Patents by Inventor Johan Auwerx

Johan Auwerx 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: 20170362185
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses compounds capable of modulating the activity of ?-amino-?-carboxymuconic acid semialdehyde decarboxylase (ACMSD), which are useful for the prevention and/or the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with defects in NAD+ biosynthesis, e.g., metabolic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, kidney diseases, and diseases associated with ageing. The present application also discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and the use of such compounds as a medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Roberto Pellicciari, Johan Auwerx, Nadia Raffaelli
  • Publication number: 20170252362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a specific marker for stem cells having long-term multi-lineage blood reconstitution capability and uses thereof for the preparation of cell composition in view of hematopoietic stem cell medicine and in particular regenerative therapies and bone marrow transplantation. Further, the invention relates to methods and compositions useful in the prevention and/or treatment of decreased blood cell levels and the associated risk of infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: NICOLA VANNINI, MATTHIAS LUTOLF, JOHAN AUWERX, OLAIA NAVEIRAS, MUKUL GIROTRA
  • Patent number: 9708272
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses compounds capable of modulating the activity of ?-amino-?-carboxymuconic acid semialdehyde decarboxylase (ACMSD), which are useful for the prevention and/or the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with defects in NAD+ biosynthesis, e.g., metabolic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, kidney diseases, and diseases associated with ageing. The present application also discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and the use of such compounds as a medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: TES Pharma S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberto Pellicciari, Johan Auwerx, Nadia Raffaelli
  • Publication number: 20170182076
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating various disorders associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, including but not limited to metabolic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, and diseases of aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Carlos Canto ALVAREZ, Peter BAI, Riekelt HOUTKOOPER, Johan AUWERX, Laurent MOUCHIROUD
  • Publication number: 20170143667
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising compounds or precursors to compounds which may be used for a variety of therapeutic applications including, for example, treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder related to reduced or inadequate mitochondrial activity, including aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases. The compounds relate generally to urolithins and precursors thereof, including but not limited to ellagitannins and urolithin A. In certain embodiments the compositions are presented in or as food products or nutritional supplements. These same compounds and compositions can also be used advantageously in generally healthy individuals to increase or maintain metabolic rate, decrease percent body fat, increase or maintain muscle mass, manage body weight, improve or maintain mental performance (including memory), improve or maintain muscle performance, improve or maintain mood, and manage stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Rinsch, William Blanco-Bose, Bernard Schneider, Charles Thomas, Carmen Sandi, Johan Auwerx, Penelope Andreux, Richardus Houtkooper, Eija Pirinen, Laurent Mouchiroud, David Genoux
  • Publication number: 20170143666
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising compounds or precursors to compounds which may be used for a. variety of therapeutic applications including, for example, treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder related to reduced or inadequate mitochondrial activity, including aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases. The compounds relate generally to urolithins and precursors thereof, including but not limited to ellagitannins and uroiithin A. In certain embodiment the compositions are presented in or as food products or nutritional supplements. These same compounds and compositions can also be used advantageously in generally healthy individuals to increase or maintain metabolic rate, decrease percent body fat, increase or maintain muscle mass, manage body weight, improve or maintain mental performance (including memory), improve or maintain muscle performance, improve or maintain mood, and manage stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Rinsch, William Blanco-Bose, Bernard Schneider, Charles Thomas, Carmen Sandi, Johan Auwerx, Penelope Andreux, Richardus Houtkooper, Eija Pirinen, Laurent Mouchiroud, David Genoux
  • Publication number: 20160213643
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising compounds or precursors to compounds which may be used for a variety of therapeutic applications including, for example, treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder related to reduced or inadequate mitochondrial activity, including aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases. The compounds relate generally to urolithins and precursors thereof, including but not limited to ellagitannins and urolithin A. In certain embodiments the compositions are presented in or as food products or nutritional supplements. These same compounds and compositions can also be used advantageously in generally healthy individuals to increase or maintain metabolic rate, decrease percent body fat, increase or maintain muscle mass, manage body weight, improve or maintain mental performance (including memory), improve or maintain muscle performance, improve or maintain mood, and manage stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher L. Rinsch, William Blanco-Bose, Bernard Schneider, Charles Thomas, Carmen Sandi, Johan Auwerx, Penelope Andreux, Richardus Houtkooper, Eija Pirinen, Laurent Mouchiroud, David Genoux
  • Publication number: 20160213641
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising compounds or precursors to compounds which may be used for a variety of therapeutic applications including, for example, treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder related to reduced or inadequate mitochondrial activity, including aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases. The compounds relate generally to urolithins and precursors thereof, including but not limited to ellagitannins and urolithin A. In certain embodiments the compositions are presented in or as food products or nutritional supplements. These same compounds and compositions can also be used advantageously in generally healthy individuals to increase or maintain metabolic rate, decrease percent body fat, increase or maintain muscle mass, manage body weight, improve or maintain mental performance (including memory), improve or maintain muscle performance, improve or maintain mood, and manage stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher L. Rinsch, William Blanco-Bose, Bernard Schneider, Charles Thomas, Carmen Sandi, Johan Auwerx, Penelope Andreux, Richardus Houtkooper, Eija Pirinen, Laurent Mouchiroud, David Genoux
  • Publication number: 20160060226
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses compounds capable of modulating the activity of ?-amino-?-carboxymuconic acid semialdehyde decarboxylase (ACMSD), which are useful for the prevention and/or the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with defects in NAD+ biosynthesis, e.g., metabolic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, kidney diseases, and diseases associated with ageing. The present application also discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and the use of such compounds as a medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Roberto Pellicciari, Johan Auwerx, Nadia Raffaelli
  • Publication number: 20160000753
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compounds, and compositions useful for increasing autophagy and promoting longevity. The methods, compounds, and compositions relate to urolithins and urolithin precursors and use thereof. Certain urolithins are represented by Formula I, while certain urolithin precursors are represented by Formula IV. The urolithin may be urolithin A, urolithin B, urolithin C, or urolithin D. The urolithin precursor may be ellagic acid or an ellagitannin. The methods include in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro uses of the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher L. Rinsch, William Blanco-Bose, Bernard Schneider, Laurent Mouchiroud, Dongryeol Ryu, Penelope Andreux, Johan Auwerx
  • Patent number: 9180134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of increasing lifespan, delaying aging, and/or preventing or treating an age-related disease or a mitochondrial disease in a subject, comprising inducing a nuclear-mitochondrial OXPHOS protein dyssynchrony, including inhibiting the mitochondrial translation machinery function, as well as methods for screening agents that are able to increase lifespan, inhibit or delay aging, and/or prevent or treat an age-related disease or disorder, or a mitochondrial disease or disorder, in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPEL)
    Inventors: Johan Auwerx, Richardus Houtkooper, Laurent Mouchiroud
  • Publication number: 20140187611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of increasing lifespan, delaying aging, and/or preventing or treating an age-related disease or a mitochondrial disease in a subject, comprising inducing a nuclear-mitochondrial OXPHOS protein dyssynchrony, including inhibiting the mitochondrial translation machinery function, as well as methods for screening agents that are able to increase lifespan, inhibit or delay aging, and/or prevent or treat an age-related disease or disorder, or a mitochondrial disease or disorder, in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE
    Inventors: Johan Auwerx, Richardus Houtkooper, Laurent Mouchiroud
  • Publication number: 20140147434
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of increasing muscle mass and muscle mitochondrial oxidative metabolism. Additionally, the invention provides treating various disorders associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, including but not limited to metabolic disorders, muscular dystrophy disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, and diseases of aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
    Inventors: Johan Auwerx, Hiroyasu Yamamoto, Laurent Mouchiroud
  • Publication number: 20140065099
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating various disorders associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, including but not limited to metabolic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, and diseases of aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
    Inventors: Carlos Canto Alvarez, Peter Bai, Riekelt Houtkooper, Johan Auwerx, Laurent Mouchiroud
  • Publication number: 20140018415
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compounds, and compositions useful for increasing autophagy and promoting longevity. The methods, compounds, and compositions relate to urolithins and urolithin precursors and use thereof. Certain urolithins are represented by Formula I, while certain urolithin precursors are represented by Formula IV. The urolithin may be urolithin A, urolithin B, urolithin C, or urolithin D. The urolithin precursor may be ellagic acid or an ellagitannin. The methods include in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro uses of the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence Rinsch, William Blanco-Bose, Bernard Schneider, Laurent Mouchiroud, Dongryeol Ryu, Penelope Andreux, Johan Auwerx
  • Publication number: 20120164243
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising compounds or precursors to compounds which may be used for a variety of therapeutic applications including, for example, treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder related to reduced or inadequate mitochondrial activity, including aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases. The compounds relate generally to urolithins and precursors thereof, including but not limited to ellagitannins and urolithin A. In certain embodiments the compositions are presented in or as food products or nutritional supplements. These same compounds and compositions can also be used advantageously in generally healthy individuals to increase or maintain metabolic rate, decrease percent body fat, increase or maintain muscle mass, manage body weight, improve or maintain mental performance (including memory), improve or maintain muscle performance, improve or maintain mood, and manage stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Amazentis SA
    Inventors: Christopher L. Rinsch, William Blanco-Bose, Bernard Schneider, Charles Thomas, Carmen Sandi, Johan Auwerx, Penelope Andreux, Richardus Houtkooper, Eija Pirinen, Laurent Mouchiroud, David Genoux
  • Publication number: 20100055066
    Abstract: According to the present invention, an agent for prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of diabetes comprising a substance inhibiting activity of farnesoid X receptor as an active ingredient can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Kazuo Suzuki, Kaoru Sakai, Shinichi Ishii, Kanami Sugimoto, Johan Auwerx, Mitsuhiro Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20080249103
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for diagnosis and prognosis using polymorphic variants of sirtuins. Such polymorphic may be used, for example, to identify subjects that would be responsive to treatment with a sirtuin modulating compound and/or subjects that are suffering from or susceptible to a disease mediated by a sirtuin. Also provided are methods for determining the predictive value of a sirtuin polymorphic variant, methods for evaluating sirtuin modulating compounds, and methods for determining appropriate dosage and/or treatment regimens for subjects having one or more sirtuin polymorphic variants. Screening methods for identifying sirtuin modulating compounds using polymorphic variants of a sirtuin are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Markku Laakso, Teemu Kuulasmaa, Johan Auwerx, Christoph Westphal, Peter Elliott, Karl D. Normington, Olivier Boss, Andre Iffland, Siva Lavu
  • Publication number: 20080031968
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of treating a human for a variety of conditions by administering an agonist of the G protein coupled receptor TGR5. In addition, the invention includes methods for determining whether a test compound is likely to be effective in treating one of these conditions by assaying it for its ability to raise intracellular iodothyronine deiodinase levels or for its ability to bind to and activate TGR5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio C. Bianco, Johan Auwerx, Marcelo A. Christoffolete, Sander Houten, Brian W. Kim, Philip Reed Larsen, Mitsuhiro Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20070191259
    Abstract: This invention provides screening methods for agents effective in treating insulin resistance through specific inhibition of S6 kinase 1 activity. Also provided are methods of treating insulin resistance by administering an effective amount of an inhibitor specific for S6 kinase 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Johan Auwerx, Francesca Frigerio, Stefan Fumagalli, Sara Kozma, Frederic Picard, Melanie Sticker-Jantscheff, George Thomas, Sung Um, Mitsuhiro Watanabe