Patents by Inventor Tomi K. Sawyer

Tomi K. Sawyer 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: 20230330240
    Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure provides agents that can bind to viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and/or cells infected thereby. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preventing and/or treating conditions, disorders or diseases associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preventing and/ or treating COVID-19.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander Sergei BAYDEN, Tetyana BERBASOVA, Lawrence Emerson FISHER, Wieslaw KAZMIERSKI, Luca RASTELLI, Tomi K. SAWYER, David Adam SPIEGEL, Wayne Charles WIDDISON
  • Publication number: 20230285514
    Abstract: The stapled peptides of the present invention, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are co-agonists of the glucagon and GLP-1 receptors, and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the glucagon receptor and the GLP-1 receptor, including but not limited to, metabolic disorders such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Elisabetta Bianchi, Paul E. Carrington, Qiaolin Deng, Songnian Lin, Federica Orvieto, Anandan Palani, Antonello Pessi, Tomi K. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20230270825
    Abstract: The stapled peptides of the present invention, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are co-agonists of the glucagon and GLP-1 receptors, and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the glucagon receptor and the GLP-1 receptor, including but not limited to, metabolic disorders such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Elisabetta Bianchi, Qiaolin Deng, Songnian Lin, Federica Orvieto, Anandan Palani, Antonello Pessi, Tomi K. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20230173086
    Abstract: Disclosed are conjugates, comprising a peptide moiety, a linker, and an active moiety. Also disclosed are methods of using the conjugates for treating a disease, inducing antigen-specific immunotolerance to the active moiety, or extending the half-life of the active moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Bradley L. Pentelute, Tomi K. Sawyer, Dinara S. Gunasekera, Solimar G. Santiago, Jonathon R. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20230119612
    Abstract: Provided herein are peptidomimetic macrocycles containing amino acid sequences with at least two modified amino acids that form an intramolecular cross-link that can help to stabilize a secondary structure of the amino acid sequence. Suitable sequences for stabilization include those with homology to the p53 protein. These sequences can bind to the MDM2 and/or MDMX proteins. Also provided herein are methods of using such macrocycles for the treatment of diseases and disorders, such as cancers or other disorders characterized by a low level or low activity of a p53 protein or high level of activity of a MDM2 and/or MDMX protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Vincent GUERLAVAIS, Carl ELKIN, Huw M. NASH, Tomi K. SAWYER, Bradford J. GRAVES, Eric FEYFANT
  • Publication number: 20230083431
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can inhibit the G12D mutant of Kirsten rat sarcoma (K-Ras) protein and are expected to have utility as therapeutic agents, for example, for treating cancer. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of cancer and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, MSD International GMBH (Singapore Branch), Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Nicolas C. Boyer, Michael B. Garrigou, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Chunhui Huang, Anthony W. Partridge, Tomi K. Sawyer, Pietro Aronica, Charles W. Johannes, Srinivasaraghavan Kannan, Chandra S. Verma, Tsz Ying Yuen
  • Publication number: 20230063794
    Abstract: The stapled peptides of the present invention, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are co-agonists of the glucagon and GLP-1 receptors, and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the glucagon receptor and the GLP-1 receptor, including but not limited to, metabolic disorders such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Elisabetta Bianchi, Qiaolin Deng, Songnian Lin, Federica Orvieto, Anandan Palani, Antonello Pessi, Tomi K. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20230015478
    Abstract: Disclosed are polypeptides, compositions, and methods useful for activating a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor and treating or preventing diseases or disorders at least partially mediated by glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Tomi K. Sawyer, Joseph Audie, David J. Diller, Valentin Gribkoff, Bradley L. Pentelute, Solimar G. Santiago, Jonathon R. Sawyer, Allison A. Shrier, Jon T. Swanson, Dinara S. Gunasekera
  • Publication number: 20220267376
    Abstract: Peptidomimetic macrocycles that comprise all-D configuration ?-amino acids and bind mouse double minute 2 (MDM2 aka E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase) and MDMX (aka MDM4) are described. These all-D configuration ?-amino acid peptidomimetic macrocycles are protease resistant, cell permeable without inducing membrane disruption, and intracellularly activate p53 by binding MDM2 and MDMX thereby antagonizing MDM2 and MDMX binding to p53. These peptidomimetic macrocycles may be useful in anticancer therapies, particularly in combination with chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Agency for Science, Technology and Research, MSD International GMBH (Singapore Branch)
    Inventors: Pietro Aronica, Christopher J. Brown, Fernando J. Ferrer, Charles W. Johannes, Srinivasaraghavan Kannan, David P. Lane, Anthony W. Partridge, Tomi K. Sawyer, Yaw Sing Tan, Chandra S. Verma, Tsz Ying Yuen
  • Publication number: 20220081440
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the general formula: in which the variable groups are as defined herein, and to their preparation and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Dong Zou, Wei-Sheng Huang, R. Mathew Thomas, Jan Antoinette C. Romero, Jiwei Qi, Yihan Wang, Xiaotian Zhu, William C. Shakespeare, Rajeswari Sundaramoorthi, Chester A. Metcalf, III, David C. Dalgarno, Tomi K. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20220000968
    Abstract: Provided herein are peptidomimetic macrocycles containing amino acid sequences with at least two modified amino acids that form an intramolecular cross-link that can help to stabilize a secondary structure of the amino acid sequence. Suitable sequences for stabilization include those with homology to the p53 protein. These sequences can bind to the MDM2 and/or MDMX proteins. Also provided herein are methods of using such macrocycles for the treatment of diseases and disorders, such as cancers or other disorders characterized by a low level or low activity of a p53 protein or high level of activity of a MDM2 and/or MDMX protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Vincent GUERLAVAIS, Carl ELKIN, Huw M. NASH, Tomi K. SAWYER, Bradford J. GRAVES, Eric FEYFANT
  • Patent number: 10967042
    Abstract: Provided herein are peptidomimetic macrocycles containing amino acid sequences with at least two modified amino acids that form an intramolecular cross-link that can help to stabilize a secondary structure of the amino acid sequence. Suitable sequences for stabilization include those with homology to the p53 protein. These sequences can bind to the MDM2 and/or MDMX proteins. Also provided herein are methods of using such macrocycles for the treatment of diseases and disorders, such as cancers or other disorders characterized by a low level or low activity of a p53 protein or high level of activity of a MDM2 and/or MDMX protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: AILERON THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Vincent Guerlavais, Carl Elkin, Huw M. Nash, Tomi K. Sawyer, Bradford J. Graves, Eric Feyfant
  • Publication number: 20200231588
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the general formula: in which the variable groups are as defined herein, and to their preparation and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Dong Zou, Wei-Sheng Huang, R. Mathew Thomas, Jan Antoinette C. Romero, Jiwei Qi, Yihan Wang, Xiaotian Zhu, William C. Shakespeare, Rajeswari Sundaramoorthi, Chester A. Metcalf, III, David C. Dalgarno, Tomi K. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20190343914
    Abstract: Provided herein are peptidomimetic macrocycles containing amino acid sequences with at least two modified amino acids that form an intramolecular cross-link that can help to stabilize a secondary structure of the amino acid sequence. Suitable sequences for stabilization include those with homology to the p53 protein. These sequences can bind to the MDM2 and/or MDMX proteins. Also provided herein are methods of using such macrocycles for the treatment of diseases and disorders, such as cancers or other disorders characterized by a low level or low activity of a p53 protein or high level of activity of a MDM2 and/or MDMX protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Vincent GUERLAVAIS, Carl ELKIN, Huw M. NASH, Tomi K. SAWYER, Bradford J. GRAVES, Eric FEYFANT
  • Patent number: 10300109
    Abstract: Disclosed are peptidomimetic macrocycles comprising a helix, such as an alpha helix, and methods of using such macrocycles for the treatment of disease such as cancer. In other aspects, the peptidomimetic macrocycle comprises an ?,?-disubstituted amino acid, or may comprise a crosslinker linking the ?-positions of at least two amino acids or at least one of said two amino acids may be an ?,?-disubstituted amino acid. Further included is the targeting of components of the Wnt signaling pathway such as the Tcf4-/3-catenin complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: AILERON THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Huw M. Nash, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Jia-Wen Han, Tomi K. Sawyer, Justin Noehre, Noriyuki Kawahata
  • Publication number: 20190071469
    Abstract: The present invention provides biologically active peptidomimetic macrocycles for the treatment of cell proliferative disorders such as cancer and immunoproliferative disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Huw M. Nash, David Allen Annis, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Tomi K. Sawyer, Noriyuki Kawahata, Jiawen Han
  • Patent number: 10213477
    Abstract: Provided herein are peptidomimetic macrocycles containing amino acid sequences with at least two modified amino acids that form an intramolecular cross-link that can help to stabilize a secondary structure of the amino acid sequence. Suitable sequences for stabilization include those with homology to the p53 protein. These sequences can bind to the MDM2 and/or MDMX proteins. Also provided herein are methods of using such macrocycles for the treatment of diseases and disorders, such as cancers or other disorders characterized by a low level or low activity of a p53 protein or high level of activity of a MDM2 and/or MDMX protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Aileron Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Guerlavais, Carl Elkin, Huw M. Nash, Tomi K. Sawyer, Bradford J. Graves, Eric Feyfant
  • Publication number: 20190031656
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the general formula: in which the variable groups are as defined herein, and to their preparation and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Dong Zou, Wei-Sheng Huang, R. Mathew Thomas, Jan Antoinette C. Romero, Jiwei Qi, Yihan Wang, Xiaotian Zhu, William C. Shakespeare, Rajeswari Sundaramoorthi, Chester A. Metcalf, III, David C. Dalgarno, Tomi K. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20180085426
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel peptidomimetic macrocycles and methods of using such macrocycles for the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Huw M. NASH, Rosana KAPELLER-LIBERMANN, Jia-Wen HAN, Tomi K. SAWYER, Justin NOEHRE, Noriyuki KAWAHATA
  • Publication number: 20170369446
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the general formula: in which the variable groups are as defined herein, and to their preparation and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: William C. Shakespeare, Wei-Sheng Huang, David C. Dalgarno, Xiaotian Zhu, R. Mathew Thomas, Yihan Wang, Jiwei Qi, Rajeswari Sundaramoorthi, Dong Zou, Chester A. Metcalf, III, Tomi K. Sawyer, Jan Antoinette C. Romero