Patents Assigned to Inspirna, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12281174
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies (e.g., humanized antibodies) that specifically bind to Mer Tyrosine Kinase (MERTK; e.g., human MERTK) and compositions comprising such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides antibody-drug conjugates comprising (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK), and (ii) cytotoxic agents conjugated directly to the antibodies or conjugated to the antibodies via linkers, and compositions comprising such antibody-drug conjugates. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating cancer, comprising administering to a human subject in need thereof (a) an anti-MERTK antibody that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK) or an antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein, or (b) an antibody-drug conjugate that comprises (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Masoud Tavazoie, Isabel Kurth, Shugaku Takeda, Celia Andreu-Agullo, Ivo Lorenz
  • Patent number: 12258303
    Abstract: The present invention relates to metal salts of 2-[3-[(3R)-3-[[2-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl-(2,2-diphenylethyl)amino]butoxy]phenyl]acetic acid which exhibit improved physical properties and stability. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions including an effective amount of the metal salts, as well as methods of treating cancer including administration of a pharmaceutical composition including a salt of the invention to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Wald, Eduardo J. Martinez, Samuel Stratford, Amanda Buist, Joseph Benson, Jonathan Loughrey
  • Patent number: 12162942
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibody-drug conjugates comprising (i) antibodies that specifically bind to Mer Tyrosine Kinase (MERTK) (e.g., human MERTK, or both human and mouse MERTK), and (ii) cytotoxic agents conjugated directly to the antibodies or conjugated to the antibodies via linkers, and compositions comprising such antibody-drug conjugates, wherein the antibodies contained in the antibody-drug conjugates agonize MERTK signaling of endothelial cells. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating cancer, by administering an antibody-drug conjugate that comprises (i) an antibody that specifically binds to MERTK and agonizes MERTK signaling of endothelial cells, and (ii) a cytotoxic agent conjugated directly to the antibody or conjugated to the antibody via a linker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignees: The Rockefeller University, Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Sohail F. Tavazoie, Masoud Tavazoie, Nils Henrik Halberg
  • Publication number: 20240279347
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides peptides comprising amino acid sequences of human MERTK and uses thereof for the production and screening of antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Masoud Tavazoie, Isabel Kurth, Shugaku Takeda, David M. Darst
  • Patent number: 12011427
    Abstract: The invention features methods of treating cancer with ?-GPA. The disclosure also provides methods of treating cancer including combinations of ?-GPA and additional anti-cancer therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Masoud Fakhr Tavazoie, David M. Darst, Jr., Foster Casimir Gonsalves, Isabel Kurth
  • Publication number: 20240180912
    Abstract: The disclosure features compositions and methods that are useful for the treatment of cancer (e.g., gastrointestinal, colorectal cancers) featuring creatine transporter inhibitors (e.g., ?-Guanidinopropionic acid) in combination with a KRAS inhibitor or another chemotherapeutic agent (e.g., leucovorin (folinic acid-FOL), 5-fluorouracil (F), and irinotecan hydrochloride (IRI), and/or bevacizumab).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Masoud TAVAZOIE, Isabel KURTH, David DARST
  • Patent number: 11878956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to metal salts of 2-[3-[(3R)-3-[[2-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl-(2,2-diphenylethyl)amino]butoxy]phenyl]acetic acid which exhibit improved physical properties and stability. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions including an effective amount of the metal salts, as well as methods of treating cancer including administration of a pharmaceutical composition including a salt of the invention to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Wald, Eduardo J. Martinez, Samuel Stratford, Amanda Buist, Joseph Benson, Jonathan Loughrey
  • Publication number: 20230146646
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibody-drug conjugates comprising (i) antibodies that specifically bind to Mer Tyrosine Kinase (MERTK) (e.g., human MERTK, or both human and mouse MERTK), and (ii) cytotoxic agents conjugated directly to the antibodies or conjugated to the antibodies via linkers, and compositions comprising such antibody-drug conjugates, wherein the antibodies contained in the antibody-drug conjugates agonize MERTK signaling of endothelial cells. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating cancer, by administering an antibody-drug conjugate that comprises (i) an antibody that specifically binds to MERTK and agonizes MERTK signaling of endothelial cells, and (ii) a cytotoxic agent conjugated directly to the antibody or conjugated to the antibody via a linker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicants: The Rockefeller University, Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Sohail F. Tavazoie, Masoud Tavazoie, Nils Henrik Halberg
  • Patent number: 11629118
    Abstract: Formulations containing pharmaceutically active compounds with improved stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: INSPIRNA, INC.
    Inventors: Eduardo Martinez, Peter Rix, Eric Gruff
  • Patent number: 11459292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to metal salts of 2-[3-[(3R)-3-[[2-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl-(2,2-diphenylethyl)amino]butoxy]phenyl]acetic acid which exhibit improved physical properties and stability. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions including an effective amount of the metal salts, as well as methods of treating cancer including administration of a pharmaceutical composition including a salt of the invention to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Wald, Eduardo J. Martinez, Samuel Stratford, Amanda Buist, Joseph Benson, Jonathan Loughrey
  • Publication number: 20220220222
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies (e.g., humanized antibodies) that specifically bind to Mer Tyrosine Kinase (MERTK; e.g., human MERTK) and compositions comprising such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides antibody-drug conjugates comprising (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK), and (ii) cytotoxic agents conjugated directly to the antibodies or conjugated to the antibodies via linkers, and compositions comprising such antibody-drug conjugates. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating cancer, comprising administering to a human subject in need thereof (a) an anti-MERTK antibody that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK) or an antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein, or (b) an antibody-drug conjugate that comprises (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Masoud Tavazoie, Isabel Kurth, Shugaku Takeda, Celia Andreu-Agullo, Ivo Lorenz
  • Patent number: 11242407
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies (e.g., humanized antibodies) that specifically bind to Mer Tyrosine Kinase (MERTK; e.g., human MERTK) and compositions comprising such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides antibody-drug conjugates comprising (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK), and (ii) cytotoxic agents conjugated directly to the antibodies or conjugated to the antibodies via linkers, and compositions comprising such antibody-drug conjugates. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating cancer, comprising administering to a human subject in need thereof (a) an anti-MERTK antibody that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK) or an antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein, or (b) an antibody-drug conjugate that comprises (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Masoud Tavazoie, Isabel Kurth, Shugaku Takeda, Celia Andreu-Agullo, Ivo Lorenz
  • Patent number: 11214536
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new polymorphs of LXR? agonists which exhibit improved physical properties. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions including a pharmaceutically effective amount of an LXR? agonist, as well as methods of treating cancer including administration of a formulation including an LXR? agonist to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Saurabh Chitre, Hayley Reece, Stephen Wald
  • Patent number: 11174220
    Abstract: The present invention relates to metal salts of 2-[3-[(3R)-3-[[2-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl-(2,2-diphenylethyl)amino]butoxy]phenyl]acetic acid which exhibit improved physical properties and stability. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions including an effective amount of the metal salts, as well as methods of treating cancer including administration of a pharmaceutical composition including a salt of the invention to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Wald, Eduardo J. Martinez, Samuel Stratford, Amanda Buist, Joseph Benson, Jonathan Loughrey