Patents by Inventor Valeria G. Nicolini

Valeria G. Nicolini 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: 20240092856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the combination therapy of specific PD-1-targeted IL-2 variant immunoconjugates with specific antibodies which bind human FAP and 4-1BB and optionally with an anti-CEA/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Christina CLAUS, Laura CODARRI DEAK, Sara COLOMBETTI, Christian KLEIN, Valeria G. NICOLINI, Mario PERRO, Johannes SAM, Christine TRUMPFHELLER, Pablo UMAÑA
  • Publication number: 20240042022
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to CD3, including multispecific antibodies e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Thomas HOFER, Ralf HOSSE, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Valeria G. NICOLINI, Pablo UMAÑA, Inja WALDHAUER, Wolfgang RICHTER, Alexander KNAUPP, Halina TROCHANOWSKA
  • Publication number: 20230277662
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to CD3, including multispecific antibodies e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Thomas HOFER, Ralf HOSSE, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Valeria G. NICOLINI, Pablo UMAÑA, Inja WALDHAUER, Wolfgang RICHTER, Alexander KNAUPP, Halina TROCHANOWSKA
  • Publication number: 20230181712
    Abstract: The present application provides methods for stimulating an immune response in an individual comprising administering a composition of nucleated cells (e.g., PBMCs) comprising an intracellular exogenous antigen in conjunction with administering an immunoconjugate comprising a variant IL-2 polypeptide and a second polypeptide. The variant IL-2 polypeptide exhibits reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor. The second polypeptide targets a tumor cell or a T cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Pablo UMAÑA, Christian KLEIN, Christine TRUMPFHELLER, Valeria G. NICOLINI, Laura CODARRI DEAK, Scott LOUGHHEAD, Matthew BOOTY
  • Patent number: 11672858
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to CD3, including multispecific antibodies e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Thomas Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umaña, Inja Waldhauer, Wolfgang Richter, Alexander Knaupp, Halina Trochanowska
  • Publication number: 20230134606
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to immunoconjugates, particularly immunoconjugates comprising a mutant interleukin-2 polypeptide and an antibody that binds to PD-1. In addition, the invention relates to polynucleotide molecules encoding the immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Codarri Deak, Christian Klein, Laura Lauener, Valeria G. Nicolini, Stefan Seeber, Pablo Umana, Inja Waldhauer
  • Patent number: 11591397
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to CD3, including multi specific antibodies e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Thomas Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umaña, Inja Waldhauer, Wolfgang Richter, Alexander Knaupp, Halina Trochanowska
  • Publication number: 20220281995
    Abstract: The invention provides antibodies against Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Ralf HOSSE, Christian KLEIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Valeria G. NICOLINI, Pablo UMANA
  • Patent number: 11413331
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to immunoconjugates, particularly immunoconjugates comprising a mutant interleukin-2 polypeptide and an antibody that binds to PD-1. In addition, the invention relates to polynucleotide molecules encoding the immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Codarri Deak, Christian Klein, Laura Lauener, Valeria G. Nicolini, Stefan Seeber, Pablo Umana, Inja Waldhauer
  • Patent number: 11332545
    Abstract: The invention provides antibodies against Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Marina Bacac, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20210403562
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to CD3, including multi specific antibodies e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Thomas HOFER, Ralf HOSSE, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Valeria G. NICOLINI, Pablo UMAÑA, Inja WALDHAUER, Wolfgang RICHTER, Alexander KNAUPP, Halina TROCHANOWSKA
  • Patent number: 11111312
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20200270347
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to CD3, including multispecific antibodies e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Thomas HOFER, Ralf HOSSE, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Valeria G. NICOLINI, Pablo UMAÑA, lnja WALDHAUER, Wolfgang Richter, Alexander KNAUPP, Halina TROCHANOWSKA
  • Publication number: 20200197492
    Abstract: The present invention provides combinations of (a) an immunoconjugate comprising a first antibody engineered to have reduced effector function and an effector moiety, and (b) a second antibody engineered to have increased effector function, for use in treating a disease in an individual in need thereof. Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the combinations, and methods of using them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Christian GERDES, Christian KLEIN, Valeria G. NICOLINI, Pablo UMANA
  • Publication number: 20200188526
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer, the method comprising administering an IL-2 immunoconjugate, a CD40 agonist and optionally a PD-1 axis binding antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Valeria G. NICOLINI, Pablo UMAÑA
  • Patent number: 10603360
    Abstract: The present invention provides combinations of (a) an immunoconjugate comprising a first antibody engineered to have reduced effector function and an effector moiety, and (b) a second antibody engineered to have increased effector function, for use in treating a disease in an individual in need thereof. Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the combinations, and methods of using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Christian Gerdes, Christian Klein, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20200079873
    Abstract: The invention provides antibodies against Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Ralf HOSSE, Christian KLEIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Valeria G. NICOLINI, Pablo UMANA
  • Patent number: 10577429
    Abstract: The invention provides antibodies against Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Marina Bacac, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20190374609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the combination therapy of specific tumor-targeted IL-2 variant immunocytokines with specific antibodies which bind human PD-L1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Pablo Umana, Christian Klein, Valeria G. Nicolini
  • Publication number: 20190322765
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana