Patents by Inventor Steve Pascolo
Steve Pascolo 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: 20230181765Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a modified mRNA that is stabilised by sequence modifications and optimised for translation. The pharmaceutical composition according to the invention is particularly well suited for use as an inoculating agent, as well as a therapeutic agent for tissue regeneration. In addition, a process is described for determining sequence modifications that promote stabilisation and translational efficiency of modified mRNA of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: CureVac SEInventors: Florian VON DER MÜLBE, Ingmar HOERR, Steve PASCOLO
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Patent number: 11661634Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing RNA. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for producing RNA, which is scalable and provides RNA at a high purity. The present invention provides a method for producing RNA under GMP and/or cGMP-compliant conditions. The invention further provides specific processes for use as a quality control in the manufacturing of a template DNA and/or in a method for producing RNA, in particular by in vitro transcription.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: CureVac Manufacturing GmbHInventors: Florian Von Der Mülbe, Ladislaus Reidel, Thomas Ketterer, Lilia Gontcharova, Susanne Bauer, Steve Pascolo, Jochen Probst, Andreas Schmid
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Publication number: 20230053382Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing RNA. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for producing RNA, which is scalable and provides RNA at a high purity. The present invention provides a method for producing RNA under GMP and/or cGMP-compliant conditions. The invention further provides specific processes for use as a quality control in the manufacturing of a template DNA and/or in a method for producing RNA, in particular by in vitro transcription.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: CureVac Real Estate GmbHInventors: Florian VON DER MÜLBE, Ladislaus REIDEL, Thomas KETTERER, Lilia GONTCHAROVA, Susanne BAUER, Steve PASCOLO, Jochen PROBST, Andreas SCHMID
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Publication number: 20220372158Abstract: The present application describes an antibody-coding, non-modified or modified RNA and the use thereof for expression of this antibody, for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, in particular a passive vaccine, for treatment of tumours and cancer diseases, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, virus diseases and monogenetic diseases, e.g. also in gene therapy. The present invention furthermore describes an in vitro transcription method, in vitro methods for expression of this antibody using the RNA according to the invention and an in vivo method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: CureVac AGInventors: Ingmar HOERR, Jochen PROBST, Steve PASCOLO
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Publication number: 20220347308Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inducing an immune response manifested by type I interferon production in a synergistic manner comprising the sequential administration of danger signals within a certain timeframe and means for practicing the method. The present invention is particularly useful for immunomodulation, immunotherapy and vaccination.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventor: Steve PASCOLO
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Publication number: 20220307017Abstract: Chemically synthesized RNA molecules (useful for expression of a coding sequence have the general structure 5?-W-X-Y-(coding sequence)-Z-3? wherein W is selected from the group consisting of a 5?-Cap, a free 5?-triphosphate group, a free 5?-disphosphate group, a free 5?-monophosphate group, a free 5?—OH group and chemically modified analogues of said 5?-Cap, said 5?-triphosphate group, said free 5?-disphosphate group or said free 5?-monophosphate group, X is an optional 5?UTR sequence, Y is an optional start codon, and Z is directly linked to the coding sequence and is selected from the group consisting of a free 3?—OH group, a stop codon and a stop codon linked, optionally via a 3?UTR sequence, to a poly(A) tail.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventor: Steve Pascolo
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Patent number: 11421038Abstract: The present application describes an antibody-coding, non-modified or modified RNA and the use thereof for expression of this antibody, for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, in particular a passive vaccine, for treatment of tumours and cancer diseases, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, auto-immune diseases, virus diseases and monogenetic diseases, e.g. also in gene therapy. The present invention furthermore describes an in vitro transcription method, in vitro methods for expression of this antibody using the RNA according to the invention and an in vivo method.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: CureVac AGInventors: Ingmar Hoerr, Jochen Probst, Steve Pascolo
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Patent number: 11369691Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a modified mRNA that is stabilised by sequence modifications and optimised for translation. The pharmaceutical composition according to the invention is particularly well suited for use as an inoculating agent, as well as a therapeutic agent for tissue regeneration. In addition, a process is described for determining sequence modifications that promote stabilisation and translational efficiency of modified mRNA of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: CureVac AGInventors: Florian Von Der Mülbe, Ingmar Hoerr, Steve Pascolo
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Publication number: 20220154253Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing RNA. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for producing RNA, which is scalable and provides RNA at a high purity. The present invention provides a method for producing RNA under GMP and/or cGMP-compliant conditions. The invention further provides specific processes for use as a quality control in the manufacturing of a template DNA and/or in a method for producing RNA, in particular by in vitro transcription.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: CureVac Real Estate GmbHInventors: Florian VON DER MÜLBE, Ladislaus REIDEL, Thomas KETTERER, Lilia GONTCHAROVA, Susanne BAUER, Steve PASCOLO, Jochen PROBST, Andreas SCHMID
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Patent number: 11268157Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing RNA. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for producing RNA, which is scalable and provides RNA at a high purity. The present invention provides a method for producing RNA under GMP and/or cGMP-compliant conditions. The invention further provides specific processes for use as a quality control in the manufacturing of a template DNA and/or in a method for producing RNA, in particular by in vitro transcription.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: CureVac Real Estate GmbHInventors: Florian Von Der Mülbe, Ladislaus Reidel, Thomas Ketterer, Lilia Gontcharova, Susanne Bauer, Steve Pascolo, Jochen Probst, Andreas Schmid
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Publication number: 20210308238Abstract: The invention relates to the use of RNA and an aqueous injection buffer containing a sodium salt, a calcium salt and optionally a potassium salt and optionally lactate, in the preparation of a RNA injection solution for increasing RNA transfer and/or RNA translation into/in a host organism. The invention relates further to a RNA injection solution and to a method for increasing the RNA transfer and/or RNA translation of RNA in vivo and in vitro.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: CureVac AGInventors: Ingmar HOERR, Steve PASCOLO
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Patent number: 11135312Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a modified mRNA that is stabilised by sequence modifications and optimised for translation. The pharmaceutical composition according to the invention is particularly well suited for use as an inoculating agent, as well as a therapeutic agent for tissue regeneration. In addition, a process is described for determining sequence modifications that promote stabilisation and translational efficiency of modified mRNA of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: CureVac AGInventors: Florian Von Der Mülbe, Ingmar Hoerr, Steve Pascolo
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Publication number: 20210205447Abstract: The present invention relates to particles comprising RNA, in which the RNA is associated with a cationic polymer or lipid or with both a cationic polymer and lipid, wherein the RNA comprises a cytotoxic nucleotide or cytotoxic nucleotide analog and/or the RNA is covalently attached to a cytotoxin, pharmaceutical compositions containing said particles and pharmaceutical uses of the particles and pharmaceutical compositions. The particles of the present invention are particularly useful as an immunostimulating medicament capable to block proliferation or induce death in dividing cells such as tumor cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventor: Steve PASCOLO
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Patent number: 10980875Abstract: The present invention relates to particles comprising RNA, in which the RNA is associated with a cationic polymer or lipid or with both a cationic polymer and lipid, wherein the RNA comprises a cytotoxic nucleotide or cytotoxic nucleotide analog and/or the RNA is covalently attached to a cytotoxin, pharmaceutical compositions containing said particles and pharmaceutical uses of the particles and pharmaceutical compositions. The particles of the present invention are particularly useful as an immunostimulating medicament capable to block proliferation or induce death in dividing cells such as tumor cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: BIONTECH AGInventor: Steve Pascolo
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Publication number: 20200308634Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing RNA. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for producing RNA, which is scalable and provides RNA at a high purity. The present invention provides a method for producing RNA under GMP and/or cGMP-compliant conditions. The invention further provides specific processes for use as a quality control in the manufacturing of a template DNA and/or in a method for producing RNA, in particular by in vitro transcription.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: CureVac Real Estate GmbHInventors: Florian VON DER MÜLBE, Ladislaus REIDEL, Thomas KETTERER, Lilia GONTCHAROVA, Susanne BAUER, Steve PASCOLO, Jochen PROBST, Andreas SCHMID
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Publication number: 20200268895Abstract: A composition including an immunostimulating RNA molecule in a dication containing solution wherein the RNA includes a chemical modification which is toxic to cancer or tumor cells. Pharmaceutical compositions incorporate the immunostimulating RNA with tumor cytotoxicity. Methods for treating cancer and tumors use the solution of the immunostimulating RNA with tumor cytotoxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventor: Steve Pascolo
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Patent number: 10729785Abstract: The present invention relates to particles comprising protamine, RNA and at least one endosome destabilizing agent, to methods of their production and to pharmaceutical compositions or kits containing the particles. It further relates to particles comprising protamine and RNA for use in methods of treatment or prevention of diseases and to kits comprising such particles together with at least one endosome destabilizing agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: BioNTech SEInventor: Steve Pascolo
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Patent number: 10711315Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing RNA. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for producing RNA, which is scalable and provides RNA at a high purity. The present invention provides a method for producing RNA under GMP and/or cGMP-compliant conditions. The invention further provides specific processes for use as a quality control in the manufacturing of a template DNA and/or in a method for producing RNA, in particular by in vitro transcription.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: CureVac Real Estate GmbHInventors: Florian Von Der Mülbe, Ladislaus Reidel, Thomas Ketterer, Lilia Gontcharova, Susanne Bauer, Steve Pascolo, Jochen Probst, Andreas Schmid
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Patent number: 10646576Abstract: A composition including an immunostimulating RNA molecule in a dication containing solution wherein the RNA includes a chemical modification which is toxic to cancer or tumor cells. Pharmaceutical compositions incorporate the immunostimulating RNA with tumor cytotoxicity. Methods for treating cancer and tumors use the solution of the immunostimulating RNA with tumor cytotoxicity.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: spRNA GmbHInventor: Steve Pascolo
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Patent number: 10626400Abstract: The present invention relates to stable low-salt aqueous formulations of particles comprising a polycation, preferably protamine, and RNA, which formulations are preferably isotonic, to pharmaceutical compositions or kits comprising such formulations and to their use in medicine. It further relates to methods for preparing the formulations of the invention and to methods for physically stabilizing particles comprising a polycation, preferably protamine, and RNA.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: BioNTech AGInventor: Steve Pascolo