Patents by Inventor Alexander Sommer

Alexander Sommer 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: 20240082366
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microbiome-based therapeutic composition comprising an engineered probiotic cell expressing a sulfotransferase and the use of the microbiome-based therapeutic composition in medicine and a therapeutic regimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Felipe Gonzalo Tueros Farfan, Christian Bille Jendresen, Alex Toftgaard Nielsen, Karl Alex Hedin
  • Publication number: 20230323284
    Abstract: The invention provides a microbial production cell for synthesis of a product, further comprising a burden-addiction genetic circuit whose expression confers a selective growth and/or survival advantage on those cells that synthesize the product; while limiting proliferation of low- or non-productive escaper cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Peter RUGBJERG, William Kristian Pallisgaard OLSEN, Morten Otto Alexander SOMMER, Anne Line Tidemand JOHANSEN
  • Publication number: 20230310650
    Abstract: The invention provides an invasive recombinant bacterial cell for use in prevention and/or treatment of an immune-related disorder; said bacterial cell comprising one or more recombinant nucleic acid molecule(s) encoding one or more therapeutic agent(s) for use in prevention and/or treatment of said immune-related disease in a mammal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Scott QUAINOO, Morten Otto Alexander SOMMER, Sarah Aparecida SOARES
  • Publication number: 20230098772
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition for use as a medicament, comprising cells of a recombinant microorganism capable of producing increased amounts of one or more of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and tryptamine (TRM) as compared to the non-recombinant microorganism from which it was derived. The composition finds use in preventing and/or treating TRM-; 5-HTP-, or 5-HT-related disorders of the central nerve system (CNS); enteric nervous system (ENS); gastro intestine (GI) and metabolism in a mammal, and may be orally administered to a mammal in need thereof. Additionally, a composition comprising cells of a recombinant microorganism capable of producing melatonin is provided for use as a medicament, such as for treatment of depression, dementia, cancer and sleep disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Mareike Bongers, Harris He Wang, Frank Cusimano
  • Publication number: 20220403428
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for production of 4-hydroxytryptamine and derivatives thereof in a yeast cell. Herein are also disclosed methods for production of halogenated tryptophans and derivatives thereof in a cell. Herein are also disclosed methods for production of methylated tryptamine. The disclosure also provides nucleic acid constructs and cells useful for performing the present methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Irina Borodina, Nicholas Milne, Steven van der Hoek, Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Jérémy Christophe Daniel Armetta, Philip Tinggaard Thomsen
  • Patent number: 11529361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to halogenated salicylanilides, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof, for use in the treatment of an infection in a subject caused by Clostridium bacteria, particularly a C. difficile infection. The halogenated salicylanilides are expected to be useful in the treatment of C. difficile associated diseases including C. difficile associated diarrhoea and C. difficile associated colitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: UNION therapeutics A/S
    Inventors: Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Rasmus Vendler Toft-Kehler, Daniel Jean Jacques Simon
  • Publication number: 20220323384
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating a viral infection caused by or associated with SARS-CoV-2 in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject by inhalation intraorally and/or intranasally a therapeutically effective amount of a formulation comprising niclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a cyclodextrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Rasmus Toft-Kehler, Anne Katrine Toft-Kehler, Günter Ditzinger, Mads Jellingsoe, Phillippe Andres, Matthias Knopp
  • Publication number: 20220265683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to halogenated salicylanilides for use in the treatment of dermatitis in a human subject, for example atopic dermatitis in a human subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: Morten Otto Alexander SOMMER
  • Patent number: 11331327
    Abstract: The invention relates to a halogenated salicylanilide selected from closantel, rafoxanide, oxyclozanide and niclosamide and derivatives thereof including salts, hydrates, esters and the like for use in the topical treatment or prevention of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus, in particular Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus, in particular Streptococcus pyogenes. Grain positive bacteria treated with the halogenated salicylanilides exhibit a very low frequency of appearance of resistant mutants compared to commonly used topical antibiotics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: UNION therapeutics A/S
    Inventors: Emilie Flora Aurore Delavenne, Daniel Jean Jacques Simon, Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Rasmus Vendler Toft-Kehler
  • Patent number: 11324708
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating a viral infection caused by or associated with SARS-CoV-2 in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject by inhalation intraorally and/or intranasally a therapeutically effective amount of a formulation comprising niclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a cyclodextrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: UNION therapeutics A/S
    Inventors: Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Rasmus Toft-Kehler, Anne Katrine Toft-Kehler, Günter Ditzinger, Mads Jellingsoe, Philippe Andres, Matthias Manne Knopp
  • Patent number: 11324761
    Abstract: The invention relates to a halogenated salicylanilide selected from closantel, rafoxanide, oxyclozanide and niclosamide and derivatives thereof including salts, hydrates, esters and the like for use in the topical treatment or prevention of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus, in particular Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus, in particular Streptococcus pyogenes. Grain positive bacteria treated with the halogenated salicylanilides exhibit a very low frequency of appearance of resistant mutants compared to commonly used topical antibiotics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: UNION therapeutics A/S
    Inventors: Emilie Flora Aurore Delavenne, Daniel Jean Jacques Simon, Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Rasmus Vendler Toft-Kehler
  • Patent number: 11285164
    Abstract: The invention relates to a halogenated salicylanilide selected from closantel, rafoxanide, oxyclozanide and niclosamide and derivatives thereof including salts, hydrates, esters and the like for use in the topical treatment or prevention of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus, in particular Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus, in particular Streptococcus pyogenesGrain positive bacteria treated with the halogenated salicylanilides exhibit a very low frequency of appearance of resistant mutants compared to commonly used topical antibiotics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: UNION therapeutics A/S
    Inventors: Emilie Flora Aurore Delavenne, Daniel Jean Jacques Simon, Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Rasmus Vendler Toft-Kehler
  • Patent number: 11213533
    Abstract: This invention relates to combination products comprising an amidine selected from dibromopropamidine and diminazene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof; and a tetracycline anti-bacterial agent. The combination products are suitable for use in the treatment of bacterial infections or diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: UNION Therapeutics A/S
    Inventors: Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Rasmus Toft-Kehler
  • Publication number: 20210379085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to halogenated salicylanilides for use in the treatment of dermatitis in a non-human subject, for example canine or feline atopic dermatitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Claudine Zemirline, Pascal Butty, Jérôme Guyonnet
  • Publication number: 20210369650
    Abstract: The invention relates to a halogenated salicylanilide selected from niclosamide and oxyclozanide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, for use in topical anti-inflammatory treatment of one or more clinical signs or symptoms of an inflammatory skin condition in a subject, wherein the one or more clinical signs or symptoms are associated with an abnormal inflammatory response, and the topical anti-inflammatory treatment modulates expression in lesional skin of one or more immune effectors selected from proinflammatory mediators and skin barrier molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Emma GUTTMAN-YASSKY, Morten Otto Alexander SOMMER, Rasmus TOFT-KEHLER, Anne WEISS, Ana Brandusa PAVEL
  • Publication number: 20210308153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to halogenated salicylanilides, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof, for use in the treatment of an infection in a subject caused by Clostridium bacteria, particularly a C. difficile infection. The halogenated salicylanilides are expected to be useful in the treatment of C. difficile associated diseases including C. difficile associated diarrhoea and C. difficile associated colitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Ramus Vendler Toft-Kehler, Daniel Jean Jacques Simon
  • Patent number: 11045434
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating a viral infection caused by or associated with SARS-CoV-2 in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject by inhalation intraorally and/or intranasally a therapeutically effective amount of a formulation comprising niclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a cyclodextrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: UNION therapeutics A/S
    Inventors: Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Rasmus Toft-Kehler, Anne Katrine Toft-Kehler, Günter Ditzinger, Mads Jellingsoe, Philippe Andres, Matthias Manne Knopp
  • Publication number: 20210137948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to halogenated salicylanilides, such as closantel, rafoxanide, oxyclozanide, niclosamide, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, for use in the treatment of an infection caused by N. gonococcus bacteria in a subject, such as treatment of gonococcal conjunctivitis or anorectal gonorrhoea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: Morten Otto Alexander SOMMER
  • Patent number: 10857164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to halogenated salicylanilides, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof, for use in the treatment of an infection in a subject caused by Clostridium bacteria, particularly a C. difficile infection. The halogenated salicylanilides are expected to be useful in the treatment of C. difficile associated diseases including C. difficile associated diarrhoea and C. difficile associated colitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: UNION therapeutics A/S
    Inventors: Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Ramus Vendler Toft-Kehler, Daniel Jean Jacques Simon
  • Publication number: 20200306271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a halogenated salicylanilide selected from closantel, rafoxanide, oxyclozanide and niclosamide and derivatives thereof including salts, hydrates, esters and the like for use in the topical treatment or prevention of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus, in particular Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus, in particular Streptococcus pyogenes. Grain positive bacteria treated with the halogenated salicylanilides exhibit a very low frequency of appearance of resistant mutants compared to commonly used topical antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Emilie Flora Aurore DELAVENNE, Daniel Jean Jacques SIMON, Morten Otto Alexander SOMMER, Rasmus Vendler TOFT-KEHLER