Abstract: A trifunctional molecule is provided, comprising (i) a target-specific ligand, (ii) a ligand that binds a protein associated with a TCR complex, and (iii) a T cell receptor signaling domain polypeptide. Variants of the molecule are provided, including variants that exhibit optimized surface expression, transduction efficiency, and effector functionality. Variations include, for example, different ligands that bind CD3 epsilon (e.g., OKT3, L2K, F6A, UCHT1 and humanized UCHT1), different signaling domains, and different linkers between domains.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 2023
Date of Patent:
January 23, 2024
Assignees:
Triumvira Immunologics USA, Inc., McMaster University
Inventors:
Jonathan Lorne Bramson, Christopher W. Helsen, Joanne Alicia Hammill, Kenneth Anthony Mwawasi
Abstract: A trifunctional molecule is provided, comprising (i) a target-specific ligand, (ii) a ligand that binds a protein associated with a TCR complex, and (iii) a T cell receptor signaling domain polypeptide. Variants of the molecule are provided, including variants that exhibit optimized surface expression, transduction efficiency, and effector functionality. Variations include, for example, different ligands that bind CD3 epsilon (e.g., OKT3, L2K, F6A, UCHT1 and humanized UCHT1), different signaling domains, and different linkers between domains.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 6, 2020
Date of Patent:
September 7, 2021
Assignees:
Triumvira Immunologics USA, Inc., McMaster University
Inventors:
Jonathan Lorne Bramson, Christopher W. Helsen, Joanne Alicia Hammill, Kenneth Anthony Mwawasi