Patents by Inventor Grégory UPERT
Grégory UPERT 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: 20260042800Abstract: The present invention is directed to peptidomimetics having antibacterial activity, especially against Gram-negative bacteria. The peptidomimetics of the invention are compounds of the general formula (I), P1-P2-P3-P4-P5-P6-P7-P8-P9-P10-P11-P12-P13-P14-P15-P16 ??????????????????????(I) and salts thereof, in particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as described in the description and in the claims. The invention is also directed to therapeutic uses of the peptidomimetics for the treatment or prevention of bacterial infections and diseases related to bacterial infections and to non-therapeutic uses of the peptidomimetics for preserving or disinfecting foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2025Publication date: February 12, 2026Inventors: Emile Brabet, Mohammed Benghezal, Grégory Upert, Françoise Jung, Carolin D’Arco, Sarah Stiegeler
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Publication number: 20250213705Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ligands capable of binding to PSMA. Such ligands are useful for attaching to additional groups (e.g., payloads, such as proteins or radionuclides) in order to target the additional groups to cells expressing PSMA (e.g., prostate cancer cells).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2024Publication date: July 3, 2025Inventors: Vijaya Raghavan PATTABIRAMAN, Bertolt KREFT, Grégory UPERT, Régis BOEHRINGER, Valerio PIACENTI
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Publication number: 20240417436Abstract: The present disclosure relates activatable immunocytokines targeted to immune checkpoint molecules such as PD-1, compositions comprising the activatable immunocytokines, and methods of use thereof. The present disclosure also relates activatable IL-2 polypeptides linked to anti-PD-1 polypeptides (e.g., anti-PD-1 antibodies).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Vijaya Raghavan PATTABIRAMAN, Bertolt KREFT, Grégory UPERT, Matilde ARÉVALO-RUIZ, Nina RESCHKE, Davor BAJIC, Olivier BORNERT, Arnaud GOEPFERT
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Publication number: 20240400614Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cleavable peptides, including multi-protease cleavable peptides, and methods of use thereof. The cleavable peptides are useful in a variety of applications, including as conditional linkers between two groups and as conditional activators of proteins. The present disclosure also relates to a composition of conditionally regulated proteins with cleavable peptides for treatment of diseases including but not limited to cancer. The conditional activation of proteins is based on cleavable polypeptides that regulate the protein activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Bertolt KREFT, Vijaya Raghavan PATTABIRAMAN, Arnaud GOEPFERT, Grégory UPERT, Tiziano ONGARO, Matilde ARÉVALO-RUIZ
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Publication number: 20240376170Abstract: The present disclosure relates to activatable proteins which comprise cleavable moieties attached thereto which display an altered activity upon cleavage of the cleavable moieties. The present disclosure also relates to activatable IL-2 polypeptides which comprise cleavable moieties, as well as compositions and methods of use thereof. The present disclosure further relates to cleavable peptides which can be cleaved by multiple proteases, as well as to polypeptides incorporating said cleavable peptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Vijaya Raghavan PATTABIRAMAN, Bertolt KREFT, Grégory UPERT, Matilde ARÉVALO-RUIZ, Nina RESCHKE, Davor BAJIC, Roy MEODED
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Publication number: 20240336654Abstract: The present invention is directed to peptidomimetics having antibacterial activity, especially against Gram-negative bacteria. The peptidomimetics of the invention are compounds of the general formula (I), P1-P2-P3-P4-P5-P6-P7-P8-P9-P10-P11-P12-P13-P14-P15-P16 (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as described in the description and in the claims. The invention is also directed to therapeutic uses of the peptidomimetics for the treatment or prevention of bacterial infections and diseases related to bacterial infections and to non-therapeutic uses of the peptidomimetics for preserving or disinfecting foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials. In addition, the present invention provides an efficient synthetic process by which these compounds can, if desired, be made in parallel library-format. Moreover, the peptidomimetics of the invention show improved antimicrobial activity, low or no hemolysis of red blood cells and reduced cytotoxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Daniel OBRECHT, Anatol LUTHER, Grégory UPERT, Nicolas DESJONQUERES, Emile BRABET, Peter ZBINDEN, Françoise JUNG, Oliver ZERBE, Kerstin MÖHLE
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Publication number: 20240228555Abstract: The present invention is directed to peptidomimetics having antibacterial activity, especially against Gram-negative bacteria. The peptidomimetics of the invention are compounds of the general formula (I), P1-P2-P3-P4-P5-P6-P7-P8-P9-P10-P11-P12-P13-P14-P15-P16 (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as described in the description and in the claims. The invention is also directed to therapeutic uses of the peptidomimetics for the treatment or prevention of bacterial infections and diseases related to bacterial infections and to non-therapeutic uses of the peptidomimetics for preserving or disinfecting foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials. In addition, the present invention provides an efficient synthetic process by which these compounds can, if desired, be made in parallel library-format. Moreover, the peptidomimetics of the invention show improved antimicrobial activity, low or no hemolysis of red blood cells and reduced cytotoxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicants: Basilea Pharmaceutica International AG, Allschwil, UNIVERSITÄT ZÜRICHInventors: Daniel OBRECHT, Anatol LUTHER, Grégory UPERT, Nicolas DESJONQUERES, Emile BRABET, Peter ZBINDEN, Oliver ZERBE, Kerstin MÖHLE
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Publication number: 20240132553Abstract: The present invention is directed to peptidomimetics having antibacterial activity, especially against Gram-negative bacteria. The peptidomimetics of the invention are compounds of the general formula (I), P1-P2-P3-P4-P5-P6-P7-P8-P9-P10-P11-P12-P13-P14-P15-P16 (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as described in the description and in the claims. The invention is also directed to therapeutic uses of the peptidomimetics for the treatment or prevention of bacterial infections and diseases related to bacterial infections and to non-therapeutic uses of the peptidomimetics for preserving or disinfecting foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials. In addition, the present invention provides an efficient synthetic process by which these compounds can, if desired, be made in parallel library-format. Moreover, the peptidomimetics of the invention show improved antimicrobial activity, low or no hemolysis of red blood cells and reduced cytotoxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: SPEXIS AG, UNIVERSITÄT ZÜRICHInventors: Daniel OBRECHT, Anatol LUTHER, Grégory UPERT, Nicolas DESJONQUERES, Emile BRABET, Peter ZBINDEN, Oliver ZERBE, Kerstin MÖHLE
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Publication number: 20240100121Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical aerosols comprising the active compound cyclo(-Thr-Trp-Ile-Dab-Orn-DDab-Dab-Trp-Dab-Dab-Ala-Ser-DPro-Pro), or any pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. It further relates to liquid compositions comprising the active compound cyclo(-Thr-Trp-Il-Dab-Orn-DDab-Dab-Trp-Dab-Dab-Ala-Ser-DPro-Pro), dilutions thereof, kits comprising the liquid compositions, pharmaceutical compositions and kits for preparing and administering such aerosols. The invention can be used for the prevention, management or treatment of diseases or conditions of the lungs such as cystic fibrosis (CF), non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB), asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP), hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP), or healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Grégory UPERT, Mohammed BENGHEZAL, Karen LE POUPON, Daniel OBRECHT
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Publication number: 20230295234Abstract: The present invention is directed to peptidomimetics having antibacterial activity, especially against Gram-negative bacteria. The peptidomimetics of the invention are compounds of the general formula (I), [X3]t—[X2]S—X1—P1—P2—P3—P4—P5—P6—P7—P8—P9—P10—P11—P12—P13—P14—P15—P16 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as described in the description and in the claims. The invention is also directed to therapeutic uses of the peptidomimetics for the treatment or prevention of bacterial infections and diseases related to bacterial infections and to non-therapeutic uses of the peptidomimetics for preserving or disinfecting foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials. In addition, the present invention provides an efficient synthetic process by which these compounds can, if desired, be made in parallel library-format. Moreover, the peptidomimetics of the invention show improved antimicrobial activity, low or no hemolysis of red blood cells and reduced cytotoxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicants: SPEXIS AG, UNIVERSITÄT ZÜRICHInventors: Daniel OBRECHT, Anatol LUTHER, Grégory UPERT, Nicolas DESJONQUERES, Emile BRABET, Peter ZBINDEN, Oliver ZERBE, Kerstin MÖHLE
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Patent number: 11629171Abstract: Beta-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with P, X, Q., and optionally L being elements as defined in the description and the claims, have Gram-negative antimicrobial activity to e.g. inhibit the growth or to kill microorganisms such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and/or Acinetobacter baumannii and/or Escherichia coli and/or Pseudomonas aeruginosa and/or Enterobacter cloacae. They can be used as medicaments to treat or prevent infections or as disinfectants for foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials. These peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Spexis AGInventors: Daniel Obrecht, Anatol Luther, Francesca Bernardini, Glenn E. Dale, Nicolas Desjonqueres, Emile Brabet, Grégory Upert
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Publication number: 20210284693Abstract: Beta-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with P, X, Q., and optionally L being elements as defined in the description and the claims, have Gram-negative antimicrobial activity to e.g. inhibit the growth or to kill microorganisms such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and/or Acinetobacterbaumannii and/or Escherichia coli and/or Pseudomonas aeruginosa and/or Enterobacter cloacae. They can be used as medicaments to treat or prevent infections or as disinfectants for foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials. These peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Daniel OBRECHT, Anatol LUTHER, Francesca BERNARDINI, Glenn E. DALE, Nicolas DESJONQUERES, Emile BRABET, Grégory UPERT