Patents by Inventor Azra Pljevljakovic

Azra Pljevljakovic 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: 20240117009
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Patent number: 11891431
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Takeda Pharm Limited ceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Publication number: 20220153823
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and improved method for preparing a highly concentrated immunoglobulin composition from pooled plasma for subcutaneous injection. A composition comprising 20% or more immunoglobulin suitable for subcutaneous use is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Harald Arno Butterwec, Azra Pljevljakovic, Theresa Friederik Bauer, Bernhard Koelbl, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Nebojsa Nikolic, Gerhard Poelsler, Johanna Kindermann
  • Patent number: 11242380
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and improved method for preparing a highly concentrated immunoglobulin composition from pooled plasma for subcutaneous injection. A composition comprising 20% or more immunoglobulin suitable for subcutaneous use is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Harald Arno Butterweck, Azra Pljevljakovic, Theresa Friederike Bauer, Bernhard Koelbl, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Nebojsa Nikolic, Gerhard Poelsler, Johanna Kindermann
  • Publication number: 20210403504
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for the manufacturing of IVIG products. These methods offer various advantages such as reduced loss of IgG during purification and improved quality of final products. In other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for intravenous, subcutaneous, and/or intramuscular administration. In yet other embodiments, the present invention provides methods of treating a disease or condition comprising administration of an IgG composition provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Leopold Bruckschwaiger, Sonja Svatos, Julia Nuernberger, Wolfgang Teschner, Harald Butterweck, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Thomas Gundinger, Bernhard Koelbl, Reinhard Grausenburger, Azra Pljevljakovic
  • Patent number: 11136350
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for the manufacturing of IVIG products. These methods offer various advantages such as reduced loss of IgG during purification and improved quality of final products. In other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for intravenous, subcutaneous, and/or intramuscular administration. In yet other embodiments, the present invention provides methods of treating a disease or condition comprising administration of an IgG composition provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Leopold Bruckschwaiger, Sonja Svatos, Julia Nuernberger, Wolfgang Teschner, Harald Butterweck, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Thomas Gundinger, Bernhard Koelbl, Reinhard Grausenburger, Azra Pljevljakovic
  • Publication number: 20210139562
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Patent number: 10875906
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Publication number: 20190169272
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Publication number: 20190085064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and improved method for preparing a highly concentrated immunoglobulin composition from pooled plasma for subcutaneous injection. A composition comprising 20% or more immunoglobulin suitable for subcutaneous use is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Harald Arno Butterweck, Azra Pljevljakovic, Theresa Friederike Bauer, Bernhard Koelbl, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Nebojsa Nikolic, Gerhard Poelsler, Johanna Kindermann
  • Patent number: 10208106
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Patent number: 10183976
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other aspects, improved methods for the manufacture of Factor H compositions from plasma precipitation fractions. In some aspects, the methods include an improved process step for extracting Factor H from a plasma precipitate fraction with reduced co-extraction of amidolytic activities. In other aspects, the methods include a heat treatment step for reducing impurities, such as amidolytic enzymes, from a Factor H composition. In yet other aspects, the methods include improved anion exchange, heparin affinity, and/or mixed mode chromatographic enrichment of Factor H. In still other aspects, the improved methods include a combination of the individual improved process steps disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Ruth Madlener, Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Lena Nitsch
  • Patent number: 10125189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and improved method for preparing a highly concentrated immunoglobulin composition from pooled plasma for subcutaneous injection. A composition comprising 20% or more immunoglobulin suitable for subcutaneous use is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Harald Arno Butterweck, Azra Pljevljakovic, Theresa Friederike Bauer, Bernhard Koelbl, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Nebojsa Nikolic, Gerhard Poelsler, Johanna Kindermann
  • Publication number: 20180118782
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for the manufacturing of IVIG products. These methods offer various advantages such as reduced loss of IgG during purification and improved quality of final products. In other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for intravenous, subcutaneous, and/or intramuscular administration. In yet other embodiments, the present invention provides methods of treating a disease or condition comprising administration of an IgG composition provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Leopold Bruckschwaiger, Sonja Svatos, Julia Nuernberger, Wolfgang Teschner, Harald Butterweck, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Thomas Gundinger, Bernhard Koelbl, Reinhard Grausenburger, Azra Pljevljakovic
  • Publication number: 20180057568
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Patent number: 9708391
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Publication number: 20160311889
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Patent number: 9468675
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Publication number: 20160244512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and improved method for preparing a highly concentrated immunoglobulin composition from pooled plasma for subcutaneous injection. A composition comprising 20% or more immunoglobulin suitable for subcutaneous use is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Harald Arno Butterweck, Azra Pljevljakovic, Theresa Friederike Bauer, Bernhard Koelbl, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Nebojsa Nikolic, Gerhard Poelsler, Johanna Kindermann
  • Patent number: 9175068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and improved method for preparing a highly concentrated immunoglobulin composition from pooled plasma for subcutaneous injection. A composition comprising 20% or more immunoglobulin suitable for subcutaneous use is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Harald Arno Butterweck, Azra Pljevljakovic, Theresa Friederike Bauer, Bernhard Koelbl, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Nebojsa Nikolic, Gerhard Poelsler, Johanna Kindermann