Patents by Inventor Sarah M. McWhirter

Sarah M. McWhirter 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: 20240279360
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a class of bifunctional compounds that includes an IGF-2 polypeptide that specifically binds to a cell surface cation independent mannose-6-phosphate receptor (CI-M6PR), and a target binding moiety. The bifunctional compounds can trigger the CI-M6PR cell surface receptor to internalize into the cell a complex of the target and the bifunctional compound. The target can be an extracellular target protein such as a soluble protein or a membrane bound target protein. The target binding moiety can be an antibody or antibody fragment. Also provided are methods of using the bifunctional compounds for sequestration and/or lysosomal degradation of a target, e.g., an extracellular target protein associated with a disease or disorder of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Tigran Arvid AIVAZIAN, James Richard GLYNNE, Dallas Clifford JONES, Stephanie Ann PINKERTON, Darrin Anthony LINDHOUT, Sarah M. MCWHIRTER, Jason G. LEWIS
  • Publication number: 20230279426
    Abstract: This disclosure provides compositions and methods for delivering a viral composition to cells, e.g., for cell surface receptor-mediated uptake, and enhanced viral transduction. Viral transduction can be achieved via a modified viral composition that includes a moiety that binds to a cell surface receptor ligand. Modified viral compositions and methods for reducing levels or titers of neutralizing antibodies in a subject in need of viral therapy, e.g., gene therapy, are provided. In some embodiments, the modified viral composition includes empty viral particles that bind and internalize neutralizing autoantibodies. Modified viral compositions including empty viral particles can be administered prior to viral therapy. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and kits including a modified viral composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Tigran Arvid AIVAZIAN, Richard James GLYNNE, Dallas Clifford JONES, Stephanie Ann PINKERTON, Darrin Anthony LINDHOUT, Sarah M. MCWHIRTER
  • Publication number: 20230226214
    Abstract: This disclosure provides compositions and methods for delivering a viral composition to cells, e.g., for cell surface receptor-mediated uptake, and enhanced viral transduction. Viral transduction can be achieved via a bifunctional bridging composition that includes a moiety that binds to a cell surface receptor ligand and a linked bridging moiety that binds to a viral composition. Also provided are modified viral compositions comprising a bridging composition specifically bound via its bridging moiety to the viral composition. Modified viral compositions and methods for reducing levels or titers of neutralizing antibodies in a subject in need of viral therapy, e.g., gene therapy, are provided. In some embodiments, the modified viral composition includes empty viral particles that bind and internalize neutralizing autoantibodies. Modified viral compositions including empty viral particles can be administered prior to viral therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Tigran Arvid AIVAZIAN, Richard James GLYNNE, Dallas Clifford JONES, Stephanie Ann PINKERTON, Darrin Anthony LINDHOUT, Sarah M. MCWHIRTER, Richard G. YAU
  • Patent number: 11040053
    Abstract: The present invention provides highly active cyclic-di-nucleotide (CDN) immune stimulators that activate DCs via a recently discovered cytoplasmic receptor known as STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes). In particular, the CDNs of the present invention are provided in the form of a composition comprising one or more cyclic purine dinucleotides induce human STING-dependent type I interferon production, wherein the cyclic purine dinucleotides present in the composition are 2?-fluoro substituted, bis-3?,5? CDNs, and most preferably one or more 2?,2?-diF-Rp,Rp, bis-3?,5?CDNs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: CHINOOK THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: George Edwin Katibah, David Kanne, Leonard Sung, Kelsey Gauthier, Laura Hix Glickman, Justin Leong, Sarah M. McWhirter, Thomas W. Dubensky, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10906930
    Abstract: The present invention provides highly active cyclic-di-nucleotide (CDN) immune stimulators that activate DCs via a recently discovered cytoplasmic receptor known as STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes). In particular, the CDNs of the present invention are provided in the form of a composition comprising one or more cyclic purine dinucleotides induce human STING-dependent type I interferon production, wherein the cyclic purine dinucleotides present in the composition are 2?- or 3?-mono-fluoro substituted, or 2?3?-di-fluoro substituted mixed linkage 2?,5?-3?,5? CDNs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignees: CHINOOK THERAPEUTICS, INC., NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: George Edwin Katibah, David Kanne, Leonard Sung, Kelsey Gauthier, Laura Hix Glickman, Justin Leong, Sarah M. McWhirter, Thomas W. Dubensky, Jr., Jeffrey McKenna, Stephen M. Canham, Chudi Obioma Ndubaku
  • Publication number: 20200179431
    Abstract: The present invention provides highly active cyclic-di-nucleotide (CDN) immune stimulators that activate DCs via a recently discovered cytoplasmic receptor known as STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes). In particular, the CDNs of the present invention are provided in the form of a composition comprising one or more cyclic purine dinucleotides induce human STING-dependent type I interferon production, wherein the cyclic purine dinucleotides present in the composition are 2?-fluoro substituted, bis-3?,5? CDNs, and most preferably one or more 2?,2?-diF-Rp,Rp, bis-3?,5?CDNs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: ADURO BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: George Edwin Katibah, David Kanne, Leonard Sung, Kelsey Gauthier, Laura Hix Glickman, Justin Leong, Sarah M. McWhirter, Thomas W. Dubensky, JR.
  • Patent number: 10449211
    Abstract: The present invention provides highly active cyclic-di-nucleotide (CDN) immune stimulators that activate DCs via a recently discovered cytoplasmic receptor known as STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes), In particular, the CDNs of the present invention are provided in the form of a composition comprising one or more cyclic purine dinucleotides induce human STING-dependent type I interferon production, wherein the cyclic purine dinucleotides present in the composition are 2?-fluoro substituted, bis-3?,5?CDNs, and most preferably one or more 2?,2?-diF-Rp,Rp, bis-3?,5?CDNs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: ADURO BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: George Edwin Katibah, David Kanne, Leonard Sung, Kelsey Gauthier, Laura Hix Glickman, Justin Leong, Sarah M. McWhirter, Thomas W. Dubensky, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190062365
    Abstract: The present invention provides highly active cyclic-di-nucleotide (CDN) immune stimulators that activate DCs via a recently discovered cytoplasmic receptor known as STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes). In particular, the CDNs of the present invention are provided in the form of a composition comprising one or more cyclic purine dinucleotides induce human STING-dependent type I interferon production, wherein the cyclic purine dinucleotides present in the composition are 2?- or 3?-mono-fluoro substituted, or 2?3?-di-fluoro substituted mixed linkage 2?,5?-3?,5? CDNs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicants: ADURO BIOTECH, INC., NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: George Edwin KATIBAH, David KANNE, Leonard SUNG, Kelsey GAUTHIER, Laura Hix GLICKMAN, Justin LEONG, Sarah M. McWHIRTER, Thomas W. DUBENSKY, Jr., Jeffrey McKENNA, Stephen M. CANHAM, Chudi Obioma NDUBAKU
  • Publication number: 20180369268
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use cyclic-di-nucleotide and related scaffold molecules that measurably inhibit STING signaling, and methods for their use in identifying more potent inhibitors of STING signaling. In particular, the methods provided can be used to identify potent inhibitors of STING signaling, which are useful in the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Also provided are compounds having STING inhibitory activity useful in the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: ADURO BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: George Edwin KATIBAH, David KANNE, Leonard SUNG, Justin LEONG, Sarah M. McWHIRTER, Thomas W. DUBENSKY, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180064745
    Abstract: The present invention provides highly active cyclic-di-nucleotide (CDN) immune stimulators that activate DCs via a recently discovered cytoplasmic receptor known as STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes), In particular, the CDNs of the present invention are provided in the form of a composition comprising one or more cyclic purine dinucleotides induce human STING-dependent type I interferon production, wherein the cyclic purine dinucleotides present in the composition are 2?-fluoro substituted, bis-3?,5?CDNs, and most preferably one or more 2?,2?-diF-Rp,Rp, bis-3?,5?CDNs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: ADURO BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: George Edwin Katibah, David Kanne, Leonard Sung, Kelsey Gauthier, Laura Hix Glickman, Justin Leong, Sarah M. McWhirter, Thomas W. Dubensky, Jr.