Patents Examined by Meera Natarajan
  • Patent number: 12291570
    Abstract: A method of treating metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of each of a peptide set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, an anti PD-1 and a chemotherapy, thereby treating the metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignees: BioLineRx Ltd., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Abi Vainstein-Haras, Ella Sorani, Irit Gliko-Kabir, Osnat Bohana-Kashtan, Amnon Peled
  • Patent number: 12290531
    Abstract: This present invention relates to BCMA binders (e.g. antibodies) and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) constructs comprising a BCMA antigen binding molecule. The BCMA binders specifically bind to BCMA. The present BCMA CARs further comprise a hinge region (e.g., CD28 hinge), a transmembrane domain, and one or more intracellular NK cell signalling domains. NK cells expressing a BCMA CAR has increased efficacy in killing cancer cells. Provided herein also include therapeutic uses of the BCMA binders and BCMA CARs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Michael Curley, Ertan Eryilmaz, Shawn Jennings, LeeAnn Talarico, Taylor Hickman, Christina Sheau Fen Wong, Kathryn Fraser, Haiqing Wang, Alessandra Piersigilli
  • Patent number: 12286486
    Abstract: The invention provides antibodies against Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Marina Bacac, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Patent number: 12281162
    Abstract: Provided are chimeric antigen receptors that include an antibody or fragment thereof having binding specificity to the human GPRC5D protein. The chimeric antigen receptors and immune cells expressing the chimeric antigen receptors are capable of targeting cancer cells expressing GPRC5D, and thus can be used to treat the cancer, in particular hematological cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: LaNova Medicines Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Runsheng Li, Wentao Huang
  • Patent number: 12282020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of BMW Rep-protein as a biomarker for colon cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: DEUTSCHES KREBSFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM STIFTUNG DES ÖFFENTLICHEN RECHTS
    Inventors: Timo Bund, Harald Zur Hausen, Ethel-Michele De Villiers-Zur Hausen, Claudia Tessmer, Mathias Heikenwalder, Achim Weber, Amelie Burk-Körner
  • Patent number: 12275797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-CD37antibodies having an Fc-Fc interaction enhancing substitution in the Fc-region of a human IgG, for use as a medicament in combination with anti-CD20 antibodies having an Fc-Fc interaction enhancing substitution in the Fc-region of a human IgG. The invention also relates to a novel composition of anti-CD37 antibodies having an Fc-Fc 5 interaction enhancing substitution and anti-CD20 antibodies having an Fc-Fc interaction enhancing substitution. In particular, the invention relates to compositions wherein the anti-CD37 antibody binds human CD37 and the anti-CD20 antibody binds human CD20. The invention also relates to compositions where the composition is a pharmaceutical composition and the use of such compositions in treatment of cancer and other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: GENMAB HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Simone Oostindie, Frank Beurskens, Ronald Taylor, Margaret Lindorfer, Hilma Van Der Horst, Martine E. D. Chamuleau, Tuna Mutis, Paul Parren, Esther Breij
  • Patent number: 12263203
    Abstract: Provided are methods of treating a tumor in a subject with a BTNL9-binding antibody. Also provided are methods of treating a tumor in a subject with an ERMAP-binding antibody. A fusion protein comprising a BTNL9 or ERMAP and related compositions and encoding nucleic acids are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Inventors: Xingxing Zang, Kaya Ghosh
  • Patent number: 12258416
    Abstract: Single domain antibodies are provided, which are capable of specifically binding to an epitope of a human complement factor selected from the group consisting of C1q, C3, C4 and/or the proteolytic derivatives C3b and C4b. Further the use of the antibodies are provided for methods in modulating the activity of the complement system as well as methods of treating disorders associated with complement activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Aarhus Universitet
    Inventors: Nick Stub Laursen, Dennis Vestergaard Pedersen, Gregers Rom Andersen, Steffen Thiel, Alessandra Zarantonello, Rasmus Kjeldsen Jensen, Henrik Pedersen
  • Patent number: 12258580
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for genetically engineering T cells, such as CD4+ T cells, for use in cell therapy. In some aspects, the provided methods include one or more steps for incubating the cells under stimulating conditions, introducing a recombinant polypeptide to the cells through transduction or transfection, and cultivating the cells under conditions that promote proliferation and/or expansion. In some aspects, the incubation and/or the cultivation is performed in the presence of recombinant IL-2. In some aspects, the provided methods are an efficient, reliable means to produce genetically engineered T cells with a high degree of success.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Y. Lee, Pascal Beauchesne, Mark L. Bonyhadi, Ryan L. Crisman, Ryan P. Larson, Mary Mallaney, Christopher Glen Ramsborg, Clinton Weber, John Matthew Wesner, Nathan Yee
  • Patent number: 12246066
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to CTLA-4 (e.g., human CTLA-4) and antagonize CTLA-4 function. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these antibodies, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors and host cells for making these antibodies, and methods of treating a subject using these antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignees: AGENUS INC., Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Inventors: Marc Van Dijk, Cornelia Anne Mundt, Gerd Ritter, David Schaer, Jedd David Wolchok, Taha Merghoub, Nicholas Stuart Wilson, David Adam Savitsky, Mark Arthur Findeis, Dennis John Underwood, Jean-Marie Cuillerot, Igor Proscurshim, Olga Shebanova
  • Patent number: 12241068
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which specifically binds CD79 as well as a nucleic acid sequence and a vector encoding the CAR. It further provides a cell which expresses the CAR at the cell surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: AUTOLUS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Mathieu Ferrari
  • Patent number: 12239716
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to complexes comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to a molecular payload. In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent specifically binds to an internalizing cell surface receptor on muscle cells. In some embodiments, the molecular payload promotes the expression or activity of a functional dystrophin protein. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an oligonucleotide, such as an antisense oligonucleotide, e.g., an oligonucleotide that causes exon skipping in a mRNA expressed from a mutant DMD allele.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Romesh R. Subramanian, Mohammed T. Qatanani, Timothy Weeden, Cody A. Desjardins, Brendan Quinn, John Najim
  • Patent number: 12239717
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to complexes comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to a molecular payload. In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent specifically binds to an internalizing cell surface receptor on muscle cells. In some embodiments, the molecular payload promotes the expression or activity of a functional dystrophin protein. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an oligonucleotide, such as an antisense oligonucleotide, e.g., an oligonucleotide that causes exon skipping in a mRNA expressed from a mutant DMD allele.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Romesh R. Subramanian, Mohammed T. Qatanani, Timothy Weeden, Cody A. Desjardins, Brendan Quinn, John Najim
  • Patent number: 12240914
    Abstract: Provided in the present application are an antibody against factor XIa in the activated form of coagulant factor XI, a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. The CDR of the heavy chain variable region of the antigen-binding fragment of the antibody comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NOs: 1-3, and the CDR of the light chain variable region thereof comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NOs: 4-6. The antibody can specifically bind to FXIa but not to FXI, and has the effect of inhibiting the endogenous pathway of human coagulation without affecting the exogenous pathway thereof, which can significantly inhibit the formation of arteriovenous shunt thrombosis, but does not increase the bleeding time and volume. Same has the potential to become an antithrombotic drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: MAB-LEGEND BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shaoxiong Wang, Juehua Xu, Yunhua Zhou, Yongfeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12234291
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to biologically active molecules comprising a single domain antibody (sdAb) that specifically binds to the extracellular domain of IL2Rb, compositions comprising such antibodies, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Synthekine, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Kastelein, Deepti Rokkam, Patrick J. Lupardus, Sandro Vivona
  • Patent number: 12226482
    Abstract: The invention provides anti-SIRPA antibodies, methods of generating such antibodies, and therapeutic uses and methods employing the antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Alector LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Pincetic, Arnon Rosenthal, Seung-Joo Lee
  • Patent number: 12215159
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to anti-CD161 antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such antibodies, and methods of using such antibodies for treating disorders associated with or mediated by CD161, for example, certain cancers. In addition, the invention also relates to expression vectors and host cells for making these antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: IMMUNITAS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alison Tisdale, Uli Bialucha, George Punkosdy, Alexandria Fusco, Frano Irvine, Emily Rosentrater, Elizabeth Scanlon, Michael Battles
  • Patent number: 12215164
    Abstract: Disclosed is a molecule comprising: (a) a first domain, which comprises a targeting moiety; (b) a second domain, which comprises an albumin binding domain (ABD), (c) a third domain, which comprises a furin cleavage sequence (“FCS”), which FCS is cleavable by furin; and (d) a fourth domain, which comprises an optionally substituted Domain III from Pseudomonas exotoxin A (“PE”). Related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of producing the molecule, methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal, and methods of inhibiting the growth of a target cell are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Ira H. Pastan, Junxia Wei, Masanori Onda, Tapan Bera, Mitchell Ho
  • Patent number: 12202910
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to FLT3 (Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3). The invention further provides bispecific antibodies that bind to FLT3 and another antigen (e.g., CD3). The invention further relates to antibody encoding nucleic acids, and methods of obtaining such antibodies (monospecific and bispecific). The invention further relates to therapeutic methods for use of these antibodies for the treatment of FLT3-mediated pathologies, including cancer such as Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Danielle Elizabeth Dettling, Yik Andy Yeung, Kristian Todd Poulsen, Veena Krishnamoorthy, Cesar Adolfo Sommer
  • Patent number: 12195529
    Abstract: The invention provides bispecific heterodimeric antibodies with modified heavy chain IgG constant regions that promote efficient assembly of antibody heavy chain heterodimer pairs, as well as arm specific pairing of heavy and light chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: GSBIO, LLC
    Inventor: Guriqbal S. Basi