Patents Assigned to Inspirna, Inc.
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Patent number: 12281174Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Masoud Tavazoie, Isabel Kurth, Shugaku Takeda, Celia Andreu-Agullo, Ivo Lorenz
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Patent number: 12258303Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Wald, Eduardo J. Martinez, Samuel Stratford, Amanda Buist, Joseph Benson, Jonathan Loughrey
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Patent number: 12162942Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignees: The Rockefeller University, Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Sohail F. Tavazoie, Masoud Tavazoie, Nils Henrik Halberg
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Publication number: 20240279347Abstract: The present disclosure provides peptides comprising amino acid sequences of human MERTK and uses thereof for the production and screening of antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Masoud Tavazoie, Isabel Kurth, Shugaku Takeda, David M. Darst
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Patent number: 12011427Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Masoud Fakhr Tavazoie, David M. Darst, Jr., Foster Casimir Gonsalves, Isabel Kurth
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Publication number: 20240180912Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Masoud TAVAZOIE, Isabel KURTH, David DARST
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Patent number: 11878956Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Wald, Eduardo J. Martinez, Samuel Stratford, Amanda Buist, Joseph Benson, Jonathan Loughrey
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Publication number: 20230146646Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicants: The Rockefeller University, Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Sohail F. Tavazoie, Masoud Tavazoie, Nils Henrik Halberg
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Patent number: 11629118Abstract: Formulations containing pharmaceutically active compounds with improved stability.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: INSPIRNA, INC.Inventors: Eduardo Martinez, Peter Rix, Eric Gruff
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Patent number: 11459292Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Wald, Eduardo J. Martinez, Samuel Stratford, Amanda Buist, Joseph Benson, Jonathan Loughrey
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Publication number: 20220220222Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Masoud Tavazoie, Isabel Kurth, Shugaku Takeda, Celia Andreu-Agullo, Ivo Lorenz
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Patent number: 11242407Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Masoud Tavazoie, Isabel Kurth, Shugaku Takeda, Celia Andreu-Agullo, Ivo Lorenz
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Patent number: 11214536Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Saurabh Chitre, Hayley Reece, Stephen Wald
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Patent number: 11174220Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Wald, Eduardo J. Martinez, Samuel Stratford, Amanda Buist, Joseph Benson, Jonathan Loughrey