Patents by Inventor Gavin Thurston

Gavin Thurston 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).

  • Patent number: 10683354
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to prolactin receptor (PRLR) and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human PRLR with high affinity. In certain embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind PRLR and block prolactin-mediated cell signaling. In other embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind PRLR but do not block prolactin-mediated cell signaling. The antibodies of the invention may be fully human antibodies. The invention includes anti-PRLR antibodies conjugated to a cytotoxic agent, radionuclide, or other moiety detrimental to cell growth or proliferation. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers as well as other PRLR-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Gavin Thurston, Jessica R. Kirshner, Marcus P. Kelly, Thomas Nittoli, Frank J. Delfino
  • Patent number: 10662244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method (dosage regimen) for administering a CD3×CD20 bispecific antibody to a human patient, comprising (a) administering a first dose of said antibody in a specific dosage; and consecutively (b) administering a second dose of said antibody after a period of time, wherein said second dose exceeds said first dose. The methods of the invention (and likewise the dosage regimen of the invention) are also suitable for treating B cell (CD20-positive) cancer in a human patient, or for ameliorating and/or preventing a medical condition mediated by the periodic or continued administration of a CD3×CD20 bispecific antibody to a human patient. The present invention also relates to the use of a CD3×CD20 bispecific antibody for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition to be used in a method or treatment regime as defined in any one of the preceding claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Smith, Samuel Davis, Bindu Varghese, Jessica R. Kirshner, Gavin Thurston, Israel Lowy, Carrie Brownstein
  • Publication number: 20200115464
    Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific antibodies that bind to CD3 and tumor antigens and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the bispecific antibodies of the invention exhibit reduced effector functions and have a unique binding profile with regard to Fc? receptors. The bispecific antibodies are engineered to efficiently induce T cell-mediated killing of tumor cells. According to certain embodiments, the present invention provides bispecific antigen-binding molecules comprising a first antigen-binding domain that specifically binds human CD3, a second antigen-binding molecule that specifically binds human CD20, and an Fc domain that binds Fc? receptors with a specific binding pattern. In certain embodiments, the bispecific antigen-binding molecules of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the growth of B-cell or melanoma tumors expressing CD20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Smith, Samuel Davis, Bindu Varghese, Jessica R. Kirshner, Gavin Thurston
  • Patent number: 10550193
    Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific antibodies that bind to CD3 and tumor antigens and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the bispecific antibodies of the invention exhibit reduced effector functions and have a unique binding profile with regard to Fc? receptors. The bispecific antibodies are engineered to efficiently induce T cell-mediated killing of tumor cells. According to certain embodiments, the present invention provides bispecific antigen-binding molecules comprising a first antigen-binding domain that specifically binds human CD3, a second antigen-binding molecule that specifically binds human CD20, and an Fc domain that binds Fc? receptors with a specific binding pattern. In certain embodiments, the bispecific antigen-binding molecules of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the growth of B-cell or melanoma tumors expressing CD20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Smith, Samuel Davis, Bindu Varghese, Jessica R. Kirshner, Gavin Thurston
  • Patent number: 10532096
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a VEGF antagonist and an anti-CTLA-4 antibody, and methods of use thereof. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful for the treatment of cancers and other diseases and disorders in which anti-angiogenic therapies and/or targeted immune responses may be beneficial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ella Ioffe, Israel Lowy, Gavin Thurston, Elena Burova
  • Patent number: 10442864
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to Tie2 and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human Tie2 and block the interaction between Tie2 and one or more Tie2 ligands such as angiopoietin 1 (Ang1), angiopoietin 2 (Ang2), angiopoietin 3 (Ang3) and/or angiopoietin 4 (Ang4). The antibodies of the invention are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more Tie2 biological activities including angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Gavin Thurston
  • Patent number: 10426146
    Abstract: Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an endogenous signal-regulatory protein gene, in particular a humanization of a SIRP? gene. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express a human or humanized SIRP? protein from an endogenous SIRP? locus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, O. Gavin Thurston, Bindu Varghese, Cagan Gurer
  • Publication number: 20190284277
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to the T cell co-inhibitor lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG3) protein, and methods of use. In various embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that specifically bind to LAG3. In some embodiments, the antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing LAG3 activity, thus providing a means of treating a disease or disorder such as cancer or viral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Erica ULLMAN, Aynur HERMANN, Ella IOFFE, Elena BUROVA, Gavin THURSTON
  • Patent number: 10412939
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a rodent model of prostate cancer. The rodents disclosed herein comprise a transgene that provides prostate-specific expression of an oncogenic protein (e.g, an SV40 tumor antigen) under the control of 5? and 3? regulatory regions of a mouse probasin gene. The rodents develop progressive forms of prostate tumor that resemble the development of human prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Jen Siao, Hoi-Ching Lee, Zhe Li, Ka-Man Venus Lai, Gavin Thurston
  • Publication number: 20190276559
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to Tie2 and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human Tie2 and block the interaction between Tie2 and one or more Tie2 ligands such as angiopoietin 1 (Ang1), angiopoietin 2 (Ang2), angiopoietin 3 (Ang3) and/or angiopoietin 4 (Ang4). The antibodies of the invention are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more Tie2 biological activities including angiogenesis. In certain embodiments, pairs of activating Tie-2 antibodies showed an additive effect on the treatment of influenza infection when combined with anti-influenza HA. In other embodiments, prophylactic administration pairs of activating Tie2 antibodies delayed death and improved survival in a lethal model of E. coli intoxication (sepsis) over isotype/untreated controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Gavin Thurston
  • Publication number: 20190241667
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to prolactin receptor (PRLR) and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human PRLR with high affinity. In certain embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind PRLR and block prolactin-mediated cell signaling. In other embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind PRLR but do not block prolactin-mediated cell signaling. The antibodies of the invention may be fully human antibodies. The invention includes anti-PRLR antibodies conjugated to a cytotoxic agent, radionuclide, or other moiety detrimental to cell growth or proliferation. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers as well as other PRLR-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Gavin Thurston, Jessica R. Kirshner, Marcus P. Kelly, Thomas Nittoli, Frank J. Delfino
  • Patent number: 10358495
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to the T cell co-inhibitor lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG3) protein, and methods of use. In various embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that specifically bind to LAG3. In some embodiments, the antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing LAG3 activity, thus providing a means of treating a disease or disorder such as cancer or viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Erica Ullman, Aynur Hermann, Ella Ioffe, Elena Burova, Gavin Thurston
  • Patent number: 10316105
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to Tie2 and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human Tie2 and block the interaction between Tie2 and one or more Tie2 ligands such as angiopoietin 1 (Ang1), angiopoietin 2 (Ang2), angiopoietin 3 (Ang3) and/or angiopoietin 4 (Ang4). The antibodies of the invention are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more Tie2 biological activities including angiogenesis. In certain embodiments, pairs of activating Tie-2 antibodies showed an additive effect on the treatment of influenza infection when combined with anti-influenza HA. In other embodiments, prophylactic administration pairs of activating Tie2 antibodies delayed death and improved survival in a lethal model of E. coli intoxication (sepsis) over isotype/untreated controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Gavin Thurston
  • Publication number: 20190127480
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), bispecific antibodies that bind to PSMA and CD3, and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human PSMA with high affinity and bind CD3 to induce human T cell proliferation. The invention includes antibodies that bind PSMA and CD3 and induce T cell-mediated killing of PSMA-expressing tumor cells. According to certain embodiments, the present invention provides bispecific antigen-binding molecules comprising a first antigen-binding domain that specifically binds human CD3, and a second antigen-binding molecule that specifically binds human PSMA. In certain embodiments, the bispecific antigen-binding molecules of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the growth of prostate tumors expressing PSMA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Jessica R. Kirshner, Alison Crawford, Gavin Thurston, Eric Smith, Lauric Harber, Drew Dudgeon, Ashique Rafique
  • Publication number: 20190124895
    Abstract: Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an endogenous signal-regulatory protein gene, in particular a humanization of a SIRP? gene. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express a human or humanized SIRP? protein from an endogenous SIRP? locus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, O. Gavin Thurston, Bindu Varghese, Cagan Gurer
  • Patent number: 10206379
    Abstract: Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an endogenous signal-regulatory protein gene, in particular a humanization of a SIRP? gene. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express a human or humanized SIRP? protein from an endogenous SIRP? locus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, O. Gavin Thurston, Bindu Varghese, Cagan Gurer
  • Publication number: 20190048096
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), and methods of use. In various embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that specifically bind to CTLA-4. In some embodiments, the antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing CTLA-4 activity, thus providing a means of activating T-cells and/or for treating a disease or disorder such as cancer or viral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Aynur HERMANN, Ella IOFFE, Elena BUROVA, Gavin THURSTON, William OLSON
  • Publication number: 20190023790
    Abstract: Anti-CD8 antibodies, radiolabeled anti-CD8 antibodies, fluorescently labeled anti-CD8 antibodies and their use in imaging are provided herein. Included are methods of detecting the presence of CD8 proteins in a subject or sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jason T. Giurleo, Dangshe Ma, William Olson, Richard Tavare, Gavin Thurston
  • Patent number: 10179819
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), bispecific antibodies that bind to PSMA and CD3, and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human PSMA with high affinity and bind CD3 to induce human T cell proliferation. The invention includes antibodies that bind PSMA and CD3 and induce T cell-mediated killing of PSMA-expressing tumor cells. According to certain embodiments, the present invention provides bispecific antigen-binding molecules comprising a first antigen-binding domain that specifically binds human CD3, and a second antigen-binding molecule that specifically binds human PSMA. In certain embodiments, the bispecific antigen-binding molecules of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the growth of prostate tumors expressing PSMA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica R. Kirshner, Alison Crawford, Gavin Thurston, Eric Smith, Lauric Haber, Drew Dudgeon, Ashique Rafique
  • Publication number: 20190000984
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides multispecific antigen-binding molecules and uses thereof. The multispecific antigen-binding molecules comprise a first antigen-binding domain that specifically binds a target molecule, and a second antigen-binding domain that specifically binds an internalizing effector protein. The multispecific antigen-binding molecules of the present disclosure can, in some embodiments, be bispecific antibodies that are capable of binding both a target molecule and an internalizing effector protein. In certain embodiments of the disclosure, the simultaneous binding of the target molecule and the internalizing effector protein by the multispecific antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure results in the attenuation of the activity of the target molecule to a greater extent than the binding of the target molecule alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Julian Andreev, Nithya Thambi, Frank Delfino, Joel Martin, Gavin Thurston, Katherine Cygnar, Nicholas Papadopoulos