Patents by Inventor Peter Kufer
Peter Kufer 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: 20240400673Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human MSLN 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: December 13, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Tobias Raum, Jonas Anlahr, Julie Bailis, Claudia Blümel, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Elisabeth Nahrwold, Doris Rau
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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: 20240166761Abstract: The present invention relates to a single chain binding molecule comprising at least three binding domains, wherein the first binding domain is capable of binding to serum albumin and is positioned at the N-terminus of the second binding domain, said second binding domain is capable of binding to a cell surface molecule on a target cell and the third binding domain is capable of binding to the T cell CD3 receptor complex. Moreover, the invention relates to methods for the production of such binding molecule, a nucleic acid sequence encoding it, a vector comprising said nucleic acid sequence and a host cell expressing the binding molecule of the invention. Furthermore, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a binding molecule of the invention, methods of treatment comprising the step of administering a binding molecule of the invention and the medical use of a binding molecule of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbüse, Partick Hoffmann, Elisabeth Nahrwold
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Patent number: 11987633Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific single chain antibody molecule comprising a first binding domain consisting of one antibody variable domain capable of binding to an epitope of the human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3 epsilon chain, wherein the epitope is part of an amino acid sequence comprised in the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 2, 4, 6, and 8, and a second binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of a human and a non-chimpanzee primate tumor target antigen. The invention further relates to a bispecific single chain antibody molecule comprising a first binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3? (epsilon) chain, wherein the epitope is part of an amino acid sequence comprised in the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 2, 4, 6, and 8, and a second binding domain consisting of one antibody variable domain capable of binding to an epitope of a human and a non-chimpanzee primate tumor target antigen.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBHInventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Roman Kischel, Ralf Lutterbüse, Patrick Hoffmann, Matthias Klinger, Doris Rau, Susanne Mangold
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Patent number: 11925684Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of the same in non-human species and humans. The present invention moreover relates to methods for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of said bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. The present invention also relates to methods of measuring the biological activity and/or efficacy of such bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity and to methods for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions comprising said bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for the treatment of diseases.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBHInventors: Roman Kischel, Tobias Raum, Bernd Schlereth, Doris Rau, Ronny Cierpka, Peter Kufer
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Patent number: 11926666Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first human binding domain which binds to human CDH3 on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CDS 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 transected 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: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBHInventors: Bertram Weiss, Anna-Lena Frisk, Ruprecht Zierz, Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Doris Rau, Jonas Anlahr, Ralf Lutterbüse, Lisa Nahrwold, Christoph Dahlhoff, Claudia Blümel, Patrick Hoffmann
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Patent number: 11884720Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human MSLN 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: January 30, 2024Assignees: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH, AMGEN INC.Inventors: Tobias Raum, Jonas Anlahr, Julie Bailis, Claudia Blümel, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Elisabeth Nahrwold, Doris Rau
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Publication number: 20240010724Abstract: The present invention provides to a antibody construct comprising a first human binding domain capable of binding to human CDH19 on the surface of a target cell and a second domain capable of binding to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said nucleic acid sequence and a host cell transformed or transfected with said vector. Furthermore, the invention relates 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 19, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Shouhua Xiao, Zheng Pan, Dineli Wickramasinghe, M. Shawn Jeffries, Chadwick Terence King, Brian Mingtung Chan, Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbüse, Tobias Raum, Patrick Hoffmann, Doris Rau, Roman Kischel, Bryan Lemon, Holger Wesche
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Publication number: 20230398147Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for administering therapeutic doses of bispecific T-cell engaging molecules for the treatment of cancer in a patient. The administration methods reduce the incidence and/or severity of adverse events, such as cytokine release syndrome, and entail administering to a patient a priming dose of the bispecific T-cell engaging molecule by continuous intravenous infusion over a period of days followed by administration of a therapeutic dose of the bispecific T-cell engaging molecule by a bolus intravenous infusion at dosing intervals of at least a week.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicants: AMGEN INC., AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GmbHInventors: Adam B. MCCULLOUGH, Hosein KOUROS-MEHR, Peter KUFER, Mark SALVATI, Alexander C. MINELLA, Dirk NAGORSEN, Vijay UPRETI, Mukul MINOCHA, Brett HOUK
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Publication number: 20230357444Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a human binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3 (epsilon) chain as well as to a process for the production of the mentioned polypeptide. The invention further relates to nucleic acids encoding for the polypeptide, to vectors comprising the same and to host cells comprising the vector. In another aspect, the invention provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising the mentioned polypeptide and medical uses of the polypeptide. In a further aspect the invention provides a method for the identification of polypeptides comprising a cross-species specific binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3? (CD3 epsilon).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Roman Kischel, Ralf Lutterbüse, Patrick Hoffmann, Matthias Klinger, Doris Rau, Susanne Mangold
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Publication number: 20230312717Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human DLL3 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: December 21, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Tobias Raum, Claudia Blümel, Christoph Dahlhoff, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbüse, Elisabeth Nahrwold, Jochen Pendzialek
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Publication number: 20230192884Abstract: 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 CD3c? 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: July 12, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Tobias Raum, Markus Münz, Johannes Brozy, Peter Kufer, Patrick Hoffmann, Matthias Friedrich, Benno Rattel, Pamela Bogner, Andreas Wolf, Cornelius Pompe
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Patent number: 11661462Abstract: The present invention provides to a bispecific single chain antibody construct binding to a target cell surface antigen via a first binding domain and to the T cell surface antigen CD3 via a second binding domain, wherein serum albumin is fused to the C-terminus of the antibody construct. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said 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: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBHInventors: Benno Rattel, Matthias Friedrich, Peter Kufer, Patrick Hoffmann, Tobias Raum, Markus Münz, Ines Herrmann, Ralf Lutterbüse, Elisabeth Nahrwold
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Patent number: 11591396Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human DLL3 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 the polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with the polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of the antibody construct and a kit comprising the antibody construct.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBHInventors: Tobias Raum, Claudia Blümel, Christoph Dahlhoff, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbüse, Elisabeth Nahrwold, Jochen Pendzialek
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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: 20230037742Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific single chain antibody molecule comprising a first binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3 epsilon chain, wherein the epitope is part of an amino acid sequence comprised in the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 2, 4, 6, and 8, and a second binding domain capable of binding to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA). The invention also provides nucleic acids encoding said bispecific single chain antibody molecule as well as vectors and host cells and a process for its production. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said bispecific single chain antibody molecule and medical uses of said bispecific single chain antibody molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBHInventors: Peter KUFER, Tobias RAUM, Roman KISCHEL, Ralf Lutterbüse, Patrick HOFFMANN, Doris RAU, Susanne MANGOLD, Matthias KLINGER, Evelyne SCHALLER, Susanne HAUSMANN, Petra FLUHR, Carola STEIGER
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Publication number: 20230041876Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first human binding domain which binds to human CDH3 on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CDS 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 transected 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: May 3, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Bertram Weiss, Ann-Lena Frisk, Ruprecht Zierz, Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Doris Rau, Jonas Anlahr, Ralf Lutterbüse, Lisa Nahrwold, Christoph Dahlhoff, Claudia Blümel, 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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Patent number: 11498964Abstract: The invention provides a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first human binding domain capable of binding to human CDH19 on the surface of a target cell and a second domain capable of binding to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a nucleic acid encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising the nucleic acid and a host cell transformed or transfected with the vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the bispecific antibody construct, a medical use of the antibody construct and a kit comprising the antibody construct. The bispecific antibody construct may be useful in the treatment of melanoma.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignees: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH, AMGEN INC.Inventors: Shouhua Xiao, Zheng Pan, Dineli Wickramasinghe, M. Shawn Jeffries, Chadwick Terence King, Brian Mingtung Chan, Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbüse, Tobias Raum, Patrick Hoffmann, Doris Rau, Roman Kischel, Bryan Lemon, Holger Wesche