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).

  • Publication number: 20260167720
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Stephanie Everts, Markus Muenz, Johannes Brozy
  • Publication number: 20250333536
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Applicants: Amgen Inc., Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH, Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 12312412
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignees: Amgen Inc., Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH, Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20250163177
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Markus Muenz, Johannes Brozy, Peter Kufer, Patrick Hoffmann, Matthias Friedrich, Benno Rattel, Pamela Bogner, Andreas Wolf, Cornelius Pompe
  • Patent number: 12152078
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Herrmann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
  • Publication number: 20240209078
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20230406929
    Abstract: 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 VL
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Doris Rau, Tobias Raum, Partrick Hoffmann, Markus Muenz, Matthias Klinger, Virginie Naegele, Lisa Winkel, Pavan Ghattyvenkatakrishna, Joon Hoi Huh, Arnold McAuley, Sekhar Kanapuram
  • Publication number: 20230406887
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Johannes Brozy, Markus Muenz, Andrew Dykstra
  • Publication number: 20230057728
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Ralf Lutterbüse, Markus Muenz, Johannes Brozy, Majk Kvesic, Patrick Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20220403035
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20220064308
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Herrmann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
  • Publication number: 20220017636
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicants: Amgen Inc., Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH, Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 11155629
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Herrmann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
  • Publication number: 20200140558
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Hermann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
  • Patent number: 10519241
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Herrmann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
  • Publication number: 20170029512
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Herrmann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
  • Patent number: 9505849
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignees: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Markus Muenz, Jochen Pendzialek, Walter Fiers, Xavier Saelens, Kenny Roose
  • Publication number: 20160039948
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Markus Muenz, Jochen Pendzialek, Walter Fiers, Xavier Saelens, Kenny Roose
  • Publication number: 20150037334
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Ralf Lutterbuese, Patrick Hoffmann, Markus Muenz, Johannes Brozy, Majk Kvesic
  • Publication number: 20100226922
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Dorothea Maetzel, Markus Muenz, Olivier Gires