Patents by Inventor Isabel KURTH

Isabel KURTH 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: 20220220222
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies (e.g., humanized antibodies) that specifically bind to Mer Tyrosine Kinase (MERTK; e.g., human MERTK) and compositions comprising such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides antibody-drug conjugates comprising (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK), and (ii) cytotoxic agents conjugated directly to the antibodies or conjugated to the antibodies via linkers, and compositions comprising such antibody-drug conjugates. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating cancer, comprising administering to a human subject in need thereof (a) an anti-MERTK antibody that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK) or an antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein, or (b) an antibody-drug conjugate that comprises (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Masoud Tavazoie, Isabel Kurth, Shugaku Takeda, Celia Andreu-Agullo, Ivo Lorenz
  • Patent number: 11242407
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies (e.g., humanized antibodies) that specifically bind to Mer Tyrosine Kinase (MERTK; e.g., human MERTK) and compositions comprising such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides antibody-drug conjugates comprising (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK), and (ii) cytotoxic agents conjugated directly to the antibodies or conjugated to the antibodies via linkers, and compositions comprising such antibody-drug conjugates. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating cancer, comprising administering to a human subject in need thereof (a) an anti-MERTK antibody that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK) or an antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein, or (b) an antibody-drug conjugate that comprises (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Inspirna, Inc.
    Inventors: Masoud Tavazoie, Isabel Kurth, Shugaku Takeda, Celia Andreu-Agullo, Ivo Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20210177790
    Abstract: The invention features methods of treating cancer with ?-GPA. The disclosure also provides methods of treating cancer including combinations of ?-GPA and additional anti-cancer therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Masoud Fakhr TAVAZOIE, David M. DARST, JR., Foster Casimir GONSALVES, Isabel KURTH
  • Publication number: 20200291135
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies (e.g., humanized antibodies) that specifically bind to Mer Tyrosine Kinase (MERTK; e.g., human MERTK) and compositions comprising such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides antibody-drug conjugates comprising (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK), and (ii) cytotoxic agents conjugated directly to the antibodies or conjugated to the antibodies via linkers, and compositions comprising such antibody-drug conjugates. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating cancer, comprising administering to a human subject in need thereof (a) an anti-MERTK antibody that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK) or an antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein, or (b) an antibody-drug conjugate that comprises (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Rgenix, Inc.
    Inventors: Masoud Tavazoie, Isabel Kurth, Shugaku Takeda, Celia Andreu-Agullo, Ivo Lorenz
  • Patent number: 10669296
    Abstract: This invention features compounds that modulate the activity of liver X receptors, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds of the invention, and methods of utilizing those compositions for modulating the activity of liver X receptors in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Rgenix, Inc.
    Inventors: Eduardo J. Martinez, Bernd Kaiser, Sohail F. Tavazoie, Isabel Kurth, Foster Casimir Gonsalves, David M. Darst, Jr., Masoud Fakhr Tavazoie
  • Publication number: 20170066791
    Abstract: This invention features compounds that modulate the activity of liver X receptors, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds of the invention, and methods of utilizing those compositions for modulating the activity of liver X receptors in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Eduardo J. MARTINEZ, Bernd KAISER, Sohail F TAVAZOIE, Isabel KURTH, Foster Casimir GONSALVES, David M. DARST, Masoud Fakhr TAVAZOIE