Patents Assigned to MedImmune Limited
  • Publication number: 20130202621
    Abstract: Targeted binding agents, such antibodies directed to the antigen ?V?6 and uses of such agents are described. In particular, fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the antigen ?V?6 are disclosed. Nucleotide sequences encoding, and amino acid sequences comprising, heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly sequences corresponding to contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the framework regions and/or complementarity determining regions (CDR's), specifically from FR1 through FR4 or CDR1 through CDR3 are disclosed. Hybridomas or other cell lines expressing such immunoglobulin molecules and monoclonal antibodies are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: MedImmune Limited
    Inventor: MedImmune Limited
  • Publication number: 20130183714
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for culturing mammalian cells in a culture medium which is transferrin free and which contains no lipophilic or synthetic nitrogen-containing chelators. Also provided is the use of the medium and a process for providing a mammalian product by culturing cells capable of producing the product in the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Medimmune Limited
    Inventors: Matthew David Osborne, Jonathan H. Dempsey
  • Publication number: 20130177555
    Abstract: Provided are monomeric polypeptides comprising variant Fc regions and methods of using them. In certain embodiments, monomeric polypeptides of the invention are fusion proteins. In certain embodiments, monomeric polypeptides of the invention are antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: MEDIMMUNE LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Wilkinson, Carl Innes Webster, David Christopher Lowe
  • Publication number: 20130171160
    Abstract: Antibodies directed to the antigen Ang-2 and uses of such antibodies are described. In particular, fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the antigen Ang-2. Nucleotide sequences encoding, and amino acid sequences comprising, heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly sequences corresponding to contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the framework regions and/or complementarity determining regions (CDR's), specifically from FR1 through FR4 or CDR1 through CDR3. Hybridomas or other cell lines expressing such immunoglobulin molecules and monoclonal antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: MedImmune Limited
    Inventor: MedImmune Limited
  • Patent number: 8470993
    Abstract: The present application provides human antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to the human interleukin-22 (IL-22). The antibodies can act as antagonists of IL-22 activity, thereby modulating immune responses in general, and those mediated by IL-22 in particular. The disclosed compositions and methods may be used for example, in diagnosing, treating or preventing inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseases, allergies, septic shock, infectious disorders, transplant rejection, cancer, and other immune system disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignees: Wyeth LLC, MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Davinder S. Gill, Jing Li, Geertruida M. Veldman, Lynette A. Fouser, Viia Valge-Archer, David C. Lowe, Caroline S. Russell, Suzanne E. Cohen, Albert G. Thom, Ralph R. Minter
  • Publication number: 20130149312
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of treating exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with antibodies and antagonists to interleukin 1 receptor 1 (IL-1R1) or IL-1?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicants: MCMASTER UNIVERSITY, MEDIMMUNE LIMITED
    Inventors: Donna Finch, Anthony Coyle, Martin Stampfli
  • Publication number: 20130089544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies including human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to ErbB2, preferably human ErbB2. In another embodiment, the antibodies or antigen-binding portions thereof inhibit ErbB2. The invention also relates to antibodies that are chimeric, bispecific, derivatized, single chain antibodies or portions of fusion proteins. The invention also relates to isolated heavy and light chain immunoglobulins or portions thereof derived from human anti-ErbB2 antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of using the antibodies and compositions for diagnosis and treatment. The invention also provides gene therapy methods using nucleic acid molecules encoding the heavy and/or light immunoglobulin molecules that comprise the human anti-ErbB2 antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: MedImmune Limited
    Inventor: MedImmune Limited
  • Patent number: 8410058
    Abstract: Binding proteins, such as antibodies directed to IGF-II with cross-reactivity to IGF-I and uses of such antibodies are described. In particular, fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the IGF-II with cross-reactivity to IGF-I are disclosed. Also discussed are nucleotide sequences encoding, and amino acid sequences comprising, heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly sequences corresponding to contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the framework regions and/or complementarity determining regions (CDR's), specifically from FR1 through FR4 or CDR1 through CDR3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Olivia Raeber, Gadi Gazit-Bornstein, Xiao-Dong Yang, Susan Ann Cartlidge, David William Tonge
  • Publication number: 20130078717
    Abstract: This invention relates to binding members, especially antibody molecules, specific for interleukin 1 receptor 1 (IL-1R1). For example, isolated binding members specific for IL-1R1 which competes with IL-1 and IL-1Ra for binding to IL-1R1 and binds Il-1R1 with a KD of 10 pM or less when measured by Kinexa™. The binding members are useful for, inter alia, treatment of disorders mediated by IL-1R1 including rheumatoid arthritis, athma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Jamie Iain CAMPBELL, Duncan James Cochrane, Donna Kirsty Finch, Maria Anastasia Teresa Groves, David Christopher Lowe, Simon Charles Cruwys
  • Patent number: 8398975
    Abstract: Targeted binding agents, such antibodies directed to the antigen ?V?6 and uses of such agents are described. In particular, fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the antigen ?V?6 are disclosed. Nucleotide sequences encoding, and amino acid sequences comprising, heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly sequences corresponding to contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the framework regions and/or complementarity determining regions (CDR's), specifically from FR1 through FR4 or CDR1 through CDR3 are disclosed. Hybridomas or other cell lines expressing such immunoglobulin molecules and monoclonal antibodies are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Julie Rinkenberger, Ian Foltz, Avril Alfred, Simon Thomas Barry, Vahe Bedian
  • Publication number: 20130065295
    Abstract: The present invention relates a host cell comprising an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein requiring gamma-carboxylation and associated expression control sequences and a nucleic acid molecule encoding a vitamin K epoxido reductase and associated expression control sequences and a nucleic acid molecule encoding a ?-glutamyl carboxylase and associated control sequences. The invention further relates to a method of producing a protein requiring gamma-carboxylation in high yields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: MEDIMMUNE LIMITED
    Inventor: MEDIMMUNE LIMITED
  • Patent number: 8389704
    Abstract: This invention relates to binding members, especially antibody molecules, for IgE. The binding members are useful for, inter alia, treatment of disorders mediated by IgE including allergies and asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Duncan Cochrane, Suzanne Cohen, Louise Claire Dobson, Fredick Per-Olof Eriksson, David Phillip Monk, Karin Von-Wachenfeldt
  • Patent number: 8361797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for culturing mammalian cells in a culture medium which is transferrin free and which contains no lipophilic or synthetic nitrogen-containing chelators. Also provided is the use of the medium and a process for providing a mammalian product by culturing cells capable of producing the product in the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Medimmune Limited
    Inventors: Matthew David Osborne, Jonathan H. Dempsey
  • Patent number: 8350011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies including human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to ErbB2, preferably human ErbB2. In another embodiment, the antibodies or antigen-binding portions thereof inhibit ErbB2. The invention also relates to antibodies that are chimeric, bispecific, derivatized, single chain antibodies or portions of fusion proteins. The invention also relates to isolated heavy and light chain immunoglobulins or portions thereof derived from human anti-ErbB2 antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of using the antibodies and compositions for diagnosis and treatment. The invention also provides gene therapy methods using nucleic acid molecules encoding the heavy and/or light immunoglobulin molecules that comprise the human anti-ErbB2 antibodies. The invention also relates to transgenic animals or plants comprising nucleic acid molecules of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Susan Ann Cartlidge, Jianying Dong, Mark Hickinson, Ian Foltz, Jaspal Singh Kang
  • Publication number: 20130005033
    Abstract: The present application provides human antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to the human interleukin-22 (IL-22). The antibodies can act as antagonists of IL-22 activity, thereby modulating immune responses in general, and those mediated by IL-22 in particular. The disclosed compositions and methods may be used for example, in diagnosing, treating or preventing inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseases, allergies, septic shock, infectious disorders, transplant rejection, cancer, and other immune system disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicants: Wyeth LLC, MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Davinder S. Gill, Jing Li, Geertruida M. Veldman, Lynette A. Fouser, Viia Valge-Archer, David C. Lowe, Caroline S. Russell, Suzanne E. Cohen, Albert G. Thom, Ralf R. Minter
  • Publication number: 20120301462
    Abstract: Binding members, e.g. human antibody molecules, which bind interleukin-6 (IL-6) and neutralise its biological effects. Use of binding members for IL-6 in medical treatment e.g. for treating inflammatory diseases and tumours associated with IL-6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Simon Charles Cruwys, Steven Godfrey Lane, Philip Mallinder
  • Publication number: 20120288497
    Abstract: The invention relates to agents which possess anti-angiogenic activity and are accordingly useful in methods of treatment of disease states associated with angiogenesis in the animal or human body. More specifically the invention concerns a combination of an antagonist of the biological activity of Angiopoietin-2 and an antagonist of the biological activity of VEGF-A, and/or KDR, and/or Flt1, and uses of such antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: DAVID CHARLES BLAKEY, JEFFREY LESTER BROWN, STEPHEN CHARLES EMERY
  • Patent number: 8304224
    Abstract: The present invention relates a host cell comprising an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein requiring gamma-carboxylation and associated expression control sequences and a nucleic acid molecule encoding a vitamin K epoxido reductase and associated expression control sequences and a nucleic acid molecule encoding a ?-glutamyl carboxylase and associated control sequences. The invention further relates to a method of producing a protein requiring gamma-carboxylation in high yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventor: Ann Lövgren
  • Patent number: 8298533
    Abstract: This invention relates to binding members, especially antibody molecules, specific for interleukin 1 receptor 1 (IL-1R1). For example, isolated binding members specific for IL-1R1 which competes with IL-1 and IL-1Ra for binding to IL-1R1 and binds Il-1R1 with a KD of 10 pM or less when measured by Kinexa™. The binding members are useful for, inter alia, treatment of disorders mediated by IL-1R1 including rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Jamie Iain Campbell, Duncan James Cochrane, Donna Kirsty Finch, Maria Anastasia Teresa Groves, David Christopher Lowe, Simon Charles Cruwys
  • Publication number: 20120270265
    Abstract: Specific binding members directed to eotaxin-1, in particular human antibodies and antibody fragments against human eotaxin-1 and especially those which neutralise eotaxin-1 activity. The antibodies VH and/or VL domain of the scFv fragment herein termed CAT-212 and of the IgG4 antibody herein termed CAT 213. One or more complementary determining regions (CDRs) of the CAT-212-213 VH and/or VL domains, especially VH CRD3 in other antibody framework regions. Compositions containing specific binding members, and their use in methods of inhibiting or neutralising eotaxin, including methods of treatment of the human or animal body by therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: MEDIMMUNE LIMITED
    Inventors: Tristan John Vaughan, Alison Jane Wilton, Stephen Smith, Sarah Helen Main