Patents Assigned to ZymoGenetics
  • ZCYTOR17 HETERODIMERIC CYTOKINE RECEPTOR POLYNUCLEOTIDES
    Publication number: 20130143265
    Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventor: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
  • ANTIBODY TO HUMAN ZCYTO-10 POLYPEPTIDE
    Publication number: 20130142801
    Abstract: Antibodies that which specifically bind to mammalian cytokine-like polypeptide, called Zcyto10, are described. The antibodies include monoclonal antibodies and those that where the antibody is an antigen-binding fragment. Zcyto10 is useful for promoting the healing of wounds and for stimulating the proliferation of platelets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: ZYMOGENETICS, INC.
    Inventor: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
  • Methods of using IL-31 antagonists in diseases mediated by cutaneous lymphocyte antigen positive T cells
    Patent number: 8435745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to predicting therapeutic response of treating patients suffering from itching and puritis mediated by cutaneous lymphocyte antigen positive T cells in atopic dermatitis. The invention also includes methods of predicting a therapeutically responsive patient population.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Janine M. Bilsborough, Jane A. Gross
  • Method of treating fibroproliferative disorders of the heart and lung
    Patent number: 8431129
    Abstract: Materials and Methods for reducing cell proliferation or extracellular matrix production in a mammal are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to a mammal a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a zvegf4 antagonist in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable delivery vehicle. Exemplary zvegf4 antagonists include anti-zvegf4 antibodies, inhibitory polynucleotides, inhibitors of zvegf4 activation, and mitogenically inactive, receptor-binding variants of zvegf4. The materials and methods are useful in the treatment of, inter alia, fibroproliferative disorders of the kidney, liver, and bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Hart, Stavros Topouzis, Debra G. Gilbertson
  • DIMERIC FUSION PROTEINS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130095102
    Abstract: Compositions and methods relating to soluble dimeric proteins are disclosed. The dimeric proteins comprise first and second polypeptide fusions linked via a dimerizing domain, each polypeptide fusion comprising first and second monomer domains corresponding to a cytokine or an extracellular domain of a cell-surface receptor. The monomer domains may be positioned amino terminal and carboxyl terminal to the dimerizing domain. Alternatively, the monomer domains may be positioned in tandem, either carboxyl terminal or amino terminal to the dimerizing domain. The dimeric proteins are useful in methods for therapy, diagnosis, and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Levin, Margaret D. Moore, Craig D. Ostrander, Katherine E. Lewis, David W. Taft, Robert J. Rosler, Anitra Wolf, Megan M. Lantry
  • Methods of antagonizing signal transduction in spinal cord cells
    Patent number: 8409571
    Abstract: Use of antagonists to IL-31Ra and OSMRb are used to treat inflammation and pain by inhibiting, preventing, reducing, minimizing, limiting or minimizing stimulation in neuronal tissues. Such antagonists include soluble receptors, antibodies and fragments, derivative, or variants thereof. Symptoms such as pain, tingle, sensitization, tickle associated with neuropathies are ameliorated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yue Yao, Janine Bilsborough
  • Methods of treating diseases which are mediated by cutaneous lymphocyte antigen positive cells
    Patent number: 8388964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating patients suffering from itching and puritis mediated by cutaneous lymphocyte antigen positive T cell. In particular, diseases or disorders including contact dermatitis, drug induced delayed type cutaneous allergic reactions, toxic epidermal necrolysis, cutaneous T cell lymphoma, bullous pemphigoid, alopecia aereata, vitiligo, acne rosacea, prurigo nodularis, and herpes simplex virus, or combination thereof will benefit from the administration of an IL-31 antagonist. The invention also includes methods of predicting a therapeutically responsive patient population.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: ZymoGenetics, Inc., National Jewish Medical Research Center
    Inventors: Donald Y. M. Leung, Janine M. Bilsborough, Jane A. Gross
  • Cytokine zalpha11 ligand
    Patent number: 8383775
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind to polypeptides and peptides comprising the sequence of zalpha11 Ligand as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 are described. The antibodies may bind the full length sequence of 162 amino acid residues or a fragment thereof, including a mature polypeptide of 131 amino acid residues and smaller polypeptide and peptide sequences. The antibodies may include antibodies that are polyclonal, monoclonal, murine, humanized or neutralizing. Methods for producing the antibodies are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Julia E. Novak, Scott R. Presnell, Cindy A. Sprecher, Donald C. Foster, Richard D. Holly, Jane A. Gross, Janet V. Johnston, Andrew J. Nelson, Stacey R. Dillon, Angela K. Hammond
  • Antibody to human zcyto-10 polypeptide
    Patent number: 8378079
    Abstract: Antibodies that which specifically bind to mammalian cytokine-like polypeptide, called Zcyto10, are described. The antibodies include monoclonal antibodies and those that where the antibody is an antigen-binding fragment. Zcyto10 is useful for promoting the healing of wounds and for stimulating the proliferation of platelets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell C. Conklin, Betty A. Haldeman, Angelika Grossman
  • Methods of antagonizing signal transduction in spinal cord cells
    Patent number: 8377438
    Abstract: Use of antagonists to IL-31 are used to treat inflammation and pain by inhibiting, preventing, reducing, minimizing, limiting or minimizing stimulation in neuronal tissues. Such antagonists include antibodies and fragments, derivative, or variants thereof. Symptoms such as pain, tingle, sensitization, tickle associated with neuropathies are ameliorated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yue Yao, Janine Bilsborough
  • POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING ANTIBODIES TO CYTOKINE RECEPTOR ZCYTOR17
    Publication number: 20130041143
    Abstract: Novel polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17, a novel cytokine receptor. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. Ligand-binding receptor polypeptides can also be used to block ligand activity in vitro and in vivo. The polynucleotides encoding zcytor17, are located on chromosome 5, and can be used to identify a region of the genome associated with human disease states. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventor: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
  • Methods for producing cytokine receptor ZALPHA11
    Patent number: 8372602
    Abstract: Novel polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zalpha11, a novel cytokine receptor. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. Ligand-binding receptor polypeptides can also be used to block ligand activity in vitro and in vivo. The polynucleotides encoding zalpha11, are located on chromosome 16, and can be used to identify a region of the genome associated with human disease states. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Presnell, Darrell C. Conklin, Julia E. Novak, Angela K. Hammond
  • METHODS OF TREATING IL-TIF ASSOCIATED INFLAMMATORY OR IMMUNE DISEASES USING ANTIBODIES AGAINST SOLUBLE ZCYTOR 11 CYTOKINE RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20130028894
    Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for soluble zcytor11 receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. Ligand-binding receptor polypeptides and antibodies can also be used to block TIF activity in vitro and in vivo, and may be used in conjunction with TIF and other cytokines to selectively stimulate the immune system. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: ZYMOGENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne R. KINDSVOGEL, Stavros TOPOUZIS
  • Methods of treatment using anti-human IL-21 monoclonal antibodies
    Patent number: 8361470
    Abstract: Human anti-human IL-21 monoclonal antibodies and the hybridomas that produce them are presented. Certain of these antibodies have the ability to bind native human IL-21, a mutant recombinant IL-21 protein and/or peptide regions of human IL-21. These human anti-IL-21 antibodies are useful in therapeutic treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, particularly diseases mediated by T follicular helper cells, B cells, TH cells or TH17 cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Jaspers, Mark W. Rixon, Stacey R. Dillon, Frederick J. Ramsdell, Cecile M. Krejsa, Eugene C. Yi
  • Use of IL-28 and IL-29 to treat cancer and autoimmune disorders
    Patent number: 8361954
    Abstract: Methods for treating patients with cancer and autoimmune disorders using IL-28 and IL-29 molecules. The IL-28 and IL-29 molecules include polypeptides that have homology to the human IL-28 or IL-29 polypeptide sequence and proteins fused to a polypeptide with IL-28 and IL-29 functional activity. The molecules can be used as a monotherapy or in combination with other known cancer and/or autoimmune therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Doyle, Kevin M. Klucher, Pallavur V. Sivakumar, Wayne R. Kindsvogel, Chung Chan
  • METHOD OF TREATING FIBROPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS
    Publication number: 20130022599
    Abstract: Materials and methods for reducing cell proliferation or extracellular matrix production in a mammal are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to a mammal a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a zvegf4 antagonist in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable delivery vehicle. Exemplary zvegf4 antagonists include anti-zvegf4 antibodies, inhibitory polynucleotides, inhibitors of zvegf4 activation, and mitogenically inactive, receptor-binding variants of zvegf4. The materials and methods are useful in the treatment of, inter alia, fibroproliferative disorders of the kidney, liver, and bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: ZYMOGENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles E. HART, Stavros TOPOUZIS, Debra G. GILBERTSON
  • FGF homologs compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8349590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zFGF5 compositions and methods of using the compositions to proliferate chondrocytes and their progenitors, and to induce deposition of cartilage. zFGF5 compositions are disclosed for treating disorders associated with chondrocytes, such as cartilage injuries and defects. In addition, methods for treating neurological disorders, such as stroke, are disclosed, and methods for using zFGF5 compositions to stimulate growth of cells associated with neurological injury and disease are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa A. Deisher, Darrell C. Conklin
  • Method of using IL-29 cystehne mutant to treat hepatitis C and hepatitis B
    Patent number: 8343476
    Abstract: Homogeneous preparations of IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29 have been produced by mutating one or more of the cysteine residues in the polynucleotide sequences encoding the mature proteins. The cysteine mutant proteins can be shown to either bind to their cognate receptor or exhibit biological activity. One type of biological activity that is shown is an antiviral activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lowell J Brady, Kevin M Klucher, Chung Chan, Dennis L Dong, Hong Y Liu, Paul O Sheppard, Thomas R Bukowski
  • Methods of inhibiting inflammation with antagonists to IL-17A, IL-17F, and IL-23P19
    Patent number: 8333968
    Abstract: The present invention relates to blocking, inhibiting, reducing, antagonizing or neutralizing the activity of IL-17A, IL-17F, and IL-23. Antagonists include antibodies and antibody fragments that bind IL-23 and that bind IL-17A or IL-17F, such as antibodies that are cross-reactive for IL-17A and Il-17F. Antagonists that include an antibody or antibody fragment that binds IL-23 and an antibody or antibody fragment that binds IL-17A or IL-17F on one molecule are also disclosed. Antibodies and antibody fragments that bind IL-23 and IL-17F but that do not bind IL-17A are also disclosed. IL-17 and IL-23 are cytokines that are involved in inflammatory processes and human disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine E. Lewis, Scott R. Presnell, Steven D. Levin, George Robert Mabry, III, Stephen R. Jaspers, Monica J. Huber
  • Use of IL-29 for treating a dengue virus infection
    Patent number: 8318147
    Abstract: IL-28A, IL-28B, IL-29, and certain mutants thereof have been shown to have antiviral activity on a spectrum of viral species. Of particular interest is the antiviral activity demonstrated on viruses that infect liver, such as hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus. In addition, IL-28A, IL-28B, IL-29, and mutants thereof do not exhibit some of the antiproliferative activity on hematopoietic cells that is observed with interferon treatment. Without the immunosuppressive effects accompanying interferon treatment, IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29 will be useful in treating immunocompromised patients for viral infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Klucher, Pallavur V Sivakumar, Wayne R Kindsvogel, Katherine E Henderson