Patents Assigned to University of Zuerich
  • Patent number: 11713351
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating head and neck squamous cell cancer and bladder cancer using an immunotoxin comprising (a) a ligand that binds to a protein on the cancer cell attached to; (b) a toxin that is cytotoxic to the cancer cell. In a specific embodiment, the invention is directed to the prevention or treatment of head and neck squamous cell cancer or bladder cancer using Vb4-845, which is a recombinant immunotoxin comprising a humanized, MOC31-derived, single-chain antibody fragment that is fused to a truncated form of Pseudomonas exotoxin A. Also encompassed by the invention are combination therapy methods, including the use of reduced dosages of chemotherapeutic agents, for the prevention or treatment of cancer. Also encompassed by the invention are formulations and methods for direct administration of the recombinant immunotoxin to the carcinoma, for the prevention or treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: University of Zürich
    Inventors: Uwe Zangemeister-Wittke, Claudio Di Paolo, Dominique Christine Tschudi, Nicholas Ronald Glover, Dimitri Peter Fitsialos
  • Patent number: 11713352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating head and neck spuamous cell cancer and bladder cancer using an immunotoxin comprising (a) a ligand that binds to a protein on the cancer cell attached to; (b) a toxin that is cytotoxic to the cancer cell. In a specific embodiment, the invention is directed to the prevention or treatment of head and neck squamous cell cancer or bladder cancer using Vb4-845, which is a recombinant immunotoxin comprising a humanized, MOC31-derived, single-chain antibody fragment that is fused to a truncated form of Pseudomonas exotoxin A. Also encompassed by the invention are combination therapy methods, including the use of reduced dosages of chemotherapeutic agents, for the prevention or treatment of cancer. Also encompassed by the invention are formulations and methods for direct administration of the recombinant immunotoxin to the carcinoma, for the prevention or treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: University of Zürich
    Inventors: Uwe Zangemeister-Wittke, Claudio Di Paolo, Dominique Christine Tschudi, Nicholas Ronald Glover, Dimitri Peter Fitsialos
  • Patent number: 11091540
    Abstract: Provided are TAR DNA-binding protein of 43 kDa (TDP-43)-specific binding molecules including polypeptides such as human antibodies, as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. Also provided are methods related to these TDP-43 specific binding molecules. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to TDP-43-specific binding molecules, including polypeptides such as, human antibodies are also disclosed. The TDP-43-specific binding molecule, antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for TDP-43 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Fabio Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Paul Weinreb, Janaky Coomaraswamy, Omar Quintero-Monzon
  • Publication number: 20210238265
    Abstract: Provided are novel human tau-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for tau are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for tau targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Feng Chen, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Christoph Hock
  • Patent number: 10703808
    Abstract: Provided are novel human ?-synuclein-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for ?-synuclein are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for ?-synuclein targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock
  • Publication number: 20200017577
    Abstract: Provided are novel TDP-43-specific binding molecules including polypeptides such as human antibodies, as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. Also provided are methods related to these TDP-43 specific binding molecules. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to TDP-43-specific binding molecules, including polypeptides such as, human antibodies are also disclosed. The TDP-43-specific binding molecule, antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for TDP-43 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Fabio Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Paul Weinreb, Janaky Coomaraswamy, Omar Quintero-Monzon
  • Publication number: 20190263896
    Abstract: Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
  • Publication number: 20190233506
    Abstract: Provided are novel human tau-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for tau are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for tau targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Feng Chen, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Christoph Hock
  • Patent number: 10301381
    Abstract: Provided are anti-human ?-synuclein-specific binding molecules, e.g., antibodies or antiben-binding fragments, variants or derivatives thereof, as methods related thereto. Further provided are anti-human ?-synuclein binding molecules which bind to specific N-terminal and C-terminal epitopes on human ?-synuclein. The binding molecules described herein can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for ?-synuclein targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Christoph Hock, Roger Nitsch, Lihe Su, Paul Weinreb
  • Patent number: 10259866
    Abstract: Provided are TAR DNA-binding protein of 43 kDa (TDP-43)-specific binding molecules including polypeptides such as human antibodies, as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. Also provided are methods related to these TDP-43 specific binding molecules. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to TDP-43-specific binding molecules, including polypeptides such as, human antibodies are also disclosed. The TDP-43-specific binding molecule, antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for TDP-43 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Fabio Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Paul Weinreb, Janaky Coomaraswamy, Omar Quintero-Monzon
  • Publication number: 20180371065
    Abstract: Provided are novel human ?-synuclein-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for ?-synuclein are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for ?-synuclein targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock
  • Publication number: 20180355027
    Abstract: Provided are anti-human ?-synuclein-specific binding molecules, e.g., antibodies or antiben-binding fragments, variants or derivatives thereof, as methods related thereto. Further provided are anti-human ?-synuclein binding molecules which bind to specific N-terminal and C-terminal epitopes on human ?-synuclein. The binding molecules described herein can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for ?-synuclein targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Christoph Hock, Roger Nitsch, Lihe Su, Paul Weinreb
  • Patent number: 10131708
    Abstract: Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
  • Patent number: 9975947
    Abstract: Provided are anti-human ?-synuclein-specific binding molecules, e.g., antibodies or antiben-binding fragments, variants or derivatives thereof, as methods related thereto. Further provided are anti-human ?-synuclein binding molecules which bind to specific N-terminal and C-terminal epitopes on human ?-synuclein. The binding molecules described herein can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for ?-synuclein targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Christoph Hock, Roger Nitsch, Lihe Su, Paul Weinreb
  • Patent number: 9896504
    Abstract: Provided are human alpha-synuclein-specific autoantibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for ?-synuclein are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for ?-synuclein targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock
  • Publication number: 20180002409
    Abstract: Provided are novel human tau-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for tau are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for tau targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Feng Chen, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Christoph Hock
  • Patent number: 9828420
    Abstract: Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
  • Publication number: 20170233463
    Abstract: Provided are anti-human ?-synuclein-specific binding molecules, e.g., antibodies or antiben-binding fragments, variants or derivatives thereof, as methods related thereto. Further provided are anti-human ?-synuclein binding molecules which bind to specific N-terminal and C-terminal epitopes on human ?-synuclein. The binding molecules described herein can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for ?-synuclein targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Christoph Hock, Roger Nitsch, Lihe Su, Paul Weinreb
  • Patent number: 9605059
    Abstract: Provided are novel human tau-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for tau are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for tau targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Feng Chen, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Christoph Hock
  • Patent number: 9587014
    Abstract: Provided are novel TAR DNA-binding proteins of 43 kDa (“TDP-43”)-specific binding molecules including polypeptides such as human antibodies, as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. Also provided are methods related to these TDP-43 specific binding molecules. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to TDP-43-specific binding molecules, including polypeptides such as, human antibodies are also disclosed. The TDP-43-specific binding molecule, antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for TDP-43 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Fabio Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Paul Weinreb, Janaky Coomaraswamy, Omar Quintero-Monzon