Abstract: [Problem] Provided is an anti-human CD73 antibody which is enhanced as compared to the antibody in the prior art and has an ability of recovering AMP-dependently suppressed T cell functions. [Means for Solution] Provided is an anti-human CD73 antibody comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 31 to 35 of SEQ ID NO: 2, CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 50 to 66 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 99 to 112 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and a light chain variable region comprising CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 24 to 34 of SEQ ID NO: 4, CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 50 to 56 of SEQ ID NO: 4, and CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 89 to 98 of SEQ ID NO: 4.
Abstract: Polynucleotides comprising the following base sequences: (a) a base sequence encoding a fusion protein of a nuclease-deficient CRISPR effector protein and a transcription activator, and (b) a base sequence encoding a guide RNA targeting a continuous region of 18 to 24 nucleotides in length in a region set forth in SEQ ID NO: 104, 105, 135, 141, 153, 167, or 172 in the expression regulatory region of human Utrophin gene are expected to be useful for treating or preventing DUCHENNE muscular dystrophy or BECKER muscular dystrophy.
Abstract: In a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising 6-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-4-[(1,1-dioxo-1?6-thiomorpholin-4-yl)methyl]-2-methylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a stable pharmaceutical composition for oral administration with rapid drug dissolution properties is provided. The pharmaceutical composition for oral administration contains a water-swellable substance, which is a polymer compound obtained by condensation polymerization of ?-glucose, a polymer compound obtained by condensation polymerization of ?-glucose, or a polymer compound having a pyrrolidone functional group.
Abstract: Provided are a conjugate comprising an anti-human MUC1 antibody Fab fragment and a peptide linker and/or a ligand, a composition for diagnosis and/or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the conjugate, a method for diagnosing and/or treating a cancer using the conjugate, and the like. In the conjugate used, the anti-human MUC1 antibody Fab fragment is bound to the ligand via the peptide linker or the like.
Abstract: [Problem] To provide a nucleic acid expected to be useful for treating mite allergy. [Means to be solved] Provided is a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a chimeric protein, wherein the nucleic acid comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a signal peptide, a nucleotide sequence encoding an intra-organelle stabilizing domain of LAMP, a nucleotide sequence encoding an allergen domain comprising Der p 1, Der p 2, Der p 23, and Der p 7, a nucleotide sequence encoding a transmembrane domain and a nucleotide sequence encoding an endosomal/lysosomal targeting domain of LAMP in this order.
Abstract: The present invention provides a combination therapy of genetically modified vaccinia virus (particularly oncolytic vaccinia virus) and another cancer therapy for use in treating cancer, and a pharmaceutical composition and a combination kit for use in the therapy. More specifically, the invention provides a therapy with vaccinia virus containing a polynucleotide encoding interleukin-7 (IL-7) and a polynucleotide encoding interleukin-12 (IL-12) in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor, and a pharmaceutical composition and a combination kit for use in the therapy.
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition is suitable for treating AXL-related cancer. The cancer can be cancer with high expression of AXL. The cancer can also be cancer which has acquired resistance by the activation of AXL against therapy with an anticancer agent. Specific diamino heterocyclic carboxamide compounds have an AXL inhibitory action, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds as an active ingredient have a therapeutic effect on AXL-related cancer. This AXL-related cancer can be cancer with high expression of AXL and/or cancer which has acquired resistance by the activation of AXL against therapy with an anticancer agent.
Abstract: The purpose is to reveal a polynucleotide that is a novel causal gene of pancreatic cancer and thereby provide a method for detecting the polynucleotide or a polypeptide encoded thereby to select a subject positive for the polynucleotide or polypeptide and a method expected to be useful for to identify patients suitable for therapies and a primer set therefor and a kit for detection. In the method, a polynucleotide comprising a fusion point of a part of a CLDN18 gene and an ARHGAP6 gene or a polynucleotide comprising a fusion point of a part of a CLDN18 gene and an ARHGAP26 gene, or a fusion protein encoded thereby is detected. The primer set comprises a sense primer designed for a part encoding CLDN18 and an antisense primer designed for a part encoding ARHGAP6 or a part encoding ARHGAP26.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 2, 2021
Publication date:
September 23, 2021
Applicants:
Astellas Pharma Inc., National Cancer Center
Abstract: Described herein are novel anti-human Ig? antibodies, as well as methods for making the antibodies and using the antibodies to treat or prevent autoimmune disease.
Abstract: The purpose is to reveal a polynucleotide that is a novel causal gene of pancreatic cancer and thereby provide a method for detecting the polynucleotide or a polypeptide encoded thereby to select a subject positive for the polynucleotide or polypeptide and a method expected to be useful for to identify patients suitable for therapies and a primer set therefor and a kit for detection. In the method, a polynucleotide comprising a fusion point of a part of a CLDN18 gene and an ARHGAP6 gene or a polynucleotide comprising a fusion point of a part of a CLDN18 gene and an ARHGAP26 gene, or a fusion protein encoded thereby is detected. The primer set comprises a sense primer designed for a part encoding CLDN18 and an antisense primer designed for a part encoding ARHGAP6 or a part encoding ARHGAP26.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 9, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 6, 2021
Assignees:
Astellas Pharma Inc., National Cancer Center
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition is suitable for treating AXL-related cancer. The cancer can be cancer with high expression of AXL. The cancer can also be cancer which has acquired resistance by the activation of AXL against therapy with an anticancer agent. Specific diamino heterocyclic carboxamide compounds have an AXL inhibitory action, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds as an active ingredient have a therapeutic effect on AXL-related cancer. This AXL-related cancer can be cancer with high expression of AXL and/or cancer which has acquired resistance by the activation of AXL against therapy with an anticancer agent.
Abstract: [Problem] Provided is an anti-human BDCA-2 antibody for preventing or treating an autoimmune disease by binding to a human BDCA-2 to control the function of a plasmacytoid dendritic cell through human BDCA-2.
Abstract: [Problem] To provide a nucleic acid expected to be useful for treating crustacean allergy. [Means to be solved] Provided is a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a chimeric protein, wherein the nucleic acid comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a signal peptide, a nucleotide sequence encoding an intra-organelle stabilizing domain of LAMP, a nucleotide sequence encoding an allergen domain comprising Lit v 1, Lit v 4, and Lit v 3, a nucleotide sequence encoding a transmembrane domain and a nucleotide sequence encoding an endosomal/lysosomal targeting domain of LAMP in this order.
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cell penetrating peptide having a penetrating ability into cells. The present inventors provided a cell penetrating peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a cell penetrating peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 and a cell penetrating peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3; and a complex comprising any one of the cell penetrating peptide and a functional molecule.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 10, 2018
Publication date:
June 3, 2021
Applicants:
Astellas Pharma Inc., National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Hiroshima University
Abstract: [Problem] To provide a nucleic acid expected to be useful for treating mite allergy. [Means to be solved] Provided is a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a chimeric protein, wherein the nucleic acid comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a signal peptide, a nucleotide sequence encoding an intra-organelle stabilizing domain of LAMP, a nucleotide sequence encoding an allergen domain comprising Der p 1, Der p 2, Der p 23, and Der p 7, a nucleotide sequence encoding a transmembrane domain and a nucleotide sequence encoding an endosomal/lysosomal targeting domain of LAMP in this order.
Abstract: A novel pharmaceutical composition for suppressing atrial fibrillation that has an action mechanism that does not affect the normal heart function is provided. A pharmaceutical composition including an anti-human NGF antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof as an active ingredient is provided.
Abstract: Provided is a stable pharmaceutical composition comprising an anti-human TSLP receptor antibody, capable of inhibiting the generation of chemically modified substances, such as deamidated forms and oxidized forms, or degradants, or multimers. The pharmaceutical composition comprises an anti-human TSLP receptor antibody, a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer, arginine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a surfactant.
Abstract: Provided is a pharmaceutical for preventing or treating an ophthalmic disease associated with intraocular neovascularization and/or increased intraocular vascular permeability. The inventors of the present invention have made investigations on a pharmaceutical for preventing or treating an ophthalmic disease associated with intraocular neovascularization and/or increased intraocular vascular permeability, and have confirmed that a selective S1P receptor agonist having agonist activity at an S1P1 receptor has an intraocular neovascularization-reducing action and an intraocular vascular permeability-reducing action, thus completing the present invention.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 1, 2019
Publication date:
April 22, 2021
Applicants:
KYOTO UNIVERSITY, Astellas Pharma Inc.
Abstract: The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a compound suitable for a pharmaceutical composition, specifically a pharmaceutically composition for treating nocturia. The inventors have assumed that inhibition of nocturnal activity of placental leucine aminopeptidase (P-LAP), i.e. aminopeptidase that cleaves AVP, would maintain and/or increase an endogenous AVP level to enhance the antidiuretic effect, which would contribute to a decreased number of nocturnal voids, and have extensively studied compounds which inhibit P-LAP. As a result, the inventors have found that (2R)-3-amino-2-{[4-(substituted pyridine)-2-yl]methyl}-2-hydroxy-propanoic acid derivatives have excellent P-LAP inhibitory activity. The inventors have evaluated antidiuretic effects in water-loaded rats and have found that the compounds increase endogenous AVP levels by inhibiting P-LAP and consequently reduce urine production.
Abstract: The present invention provides a combination therapy for effectively treating and/or preventing diseases associated with cells expressing CLDN18.2, including cancer diseases such as pancreatic cancer and metastases thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 2, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 16, 2021
Assignees:
Astellas Pharma Inc., TRON-Translationale Onkologie an der Universitatsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz
Inventors:
Ugur Sahin, Ozlem Tureci, Rita Mitnacht-Kraus, Stefan Woll, Stefan Jacobs, Cornelia Heinz