Patents by Inventor Xujia Zhang
Xujia Zhang 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: 20230364248Abstract: The invention relates to MIC-1 compounds. More specifically it relates to compounds comprising a MIC-1 polypeptide with an N-terminal amino acid extension and a protractor wherein the amino acid extension comprises 3 to 36 amino acid residues and where the MIC-1 polypeptide and the N-terminal amino acid extension together have a calculated pI lower than 6.5. The compounds of the invention have MIC-1 activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Xiang Gao, Xujia Zhang, Hongtao Guan, Henning Thoegersen, Kristian Sass-oerum, Lars Fogh Iversen, Per Noergaard, Sebastian Beck Joergensen, Kristian Tage Hansen, Yi Wang, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Birgit Wieczorek
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Publication number: 20230212245Abstract: The invention relates to MIC-1 compounds. More specifically it relates to compounds comprising a MIC-1 polypeptide and an N-terminal amino acid extension, wherein said extension consists of 3 to 36 amino acid residues and where the compound has a calculated pI lower than 6.5. The compounds of the invention have MIC-1 activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Xujia Zhang, Xiang Gao, Hongtao Guan, Henning Thoegersen, Kristian Sass-oerum, Lars Fogh Iversen, Per Noergaard, Sebastian Beck Joergensen, Kristian Tage Hansen, Yi Wang
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Publication number: 20210198331Abstract: The invention relates to MIC-1 compounds. More specifically it relates to compounds comprising a MIC-1 polypeptide and an N-terminal amino acid extension, wherein said extension consists of 3 to 36 amino acid residues and where the compound has a calculated pI lower than 6.5. The compounds of the invention have MIC-1 activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Xujia Zhang, Xiang Gao, Hongtao Guan, Henning Thoegersen, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Lars Fogh Iversen, Per Noergaard, Sebastian Beck Joergensen, Kristian Tage Hansen, Yi Wang
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Publication number: 20200079829Abstract: The invention relates to MIC-1 compounds. More specifically it relates to compounds comprising a MIC-1 polypeptide with an N-terminal amino acid extension and a protractor wherein the amino acid extension comprises 3 to 36 amino acid residues and where the MIC-1 polypeptide and the N-terminal amino acid extension together have a calculated pI lower than 6.5. The compounds of the invention have MIC-1 activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Xiang Gao, Xujia Zhang, Hongtao Guan, Henning Thoegersen, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Lars Fogh Iversen, Per Noergaard, Sebastian Beck Joergensen, Kristian Tage Hansen, Yi Wang, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Birgit Wieczorek
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Patent number: 10398782Abstract: The invention relates to MIC-1 compounds. More specifically it relates to compounds comprising a MIC-1 polypeptide with an N-terminal amino acid extension and a protractor wherein the amino acid extension comprises 3 to 36 amino acid residues and where the MIC-1 polypeptide and the N-terminal amino acid extension together have a calculated pI lower than 6.5. The compounds of the invention have MIC-1 activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Xiang Gao, Xujia Zhang, Hongtao Guan, Henning Thoegersen, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Lars Fogh Iversen, Per Noergaard, Sebastian Beck Joergensen, Kristian Tage Hansen, Yi Wang, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Birgit Wieczorek
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Publication number: 20190248852Abstract: The invention relates to MIC-1 compounds. More specifically it relates to compounds comprising a MIC-1 polypeptide and an N-terminal amino acid extension, wherein said extension consists of 3 to 36 amino acid residues and where the compound has a calculated pI lower than 6.5. The compounds of the invention have MIC-1 activity. 5 The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicants: Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Xujia Zhang, Xiang Gao, Hongtao Guan, Henning Thoegersen, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Lars Fogh Iversen, Per Noergaard, Sebastian Beck Joergensen, Kristian Tage Hansen, Yi Wang
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Publication number: 20180339057Abstract: The invention relates to MIC-1 compounds. More specifically it relates to compounds comprising a MIC-1 polypeptide with an N-terminal amino acid extension and a protractor wherein the amino acid extension comprises 3 to 36 amino acid residues and where the MIC-1 polypeptide and the N-terminal amino acid extension together have a calculated pI lower than 6.5. The compounds of the invention have MIC-1 activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Xiang Gao, Xujia Zhang, Hongtao Guan, Henning Thoegersen, Kristian Sass-Oerum, Lars Fogh Iversen, Per Noergaard, Sebastian Beck Joergensen, Kristian Tage Hansen, Yi Wang, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Birgit Wieczorek
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Patent number: 9655974Abstract: Analogs of FGF21 carrying a modifying, substituted ethylene or benzyl group can be used for treatment or prevention of diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, and/or Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Tina Moeller Tagmose, Patrick William Garibay, Xujia Zhang, Henning Thoegersen, Peter Kresten Nielsen, Kristian Sass Bak-Jensen, Helle Fabricius Woeldike
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Patent number: 9611466Abstract: The present invention is related to novel mammalian enterokinase analogues such as mammalian enterokinase light chain analogues and methods of making such. Also described herein is a method for cleaving proteins having an enterokinase cleavage site.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Helle Fabricius Woeldicke, Xujia Zhang, Yun Liu, Weiwei Tong
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Publication number: 20150064744Abstract: The present invention is related to novel mammalian enterokinase analogues such as mammalian enterokinase light chain analogues and methods of making such. Also described herein is a method for cleaving proteins having an enterokinase cleavage site.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Helle Fabricius Woeldicke, Xujia Zhang, Yun Liu, Weiwei Tong
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Publication number: 20130252884Abstract: Novel analogues of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF21), derivatives thereof having a modifying moiety covalently attached thereto, and pharmaceutical use of these analogues and derivatives, in particular, for the treatment of diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, and/or Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: NOVO NORDISK A/SInventors: Patrick William Garibay, Helle Woeldike, Xujia Zhang, Henning Thoegersen, Peter Kresten Nielsen, Birgitte Andersen, Jishu Wang, Kristian Sass Bak-Jensen, Tina Moeller Tagmose
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Publication number: 20130190232Abstract: Analogues of FGF21 carrying a modifying, substituted ethylene or benzyl group can be used for treatment or prevention of diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, and/or Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: NOVO NORDISK A/SInventors: Tina Moeller Tagmose, Patrick William Garibay, Xujia Zhang, Henning Thoegersen, Peter Kresten Nielsen, Birgitte Andersen, Jishu Wang, Kristian Sass Bak-Jensen, Helle Fabricius Woeldike
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Publication number: 20120035099Abstract: Derivatives of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 which have improved properties for treating diabetes can be prepared by a recombinant process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: NOVO NORDISK A/SInventors: WILLIAM PATRICK GARIBAY, HELLE WÖLDIKE, XUJIA ZHANG, HENNING THØGERSEN, PETER KRESTEN NIELSEN, BIRGITTE ANDERSEN, JISHU WANG, KRISTIAN SASS BAK-JENSEN, TINA MØLLER TAGMOSE
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Publication number: 20100216715Abstract: The present invention relates to Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF21), more in particular to derivatives of FGF21 compounds having an albumin binder of the formula A-B-C-D-E- covalently attached. The invention also relates to novel FGF21 analogues, as well as to the pharmaceutical use of these FGF21 derivatives and analogues, in particular for the treatment of diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, and/or Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The derivatives of the invention are protracted, e.g. capable of maintaining a low blood glucose level for a longer period of time, capable of increasing the in vivo half-life of FGF21, and/or result in a lower clearance of FGF21. The derivatives of the invention are preferably furthermore of an improved oxidative stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Tina Møller Tagmose, Patrick William Garibay, Bírgítte Andersen, Jishu Wang, Kílían Waldemar Conde-Frieboes, Kristían Sass Bak-Jensen, Henning Thøgersen, Helle Wöldike, Peter Kresten Nielsen, Rita Slaaby, Xujia Zhang, Birgit Wieczorek