Patents by Inventor Marina Bacac

Marina Bacac 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: 20180282410
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to bispecific antigen binding molecules for activating T cells, more particularly bispecific antigen binding molecules for activating T cells targeting the Robo 4 receptor. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease. In addition, the invention also relates to antibodies that specifically bind to Robo 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver AST, Marina BACAC, Sabine BAUER, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Christian KLEIN, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Michael MOLHOJ, Samuel MOSER, Christiane NEUMANN, Joerg Thomas REGULA, Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Pablo UMAÑA, Tina WEINZIERL
  • Patent number: 10077315
    Abstract: A bispecific antibody specifically binding to the two targets human CD3? and human BCMA, wherein the variable domains of one antibody portion are replaced by each other, and characterized in that the binding of said antibody is not reduced by APRIL and not reduced by BAFF, said antibody does not alter APRIL-dependent NF-?B activation, BAFF-dependent NF-?B activation, and does not alter NF-?B activation without BAFF and APRIL is useful as a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: ENGMAB SÀRL
    Inventors: Minh Diem Vu, Klaus Strein, Ekkehard Moessner, Ralf Hosse, Oliver Ast, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Marina Bacac, Tanja Fauti, Christian Klein, Pablo Umana, Samuel Moser
  • Publication number: 20180222980
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver AST, Marina BACAC, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Christiane JAEGER, Christian KLEIN, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Michael MOLHOJ, Joerg Thomas REGULA, Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Pablo UMANA
  • Publication number: 20180222991
    Abstract: An antibody specifically binding to human BCMA, characterized in that the binding of said antibody is not reduced by APRIL and not reduced by BAFF, said antibody does not alter APRIL-dependent NF-?B activation, BAFF-dependent NF-?B activation, and does not alter NF-?B activation without BAFF and APRIL is useful as a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Minh Diem VU, Klaus STREIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Ralf HOSSE, Oliver AST, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Marina BACAC, Tanja FAUTI, Christian KLEIN, Pablo UMANA, Samuel Moser
  • Publication number: 20180222981
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Oliver AST, Marina BACAC, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Christiane JAEGER, Christian KLEIN, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Michael MOLHOJ, Joerg Thomas REGULA, Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Pablo UMANA
  • Patent number: 9963513
    Abstract: An antibody specifically binding to human BCMA, characterized in that the binding of said antibody is not reduced by APRIL and not reduced by BAFF, said antibody does not alter APRIL-dependent NF-?B activation, BAFF-dependent NF-?B activation, and does not alter NF-?B activation without BAFF and APRIL is useful as a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ENGMAB SÀRL
    Inventors: Minh Diem Vu, Klaus Strein, Ekkehard Moessner, Ralf Hosse, Oliver Ast, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Marina Bacac, Tanja Fauti, Christian Klein, Pablo Umana, Samuel Moser
  • Publication number: 20180118849
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Marina BACAC, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Sylvia HERTER, Joaquin ARRIBAS, Rocio VICARIO
  • Publication number: 20180086849
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Marina Bacac, Peter Bruenker, Christiane Neumann, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana, Tina Weinzierl
  • Patent number: 9914776
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Marina Bacac, Sabine Imhof-Jung, Christiane Jaeger, Christian Klein, Stefan Klostermann, Michael Molhoj, Joerg Thomas Regula, Wolfgang Schaefer, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20180000931
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating CEA-positive cancers. The method comprising administering a PD-1 axis binding antagonist and a bispecific antibody that targets CEA and CD3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Marina Bacac, Sara Colombetti, Christian Klein, Johannes Sam, Jose Saro, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20170327579
    Abstract: A bispecific antibody specifically binding to the extracellular domain of human BCMA and human CD3?, characterized in comprising a common antibody light chain is provided. Such bispecific antibody can be used as a medicament in the treatment of plasma cell disorders like Multiple Myeloma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: MINH DIEM VU, KLAUS STREIN, OLIVER AST, MARINA BACAC, PETER BRUENKER, TANJA FAUTI, ANNE FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, RAFT HOSSE, ADRIAN HUGENMATTER, CHRISTIANE JAEGER, CHRISTIAN KLEIN, EKKEHARD MOESSNER, Samuel MOSER, Pablo UMANA
  • Publication number: 20170306036
    Abstract: A bispecific bi- or trivalent antibody specifically binding to the two targets which are extracellular domain of human B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) and human CD3epsilon, wherein the variable domains VL and VH in a light chain and the respective heavy chain are replaced by each other, characterized in comprising a constant domain CL wherein the amino acid at position 124 is substituted independently by lysine (K), arginine (R) or histidine (H) (numbering according to Kabat), and in the respective constant domain CH1 the amino acid at position 147 and the amino acid at position 213 is substituted independently by glutamic acid (E), r aspartic acid (D) (numbering according to Kabat). Also the manufacture and use of said antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: ENGMAB AG
    Inventors: Minh Diem VU, Klaus STREIN, Oliver AST, Marina BACAC, Lydia Jasmin HANISCH, Tanja FAUTI, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Ralf HOSSE, Christian KLEIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Samuel MOSER, Ramona MURR, Pablo UMANA, Sabine JUNG-IMHOF, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Michael MOLHOJ, Joerg REGULA, Wolfgang SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20170209573
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating a disease, and methods for reduction of the formation of anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) in response to the administration of a therapeutic agent. The invention further relates to methods of treating a disease, particularly a B-cell proliferative disorder, and methods for reduction of adverse effects in response to the administration of a therapeutic agent, particularly a T-cell activating therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Marina Bacac, Stefan Evers, Christian Klein, Pavel Pisa, Eva Rossmann, Jose Saro, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20170190783
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Marina Bacac, Tanja Fauti, Sabine Imhof-Jung, Christian Klein, Stefan Klostermann, Ekkehard Moessner, Michael Molhoj, Christianne Neumann, Joerg Thomas Regula, Wolfgang Schaefer, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20170174786
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Marina Bacac, Christian Klein, Wolfgang Schaefer, Stefan Klostermann, Sabine Imhof-Jung, Michael Molhoj, Joerg Thomas Regula, Pablo Umana, Sylvia Herter, Christiane Neumann
  • Publication number: 20170114146
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Wolfgang Schaefer, Stefan Klostermann, Sabine Imhof-Jung, Michael Molhoj, Joerg Thomas Regula, Tanja Fauti, Charles Dumontet, Pablo Umana, Marina Bacac, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober
  • Publication number: 20170096485
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Tanja FAUTI, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Christian KLEIN, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Michael MOLHOJ, Gerhard NIEDERFELLNER, Joerg Thomas REGULA, Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Pablo UMAÑA
  • Publication number: 20170096495
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Thomas HOFER, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Christian KLEIN, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Michael MOLHOJ, Tapan NAYAK, Joerg Thomas REGULA, Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Pablo UMAÑA, Tina WEINZIERL
  • Publication number: 20160208019
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Peter BRUENKER, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Ralf HOSSE, Christian KLEIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Pablo UMANA, Tina WEINZIERL
  • Publication number: 20160145354
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: MARINA BACAC, PETER BRUENKER, CHRISTIANE JAEGER, CHRISTIAN KLEIN, EKKEHARD MOESSNER, PABLO UMANA, TINA WEINZIERL