Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds compositions and methods for (i) treating or preventing inflammation; and (ii) preventing or reducing hyperactivation of innate immune response, by inhibiting NRP1-dependent cell-signaling. Also provided are compounds, composition, and methods of specifically inhibiting SEMA3A-mediated cell signaling.
Abstract: The invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to transthyretin (TTR). The antibodies can be used for treating or effecting prophylaxis of diseases or disorders associated with TTR accumulation or accumulation of TTR deposits (e.g., TTR amyloidosis). The antibodies can also be used for diagnosing TTR amyloidosis and inhibiting or reducing aggregation of TTR, among other applications.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 18, 2020
Date of Patent:
April 18, 2023
Assignees:
NOVO NORDISK A/S, UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Inventors:
Tarlochan S. Nijjar, Avijit Chakrabartty, Jeffrey N. Higaki
Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated cytotoxic T cell (CTL) peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses. The present invention relates to peptide sequences and their variants derived from HLA class I and class II molecules of human tumor cells that can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumor immune responses.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 2, 2021
Date of Patent:
March 21, 2023
Assignee:
IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Inventors:
Sabrina Kuttruff-Coqui, Toni Weinschenk, Jens Fritsche, Steffen Walter, Norbert Hilf, Oliver Schoor, Colette Song, Harpreet Singh
Abstract: The present application relates to a non-human mammal model of a human neurodegenerative disorder, methods of producing the non-human mammal model, and methods of using the non-human mammal model to identify agents suitable for treating a neurodegenerative disorder. The present application also relates to methods of treating neurodegenerative disorders and restoring normal brain interstitial potassium levels.
Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed for enhancing neurogenesis, resolving neuropathy and improving neurological health and functioning using fungal extracts and their active ingredients, including species of mushrooms and mycelia containing psilocybin and psilocin, combined with erinacines and hericenones or fungal extracts containing those active ingredients, with the addition of nicotinic acid. The compositions may optionally be combined with nervine plants.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to conformation-specific antibodies that can bind to and neutralize the activity of phosphorylated-Threonine 231-tau protein (pT231-tau). The antibodies of the present technology are useful in methods for treating a neurological disorder associated with elevated cis-pT231-tau protein expression in a subject in need thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 8, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 28, 2023
Assignee:
Pinteon Therapeutics Inc.
Inventors:
Shankar Kumar, Naoya Tsurushita, Michael Ahlijanian, Martin Jefson
Abstract: This invention relates to inhibition of the complement signaling using an anti-C5 antibody. Specifically, the invention relates to methods of treating a complement-mediated disease or complement-mediated disorder in an individual by contacting the individual with an anti-C5 antibody.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 6, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 14, 2023
Assignee:
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Abstract: The invention provides humanized anti-human Tau(pS422) antibodies and methods of using the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 17, 2020
Date of Patent:
February 7, 2023
Assignee:
Hoffman-La Rocher Inc.
Inventors:
Stefan Dengl, Thomas Emrich, Guy Georges, Ulrich Goepfert, Fiona Grueninger, Adrian Hugenmatter, Anton Jochner, Hubert Kettenberger, Joerg Moelleken, Ekkehard Moessner, Olaf Mundigl, Jens Niewoehner, Tilman Schlothauer, Michael Molhoj, Kevin Brady
Abstract: Genetically encoded calcium indicator (GECI) polypeptides and the nucleic acid molecules encoding such polypeptides are provided. In addition, methods of using such nucleic acids and polypeptides in methods of screening for agonists or antagonists of G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) or ion channels and methods of monitoring neural activity also are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 21, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 7, 2023
Assignee:
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Inventors:
Douglas Kim, Karel Svoboda, Loren Looger, Eric Schreiter
Abstract: The invention provides antibodies that specifically bind human ?-synuclein with a high affinity and reduces ?-synuclein spreading in vivo, recombinant polypeptides comprising said antibodies or antigen-binding fragment thereof and methods for generating such polypeptides, as well as compositions and methods for generating ?-synuclein antibodies, and methods of using ?-synuclein antibodies for the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, in particular alpha-synucleinopathies.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 2020
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2023
Assignee:
MEDIMMUNE LIMITED
Inventors:
Darren Schofield, Michael Perkinton, Lorraine Irving, George Thom
Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal anti-Sortilin antibodies which have been found useful correcting a deficient level progranulin (PGRN). In particular, these antibodies can be used in the treatment of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 13, 2020
Date of Patent:
January 10, 2023
Assignee:
H. Lundbeck A/S
Inventors:
Lars Christian Biilmann Rønn, Ibrahim John Malik, Jeffrey B. Stavenhagen, Søren Christensen, Jan Egebjerg, Arnout Gerritsen, Edward van den Brink, Paul Parren, Rob de Jong
Abstract: Provided herein are methods for decreasing blood-brain barrier permeability in a subject with a neuroinflammatory disorder, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an isolated binding molecule which specifically binds to semaphorin-4D (SEMA4D) or to its high affinity Plexin-B1 receptor.
Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated cytotoxic T cell (CTL) peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses. The present invention relates to peptide sequences and their variants derived from HLA class I and class II molecules of human tumor cells that can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumor immune responses.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2022
Date of Patent:
December 20, 2022
Assignee:
IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Inventors:
Sabrina Kuttruff-Coqui, Toni Weinschenk, Jens Fritsche, Steffen Walter, Norbert Hilf, Oliver Schoor, Colette Song, Harpreet Singh
Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated cytotoxic T cell (CTL) peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses. The present invention relates to peptide sequences and their variants derived from HLA class I and class II molecules of human tumor cells that can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumor immune responses.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2022
Date of Patent:
December 20, 2022
Assignee:
IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Inventors:
Sabrina Kuttruff-Coqui, Toni Weinschenk, Jens Fritsche, Steffen Walter, Norbert Hilf, Oliver Schoor, Colette Song, Harpreet Singh
Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated cytotoxic T cell (CTL) peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses. The present invention relates to peptide sequences and their variants derived from HLA class I and class II molecules of human tumor cells that can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumor immune responses.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2022
Date of Patent:
December 13, 2022
Assignee:
IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Inventors:
Sabrina Kuttruff-Coqui, Toni Weinschenk, Jens Fritsche, Steffen Walter, Norbert Hilf, Oliver Schoor, Colette Song, Harpreet Singh
Abstract: Anti-alpha-synuclein antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof (e.g., scFvs) are provided. Also provided are methods of using the same in therapy.
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an agent that modulates a cis interaction between Repulsive Guidance Molecule A (RGMa) and Neogenin or lipid rafts. Modulation by the agent may include blocking the cis interaction between RGMa and Neogenin and/or disrupting lipid rafts. In turn, this promotes neuronal cell survival and axon growth and/or regeneration. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a disease in a subject in need thereof. The method may include administering the agent to the subject. Further disclosed herein is a method of identifying an agent that modulates the cis interaction between RGMa and Neogenin.
Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to compositions that include antibodies, e.g., monoclonal, antibodies, antibody fragments, etc., that specifically bind a MS4A4A polypeptide, e.g., a mammalian MS4A4A or human MS4A4A, and use of such compositions in preventing, reducing risk, or treating an individual in need thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 18, 2022
Assignee:
Alector LLC
Inventors:
Philip Kong, Herve Rhinn, Tina Schwabe, Angie Yee, Ilaria Tassi, Muhammad Abbas Alhawagri, Arnon Rosenthal