Patents by Inventor Torben Lessmann

Torben Lessmann 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: 20220062273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a conjugate or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein said conjugate is water-in-soluble and comprises a carrier moiety Z to which one or more moieties -L2-L1-D are conjugated, wherein each -L2- is individually a chemical bond or a spacer moiety; each -L1- is individually a linker moiety to which -D is reversibly and covalently conjugated; and each -D is individually a pattern recognition receptor agonist. It further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such conjugate and to their use in the treatment of cell-proliferation disorders; and to related aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Ascendis Pharma Oncology Division A/S
    Inventors: Kennett SPROGØE, Yang YANG-MALTEN, Torben LESSMANN, Nicola BISEK, Samuel WEISBROD, Sebastian STARK, Tobias VOIGT
  • Publication number: 20220054478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-insoluble controlled-release pattern recognition receptor agonist (“PRRA”) for use in the treatment of a cell-proliferation disorder, wherein the water-insoluble controlled-release PRRA is administered by intra-tissue administration, and wherein the protein levels of at least one cytokine selected from the group consisting of IL-6, CCL2 and EL-10 in plasma has a more than 10-fold lower maximum protein level within 24 hours compared to an equivalent molar dose of the corresponding free PRRA upon intra/tissue administration; and to related aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: David B. ROSEN, Luis ZUNIGA, Juha PUNNONEN, Lars HOLTEN-ANDERSEN, Kennett SPROGØE, Yang YANG-MALTEN, Torben LESSMANN, Nicola BISEK, Samuel WEISBROD, Sebastian STARK, Tobias VOIGT
  • Publication number: 20220054477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-insoluble controlled-release pattern recognition receptor agonist (“PRRA”) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a pharmaceutical composition comprising such water-insoluble controlled-release PRRA or its pharmaceutical acceptable salt for use in the treatment of a cell-proliferation disorder, wherein the water-insoluble controlled-release PRRA, its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or the pharmaceutical composition is administered by intra-tissue administration, and wherein such intra-tissue administration results in local inflammation; and to related aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: David B. ROSEN, Luis ZUNIGA, Juha PUNNONEN, Lars HOLTEN-ANDERSEN, Kennett SPROGØE, Yang YANG-MALTEN, Torben LESSMANN, Nicola BISEK, Samuel WEISBROD, Sebastian STARK, Tobias VOIGT
  • Publication number: 20220054476
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-insoluble controlled-release pattern recognition receptor agonist (“PRRA”) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a pharmaceutical composition comprising such water-insoluble controlled-release PRRA or its pharmaceutical acceptable salt for use in the treatment of a cell-proliferation disorder, wherein the water-insoluble controlled-release PRRA, its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or the pharmaceutical composition is administered by intra-tissue administration, and wherein at least 25% of the amount of PRRA remains local in such tissue 3 days after administration; and to related aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: David B. ROSEN, Luis ZUNIGA, Juha PUNNONEN, Lars HOLTEN-ANDERSEN, Kennett SPROGØE, Yang YANG-MALTEN, Torben LESSMANN, Nicola BISEK, Samuel WEISBROD, Sebastian STARK, Tobias VOIGT
  • Publication number: 20210220442
    Abstract: A chemically modified human Growth Hormone (rhGH) prepared by attaching a transient linker which comprises a polyethylene glycol. The chemically modified protein may have a much longer lasting rhGH activity than that of the unmodified rhGH, enabling reduced dose and scheduling opportunities and the modified rhGH may not cause lipoatrophy. Also includes methods of use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in which use of growth hormone is beneficial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/S
    Inventors: Harald Rau, Susanne Kindermann, Torben Leßmann, Grethe Norskov Rasmussen, Ulrich Hersel, Thomas Wegge, Kennett Sprogøe
  • Patent number: 10960053
    Abstract: A chemically modified human Growth Hormone (rhGH) prepared by attaching a transient linker which comprises a polyethylene glycol. The chemically modified protein may have a much longer lasting rhGH activity than that of the unmodified rhGH, enabling reduced dose and scheduling opportunities and the modified rhGH may not cause lipoatrophy. Also includes methods of use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in which use of growth hormone is beneficial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/S
    Inventors: Harald Rau, Susanne Kindermann, Torben Leßmann, Grethe Norskov Rasmussen, Ulrich Hersel, Thomas Wegge, Kennett Sprogøe
  • Publication number: 20200390864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric human growth hormone prodrug and dry, liquid and reconstituted pharmaceutical formulation comprising said prodrug. It furthermore relates to their use as medicaments for the treatment of diseases which can be treated with growth hormone and to methods of treatment. It also relates to methods of application of such polymeric human growth hormone prodrug or pharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Kurpiers, Harald Rau, Evelyn Exner, Steen Jensen, Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Torben Lessmann, Thomas Wegge, Alina Hermann, Nina Schubert, Anna Splanemann, Joachim Zettler
  • Patent number: 10799563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric human growth hormone prodrug and dry, liquid and reconstituted pharmaceutical formulations comprising said prodrug. It furthermore relates to their use as medicaments for the treatment of diseases which can be treated with growth hormone and to methods of treatment. It also relates to methods of application of such polymeric human growth hormone prodrug or pharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division
    Inventors: Thomas Kurpiers, Harald Rau, Evelyn Exner, Steen Jensen, Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Torben Lessmann, Thomas Wegge, Alina Hermann, Nina Schubert, Anna Splanemann, Joachim Zettler
  • Patent number: 10729778
    Abstract: Prodrugs or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which comprise a covalent treprostinil carrier conjugate, as well as their pharmaceutical composition, may be used as medicaments, especially for diseases or disorders which can be treated by treprostinil, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Ascendis Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Hersel, Harald Rau, Torben Lessmann, Nicola Bisek, Guillaume Maitro, Kennett Sprogøe, Thomas Wegge, Oliver Keil, Joachim Zettler
  • Publication number: 20190192634
    Abstract: A chemically modified human Growth Hormone (rhGH) prepared by attaching a transient linker which comprises a polyethylene glycol. The chemically modified protein may have a much longer lasting rhGH activity than that of the unmodified rhGH, enabling reduced dose and scheduling opportunities and the modified rhGH may not cause lipoatrophy. Also includes methods of use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in which use of growth hormone is beneficial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/S
    Inventors: Harald Rau, Susanne Kindermann, Torben Leßmann, Grethe Norskov Rasmussen, Ulrich Hersel, Thomas Wegge, Kennett Sprogøe
  • Publication number: 20190105400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to prodrugs or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising a covalent treprostinil carrier conjugate as well as pharmaceutical composition comprising said compounds. The compounds may be used as medicaments, especially for diseases or disorders which can be treated by treprostinil, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Ascendis Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Hersel, Harald Rau, Torben Lessmann, Nicola Bisek, Guillaume Maitro, Kennett Sprogoe, Thomas Wegge, Oliver Keil, Joachim Zettler
  • Publication number: 20170354716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric human growth hormone prodrug and dry, liquid and reconstituted pharmaceutical formulations comprising said prodrug. It furthermore relates to their use as medicaments for the treatment of diseases which can be treated with growth hormone and to methods of treatment. It also relates to methods of application of such polymeric human growth hormone prodrug or pharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Kurpiers, Harald Rau, Evelyn Exner, Steen Jensen, Grethe Nørskov Rasmussen, Torben Lessmann, Thomas Wegge, Alina Hermann, Nina Schubert, Anna Splanemann, Joachim Zettler
  • Patent number: 9561285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprising a drug linker conjugate D-L, wherein D being a biologically active moiety containing an aromatic hydroxyl group is conjugated to one or more polymeric carriers via secondary carbamate-containing linkers L. Such carrier-linked prodrugs achieve drug releases with therapeutically useful half-lives. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said prodrugs and their use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ascendis Pharma AS
    Inventors: Harald Rau, Torben Lessmann
  • Patent number: 9561287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to prodrugs or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising a covalent treprostinil carrier conjugate as well as pharmaceutical composition comprising said compounds. The compounds may be used as medicaments, especially for diseases or disorders which can be treated by treprostinil, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ascendis Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Hersel, Harald Rau, Torben Lessmann, Nicola Bisek, Guillaume Maitro, Kennett Sprogøe, Thomas Wegge, Oliver Keil, Joachim Zettler
  • Patent number: 9457066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising an insulin linker conjugate D-L, wherein D represents the insulin moiety; and -L is a non-biologically active linker moiety -L1 represented by formula (I), wherein the dashed line indicates the attachment to one of the amino groups of the insulin by forming an amide bond. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said prodrugs as well as their use as a medicament for treating or preventing diseases or disorders which can be treated by insulin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Harald Rau, Felix Cleemann, Ulrich Hersel, Silvia Kaden-Vagt, Torben Lessmann, Thomas Wegge
  • Patent number: 9265723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an insulin compound in a concentration that is sufficient to maintain a therapeutically effective level of the insulin compound in blood plasma for at least 3 days characterized by having a pharmacokinetic profile in vivo with substantially no burst of the insulin compound. The present invention further relates to the use of an insulin compound for preparing said pharmaceutical composition as well as a kit of parts comprising said pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Kennett Sprogoe, Felix Cleemann, Ulrich Hersel, Silvia Kaden-Vagt, Torben Lessmann, Harald Rau, Thomas Wegge
  • Publication number: 20150258207
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising an insulin linker conjugate D-L, wherein D represents the insulin moiety; and -L is a non-biologically active linker moiety -L1 represented by formula (I), wherein the dashed line indicates the attachment to one of the amino groups of the insulin by forming an amide bond. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said prodrugs as well as their use as a medicament for treating or preventing diseases or disorders which can be treated by insulin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Harald RAU, Felix CLEEMANN, Ulrich HERSEL, Silvia KADEN-VAGT, Torben LESSMANN, Thomas WEGGE
  • Publication number: 20150202317
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprising a drug linker conjugate D-L, wherein D being a biologically active moiety containing an aliphatic amine group is conjugated to one or more polymeric carriers via dipeptide-containing linkers L. Such carrier-linked prodrugs achieve drug releases with therapeutically useful half-lives. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said prodrugs and their use as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Harald Rau, Torben Leßmann
  • Patent number: 9062094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprising a drug linker conjugate D-L, wherein D being a biologically active moiety containing an aliphatic amine group is conjugated to one or more polymeric carriers via dipeptide-containing linkers L. Such carrier-linked prodrugs achieve drug releases with therapeutically useful half-lives. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said prodrugs and their use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Ascendis Pharma AS
    Inventors: Harald Rau, Torben Lessmann
  • Publication number: 20140296150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to prodrugs or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising a covalent treprostinil carrier conjugate as well as pharmaceutical composition comprising said compounds. The compounds may be used as medicaments, especially for diseases or disorders which can be treated by treprostinil, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Ascendis Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Hersel, Harald Rau, Torben Lessmann, Nicola Bisek, Guillaume Maitro, Kennett Sprogøe, Thomas Wegge, Oliver Keil, Joachim Zettler