificity for CD40, which have a potency for dendritic cell activation which is higher than, or is equal to, the potency for B cell activation and wherein the antibody, antigen-binding fragment, or fusion, variant or derivative thereof has an affinity (KD) for CD40 of less than 1×10?10 M, which have utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, uses, methods and kits comprising such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Bo Joakim Ellmark, Eva Maria Dahlen
  • Patent number: 10577425
    Abstract: The invention provides an antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to human CD40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Karin Enell Smith, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 10414815
    Abstract: The invention provides libraries of antibody molecules, libraries of nucleic acids encoding antibody molecules, methods of producing said libraries, and methods of using said libraries to select an antibody which specifically binds to an antigen. The libraries of antibody molecules include a plurality of different antibody variable domains generated by creating diversity in the CDR regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Helena Persson
  • Patent number: 10239949
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to protein molecules that specifically bind to 5T4 and/or 4-1BB. The molecules may have at least one humanized 5T4-binding or 4-1BB-binding domain. Such molecules are useful for the treatment of cancer. The protein molecule binding to 5T4 or 4-1BB may have a second binding domain that binds to another target. The molecules may bind both 5T4-expressing cells and a cell-surface molecule expressed by an effector cell to enhance effector cell activation, proliferation, survival and/or effector-cell mediated cytotoxicity. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 5T4-binding or 4-1BB-binding polypeptide or protein molecules, nucleic acid molecules encoding these polypeptides and methods of making and using these molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignees: Aptevo Research and Development, LLC, Alligator Bioscience AB
    Inventors: David Bienvenue, Gabriela Hernandez-Hoyos, Lynda Misher, Danielle Mitchell, Peter Ellmark, Anna Sall, Christina Furebring, Laura von Schantz, Sara Fritzell, Laura Varas
  • Patent number: 9834589
    Abstract: The invention provides a polypeptide that specifically binds to CTLA-4, particularly human CTLA-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Eva Dahlen