Patents by Inventor Akseli HEMMINKI

Akseli HEMMINKI has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240102047
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oncolytic adenoviral vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a variant interleukin 2 (vIL-2) polypeptide as a transgene. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising said oncolytic vector and at least one of the following: physiologically acceptable carriers, buffers, excipients, adjuvants, additives, antiseptics, preservatives, filling, stabilising and/or thickening agents. A particular aim of the present invention is to provide said oncolytic viral vector or pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of cancer or tumor, preferably a solid tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Sadia Zafar, Dafne Quixabeira, Riikka Havunen, Akseli Hemminki
  • Publication number: 20230272108
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies of humans. More specifically, the present invention relates to an oncolytic adenoviral vector encoding a bispecific monoclonal antibody. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods and uses utilizing the oncolytic adenoviral vectors, also together with adoptive cell therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Akseli Hemminki, Suvi Parviainen, Siri Tähtinen, Ilkka Liikanen, Mikko Siurala
  • Patent number: 11485791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies of humans. More specifically, the present invention relates to an oncolytic adenoviral vector encoding a bispecific monoclonal antibody. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods and uses utilizing the oncolytic adenoviral vectors, also together with adoptive cell therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TILT Biotherapeutics Oy
    Inventors: Akseli Hemminki, Suvi Parviainen, Siri Tähtinen, Ilkka Liikanen, Mikko Siurala
  • Publication number: 20220251604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to combination therapy with oncolytic viruses, particularly oncolytic adenoviruses, and checkpoint inhibitors for the treatment of cancer, particularly to a combination comprising (a) an oncolytic adenoviral vector encoding tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) and/or interleukin-2 (IL-2) as a transgene and (b) one or more immune checkpoint inhibitors for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Akseli Hemminki, Aino Kalervo, Victor Cervera-Carrascon, Riikka Havunen, Joao Viera Lourenco Dos Santos
  • Publication number: 20210038659
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating diseases such as cancer. The invention also relates to a method of administering a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) therapy and an additional therapeutic agent, e.g., one or more cytokine molecules, e.g., a virus comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding one or more cytokine molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Watanabe Keisuke, Sonia Guedan Carrio, Akseli Hemminki, John Scholler, Regina M. Young
  • Publication number: 20200399615
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies of humans. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors alone or together with therapeutic compositions for therapeutic uses and therapeutic methods for cancer. In one aspect the present invention relates to separate administration of adoptive cell therapeutic composition and oncolytic adenoviral vectors. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical kit and a pharmaceutical composition, both utilizing oncolytic adenoviral vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Akseli Hemminki, Markus Vähä-Koskela, Siri Tähtinen, Vincenzo Cerullo
  • Patent number: 10787645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies of humans. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors alone or together with therapeutic compositions for therapeutic uses and therapeutic methods for cancer. In one aspect the present invention relates to separate administration of adoptive cell therapeutic composition and oncolytic adenoviral vectors. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical kit and a pharmaceutical composition, both utilizing oncolytic adenoviral vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: TILT Biotherapeutics Oy
    Inventors: Akseli Hemminki, Markus Vähä-Koskela, Siri Tähtinen, Vincenzo Cerullo
  • Patent number: 10647963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies of humans. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors alone or together with therapeutic compositions for therapeutic uses and therapeutic methods for cancer. In one aspect the present invention relates to separate administration of adoptive cell therapeutic composition and oncolytic adenoviral vectors. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical kit and a pharmaceutical composition, both utilizing oncolytic adenoviral vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: TILT BIOTHERAPEUTICS OY
    Inventors: Akseli Hemminki, Markus Vaha-Koskela, Siri Tahtinen, Vincenzo Cerullo
  • Publication number: 20180072809
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies of humans. More specifically, the present invention relates to an oncolytic adenoviral vector encoding a bispecific monoclonal antibody. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods and uses utilizing the oncolytic adenoviral vectors, also together with adoptive cell therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Akseli Hemminki, Suvi Parviainen, Siri Tähtinen, Ilkka Liikanen, Mikko Siurala
  • Publication number: 20170137786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies of humans. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors alone or together with therapeutic compositions for therapeutic uses and therapeutic methods for cancer. In one aspect the present invention relates to separate administration of adoptive cell therapeutic composition and oncolytic adenoviral vectors. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical kit and a pharmaceutical composition, both utilizing oncolytic adenoviral vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Akseli Hemminki, Markus Vähä-Koskela, Siri Tähtinen, Vincenzo Cerullo
  • Patent number: 9410129
    Abstract: The invention relates to oncolytic adenovirus vectors and their uses in cancer therapy. The adenovirus vectors according to the invention have superior safety properties and have effective therapeutic activity. A production method for the inventive adenoviruses is also disclosed. The adenovirus vectors are useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Targovax Oy
    Inventors: Tuuli Ranki, Akseli Hemminki, Vincenzo Cerullo, Anniina Koski
  • Publication number: 20160208287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors and cells and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said vectors. The present invention also relates to a use of said vectors in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer in a subject and a method of treating cancer in a subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods of producing GM-CSF in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response in a subject, as well as uses of the oncolytic adenoviral vector of the invention for producing GM-CSF in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Akseli Hemminki, Anna Kanerva, Vincenzo Cerullo, Sari Pesonen
  • Patent number: 9345787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors and cells and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said vectors. The present invention also relates to a use of said vectors in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer in a subject and a method of treating cancer in a subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods of producing GM-CSF in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response in a subject, as well as uses of the oncolytic adenoviral vector of the invention for producing GM-CSF in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Targovax Oy
    Inventors: Akseli Hemminki, Anna Kanerva, Vincenzo Cerullo, Sari Pesonen
  • Publication number: 20160082100
    Abstract: The invention relates to oncolytic adenovirus vectors and their uses in cancer therapy. The adenovirus vectors according to the invention have superior safety properties and have effective therapeutic activity. A production method for the inventive adenoviruses is also disclosed. The adenovirus vectors are useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Tuuli RANKI, Akseli HEMMINKI, Vincenzo CERULLO, Anniina KOSKI
  • Publication number: 20150232811
    Abstract: The invention relates to oncolytic adenovirus vectors and their uses in cancer therapy. The adenovirus vectors according to the invention have superior safety properties and have effective therapeutic activity. A production method for the inventive adenoviruses is also disclosed. The adenovirus vectors are useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Tuuli Ranki, Akseli Hemminki, Vincenzo Cerullo, Anniina Koski
  • Publication number: 20150232880
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies of humans. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors alone or together with therapeutic compositions for therapeutic uses and therapeutic methods for cancer. In one aspect the present invention relates to separate administration of adoptive cell therapeutic composition and oncolytic adenoviral vectors. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical kit and a pharmaceutical composition, both utilizing oncolytic adenoviral vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Akseli Hemminki, Markus Vaha-Koskela, Siri Tahtinen, Vincenzo Cerullo
  • Publication number: 20150202324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors and cells and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said vectors. The present invention also relates to a use of said vectors in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer in a subject and a method of treating cancer in a subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods of producing GM-CSP in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response in a subject, as well as uses of the oncolytic adenoviral vector of the invention for producing GM-CSF in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Akseli Hemminki, Anna Kanerva, Vincenzo Cerullo, Sari Pesonen
  • Publication number: 20130323205
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors and cells and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said vectors. The present invention also relates to said vectors for treating cancer in a subject and a method of treating cancer in a subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods of producing CD40L in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response and apoptosis in a subject, as well to uses of the oncolytic adenoviral vector of the invention for producing CD40L in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response and apoptosis, while decreasing tumor-associated immunosuppression, in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: ONCOS THERAPEUTICS OY
    Inventors: Iulia Diaconu, Sari Pesonen, Akseli Hemminki, Vincenzo Cerullo
  • Publication number: 20130243731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors and cells and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said vectors. The present invention also relates to said vectors for treating cancer in a subject and a method of treating cancer in a subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods of producing monoclonal anti-CTLA4 antibodies in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response and apoptosis in a subject, as well as uses of the oncolytic adenoviral vectors for producing monoclonal anti-CTLA4 antibodies in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response and apoptosis in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: ONCOS Therapeutics OY
    Inventors: Joao Dias, Vincenzo Cerullo, Akseli Hemminki, Sari Personen
  • Publication number: 20120063995
    Abstract: Oncolytic human adenoviral vectors and cells and pharmaceutical compositions including the vectors. Also provided are methods for using the vectors in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer in a subject and a method of treating cancer in a subject. Furthermore, methods of producing an adenoviral vector are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: ONCOS THERAPEUTICS OY
    Inventors: Otto Hemminki, Gerd Bauerschmitz, Vincenzo Cerullo, Sari Pesonen, Akseli Hemminki