Patents by Inventor Friedrich Metzger

Friedrich Metzger 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: 20240358704
    Abstract: The invention relates to 7-(4,7-diazaspiro[2.5]octan-7-yl)-2-(2,8-dimethylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one, also known as risdiplam, for use in the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) with GYM329, its pharmaceutical composition to be used in the treatment of SMA, its methods of treatment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole HELLBACH, Heidemarie KLETZL, Friedrich METZGER, Renata SICILIANI SCALCO
  • Publication number: 20240293410
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) wherein A, R1, R2 and R3 are as described herein, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Further the present invention is concerned with the manufacture of the pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) and their use as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jochem ALSENZ, Olaf GRASSMANN, Peter KUEHL, Friedrich METZGER, Kathleen Dorothy MCCARTHY, Eduardo Paulo Morawski VIANNA, Marvin Lloyd WOODHOUSE
  • Publication number: 20240117354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of recombinant polynucleic acid or RNA constructs comprising a first RNA sequence, a second RNA sequence, and a linker RNA sequence, wherein the linker RNA links the first RNA sequence and the second RNA sequence. In addition, linkers that enhance the cleavage of recombinant RNA constructs are described. Also disclosed herein is the use of the compositions in treating diseases and in modulating expression of two or more genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Justin ANTONY SELVARAJ, Klaas Pieter ZUIDEVELD, Petra HILLMANN-WÜLLNER, Friedrich METZGER
  • Publication number: 20240117361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating expression of genes, comprising recombinant polynucleic acid or RNA constructs comprising a first RNA sequence encoding a gene of interest, and a second RNA sequence comprising at least two genetic elements that modulate expression of one or more target RNAs. The recombinant RNA constructs described herein induce an immune response in a human cell that is lower than the immune response induced by a corresponding recombinant RNA construct comprising the first RNA sequence encoding a gene of interest and a corresponding second RNA sequence comprising at most one of the at least two genetic elements. Also disclosed herein is the use of the compositions in treating diseases and in modulating expression of two or more genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Justin ANTONY SELVARAJ, Klaas Pieter ZUIDEVELD, Petra HILLMANN-WÜLLNER, Friedrich METZGER
  • Publication number: 20240108693
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mRNA and a therapeutic composition thereof for use in a method of treating lower urinary tract symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Klaas Pieter ZUIDEVELD, Justin Antony SELVARAJ, Petra HILLMANN-WÜLLNER, Friedrich METZGER
  • Patent number: 11938136
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) wherein A, R1, R2 and R3 are as described herein, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Further the present invention is concerned with the manufacture of the pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) and their use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jochem Alsenz, Olaf Grassmann, Peter Kuehl, Friedrich Metzger, Kathleen Dorothy Mccarthy, Eduardo Paulo Morawski Vianna, Marvin Lloyd Woodhouse
  • Publication number: 20230322885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of recombinant polynucleic acid constructs comprising at least one nucleic acid sequence encoding an siRNA capable of binding to a target mRNA and at least one nucleic acid sequence encoding a gene of interest. Also disclosed herein is use of the compositions in treating cancers and in simultaneously modulating expression of two or more genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Justin Antony SELVARAJ, Friedrich METZGER, Kiaas Pieter ZUIDEVELD, Hervé SCHAFFHAUSER, Petra HILLMANN-WÜLLNER
  • Publication number: 20220389423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of recombinant polynucleic acid constructs comprising at least one nucleic acid sequence encoding an siRNA capable of binding to a target mRNA and at least one nucleic acid sequence encoding a gene of interest. Also disclosed herein is use of the compositions in treating a disease or a condition and in simultaneously modulating expression of two or more genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Justin Antony SELVARAJ, Friedrich Metzger, Hervé Schaffhauser, Petra HILLMANN-WÜLLNER
  • Publication number: 20220002364
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mRNA comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a protein and a signal peptide and a transcription unit, an expression vector or a gene therapy vector comprising a nucleic acid encoding a protein and a signal peptide. Also disclosed herein is a therapeutic composition comprising said mRNA, transcription unit, expression vector or gene therapy vector and use of the therapeutic composition in treating a disease or a condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Justin Antony SELVARAJ, Hervé SCHAFFHAUSER, Friedrich METZGER
  • Patent number: 11066400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a FoxM1 gene splicing modifier selected from a compound of formula (I) or of formula (VI) wherein A and B are as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment, prevention and/or delay of progression of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Friedrich Metzger, Hasane Ratni
  • Publication number: 20200323856
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) wherein A, R1, R2 and R3 are as described herein, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Further the present invention is concerned with the manufacture of the pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) and their use as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jochem ALSENZ, Olaf GRASSMANN, Peter KUEHL, Friedrich METZGER, Kathleen Dorothy MCCARTHY, Eduardo Paulo Morawski VIANNA, Marvin Lloyd WOODHOUSE
  • Patent number: 10702530
    Abstract: The invention discloses a screening method for the identification of new compounds for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Ebeling, Friedrich Metzger, Manaswini Sivaramakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20180344737
    Abstract: The invention discloses a screening method for the identification of new compounds for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Ebeling, Friedrich Metzger, Manaswini Sivaramakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20180289712
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) wherein A, R1, R2 and R3 are as described herein, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Further the present invention is concerned with the manufacture of the pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) and their use as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jochem Alsenz, Olaf Grassmann, Peter Kuehl, Friedrich Metzger, Kathleen Dorothy McCarthy, Eduardo Paulo Morawski Vianna, Marvin Lloyd Woodhouse
  • Publication number: 20180289713
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein A, R1, R2 and R3 are as described herein, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for use in the treatment, prevention and/or delay of progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Further the present invention is concerned with the manufacture of the compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Dorothy McCarthy, Friedrich Metzger, Hasane Ratni
  • Publication number: 20180170923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a FoxM1 gene splicing modifier selected from a compound of formula (I) or of formula (VI) wherein A and B are as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment, prevention and/or delay of progression of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Friedrich Metzger, Hasane Ratni
  • Patent number: 9956223
    Abstract: The invention discloses a screening method for the identification of new compounds for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Ebeling, Friedrich Metzger, Manaswini Sivaramakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20180024115
    Abstract: The invention discloses a screening method for the identification of new compounds for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Ebeling, Friedrich Metzger, Manaswini Sivaramakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20170241983
    Abstract: The invention discloses a screening method for the identification of new compounds for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Ebeling, Friedrich Metzger, Manaswini Sivaramakrishnan
  • Patent number: 9724425
    Abstract: A conjugate consisting of an insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) variant and one or two poly(ethylene glycol) group(s), characterized in that said IGF-I variant has an amino acid alteration at up to three amino acid positions 27, 37, 65, 68 of the wild-type IGF-I amino acid sequence so that one or two of said amino acids is/are lysine and amino acid 27 is a polar amino acid but not lysine, is conjugated via the primary amino group(s) of said lysine(s) and said poly(ethylene glycol) group(s) have an overall molecular weight of from 20 to 100 kDa is disclosed. This conjugate is useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Beat Amrein, Stefan Foser, Kurt Lang, Friedrich Metzger, Joerg Thomas Regula, Andreas Schaubmar, Friederike Hesse, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Martin Lanzendoerfer