Patents by Inventor Yik Andy Yeung

Yik Andy Yeung 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: 20240043490
    Abstract: Provided herein are targeted cytokine constructs and method of engineered cell therapy by administering a targeted cytokine construct in combination with an engineered cell therapy, for use in treating a disease, e.g., a proliferative disease, e.g., a cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ivana DJURETIC, Kelly MOYNIHAN, Wei CHEN, Paul BESSETTE, Christopher KIMBERLIN, Nathan MATHEWSON, Yik Andy YEUNG
  • Publication number: 20240018252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies, e.g., full length antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind to BCMA (B-Cell Maturation Antigen) and/or CD3 (Cluster of Differentiation 3). The invention also relates to antibody conjugates (e.g., antibody-drug-conjugates) comprising the BCMA antibodies, compositions comprising the BCMA antibodies, and methods of using the BCMA antibodies and their conjugates for treating conditions associated with cells expressing BCMA (e.g., cancer or autoimmune disease). The invention further relates to heteromultimeric antibodies that specifically bind to CD3 and a tumor cell antigen, (e.g., bispecific antibodies that specifically bind to CD3 and BCMA). Compositions comprising such heteromultimeric antibodies, methods for producing and purifying such heterodimeric antibodies, and their use in diagnostics and therapeutics are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Tracy Chia-Chien KUO, Javier Fernando CHAPARRO RIGGERS, Wei CHEN, Amy Shaw-Ru CHEN, Edward Derrick PASCUA, Thomas John VAN BLARCOM, Leila Marie BOUSTANY, Weihsien HO, Yik Andy YEUNG, Pavel STROP, Arvind RAJPAL
  • Publication number: 20240010695
    Abstract: Provided herein are mutant interleukin-10 polypeptides, and fusion polypeptides comprising the mutant interleukin-10 polypeptides and antigen binding molecules. The present disclosure provides methods of modulating immune cell function by contacting the immune cell with fusion polypeptides of the present disclosure. In addition, the disclosure also provides polynucleotides encoding the disclosed fusion molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The present disclosure further provides methods for producing the fusion molecules, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yik Andy YEUNG, David LIU, Renee GREER, Henry NGUYEN, Sindy Liao CHAN, Sherman Michael CHIN, Paul MESKO, Irene NI, Ivana DJURETIC
  • Patent number: 11814435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies, e.g., full length antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind to BCMA (B-Cell Maturation Antigen) and/or CD3 (Cluster of Differentiation 3). The invention also relates to antibody conjugates (e.g., antibody-drug-conjugates) comprising the BCMA antibodies, compositions comprising the BCMA antibodies, and methods of using the BCMA antibodies and their conjugates for treating conditions associated with cells expressing BCMA (e.g., cancer or autoimmune disease). The invention further relates to heteromultimeric antibodies that specifically bind to CD3 and a tumor cell antigen, (e.g., bispecific antibodies that specifically bind to CD3 and BCMA). Compositions comprising such heteromultimeric antibodies, methods for producing and purifying such heterodimeric antibodies, and their use in diagnostics and therapeutics are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Tracy Chia-Chien Kuo, Javier Fernando Chaparro Riggers, Wei Chen, Amy Shaw-Ru Chen, Edward Derrick Pascua, Thomas John Van Blarcom, Leila Marie Boustany, Weihsien Ho, Yik Andy Yeung, Pavel Strop, Arvind Rajpal
  • Publication number: 20230357343
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions comprising IL-21 polypeptides, targeted cytokine construct that selectively activates target immune cells (e.g., CD8+ T cells) over other immune cell types. The cytokine of the present disclosure can further comprise mutations that alter its charge distribution to improve its half-life within the blood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Yik Andy Yeung, Renee L. Greer, Henry C. Nguyen, David Liu, Byong Kang, Ivana Djuretic
  • Publication number: 20230340104
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions comprising IL-21 polypeptides, targeted cytokine construct that selectively activates target immune cells (e.g., CD8+ T cells) over other immune cell types. The cytokine of the present disclosure can further comprise mutations that alter its charge distribution to improve its half-life within the blood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Yik Andy Yeung, Renee L. Greer, Henry C. Nguyen, David Liu, Byong Kang, Ivana Djuretic
  • Publication number: 20230181634
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies that specifically bind to Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3), chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that specifically bind to FLT3, and engineered immune cells expressing such CARs (e.g. FLT3-specific CAR-T cells). The invention also provides making such antibodies, CARs, and engineered immune cells. The invention also provides using such antibodies, CARs, and engineered immune cells, for example for the treatment of a condition associated with malignant cells expressing FLT3 (e.g., cancer).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Barbra Johnson SASU, Danielle Elizabeth DETTLING, Cesar Adolfo SOMMER, Yik Andy YEUNG, Moustafa Marc HAMZE
  • Publication number: 20230059489
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to FLT3 (Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3). The invention further provides bispecific antibodies that bind to FLT3 and another antigen (e.g., CD3). The invention further relates to antibody encoding nucleic acids, and methods of obtaining such antibodies (monospecific and bispecific). The invention further relates to therapeutic methods for use of these antibodies for the treatment of FLT3-mediated pathologies, including cancer such as Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Danielle Elizabeth DETTLING, Yik Andy YEUNG, Kristian Todd POULSEN, Veena KRISHNAMOORTHY, Cesar Adolfo SOMMER
  • Patent number: 11421040
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to FLT3 (Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3). The invention further provides bispecific antibodies that bind to FLT3 and another antigen (e.g., CD3). The invention further relates to antibody encoding nucleic acids, and methods of obtaining such antibodies (monospecific and bispecific). The invention further relates to therapeutic methods for use of these antibodies for the treatment of FLT3-mediated pathologies, including cancer such as Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Danielle Elizabeth Dettling, Yik Andy Yeung, Kristian Todd Poulsen, Veena Krishnamoorthy, Cesar Adolfo Sommer
  • Publication number: 20220251202
    Abstract: Provided herein are fusion proteins that bind human CD8?, human CD8?, or human PD1 and comprise a mutant IL-2 polypeptide, as well as polynucleotides, host cells, compositions, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Ivana DJURETIC, Yik Andy YEUNG
  • Publication number: 20220162314
    Abstract: Provided herein are anti-CD8 antigen binding molecules and fusion polypeptides comprising the CD8 antigen binding molecules for selectively modulating the function of CD8+ T cells over other immune cells. In addition, the present disclosure also provides polynucleotides encoding the disclosed antigen binding molecules and fusion polypeptides, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The present disclosure further provides methods for producing the antigen binding molecules and fusion polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Yik Andy YEUNG, Ivana DJURETIC, Paul BESSETTE, Wei CHEN, Sherman Michael CHIN, Kelly Dare MOYNIHAN, Henry C. NGUYEN, Irene NI, Danielle C. PAPPAS, Terrence PARK
  • Patent number: 11155630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific antibodies that specific bind to BCMA (B-Cell Maturation Antigen) and CD3 (Cluster of Differentiation 3). Method of making the bispecific antibodies and method of using the bispecific antibodies for the treatment of multiple myeloma are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Tracy Chia-Chien Kuo, Javier Fernando Chaparro Riggers, Wei Chen, Amy Shaw-Ru Chen, Edward Derrick Pascua, Thomas John Van Blarcom, Leila Marie Boustany, Weihsien Ho, Yik Andy Yeung, Pavel Strop, Arvind Rajpal
  • Publication number: 20210324028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to human interleukin 15 (IL-15) variants that have therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making thereof. The present invention also provides fusion proteins comprising a human IL-15 variant. Also provided are methods of stimulating or suppressing immune responses in a mammal, and methods of treating a disorder (e.g., cancer) using the IL-15 variants or the fusion protein of such IL-15 variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Yik Andy Yeung, Reid Martin Renny Feldman, Ling Hon Matthew Chu, Javier Fernando Chaparro Riggers, Ivana Djuretic, Laura Lin, Lidia Mosyak
  • Patent number: 11059876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to human interleukin 15 (IL-15) variants that have therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making thereof. The present invention also provides fusion proteins comprising a human IL-15 variant. Also provided are methods of stimulating or suppressing immune responses in a mammal, and methods of treating a disorder (e.g., cancer) using the IL-15 variants or the fusion protein of such IL-15 variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Yik Andy Yeung, Reid Martin Renny Feldman, Ling Hon Matthew Chu, Javier Fernando Chaparro Riggers, Ivana Djuretic, Laura Lin, Lidia Mosyak
  • Publication number: 20210188991
    Abstract: The present invention relates bispecific antibodies that specific binds to BCMA (B-Cell Maturation Antigen) and CD3 (Cluster of Differentiation 3). Method of making the bispecific antibodies and method of using the bispecific antibodies for the treatment of multiple myeloma are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Tracy Chia-Chien KUO, Javier Fernando CHAPARRO RIGGERS, Wei CHEN, Amy Shaw-Ru CHEN, Edward Derrick PASCUA, Thomas John VAN BLARCOM, Leila Marie BOUSTANY, Weihsien HO, Yik Andy YEUNG, Pavel STROP, Arvind RAJPAL
  • Publication number: 20210054087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies, e.g., full length antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind to BCMA (B-Cell Maturation Antigen) and/or CD3 (Cluster of Differentiation 3). The invention also relates to antibody conjugates (e.g., antibody-drug-conjugates) comprising the BCMA antibodies, compositions comprising the BCMA antibodies, and methods of using the BCMA antibodies and their conjugates for treating conditions associated with cells expressing BCMA (e.g., cancer or autoimmune disease). The invention further relates to heteromultimeric antibodies that specifically bind to CD3 and a tumor cell antigen, (e.g., bispecific antibodies that specifically bind to CD3 and BCMA). Compositions comprising such heteromultimeric antibodies, methods for producing and purifying such heterodimeric antibodies, and their use in diagnostics and therapeutics are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Tracy Chia-Chien KUO, Javier Fernando CHAPARRO RIGGERS, Wei CHEN, Amy Shaw-Ru CHEN, Edward Derrick PASCUA, Thomas John VAN BLARCOM, Leila Marie BOUSTANY, Weihsien HO, Yik Andy YEUNG, Pavel STROP, Arvind RAJPAL
  • Publication number: 20210002359
    Abstract: Variant immunoglobulins with one or more amino acid modifications in the Fe region that have increased in vivo half-lives, and methods of using the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry B. LOWMAN, Yik Andy YEUNG, Lisa A. DAMICO, Napaleone FERRARA, Yu-Ju G. MENG
  • Patent number: 10793635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies, e.g., full length antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind to BCMA (B-Cell Maturation Antigen) and/or CD3 (Cluster of Differentiation 3). The invention also relates to antibody conjugates (e.g., antibody-drug-conjugates) comprising the BCMA antibodies, compositions comprising the BCMA antibodies, and methods of using the BCMA antibodies and their conjugates for treating conditions associated with cells expressing BCMA (e.g., cancer or autoimmune disease). The invention further relates to heteromultimeric antibodies that specifically bind to CD3 and a tumor cell antigen, (e.g., bispecific antibodies that specifically bind to CD3 and BCMA). Compositions comprising such heteromultimeric antibodies, methods for producing and purifying such heterodimeric antibodies, and their use in diagnostics and therapeutics are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Tracy Chia-Chien Kuo, Javier Fernando Chaparro Riggers, Wei Chen, Amy Shaw-Ru Chen, Edward Derrick Pascua, Thomas John Van Blarcom, Leila Marie Boustany, Weihsien Ho, Yik Andy Yeung, Pavel Strop, Arvind Rajpal
  • Publication number: 20190263877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to human interleukin 15 (IL-15) variants that have therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making thereof. The present invention also provides fusion proteins comprising a human IL-15 variant. Also provided are methods of stimulating or suppressing immune responses in a mammal, and methods of treating a disorder (e.g., cancer) using the IL-15 variants or the fusion protein of such IL-15 variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Yik Andy Yeung, Reid Martin Renny Feldman, Ling Hon Matthew Chu, Javier Fernando Chaparro Riggers, Ivana Djuretic, Laura Lin, Lidia Mosyak
  • Publication number: 20190085094
    Abstract: Variant immunoglobulins with one or more amino acid modifications in the VH region that have altered binding to Staphylococcus aureus protein A, and methods of using the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yik Andy Yeung, Henry B. Lowman