Patents by Inventor Bohong Zhang

Bohong Zhang 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: 20230365954
    Abstract: The invention relates to an affinity resin functionalized with small molecule inhibitors of glycoside-cleaving enzymes, e.g., ?-galactosidase A (?-Gal A), glucocerebrosidase (GCB), ?-galactosidase, and acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA), and a method for purifying glycoside-cleaving enzymes produced in a cell line using the small molecule inhibitor-functionalized affinity resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Brian Dwyer, Bohong Zhang, Jun Hu, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Thomas Miller, Paul McLean, Clark Pan
  • Patent number: 11685912
    Abstract: The invention relates to an affinity resin functionalized with small molecule inhibitors of glycoside-cleaving enzymes, e.g., ?-galactosidase A (?-Gal A), glucocerebrosidase (GCB), ?-galactosidase, and acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA), and a method for purifying glycoside-cleaving enzymes produced in a cell line using the small molecule inhibitor-functionalized affinity resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Brian Dwyer, Bohong Zhang, Jun Hu, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Thomas Miller, Paul McLean, Clark Pan
  • Publication number: 20230018417
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods and compositions for making and using recombinant heme oxygenase for treating sickle cell disease. In some embodiments, recombinant heme oxygenase proteins are truncation variants, or Fc fusion proteins with increased half-life and/or reduced aggregation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Solomon Fiifi Ofori-Acquah, Samit Ghosh, Joseph Sypek, Bohong Zhang, Xiuxia Sun, Clark Q. Pan, Daniel Minard Lajole, Chuan Shen
  • Publication number: 20220133863
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides methods and compositions of treating Sanfilippo syndrome type B (Sanfilippo B) by, e.g., intrathecal (IT) administration of a Naglu protein. A suitable Naglu protein can be a recombinant, gene-activated or natural protein. In some embodiments, a suitable Naglu protein is a recombinant Naglu protein. In some embodiments, a recombinant Naglu protein is a fusion protein containing a Naglu domain and a lysosomal targeting moiety. In some embodiments, the lysosomal targeting domain is an IGF-II moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Michael F. Concino, Pericles Calias, Jing Pan, Kevin Holmes, Paolo Martini, Alla Romashko, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Bohong Zhang, Andrea Iskenderian, Dianna Lundberg, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Huang Yan, Mary Alessandrini, Richard Pfeifer
  • Patent number: 11065307
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides methods and compositions of treating Sanfilippo syndrome type B (Sanfilippo B) by, e.g., intrathecal (IT) administration of a Naglu protein. A suitable Naglu protein can be a recombinant, gene-activated or natural protein. In some embodiments, a suitable Naglu protein is a recombinant Naglu protein. In some embodiments, a recombinant Naglu protein is a fusion protein containing a Naglu domain and a lysosomal targeting moiety. In some embodiments, the lysosomal targeting domain is an IGF-II moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Concino, Pericles Calias, Jing Pan, Kevin Holmes, Paolo Martini, Alla Romashko, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Bohong Zhang, Andrea Iskenderian, Dianna Lundberg, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Huang Yan, Mary Alessandrini, Richard Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20210040465
    Abstract: The invention relates to an affinity resin functionalized with small molecule inhibitors of glycoside-cleaving enzymes, e.g., ?-galactosidase A (?-Gal A), glucocerebrosidase (GCB), ?-galactosidase, and acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA), and a method for purifying glycoside-cleaving enzymes produced in a cell line using the small molecule inhibitor-functionalized affinity resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: SHIRE HUMAN GENETIC THERAPIES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Dwyer, Bohong Zhang, Jun Hu, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Thomas Miller, Paul McLean, Clark Pan
  • Publication number: 20200376095
    Abstract: A targeted therapeutic including a lysosomal enzyme and a lysosomal targeting moiety that is a peptide containing at least one N-linked glycosylation site. Methods of producing the targeted therapeutic may include nucleotide acids encoding the same and host cells co-expressing GNPT. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the targeted therapeutic and methods of using the same to treat a lysosomal storage disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael F. CONCINO, Bettina STRACK-LOGUE, Muthuraman MEIYAPPAN, Angela W. NORTON, Bohong ZHANG, Andrea ISKENDERIAN, Lieh Yoon LOW, Dianna LUNDBERG, Alla ROMASHKO, Hicham NAIMY
  • Patent number: 10722559
    Abstract: A targeted therapeutic including a lysosomal enzyme and a lysosomal targeting moiety that is a peptide containing at least one N-linked glycosylation site. Methods of producing the targeted therapeutic may include nucleotide acids encoding the same and host cells co-expressing GNPT. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the targeted therapeutic and methods of using the same to treat a lysosomal storage disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Concino, Bettina Strack-Logue, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Angela W. Norton, Bohong Zhang, Andrea Iskenderian, Lieh Yoon Low, Dianna Lundberg, Alla Romashko, Hicham Naimy
  • Patent number: 10603364
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for effective lysosomal targeting mediated by SORT1. In particular, the compositions and methods provided by the invention may be used to treat lysosomal storage diseases such as Sanfilippo syndrome type B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Concino, Bettina Strack-Logue, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Angela W. Norton, Bohong Zhang, Andrea Iskenderian, Jianwen Feng, Kevin Holmes, Jing Pan
  • Patent number: 10556015
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for effective lysosomal targeting mediated by PCSK9. In particular, the compositions and methods provided by the invention may be used to treat lysosomal storage diseases such as Pompe Disease and Sanfilippo Syndrome Type B, and they may be used for targeting lysosomal enzymes to the various muscles of the human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Criteo S.A.
    Inventors: Bohong Zhang, Michael F. Concino
  • Publication number: 20180085438
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides methods and compositions of treating Sanfilippo syndrome type B (Sanfilippo B) by, e.g., intrathecal (IT) administration of a Naglu protein. A suitable Naglu protein can be a recombinant, gene-activated or natural protein. In some embodiments, a suitable Naglu protein is a recombinant Naglu protein. In some embodiments, a recombinant Naglu protein is a fusion protein containing a Naglu domain and a lysosomal targeting moiety. In some embodiments, the lysosomal targeting domain is an IGF-II moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Michael F. Concino, Pericles Calias, Jing Pan, Kevin Holmes, Paolo Martini, Alla Romashko, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Bohong Zhang, Andrea Iskenderian, Dianna Lundberg, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Huang Yan, Mary Alessandrini, Richard Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20180009904
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for effective lysosomal targeting mediated by PCSK9. In particular, the compositions and methods provided by the invention may be used to treat lysosomal storage diseases such as Pompe Disease and Sanfilippo Syndrome Type B, and they may be used for targeting lysosomal enzymes to the various muscles of the human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Vinayaka KOTRAIAH, Bohong ZHANG, Michael F. CONCINO
  • Publication number: 20170333569
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for effective lysosomal targeting mediated by PCSK9. In particular, the compositions and methods provided by the invention may be used to treat lysosomal storage diseases such as Pompe Disease and Sanfilippo Syndrome Type B, and they may be used for targeting lysosomal enzymes to the various muscles of the human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Bohong ZHANG, Michael F. CONCINO
  • Patent number: 9814764
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides methods and compositions of treating Sanfilippo syndrome type B (Sanfilippo B) by, e.g., intrathecal (IT) administration of a Naglu protein. A suitable Naglu protein can be a recombinant, gene-activated or natural protein. In some embodiments, a suitable Naglu protein is a recombinant Naglu protein. In some embodiments, a recombinant Naglu protein is a fusion protein containing a Naglu domain and a lysosomal targeting moiety. In some embodiments, the lysosomal targeting domain is an IGF-II moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Concino, Pericles Calias, Jing Pan, Kevin Holmes, Paolo Martini, Alla Romashko, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Bohong Zhang, Andrea Iskenderian, Dianna Lundberg, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Huang Yan, Mary Alessandrini, Richard Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20170267986
    Abstract: A method of producing mannose-6-phosphate (M6P)-containing recombinant alpha-N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (Naglu), including the steps of providing a high mannose containing recombinant Naglu protein; and contacting the high mannose containing recombinant Naglu protein with N-acetyl-glucosamine-1-phosphotransferase (GNPT) under conditions that permit phosphorylation of one or more mannose residues on the recombinant Naglu protein, thereby generating M6P-containing recombinant Naglu. A mannose-6-phosphate (M6P)-containing recombinant alpha-N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (Naglu) protein produced by this method, a composition comprising such Naglu protein, and a method of treating Sanfilippo Syndrome Type B (MPS IIIB) including administering to a subject in need of treatment this composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Bohong ZHANG, Michael F. CONCINO, Angela W. NORTON, Muthuraman MEIYAPPAN, Dianna LUNDBERG
  • Publication number: 20170246263
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for effective lysosomal targeting mediated by SORT1. In particular, the compositions and methods provided by the invention may be used to treat lysosomal storage diseases such as Sanfilippo syndrome type B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Michael F. CONCINO, Bettina STRACK-LOGUE, Muthuraman MEIYAPPAN, Angela W. NORTON, Bohong ZHANG, Andrea ISKENDERIAN, Jianwen FENG, Kevin HOLMES, Pan Jing
  • Publication number: 20170232076
    Abstract: A targeted therapeutic including a lysosomal enzyme and a lysosomal targeting moiety that is a peptide containing at least one N-linked glycosylation site. Methods of producing the targeted therapeutic may include nucleotide acids encoding the same and host cells co-expressing GNPT. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the targeted therapeutic and methods of using the same to treat a lysosomal storage disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Michael F. CONCINO, Bettina STRACK-LOGUE, Muthuraman MEIYAPPAN, Angela W. NORTON, Bohong ZHANG, Andrea ISKENDERIAN, Lieh Yoon LOW, Dianna LUNDBERG, Alla ROMASHKO, Hicham NAIMY
  • Publication number: 20170202929
    Abstract: A lipoprotein lipase (LPL) protein for treating and/or preventing HTG and its associated diseases, including but not limited to acute pancreatitis (AP), and in particular, acute pancreatitis secondary to or exacerbated by hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertriglyceridemia and its associated diseases in general, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, endocrine disorders, and fat embolism syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Omar L. Francone, Lin Guey, Kevin Holmes, Bruce Tangarone, Matthew Traylor, Lenore von Krusenstiern, Tracy Dowie, Lieh Yoon Low, Bohong Zhang, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Dianna Lundberg, Michael F. Concino
  • Patent number: 9597376
    Abstract: A lipoprotein lipase (LPL) protein for treating and/or preventing HTG and its associated diseases, including but not limited to acute pancreatitis (AP), and in particular, acute pancreatitis secondary to or exacerbated by hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertriglyceridemia and its associated diseases in general, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, endocrine disorders, and fat embolism syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
    Inventors: Omar L. Francone, Lin Guey, Kevin Holmes, Bruce Tangarone, Matthew Traylor, Lenore von Krusenstiern, Tracy Dowie, Lieh Yoon Low, Bohong Zhang, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Dianna Lundberg, Michael F. Concino
  • Publication number: 20160051637
    Abstract: A lipoprotein lipase (LPL) protein for treating and/or preventing HTG and its associated diseases, including but not limited to acute pancreatitis (AP), and in particular, acute pancreatitis secondary to or exacerbated by hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertriglyceridemia and its associated diseases in general, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, endocrine disorders, and fat embolism syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Omar L. Francone, Lin Guey, Kevin Holmes, Bruce Tangarone, Matthew Traylor, Lenore von Krusenstiern, Tracy Dowie, Lieh Yoon Low, Bohong Zhang, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Dianna Lundberg, Michael F. Concino