Patents Assigned to BicycleTx Limited
  • Publication number: 20250051392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of Nectin-4. The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and drug conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by Nectin-4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Blakemore, Tara Gelb, Nicholas Keen, Michael Rigby
  • Publication number: 20250002536
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of Nectin-4. The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and drug conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by Nectin-4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Blakemore, Tara Gelb, Nicholas Keen, Michael Rigby
  • Publication number: 20240398965
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drug conjugates comprising two cytotoxic agents conjugated to a peptide ligand. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said drug conjugates and to the use of said drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating diseases, such as those which may be alleviated by cell death, in particular diseases characterised by defective cell types, proliferative disorders such as cancer and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Paul John Beswick, Gemma Elizabeth Mudd
  • Patent number: 12150998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which bind to P-selectin. The invention also relates to multimeric binding complexes of polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold that are binders of P-selectin. The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides and complexes, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands, complexes and drug conjugates and the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by a cell adhesion molecule, such as P-selectin, including vaso-occlusive crisis and sickle cell disease-related conditions, cancer, or COVID-19.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Kevin McDonnell, Gemma Mudd, Michael Skynner, Sophie Watcham
  • Publication number: 20240382605
    Abstract: Provided herein are oligomeric compounds comprising a bicycle ligand and a modified oligonucleotide. This compound may comprise a bicycle ligand as the cell-targeting moiety, and may also comprise a conjugate linker to connect the bicycle ligand and modified oligonucleotide. This compound may be used in conjunction with a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Punit P. Seth, Michael Oestergaard, Michele Carrer, Michael Tanowitz, Michael Rigby, Michael Skynner, Steven Stanway, Liudvikas Urbonas, Katerine Van Rietschoten
  • Patent number: 12049520
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of CD137. The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and drug conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by CD137.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Liuhong Chen, Rachid Lani, Kevin McDonnell, Gemma Elizabeth Mudd, Peter Park
  • Patent number: 11970553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterotandem bicyclic peptide complex which comprises a first peptide ligand, which binds to Nectin-4, conjugated via a linker to two second peptide ligands, which bind to CD137. The invention also relates to the use of said heterotandem bicyclic peptide complex in preventing, suppressing or treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Gemma Mudd, Punit Upadhyaya, Kevin McDonnell, Johanna Lahdenranta
  • Patent number: 11970555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which bind to TfR1. The invention also relates to multimeric binding complexes which comprise at least two of said bicyclic peptide ligands. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and multimeric binding complexes and the use of said peptide ligands, and multimeric binding complexes and pharmaceutical compositions in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder through TfR1 mediated delivery of a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Ellen Gowans, Gemma Elizabeth Mudd, Michael Rigby, Punit Seth, Michael Skynner, Steven Stanway, Liudvikas Urbonas, Katerine Van Rietschoten
  • Patent number: 11912792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of Nectin-4. The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and drug conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by Nectin-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Paul Beswick, Liuhong Chen, Gemma Mudd, Peter Park, Katerine Van Rietschoten, Michael Rigby
  • Patent number: 11904020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which bind to TREM2. The invention also relates to multimeric binding complexes which comprise at least two of said bicyclic peptide ligands. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and multimeric binding complexes and the use of said peptide ligands, multimeric binding complexes and pharmaceutical compositions in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by TREM2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Paul Brennan, Amy Brown, Liuhong Chen, John Davis, Yuliya Demydchuk, Donatella Di Rienzo, Ellen Gowans, Rama McCrory, Emma Mead, Emma Murphy, Mike Rigby, Michael Skynner, Tom Smith, Steven Stanway
  • Patent number: 11866518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP). The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and to the use of said peptide ligands in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by TSLP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Frank Narjes, Tor Svensson, Pavol Zlatoidsky, Lotta Hidestal, Liuhong Chen, Michael Skynner, Sophie Watcham
  • Patent number: 11833211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to non-aromatic molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of the Eph receptor tyrosine kinase A2 (EphA2). The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and drug conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder characterised by overexpression of EphA2 in diseased tissue (such as a tumour).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Liuhong Chen, Philip Huxley, Silvia Pavan, Katerine Van Rietschoten
  • Patent number: 11730819
    Abstract: A compound comprising at least one looped peptide structure attached via at least one alkylamino linkage to a scaffold. Preferably the looped peptide structure is a Bicycle structure comprising two peptide loops attached to the scaffold via two alkylamino linkages and one thioether linkage, one of the linkages being common to both loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Teufel, Gemma Mudd, Silvia Pavan
  • Patent number: 11696956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to non-aromatic molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of the Eph receptor tyrosine kinase A2 (EphA2). The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and drug conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder characterised by overexpression of EphA2 in diseased tissue (such as a tumour).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Liuhong Chen, Philip Huxley, Silvia Pavan, Katerine Van Rietschoten
  • Patent number: 11613560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which bind to OX40. The invention also relates to multimeric binding complexes of polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold that are functional agonists of OX40. The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides and complexes, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands, complexes and drug conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by OX40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Tom Li Stephen, Kevin McDonnell, Nicholas Keen, Liuhong Chen, Helen Harrison, Peter U. Park, Michael Skynner, Harvey Che
  • Patent number: 11484602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to non-aromatic molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of the Eph receptor tyrosine kinase A2 (EphA2). The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and drug conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder characterised by overexpression of EphA2 in diseased tissue (such as a tumour).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Liuhong Chen, Philip Huxley, Silvia Pavan, Katerine Van Rietschoten
  • Patent number: 11453702
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of Nectin-4. The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and drug conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by Nectin-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: BICYCLETX LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Beswick, Liuhong Chen, Gemma Mudd, Peter Park, Katerine Van Rietschoten, Michael Rigby
  • Patent number: 11453703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heterotandem bicyclic peptide complexes which comprise a first peptide ligand, which binds to a component present on an immune cell, conjugated via a linker to a second peptide ligand, which binds to a component present on a cancer cell. The invention also relates to the use of said heterotandem bicyclic peptide complexes in preventing, suppressing or treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: BICYCLETX LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Keen, Kevin McDonnell, Peter Park, Punit Upadhyaya, Gemma Mudd
  • Publication number: 20220296726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which bind to TREM2. The invention also relates to multimeric binding complexes which comprise at least two of said bicyclic peptide ligands. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and multimeric binding complexes and the use of said peptide ligands, multimeric binding complexes and pharmaceutical compositions in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by TREM2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Paul Brennan, Amy Brown, Liuhong Chen, John Davis, Yuliya Demydchuk, Donatella Di Rienzo, Ellen Gowans, Rama McCrory, Emma Mead, Emma Murphy, Mike Rigby, Michael Skynner, Tom Smith, Steven Stanway
  • Publication number: 20220257784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to non-aromatic molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of the Eph receptor tyrosine kinase A2 (EphA2). The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and to the use of said peptide ligands in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder characterised by overexpression of EphA2 in diseased tissue (such as a tumour).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicants: BicycleTx Limited, BicycleTx Limited
    Inventors: Punit UPADHYAYA, Johanna LAHDENRANTA, Gemma MUDD, Kevin MCDONNELL