Abstract: The present invention relates to novel binding agents and their use in medicine. In particular, the invention relates to binding agents such as bispecific antibodies binding human PD-L1 and binding human CD137. The invention furthermore relates to uses of the antibodies of the invention and to methods, nucleic acid constructs and host cells for producing antibodies of the invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 10, 2021
Date of Patent:
May 26, 2026
Assignee:
GENMAB A/S
Inventors:
Isil Altintas, David Satijn, Rik Rademaker, Paul Parren, Ugur Sahin, Friederike Gieseke, Alexander Muik, Christian Grunwitz, Edward Van Den Brink, Dennis Verzijl
Abstract: The present invention relates to humanized or chimeric antibodies binding CD3. It furthermore relates to bispecific antibodies, compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, use of said antibodies in the treatment of a disease, and method of treatment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 2022
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2026
Assignee:
GENMAB A/S
Inventors:
Rik Rademaker, Isil Altintas, Patrick Engelberts, Janine Schuurman, Paul Parren
Abstract: Novel bispecific and multispecific antibodies having differentially modified light chains, that allows for isolation of the bispecific or multispecific antibodies based on a differential affinity towards an affinity reagent.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 1, 2016
Date of Patent:
April 7, 2026
Assignee:
GENMAB A/S
Inventors:
Richard G. Hibbert, Aran F. Labrijn, Arnout F. Gerritsen, Janine Schuurman, Paul Parren
Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-AXL antibodies, immunoconjugates, compositions and method of treatment of cancer with such anti-AXL antibodies, immunoconjugates, or compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 28, 2023
Date of Patent:
March 31, 2026
Assignee:
GENMAB A/S
Inventors:
Esther Breij, David Satijn, Edward Norbert Van Den Brink, Dennis Verzijl, Rob N. De Jong, Paul Parren, Riemke Van Dijkhuizen Radersma
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel binding agents and their use in medicine. In particular, the invention relates to binding agents such as bispecific antibodies binding human PD-L1 and binding human CD137. The invention furthermore relates to uses of the antibodies of the invention and to methods, nucleic acid constructs and host cells for producing antibodies of the invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 10, 2021
Date of Patent:
March 10, 2026
Assignees:
Genmab A/S, BIONTECH SE
Inventors:
Isil Altintas, David Satijn, Rik Rademaker, Paul Parren, Ugur Sahin, Friederike Gieseke, Alexander Muik, Christian Grunwitz, Edward Van Den Brink, Dennis Verzijl
Abstract: The invention provides an anti-VEGF antibody (e.g., bevacizumab) in combination with an antibody-drug conjugate that binds to tissue factor (TF) (e.g., tisotumab vedotin) and their use in methods of treating cancer, such cervical cancer. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising the anti-VEGF antibody (e.g., bevacizumab) and the antibody-drug conjugate that binds to TF (e.g., tisotumab vedotin) for use in treating cancer, such as cervical cancer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 28, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 28, 2025
Assignee:
Genmab A/S
Inventors:
Reshma Abdulla Rangwala, Sandra Verploegen, Esther C. W. Breij, Oyewale O. Abidoye, Leonardo Viana Nicacio
Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) and the use of such antibodies in the treatment of disease in subjects. Moreover, advantageous treatment regimens are provided for the treatment of B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 7, 2021
Date of Patent:
October 7, 2025
Assignee:
GENMAB A/S
Inventors:
Tahamtan Ahmadi, Manish Gupta, Tommy Li, Roberto Oliveri, Dena Demarco, Ida Hiemstra, Christopher Chiu, Brian Elliott, Ada Azaryan
Abstract: The present invention relates to binding agents binding to receptors of the TNF superfamily, in particular binding agents binding to at least two different receptors of the TNF superfamily, as well as to their use in medicine. The present invention further relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such binding agents, to cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules and to pharmaceutical compositions and kits.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 5, 2023
Date of Patent:
September 23, 2025
Assignees:
BIONTECH SE, GENMAB A/S
Inventors:
Ugur Sahin, Friederike Gieseke, Isil Altintas, David Satijn, Paul Parren
Abstract: The present invention provides a binding agent that binds to EpCAM and to CD137 which is useful to treat or prevent a tumor or cancer, or to prevent progression of a tumor or cancer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 15, 2023
Date of Patent:
August 26, 2025
Assignees:
Genmab A/S, BioNTech SE
Inventors:
Andreea Ioan, Esther Cornelia Wilhelmina Breij, Lars Guelen, David P. E. Satijn, Ugur Sahin, Alexander Muik, Kristina Nürmberger, Sina Fellermeier-Kopf, Bart-Jan De Kreuk, Richard Hibbert, Janine Schuurman, Aran Frank Labrijn
Abstract: The present invention relates to a multispecific antibody comprising at least a FAP? binding region comprising a first heavy chain variable region and a first light chain variable region; and a DR4 binding region comprising a second heavy chain variable region and a second light chain variable region. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies and use of the antibodies for therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, in particular in cancer therapy.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 26, 2024
Date of Patent:
July 8, 2025
Assignee:
GENMAB A/S
Inventors:
Bart E.C.G. De Goeij, Ilse Jongerius, Grietje Andringa, Madelon Paauwe, Theodorus Sjouke Plantinga, David Satijn, Jamila Laoukili, Onno Wouter Kranenburg, Marije Overdijk
Abstract: The invention provides an anti-PD-1 antibody comprising the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of pembrolizumab in combination with an antibody-drug conjugate that binds to tissue factor (TF) comprising monomethyl auristatin E and the CDRs of tisotumab (e.g., tisotumab vedotin) and their use in methods of treating cancer, such as breast cancer and cervical cancer. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising the anti-PD-1 antibody comprising the CDRs of pembrolizumab and the antibody-drug conjugate that binds to TF comprising monomethyl auristatin E and the CDRs of tisotumab (e.g., tisotumab vedotin) for use in treating cancer, such as breast cancer and cervical cancer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 7, 2019
Date of Patent:
June 10, 2025
Assignees:
GENMAB A/S, MSD INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Inventors:
Reshma Abdulla Rangwala, Esther C. W. Breij, Sandra Verploegen, Oyewale O. Abidoye, Leonardo Viana Nicacio, Anthony Cao, Shyra Gardai
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling the composition of a mixture of two or more different antibodies, such as tow or more different monoclonal antibodies, using chromatography. The mixture is for use as a drug product and the method includes a controlled downstream process for the production of a predetermined ratio of the two or more different antibodies.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 24, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 11, 2025
Assignee:
GENMAB A/S
Inventors:
Richard Hibbert, Rob De Jong, Aran Frank Labrijn, Arnout Gerritsen, Janine Schuurman, Paul Parren
Abstract: The invention provides a platinum-based agent (e.g., carboplatin) in combination with an antibody-drug conjugate that binds to tissue factor (TF) (e.g., tisotumab vedotin) and their use in methods of treating cancer, such as bladder cancer and cervical cancer. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising the platinum-based agent (e.g., carboplatin) and the antibody-drug conjugate that binds to TF (e.g., tisotumab vedotin) for use in treating cancer, such as bladder cancer and cervical cancer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 20, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 11, 2025
Assignee:
Genmab A/S
Inventors:
Reshma Abdulla Rangwala, Esther C. W. Breij, Sandra Verploegen, Oyewale O. Abidoye, Leonardo Viana Nicacio
Abstract: Disclosed herein are surfactant free antibody and antibody-drug-conjugate (ADC) formulations for anti-AXL antibodies and ADCs, including aqueous formulations, lyophilized formulations, and reconstituted formulations, as well as related processes and uses. The formulations are particularly suitable for an anti-AXL ADC based on an auristatin or DM1 derivative or other similarly hydrophobic drugs. Some formulations comprise histidine and mannitol.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 13, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 15, 2024
Assignee:
GENMAB A/S
Inventors:
Lene Schantz Harlow, Timothy Warren Paul, Brendan M. Mayhugh, Kelly Ann Roby, Gregory Allan Sacha, Xiaona Jing, Andrew Hagarman, Cale Halbleib
Abstract: Multispecific antibodies binding to human CD40 and human CD137, methods for preparing such multispecific antibodies, and methods of using such multispecific antibodies for therapeutic or other purposes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2021
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2024
Assignees:
GENMAB A/S, BioNTech SE
Inventors:
Isil Altintas, David Satijn, Rik Rademaker, Paul Parren, Friederike Gieseke, Ugur Sahin
Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies binding to 5T4, including bispecific antibodies binding to 5T4 and CD3. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies and use of the antibodies for therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, in particular in cancer therapy.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 21, 2021
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2024
Assignee:
GENMAB A/S
Inventors:
David Satijn, Esther C. W. Breij, Bart E. C. G. De Goeij, Kristel Kemper, Patrick Engelberts, Edward N. Van Den Brink, Rik Rademaker, Dennis Verzijl, Sjeng Horbach, Paul Parren
Abstract: Multispecific antibodies binding to human CD40 and human CD137, methods for preparing such multispecific antibodies, and methods of using such multispecific antibodies for therapeutic or other purposes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2021
Date of Patent:
March 26, 2024
Assignees:
GENMAB A/S, BioNTech SE
Inventors:
Isil Altintas, David Satijn, Rik Rademaker, Paul Parren, Friederike Gieseke, Ugur Sahin
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies having the ability to bind to the immune checkpoint protein programmed death-1 (PD-1), such as human PD-1, or nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, wherein the antibodies comprise modifications in the Fc region eliminating or reducing a Fc-mediated effector function of the antibodies. The present disclosure also relates to compositions or kits comprising said antibodies or nucleic acids, as well as to the use of these antibodies or nucleic acids or compositions in the field of medicine, preferably in the field of immunotherapy, e.g., for the treatment of cancers. The present invention further relates to methods for inducing an immune response in a subject comprising providing to the subject an antibody of the present disclosure or one or more nucleic acids encoding such an antibody, or a composition comprising said antibody or nucleic acids.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 11, 2023
Date of Patent:
March 19, 2024
Assignees:
BioNTech SE, Genmab A/S
Inventors:
Ugur Sahin, Sina Fellermeier-Kopf, Friederike Gieseke, Karsten Beckmann, Claudia Paulmann, Alexander Muik, Ivan Kuzmanov, Esther Cornelia Wilhelmina Breij, Patricia Garrido Castro, Jordan Blum, Lars Guelen, Joost Neijssen, Bart-Jan De Kreuk, Richard Hibbert, Janine Schuurman, Aran Frank Labrijn
Abstract: Novel heterodimeric antibody-Fc-containing proteins, such as bispecific antibodies, and novel methods for producing such proteins.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 30, 2020
Date of Patent:
January 9, 2024
Assignee:
GENMAB A/S
Inventors:
Aran Frank Labrijn, Joyce I. Meesters, Ewald T. J. Van Den Bremer, Joost J. Neijssen, Patrick Van Berkel, Bart De Goeij, Tom Vink, Jan Van De Winkel, Janine Schuurman, Paul Parren