Patents by Inventor Niina Veitonmaki

Niina Veitonmaki 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: 20240132609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to combination therapies for treating a solid tumour in a subject. The combination therapies comprise (a) an antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, that specifically binds to CD40, and (b) a further immunotherapeutic agent with efficacy in the treatment of cancer, which agent is not an anti-CD40 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. The invention also relates to a kits and methods of using such therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Per Norlen, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 11780928
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bispecific polypeptides, such as bispecific antibodies, comprising a first binding domain capable of specifically binding to a first T cell target, and a second binding domain capable of specifically binding to a second T cell target, wherein the first and second T cell targets are different targets. The invention further provides compositions of said bispecific polypeptides, as well as methods and uses of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Per Norlen, Eva Dahlen, Sara Fritzell, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Publication number: 20230295325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies (and fragments, variants, fusions and derivatives thereof) with binding specificity for domain 2 of human CD137 which are capable of inhibiting the binding of a reference antibody to human CD137. The antibodies and fragments have utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, uses, methods and kits comprising such antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Sara Fritzell, Christina Furebring, Jessica Petersson, Anna Sall, Karin Enell Smith, Laura Varas, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 11535678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies (and fragments, variants, fusions and derivatives thereof) with binding specificity for domain 2 of human CD137 which are capable of inhibiting the binding of a reference antibody to human CD137. The antibodies and fragments have utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, uses, methods and kits comprising such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Sara Fritzell, Christina Furebring, Jessica Petersson, Anna Sall, Karin Enell Smith, Laura Varas, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Publication number: 20220213213
    Abstract: The invention provides bispecific polypeptides comprising a first binding domain, designated B1, which is capable of binding specifically to CD137, and a second binding domain, designated B2, which is capable of specifically binding to a tumour cell-associated antigen. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions of such bispecific polypeptides and uses of the same in medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Eva DAHLÉN, Peter ELLMARK, Christina FUREBRING, Per NORLÉN, Anna SÄLL, Laura von SCHANTZ, Niina VEITONMÄKI, Laura VARAS, Jessica PETERSSON, Sara FRITZELL
  • Publication number: 20210403589
    Abstract: The present invention relates to combination therapies for treating a solid tumour in a subject. The combination therapies comprise (a) an antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, that specifically binds to CD40, and (b) a further immunotherapeutic agent with efficacy in the treatment of cancer, which agent is not an anti-CD40 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. The invention also relates to a kits and methods of using such therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Per Norlen, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 11149090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to combination therapies for treating a solid tumour in a subject. The combination therapies comprise (a) an antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, that specifically binds to CD40, and (b) a further immunotherapeutic agent with efficacy in the treatment of cancer, which agent is not an anti-CD40 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. The invention also relates to a kits and methods of using such therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Per Norlen, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Publication number: 20210238298
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bispecific polypeptides, such as bispecific antibodies, comprising a first binding domain capable of specifically binding to a first T cell target, and a second binding domain capable of specifically binding to a second T cell target, wherein the first and second T cell targets are different targets. The invention further provides compositions of said bispecific polypeptides, as well as methods and uses of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Per Norlen, Eva Dahlen, Sara Fritzell, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 11008396
    Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific polypeptides, such as bispecific antibodies, comprising a first binding domain capable of specifically binding to a first T cell target, and a second binding domain capable of specifically binding to a second T cell target, wherein the first and second T cell targets are different targets. The invention further provides compositions of said bispecific polypeptides, as well as methods and uses of the same. The first and/or second T cell target may be selected from the group consisting of OX40, CTLA-4, CD137, CD27, GITR and CD28.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Per Norlen, Eva Dahlen, Sara Fritzell, Niina Veitonmaki, Laura Von Schantz
  • Patent number: 10774150
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bispecific polypeptides, such as bispecific antibodies, comprising a first binding domain capable of specifically binding to a first T cell target, and a second binding domain capable of specifically binding to a second T cell target, wherein the first and second T cell targets are different targets. The invention further provides compositions of said bispecific polypeptides, as well as methods and uses of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Per Norlen, Eva Dahlen, Sara Fritzell, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 10689454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies (and fragments, variants, fusions and derivatives thereof) with binding specificity for domain 2 of human CD137 which are capable of inhibiting the binding of a reference antibody to human CD137. The antibodies and fragments have utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, uses, methods and kits comprising such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Sara Fritzell, Christina Furebring, Jessica Petersson, Anna Sall, Karin Enell Smith, Laura Varas, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Publication number: 20200190208
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bispecific polypeptides, such as bispecific antibodies, comprising a first binding domain capable of specifically binding to a first T cell target, and a second binding domain capable of specifically binding to a second T cell target, wherein the first and second T cell targets are different targets. The invention further provides compositions of said bispecific polypeptides, as well as methods and uses of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Per Norlen, Eva Dahlen, Sara Fritzell, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Patent number: 10577425
    Abstract: The invention provides an antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to human CD40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ALLIGATOR BIOSCIENCE AB
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Karin Enell Smith, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Publication number: 20200048358
    Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific polypeptides, such as bispecific antibodies, comprising a first binding domain capable of specifically binding to OX40, and a second binding domain capable of specifically binding to CTLA-4. The invention further provides compositions of said bispecific polypeptides, as well as methods and uses of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Per Norlen, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Publication number: 20190352414
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies (and fragments, variants, fusions and derivatives thereof) with binding specificity for domain 2 of human CD137 which are capable of inhibiting the binding of a reference antibody to human CD137. The antibodies and fragments have utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, uses, methods and kits comprising such antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Sara Fritzell, Christina Furebring, Jessica Petersson, Anna Sall, Karin Enell Smith, Laura Varas, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Publication number: 20190352411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies (and fragments, variants, fusions and derivatives thereof) with binding specificity for domain 2 of human CD137 which are capable of inhibiting the binding of a reference antibody to human CD137. The antibodies and fragments have utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, uses, methods and kits comprising such antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Sara Fritzell, Christina Furebring, Jessica Petersson, Anna Sall, Karin Enell Smith, Laura Varas, Laura Von Schantz, Niina Veitonmaki
  • Publication number: 20190309084
    Abstract: The present invention provides multispecific polypeptides, such as bispecific antibodies, comprising a first binding domain capable of specifically binding to GITR, and a second binding domain capable of specifically binding to CTLA-4. The invention further provides compositions of said bispecific polypeptides, as well as methods and uses of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Sara Fritzell, Christina Furebring, Anne Kvarnhammar, Mattias Levin, Per Norlen, Eva Nyblom, Niina Veitonmaki, Magnus Winnerstam
  • Publication number: 20190169308
    Abstract: The invention provides bispecific polypeptides comprising a first binding domain, designated B1, which is capable of binding specifically to CD137, and a second binding domain, designated B2, which is capable of specifically binding to a tumour cell-associated antigen. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions of such bispecific polypeptides and uses of the same in medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Eva Dahlén, Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Per Norlén, Anna Säll, Laura von Schantz, Niina Veitonmäki, Laura Varas, Jessica Petersson, Sara Fritzell
  • Publication number: 20180118841
    Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific polypeptides, such as bispecific antibodies, comprising a first binding domain capable of specifically binding to a first T cell target, and a second binding domain capable of specifically binding to a second T cell target, wherein the first and second T cell targets are different targets. The invention further provides compositions of said bispecific polypeptides, as well as methods and uses of the same. The first and/or second T cell target may be selected from the group consisting of OX40, CTLA-4, CD137, CD27, GITR and CD28.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Christina Furebring, Per Norlen, Eva Dahlen, Sara Fritzell, Niina Veitonmaki, Laura Von Schantz
  • Publication number: 20170226217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to combination therapies for treating a solid tumour in a subject. The combination therapies comprise (a) an antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, that specifically binds to CD40, and (b) a further immunotherapeutic agent with efficacy in the treatment of cancer, which agent is not an anti-CD40 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. The invention also relates to a kits and methods of using such therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Ellmark, Per Norlen, Niina Veitonmaki