Patents by Inventor Edith JASNY
Edith JASNY 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).
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Publication number: 20240131142Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid and to a polypeptide suitable for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with a flavivirus, in particular an infection with yellow fever virus or with dengue virus, or of a disorder related to such an infection. The present invention is also directed to a composition, preferably an immunogenic composition, comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the inventive polypeptide. In particular, the present invention concerns an immunogenic composition against a flavivirus, such as yellow fever virus or dengue virus. Further, the invention concerns a kit, particularly a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptide or (immunogenic) composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: CureVac SE, Sanofi PasteurInventors: Patrick BAUMHOF, Wolfgang GROSSE, Edith JASNY, Thomas KRAMPS, Daniel VOSS, Julia DANNENMAIER, Valérie LECOUTURIER, Yves GIRERD-CHAMBAZ
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Publication number: 20240101608Abstract: The present invention provides optimized nucleic acid molecules, methods for optimization of nucleic acid molecules and uses of optimized nucleic acid molecules. A modular design principle is provided that is suitable to generate a nucleic acid, particularly mRNA, which is tailored for a respective application. The nucleic acid molecules of the present invention can be obtained by the versatile combination of multiple modules on nucleic acid level. Such nucleic acid, e.g. mRNA, can be tailored by combining one or more modules, comprising (i) a nucleic acid moiety encoding a polypeptide of interest (e.g. a protein potentially producing a therapeutic outcome) and (ii) at least one further coding or non-coding nucleic acid moiety, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: CureVac SEInventors: Patrick BAUMHOF, Susanne RAUCH, Aleksandra KOWALCZYK, Johannes LUTZ, Edith JASNY, Benjamin PETSCH, Andreas THESS, Thomas SCHLAKE, Mariola FOTIN-MLECZEK, Regina HEIDENREICH, Sandra LAZZARO, Fatma FUNKNER, Wolfgang GROSSE
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Patent number: 11931406Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid and to a polypeptide suitable for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with a flavivirus, in particular an infection with yellow fever virus or with dengue virus, or of a disorder related to such an infection. The present invention is also directed to a composition, preferably an immunogenic composition, comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the inventive polypeptide. In particular, the present invention concerns an immunogenic composition against a flavivirus, such as yellow fever virus or dengue virus. Further, the invention concerns a kit, particularly a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptide or (immunogenic) composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: CureVac SE, Sanofi PasteurInventors: Patrick Baumhof, Wolfgang Grosse, Edith Jasny, Thomas Kramps, Daniel Voss, Julia Dannenmaier, Valérie Lecouturier, Yves Girerd-Chambaz
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Publication number: 20240024453Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with Zika virus or a disorder related to such an infection. In particular, the present invention concerns a Zika virus vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicants: CureVac SE, Sanofi PasteurInventors: Benjamin PETSCH, Edith JASNY, Yves GIRERD-CHAMBAZ
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Publication number: 20230405107Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, particularly to an artificial RNA, and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with a virus of the order Bunyavirales, particularly Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV), Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), or Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), or a disorder related to such an infection. The present invention further concerns a Bunyavirales vaccine, particularly a SFTSV, RVFV, or CCHFV vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: CureVac SEInventors: Benjamin PETSCH, Edith JASNY
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Patent number: 11723967Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with Zika virus or a disorder related to such an infection. In particular, the present invention concerns a Zika virus vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignees: CureVac SE, Sanofi PasteurInventors: Benjamin Petsch, Edith Jasny, Yves Girerd-Chambaz
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Publication number: 20230226167Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with Henipavirus, particularly Hendra virus and/or Nipah virus or a disorder related to such an infection. In particular, the present invention concerns a Hendra virus and/or Nipah virus vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: CureVac SEInventors: Edith JASNY, Benjamin PETSCH
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Publication number: 20230181713Abstract: The present invention provides mRNAs usable as vaccines against lassa virus (LASV) infections. Further, the invention relates to (pharmaceutical) compositions and vaccines comprising said mRNAs and their use for treatment or prophylaxis of a lassa virus infection. The present invention further features a kit comprising the mRNAs, (pharmaceutical) compositions or vaccines and a method for treatment or prophylaxis of lassa virus infections using said mRNAs, (pharmaceutical) compositions or vaccines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: CureVac SEInventors: Edith JASNY, Benjamin PETSCH
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Patent number: 11602557Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, particularly to an artificial RNA, and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with a virus of the order Bunyavirales, particularly Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV), Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), or Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), or a disorder related to such an infection. The present invention further concerns a Bunyavirales vaccine, particularly a SFTSV, RVFV, or CCHFV vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Cure Vac SEInventors: Benjamin Petsch, Edith Jasny
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Patent number: 11524066Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with Henipavirus, particularly Hendra virus and/or Nipah virus or a disorder related to such an infection. In particular, the present invention concerns a Hendra virus and/or Nipah virus vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: CureVac SEInventors: Edith Jasny, Benjamin Petsch
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Patent number: 11464847Abstract: The present invention provides mRNAs usable as vaccines against lassa virus (LASV) infections. Further, the invention relates to (pharmaceutical) compositions and vaccines comprising said mRNAs and their use for treatment or prophylaxis of a lassa virus infection. The present invention further features a kit comprising the mRNAs, (pharmaceutical) compositions or vaccines and a method for treatment or prophylaxis of lassa virus infections using said mRNAs, pharmaceutical) compositions or vaccines.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: CureVac AGInventors: Edith Jasny, Benjamin Petsch
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Publication number: 20210260178Abstract: The present invention is directed to RNA suitable for use in treatment and/or prophylaxis of an infection with Lassa virus (LASV) or of a disorder related to such an infection. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the RNA, compositions, and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the RNA, compositions and vaccines.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: CureVac AGInventors: Edith JASNY, Benjamin PETSCH, Hans Wolfgang GROSSE
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Publication number: 20210251898Abstract: The invention relates to mRNA comprising lipid nanoparticles and their medical uses. The lipid nanoparticles of the present invention comprise a cationic lipid according to formula (I), (II) or (III) and/or a PEG lipid according to formula (IV), as well as an mRNA compound comprising an mRNA sequence encoding an antigenic peptide or protein. The invention further relates to the use of said lipid nanoparticles as vaccines or medicaments, in particular with respect to influenza or rabies vaccination.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicants: CureVac AG, Acuitas Therapeutics Inc.Inventors: Patrick BAUMHOF, Mariola FOTIN-MLECZEK, Regina HEIDENREICH, Michael J. HOPE, Edith JASNY, Sandra LAZZARO, Paulo Jia Ching LIN, Johannes LUTZ, Barbara MUI, Benjamin PETSCH, Susanne RAUCH, Kim Ellen SCHMIDT, Ying TAM
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Publication number: 20210205434Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with Zika virus or a disorder related to such an infection. In particular, the present invention concerns a Zika virus vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Benjamin PETSCH, Edith JASNY, Yves GIRERO-CHAMBAZ
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Publication number: 20210162037Abstract: The present invention relates to mRNA sequences usable as mRNA-based vaccines against infections with influenza viruses. Additionally, the present invention relates to a composition comprising the mRNA sequences and the use of the mRNA sequences or the composition for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of influenza virus infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of infections with influenza virus using the mRNA sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Edith JASNY, Susanne RAUCH, Kim Ellen SCHWENDT, Benjamin PETSCH, Karen SLOBOD
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Publication number: 20210069315Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid and to a polypeptide suitable for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with a flavivirus, in particular an infection with yellow fever virus or with dengue virus, or of a disorder related to such an infection. The present invention is also directed to a composition, preferably an immunogenic composition, comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the inventive polypeptide. In particular, the present invention concerns an immunogenic composition against a flavivirus, such as yellow fever virus or dengue virus. Further, the invention concerns a kit, particularly a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptide or (immunogenic) composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Patrick BAUMHOF, Wolfgang GROSSE, Edith JASNY, Thomas KRAMPS, Daniel VOSS, Julia DANNENMAIER, Valérie LECOUTURIER, Yves GIRERD-CHAMBAZ
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Publication number: 20210030864Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, particularly to an artificial RNA, and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with a virus of the order Bunyavirales, particularly Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV), Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), or Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), or a disorder related to such an infection. The present invention further concerns a Bunyavirales vaccine, particularly a SFTSV, RVFV, or CCHFV vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Benjamin PETSCH, Edith JASNY
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Publication number: 20200399322Abstract: The present invention provides optimized nucleic acid molecules, methods for optimization of nucleic acid molecules and uses of optimized nucleic acid molecules. A modular design principle is provided that is suitable to generate a nucleic acid, particularly mRNA, which is tailored for a respective application. The nucleic acid molecules of the present invention can be obtained by the versatile combination of multiple modules on nucleic acid level. Such nucleic acid, e.g. mRNA, can be tailored by combining one or more modules, comprising (i) a nucleic acid moiety encoding a polypeptide of interest (e.g. a protein potentially producing a therapeutic outcome) and (ii) at least one further coding or non-coding nucleic acid moiety, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: CureVac AGInventors: Patrick BAUMHOF, Susanne RAUCH, Aleksandra KOWALCZYK, Johannes LUTZ, Edith JASNY, Benjamin PETSCH, Andreas THESS, Thomas SCHLAKE, Mariola FOTIN-MLECZEK, Regina HEIDENREICH, Sandra LAZZARO, Fatma FUNKNER, Wolfgang GROSSE
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Publication number: 20200163878Abstract: The invention relates to mRNA comprising lipid nanoparticles and their medical uses. The lipid nanoparticles of the present invention comprise a cationic lipid according to formula (I), (II) or (III) and/or a PEG lipid according to formula (IV), as well as an mRNA compound comprising an mRNA sequence encoding an antigenic peptide or protein. The invention further relates to the use of said lipid nanoparticles as vaccines or medicaments, in particular with respect to influenza or rabies vaccination.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Patrick BAUMHOF, Mariola FOTIN-MLECZEK, Regina HEIDENREICH, Michael J. HOPE, Edith JASNY, Sandra LAZZARO, Paulo Jia Ching LIN, Johannes LUTZ, Barbara MUI, Benjamin PETSCH, Susanne RAUCH, Kim Ellen SCHWENDT, Ying TAM
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Publication number: 20190351044Abstract: The present invention provides mRNAs usable as vaccines against lassa virus (LASV) infections. Further, the invention relates to (pharmaceutical) compositions and vaccines comprising said mRNAs and their use for treatment or prophylaxis of a lassa virus infection. The present invention further features a kit comprising the mRNAs, (pharmaceutical) compositions or vaccines and a method for treatment or prophylaxis of lassa virus infections using said mRNAs, pharmaceutical) compositions or vaccines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Edith JASNY, Benjamin PETSCH