Patents by Inventor Caroline Emery

Caroline Emery 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: 20240093310
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant C-RAF sequence, and methods of identifying patients having cancer who are likely to benefit from a combination therapy and methods of treatment are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Caroline Emery, Rajee Antony, Levi A. Garraway
  • Publication number: 20240094208
    Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a mutant MEK1 protein having MEK1 activity is disclosed. The mutant MEK1 protein comprises an amino acid substitution at position 121 of wild-type MEK1 shown in SEQ ID NO: 2. The amino acid substitution confers resistance to one or more RAF or MEK inhibitors on a cell expressing the mutant MEK1 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Levi A. Garraway, Caroline Emery, Nikhil Wagle
  • Patent number: 11789022
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant MEK sequence, and methods concerning identification of patients having resistance to treatment with anti-cancer agents, specifically inhibitors of RAF or MEK are provided. Methods of treatment and for optimizing treatment for patients having a mutation in a MEK1 sequence are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Levi A. Garraway, Caroline Emery, Nikhil Wagle
  • Patent number: 11788151
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant C-RAF sequence, and methods of identifying patients having cancer who are likely to benefit from a combination therapy and methods of treatment are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Caroline Emery, Rajee Antony, Levi A. Garraway
  • Publication number: 20210388325
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant C-RAF sequence, and methods of identifying patients having cancer who are likely to benefit from a combination therapy and methods of treatment are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Caroline Emery, Rajee Antony, Levi A. Garraway
  • Publication number: 20210008147
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant MEK sequence, and methods concerning identification of patients having resistance to treatment with anti-cancer agents, specifically inhibitors of RAF or MEK are provided. Methods of treatment and for optimizing treatment for patients having a mutation in a MEK1 sequence are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Levi A. Garraway, Caroline Emery, Nikhil Wagle
  • Patent number: 10788496
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant MEK sequence, and methods concerning identification of patients having resistance to treatment with anti-cancer agents, specifically inhibitors of RAF or MEK are provided. Methods of treatment and for optimizing treatment for patients having a mutation in a MEK1 sequence are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Levi A. Garraway, Caroline Emery, Nikhil Wagle
  • Publication number: 20200246331
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pharmaceutical combination, e.g. a product, comprising a combination of (a) a MDM2 inhibitor of formula I or formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a PKC pathway inhibitor of formula III, formula IV, formula V or formula VI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, particularly for use in the treatment or prevention of proliferative diseases. The disclosure also relates to corresponding pharmaceutical formulations, uses, methods, combinations, data carriers and related disclosure embodiments. The disclosure further relates to use of an MDM2 inhibitor of formula I or formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, alone for use in the treatment of a proliferative disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Ensar Halilovic, Caroline Emery
  • Publication number: 20190142830
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant C-RAF sequence, and methods of identifying patients having cancer who are likely to benefit from a combination therapy and methods of treatment are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Caroline Emery, Rajee Antony, Levi A. Garraway
  • Publication number: 20180243293
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pharmaceutical combination, e.g. a product, comprising a combination of (a) a MDM2 inhibitor of formula I or formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a PKC pathway inhibitor of formula III, formula IV, formula V or formula VI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, particularly for use in the treatment or prevention of proliferative diseases. The disclosure also relates to corresponding pharmaceutical formulations, uses, methods, combinations, data carriers and related disclosure embodiments. The disclosure further relates to use of an MDM2 inhibitor of formula I or formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, alone for use in the treatment of a proliferative disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Ensar Halilovic, Caroline Emery
  • Publication number: 20180217147
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant MEK sequence, and methods concerning identification of patients having resistance to treatment with anti-cancer agents, specifically inhibitors of RAF or MEK are provided. Methods of treatment and for optimizing treatment for patients having a mutation in a MEK1 sequence are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Levi A. Garraway, Caroline Emery, Nikhil Wagle
  • Patent number: 9880169
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant MEK sequence, and methods concerning identification of patients having resistance to treatment with anti-cancer agents, specifically inhibitors of RAF or MEK are provided. Methods of treatment and for optimizing treatment for patients having a mutation in a MEK1 sequence are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Levi A. Garraway, Caroline Emery, Nikhil Wagle
  • Publication number: 20170204383
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant C-RAF sequence, and methods of identifying patients having cancer who are likely to benefit from a combination therapy and methods of treatment are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Caroline Emery, Rajee Antony, Levi A. Garraway
  • Patent number: 9629839
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant C-RAF sequence, and methods of identifying patients having cancer who are likely to benefit from a combination therapy and methods of treatment are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Caroline Emery, Rajee Antony, Levi A. Garraway
  • Patent number: 9446043
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical combination comprising (a) a protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) at least one mitogen activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for simultaneous, separate or sequential administration; the uses of such combination in the treatment of proliferative diseases; and methods of treating a subject suffering from a proliferative disease comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of such combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Dale Porter, Caroline Emery, Lujian Tan, Padmaja Yerramilli-Rao
  • Publication number: 20160216266
    Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant MEK sequence, and methods concerning identification of patients having resistance to treatment with anti-cancer agents, specifically inhibitors of RAF or MEK are provided. Methods of treatment and for optimizing treatment for patients having a mutation in a MEK1 sequence are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: LEVI A. GARRAWAY, CAROLINE EMERY, NIKHIL WAGLE
  • Patent number: 9353419
    Abstract: A method of selecting a subject having cancer for treatment with an IAP inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Dale Porter, John Scott Cameron, Caroline Emery, Douglas Robinson, Kavitha Venkatesan, Li Wang
  • Patent number: 9279144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, compositions and kits concerning resistance to treatment with an anti-cancer agent, specifically an inhibitor of BRAF. In particular embodiments, the invention concerns mutations in a BRAF sequence that confer resistance to a BRAF inhibitor. Identification of such mutations in a BRAF sequence allows the identification and design of second-generation BRAF inhibitors. Methods and kits for detecting the presence of a mutant BRAF sequence in a sample are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Levi Garraway, Caroline Emery
  • Publication number: 20150346204
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, compositions and kits concerning resistance to treatment with an anti-cancer agent, specifically an inhibitor of MEK. In particular embodiments, the invention concerns mutations in a MEK sequence that confer resistance to a MEK inhibitor. Identification of such mutations in a MEK sequence allows the identification and design of second-generation MEK inhibitors. Methods and kits for detecting the presence of a mutant MEK sequence in a sample are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Levi A. Garraway, Caroline Emery, Carlos Garcia-Echeverria
  • Publication number: 20150306101
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical combination comprising (a) a protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) at least one mitogen activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for simultaneous, separate or sequential administration; the uses of such combination in the treatment of proliferative diseases; and methods of treating a subject suffering from a proliferative disease comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of such combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Dale PORTER, Caroline EMERY, Lujian TAN, Padmaja YERRAMILLI-RAO