Patents by Inventor Ronald Herbst
Ronald Herbst 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: 20230242619Abstract: The present invention provides Tenascin-3 FnIII domain-based scaffolds that specifically bind to CD40L. The invention further provides engineered variants with increased affinity for the target. The present invention is also related to engineered scaffolds as prophylactic, diagnostic, or therapeutic agents, in particular for therapeutic uses against SLE and other autoimmune diseases and conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Anthony COYLE, Manuel BACA, Thomas THISTED, Stacey DRABIC, Luba GRINBERG, Shabazz NOVARRA, Vaheh OGANESYAN, Ronald HERBST, David Kenneth SPENCER
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Publication number: 20230201346Abstract: This disclosure provides IL-21 binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. In certain aspects the anti-IL-21 antibodies and fragments thereof can be hybridoma-derived murine monoclonal antibodies, and humanized versions thereof. In certain aspects the binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof provided herein inhibit, suppress, or antagonize IL-21 activity. In addition, this disclosure provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases or disorders, e.g., inflammatory, immune-mediated, or autoimmune diseases or disorders associated with IL-21-mediated signal transduction. In a particular embodiment, the disclosure provides methods for treating or preventing Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) using IL-21 binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Boston Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Catherine ETTINGER, Jodi KARNELL, Melissa DAMSCHRODER, Partha CHOWDHURY, Xiaodong XIAO, Ping TSUI, Reena VARKEY, Stacey DRABIC, Laura CARTER, Ronald HERBST, Qun DU, Brian Michael NAIMAN
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Patent number: 11555062Abstract: The present invention provides Tenascin-3 FnIII domain-based scaffolds that specifically bind to CD40L. The invention further provides engineered variants with increased affinity for the target. The present invention is also related to engineered scaffolds as prophylactic, diagnostic, or therapeutic agents, in particular for therapeutic uses against SLE and other autoimmune diseases and conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Viela Bio, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Coyle, Manuel Baca, Thomas Thisted, Stacey Drabic, Luba Grinberg, Shabazz Novarra, Vaheh Oganesyan, Ronald Herbst, David Kenneth Spencer
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Patent number: 11529415Abstract: This disclosure provides IL-21 binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. In certain aspects the anti-IL-21 antibodies and fragments thereof can be hybridoma-derived murine monoclonal antibodies, and humanized versions thereof. In certain aspects the binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof provided herein inhibit, suppress, or antagonize IL-21 activity. In addition, this disclosure provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases or disorders, e.g., inflammatory, immune-mediated, or autoimmune diseases or disorders associated with IL-21-mediated signal transduction. In a particular embodiment, the disclosure provides methods for treating or preventing Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) using IL-21 binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Boston Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Catherine Ettinger, Jodi Karnell, Melissa Damschroder, Partha Chowdhury, Xiaodong Xiao, Ping Tsui, Reena Varkey, Stacey Drabic, Laura Carter, Ronald Herbst, Qun Du, Brian Michael Naiman
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Publication number: 20220251204Abstract: The disclosure generally provides proteins that bind two epitopes (e.g., a first and a second epitope) and that are bivalent for binding to each of the first and second epitopes. The disclosure also provides for specific binding proteins, including antibodies, which bind to a target protein. The disclosure also provides compositions comprising such proteins, nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins and methods of making such proteins. The disclosure provides methods of inducing an immune response in a subject as well as methods for treating or preventing cancer in a subject by administering the proteins, nucleic acid molecules and/or compositions to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Srinath KASTURIRANGAN, Changshou GAO, Godfrey RAINEY, Michelle MORROW, Claire Louise DOBSON, Stacey DRABIC, Darren SCHOFIELD, Gianluca CARLESSO, Kristen POLLIZZI, Yariv MAZOR, Michael OBERST, Scott A. HAMMOND, Brian LOBO, Prakash MANIKWAR, Jonathan SEAMAN, Simon DOVEDI, Ronald HERBST
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Publication number: 20220089688Abstract: The present invention provides Tenascin-3 FnIII domain-based scaffolds that specifically bind to CD40L. The invention further provides engineered variants with increased affinity for the target. The present invention is also related to engineered scaffolds as prophylactic, diagnostic, or therapeutic agents, in particular for therapeutic uses against SLE and other autoimmune diseases and conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Viela Bio, Inc.Inventors: Anthony COYLE, Manuel BACA, Thomas THISTED, Stacey DRABIC, Luba GRINBERG, Shabazz NOVARRA, Vaheh OGANESYAN, Ronald HERBST, David SPENCER
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Patent number: 11279759Abstract: The disclosure generally provides proteins that bind two epitopes (e.g., a first and a second epitope) and that are bivalent for binding to each of the first and second epitopes. The disclosure also provides for specific binding proteins, including antibodies, which bind to a target protein. The disclosure also provides compositions comprising such proteins, nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins and methods of making such proteins. The disclosure provides methods of inducing an immune response in a subject as well as methods for treating or preventing cancer in a subject by administering the proteins, nucleic acid molecules and/or compositions to the subject.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: MedImmune, LLCInventors: Srinath Kasturirangan, Changshou Gao, Godfrey Rainey, Michelle Morrow, Claire Louise Dobson, Stacey Drabic, Darren Schofield, Gianluca Carlesso, Kristen Pollizzi, Yariv Mazor, Michael Oberst, Scott A. Hammond, Brian Lobo, Prakash Manikwar, Jonathan Seaman, Simon Dovedi, Ronald Herbst
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Patent number: 11104720Abstract: The present invention provides Tenascin-3 FnIII domain-based scaffolds that specifically bind to CD40L. The invention further provides engineered variants with increased affinity for the target. The present invention is also related to engineered scaffolds as prophylactic, diagnostic, or therapeutic agents, in particular for therapeutic uses against SLE and other autoimmune diseases and conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: VIELA BIO, INC.Inventors: Anthony Coyle, Manual Baca, Thomas Thisted, Stacey Drabic, Luba Grinberg, Shabazz Novarra, Vaheh Oganesyan, Ronald Herbst, David Kenneth Spencer
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Publication number: 20210260159Abstract: Provided herein is a CD40L-Fc fusion protein and methods of using the fusion protein in the treatment of cancer comprising administering the CD40L-Fc fusion protein or the CD40L-Fc fusion protein in combination with one or more immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., an anti-CTLA4 antibody, anti-PD-L1 antibody).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: MANUEL BACA, STACEY DRABIC, PETER EMTAGE, RONALD HERBST
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Patent number: 10975155Abstract: Provided herein is a CD40L-Fc fusion protein and methods of using the fusion protein in the treatment of cancer comprising administering the CD40L-Fc fusion protein or the CD40L-Fc fusion protein in combination with one or more immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., an anti-CTLA4 antibody, anti-PD-L1 antibody).Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: MEDIMMUNE, LLCInventors: Manuel Baca, Stacey Drabic, Peter Emtage, Ronald Herbst
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Publication number: 20210061906Abstract: The present invention provides chimeric and humanized versions of anti-CD19 mouse monoclonal antibodies. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions, immunotherapeutic compositions, and methods using therapeutic antibodies that bind to the human CD19 antigen and that may mediate ADCC, CDC, and/or apoptosis for the treatment of B cell diseases and disorders, such as, but not limited to, B cell malignancies, for the treatment and prevention of autoimmune disease, and for the treatment and prevention of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), humoral rejection, and post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder in human transplant recipients.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Melissa Damschroder, Peter Kiener, Herren Wu, William Dall'Acqua, Ronald Herbst, Anthony Coyle
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Publication number: 20200199567Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for the selection and isolation of T cells expressing programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and for selecting a PD-1 expression level of the isolated PD-1 expressing T cells. The disclosure also provides methods of large scale expansion of selected and isolated PD-1 expressing T cells, as well as methods for treating a subject comprising administering selected and isolated PD-1 expressing T cells to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: SHINO HANABUCHI, JOHN MUMM, DANIEL J. FREEMAN, JINLIN JIANG, SOMEET NARANG, RONALD HERBST, DANIELLE TOWNSLEY, GIANLUCA CARLESSO, TAEIL KIM
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Publication number: 20200172622Abstract: The disclosure generally provides proteins that bind two epitopes (e.g., a first and a second epitope) and that are bivalent for binding to each of the first and second epitopes. The disclosure also provides for specific binding proteins, including antibodies, which bind to a target protein. The disclosure also provides compositions comprising such proteins, nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins and methods of making such proteins. The disclosure provides methods of inducing an immune response in a subject as well as methods for treating or preventing cancer in a subject by administering the proteins, nucleic acid molecules and/or compositions to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: SRINATH KASTURIRANGAN, CHANGSHOU GAO, GODFREY RAINEY, MICHELLE MORROW, CLAIRE LOUISE DOBSON, STACEY DRABIC, DARREN SCHOFIELD, GIANLUCA CARLESSO, KRISTEN POLLIZZI, YARIV MAZOR, MICHAEL OBERST, SCOTT A. HAMMOND, BRIAN LOBO, PRAKASH MANIKWAR, JONATHAN SEAMAN, SIMON DOVEDI, RONALD HERBST
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Publication number: 20200164069Abstract: This disclosure provides IL-21 binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. In certain aspects the anti-IL-21 antibodies and fragments thereof can be hybridoma-derived murine monoclonal antibodies, and humanized versions thereof. In certain aspects the binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof provided herein inhibit, suppress, or antagonize IL-21 activity. In addition, this disclosure provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases or disorders, e.g., inflammatory, immune-mediated, or autoimmune diseases or disorders associated with IL-21-mediated signal transduction. In a particular embodiment, the disclosure provides methods for treating or preventing Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) using IL-21 binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Boston Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Catherine Ettinger, Jodi Karnell, Melissa Damschroder, Partha Chowdhury, Xiaodong Xiao, Ping Tsui, Reena Varkey, Stacey Drabic, Laura Carter, Ronald Herbst, Qun Du, Brian Michael Naiman
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Patent number: 10588969Abstract: This disclosure provides IL-21 binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. In certain aspects the anti-IL-21 antibodies and fragments thereof can be hybridoma-derived murine monoclonal antibodies, and humanized versions thereof. In certain aspects the binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof provided herein inhibit, suppress, or antagonize IL-21 activity. In addition, this disclosure provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases or disorders, e.g., inflammatory, immune-mediated, or autoimmune diseases or disorders associated with IL-21-mediated signal transduction. In a particular embodiment, the disclosure provides methods for treating or preventing Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) using IL-21 binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Boston Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Catherine Ettinger, Jodi Karnell, Melissa Damschroder, Partha Chowdhury, Xiaodong Xiao, Ping Tsui, Reena Varkey, Stacey Drabic, Laura Carter, Ronald Herbst, Qun Du, Brian Michael Naiman
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Patent number: 10457732Abstract: The disclosure generally provides proteins that bind two epitopes (e.g., a first and a second epitope) and that are bivalent for binding to each of the first and second epitopes. The disclosure also provides for specific binding proteins, including antibodies, which bind to a target protein. The disclosure also provides compositions comprising such proteins, nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins and methods of making such proteins. The disclosure provides methods of inducing an immune response in a subject as well as methods for treating or preventing cancer in a subject by administering the proteins, nucleic acid molecules and/or compositions to the subject.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: MEDIMMUNE, LLCInventors: Srinath Kasturirangan, Changshou Gao, Godfrey Rainey, Michelle Morrow, Claire Louise Dobson, Stacey Drabic, Darren Schofield, Gianluca Carlesso, Kristen Pollizzi, Yariv Mazor, Michael Oberst, Scott A. Hammond, Brian Lobo, Prakash Manikwar, Jonathan Seaman, Simon Dovedi, Ronald Herbst
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Publication number: 20190292259Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that coexists with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In particular, the disclosure relates to a method of treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a patient suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of an immune checkpoint inhibitor such as is a multispecific antibody comprising at least one binding site that specifically binds to a PD-1 molecule and at least one binding site that specifically binds to a TIM-3 molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Diane DAMOTTE, Ronald HERBST, Jerome BITON, Claudie BANTSIMBA MALANDA
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Patent number: 10400035Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods and uses of antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof against Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2). Specifically, the disclosure is direct to the use of anti-Ang2 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof for treating ischemia. The methods disclosed are useful for reducing microvascular permeability, increasing microvascular perfusion, reducing inflammation in a tissue, and treating or ameliorating diseases associated with ischemia and/or reperfusion injury. The disclosed methods are also useful for protecting solid organ transplant tissue and treating or preventing chronic tissue transplant rejection.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignees: MedImmune, LLC, University of HelsinkiInventors: Kari Alitalo, Simo Syrjala, Karl Lemstrom, Ching Ching Leow, Ronald Herbst, Jane Connor
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Publication number: 20190241659Abstract: Provided herein are bispecific fusion proteins and methods of using the bispecific fusion proteins for treating cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: JOHN MUMM, YUE WANG, RYAN GILBRETH, RONALD HERBST, SCOTT HAMMOND, MICHAEL OBERST, GODFREY JONAH RAINEY, SIMON DOVEDI, JONATHAN SEAMAN, MICHELLE TURNHAM
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Patent number: RE49908Abstract: The disclosure generally provides proteins that bind two epitopes (e.g., a first and a second epitope) and that are bivalent for binding to each of the first and second epitopes. The disclosure also provides for specific binding proteins, including antibodies, which bind to a target protein. The disclosure also provides compositions comprising such proteins, nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins and methods of making such proteins. The disclosure provides methods of inducing an immune response in a subject as well as methods for treating or preventing cancer in a subject by administering the proteins, nucleic acid molecules and/or compositions to the subject.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: MedImmune, LLCInventors: Srinath Kasturirangan, Changshou Gao, Godfrey Rainey, Michelle Morrow, Claire Louise Dobson, Stacey Drabic, Darren Schofield, Gianluca Carlesso, Kristen Pollizzi, Yariv Mazor, Michael Oberst, Scott A. Hammond, Brian Lobo, Prakash Manikwar, Jonathan Seaman, Simon Dovedi, Ronald Herbst