Patents by Inventor MERJA VOUTILAINEN

MERJA VOUTILAINEN 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: 20210009645
    Abstract: The present invention provides a C-terminal CDNF fragment sequence or a sequence which has at least 80% homology or sequence identity to said sequence. The C-terminal CDNF fragment protects ER stressed neurons, motoneurons and dopaminergic neurons and the fragment is capable of penetrating neuronal cell membrane as well as the blood-brain-barrier. The present invention further provides said fragment and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said fragment for use in treatments of degenerative diseases and disorders including central nervous system diseases, diabetes and retinal disorders. The present invention is also providing a C-terminal MANF fragment sequence or a sequence which has at least 80% homology or sequence identity to the said sequence and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said MANF fragment for use in the treatment of degenerative diseases and disorders including central nervous system diseases, diabetes and retinal disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Mart Saarma, Mikko Airavaara, Merja Voutilainen, Li Ying Yu, Maria Lindahl
  • Publication number: 20200071372
    Abstract: The present invention provides a C-terminal CDNF fragment sequence or a sequence which has at least 90% homology to said sequence. The C-terminal CDNF fragment protects ER stressed neurons, motoneurons and dopaminergic neurons and the fragment is capable of penetrating neuronal cell membrane as well as the blood-brain-barrier. The present invention further provides said fragment and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said fragment for use in treatments of degenerative diseases and disorders including central nervous system diseases, diabetes and retinal disorders. The present invention is also providing a C-terminal MANF fragment sequence or a sequence which has at least 90% homology to the said sequence and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said MANF fragment for use in the treatment of degenerative diseases and disorders including central nervous system diseases, diabetes and retinal disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Mart Saarma, Mikko Airavaara, Merja Voutilainen, Li Ying Yu, Maria Lindahl
  • Patent number: 9592270
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of treatment of neuronal disorders and more particularly to neurotrophic factor MANF and uses thereof. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical compound comprising MANF nucleic acid molecule, MANF protein or a functional fragment thereof for the treatment of a peripherial neuropathy including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, drug addiction and ischemic brain injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: HERANTIS PHARMA PLC.
    Inventors: Mart Saarma, Päivi Pulkkila, Merja Voutilainen, Johan Peränen, Raimo Tuominen, Mikko Airavaara, Veli-Matti Leppänen, Maria Lindahl, Jaan-Olle Andressoo
  • Publication number: 20150020222
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of treatment of neuronal disorders and more particularly to neurotrophic factor MANF and uses thereof. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical compound comprising MANF nucleic acid molecule, MANF protein or a functional fragment thereof for the treatment of a peripherial neuropathy including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, drug addiction and ischemic brain injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: HERANTIS PHARMA, PLC.
    Inventors: Mart SAARMA, Päivi LINDHOLM, Merja VOUTILAINEN, Johan PERÄNEN, Raimo TUOMINEN, Mikko AIRAVAARA, Veli-Matti LEPPÄNEN, Maria LINDAHL, Jaan-Olle ANDRESSOO
  • Patent number: 8853166
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of treatment of neuronal disorders and more particularly to neurotrophic factor MANF and uses thereof. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical compound comprising MANF nucleic acid molecule, MANF protein or a functional fragment thereof for the treatment of a peripherial neuropathy including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, drug addiction and ischemic brain injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Herantis Pharma PLC.
    Inventors: Mart Saarma, Päivi Lindholm, Merja Voutilainen, Johan Peränen, Raimo Tuominen, Mikko Airavaara, Veli-Matti Leppänen, Maria Lindahl, Jaan-Olle Andressoo
  • Publication number: 20100285045
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel neurotrophic factor protein, MANF2 and a genetic sequence encoding the same. The molecule will be useful in the development of a range of therapeutics and diagnostics useful in the treatment, prophylaxis and/or diagnosis of MANF2 dependent conditions. The molecule of the present invention is also a useful effector of primary and central neurons, especially dopaminergic neurons at the central nervous system and growth factor genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Licentia Ltd
    Inventors: Mart Saarma, Juha Lauren, Paivi Lindholm, Tonis Timmusk, Raimo Tuominen, Merja Voutilainen
  • Publication number: 20090282495
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of treatment of neuronal disorders and more particularly to neurotrophic factor MANF and uses thereof. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical compound comprising MANF nucleic acid molecule, MANF protein or a functional fragment thereof for the treatment of a peripherial neuropathy including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, drug addiction and ischemic brain injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: LICENTIA LTD.
    Inventors: MART SAARMA, PAIVI LINDHOLM, MERJA VOUTILAINEN, JOHAN PERÄNEN, RAIMO TUOMINEN, MIKKO AIRAVAARA, VELI-MATTI LEPPÄNEN, MARIA LINDAHL, JAAN-OLLE ANDRESSOO