Patents by Inventor Heinz Faulstich

Heinz Faulstich 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: 10513559
    Abstract: The invention relates to tumour therapy. In one aspect, the present invention relates to conjugates of a toxin and a target-binding moiety, e.g. an antibody, which are useful in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the toxin is an amatoxin, and the target-binding moiety is preferably directed against tumour-associated antigens. In particular, the amatoxin is conjugated to the antibody by linker moieties. In particular the linker moieties are covalently bound to functional groups located in positions of the amatoxin proved as preferred positions for the attachment of linkers with respect to optimum antitumor activity. In a further aspect the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and to the use of such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates for the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions. The target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignees: DEUTSCHES KREBSFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM
    Inventors: Heinz Faulstich, Gerhard Moldenhauer
  • Publication number: 20160089450
    Abstract: The invention relates to tumour therapy. In one aspect, the present invention relates to conjugates of a toxin and a target-binding moiety, e.g. an antibody, which are useful in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the toxin is an amatoxin, and the target-binding moiety is preferably directed against tumour-associated antigens. In particular, the amatoxin is conjugated to the antibody by linker moieties. In particular the linker moieties are covalently bound to functional groups located in positions of the amatoxin proved as preferred positions for the attachment of linkers with respect to optimum antitumor activity. In a further aspect the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and to the use of such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates for the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions. The target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Heinz FAULSTICH, Gerhard MOLDENHAUER, Werner Simon, Jan ANDERL, Christoph MULLER
  • Patent number: 9233173
    Abstract: The invention relates to tumour therapy. In one aspect, the present invention relates to conjugates of a toxin and a target-binding moiety, e.g. an antibody, which are useful in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the toxin is an amatoxin, and the target-binding moiety is preferably directed against tumour-associated antigens. In particular, the amatoxin is conjugated to the antibody by linker moieties. In particular the linker moieties are covalently bound to functional groups located in positions of the amatoxin proved as preferred positions for the attachment of linkers with respect to optimum antitumor activity. In a further aspect the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and to the use of such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates for the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions. The target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Heinz Faulstich
    Inventors: Heinz Faulstich, Gerhard Moldenhauer, Werner Simon, Jan Anderl, Christoph Müller
  • Publication number: 20120213805
    Abstract: The invention relates to tumour therapy. In one aspect, the present invention relates to conjugates of target-binding moieties and toxins that are useful in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the toxin is an amatoxin, and the target-binding moieties (e.g. antibodies) are directed against tumour-associated antigens, such as epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM). In a further aspect the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and to the use of such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates for the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions. The target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful for the treatment of cancer, in particular adenocarcinoma, such as pancreatic cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Heinz Faulstich, Frank Breitling, Sandra Lüttgau, Gerhard Moldenhauer
  • Publication number: 20120100161
    Abstract: The invention relates to tumour therapy. In one aspect, the present invention relates to conjugates of a toxin and a target-binding moiety, e.g. an antibody, which are useful in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the toxin is an amatoxin, and the target-binding moiety is preferably directed against tumour-associated antigens. In particular, the amatoxin is conjugated to the antibody by linker moieties. In particular the linker moieties are covalently bound to functional groups located in positions of the amatoxin proved as preferred positions for the attachment of linkers with respect to optimum antitumor activity. In a further aspect the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and to the use of such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates for the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions. The target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Heinz Faulstich, Gerhard Moldenhauer, Werner Simon, Jan Anderl, Christoph Müller