Abstract: Compositions, kits, and methods for the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of bladder cancer in a subject are provided by detecting in a urine sample a combination of biomarkers. In one embodiment of the invention, a nine-biomarker panel consisting of IL-8, MMP9, SDC1, CCL18, SERPINE1, CD44, VEGF-A, CA9, and ANG may be detected. In another embodiment of the invention, a three-biomarker panel consisting of CCL18, CD44, and VEGF-A may be detected. In yet another embodiment of the invention, a nine-biomarker panel consisting of CA9, CCL18, MMP12, TMEM45A, MMP9, SEMA3D, ERBB2, CRH, and MXRA8 may be detected.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound which is a polysaccharide derivative of EPO, or of an EPO like protein, wherein the polysaccharide is anionic and comprises between 2 and 200 saccharide units. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds, and methods for making the novel compounds.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 5, 2014
Date of Patent:
January 12, 2016
Assignee:
Lipoxen Technologies Limited
Inventors:
Sanjay Jain, Peter Laing, Gregory Gregoriadis, Norbert Oskar Rumpf
Abstract: A biodegradable, bioabsorbable medical device with a coating for capturing progenitor endothelial cells in vivo and delivering a therapeutic agent at the site of implantation. The coating on the medical device is provided with a bioabsorbable polymer composition such as a bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive for controlling the rate of delivery of the therapeutic agent.
Abstract: Methods for treating muscular wasting diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy are disclosed. Specifically, the methods include administering to a subject in need of treatment for a muscular wasting disease, an NF-?B activation inhibitor capable of blocking the activation of NF-?B.
Abstract: The invention is directed to novel cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “CFS” compositions), including novel sustained-release cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “SR-CFS” compositions), methods of making such novel compositions and uses thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 1, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 3, 2015
Assignee:
STEMNION, INC.
Inventors:
Charlotte A Emig, Catherine J Trumpower, George L Sing
Abstract: Alveolar macrophages contribute to host defenses against influenza. Enhancing their function contributed to protection against influenza and other acute lethal pulmonary infections. Wild-type mice and Tg mice expressing GM-CSF in the lung were infected with influenza virus, and lung pathology, weight loss and mortality were measured. GM-CSF was also administered to lungs of wild-type mice that were infected with influenza virus. All Tg mice expressing GM-CSF in the lungs survived with greatly reduced weight loss and lung injury and histologic evidence of a rapid host inflammatory response that controlled infection vs. wild-type mice not expressing GM-CSF in the lungs. This resistance to influenza was abrogated by elimination of alveolar phagocytes, but not by depletion of T cells, B cells or neutrophils. Tg mice had far more alveolar macrophages than wild-type mice and were more resistant to influenza-induced apoptosis. Delivery of intranasal GM-CSF to wild-type mice also conferred influenza resistance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 2012
Date of Patent:
October 20, 2015
Assignee:
BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, pharmaceutical compositions and kits for use in the treatment of Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma. More particularly, the present invention relates to a combination of an interferon, an arsenic compound and a reverse transcriptase inhibitor for the treatment of Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 11, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2015
Assignees:
Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale (INSERM), American University of Beirut
Inventors:
Hugues De The, Ali Bazarbachi, Olivier Hermine
Abstract: Binding members for alpha chain of receptor for granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSFR?), especially antibody molecules. Use of the binding members in treating inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, allergic response, multiple sclerosis, myeloid leukaemia and atherosclerosis.
Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of polynucleotides and polypeptides having increased expression in tumor blood vessels. The invention further relates to the use of the identified polynucleotides and polypeptides, and inhibitors of the polynucleotides and polypeptides, in the regulation of angiogenesis and the diagnosis and treatment of angiogenesis-related diseases such as cancer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 24, 2014
Date of Patent:
July 7, 2015
Assignee:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Inventors:
Nancy Klauber DeMore, Cam Patterson, Rajendra Bhati, Bradley G. Bone
Abstract: A composition for diagnosing, treating, and preventing liver disease, more particularly a composition for diagnosing liver disease comprising a material for measuring the grade of TM4SF5 (transmembrane 4 L six family member 5 or four-transmembrane L6 superfamily member 5) protein, a kit for diagnosing liver disease comprising the composition, a method for providing information necessary for diagnosing liver disease composed of the following steps: measuring the level of TM4SF5 protein and the expressions and phosphorylations of TM4SF5 expression related signaling proteins; and comparing the measured levels with those of the normal control, a method for screening a material for treating liver disease, and a composition for treating or preventing liver disease comprising a material inhibiting TM4SF5 protein expression or the expressions and phosphorylations of TM4SF5 expression related signaling proteins.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 22, 2011
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2015
Assignee:
SNU R&DB Foundation
Inventors:
Jung Weon Lee, Ki Hun Park, Min Kyung Kang
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel recombinant polypeptides having avian cytokine properties and to genetic sequences encoding same. More particularly, the present invention is directed to recombinant avian Type III interferon polypeptides, and genetic sequences encoding same, together with cellular expression systems and uses for same. Even more particularly, the present invention is directed to avian interferon-? (IFN-?) and functional derivatives, homologues and fragments thereof and to methods of use thereof. The molecules and cells of the present invention are useful in a wide range of applications including, but not limited to, providing a means for the treatment and prophylaxis of disease conditions, in particular avian disease conditions, or for use as an immune response modulator. Also provided are diagnostic means for screening for immune response and screening means for identifying modulators of IFN-? protein or nucleic acid functionality.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 19, 2008
Date of Patent:
June 9, 2015
Assignees:
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Poultry CRC
Inventors:
John William Lowenthal, Andrew Gerard D. Bean, Adam Joseph Karpala
Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound which is a polysaccharide derivative of GCSF, or of a GCSF like protein, wherein the polysaccharide is anionic and comprises between 2 and 200 saccharide units. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds, and methods for making the novel compounds.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 5, 2012
Date of Patent:
May 26, 2015
Assignee:
Lipoxen Technologies Limited
Inventors:
Sanjay Jain, Peter Laing, Gregory Gregoriadis
Abstract: A recombinant fusion interferon for animals. The recombinant fusion interferon comprises an animal interferon and a Fc region of an animal immunoglobulin G (IgG). The animal interferon and the Fc region of the animal immunoglobulin G can be further joined by a linker. A polynucleotide that encodes the recombinant fusion interferon for animals, a method for producing the recombinant fusion interferon, and the use of the recombinant fusion interferon.
Abstract: The current invention relates to high-affinity antibodies to Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor that have reduced immunogenicity when administered to a human to treat diseases and method of using such antibodies.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2012
Date of Patent:
April 28, 2015
Assignee:
KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Christopher R. Bebbington, Kenneth Luehrsen, Geoffrey Yarranton
Abstract: The present invention provides oral compositions which contain interferon ? (IFN?) as an active ingredient for preventing and/or treating periodontal disease. The number of causative microorganisms of periodontal disease can be suppressed by administering the compositions into the oral cavity. IFN? of the present invention can produce a sufficient effect even when administered at a very low dose. Furthermore, the compositions of the present invention can also be readily administered to animals such as dogs by formulating them into feed or such.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 12, 2007
Date of Patent:
March 31, 2015
Assignees:
Hokusan Co. Ltd., National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Abstract: The present invention relates to the inhibition of the circulating extracellular form of the interferon inducible protein 16 (extracellular IFI16) for the treatment of diseases, particularly autoimmune and/or inflammatory disorders or infective disorders.
Abstract: Reduction of HSP27 expression is in beneficial in the treatment of pleural and pulmonary fibrosis and in particular subpleural fibrosis and IPF. Pharmaceutical compositions for this purpose contain an inhibitor of HSP27 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 14, 2012
Date of Patent:
March 24, 2015
Assignee:
Oncogenex Technologies Inc.
Inventors:
Philippe Bonniaud, Carmen Garrido, Guillaume Wettstein
Abstract: This invention concerns pathological angiogenesis and cancer, related treatment methods, and related compositions. Also disclosed are related diagnosis kits and methods.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant fusion interferon for animals, a pharmaceutical composition thereof, and the use of the recombinant fusion interferon. The recombinant fusion interferon is represented by formula (I) or formula (II), (Porcine interferon)-(Linker)n-(Porcine immunoglobulin Fc fragment) ??(I) (Porcine immunoglobulin Fc fragment)-(Linker)n-(Porcine Interferon) ??(II) wherein n is 0 or a positive integer between 1 to 10, the recombinant fusion IFN specifically binds an antibody that specifically binds porcine interferon and an antibody that specifically binds porcine immunoglobulin Fc fragment.