Patents by Inventor Claire Ashman

Claire Ashman 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: 20210017293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified proteins and peptides that have reduced ability to bind to pre-existing antibodies. Such modified protein/peptide molecules can comprise C-terminal additions, extensions or tags and/or certain amino acid substitutions. Such modified molecules (e.g. fusions and conjugates) comprise proteins, peptides, antigen binding molecules, antibodies or antibody fragments such as single variable domains e.g. human immunoglobulin (antibody) single variable domains, and also single variable domains derived from non-human sources such as a llama or camel, e.g. a VHH including a Nanobody™ (described in e.g. WO 94/04678 and WO 95/04079 inter alia). The invention further relates to uses, formulations, compositions comprising such modified C terminally extended and/or amino acid substituted molecules and also to methods of production and expression of these molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Mary Birchler, Rudolf M.T. De Wildt, Claire Holland, Alan Peter Lewis, Peter Morley, Thomas Sandal, Michael Steward
  • Patent number: 10808040
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modified proteins and peptides that have reduced ability to bind to pre-existing antibodies. Such modified protein/peptide molecules can comprise C-terminal additions, extensions or tags and/or certain amino acid substitutions. Such modified molecules (e.g., fusions and conjugates) comprise proteins, peptides, antigen binding molecules, antibodies or antibody fragments such as single variable domains. The disclosure further relates to uses and formulations of compositions comprising such modified C-terminally extended and/or amino acid substituted molecules and also to methods of production and expression of these.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Mary Birchler, Rudolf M. T. De Wildt, Claire Holland, Alan Peter Lewis, Peter Morley, Thomas Sandal, Michael Steward
  • Publication number: 20170029494
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antigen binding constructs comprising one or two epitope binding domains separated by a single chain Fc region of an antibody, wherein each epitope binding domain in capable of binding to VEGF, to dimers comprising two antigen binding constructs of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said dimers and their use in the treatment of diseases associated with VEGF signalling, such as diabetic macular edema (DME), wet age-related macular degeneration (Wet AMD), diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion (RVO), and corneal neovascularisation, and polynucleotide sequences encoding said antigen binding constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Claire ASHMAN, Ian Richard Catchpole, Zoe Hughes-Thomas, Alan Peter Lewis, Michael Steward
  • Patent number: 9499612
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antigen binding constructs comprising one or two epitope binding domains separated by a single chain Fc region of an antibody, wherein each epitope binding domain in capable of binding to VEGF, to dimers comprising two antigen binding constructs of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said dimers and their use in the treatment of diseases associated with VEGF signalling, such as diabetic macular edema (DME), wet age-related macular degeneration (Wet AMD), diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion (RVO), and corneal neovascularization, and polynucleotide sequences encoding said antigen binding constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Ian Richard Catchpole, Zoe Hughes-Thomas, Alan Peter Lewis, Michael Steward
  • Publication number: 20160207993
    Abstract: The invention relates to antigen-binding constructs comprising a protein scaffold which are linked to one or more epitope-binding domains wherein the antigen-binding construct has at least two antigen binding sites at least one of which is from an epitope binding domain and at least one of which is from a paired VH/VL domain, methods of making such constructs and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Claire ASHMAN, Thil Batuwangala, Michael Neil Burden, Stephanie Jane Clegg, Rudolf Maria De Wildt, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Paul Andrew Hamblin, Farhana Hussain, Laurent Jespers, Alan Lewis, Martin Anibal Orecchia, Radha Shah, Michael Steward
  • Publication number: 20140227259
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modified proteins and peptides that have reduced ability to bind to pre-existing antibodies. Such modified protein/peptide molecules can comprise C-terminal additions, extensions or tags and/or certain amino acid substitutions. Such modified molecules (e.g., fusions and conjugates) comprise proteins, peptides, antigen binding molecules, antibodies or antibody fragments such as single variable domains. The disclosure further relates to uses and formulations of compositions comprising such modified C-terminally extended and/or amino acid substituted molecules and also to methods of production and expression of these.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Mary Birchler, Rudolf M.T. De Wildt, Claire Holland, Alan Peter Lewis, Peter Morley, Thomas Sandal, Michael Steward
  • Publication number: 20140205604
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antigen binding constructs comprising one or two epitope binding domains separated by a single chain Fc region of an antibody, wherein each epitope binding domain in capable of binding to VEGF, to dimers comprising two antigen binding constructs of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said dimers and their use in the treatment of diseases associated with VEGF signalling, such as diabetic macular edema (DME), wet age-related macular degeneration (Wet AMD). diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion (RVO), and corneal neovascularisation, and polynucleotide sequences encoding said antigen binding constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Ian Richard Catchpole, Zoe Hughes-Thomas, Alan Peter Lewis, Michael Steward
  • Patent number: 8680245
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins to human IL-13, including anti-IL-13 antibodies and anti-IL-3/anti-IL-4 mAbdAbs, pharmaceutical formulations containing them and to the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of inflammatory diseases such as asthma or IPF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Paul Andrew Hamblin, Alan Peter Lewis, Martin Anibal Orecchia
  • Publication number: 20130142788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to humanised antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to myostatin, polynucleotides encoding such antigen binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antigen binding proteins and methods of manufacture. The present invention also concerns the use of such humanised antigen binding proteins in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with any one or a combination of decreased muscle mass, muscle strength and muscle function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Stephen Ashman, Paul Andrew Hamblin, Alan Peter Lewis, Martin Anibal Orecchia
  • Publication number: 20120082682
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins to human IL-13, including anti-IL-13 antibodies and anti-IL-3/anti-IL-4 mAbdAbs, pharmaceutical formulations containing them and to the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of inflammatory diseases such as asthma or IPF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Paul Andrew Hamblin, Alan Peter Lewis, Martin Anibal Orecchia
  • Publication number: 20110256132
    Abstract: Description of antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to myostatin, polynucleotides encoding such antigen binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antigen binding proteins and methods of manufacture. Furthermore, description of the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with anyone or a combination of decreased muscle mass, muscle strength and muscle function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Andrew Beaton, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Baijin Han, Ian Kirby, Frederick Kull, Alan Lewis, Kathryn Mason Lindley, Martin Anibal Orecchia, Ying Shen, Paul Wilson, Tian Shun Xun, Hong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110243928
    Abstract: The present invention concerns immunoglobulins, particularly antibodies which specifically bind human Interleukin 13 (hIL-13). Antibodies of the invention may be used in the treatment of a variety of diseases or disorders responsive to modulation of the interaction between hIL-13 and the human IL-13 receptor. Such diseases include severe asthma, atopic dermatitis, COPD and various fibrotic diseases. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibodies and methods of manufacture are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: CLAIRE ASHMAN, MARTIN JOHN CASSIDY, JONATHAN HENRY ELLIS, TREVOR ANTHONY KENNETH WATTAM
  • Publication number: 20110008345
    Abstract: The invention relates to antigen-binding constructs comprising a protein scaffold which are linked to one or more epitope-binding domains wherein the antigen-binding construct has at least two antigen binding sites at least one of which is from an epitope binding domain and at least one of which is from a paired VH/VL domain, methods of making such constructs and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Thil Batuwangala, Michael Neil Burden, Stephanie Jane Clegg, Rudolf Maria De Wildt, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Paul Andrew Hamblin, Farhana Hussain, Laurent Jespers, Alan Lewis, Martin Anibal Orecchia, Radha Shah, Michael Steward
  • Publication number: 20100303821
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins to human IL-13, including anti-IL-13 antibodies and anti-IL-3/anti-IL-4 mAbdAbs, pharmaceutical formulations containing them and to the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of inflammatory diseases such as asthma or IPF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: CLAIRE ASHMAN, JONATHAN HENRY ELLIS, PAUL ANDREW HAMBLIN, ALAN PETER LEWIS, MARTIN ANIBAL ORECCHIA
  • Patent number: 7807788
    Abstract: The present invention concerns immunoglobulins, particularly antibodies which specifically bind human Interleukin 13 (hIL-13). Antibodies of the invention may be used in the treatment of a variety of diseases or disorders responsive to modulation of the interaction between hIL-13 and the human IL-13 receptor. Such diseases include severe asthma, atopic dermatitis, COPD and various fibrotic diseases. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibodies and methods of manufacture are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Martin John Cassidy, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Trevor Anthony Kenneth Wattam
  • Publication number: 20090148905
    Abstract: The invention relates to antigen-binding constructs comprising a protein scaffold which are linked to one or more epitope-binding domains wherein the antigen-binding construct has at least two antigen binding sites at least one of which is from an epitope binding domain and at least one of which is from a paired VH/VL domain, methods of making such constructs and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Claire ASHMAN, Thil Batuwangala, Michael Neil Burden, Stephanie Jane Clegg, Rudolf Maria De Wildt, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Paul Andrew Hamblin, Farhana Hussain, Laurent Jespers, Alan Lewis, Martin Anibal Orecchia, Radha Shah, Michael Steward
  • Publication number: 20070258979
    Abstract: The present invention concerns immunoglobulins, particularly antibodies which specifically bind human Interleukin 13 (hIL-13). Antibodies of the invention may be used in the treatment of a variety of diseases or disorders responsive to modulation of the interaction between hIL-13 and the human IL-13 receptor. Such diseases include severe asthma, atopic dermatitis, COPD and various fibrotic diseases. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibodies and methods of manufacture are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Martin Cassidy, Jonathan Ellis, Trevor Wattam
  • Publication number: 20060147417
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated immunogens and their use in the treatment of diseases that are treatable with neutralization of IL-13, such as COPD, asthma and atopic disorders such as hayfever, contact allergies and atopic dermatitis. In particular the invention relates to the neutralization of the biological effects of IL-13 by raising an immune response against the IL-13 by vaccination of a mammal with immunogens comprising the native or mutated amino acid sequence of IL-13, and foreign T-helper epitopes either inserted in, or attached to the IL-13 sequence or present in carrier polypeptides. Also provided by the present invention are DNA vaccines that comprise a polynucleotide sequence that encodes the immunogens of the present invention. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such immunogens and their use in medicine and to methods for their production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Jonathan Ellis
  • Publication number: 20060104943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to IL-13 vaccines and their use in the treatment of diseases that are treatable with neutralization of IL-13 such as COPD, asthema and atopic disorders such as hayfever, contact allergies and atopic dermatitis. The vaccines of the present invention comprise an IL-13 immunogen and an adjuvant composition which is a combination of saponin and an immunostimulatory oligonucleotide comprising at least one unmethylated dinucleotide. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such immunogens and their use in medicine and to methods for their protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, Jonathan Ellis
  • Publication number: 20050260216
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated polypeptide useful for immunisation against self-antigens. In particular the invention relates to a self-protein that is capable of raising auto-antibodies when administered in vivo. The invention particularly relates to rendering human cytokines immunogenic in humans. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and their use in medicine and to methods for their production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Claire Ashman, James Crowe, Jonathan Ellis, Alan Lewis