Patents by Inventor Takemasa TSUJI

Takemasa TSUJI 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).

  • Patent number: 11897962
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to human glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family related receptor (GITR) and compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and modulate GITR activity, e.g., enhance, activate or induce GITR activity, utilizing such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer and infectious diseases, by administering an antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and modulates GITR activity e.g., enhances, activates or induces GITR activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: AGENUS INC., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Volker Seibert, Olivier Léger, Marc Van Dijk, Taha Merghoub, David Schaer, Gerd Ritter, Takemasa Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20230406946
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides multispecific (e.g., bispecific) antibodies that specifically bind to human GITR and/or human OX40 as well as compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the multispecific antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and OX40 and modulate GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhance, activate, or induce GITR and/or OX40 activity, or reduce, deactivate, or inhibit GITR and/or OX40 activity. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhances, activates, or induces GITR and/or OX40 activity. Also provided are methods for treating autoimmune or inflammatory diseases or disorders, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., reduces, deactivates, or inhibits GITR and/or OX40 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas S. WILSON, Jeremy D. WAIGHT, Gerd RITTER, David SCHAER, Daniel HIRSCHHORN-CYMERMAN, Taha MERGHOUB, Ekaterina V. BREOUS-NYSTROM, Volker SEIBERT, Takemasa TSUJI, Olivier LÉGER, Dennis J. UNDERWOOD, Marc VAN DIJK
  • Publication number: 20230399413
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides multispecific (e.g., bispecific) antibodies that specifically bind to human GITR and/or human OX40 as well as compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the multispecific antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and OX40 and modulate GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhance, activate, or induce GITR and/or OX40 activity, or reduce, deactivate, or inhibit GITR and/or OX40 activity. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhances, activates, or induces GITR and/or OX40 activity. Also provided are methods for treating autoimmune or inflammatory diseases or disorders, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., reduces, deactivates, or inhibits GITR and/or OX40 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas S. WILSON, Jeremy D. WAIGHT, Gerd RITTER, David SCHAER, Daniel HIRSCHHORN-CYMERMAN, Taha MERGHOUB, Ekaterina V. BREOUS-NYSTROM, Volker SEIBERT, Takemasa TSUJI, Olivier LÉGER, Dennis J. UNDERWOOD, Marc VAN DIJK
  • Publication number: 20230039577
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to human glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family related receptor (GITR) and compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and modulate GITR activity, e.g., enhance, activate or induce GITR activity, utilizing such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer and infectious diseases, by administering an antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and modulates GITR activity e.g., enhances, activates or induces GITR activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ana M. GONZALEZ, Nicholas S. Wilson, Dennis J. Underwood, Volker Seibert, Olivier Léger, Marc Van Dijk, Roberta Zappasodi, Taha Merghoub, Jedd David Wolchok, David Schaer, Gerd Ritter, Takemasa Tsuji
  • Patent number: 11447557
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides multispecific (e.g., bispecific) antibodies that specifically bind to human GITR and/or human OX40 as well as compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the multispecific antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and OX40 and modulate GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhance, activate, or induce GITR and/or OX40 activity, or reduce, deactivate, or inhibit GITR and/or OX40 activity. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhances, activates, or induces GITR and/or OX40 activity. Also provided are methods for treating autoimmune or inflammatory diseases or disorders, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., reduces, deactivates, or inhibits GITR and/or OX40 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignees: Agenus Inc., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Wilson, Jeremy D. Waight, Gerd Ritter, David Schaer, Daniel Hirschhorn-Cymerman, Taha Merghoub, Ekaterina V. Breous-Nystrom, Volker Seibert, Takemasa Tsuji, Olivier Léger, Dennis J. Underwood, Marc Van Dijk
  • Patent number: 11401335
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to human glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family related receptor (GITR) and compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and modulate GITR activity, e.g., enhance, activate or induce GITR activity, utilizing such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer and infectious diseases, by administering an antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and modulates GITR activity e.g., enhances, activates or induces GITR activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: AGENUS INC., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Ana M. Gonzalez, Nicholas S. Wilson, Dennis J. Underwood, Volker Seibert, Olivier Léger, Marc Van Dijk, Roberta Zappasodi, Taha Merghoub, Jedd David Wolchok, David Schaer, Gerd Ritter, Takemasa Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20220017593
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for prophylaxis and/or therapy of a variety of cancers which express a NY-ESO-1 antigen. Included are recombinant T cell receptors (TCRs), polynucleotides encoding them, expression vectors that include the polynucleotides, and cells into which the polynucleotides have been introduced to produce modified cells, including CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, natural killer T cells, ?? T cells, and progenitor cells, such as haematopoietic stem cells. The modified cells are capable of direct recognition of a cancer cell expressing a NY-ESO-1 antigen by human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II-restricted binding of the TCR to the NY-ESO-1 antigen expressed by the cancer cell without presentation of the antigen by antigen presenting cells. In embodiments, the NY-ESO-1 antigen is displayed by the tumor cells. Also included is a method for prophylaxis and/or therapy of cancer by administering modified cells that express a recombinant TCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Kunle ODUNSI, Junko MATSUZAKI, Takemasa TSUJI
  • Patent number: 11155595
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for prophylaxis and/or therapy of a variety of cancers which express a NY-ESO-1 antigen. Included are recombinant T cell receptors (TCRs), polynucleotides encoding them, expression vectors that include the polynucleotides, and cells into which the polynucleotides have been introduced to produce modified cells, including CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, natural killer T cells, ?? T cells, and progenitor cells, such as haematopoietic stem cells. The modified cells are capable of direct recognition of a cancer cell expressing a NY-ESO-1 antigen by human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II-restricted binding of the TCR to the NY-ESO-1 antigen expressed by the cancer cell without presentation of the antigen by antigen presenting cells. In embodiments, the NY-ESO-1 antigen is displayed by the tumor cells. Also included is a method for prophylaxis and/or therapy of cancer by administering modified cells that express a recombinant TCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Health Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Kunle Odunsi, Junko Matsuzaki, Takemasa Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20210268087
    Abstract: Provided are modified cancer cells that are modified to co-express class II trans-activator (CIITA), and an immuno-stimulatory molecule. The immuno-stimulatory molecule is OX-40-ligand or 4-1BB-Ligand. Methods of making the cells are provided by introducing polynucleotides encoding the CIITA and the immune-stimulatory molecule into cancer cells. Methods of stimulating humoral and cell-mediated immune responses by administering the modified cancer cells, or polynucleotides encoding the CIITA and immune-stimulatory molecules are also provided. These approaches can be used to stimulate an immune response against any of a wide variety of cancer antigens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kunle ODUNSI, Takemasa TSUJI, Junko MATSUZAKI
  • Publication number: 20210171648
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides multispecific (e.g., bispecific) antibodies that specifically bind to human GITR and/or human OX40 as well as compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the multispecific antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and OX40 and modulate GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhance, activate, or induce GITR and/or OX40 activity, or reduce, deactivate, or inhibit GITR and/or OX40 activity. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhances, activates, or induces GITR and/or OX40 activity. Also provided are methods for treating autoimmune or inflammatory diseases or disorders, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., reduces, deactivates, or inhibits GITR and/or OX40 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas S. WILSON, Jeremy D. WAIGHT, Gerd RITTER, David SCHAER, Daniel HIRSCHHORN-CYMERMAN, Taha MERGHOUB, Ekaterina V. BREOUS-NYSTROM, Volker SEIBERT, Takemasa TSUJI, Olivier LÉGER, Dennis J. UNDERWOOD, Marc VAN DIJK
  • Patent number: 11020431
    Abstract: Provided are recombinant polynucleotides, including expression vectors encoding an alpha chain and/or a beta chain of a TCR having amino acid sequences from any of novel the AL, KQ, PP, 19305CD8, BB, KB, ST, JD, 19305DP, PB-P, PB-T, and PB 13.2 T Cell Receptors (TCRs) that are embodiments of the invention. Cells comprising the polynucleotides are provided, as are libraries of the recombinant polynucleotides and expression vectors. Methods are provided and involve administering to an individual modified human T cells that express a novel recombinant TCR. The methods are for prophylaxis and/or therapy of an individual diagnosed with, suspected of having or at risk for developing or recurrence of a cancer, wherein the cancer includes cancer cells which express NY-ESO-1 and/or its highly homologous LAGE-1 antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Health Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Adekunle Odunsi, Takemasa Tsuji, Junko Matsuzaki
  • Publication number: 20210070872
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to human glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family related receptor (GITR) and compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and modulate GITR activity, e.g., enhance, activate or induce GITR activity, utilizing such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer and infectious diseases, by administering an antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and modulates GITR activity e.g., enhances, activates or induces GITR activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Volker SEIBERT, Olivier LÉGER, Marc VAN DIJK, Taha MERGHOUB, David SCHAER, Gerd RITTER, Takemasa TSUJI
  • Patent number: 10836830
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides multispecific (e.g., bispecific) antibodies that specifically bind to human GITR and/or human OX40 as well as compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the multispecific antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and OX40 and modulate GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhance, activate, or induce GITR and/or OX40 activity, or reduce, deactivate, or inhibit GITR and/or OX40 activity. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhances, activates, or induces GITR and/or OX40 activity. Also provided are methods for treating autoimmune or inflammatory diseases or disorders, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., reduces, deactivates, or inhibits GITR and/or OX40 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: AGENUS INC., MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Wilson, Jeremy D. Waight, Gerd Ritter, David Schaer, Daniel Hirschhorn-Cymerman, Taha Merghoub, Ekaterina V. Breous-Nystrom, Volker Seibert, Takemasa Tsuji, Olivier Léger, Dennis J. Underwood, Marc Van Dijk
  • Patent number: 10829559
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to human glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family related receptor (GITR) and compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and modulate GITR activity, e.g., enhance, activate or induce GITR activity, utilizing such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer and infectious diseases, by administering an antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and modulates GITR activity e.g., enhances, activates or induces GITR activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: Agenus Inc., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Volker Seibert, Olivier Léger, Marc Van Dijk, Taha Merghoub, David Schaer, Gerd Ritter, Takemasa Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20200339698
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to human glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family related receptor (GITR) and compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and modulate GITR activity, e.g., enhance, activate or induce GITR activity, utilizing such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer and infectious diseases, by administering an antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and modulates GITR activity e.g., enhances, activates or induces GITR activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Ana M. GONZALEZ, Nicholas S. WILSON, Dennis J. UNDERWOOD, Volker SEIBERT, Olivier LÉGER, Marc VAN DIJK, Roberta ZAPPASODI, Taha MERGHOUB, Jedd David WOLCHOK, David SCHAER, Gerd RITTER, Takemasa TSUJI
  • Patent number: 10800849
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to human glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family related receptor (GITR) and compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and modulate GITR activity, e.g., enhance, activate or induce GITR activity, utilizing such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer and infectious diseases, by administering an antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and modulates GITR activity e.g., enhances, activates or induces GITR activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: Agenus Inc., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Ana M. Gonzalez, Nicholas S. Wilson, Dennis J. Underwood, Volker Seibert, Olivier Léger, Marc Van Dijk, Roberta Zappasodi, Taha Merghoub, Jedd David Wolchok, David Schaer, Gerd Ritter, Takemasa Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20200317797
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides multispecific (e.g., bispecific) antibodies that specifically bind to human GITR and/or human OX40 as well as compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the multispecific antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and OX40 and modulate GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhance, activate, or induce GITR and/or OX40 activity, or reduce, deactivate, or inhibit GITR and/or OX40 activity. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhances, activates, or induces GITR and/or OX40 activity. Also provided are methods for treating autoimmune or inflammatory diseases or disorders, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., reduces, deactivates, or inhibits GITR and/or OX40 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas S. WILSON, Jeremy D. WAIGHT, Gerd RITTER, David SCHAER, Daniel HIRSCHHORN-CYMERMAN, Taha MERGHOUB, Ekaterina V. BREOUS-NYSTROM, Volker SEIBERT, Takemasa TSUJI, Olivier LÉGER, Dennis J. UNDERWOOD, Marc VAN DIJK
  • Publication number: 20200123265
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to human GITR, as well as compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and deactivate, reduce, or inhibit GITR activity. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating autoimmune or inflammatory diseases disorders, by administering an antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and deactivates, reduces, or inhibits GITR activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas S. WILSON, Jeremy D. WAIGHT, Gerd RITTER, Takemasa TSUJI, Olivier LÉGER, Volker SEIBERT, David SCHAER, Taha MERGHOUB, Dennis J. UNDERWOOD, Ana M. GONZALEZ, Marc VAN DIJK
  • Publication number: 20200079861
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides multispecific (e.g., bispecific) antibodies that specifically bind to human GITR and/or human OX40 as well as compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the multispecific antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and OX40 and modulate GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhance, activate, or induce GITR and/or OX40 activity, or reduce, deactivate, or inhibit GITR and/or OX40 activity. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., enhances, activates, or induces GITR and/or OX40 activity. Also provided are methods for treating autoimmune or inflammatory diseases or disorders, by administering a multispecific antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and/or OX40 and modulates GITR and/or OX40 activity, e.g., reduces, deactivates, or inhibits GITR and/or OX40 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas S. WILSON, Jeremy D. WAIGHT, Gerd RITTER, David SCHAER, Daniel HIRSCHHORN-CYMERMAN, Taha MERGHOUB, Ekaterina V. BREOUS-NYSTROM, Volker SEIBERT, Takemasa TSUJI, Olivier LÉGER, Dennis J. Underwood, Marc VAN DIJK
  • Patent number: 10577426
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to human glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family related receptor (GITR) and compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and modulate GITR activity, e.g., enhance, activate or induce GITR activity, utilizing such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer and infectious diseases, by administering an antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and modulates GITR activity e.g., enhances, activates or induces GITR activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: AGENUS INC., MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Ana M. Gonzalez, Nicholas S. Wilson, Dennis J. Underwood, Volker Seibert, Olivier Léger, Marc Van Dijk, Roberta Zappasodi, Taha Merghoub, Jedd David Wolchok, David Schaer, Gerd Ritter, Takemasa Tsuji