Patents Examined by Selam Berhane
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Patent number: 12103977Abstract: Provided herein are multispecific antibodies, including trispecific antibodies that bind to CD79b, CD20 and CD3, and bispecific antibodies that bind to CD79b and CD3, and multispecific antigen-binding fragments thereof. Also described are related polynucleotides capable of encoding the provided multispecific antibodies or multispecific antigen-binding fragments, cells expressing the provided multispecific antibodies or multispecific antigen-binding fragments, as well as associated vectors and detectably labeled multispecific antibodies or multispecific antigen-binding fragments. In addition, methods of producing and using the provided multispecific antibodies and multispecific antigen-binding fragments are described. Further provided herein are isolated antibodies that bind to CD79b and antigen-binding fragments thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.Inventors: Rajkumar Ganesan, Anna Kuchnio, Cassandra L. Lowenstein, Ulrike Philippar, Sanjaya Singh, Nele Vloemans, Danlin Yang
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Patent number: 12077577Abstract: The present invention provides a polypeptide comprising an antigen binding domain which binds to an antigen present in cartilage tissue, and also provides use of the polypeptide. The polypeptide of the invention is useful for penetrating and/or retaining a desired substance in the cartilage tissue for a long period. The present invention further relates to a polypeptide comprising (i) an antigen binding domain which binds to a molecule in a cartilage tissue, and (ii) a carrying moiety having an inhibiting domain that inhibits the antigen binding activity of the antigen binding domain, and having a longer half-life than that of the antigen binding domain existing alone, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the polypeptide. The present invention further relates to methods for producing and screening for the polypeptide.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hidetomo Kitamura, Maiko Hoshino, Yang Sun, Taichi Kuramochi, Wenjie Tu, Tomoyuki Igawa, Naoka Hironiwa, Yuki Noguchi
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Patent number: 12065505Abstract: The present invention provides novel antigen binding peptides, such as an antibody or antibody fragment, that specifically bind to selective FXIa inhibitors and/or dual inhibitors of FXIa, and plasma kallikrein. The present invention further relates to methods of reducing the antithrombotic effect of FXIa inhibitors by administering to a subject a pharmaceutically effective dose of the antigen binding peptides provided herein. In addition, the present invention provides detection reagents and methods for detecting the level of the inhibitors of FXIa in a biological sample.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyInventors: Joseph M. Luettgen, Lumelle Schneeweis, Ginger Chao Rakestraw, Christina Terragni, Andrew Karl Dilger, Jason Robert Pinckney, Steven Sheriff, Kevin Kish, Yongmi An, William R. Ewing, Stanley Richard Krystek, Jr., Aaron Paul Yamniuk
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Patent number: 12054554Abstract: Provided are novel fully human monoclonal antibodies that bind to human 4-1BB. It also provides the methods of hybridoma generation using humanized rats, the nucleic acid molecules encoding the anti-4-1BB antibodies, vectors and host cells used for the expression of anti-4-1BB antibodies. The invention further provides methods for validating the function of antibodies in vitro and the efficacy of antibodies in vivo. The antibodies of invention provide a very potent agent for the treatment of multiple cancers via modulating human immune function.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignees: WUXI BIOLOGICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD., WUXI BIOLOGICS IRELAND LIMITED, OPEN MONOCLONAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Yong Zheng, Jingjing Liu, Jing Li
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Patent number: 12049506Abstract: The invention relates to binding molecules, such as antibodies, that bind to the chemokine receptor CCR9. More particularly, the invention relates to the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases or conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and methods for the detection of CCR9, which make use of the binding molecules of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Inventors: Josquin Nys, Albert Thom, Peter Cariuk, Darren Schofield, Aidan Riley, Catherine Huntington, David Rees, Lorraine Irving, Matthew Robinson
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Patent number: 12018078Abstract: Provided are a murine or fully human monoclonal antibody targeting SEMA4D and a preparation method therefor, wherein the antibody binds to the SEMA4D antigen and has activities such as combating tumors.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: JIANGSU HUAIYU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yingying Hu, Xiaodan Cao, Zihan Jin, Lina Wang, Yuandong Wang, Xiaohui Shao, Shaoping Hu, Mingming Pan, Yan Liu, Wei Shao, Yanyan Li, Xiaoxuan Lan, Ying Gu, Siran Zhu, Lile Liu, Qing Duan
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Patent number: 12012454Abstract: The present disclosure provides an anti-tumor antigen nanobody that specifically binds to a human leukocyte antigen-G. The present disclosure also provides the nucleic acid sequence of the anti-tumor antigen nanobody, use of the anti-tumor antigen nanobody for treating cancer and immune-related disorders, and a method for detecting expression levels of HLA-G.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALInventors: Der-Yang Cho, Shao-Chih Chiu, Shi-Wei Huang, Chih-Ming Pan, Mei-Chih Chen, Yu-Chuan Lin, Yeh Chen
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Patent number: 12006357Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to human transthyretin (TTR). The anti-TTR antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof are useful, for example, in detecting TTR and in treating TTR amyloidosis in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: MOR RESEARCH APPLICATIONS LTD.Inventors: Michael Fassler, Jacob George
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Patent number: 11926675Abstract: Disclosed is an antibody that specifically binds CD24, or an antigen binding portion thereof. A nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody or antigen binding portion thereof, an expression vector and a host cell comprising the nucleic acid molecule, a method for expressing the antibody or antigen binding portion thereof, and a method for treating a disease associated with CD24 signaling using the antibody or antigen binding portion thereof are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: IMMUNEONCO BIOPHARMACEUTICALS (SHANGHAI) INC.Inventors: Wenzhi Tian, Song Li, Dianze Chen, Huiqin Guo
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Patent number: 11926660Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses compositions and methods for effectively treating at least one symptom or sign of Aß plaque or cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) associated symptoms, or for decreasing amyloid plaque load or CAA load. The method comprises administering an effective amount of an anti-ApoE antibody to a mammalian subject, such as to a human.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Washington UniversityInventors: David Holtzman, Hong Jiang, Thu Nga Bien-Ly, Mark S. Dennis, Jing Guo, Adam P. Silverman, Ryan J. Watts, Yin Zhang
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Patent number: 11912770Abstract: Provided are a single-domain antibody against human programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) and application thereof. The PD-L1 binding molecule of the present invention can be used for treating and/or preventing, or diagnosing PD-L1 related diseases such as tumors.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SHANGHAI NOVAMAB BIOPHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yakun Wan, Min Zhu, Xiaoning Shen, Junwei Gai
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Patent number: 11912781Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, two different formats of humanized antibodies against human complement component 5a receptor I. The disclosure also provides a method of treating a subject having dysfunctions of C5a/C5aR1 axis pathway, including but not limited to ANCA-associated vasculitis, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a an effective amount of antibody or a nucleic encoding an antibodies binding to C5aR1 described herein, and wherein administering results in a decrease in symptoms associated with C5a/C5aR1 associated dysfunction in the subject.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Visterra, Inc.Inventors: Karthik Viswanathan, Brian Booth, Boopathy Ramakrishnan, Andrew Wollacott, Gregory Babcock, Zachary Shriver, Lauren Olinski
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Patent number: 11897949Abstract: This disclosure provides compositions and methods for controlling pain. In particular the disclosure provides a method for controlling pain comprising co-administration of an NGF antagonist and a TNF? antagonist. The NGF antagonist and the TNF? antagonist can be separate molecules or part of a multifunctional polypeptide, e.g., a multispecific binding molecule that comprises an NGF antagonist domain and a TNF? antagonist domain. This disclosure also provides multifunctional polypeptides, e.g., multispecific binding molecules, comprising an NGF antagonist domain, and a TNF? antagonist domain. The method provides improved pain control. Administration of an NGF antagonist and a TNF? antagonist as provided herein can control pain in the subject more effectively than an equivalent amount of the NGF antagonist or the TNF? antagonist administered alone.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: MedImmune LimitedInventors: Darren Schofield, Matthew Alexander Sleeman, Iain Patrick Chessell, Jonathan Hatcher, David Lowe
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Patent number: 11858974Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose compounds that modulate the aggregation of amyloidogenic proteins or peptides. In some aspects, disclosed compounds modulate the aggregation of disease-associated proteins and natural ?-amyloid peptides. In a preferred embodiment, the compounds can inhibit natural amyloid aggregation. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the embodiments, and diagnostic and treatment methods for diseases (e.g., amyloidogenic diseases) using the compounds, are also disclosed. In addition, there is provided an integrated bacterial platform for the discovery of rescuers of disease-associated protein misfolding.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: RESQ BIOTECHInventor: Georgios Skretas
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Patent number: 11820811Abstract: A nanobody and its application based on SARS-CoV-2 S protein are provided, and the present disclosure relates to biomedical technology. The present disclosure chooses the Spike S1+S2 ECD of SARS-CoV-2 as a target, and screens the nanobody against of SARS-CoV-2 by using a nanobody library. After an ELISA test, the Spike S1+S2 ECD target of SARS-CoV-2 can be specifically identified while a SPIKE RBD target is identified, and a binding signal is relatively strong. The corresponding nanobody sequence is constructed into a prokaryotic expression vector for expression and purification to express the target nanobody successfully. After the purification, the purity is greater than 90%. The ELISA test of VHH nanobody showed that the purified nanobody has higher affinity to the two targets.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Shihezi UniversityInventors: Chuangfu Chen, Peng Wu, Chencheng Xiao, Chengyao Li, Yong Wang, Zhen Wang
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Patent number: 11753477Abstract: Provided herein are a preparation method and use of an anti-MET-and-RON bispecific antibody and an antibody-drug conjugate thereof. The anti-MET-and-RON bispecific antibody includes an anti-MET antibody fragment and an anti-RON antibody fragment which are linked to each other through a specific chemical “knobs-into-holes” structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: PCM TARGETECH, LLCInventors: Ming-Hai Wang, Hang-Ping Yao
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Patent number: 11661448Abstract: A nanobody and its application based on SARS-CoV-2 S protein S1 subunit are provided, and the present disclosure relates to biomedical technology. The present disclosure chooses the Spike RBD of SARS-CoV-2 as a target, and screens the nanobody targeting SARS-CoV-2 by using a nanobody library. After an ELISA test, the Spike RBD target of SARS-CoV-2 can be specifically identification while a SPIKE S1+S2 ECD target is identification, and a binding signal is relatively strong. The corresponding nanobody sequence is constructed into a prokaryotic expression vector for expression and purification to express the target nanobody successfully. After purification, the purity is greater than 90%. The ELISA test of VHH nanobody showed that the purified nanobody has higher affinity to the two targets.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Shihezi UniversityInventors: Chuangfu Chen, Peng Wu, Chencheng Xiao, Chengyao Li, Yong Wang, Zhen Wang