Patents Examined by Ashley H. Gao
  • Patent number: 11965024
    Abstract: Anti-V?17 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof are described. Also described are nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, compositions comprising the antibodies, methods of producing the antibodies, and methods of using the antibodies for treating or preventing diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajkumar Ganesan, Iqbal S. Grewal, Sanjaya Singh, Michael Riis Hansen
  • Patent number: 11939377
    Abstract: An affinity matured anti-CD22 human monoclonal antibody exhibiting significantly higher affinity (less than 50 pM) compared to the parental antibody (affinity of about 2 nM) is described. The anti-CD22 variant antibody or a fragment thereof, such as a single-chain variable fragment (scFv), can be used as the antigen-binding portion of chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), immunotoxins or multi-specific antibodies for the treatment of B-cell malignancies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Sneha Ramakrishna, Terry J. Fry
  • Patent number: 11939397
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, e.g., monoclonal antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind to ENTPD2 (e.g., human ENTPD2 protein), and methods of using these antibodies or antigen-binding fragments. The present invention also relates to combination therapies comprising an anti-human ENTPD2 antibody or antigen binding fragment and at least one additional therapeutic agent, and methods of using these combination therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Michael Didonato, Christoph Erkel, Anna Galkin, Scott Glaser, Klaus Felix Hartlepp, Yong Jia, Alexandra Kraus, Christian Cho-Hua Lee, Sarah Michelle Rue, Jian Shi, Xenia Karola Wezler
  • Patent number: 11932698
    Abstract: Described herein are T cells engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), such as an anti-mesothelin CAR alone or in combination with a follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) binding domain and/or a dominant negative transforming growth factor-? receptor II (dnTGF?RII) for the treatment of diseases associated with mesothelin expression. Also described are T cells engineered to express a modified T cell receptor (TCR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Nanjing Legend Biotech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qing Dai, Jian Liu, Shuai Yang, Kun Jiang, Yuanyuan Peng, Chen Hu, Shu Wu
  • Patent number: 11926654
    Abstract: The present invention describes fusion proteins based on cytokines, called bi-cytokines (BC), specifically formed by the binding of an IL2 agonist mutein with a type I interferon (IFN), linked by an Fc region of a mutant human IgG1 and a connector peptide. The combination of an IL2 agonist mutein and a type I IFN in the structure of the bi-cytokines gives surprising immunoregulatory properties to these molecules and a superior therapeutic effect than that of parental cytokines, or their combination, which makes them attractive and novel molecules for the treatment of cancer. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising as an active ingredient the fusion proteins object of this patent are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: CENTRO DE INMUNOLOGIA MOLECULAR
    Inventors: Tays Hernández García, Maura Lisett Rábade Chediak, Kalet León Monzón, Circe Mesa Pardillo, Luis Enrique Fernández Molina, Giselle Hevia Hernández
  • Patent number: 11919958
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel anti-CD28×anti-B7H3 (also referred to as “?CD28×?B7H3”) heterodimeric bispecific antibodies and methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of cancers. Subject ?CD28×?B7H3 antibodies are capable of agonistically binding to CD28 costimulatory molecules on T cells and targeting to B7H3 on tumor cells. Thus, such antibodies selectively enhance anti-tumor activity at tumor sites while minimizing peripheral toxicity. The subject antibodies provided herein are particularly useful for enhancing anti-tumor activity when used in combination with other anti-cancer therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Desjarlais, Gregory Moore, Michael Hedvat, Juan Diaz, Veronica Gusti Zeng
  • Patent number: 11919945
    Abstract: This disclosure provides novel broadly neutralizing anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof. The disclosed anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies constitute a novel therapeutic strategy in protection against SARS-CoV-2 infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: The Rockefeller University
    Inventor: Michel Nussenzweig
  • Patent number: 11919953
    Abstract: Provided herein are TIGIT binding proteins, CD112R binding proteins, and combinations thereof. Also provided are compositions comprising TIGIT binding proteins and CD112R binding proteins, optionally further comprising PD-1 binding proteins. Related conjugates, fusion proteins, nucleic acids, vectors, host cells and kits are additionally provided. Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a TIGIT binding protein, CD112R binding protein, or a combination thereof, optionally, further comprising a PD-1 antigen binding protein, or a conjugate, fusion protein, nucleic acid, vector, or host cell, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient, and methods of treating subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Sue J. Sohn, Marissa Mock, Ian Nevin Foltz, Agnieszka Kielczewska, Kathy Manchulenko, Yannick Bulliard, Xiaoshan Min
  • Patent number: 11912763
    Abstract: Provided is an antibody targeting CLDN18.2. The antibody targeting CLDN118.2 comprises VL and/or VH; the VL comprises the following CDR sequences: a VL CDR1 amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 11 or SEQ ID NO: 12; a VL CDR2 amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 13; and a VL CDR3 amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 14; and the VH comprises the following CDR sequences; a VH CDR1 amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 15; a VH CDR2 amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 16; and a VH CDR3 amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 17. Further disclosed are a bispecific antibody targeting CLDN18.2, a conjugates of the antibody, a CAR molecule targeting CLDN18.2 and a cell comprising same, and applications thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: L & L BIOPHARMA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jiajian Liu
  • Patent number: 11905332
    Abstract: CD38 is expressed on malignant plasma cells. CD28 is a costimulatory molecule required for T-cell activation and survival. Provided herein are novel anti-CD38 antibodies, anti-CD28 antibodies, and bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) that bind to both CD38 and CD28 and act as costimulatory agents to activate T cells via binding CD80 and/or CD86. In certain embodiments, the bispecific antigen-binding molecules of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the growth of tumors expressing CD38. The bispecific antigen-binding molecules of the invention are useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders in which an upregulated or induced CD38-targeted immune response is desired and/or therapeutically beneficial. For example, the bispecific antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers, including multiple myeloma, lymphoma, and leukemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: David DiLillo, Aynur Hermann, Jessica Kirshner, Kara Olson, Olga Sineshchekova, Eric Smith, Erica Ullman
  • Patent number: 11897960
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present application are an antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof binding to human IL-4R, a polynucleotide encoding the antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof, a vector comprising the polynucleotide, a host cell comprising the polynucleotide or vector, a method for preparing and purifying the antibody, and the use of the antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: Beijing Wisdomab Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Genrix (Shanghai) Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Chongqing Genrix Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhigang Liu, Yulan Liu, Xiaobo Hao, Lei Jiang, Jingjing Guo
  • Patent number: 11891445
    Abstract: Provided is an anti-B7-H3 antibody specifically recognizing a B7-H3, which can be usefully as a cancer therapeutic agent, as having an inhibitory activity of an immune checkpoint which induces antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity and T cell activation inhibited by B7-H3. In particular, the antibody having the inhibitory activity of an immune checkpoint can be used in combination with other immunoantibody therapeutic agents. In addition, it can be usefully used for cancer targeting treatment including detection of various cancers expressing B7-H3 through specific binding to B7-H3, and drug delivery to specific cancer, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ABL BIO INC.
    Inventors: Kyeongsu Park, Yangsoon Lee, Hyejin Chung, Uijung Jung, Yong-Gyu Son, Sang-Jun Ha, Myeong Joon Kim, Eunyoung Park, Kyungjin Park, Eunsil Sung, Yeunju Kim, Jinhyung Ahn, Byungje Sung, Daehae Song, Youngdon Pak
  • Patent number: 11866465
    Abstract: Provided herein are oligomeric reagents, including oligomeric reagents of streptavidin or a streptavidin mutein, compositions thereof, and methods for manufacturing oligomeric reagents, including methods for reliably manufacturing oligomeric particle reagents of a desired size. In some cases, the reagents are oligomeric particle reagents containing a plurality of binding sites for agents, and thus the one or more agents are multimerized by reversibly binding to the oligomeric particle reagent, e.g., thereby creating a multimerized oligomeric particle reagent, having stimulatory agents multimerized thereon. Also provided are methods for using the oligomeric reagents for incubation or culturing, such as to induce stimulation of expansion, activation, and/or survival, of a composition of cells such as a population of lymphocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Juno Therapeutics GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Schmidt, Christian Stemberger, Tom Kowski, Ken Prentice
  • Patent number: 11857572
    Abstract: A method for increasing the proportion of a central memory T cell (Tcm) subset in a CAR-T cell product includes adding an artificial antigenic epitope in a CAR, and activating a CAR-T by the artificial antigenic epitope, wherein the artificial antigenic epitope does not exist in other domains or segments of the CAR. A method for preparing a CAR-T cell includes: introducing the CAR into a T cell; and culturing the CAR-introduced T cell, and performing specific activation in the culture process. The preparation method can not only increase the proportion of CAR-positive T cells in the product, but also can achieve specific in vitro amplification of the Tcm subset in the CAR-positive T cells, and significantly increases the proportion of Tcm in a final product. Clinical trials show that the CAR-T cells have significantly improved amplification capacity in vivo, and improved clinical safety and effectiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: XUANWU HOSPITAL OF CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhiguo Chen, Yu Zhao
  • Patent number: 11859012
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel GPC3 binding domains, and antibodies that include such GPC3 binding domains (e.g., anti-GPC3×anti-CD3). Also provided herein are methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of GPC3-associated cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Nisthal, Nargess Hassanzadeh-Kiabi, Katrina Bykova, Matthew J. Bernett, Rajat Varma
  • Patent number: 11859000
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies or antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind human CCR8, polynucleotides and vectors encoding the same, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. Some aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of treating a disease or condition comprising administering the anti-CCR8 antibody to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Vaccinex Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela M. Holland, Andrew Lake, Austin Dulak, Ernest Smith, Maria Scrivens, Caroline Harvey, Renee Kirk, Leslie Balch, Sonia G. Das, Christopher Converse Wells
  • Patent number: 11820824
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to TIGIT. The antibodies have the capacity for substantial activation of T cells and natural killer cells by inhibiting binding of TIGIT to CD155. The antibodies can be used for treatment of cancer and infectious disease, among other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ARCUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Kelsey Sivick Gauthier, Nigel Pelham Clinton Walker, Xiaoning Zhao, John Lippincott
  • Patent number: 11802150
    Abstract: Provided herein are interleukin 7 (IL-7) binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions and their use in the treatment or prevention of a disease or condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: GlaxoSmith Kline Intellectual Property Development Limited
    Inventors: Gerben Bouma, Edward Thomas Coulstock, David Dixon, Stephanie Hopley, Alan Peter Lewis, Jessica Lynn Neisen
  • Patent number: 11787857
    Abstract: Described herein are polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies that binds to VSIG3, compounds that modulate the interaction of VISTA and VSIG3, and methods of making and using the polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies and compounds. Also described herein are methods that include modulating the interaction of VISTA and VSIG3 by introducing a compound that modulates the interaction of VISTA and SIG3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christine Goetz, Christopher Hammerbeck, Christopher Valley, Jody Bonnevier, Birte Aggeler, Jinghua Wang, Guoping Wu, Vassilios Kalabokis, Jose Fernando Bazan
  • Patent number: 11780917
    Abstract: The present disclosure disclosed herein a recombinant antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof which specifically binds GM2-activator protein (GM2AP). The recombinant antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a light chain variable region (LCVR) comprising three light chain complementary determining regions (LCDR1-3) amino acid sequences and a heavy chain variable region (HCVR) comprising three heavy chain complementary determining regions (HCDR1-3) set forth in the sequences disclosed in the embodiments of the present application. Polynucleotides encoding the same, vectors, host cells, kits and methods for detecting GM2AP and methods for inducing these recombinant antibodies or the antigen-binding fragment thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Innovative Integration services Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shui-Tein Chen