Patents by Inventor Andreas Pfeifer

Andreas Pfeifer 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: 20250152684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liposomal vaccine composition comprising: a peptide antigen displayed on the surface of the liposome; a peptide comprising a T-cell epitope; and an adjuvant; wherein the peptide antigen comprises, consists essentially of or consists of the structure: X1-X2-X3-E-X4-X5-P-V-D-P-D-N-E-X6, wherein: E is glutamic acid, P is proline; V is Valine, D is aspartic acid, N is asparagine; X1 is present or not and, if present, is G, wherein G is glycine; X2, is present or not and, if present, is G, wherein G is defined as above; X3 is L, K, or S, wherein L is leucine, K is lysine, and S is serine; X4 is D, K or S, wherein D, K and S are as defined above; X5 is M, wherein M is methionine or methionine sulfoxide; X6 is A, K or S, wherein A is alanine and K, and S are as defined above; with the proviso that X3-E-X4-X5-P-V-D-P-D-N-E-X6 is not L-E-D-M-P-V-D-P-D-N-E-A, and which comprises between 1 and 5 amino acid differences compared with the amino acid sequence G-I-L-E-D-M-P-V-D-P-D-N-E-A, a
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Maxime Ayer
  • Publication number: 20250144212
    Abstract: Methods for inducing a sustained immune response against phosphorylated Tau in humans are described. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of liposomes including a toll-like receptor 4 agonist, a helper T-cell epitope, a lipidated CpG oligonucleotide, and a Tau phosphopeptide presented on the surface of the liposome to thereby obtain the sustained immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Wendy Galpern, Clara Theunis, Lennert Steukers
  • Publication number: 20250134973
    Abstract: Methods for inducing a sustained immune response against phosphorylated Tau in humans are described. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of liposomes including a toll-like receptor 4 agonist, a helper T-cell epitope, a lipidated CpG oligonucleotide, and a Tau phosphopeptide presented on the surface of the liposome to thereby obtain the sustained immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Wendy Galpern
  • Publication number: 20250049900
    Abstract: Methods for inducing anti-phosphorylated Tau antibodies without inducing a serious adverse event in humans are described. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition containing a Tau phosphopeptide conjugated to an immunogenic carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Elizabeth Anne Ramsburg
  • Publication number: 20240270829
    Abstract: The present invention provides means for treating, alleviating and preventing amyloid-related pathology in young to middle-aged subjects with Down's syndrome (DS). In particular, the present invention provides antigenic peptide fragments derived from amyloid protein or amyloid-like protein for use in the preventive treatment of amyloid-related pathology in young to middle-aged subjects with Down's syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Rime Madani, Pavel Vasilyevich Belichenko, William Charles Mobley
  • Publication number: 20230381108
    Abstract: Methods for inducing anti-phosphorylated Tau antibodies without inducing a severe adverse event in humans are described. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of liposomes including a toll-like receptor 4 agonist and a Tau phosphopeptide presented on the surface of the liposome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Maria Pihlgren Bosch, Marija Vukicevic Verhille, Nicolas Piot, Saroj Raj Ghimire, Elizabeth Anne Ramsburg, Donata De Marco, Charlotte Sadaka
  • Publication number: 20230338535
    Abstract: Methods for inducing a sustained immune response against phosphorylated Tau in humans are described. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of liposomes including a toll-like receptor 4 agonist, a helper T-cell epitope, a lipidated CpG oligonucleotide, and a Tau phosphopeptide presented on the surface of the liposome to thereby obtain the sustained immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Wendy Galpern
  • Publication number: 20230250164
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for treating Interleukin 18 (IL-18)-associated diseases and disorders. In particular, the present invention discloses antibodies specific for free IL-18 and IL-18 Binding Protein (IL-18BP) for use in such treatments and for the diagnosis of the indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Greg Del Val
  • Patent number: 11684576
    Abstract: Methods for inducing anti-phosphorylated Tau antibodies without inducing a severe adverse event in humans are described. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of liposomes including a toll-like receptor 4 agonist and a Tau phosphopeptide presented on the surface of the liposome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: AC Immune SA, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Maria Pihlgren Bosch, Marija Vukicevic Verhille, Nicolas Piot, Saroj Raj Ghimire, Elizabeth Anne Ramsburg, Donata De Marco, Charlotte Sadaka
  • Patent number: 11530263
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for treating Interleukin 18 (IL-18)-associated diseases and disorders. In particular, the present invention discloses antibodies specific for free IL-18 and IL-18 Binding Protein (IL-18BP) for use in such treatments and for the diagnosis of the indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: AB2 Bio SA
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Greg Del Val
  • Publication number: 20220227847
    Abstract: The present invention is related to chimeric and humanized antibody and to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicants: AC Immune S.A., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Maria Pihlgren, Andreas Muhs, Ryan Watts
  • Publication number: 20220226447
    Abstract: A liposomal vaccine composition comprising: a. A ?-amyloid (A?)-derived peptide antigen displayed on the surface of the liposome that comprises, consists essentially of or consists of amino acids 1-15 of A?, b. An adjuvant comprising monophosphoryl lipid A (MPLA) is used for inducing an anti-A? immune response in a human subject without inducing a serious adverse event. The ?-amyloid (A?)-derived peptide antigen (SEQ ID NO: 1) is administered in an amount of 300-2000 ?g, preferably around 1000 ?g. The MPLA is administered in an amount of 15-600 ?g, preferably around 175 ?g. The liposomal vaccine composition is administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs (Deceased)
  • Publication number: 20210317197
    Abstract: The present invention is related to chimeric and humanized antibody and to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicants: AC Immune S.A., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Maria Pihlgren, Andreas Muhs, Ryan Watts
  • Publication number: 20200392222
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for treating Interleukin 18 (IL-18)-associated diseases and disorders. In particular, the present invention discloses antibodies specific for free IL-18 and IL-18 Binding Protein (IL-18BP) for use in such treatments and for the diagnosis of the indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Andrea PFEIFER, Greg DEL VAL
  • Patent number: 10858426
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for treating Interleukin 18 (IL-18)-associated diseases and disorders. In particular, the present invention discloses antibodies specific for free IL-18 and IL-18 Binding Protein (IL-18BP) for use in such treatments and for the diagnosis of the indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: AB2 BIO SA
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Greg Del Val
  • Publication number: 20200253873
    Abstract: Methods for inducing anti-phosphorylated Tau antibodies without inducing a severe adverse event in humans are described. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of liposomes including a toll-like receptor 4 agonist and a Tau phosphopeptide presented on the surface of the liposome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Andrea PFEIFER, Andreas MUHS, Maria PIHLGREN BOSCH, Marija VUKICEVIC VERHILLE, Nicolas PIOT, Saroj Raj GHIMIRE, Elizabeth Anne RAMSBURG, Donata DE MARCO, Charlotte SADAKA
  • Publication number: 20200055928
    Abstract: The present invention is related to chimeric and humanized antibody and to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicants: AC Immune S.A., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Maria Pihlgren, Andreas Muhs, Ryan Watts
  • Publication number: 20190031746
    Abstract: The present invention is related to chimeric and humanized antibody and to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicants: AC Immune S.A., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Maria Pihlgren, Andreas Muhs, Ryan Watts
  • Publication number: 20180327485
    Abstract: The present invention is related to chimeric and humanized antibody and to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicants: AC Immune S.A., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Maria Pihlgren, Andreas Muhs, Ryan Watts
  • Patent number: 10100104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with neurofibrillary tangles. In particular, the invention relates to antibodies, which specifically recognize and bind to phosphorylated pathological protein tau-conformers and to methods and compositions involving said antibodies for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of tauopathies including Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignees: KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, AC IMMUNE S.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Fred Van Leuven, Maria Pihlgren, Oskar Adolfsson