Patents Assigned to The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
  • METHODS OF ISOLATING T CELLS AND T CELL RECEPTORS HAVING ANTIGENIC SPECIFICITY FOR A CANCER-SPECIFIC MUTATION FROM PERIPHERAL BLOOD
    Publication number: 20230303976
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of isolating T cells and TCRs having antigenic specificity for a mutated amino acid sequence encoded by a cancer-specific mutation. Also disclosed are related methods of preparing a population of cells, populations of cells, TCRs, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treating or preventing cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Alena Gros, Steven A. Rosenberg
  • In vitro tissue plate
    Patent number: 11767498
    Abstract: An in vitro tissue plate may include a well plate, a fluidic plate disposed on a bottom surface of the well plate, and a media manifold disposed on a bottom surface of the fluidic plate. The well plate may have at least two wells, including a tissue well and a waste well. The fluid plate may include a fluid channel extending between and fluidly connecting the tissue well to the waste well. The media manifold may include a one or more media outlets fluidly connected to the fluid channel. A tissue layer may be deposited in the tissue well. The tissue layer may include human cells such as neurovascular cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Johanna Bobrow, Todd Thorsen, David Walsh, Christina Zook, Min Jae Song, Marc Ferrer-Alegre, Sam Michael, Yen-Ting Tung, Molly Elizabeth Boutin
  • AGENTS FOR SENSITIZING SOLID TUMORS TO TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20230293530
    Abstract: An agent which increases pyrimidine to purine ration in a cell without decreasing pyrimidine synthesis for use in a method of treating a solid tumor in a subject in need thereof, optionally in combination with an immune-modulating drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd., The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Servic
    Inventors: Ayelet EREZ, Rom KESHET, Lital ADLER, Eytan RUPPIN, Lee Joo SANG
  • INSERT FOR PREPARING CELL CULTURE CHAMBERS
    Publication number: 20230295550
    Abstract: Provided are inserts (100) for preparing a cell culture chamber(s), or array of chambers, inside of histology cassettes that are suitable for three-dimensional multicellular growth of a cell or cells into spheroids, organoids, or other 3D structures, such that the resulting 3D multi-cellular structures are ready and suitable for histology processing without transfer to a different receptacle or container. Further embodiments of the invention provide methods of preparing at least one cell culture chamber using the inserts, systems for growing three-dimensional multicellular spheroids comprising culturing cells within a cell culture chamber prepared using the inserts, and systems for analyzing at least one cultured cell in vitro comprising culturing cells within a cell culture chamber prepared using the inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Ralph E. Parchment, Thu A. Nguyen
  • VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20230295242
    Abstract: The invention features modified alphavirus or flavivirus virus-like particles (VLPs). The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits featuring the modified VLPs. The invention also features methods for enhancing production of modified VLPs for use in the prevention or treatment of alphavirus and flavivirus-mediated diseases. The invention also provides methods for delivering agents to a cell using the modified VLPs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Servic
    Inventors: Gary J. Nabel, Srinivas Rao, Wataru Akahata
  • Neutralizing antibodies to plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein and their use
    Patent number: 11760794
    Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments that specifically bind to P. falciparum circumsporozoite protein and neutralize P. falciparum are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. The disclosed antibodies, antigen binding fragments, nucleic acids and vectors can be used, for example, to inhibit a P. falciparum infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Seder, Neville Kisalu, Azza Idris, Barbara Flynn, Stephen Hoffman
  • Human rotavirus G9P[6] strain and use as a vaccine
    Patent number: 11759513
    Abstract: Attenuated G9P[6] rotavirus is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed that include an attenuated G9P[6] rotavirus, or a component thereof. These compositions can be used to induce an immune response, such as a protective immune response, to a rotavirus. The compositions can be used as vaccines, such as for children (infants), for example in a prime boost strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Baoming Jiang, Yuhuan Wang
  • Neutralizing antibodies to HIV-1 Env and their use
    Patent number: 11760790
    Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments that specifically bind to HIV-1 Env and neutralize HIV-1 are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV-1 using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV-1 infection is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Paolo Lusso, Qingbo Liu, Peter Kwong, John Mascola, Young Do Kwon
  • HUMAN IMMUNOGENIC EPITOPES OF HEMO AND HHLA2 HUMAN ENDOGENOUS RETROVIRUSES (HERVS)
    Publication number: 20230287067
    Abstract: The invention provides human immunogenic epitopes of HEMO and HHLA2 human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs), which can be used as a peptide, polypeptide (protein), and/or in a vaccine or other composition for the prevention or therapy of cancer. The invention further provides a nucleic acid encoding the peptide or polypeptide (protein), a vector comprising the nucleic acid, a cell comprising the peptide, polypeptide (protein), nucleic acid, or vector, and compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Jeffrey Schlom, Duane H. Hamilton, Claudia M. Palena, Renee N. Donahue
  • METHODS FOR TREATING INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20230290467
    Abstract: The invention features methods that are useful for treatment of a patient at increased risk for infection and for selecting a patient for treatment for an infection. In various embodiments, the infection is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), sepsis, or other respiratory infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicants: The Broad Institute, Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Servic, Yale University, The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Pradeep NATARAJAN, Giulio GENOVESE, Seyedeh Maryam ZEKAVAT, Mitchell J. MACHIELA, Shu-Hong LIN
  • RECOMBINANT HUMAN/BOVINE PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS 1 (HPIV1) EXPRESSING A CHIMERIC RSV/HPIV1 F PROTEIN AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230287055
    Abstract: Recombinant paramyxoviruses including a viral genome encoding a heterologous gene are provided. In several embodiments, the recombinant paramyxovirus is a recombinant parainfluenza virus, such as a recombinant PIV3 including a viral genome encoding a heterologous respiratory syncytial virus F ectodomain linked to the transmembrane domain and the cytoplasmic tail of the F protein from the PIV3. Nucleic acid molecules including the genome of a recombinant paramyxoviruses are also provided. The recombinant viruses may advantageously be used in vaccine formulations, such as for vaccines against parainfluenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Ser.
    Inventors: Peter Collins, Bo Liang, Shirin Munir, Anne Schaap Nutt, Ursula Buchholz, Natalie Mackow, Peter Kwong, Barney Graham, Jason McLellan
  • Treating primary or idiopathic hyperoxaluria with small molecule inhibitors of lactate dehydrogenase
    Patent number: 11752138
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of treating a patient having primary hyperoxaluria or idiopathic hyperoxaluria comprising administering a therapeutically effective amound of compound of the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof to the patient. The variables, e.g. ring A, n, R, R3, R10, X, Y, and Z are defined herein. These compounds act as lactate dehydrogenase inhibitors and are useful inhibiting the conversion of glyoxylate to oxalate. When administered to a patient having a disease or disorder associated with elevated oxalate levels, such as PH type 1, type 2, or type 3 or idiopathic hyperoxaluria the compounds prevent or substantially reduce the amount and buildup of oxalate the patient's kidneys, bladder, urinary tract and other parts of the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: Matthew Hall, Daniel J. Urban, John Knight, Ross Holmes, Kyle David Wood, Alex Waterson, Victor M. Darley-Usmar, Leonard M. Neckers
  • Compounds and method for blocking transmission of malarial parasite
    Patent number: 11753408
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) and formula (II): wherein R1, R2, A, and B are as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of blocking transmission of a Plasmodium parasite and a method of treating or preventing malaria comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of a first compound of formula (I) or (II) either alone or in combination with a second compound selected from elesclomol, NSC174938, NVP-AUY922, Maduramicin, Narasin, Alvespimycin, Omacetaxine, Thiram, Zinc pyrithione, Phanquinone, Bortezomib, Salinomycin sodium, Monensin sodium, Dipyrithione, Dicyclopentamethylene-thiuram disulfide, YM155, Withaferin A, Adriamycin, Romidepsin, AZD-1152-HQPA, CAY10581, Plicamycin, CUDC-101, Auranofin, Trametinib, GSK-458, Afatinib, and Panobinostat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Loyola University of Chicago
    Inventors: Wenwei Huang, Hao Li, Wei Sun, Xiuli Huang, Paresma R. Patel, Hangmao Sun, Wei Zheng, Xiao Lu, Philip E. Sanderson, Myunghoon Kim, Meghan J. Orr, Gregory J. Tawa, Kim C. Williamson
  • Dengue tetravalent vaccine containing a common 30 nucleotide deletion in the 3?-UTR of dengue types 1,2,3, and 4, or antigenic chimeric dengue viruses 1,2,3, and 4
    Patent number: 11753627
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dengue virus tetravalent vaccine containing a common 30 nucleotide deletion (?30) in the 3?-untranslated region of the genome of dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, 3, and 4, or antigenic chimeric dengue viruses of serotypes 1, 2, 3, and 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Stephen S. Whitehead, Brian R. Murphy, Lewis Markoff, Barry Falgout, Joseph Blaney, Kathryn Hanley, Ching-Juh Lai
  • LIVE ATTENUATED RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
    Publication number: 20230279362
    Abstract: Reported herein are novel recombinant respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) having an attenuated phenotype. The recombinant RSV strains described here are suitable for use as live-attenuated RSV vaccines. Also provided are polynucleotide sequences capable of encoding the described viruses, as well as methods for producing and using the viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
    Inventors: Peter Collins, Ursula Buchholz
  • SUPPRESSION OF UVEITIS BY SINGLE DOMAIN ANTIBODY
    Publication number: 20230279086
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating and preventing uveitis in a subject using a single-domain antibody (sdAb), wherein the sdAb comprises the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:1. In one aspect, the subject is a mammal such as a human. In another aspect, the sbAb is used in combination with one or more compounds. The uveitis treated by the invention can be sympathetic ophthalmia, birdshot retinochoroidopathy, Behcet's disease, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease and ocular sarcoidosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicants: Singh Biotechnology, LLC, The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
    Inventors: Sunanda Singh, Charles E. Egwuagu
  • GENE THERAPY FOR COMBINED METHYLMALONIC ACIDEMIA/ACIDURIA AND HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA/HOMOCYSTINURIA, COBALAMIN C TYPE, AND DEFICIENCY OF MMACHC
    Publication number: 20230277688
    Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic MMACHC polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide encoding MMACHC that is codon-optimized for expression in a human. Also provided is a polypeptide encoded by a synthetic MMACHC polynucleotide, an expression vector comprising a MMACHC gene sequence under the control of a chicken beta actin (CBA) promoter, and an expression vector comprising a synthetic MMACHC polynucleotide. Methods of treating cobalamin C deficiency and for detecting or tracking exogenous MMACHC are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Servic
    Inventors: Charles P. Venditti, Jennifer L. Sloan
  • SOLID SUPPORT FOR SYNTHESIZING NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING
    Publication number: 20230271998
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a solid support suitable for synthesizing nucleic acid sequences. The solid support may have a structure according to Formula I, where CPG is controlled pore glass, and m, n, x, y, R1 and R2 are as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the solid support, kits including solid support, and a universal linker phosphoramidite suitable for use in the solid support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Serge L. Beaucage, Andrzej M. Grajkowski
  • HLA CLASS II-RESTRICTED DRB T CELL RECEPTORS AGAINST RAS WITH G12D MUTATION
    Publication number: 20230272038
    Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated or purified T cell receptor (TCR), wherein the TCR has antigenic specificity for a mutated human RAS amino acid sequence with a substitution of glycine at position 12 with aspartic acid. The TCRs may recognize G12D RAS presented by an HLA-DR heterodimer. Related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Noam Levin, Rami Yoseph, Gal Cafri, Steven A. Rosenberg
  • DREADD actuators
    Patent number: 11739063
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compound of formula (I) in which R1, R2, and R3 are as described herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of formula (I) and methods of using the compound of formula (I), including a method of treating a disease or disorder and a method for effectuating a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR)-mediated response in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jordi Bonaventura, Juan Luis Gomez, Andrew Horti, Feng Hu, Michael Michaelides, Martin Pomper, Marta Sanchez-Soto