Patents by Inventor Markus Muenz
Markus Muenz 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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Publication number: 20260167720Abstract: The present invention provides multichain multitargeting bispecific antigen-binding molecules characterized by comprising a first and a second bispecific entity each comprising a domain binding to a target, a second domain binding to an extracellular epitope of the human and the Macaca CD3? chain, wherein both bispecific entities are linked to each other by a spacer which spaces apart the first and the second bispecific entity. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide, encoding the multitargeting bispecific antigen-binding molecule, a vector comprising this polynucleotide, host cells, expressing the construct and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: June 18, 2026Inventors: Stephanie Everts, Markus Muenz, Johannes Brozy
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Publication number: 20250333536Abstract: The present invention relates to antibody constructs comprising a domain which binds to a MAGEB2 peptide complexed with an HLA and optionally, another domain which binds to CD3. Moreover, the invention provides polynucleotides encoding the antibody constructs, vectors comprising said polynucleotides and host cells transformed or transfected with said polynucleotides or vectors. Furthermore, the invention provides processes for producing the antibody constructs of the invention, medical uses of said antibody constructs, and kits comprising said antibody constructs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2025Publication date: October 30, 2025Applicants: Amgen Inc., Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH, Immatics Biotechnologies GmbHInventors: Ian Nevin FOLTZ, Weihsu Claire CHEN, Lars GAEDTKE, Susmith MUKUND, Tobias RAUM, Heiko SCHUSTER, Kristin TARBELL, Derek E. PIPER, Johannes BROZY, Markus MUENZ, Igor D'ANGELO, Alexander STERNJAK
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Patent number: 12312412Abstract: The present invention relates to antibody constructs comprising a domain which binds to a MAGEB2 peptide complexed with an HLA and optionally, another domain which binds to CD3. Moreover, the invention provides polynucleotides encoding the antibody constructs, vectors comprising said polynucleotides and host cells transformed or transfected with said polynucleotides or vectors. Furthermore, the invention provides processes for producing the antibody constructs of the invention, medical uses of said antibody constructs, and kits comprising said antibody constructs.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignees: Amgen Inc., Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH, Immatics Biotechnologies GmbHInventors: Ian Nevin Foltz, Weihsu Claire Chen, Lars Gaedtke, Susmith Mukund, Tobias Raum, Heiko Schuster, Kristin Tarbell, Derek E. Piper, Johannes Brozy, Markus Muenz, Igor D'Angelo, Alexander Sternjak
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Publication number: 20250163177Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific antibody constructs of a specific Fc modality characterized by comprising a first domain binding to a target cell surface antigen, a second domain binding to an extracellular epitope of the human and/or the Macaca CD3? chain and a third domain, which is the specific Fc modality. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide, encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising this polynucleotide, host cells, expressing the construct and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Tobias Raum, Markus Muenz, Johannes Brozy, Peter Kufer, Patrick Hoffmann, Matthias Friedrich, Benno Rattel, Pamela Bogner, Andreas Wolf, Cornelius Pompe
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Patent number: 12152078Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human EGFRVIII on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBHInventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Herrmann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
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Publication number: 20240209078Abstract: The present invention provides multitargeting bispecific antigen-binding molecules characterized by comprising a first and a second bispecific entity each comprising a domain binding to target, a second domain binding to an extracellular epitope of the human and the Macaca CD3? chain, wherein both bispecific entities are linked to each other by a spacer which spaces apart the first and the second bispecific entity. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide, encoding the multitargeting bispecific antigen-binding molecule, a vector comprising this polynucleotide, host cells, expressing the construct and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Stephanie Everts, Matthias Klinger, Virginie Naegele, Adam Zalewski, Claudia Blümel, Thomas Boehm, Johannes Brozy, Igor D'Angelo, Peter Kufer, Petra Lutterbüse, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau, Tobias Raum, Benno Rattel, Oliver Thomas, Ines Ullrich, Joachim Wahl, Christian Webhofer, Sascha Weidler, Elizabeth Dang Pham, Julie Bailis
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Publication number: 20230406929Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide or polypeptide construct comprising: a binding domain binding to an extracellular epitope of the human CD3s chain comprising or consisting of a VH region and a VL region, wherein i) the VH region comprises: a CDR-H1 sequence of X1YAX2N, where X1 is K, V, S, G, R, T, or I; and X2 is M or I; a CDR-H2 sequence of RIRSKYNNYATYYADX1VKX2, where X1 is S or Q; and X2 is D, G, K, S, or E; and a CDR-H3 sequence of HX1NFGNSYX2SX3X4AY, where X1 is G, R, or A; X2 is I, L, V, or T; X3 is Y, W or F; and X4 is W, F or Y; and ii) wherein the VL region comprises: a CDR-L1 sequence of X1 SSTGAVTX2X3X4YX5N, where X1 is G, R, or A; X2 is S or T; X3 is G or S; X4 is N or Y and X5 is P or A; a CDR-L2 sequence of X1TX2X3X4X5X6; where X1 is G or A; X2 is K, D, or N; X3 is F, M or K; X4 is L or R; X5 is A, P, or V; and X6 is P or S; and a CDR-L3 sequence of X1LWYSNX2VW, where X1 is V, A, or T; and X2 is R or L; and iii) wherein one or more of CDR sequences of the VH region of i) and/or of the VLType: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Doris Rau, Tobias Raum, Partrick Hoffmann, Markus Muenz, Matthias Klinger, Virginie Naegele, Lisa Winkel, Pavan Ghattyvenkatakrishna, Joon Hoi Huh, Arnold McAuley, Sekhar Kanapuram
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Publication number: 20230406887Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide or polypeptide construct comprising a first target antigen binding domain, wherein said first target antigen binding domain comprises a VH and a VL variable region linked by a peptide linker, wherein the peptide linker comprises or consists of S(G4X)n or (G4X)n, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Q, T, N, C, G, A, V, I, L, and M, and wherein n is an integer selected from integers 1 to 20. The invention also relates to a method for improving stability of a polypeptide or polypeptide construct. Moreover, the invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide or polypeptide construct of the invention, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or with said vector. Moreover, the invention also provides for a process for the production of said polypeptide or polypeptide construct and a pharmaceutical composition comprising said polypeptide or polypeptide construct of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Johannes Brozy, Markus Muenz, Andrew Dykstra
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Publication number: 20230057728Abstract: The present invention relates to a binding molecule comprising at least three domains comprised in at least one polypeptide chain, wherein the first binding domain is a binding domain which is capable of binding to a cell surface molecule on a target cell, the second binding domain is a binding domain which is capable of binding to the T cell CD3 receptor complex, and the third domain is a binding domain which is capable of binding to serum albumin, wherein said third domain is positioned at the C-terminus of said second domain. Moreover, the invention provides a nucleic acid sequence encoding the binding molecule, a vector comprising said nucleic acid sequence and a host cell transformed or transfected with said vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the binding molecule of the invention, a medical use of said binding molecule and a kit comprising said binding molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Ralf Lutterbüse, Markus Muenz, Johannes Brozy, Majk Kvesic, Patrick Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20220403035Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific antigen-binding molecules characterized by comprising a first and a second domain, each binding to any of CS1, BCMA, CD20, CD22, FLT3, CD123, CLL1, MSLN, CDH3 or EpCAM, a third domain binding to an extracellular epitope of the human and the Macaca CD3? chain and optionally a fourth domain, which is a Fc modality. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide, encoding the antigen-binding molecule, a vector comprising this polynucleotide, host cells, expressing the construct and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Jonas Anlahr, Tara Arvedson, Julie Bailis, Matthew Chun, Igor D'Angelo, Christopher Dahlhoff, Stephanie Everts, Mattias Friedrich, Lars Gaedtke, Patrick Hoffmann, Rebecca Goldstein, Jonas Karl-Josef Honer, Roman Kischel, Matthias Klinger, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz
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Publication number: 20220064308Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human EGFRVIII on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Herrmann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
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Publication number: 20220017636Abstract: The present invention relates to antibody constructs comprising a domain which binds to a MAGEB2 peptide complexed with an HLA and optionally, another domain which binds to CD3. Moreover, the invention provides polynucleotides encoding the antibody constructs, vectors comprising said polynucleotides and host cells transformed or transfected with said polynucleotides or vectors. Furthermore, the invention provides processes for producing the antibody constructs of the invention, medical uses of said antibody constructs, and kits comprising said antibody constructs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicants: Amgen Inc., Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH, Immatics Biotechnologies GmbHInventors: Ian Nevin FOLTZ, Weihsu Claire CHEN, Lars GAEDTKE, Susmith MUKUND, Tobias RAUM, Heiko SCHUSTER, Kristin TARBELL, Derek E. PIPER, Johannes BROZY, Markus MUENZ, Igor D'ANGELO
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Patent number: 11155629Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human EGFRVIII on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBHInventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Herrmann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
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Publication number: 20200140558Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human EGFRVIII on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Hermann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
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Patent number: 10519241Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human EGFRVIII on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBHInventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Herrmann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
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Publication number: 20170029512Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human EGFRVIII on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Herrmann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
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Patent number: 9505849Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody construct comprising a first human binding domain specific for the extracellular part of the influenza envelope protein M2 (M2e) and a second domain specific for CD3. Moreover, the invention provides a nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said nucleic acid molecule and a host cell transformed or transfected with said nucleic acid molecule or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said antibody construct, a medical use/method of treatment relating to said antibody construct, and a kit comprising said antibody construct.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH, VIB VZW, Universiteit GentInventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Markus Muenz, Jochen Pendzialek, Walter Fiers, Xavier Saelens, Kenny Roose
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Publication number: 20160039948Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody construct comprising a first human binding domain specific for the extracellular part of the influenza envelope protein M2 (M2e) and a second domain specific for CD3. Moreover, the invention provides a nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said nucleic acid molecule and a host cell transformed or transfected with said nucleic acid molecule or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said antibody construct, a medical use/method of treatment relating to said antibody construct, and a kit comprising said antibody construct.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBHInventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Markus Muenz, Jochen Pendzialek, Walter Fiers, Xavier Saelens, Kenny Roose
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Publication number: 20150037334Abstract: The present invention relates to a binding molecule comprising at least three domains comprised in at least one polypeptide chain, wherein the first binding domain is a binding domain which is capable of binding to a cell surface molecule on a target cell, the second binding domain is a binding domain which is capable of binding to the T cell CD3 receptor complex, and the third domain is a binding domain which is capable of binding to serum albumin, wherein said third domain is positioned at the C-terminus of said second domain. Moreover, the invention provides a nucleic acid sequence encoding the binding molecule, a vector comprising said nucleic acid sequence and a host cell transformed or transfected with said vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the binding molecule of the invention, a medical use of said binding molecule and a kit comprising said binding molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Ralf Lutterbuese, Patrick Hoffmann, Markus Muenz, Johannes Brozy, Majk Kvesic
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Publication number: 20100226922Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one inhibitor of EpCAM cleavage and at least one anti-EpCAM antibody, the use of least one inhibitor of EpCAM cleavage and at least one anti-EpCAM antibody for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of cancer, an in vitro method of inhibiting cancer by inhibiting cleavage of EpCAM, the use of a TACE inhibitor and/or a presenilin-2 inhibitor for inhibiting EpCAM cleavage, and a method of identifying a compound useful as an anti-cancer agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Dorothea Maetzel, Markus Muenz, Olivier Gires