Patents by Inventor Francisca Vazquez

Francisca Vazquez 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: 20230277618
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein is generally directed to inhibition of XPR1 :KIDINS220-mediated phosphate export to treat cancer, in particular, ovarian and uterine cancers. The subject matter disclosed herein is also generally directed to determining cancer dependency on phosphate export by detecting the expression of SLC34A2. Compositions for inhibiting XPR1 :KIDINS220-mediated phosphate export are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Todd Golub, Daniel Bondeson, Brenton Paolella, Francisca Vazquez
  • Publication number: 20230181528
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to compositions and methods that are useful for the treatment of a neoplasia. Specifically, methods for inducing cell death or reducing cell survival of a neoplastic cell (e.g., rhabomyosarcoma) and methods of treating a subject having a neoplasia characterized by a loss of VPS4 expression are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: The Broad Institute, Inc., Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew AGUIRRE, Brenton PAOLELLA, Francisca VAZQUEZ, Jasper Edgar NEGGERS
  • Patent number: 11492670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for targeting cancer-specific DNA sequences, such as copy number amplifications and other types of cancer-specific sequence variations, such as cancer-specific polymorphisms, insertions, or deletions. The present invention provides hereto sequence-specific DNA targeting agents targeting a sequence within the amplified DNA region or a sequence otherwise specific for a cancer cell compared to a non-cancer cell. The invention further relates to methods for treating cancer, comprising administering such sequence-specific DNA targeting agents. The invention further relates to methods for preparing sequence-specific DNA targeting agent, as well as screening methods using the DNA targeting agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: THE BROAD INSTITUTE INC., DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC., INSTITUTO CARLOS SLIM DE LA SALUD, A.C.
    Inventors: William C. Hahn, Andrew Aguirre, April Cook, Glenn Cowley, Robin Meyers, David E. Root, Aviad Tsherniak, Barbara Weir, Francisca Vazquez
  • Publication number: 20220340976
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for rapid prediction, based upon early single cell transcriptomic assessment of a biopsied sample obtained from a subject, of whether a subject will be responsive to a drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicants: THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC., DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Aguirre, Francisca Vazquez, Aviad Tsherniak, James McFarland, Brenton Paolella
  • Publication number: 20220133693
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment or prevention of microsatellite unstable cancers. In particular, the instant disclosure provides for identification of a cancer as exhibiting microsatellite instability (MSI) and/or impaired mismatch repair (MMR), and selection and/or administration of an inhibitor of the WRN helicase as a therapeutic agent for such a cancer and/or subject having or at risk of developing such a cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicants: THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC., DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC., INSTITUTO CARLOS SLIM DE LA SALUD, A.C.
    Inventors: Francisca Vazquez, Adam Bass, Tsukasa Shibue, Edmond Chan, James McFarland, Mahmoud Ghandi, Aviad Tsherniak
  • Publication number: 20220090083
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment or prevention of EGLN1-dependent cancers. In particular, the instant disclosure provides for identification of a cancer as EGLN1-dependent, and selection and/or administration of an inhibitor of EGLN1 or VHL (Von Hippel-Lindau Tumor Suppressor) as a therapeutic agent for such a cancer and/or subject having or at risk of developing such a cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicants: THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC., DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC., INSTITUTO CARLOS SLIM DE LA SALUD, A.C.
    Inventors: William Hahn, Francisca Vazquez, Colles Price
  • Publication number: 20170114413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for targeting cancer-specific DNA sequences, such as copy number amplifications and other types of cancer-specific sequence variations, such as cancer-specific polymorphisms, insertions, or deletions. The present invention provides hereto sequence-specific DNA targeting agents targeting a sequence within the amplified DNA region or a sequence otherwise specific for a cancer cell compared to a non-cancer cell. The invention further relates to methods for treating cancer, comprising administering such sequence-specific DNA targeting agents. The invention further relates to methods for preparing sequence-specific DNA targeting agent, as well as screening methods using the DNA targeting agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: William C. Hahn, Andrew Aguirre, April Cook, Glenn Cowley, Robin Meyers, David E. Root, Aviad Tsherniak, Barbara Weir, Francisca Vazquez