Patents by Inventor Birgit Wieczorek
Birgit Wieczorek 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: 20230364248Abstract: The invention relates to MIC-1 compounds. More specifically it relates to compounds comprising a MIC-1 polypeptide with an N-terminal amino acid extension and a protractor wherein the amino acid extension comprises 3 to 36 amino acid residues and where the MIC-1 polypeptide and the N-terminal amino acid extension together have a calculated pI lower than 6.5. The compounds of the invention have MIC-1 activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Xiang Gao, Xujia Zhang, Hongtao Guan, Henning Thoegersen, Kristian Sass-oerum, Lars Fogh Iversen, Per Noergaard, Sebastian Beck Joergensen, Kristian Tage Hansen, Yi Wang, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Birgit Wieczorek
-
Patent number: 11117947Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of a GLP-1 analogue, which analogue comprises a first K residue at a position corresponding to position 27 of GLP-1(7-37) (SEQ ID NO: 1); a second K residue at a position corresponding to position T of GLP-1(7-37), where T is an integer in the range of 7-37 except 18 and 27; and a maximum of ten amino acid changes as compared to GLP-1(7-37); wherein the first K residue is designated K27, and the second K residue is designated KT; which derivative comprises two albumin binding moieties attached to K27 and KT, respectively, via a linker, wherein the albumin binding moiety comprises a protracting moiety selected from HOOC—(CH2)x—CO— and HOOC—C6H4—O—(CH2)y—CO—; in which x is an integer in the range of 6-16, and y is an integer in the range of 3-17; wherein the linker comprises an element of the formula —NH—(CH2)2—(O—(CH2)2)k—O—(CH2)n—CO—, wherein k is an integer in the range of 1-5, and n is an integer in the range of 1-5; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, amide, or esteType: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Birgit Wieczorek, Jane Spetzler, Thomas Kruse, Lars Linderoth, Jacob Kofoed
-
Patent number: 11034746Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of a GLP-1 analogue, which analogue comprises a first K residue at a position corresponding to position 27 of GLP-1(7-37) (SEQ ID NO: 1); a second K residue at a position corresponding to position T of GLP-1(7-37), where T is an integer in the range of 7-37 except 18 and 27; and a maximum of ten amino acid changes as compared to GLP-1(7-37); wherein the first K residue is designated K27, and the second K residue is designated KT; which derivative comprises two albumin binding moieties attached to K27 and KT, respectively, via a linker, wherein the albumin binding moiety comprises a protracting moiety selected from HOOC—(CH2)2—CO— and HOOC—C6H4—O—(CH2)y—CO—; in which x is an integer in the range of 6-16, and y is an integer in the range of 3-17; wherein the linker comprises an element of the formula —NH—(CH2)2—(O—(CH2)2)k—O—(CH2)n—CO—, wherein k is an integer in the range of 1-5, and n is an integer in the range of 1-5; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, amide, or esteType: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Birgit Wieczorek, Jane Spetzler, Thomas Kruse, Lars Linderoth, Jacob Kofoed
-
Publication number: 20200407409Abstract: The invention relates to compounds derived from the EGF(A) domain of LDL-R, in particular compounds comprising a peptide analogue of the wild-type EGF(A) (LDL-R(293-332)) sequence and at least one substituent comprising at least one fatty acid group. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition thereof and use a medicament. The novel EGF(A) compounds of the invention are useful as treatment e.g. in the field of cholesterol lowering, dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Jianhe Chen, Jesper F. Lau, Janos Tibor Kodra, Birgit Wieczorek, Lars Linderoth, Henning Thoegersen, Salka Elboel Rasmussen, Patrick William Garibay
-
Patent number: 10822385Abstract: The invention relates to compounds derived from the EGF(A) domain of LDL-R, in particular compounds comprising a peptide analogue of the wild-type EGF(A) (LDL-R(293-332)) sequence and at least one substituent comprising at least one fatty acid group. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition thereof and use a medicament. The novel EGF(A) compounds of the invention are useful as treatment e.g. in the field of cholesterol lowering, dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular disease.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Jianhe Chen, Jesper F. Lau, Janos Tibor Kodra, Birgit Wieczorek, Lars Linderoth, Henning Thoegersen, Salka Elboel Rasmussen, Patrick William Garibay
-
Publication number: 20200079834Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of a GLP-1 analogue, which analogue comprises a first K residue at a position corresponding to position 27 of GLP-1(7-37) (SEQ ID NO: 1); a second K residue at a position corresponding to position T of GLP-1(7-37), where T is an integer in the range of 7-37 except 18 and 27; and a maximum of ten amino acid changes as compared to GLP-1(7-37); wherein the first K residue is designated K27, and the second K residue is designated KT; which derivative comprises two albumin binding moieties attached to K27 and KT, respectively, via a linker, wherein the albumin binding moiety comprises a protracting moiety selected from HOOC—(CH2)x—CO— and HOOC—C6H4—O—(CH2)y—CO—; in which x is an integer in the range of 6-16, and y is an integer in the range of 3-17; wherein the linker comprises an element of the formula —NH—(CH2)2—(O—(CH2)2)k—O—(CH2)n—CO—, wherein k is an integer in the range of 1-5, and n is an integer in the range of 1-5; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, amide, or esteType: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Birgit Wieczorek, Jane Spetzler, Thomas Kruse, Lars Linderoth, Jacob Kofoed
-
Publication number: 20200079829Abstract: The invention relates to MIC-1 compounds. More specifically it relates to compounds comprising a MIC-1 polypeptide with an N-terminal amino acid extension and a protractor wherein the amino acid extension comprises 3 to 36 amino acid residues and where the MIC-1 polypeptide and the N-terminal amino acid extension together have a calculated pI lower than 6.5. The compounds of the invention have MIC-1 activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Xiang Gao, Xujia Zhang, Hongtao Guan, Henning Thoegersen, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Lars Fogh Iversen, Per Noergaard, Sebastian Beck Joergensen, Kristian Tage Hansen, Yi Wang, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Birgit Wieczorek
-
Patent number: 10583172Abstract: The invention relates to PYY compounds having the amino acid in the position corresponding to position 35 of hPYY(1-36) substituted with beta-homoarginine and derivatives thereof with a modifying group attached to the position corresponding to position 7 of hPYY(1-36). The compounds of the invention are selective Y2 receptor agonists. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such PYY compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the PYY compounds.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Soeren Oestergaard, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Birgit Wieczorek, Jens Kaalby Thomsen, Birgitte Schjellerup Wulff
-
Patent number: 10398782Abstract: The invention relates to MIC-1 compounds. More specifically it relates to compounds comprising a MIC-1 polypeptide with an N-terminal amino acid extension and a protractor wherein the amino acid extension comprises 3 to 36 amino acid residues and where the MIC-1 polypeptide and the N-terminal amino acid extension together have a calculated pI lower than 6.5. The compounds of the invention have MIC-1 activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Xiang Gao, Xujia Zhang, Hongtao Guan, Henning Thoegersen, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Lars Fogh Iversen, Per Noergaard, Sebastian Beck Joergensen, Kristian Tage Hansen, Yi Wang, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Birgit Wieczorek
-
Patent number: 10246497Abstract: The invention relates to PYY compounds having the amino acid in the position corresponding to position 30 of hPYY(1-36) substituted with tryptophan and derivatives thereof with a modifying group attached to the position corresponding to position 7 of hPYY(1-36). The compounds of the invention are selective Y2 receptor agonists. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such PYY compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the PYY compounds.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Soeren Oestergaard, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Birgit Wieczorek, Jens Kaalby Thomsen, Birgitte Schjellerup Wulff, Carsten Jessen
-
Publication number: 20190016768Abstract: The invention relates to compounds derived from the EGF(A) domain of LDL-R, in particular compounds comprising a peptide analogue of the wild-type EGF(A) (LDL-R(293-332)) sequence and at least one substituent comprising at least one fatty acid group. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition thereof and use a medicament. The novel EGF(A) compounds of the invention are useful as treatment e.g. in the field of cholesterol lowering, dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Jianhe Chen, Jesper F. Lau, Janos Tibor Kodra, Birgit Wieczorek, Lars Linderoth, Henning Thoegersen, Salka Elboel Rasmussen, Patrick William Garibay
-
Publication number: 20180339057Abstract: The invention relates to MIC-1 compounds. More specifically it relates to compounds comprising a MIC-1 polypeptide with an N-terminal amino acid extension and a protractor wherein the amino acid extension comprises 3 to 36 amino acid residues and where the MIC-1 polypeptide and the N-terminal amino acid extension together have a calculated pI lower than 6.5. The compounds of the invention have MIC-1 activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Xiang Gao, Xujia Zhang, Hongtao Guan, Henning Thoegersen, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Lars Fogh Iversen, Per Noergaard, Sebastian Beck Joergensen, Kristian Tage Hansen, Yi Wang, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Birgit Wieczorek
-
Patent number: 10124039Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of a FGF21 protein having a cysteine residue at a position corresponding to position 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175 and in particular position 180 or position 181 of mature human FGF21 and derivatives thereof having a side chain attached to this cysteine. The FGF21 derivatives of the invention display high potency towards the FGF receptors. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such FGF21 derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the FGF21 derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Birgit Wieczorek, Tina Moeller Tagmose, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Birgitte Andersen, Joergen Olsen
-
Publication number: 20180251512Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of a GLP-1 analogue, which analogue comprises a first K residue at a position corresponding to position 27 of GLP-1(7-37) (SEQ ID NO: 1); a second K residue at a position corresponding to position T of GLP-1(7-37), where T is an integer in the range of 7-37 except 18 and 27; and a maximum of ten amino acid changes as compared to GLP-1(7-37); wherein the first K residue is designated K27, and the second K residue is designated KT; which derivative comprises two albumin binding moieties attached to K27 and KT, respectively, via a linker, wherein the albumin binding moiety comprises a protracting moiety selected from HOOC—(CH2)2—CO— and HOOC—C6H4—O—(CH2)y—CO—; in which x is an integer in the range of 6-16, and y is an integer in the range of 3-17; wherein the linker comprises an element of the formula —NH—(CH2)2—(O—(CH2)2)k—O—(CH2)n—CO—, wherein k is an integer in the range of 1-5, and n is an integer in the range of 1-5; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, amide, or esteType: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Birgit Wieczorek, Jane Spetzler, Thomas Kruse, Lars Linderoth, Jacob Kofoed
-
Publication number: 20180140673Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of a FGF21 protein having a cysteine residue at a position corresponding to position 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175 and in particular position 180 or position 181 of mature human FGF21 and derivatives thereof having a side chain attached to this cysteine. The FGF21 derivatives of the invention display high potency towards the FGF receptors. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such FGF21 derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the FGF21 derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Birgit Wieczorek, Tina Moeller Tagmose, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Birgitte Andersen, Joergen Olsen
-
Patent number: 9895417Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of a FGF21 protein having a cysteine residue at a position corresponding to position 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175 and in particular position 180 or position 181 of mature human FGF21 and derivatives thereof having a side chain attached to this cysteine. The FGF21 derivatives of the invention display high potency towards the FGF receptors. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such FGF21 derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the FGF21 derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Birgit Wieczorek, Tina Moeller Tagmose, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Birgitte Andersen, Joergen Olsen
-
Publication number: 20170354713Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of a FGF21 protein having a cysteine residue at a position corresponding to position 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175 and in particular position 180 or position 181 of mature human FGF21 and derivatives thereof having a side chain attached to this cysteine. The FGF21 derivatives of the invention display high potency towards the FGF receptors. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such FGF21 derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the FGF21 derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Birgit Wieczorek, Tina Moeller Tagmose, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Birgitte Andersen, Joergen Olsen
-
Patent number: 9744213Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of a FGF21 protein having a cysteine residue at a position corresponding to position 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175 and in particular position 180 or position 181 of mature human FGF21 and derivatives thereof having a side chain attached to this cysteine. The FGF21 derivatives of the invention display high potency towards the FGF receptors. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such FGF21 derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the FGF21 derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Birgit Wieczorek, Tina Moeller Tagmose, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Birgitte Andersen, Joergen Olsen
-
Patent number: 9708383Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of a GLP-1 analog, which analog comprises a first K residue at a position corresponding to position 18 of GLP-1(7-37) (SEQ ID NO: 1), a second K residue at another position, and a maximum of twelve amino acid changes as compared to GLP-1(7-37); which derivative comprises two protracting moieties attached to said first and second K residue, respectively, via a linker, wherein the protracting moiety is selected from Chem. 1, Chem. 2, and Chem. 3: HOOC—(CH2)x—CO—*??Chem. 1: HOOC—C6H4—O—(CH2)y—CO—*??Chem. 2: R2—C6H4—(CH2)z—CO—*,??Chem. 3: in which x is an integer in the range of 6-18, y is an integer in the range of 3-17, z is an integer in the range of 1-5, and R2 is a group having a molar mass not higher than 150 Da; and the linker comprises *—NH—(CH2)2—(O—(CH2)2)k—O—(CH2)n—CO—*.??Chem. 4: wherein k is an integer in the range of 1-5, and n is an integer in the range of 1-5; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, amide, or ester thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Alice Ravn Madsen, Birgit Wieczorek, Jacob Kofoed, Jesper Lau, Jane Spetzler, Janos Tibor Kodra, Lars Linderoth, Patrick William Garibay, Per Sauerberg, Thomas Kruse
-
Publication number: 20170182124Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of a FGF21 protein having a cysteine residue at a position corresponding to position 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175 and in particular position 180 or position 181 of mature human FGF21 and derivatives thereof having a side chain attached to this cysteine. The FGF21 derivatives of the invention display high potency towards the FGF receptors. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such FGF21 derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the FGF21 derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Birgit Wieczorek, Tina Moeller Tagmose, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Birgitte Andersen, Joergen Olsen