Patents by Inventor ERIC ESCOBAR CABRERA

ERIC ESCOBAR CABRERA 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: 20190233518
    Abstract: Provided herein are anti-PD-1/LAG3 bispecific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments. Also provided here are methods and uses of these antibodies and antigen-binding fragments in the treatment of cancer or infectious disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Laurence Fayadat-Dilman, Veronica Juan, Shireen Khan, Shaopeng Huang, Hua Ying, Eric Escobar Cabrera, Genevieve Desjardins
  • Publication number: 20180282429
    Abstract: Provided herein are biparatopic antigen-binding constructs that specifically bind HER2. The biparatopic antigen-binding constructs comprise one antigen-binding moiety that binds to ECD2 of HER2, a second antigen-binding moiety that binds to ECD4 of HER2, and an Fc. At least one of the antigen-binding moieties is an scFv. The biparatopic antigen-binding constructs can be used in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Nina E. Weisser, Gordon Yiu Kon Ng, Grant Raymond Wickman, Surjit Bhimarao Dixit, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Mario Sanches
  • Publication number: 20180273635
    Abstract: Described herein are high affinity antigen binding constructs, e.g., antibodies, directed to the ECD2 domain of HER2. The antigen-binding constructs comprise at least one antigen-binding polypeptide construct that binds to ECD2 of HER2 (HER2 ECD2) with increased affinity compared to a wild-type 2C4 antibody. Such antigen-binding polypeptide constructs comprise one or more amino acid modifications in the framework region and/or CDRs compared to the amino acid sequence of a wild-type 2C4 antibody that increase affinity of the antigen-binding polypeptide construct for ECD2 by 2-fold or greater. The antigen-binding constructs can inhibit the growth of HER2-expressing breast cancer cells and gastric cancer cells. Antigen-binding constructs in biparatopic format are internalized in HER2-expressing cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Eric ESCOBAR-CABRERA, Leonard G. PRESTA
  • Publication number: 20180194860
    Abstract: The provided scaffolds have heavy chains that are asymmetric in the various domains (e.g. CH2 and CH3) to accomplish selectivity between the various Fc receptors involved in modulating effector function, beyond those achievable with a natural homodimeric (symmetric) Fc molecule, and increased stability and purity of the resulting variant Fc heterodimers. These novel molecules comprise complexes of heterogeneous components designed to alter the natural way antibodies behave and that find use in therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Spreter Von Kreudenstein, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Surjit Bhimarao Dixit, Paula Irene Lario, David Kai Yuen Poon
  • Publication number: 20180179295
    Abstract: Provided herein are biparatopic antigen-binding constructs that specifically bind HER2. The biparatopic antigen-binding constructs comprise one antigen-binding moiety that binds to ECD2 of HER2, a second antigen-binding moiety that binds to ECD4 of HER2, and an Fc. At least one of the antigen-binding moieties is an scFv. The biparatopic antigen-binding constructs can be used in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Nina E. Weisser, Gordon Yiu Kon Ng, Grant Raymond Wickman, Surjit Bhimarao Dixit, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Mario Sanches
  • Patent number: 10000576
    Abstract: Provided herein are biparatopic antigen-binding constructs that specifically bind HER2. The biparatopic antigen-binding constructs comprise one antigen-binding moiety that binds to ECD2 of HER2, a second antigen-binding moiety that binds to ECD4 of HER2, and an Fc. At least one of the antigen-binding moieties is an scFv. The biparatopic antigen-binding constructs can be used in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Zymeworks Inc.
    Inventors: Nina E. Weisser, Gordon Yiu Kon Ng, Grant Raymond Wickman, Surjit Bhimarao Dixit, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Mario Sanches
  • Patent number: 9988460
    Abstract: Disclosed are the atomic coordinates of compositions comprising Fc heterodimer proteins in crystalline form derived from high resolution x-ray diffraction. Further disclosed are systems and methods for using all or a portion of these atomic coordinates to identify and design improved Fc heterodimer proteins. Further disclosed are compositions comprising a mixture of (i) a solubilized Fc heterodimer protein and (ii) a mother liquor solution. The mother liquor solution comprises between 2% and 10% (v/v) ethylene glycol, between 10% and 25% (w/v) polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of between 2000 Daltons and 10000 Daltons, and between 0.05 M and 0.40 M ammonium iodide. Further disclosed are systems and methods of identifying a mutation which promotes heterodimeric Fc chain pair formation in which structure based modeling is performed to identify a candidate mutation to an Fc chain using all or a portion of the disclosed three-dimensional atomic coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ZYMEWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Spreter Von Kreudenstein, Surjit Bhimarao Dixit, Paula Irene Lario, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Martin J. Boulanger, Michael D. L. Suits
  • Publication number: 20180030150
    Abstract: Disclosed are the atomic coordinates of compositions comprising Fc heterodimer proteins in crystalline form derived from high resolution x-ray diffraction. Further disclosed are systems and methods for using all or a portion of these atomic coordinates to identify and design improved Fc heterodimer proteins. Further disclosed are compositions comprising a mixture of (i) a solubilized Fc heterodimer protein and (ii) a mother liquor solution. The mother liquor solution comprises between 2% and 10% (v/v) ethylene glycol, between 10% and 25% (w/v) polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of between 2000 Daltons and 10000 Daltons, and between 0.05 M and 0.40 M ammonium iodide. Further disclosed are systems and methods of identifying a mutation which promotes heterodimeric Fc chain pair formation in which structure based modeling is performed to identify a candidate mutation to an Fc chain using all or a portion of the disclosed three-dimensional atomic coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas SPRETER VON KREUDENSTEIN, Surjit Bhimarao DIXIT, Paula Irene LARIO, Eric ESCOBAR-CABRERA, Martin J. BOULANGER, Michael D.L. SUITS
  • Publication number: 20180016347
    Abstract: The provided scaffolds have heavy chains that are asymmetric in the various domains (e.g. CH2 and CH3) to accomplish selectivity between the various Fc receptors involved in modulating effector function, beyond those achievable with a natural homodimeric (symmetric) Fc molecule, and increased stability and purity of the resulting variant Fc heterodimers. These novel molecules comprise complexes of heterogeneous components designed to alter the natural way antibodies behave and that find use in therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Spreter Von Kreudenstein, Surjit Bhimarao Dixit, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Paula Irene Lario, David Kai Yuen Poon
  • Patent number: 9732155
    Abstract: Disclosed are the atomic coordinates of compositions comprising Fc heterodimer proteins in crystalline form derived from high resolution x-ray diffraction. Further disclosed are systems and methods for using all or a portion of these atomic coordinates to identify and design improved Fc heterodimer proteins. Further disclosed are compositions comprising a mixture of (i) a solubilized Fc heterodimer protein and (ii) a mother liquor solution. The mother liquor solution comprises between 2% and 10% (v/v) ethylene glycol, between 10% and 25% (w/v) polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of between 2000 Daltons and 10000 Daltons, and between 0.05 M and 0.40 M ammonium iodide. Further disclosed are systems and methods of identifying a mutation which promotes heterodimeric Fc chain pair formation in which structure based modeling is performed to identify a candidate mutation to an Fc chain using all or a portion of the disclosed three-dimensional atomic coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: ZYMEWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Spreter Von Kreudenstein, Surjit Bhimarao Dixit, Paula Irene Lario, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Martin J. Boulanger, Michael D. L. Suits
  • Patent number: 9574010
    Abstract: The provided scaffolds have heavy chains that are asymmetric in the various domains (e.g. CH2 and CH3) to accomplish selectivity between the various Fc receptors involved in modulating effector function, beyond those achievable with a natural homodimeric (symmetric) Fc molecule, and increased stability and purity of the resulting variant Fc heterodimers. These novel molecules comprise complexes of heterogeneous components designed to alter the natural way antibodies behave and that find use in therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Zymeworks Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Spreter Von Kreudenstein, Surjit Bhimarao Dixit, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Paula Irene Lario, David Kai Yuen Poon
  • Patent number: 9562109
    Abstract: The provided scaffolds have heavy chains that are asymmetric in the various domains (e.g. CH2 and CH3) to accomplish selectivity between the various Fc receptors involved in modulating effector function, beyond those achievable with a natural homodimeric (symmetric) Fc molecule, and increased stability and purity of the resulting variant Fc heterodimers. These novel molecules comprise complexes of heterogeneous components designed to alter the natural way antibodies behave and that find use in therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Zymeworks Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Spreter Von Kreudenstein, Eric Escobar Cabrera, Surjit Bhimarao Dixit, Paula Irene Lario, David Kai Yuen Poon
  • Publication number: 20160289335
    Abstract: Provided herein are biparatopic antigen-binding constructs that specifically bind HER2. The biparatopic antigen-binding constructs comprise one antigen-binding moiety that binds to ECD2 of HER2, a second antigen-binding moiety that binds to ECD4 of HER2, and an Fc. At least one of the antigen-binding moieties is an scFv. The biparatopic antigen-binding constructs can be used in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Nina E. Weisser, Gordon Yiu Kon NG, Grant Raymond Wickman, Surjit Bhimarao Dixit, Eric Escobar-Cabrera
  • Publication number: 20160257763
    Abstract: Provided herein are isolated heteromultimers comprising: at least one single domain antigen-binding construct attached to at least one monomer of a heterodimer Fc region; wherein the heterodimer Fc region comprises a variant CH3 domain comprising amino acid mutations that promote the formation of said heterodimer with stability comparable to that of a native Fc homodimer; and wherein said isolated heteromultimer is devoid of immunoglobulin light chains and optionally devoid of immunoglobulin CH1 region. These novel molecules comprise complexes of heterogeneous components designed to alter the natural way antibodies behave and that find use in therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Spreter Von Kreudenstein, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Gordon Yiu Kon Ng, Surjit Bhimarao Dixit, Paula Irene Lario, David Kai Yuen Poon
  • Publication number: 20160159921
    Abstract: Rationally designed antibodies and polypeptides that comprise multiple Fc region amino acid substitutions that synergistically provide enhanced selectivity and binding affinity to a target Fc receptor are provided. The polypeptides are mutated at multiple positions to make them more effective when incorporated in antibody therapeutics than those having wild-type Fc components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Igor D'Angelo, Dustin Bleile, Stacey A.L. Tom-Yew, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Paula I. Lario, Anders Ohrn, David K.Y. Poon, Surjit B. Dixit
  • Publication number: 20160102135
    Abstract: Provided herein are heteromultimer constructs with reduced or silenced effector function. In an embodiment is provided a heteromultimer construct comprising an IgG Fc construct having a first and a second Fc polypeptide, each Fc polypeptide comprising a modified lower hinge region wherein: the modified lower hinge region of said first Fc polypeptide comprises at least one amino acid modification, the modified lower hinge region of said second Fc polypeptide comprises at least one amino acid modification which is different from at least one amino acid modification of said first Fc polypeptide, and the IgG Fc construct displays reduced binding to all Fc? receptors and to C1q protein as compared to a corresponding parent IgG Fc construct. Also provided are methods of producing such heteromultimer constructs, and methods of reducing ADCC for an antibody construct by reducing effector function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Eric ESCOBAR-CABRERA
  • Patent number: 9296815
    Abstract: Rationally designed antibodies and polypeptides that comprise multiple Fc region amino acid substitutions that synergistically provide enhanced selectivity and binding affinity to a target Fc receptor are provided. The polypeptides are mutated at multiple positions to make them more effective when incorporated in antibody therapeutics than those having wild-type Fc components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Zymeworks Inc.
    Inventors: Igor D'Angelo, Dustin Bleile, Stacey A. L. Tom-Yew, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Paula I. Lario, Anders Ohrn, David K. Y. Poon, Surjit B. Dixit
  • Publication number: 20150284470
    Abstract: Disclosed are the atomic coordinates of compositions comprising Fc heterodimer proteins in crystalline form derived from high resolution x-ray diffraction. Further disclosed are systems and methods for using all or a portion of these atomic coordinates to identify and design improved Fc heterodimer proteins. Further disclosed are compositions comprising a mixture of (i) a solubilized Fc heterodimer protein and (ii) a mother liquor solution. The mother liquor solution comprises between 2% and 10% (v/v) ethylene glycol, between 10% and 25% (w/v) polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of between 2000 Daltons and 10000 Daltons, and between 0.05 M and 0.40 M ammonium iodide. Further disclosed are systems and methods of identifying a mutation which promotes heterodimeric Fc chain pair formation in which structure based modeling is performed to identify a candidate mutation to an Fc chain using all or a portion of the disclosed three-dimensional atomic coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Spreter Von Kreudenstein, Surjit Bhimarao Dixit, Paula Irene Lario, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Martin J. Boulanger, Michael D.L. Suits
  • Publication number: 20130336973
    Abstract: Provided herein are isolated heteromultimers comprising: at least one single domain antigen-binding construct attached to at least one monomer of a heterodimer Fc region; wherein the heterodimer Fc region comprises a variant CH3 domain comprising amino acid mutations that promote the formation of said heterodimer with stability comparable to that of a native Fc homodimer; and wherein said isolated heteromultimer is devoid of immunoglobulin light chains and optionally devoid of immunoglobulin CH1 region. These novel molecules comprise complexes of heterogeneous components designed to alter the natural way antibodies behave and that find use in therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas SPRETER VON KREUDENSTEIN, Eric ESCOBAR-CABRERA, Gordon Yiu Kon NG, Surjit Bhimarao DIXIT, Paula Irene LARIO, David Kai Yuen POON, Igor Edmondo Paolo D'ANGELO
  • Publication number: 20130108623
    Abstract: Rationally designed antibodies and polypeptides that comprise two Fc region amino acid substitutions that synergistically provide enhanced selectivity and binding affinity to a target Fc receptor are provided. The polypeptides comprise Fc region mutations at two positions that synergistically make the polypeptides more effective when incorporated in antibody therapeutics than those having wild-type Fc components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: ZYMEWORKS INC
    Inventors: Igor D'Angelo, Dustin Bleile, Stacey A.L. Tom-Yew, Eric Escobar-Cabrera, Paula I. Lario, Anders Ohrn, David K.Y. Poon, Surjit B. Dixit