Patents Assigned to Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division
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Patent number: 12226457Abstract: The present invention relates to dry compositions of rhGH polymer prodrug containing a lyoprotectant and, optionally, one or more than one excipient. Such compositions are stable for at least 1 year, when stored at 2-8° C. The invention further relates to methods of manufacturing said compositions, containers comprising such composition as well as a kit of parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Susanne Kindermann, Harald Rau, Thomas Wegge
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Publication number: 20250032587Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric human growth hormone prodrug and dry, liquid and reconstituted pharmaceutical formulations comprising said prodrug. It furthermore relates to their use as medicaments for the treatment of diseases which can be treated with growth hormone and to methods of treatment. It also relates to methods of application of such polymeric human growth hormone prodrug or pharmaceutical formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: ASCENDIS PHARMA ENDOCRINOLOGY DIVISION A/SInventors: Thomas Kurpiers, Harald Rau, Evelyn Exner, Steen Jensen, Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Torben Lessmann, Thomas Wegge, Alina Hermann, Nina Schubert, Anna Splanemann, Joachim Zettler
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Patent number: 12133883Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric human growth hormone prodrug and dry, liquid and reconstituted pharmaceutical formulation comprising said prodrug. It furthermore relates to their use as medicaments for the treatment of diseases which can be treated with growth hormone and to methods of treatment. It also relates to methods of application of such polymeric human growth hormone prodrug or pharmaceutical formulation.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Thomas Kurpiers, Harald Rau, Evelyn Exner, Steen Jensen, Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Torben Lessmann, Thomas Wegge, Alina Hermann, Nina Schubert, Anna Splanemann, Joachim Zettler
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Patent number: 12016903Abstract: The present invention relates a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a long-acting growth hormone for use in a method of treating growth hormone deficiency, wherein the long-acting growth hormone formulation is administered to a patient in a bracketed dosage regimen, to a multitude of unit dosage forms comprising a long-acting growth hormone formulation, wherein the unit dosage forms comprise increasing amounts of growth hormone equivalents and wherein the amount of growth hormone equivalents increases by at least 10% between one unit dosage form and the next higher dosage form; their use in a method of treating growth hormone deficiency and method of treating growth hormone deficiency in a bracketed dosing regimen.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: ASCENDIS PHARMA ENDOCRINOLOGY DIVISION A/SInventors: Kennett Sprogøe, Henrik Egesborg, Steen Jensen, Thomas Kurpiers
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Publication number: 20210220442Abstract: A chemically modified human Growth Hormone (rhGH) prepared by attaching a transient linker which comprises a polyethylene glycol. The chemically modified protein may have a much longer lasting rhGH activity than that of the unmodified rhGH, enabling reduced dose and scheduling opportunities and the modified rhGH may not cause lipoatrophy. Also includes methods of use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in which use of growth hormone is beneficial.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Harald Rau, Susanne Kindermann, Torben Leßmann, Grethe Norskov Rasmussen, Ulrich Hersel, Thomas Wegge, Kennett Sprogøe
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Patent number: 10960053Abstract: A chemically modified human Growth Hormone (rhGH) prepared by attaching a transient linker which comprises a polyethylene glycol. The chemically modified protein may have a much longer lasting rhGH activity than that of the unmodified rhGH, enabling reduced dose and scheduling opportunities and the modified rhGH may not cause lipoatrophy. Also includes methods of use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in which use of growth hormone is beneficial.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Harald Rau, Susanne Kindermann, Torben Leßmann, Grethe Norskov Rasmussen, Ulrich Hersel, Thomas Wegge, Kennett Sprogøe
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Publication number: 20200390864Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric human growth hormone prodrug and dry, liquid and reconstituted pharmaceutical formulation comprising said prodrug. It furthermore relates to their use as medicaments for the treatment of diseases which can be treated with growth hormone and to methods of treatment. It also relates to methods of application of such polymeric human growth hormone prodrug or pharmaceutical formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Thomas Kurpiers, Harald Rau, Evelyn Exner, Steen Jensen, Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Torben Lessmann, Thomas Wegge, Alina Hermann, Nina Schubert, Anna Splanemann, Joachim Zettler
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Patent number: 10799563Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric human growth hormone prodrug and dry, liquid and reconstituted pharmaceutical formulations comprising said prodrug. It furthermore relates to their use as medicaments for the treatment of diseases which can be treated with growth hormone and to methods of treatment. It also relates to methods of application of such polymeric human growth hormone prodrug or pharmaceutical formulation.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology DivisionInventors: Thomas Kurpiers, Harald Rau, Evelyn Exner, Steen Jensen, Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Torben Lessmann, Thomas Wegge, Alina Hermann, Nina Schubert, Anna Splanemann, Joachim Zettler
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Publication number: 20200261544Abstract: The present invention relates to dry compositions of rhGH polymer prodrug containing a lyoprotectant and, optionally, one or more than one excipient. Such compositions are stable for at least 1 year, when stored at 2-8° C. The invention further relates to methods of manufacturing said compositions, containers comprising such composition as well as a kit of parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Susanne Kindermann, Harald Rau, Thomas Wegge
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Patent number: 10682395Abstract: The present invention relates to dry compositions of rhGH polymer prodrug containing a lyoprotectant and, optionally, one or more than one excipient. Such compositions are stable for at least 1 year, when stored at 2-8° C. The invention further relates to methods of manufacturing said compositions, containers comprising such composition as well as a kit of parts.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Susanne Kindermann, Harald Rau, Thomas Wegge
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Publication number: 20190192634Abstract: A chemically modified human Growth Hormone (rhGH) prepared by attaching a transient linker which comprises a polyethylene glycol. The chemically modified protein may have a much longer lasting rhGH activity than that of the unmodified rhGH, enabling reduced dose and scheduling opportunities and the modified rhGH may not cause lipoatrophy. Also includes methods of use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in which use of growth hormone is beneficial.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Harald Rau, Susanne Kindermann, Torben Leßmann, Grethe Norskov Rasmussen, Ulrich Hersel, Thomas Wegge, Kennett Sprogøe
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Patent number: 10098930Abstract: A chemically modified human Growth Hormone (rhGH) prepared by attaching a transient linker which comprises a polyethylene glycol. The chemically modified protein may have a much longer lasting rhGH activity than that of the unmodified rhGH, enabling reduced dose and scheduling opportunities and the modified rhGH may not cause lipoatrophy. Also includes methods of use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in which use of growth hormone is beneficial.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Harald Rau, Susanne Kindermann, Torben Lebmann, Grethe Norskov Rasmussen, Ulrich Hersel, Thomas Wegge, Kennett Sprogoe
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Publication number: 20180185452Abstract: The present invention relates to dry compositions of rhGH polymer prodrug containing a lyoprotectant and, optionally, one or more than one excipient. Such compositions are stable for at least 1 year, when stored at 2-8° C. The invention further relates to methods of manufacturing said compositions, containers comprising such composition as well as a kit of parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Susanne Kindermann, Harald Rau, Thomas Wegge
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Patent number: 9919033Abstract: The present invention relates to dry compositions of rhGH polymer prodrug containing a lyoprotectant and, optionally, one or more than one excipient. Such compositions are stable for at least 1 year, when stored at 2-8° C. The invention further relates to methods of manufacturing said compositions, containers comprising such composition as well as a kit of parts.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Susanne Kindermann, Harald Rau, Thomas Wegge
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Publication number: 20170354716Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric human growth hormone prodrug and dry, liquid and reconstituted pharmaceutical formulations comprising said prodrug. It furthermore relates to their use as medicaments for the treatment of diseases which can be treated with growth hormone and to methods of treatment. It also relates to methods of application of such polymeric human growth hormone prodrug or pharmaceutical formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Thomas Kurpiers, Harald Rau, Evelyn Exner, Steen Jensen, Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Torben Lessmann, Thomas Wegge, Alina Hermann, Nina Schubert, Anna Splanemann, Joachim Zettler
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Publication number: 20170312342Abstract: The present invention relates a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a long-acting growth hormone for use in a method of treating growth hormone deficiency, wherein the long-acting growth hormone formulation is administered to a patient in a bracketed dosage regimen, to a multitude of unit dosage forms comprising a long-acting growth hormone formulation, wherein the unit dosage forms comprise increasing amounts of growth hormone equivalents and wherein the amount of growth hormone equivalents increases by at least 10% between one unit dosage form and the next higher dosage form; their use in a method of treating growth hormone deficiency and method of treating growth hormone deficiency in a bracketed dosing regimen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/SInventors: Kennett Sprogøe, Henrik Egesborg, Steen Jennsen, Thomas Kurpiers