Abstract: The present invention is in the field of agricultural pathogen control. More specifically the invention relates to methods and compounds for controlling herbivorous arthropods, in particular insects and mites. The invention also provides for compositions comprising the same, methods of making the same, and methods of controlling plant disease.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 17, 2019
Date of Patent:
April 7, 2026
Assignees:
VIB VZW, UNIVERSITEIT GENT
Inventors:
Tina Kyndt, Bartel Vanholme, Thomas Van Leeuwen, Willem Desmedt
Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind fibroblast activation protein (FAP) and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the FAP binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compounds, to said compounds for use as a medicine, more in particular for the prevention or treatment of diseases mediated by activity of YAP/TAZ-TEAD transcription, yet more in particular for the prevention or treatment of cancer or fibrosis. The present disclosure also relates to a method for the prevention or treatment of said diseases comprising the use of the novel compounds.
Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to chimeric protein or chimeric protein complex comprising a CD13 targeting moiety and a signaling agent (e.g., without limitation TNF or IFN-?) and methods of treatment using such compositions.
Abstract: The present application relates, in part, to agents that bind CD20 and their use as therapeutic agents. The present application further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the CD20 binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 21, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 3, 2026
Assignees:
VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
Inventors:
Jan Tavernier, Anje Cauwels, José Van Der Heyden
Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to targeted chimeric proteins with beneficial therapeutic effects, including, for example, effects mediated by chimeric proteins which comprise modified signaling agents two or more targeting moieties. Methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chimeric proteins are also provided. The present invention finds use in the treatment of various disease and disorders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 30, 2021
Date of Patent:
January 20, 2026
Assignees:
VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universite de Montpellier
Inventors:
Jan Tavernier, Jose Van Der Heyden, Genevieve Garcin, Gilles Uze, Yann Bordat
Inventors:
Stefan Howorka, Han Remaut, Lakmal Nishantha Jayasinghe, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, James Anthony Clarke, Richard George Hambley, Jonathan Bankes Pugh
Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to chimeric proteins comprising a modified human IFN-? having one or more mutations that confer reduced affinity and/or biological activity that is restorable by attachment to one or more targeting moieties. The one or more targeting moieties may have recognition domains which specifically bind to antigens or receptors of a tumor or an immune cell. The one or more recognition domains may be a single-domain antibody or a single-chain antibody (scFv). The application also provides use of the chimeric proteins as therapeutic agents.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compounds, to said compounds for use as a medicine, more in particular for the prevention or treatment of diseases mediated by activity of YAP/TAZ-TEAD transcription, yet more in particular for the prevention or treatment of cancer or fibrosis. The present disclosure also relates to a method for the prevention or treatment of said diseases comprising the use of the novel compounds. The present disclosure furthermore relates to pharmaceutical compositions or combination preparations of the novel compounds as well as to said compositions or preparations for use as a medicine, more preferably for the prevention or treatment of diseases mediated by activity of YAP/TAZ-TEAD transcription, yet more in particular for the prevention or treatment of cancer or fibrosis. The present disclosure also relates to processes for the preparation of said compounds.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 2, 2023
Date of Patent:
January 6, 2026
Assignees:
SPRINGWORKS THERAPEUTICS INC., THE KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, VIB VZW
Abstract: The present application provides glycosylation engineered higher eukaryotic cells which produce homogeneous forms of sialylated glycans present on a recombinant glycoprotein. In particular, the glycosylation engineered higher eukaryotic cells produce homogeneous forms of small N-glycan structures which carry terminal sialic acid residues. In addition, the invention provides glycan-conjugates based on specific coupling with sialic acid residues present on the recombinant glycoproteins.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 13, 2018
Date of Patent:
January 6, 2026
Assignees:
Universiteit Gent, VIB VZW
Inventors:
Nico Callewaert, Wander Van Breedam, Francis Santens
Abstract: The invention relates to field of cancer therapy. In particular, it relates to (populations of) isolated CD8+ T-cells substantially lacking functional plexin-A2 and/or plexin-A4. Such cells can be employed in e.g. adoptive cell transfer to treat a tumor or cancer.
Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind C-type lectin domain containing 9A (Clec9A) and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Clec9A binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biochemistry, more particularly to proteomics, more particularly to protein sequencing, even more particularly to single molecule peptide sequencing. The invention discloses methods for single molecule protein sequencing and/or amino acid identification using cleavage inducing agents which are not specific for one particular amino acid, cleave polypeptides step by step from the N-terminus onwards and provide information on the identity of the cleaved amino acids based on the reaction kinetics.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 14, 2024
Date of Patent:
September 23, 2025
Assignees:
VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
Inventors:
Nico Callewaert, Sven Eyckerman, Simon Devos
Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid regulatory elements that are able to enhance muscle-specific expression of genes, in particular expression in cardiac muscle and/or skeletal muscle, methods employing these regulatory elements and uses of these elements. Expression cassettes and vectors containing these nucleic acid regulatory elements are also disclosed. The present invention is particularly useful for applications using gene therapy, more particularly muscle-directed gene therapy, and for vaccination purposes.
Abstract: Described are nucleic acid regulatory elements that are able to enhance liver-specific expression of genes, methods employing these regulatory elements and uses of these elements. Expression cassettes and vectors containing these nucleic acid regulatory elements are also disclosed. These are particularly useful for applications using gene therapy.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 14, 2023
Date of Patent:
September 9, 2025
Assignees:
VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent, Life Sciences Research Partners VZW
Inventors:
Marinee Chuah, Thierry Vandendriessche, Pieter De Bleser
Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein comprising at least two cytokines, of which at least one is a modified cytokine with a strongly reduced binding affinity to its receptor, or to one of its receptors. Preferably, both cytokines are connected by a linker, preferably a GGS linker. The invention relates further to said fusion protein for use in treatment of diseases.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 29, 2022
Date of Patent:
September 9, 2025
Assignees:
VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent, Centre National De Le Recherche Scientifque, Universitè De Montpellier, Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire de Montpellier
Inventors:
Jan Tavernier, Jennyfer Bultinck, Sarah Gerlo, Gilles Uze, Franciane Paul, Yann Bordat
Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents, chimeric proteins and chimeric protein complexes that bind a plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC), e.g. Clec4C and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the pDC, e.g. Clec4C, binding agents, chimeric proteins, or chimeric protein complexes and their use in the treatment of various diseases, including autoimmune diseases.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compounds, to said compounds for use as a medicine, more in particular for the prevention or treatment of diseases mediated by activity of YAP/TAZ-TEAD transcription, yet more in particular for the prevention or treatment of cancer or fibrosis. The present disclosure also relates to a method for the prevention or treatment of said diseases comprising the use of the novel compounds.
Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind CD8 and their use as therapeutic and diagnostic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the CD8 binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases, including, for example, cancers.