Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating IL-6-related diseases containing an IL-6 inhibitor as an active ingredient, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is routinely administered after a short-interval dosing period where the same dose as the routine dose is administered at a shorter interval than the routine dosing interval.
Abstract: A method of treating an IL-12/23-related disease in a patient using an increasing dosing interval, comprises increasing the dosing interval of IL-12/IL-23 antibody to a patient, wherein the antibody is administered initially and after 4 weeks, after 16 weeks and after 28 weeks, and increasing the dosing interval after 28 weeks to an increased interval, e.g., every 16, 20 or 24 weeks.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 28, 2017
Date of Patent:
September 8, 2020
Assignee:
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
Inventors:
Marc Chevrier, Kamyar Farahi, Newman Yeilding
Abstract: The present invention relate to the discovery that BTLA, IL-7 and ROR?t modulate the activity and expression of ??T cells. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of modulating ??T cell homeostasis and function by regulating expression of BTLA. The present invention further provides agents which modulate the activity and expression of BTLA, RORyt and IL-7 and methods for screening of such agents. The present invention also provides methods for treating autoimmune or inflammatory diseases using modulators of BTLA, RORyt and IL-7.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 4, 2014
Date of Patent:
September 1, 2020
Assignee:
SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE
Abstract: The present invention relates to the generation of neural cells from undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells. In particular it relates to directing the differentiation of human ES cells into neural progenitors and neural cells and the production of functioning neural cells and/or neural cells of a specific type. The invention also includes the use of these cells for the treatment of neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease.
Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to Tie2 and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human Tie2 and block the interaction between Tie2 and one or more Tie2 ligands such as angiopoietin 1 (Ang1), angiopoietin 2 (Ang2), angiopoietin 3 (Ang3) and/or angiopoietin 4 (Ang4). The antibodies of the invention are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more Tie2 biological activities including angiogenesis. In certain embodiments, pairs of activating Tie-2 antibodies showed an additive effect on the treatment of influenza infection when combined with anti-influenza HA. In other embodiments, prophylactic administration pairs of activating Tie2 antibodies delayed death and improved survival in a lethal model of E. coli intoxication (sepsis) over isotype/untreated controls.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a binding molecule comprising a first and a second binding domain, wherein the first binding domain is capable of binding to epitope clusters of BCMA, and the second binding domain is capable of binding to the T cell CD3 receptor complex. Moreover, the invention provides a nucleic acid sequence encoding the binding molecule, a vector comprising said nucleic acid sequence and a host cell transformed or transfected with the vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the binding molecule of the invention, a medical use of the binding molecule and a kit comprising the binding molecule.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 25, 2020
Assignee:
Amgen Inc.
Inventors:
Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Patrick Hoffmann, Roman Kischel, Ralf Lutterbuese, Doris Rau, Paul Adam, Eric Borges, Barbara Hebeis, Susanne Hipp
Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit activation of human Notch3 are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat cell proliferative diseases and disorders, including certain forms of cancer, associated with activation of Notch3.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 8, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2020
Assignee:
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Heidi Okamura, Sandra Abbott, Alisa C. Bell, Kelly Kreuter, Ronan O'Hagan, Samantha Perino, Hamid Tissire, William M. Winston, Jr., Jeno Gyuris
Abstract: A plant produced chimeric polypeptide is provided. The plant produced chimeric polypeptide comprising: (i) a first domain which comprises a TNF Alpha binding domain of a TNF receptor, and (ii) a second domain which comprises an Fc domain of an immunoglobulin, wherein the first domain and the second domain are N-terminally to C-terminally respectively sequentially translationally fused and wherein the chimeric polypeptide specifically binds TNF Alpha.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 26, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 4, 2020
Assignee:
Protalix Ltd.
Inventors:
Yoseph Shaaltiel, Uri Hanania, Tali Kizhner, Tami Ariel, Svetlana Gingis-Velitski
Abstract: The invention provides interleukin-33 (IL-33) antibodies and methods of using the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 31, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 28, 2020
Assignee:
Genentech, Inc.
Inventors:
Philip E. Hass, Meredith Hazen, Yi-Chun Hsiao, Rajita Khosla, Gerald R. Nakamura, Dhaya Seshasayee, Menno Van Lookeren Campagne, Hongkang Xi, Wenwu Zhai, Jack Bevers, III, Nancy Chiang
Abstract: Described herein are compositions, methods, and systems for modulating Notch receptor activation. Aspects of the invention relate to synthetic proteins comprising at least a Notch NRR (Negative Regulatory Region)-binding scFV fused to a transmembrane domain. Another aspect of the invention relates to drug-dependent synthetic proteins. Constructs and engineered cells comprising the synthetic proteins are additionally described herein.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a TLR5 agonist protein. According to the present disclosure, the TLR5 agonist protein can be easily separated and purified after biotechnological production. In particular, the fusion partner used for separation and purification is effectively removed so as to minimize the possibility of inhibiting binding to TLR5 and inducing an immune response by the fusion partner.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 21, 2016
Date of Patent:
July 14, 2020
Assignee:
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
Inventors:
Woo-Jong Lee, Sung-Gun Kim, Dong-Mok Lee, Hee-Kyung An, Chi-Min Choi
Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for modulating oxidative and/or endoplasmic reticulum (OER) stress. More particularly, the present invention discloses compositions and methods that target OER stress inhibitors to pancreatic cells for treating diseases associated with oxidative and/or OER stress, including metabolic disorders such as diabetes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 27, 2015
Date of Patent:
June 30, 2020
Assignee:
The University of Queensland
Inventors:
Michael McGuckin, Johannes Prins, Sumaira Hasnain
Abstract: A method is disclosed for diagnosing multiple myeloma or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in a subject and/or predicting the responsiveness of a patient with a multiple myeloma or MDS to lenalidomide treatment, erythropoietin treatment, or a combination thereof. The method involves assaying a biological sample from the subject, such as a blood, serum, or plasma sample, for s100A9 protein levels, TNF? levels, or a combination thereof wherein elevated levels of s100A9 in the biological sample and/or reduced levels of TNF? levels is an indication of MDS in the subject and/or that the patient will be responsive.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 29, 2016
Date of Patent:
June 30, 2020
Assignee:
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc.
Abstract: Anti-BAFFR antibodies are formulated as liquid formulation comprising a high concentration of the antibody active ingredient for delivery to a patient without high levels of antibody aggregation. The aqueous pharmaceutical composition may include one or more sugars, a buffering agent, a surfactant, and/or a free amino acid.
Abstract: Described herein are humanized anti-TL1A antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 25, 2019
Date of Patent:
June 23, 2020
Assignee:
Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Jeffry D. Watkins, Cindy T. Dickerson, J. Monty Watkins
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to inhibitors of proprotein convertase subtilisin-like/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) for the treatment of lipoprotein metabolism disorders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 18, 2016
Date of Patent:
June 23, 2020
Assignee:
Aarhus Universitet
Inventors:
Camilla Gustafsen, Peder Sondergaard Madsen, Simon Glerup Pedersen
Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human DLL3 on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising the polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with the polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of the antibody construct and a kit comprising the antibody construct.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 4, 2019
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2020
Assignee:
AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH
Inventors:
Tobias Raum, Claudia Blümel, Christoph Dahlhoff, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbüse, Elisabeth Nahrwold, Jochen Pendzialek
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies and proteins comprising an antigen-binding portion thereof that specifically bind to the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-17 A. The disclosure more specifically relates to specific antibodies and proteins that are IL-17 A antagonists (inhibit the activities of IL-17 A and IL-17 AF) and are capable of inhibiting IL-17 A induced cytokine production in in vitro assays, and having an inhibitory effect in an antigen-induced arthritis model in vivo. The disclosure further relates to compositions and methods of use for said antibodies and proteins to treat pathological disorders that can be treated by inhibiting IL-17A or IL 17AF mediated activity, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus nephritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma or cystic fibrosis or other autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 27, 2018
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2020
Assignee:
NOVARTIS AG
Inventors:
Franco E. Di Padova, Thomas Huber, Jean-Michel Rene Rondeau