Patents by Inventor Alan J. Korman

Alan J. Korman 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).

  • Patent number: 10493140
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies (e.g., humanized and human monoclonal antibodies) that bind to human Inducible T Cell COStimulator (ICOS) and exhibit therapeutically desirable functional properties, e.g., the ability to stimulate human ICOS activity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells, and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies of the invention can be used, for example, as an agonist to stimulate or enhance an immune response in a subject, e.g., antigen-specific T cell responses against a tumor or viral antigen. The antibodies of the invention can also be used in combination with other antibodies (e.g., PD-1, PD-L1, and/or CTLA-4 antibodies) to treat, for example, cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
    Inventors: John J. Engelhardt, Mark J. Selby, Alan J. Korman, Mary Diane Feingersh, Brenda L. Stevens
  • Patent number: 10465010
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, that bind to glucocorticoid-inducible TNF receptor (GITR). Also provided are uses of these proteins in therapeutic applications, such as in the treatment of cancer. Further provided are cells that produce the antibodies, polynucleotides encoding the heavy and/or light chain variable region of the antibodies, and vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the heavy and/or light chain variable region of the antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Changyu Wang, Nils Lonberg, Alan J. Korman, Mark J. Selby, Mohan Srinivasan, Karla Henning, Michelle Minhua Han, Guodong Chen, Richard Huang, Indrani Chakraborty, Haichun Huang, Susan Wong, Huiming Li
  • Publication number: 20190315870
    Abstract: The disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind human MICA/B and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods of treating a cancer in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an anti-MICA/B antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Michelle Renee KUHNE, Alan J. KORMAN, Haichun HUANG, Yiming YIN, Robert F. GRAZIANO, Natalie A. BEZMAN, Pavel STROP, Richard Y. HUANG, Guodong CHEN, Mohan SRINIVASAN, Peter Sung Keun LEE, Gamze Ozlem CAMDERE
  • Patent number: 10441655
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies, that specifically bind to PD-1 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The invention also provides methods for detecting PD-1, as well as methods for treating various diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases, using anti-PD-1 antibodies. The present invention further provides methods for using a combination immunotherapy, such as the combination of anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1 antibodies, to treat hyperproliferative disease, such as cancer. The invention also provides methods for altering adverse events related to treatment with such antibodies individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alan J. Korman, Mohan Srinivasan, Changyu Wang, Mark J. Selby, Bingliang Chen, Josephine M. Cardarelli, Haichun Huang
  • Publication number: 20190298816
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies (e.g., humanized and human monoclonal antibodies) that bind to human Inducible T Cell COStimulator (ICOS) and exhibit therapeutically desirable functional properties, e.g., the ability to stimulate human ICOS activity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells, and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies of the invention can be used, for example, as an agonist to stimulate or enhance an immune response in a subject, e.g., antigen-specific T cell responses against a tumor or viral antigen. The antibodies of the invention can also be used in combination with other antibodies (e.g., PD-1, PD-L1, and/or CTLA-4 antibodies) to treat, for example, cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: John J. ENGELHARDT, Mark J. SELBY, Alan J. KORMAN, Mary Diane FEINGERSH, Brenda L. STEVENS
  • Publication number: 20190284293
    Abstract: Provided are methods for clinical treatment of tumors (e.g., advanced solid tumors) using an anti-CD73 antibody in combination with an immuno-oncology agent, such as an anti-PD-1 antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Nils LONBERG, Alan J. KORMAN, Bryan C. BARNHART, Aaron P. YAMNIUK, Mohan SRINIVASAN, Karla A. HENNING, Ming LEI, Emanuela SEGA, Angela GOODENOUGH, Maria JURE-KUNKEL, Guodong CHEN, John S. SACK, Richard Y. HUANG, Martin J. CORBETT, Joseph E. MYERS, Jr., Liang SCHWEIZER, Sandra V. HATCHER, Rachel A. ALTURA, Haichun HUANG, Pingping ZHANG, Edward J. HILT, Michael Nathan HEDRICK
  • Publication number: 20190276539
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to LAG-3 with high affinity, particularly human monoclonal antibodies. Preferably, the antibodies bind human LAG-3. In certain embodiments, the antibodies bind both human and monkey LAG-3 but do not bind mouse LAG-3. The invention provides anti-LAG-3 antibodies that can inhibit the binding of LAG-3 to MHC Class II molecules and that can stimulate antigen-specific T cell responses. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. This disclosure also provides methods for detecting LAG-3, as well as methods for treating stimulating immune responses using an anti-LAG-3 antibody of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kent B. Thudium, Mark J. Selby, Kyra D. Zens, Mark Yamanaka, Alan J. Korman, Heidi N. Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20190276538
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to LAG-3 with high affinity, particularly human monoclonal antibodies. Preferably, the antibodies bind human LAG-3. In certain embodiments, the antibodies bind both human and monkey LAG-3 but do not bind mouse LAG-3. The invention provides anti-LAG-3 antibodies that can inhibit the binding of LAG-3 to MHC Class II molecules and that can stimulate antigen-specific T cell responses. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. This disclosure also provides methods for detecting LAG-3, as well as methods for treating stimulating immune responses using an anti-LAG-3 antibody of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kent B. Thudium, Mark J. Selby, Kyra D. Zens, Mark Yamanaka, Alan J. Korman, Heidi N. Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20190248893
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, that bind to T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain containing-3 (TIM3) protein. Also provided are uses of these antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, in therapeutic applications, such as treatment of cancer. Further provided are cells that produce the antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, polynucleotides encoding the heavy and/or light chain regions of the antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, and vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the heavy and/or light chain regions of the antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Xiao Min SCHEBYE, Mark J. SELBY, Michelle Minhua HAN, Christine BEE, Andy X. DENG, Anan CHUNTHARAPAI, Brigitte DEVAUX, Huiming LI, Paul O. SHEPPARD, Alan J. KORMAN, Daniel F. ARDOUREL, Ekaterina DEYANOVA, Richard Y. HUANG, Guodong CHEN, Michelle KUHNE, Hong-An TRUONG
  • Patent number: 10344089
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to LAG-3 with high affinity, particularly human monoclonal antibodies. Preferably, the antibodies bind human LAG-3. In certain embodiments, the antibodies bind both human and monkey LAG-3 but do not bind mouse LAG-3. The invention provides anti-LAG-3 antibodies that can inhibit the binding of LAG-3 to MHC Class II molecules and that can stimulate antigen-specific T cell responses. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. This disclosure also provides methods for detecting LAG-3, as well as methods for treating stimulating immune responses using an anti-LAG-3 antibody of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kent B. Thudium, Mark J. Selby, Kyra D. Zens, Mark Yamanaka, Alan J. Korman, Heidi N. LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20190175705
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies (e.g., humanized and human monoclonal antibodies) that bind to human Inducible T Cell COStimulator (ICOS) and exhibit therapeutically desirable functional properties, e.g., the ability to stimulate human ICOS activity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells, and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies of the invention can be used, for example, as an agonist to stimulate or enhance an immune response in a subject, e.g., antigen-specific T cell responses against a tumor or viral antigen. The antibodies of the invention can also be used in combination with other antibodies (e.g., PD-1, PD-L1, and/or CTLA-4 antibodies) to treat, for example, cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: John J. Engelhardt, Mark J. Selby, Alan J. Korman, Mary Diane Feingersh, Brenda L. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20190119381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to binding compounds specific for BTLA and uses thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to fully human antibodies that recognize human BTLA and modulate its activity in cancer, inflammatory, and autoimmune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Jennifer Marie MATARAZA, Andrea Van ELSAS, Alan J. KORMAN, Edward L. HALK, Kent B. THUDIUM, Mark J. SELBY, Timothy W. SPROUL, Heidi N. LEBLANC
  • Publication number: 20190119384
    Abstract: The presently subject matter provides novel human sequence antibodies against human CTLA-4 and methods of treating human diseases, infections and other conditions using these antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Alan J. Korman, Edward L. Halk, Nils Lonberg, Yashwant M. Deo, Tibor P. Keler
  • Patent number: 10251945
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies (e.g., humanized and human monoclonal antibodies) that bind to human Inducible T Cell COStimulator (ICOS) and exhibit therapeutically desirable functional properties, e.g., the ability to stimulate human ICOS activity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells, and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies of the invention can be used, for example, as an agonist to stimulate or enhance an immune response in a subject, e.g., antigen-specific T cell responses against a tumor or viral antigen. The antibodies of the invention can also be used in combination with other antibodies (e.g., PD-1, PD-L1, and/or CTLA-4 antibodies) to treat, for example, cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
    Inventors: John J. Engelhardt, Mark J. Selby, Alan J. Korman, Mary Diane Feingersh, Brenda L. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20190076515
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies (e.g., humanized and human monoclonal antibodies) that bind to human Inducible T Cell COStimulator (ICOS) and exhibit therapeutically desirable functional properties, e.g., the ability to stimulate human ICOS activity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells, and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies of the invention can be used, for example, as an agonist to stimulate or enhance an immune response in a subject, e.g., antigen-specific T cell responses against a tumor or viral antigen. The antibodies of the invention can also be used in combination with other antibodies (e.g., PD-1, PD-L1, and/or CTLA-4 antibodies) to treat, for example, cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: John J. Engelhardt, Mark J. Selby, Alan J. Korman, Mary Diane Feingersh, Brenda L. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20190062456
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human antibodies, that bind to human Cluster of Differentiation 73 (CD73) with high affinity, and inhibit the activity of CD73, and optionally mediate antibody dependent CD73 internalization. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The invention also provides methods for inhibiting the growth of a tumor cell expressing CD73 using the antibodies of the invention, including methods for treating various cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Alan J. Korman, Bryan C. Barnhart, Aaron P. Yamniuk, Mohan Srinivasan, Karla A. Henning, Ming Lei, Emanuela Sega, Angela Goodenough, Maria Jure-Kunkel, Guodong Chen, John S. Sack, Richard Y. Huang, Martin J. Corbett, Joseph E. Myers, JR., Liang Schweizer, Sandra V. Hatcher, Haichun Huang, Pingping Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190055320
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human antibodies, that bind to human Cluster of Differentiation 73 (CD73) with high affinity, and inhibit the activity of CD73, and optionally mediate antibody dependent CD73 internalization. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The invention also provides methods for inhibiting the growth of a tumor cell expressing CD73 using the antibodies of the invention, including methods for treating various cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Nils LONBERG, Alan J. KORMAN, Bryan C. BARNHART, Aaron P. YAMNIUK, Mohan SRINIVASAN, Karla A. HENNING, Ming LEI, Emanuela SEGA, Angela GOODENOUGH, Maria JURE-KUNKEL, Guodong CHEN, John S. SACK, Richard Y. HUANG, Martin J. CORBETT, Joseph E. MYERS, JR., Liang SCHWEIZER, Sandra V. HATCHER, Haichun HUANG, Pingping ZHANG
  • Patent number: 10196445
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-CTLA-4 antibodies having enhanced ADCC activity, and their use in treating cancer. In one embodiment, the anti-CTLA-4 antibody is ipilimumab, and ADCC activity is enhanced by introducing G236A, S239D, A330L and I332E mutations (“GASDALIE”) into the Fc region of the heavy chain constant domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: John J. Engelhardt, Alan J. Korman, Mark J. Selby
  • Publication number: 20190031763
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to CXCR4 with high affinity, particularly human monoclonal antibodies. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of this disclosure, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of this disclosure are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of this disclosure are also provided. This disclosure also provides methods for detecting CXCR4, as well as methods for treating various cancers, inflammatory disorders and HIV infection using an anti-CXCR4 antibody of this disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: MICHELLE R. KUHNE, Peter Brams, Dawn M. Tanamachi, Alan J. Korman, Josephine M. Cardarelli
  • Patent number: 10167343
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human antibodies, that bind to human Cluster of Differentiation 73 (CD73) with high affinity, and inhibit the activity of CD73, and optionally mediate antibody dependent CD73 internalization. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The invention also provides methods for inhibiting the growth of a tumor cell expressing CD73 using the antibodies of the invention, including methods for treating various cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Alan J. Korman, Bryan C. Barnhart, Aaron P. Yamniuk, Mohan Srinivasan, Karla A. Henning, Ming Lei, Emanuela Sega, Angela Goodenough, Maria N. Jure-Kunkel, Guodong Chen, John S. Sack, Richard Y. Huang, Martin J. Corbett, Joseph E. Myers, Jr., Liang Schweizer, Sandra V. Hatcher, Haichun Huang, Pingping Zhang