Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Santoro
Joseph C. Santoro 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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Patent number: 8957194Abstract: Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Jon H. Condra, Rose M. Cubbon, Holly A. Hammond, Timothy McCabe, Shilpa Pandit, Laurence B. Peterson, Joseph C. Santoro, Ayesha Sitlani, Dana D. Wood, Henryk Mach, Heidi Pixley, Sonia M. Gregory, Jeffrey T. Blue, Kevin Wang, Peizhi (Peter) Luo, Denise K. Nawrocki, Pingyu Zhong, Feng Dong, Yan Li
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Publication number: 20140220027Abstract: Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Jon H. Condra, Rose M. Cubbon, Holly A. Hammond, Laura Orsatti, Shilpa Pandit, Laurence B. Peterson, Joseph C. Santoro, Ayesha Sitlani, Dana D. Wood, Henryk Mach, Heidi Yoder Pixley, Sonia M. Gregory, Jeffrey T. Blue, Kevin Wang, Peizhi (Peter) Luo, Denise K. Nawrocki, Pingyu Zhong, Feng Dong, Yan Li
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Patent number: 8697070Abstract: Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Jon H. Condra, Rose M. Cubbon, Holly A. Hammond, Laura Orsatti, Shilpa Pandit, Laurence B. Peterson, Joseph C. Santoro, Ayesha Sitlani, Dana D. Wood, Henryk Mach, Heidi Pixley, Sonia M. Gregory, Jeffrey T. Blue, Kevin Wang, Peizhi (Peter) Luo, Denise K. Nawrocki, Pingyu Zhong, Feng Dong, Yan Li
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Publication number: 20130071379Abstract: Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Jon H. Condra, Rose M. Cubbon, Holly A. Hammond, Timothy McCabe, Shilpa Pandit, Laurence B. Peterson, Joseph C. Santoro, Ayesha Sitlani, Dana D. Wood, Henryk Mach, Heidi Yoder, Sonia M. Gregory, Jeffrey T. Blue, Kevin Wang, Peter Luo, Denise K. Nawrocki, Pingyu Zhong, Feng Dong, Yan Li
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Publication number: 20120301461Abstract: Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Jon H. Condra, Rose M. Cubbon, Holly A. Hammond, Laura Orsatti, Shilpa Pandit, Laurence B. Peterson, Joseph C. Santoro, Ayesha Sitlani, Dana D. Wood, Henryk Mach, Heidi Yoder, Sonia M. Gregory, Jeffrey T. Blue, Kevin Wang, Peizhi (Peter) Luo, Denise K. Nawrocki, Pingyu Zhong, Feng Dong, Yan Li
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Patent number: 8263353Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting autoprocessed, secreted PCSK9, a protein involved in cholesterol homeostasis, and for effectively identifying compounds that inhibit autocleavage and secretion from cells. The disclosed method involves the insertion of an epitope tag into a PCSK9 expression construct immediately C-terminal to the pro domain ending at an amino acid residue corresponding to Q152 of human PCSK9. Upon autoprocessing, the epitope tag is exposed and capable of recognition by anti-epitope antibodies or other suitable identification system, allowing for the selective and exclusive identification and/or quantification of processed PCSK9. The present disclosure thus advances the goal of providing enabling technology to the art for the effective identification of therapeutics effective in combating coronary heart disease.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Ayesha Sitlani, Timothy S. Fisher, Joseph C. Santoro
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Patent number: 8188234Abstract: Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Jon H. Condra, Rose M. Cubbon, Holly A. Hammond, Laura Orsatti, Shilpa Pandit, Laurence B. Peterson, Joseph C. Santoro, Ayesha Sitlani, Dana D. Wood, Henryk Mach, Heidi Yoder, Sonia M. Gregory, Jeffrey T. Blue, Kevin Wang, Peter Luo, Denise K. Nawrocki, Pingyu Zhong, Feng Dong, Yan Li
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Patent number: 8188233Abstract: Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Jon H. Condra, Rose M. Cubbon, Holly A. Hammond, Timothy McCabe, Shilpa Pandit, Laurence B. Peterson, Joseph C. Santoro, Ayesha Sitlani, Dana D. Wood, Henryk Mach, Heidi Yoder, Sonia M. Gregory, Jeffrey T. Blue, Kevin Wang, Peter Luo, Denise K. Nawrocki, Pingyu Zhong, Feng Dong, Yan Li
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Publication number: 20100113575Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting autoprocessed, secreted PCSK9, a protein involved in cholesterol homeostasis, and for effectively identifying compounds that inhibit autocleavage and secretion from cells. The disclosed method involves the insertion of an epitope tag into a PCSK9 expression construct immediately C-terminal to the pro domain ending at an amino acid residue corresponding to Q152 of human PCSK9. Upon autoprocessing, the epitope tag is exposed and capable of recognition by anti-epitope antibodies or other suitable identification system, allowing for the selective and exclusive identification and/or quantification of processed PCSK9. The present disclosure thus advances the goal of providing enabling technology to the art for the effective identification of therapeutics effective in combating coronary heart disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Ayesha Sitlani, Timothy S. Fisher, Joseph C. Santoro
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Publication number: 20090246192Abstract: Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Jon H. Condra, Rose M. Cubbon, Holly A. Hammond, Laura Orsatti, Shilpa Pandit, Laurence B. Peterson, Joseph C. Santoro, Ayesha Sitlani, Dana D. Wood, Henryk Mach, Heidi Yoder, Sonia M. Gregory, Jeffrey T. Blue, Kevin Wang, Peter Luo, Denise K. Nawrocki, Pingyu Zhong, Feng Dong, Yan Li
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Publication number: 20090232795Abstract: Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Jon H. Condra, Rose M. Cubbon, Holly A. Hammond, Timothy McCabe, Shilpa Pandit, Laurence B. Peterson, Joseph C. Santoro, Ayesha Sitlani, Dana D. Wood, Henryk Mach, Heidi Yoder, Sonia M. Gregory, Jeffrey T. Blue, Kevin Wang, Peter Luo, Denise K. Nawrocki, Pingyu Zhong, Feng Dong, Yan Li