Structurally-modified Antibody, Immunoglobulin, Or Fragment Thereof (e.g., Chimeric, Humanized, Cdr-grafted, Mutated, Etc.) Patents (Class 424/133.1)
  • Patent number: 11820828
    Abstract: Methods for producing Fabs and IgG bi-specific antibodies comprising expressing nucleic acids encoding designed residues in the CH1/CL interface are provided. Also provided are Fabs and IgG bi-specific antibodies produced according to the provided methods as well as nucleic acids, vectors and host cells encoding the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: Eli Lilly and Company, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Stephen John Demarest, Karen Jean Froning, Brian Arthur Kuhlman, Andrew Philip Leaver-Fay
  • Patent number: 11820809
    Abstract: Provided herein are multispecific antibodies, e.g. bispecific antibodies, which are modified such that the desired chain pairing takes place and/or can be selected for. Specifically, this is achieved by using different dimerization domains for light chain pairing. Also disclosed herein are nucleic acids encoding for these antibodies, expression vectors comprising these nucleic acids, cells expressing them, and further to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, as well as methods of isolating the antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Ercole Rao, Christian Beil, Christian Lange, Katja Kroll, Wulf-Dirk Leuschner, Ingo Focken, Thomas Langer, Nadja Spindler
  • Patent number: 11820815
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating, ameliorating, or inhibiting tumor growth, cancer, or pathological angiogenesis by administering to a subject in need thereof a human antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to human delta-like ligand 4 (hDll4) and blocks hDll4 binding to a Notch receptor. The anti-hDll4 antibody or fragment thereof of the present invention have a high affinity with the KD of 500 pM or less, as measured by surface plasmon resonance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Joel H. Martin, Eric Smith, Irene Noguera-Troise, Gavin Thurston
  • Patent number: 11814423
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides heterodimeric antibodies comprising a first monomer comprising a first heavy chain constant domain comprising a first variant Fc domain and a first antigen binding domain and a second monomer comprising a second heavy chain constant domain comprising a second variant Fc domain and a second antigen binding domain. In an additional aspect the heterodimeric antibody comprises a first monomer comprising a heavy chain comprising a first Fc domain and a single chain Fv region (scFv) that binds a first antigen, wherein the scFv comprises a charged scFv linker. The heterodimeric antibody further comprises a second monomer comprising a first heavy chain comprising a second Fc domain and a first variable heavy chain and a first light chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Moore, Matthew Bernett, Rumana Rashid, John Desjarlais
  • Patent number: 11814438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a variant of a parent polypeptide comprising an Fc fragment, wherein the variant exhibits an increased affinity for at least one of the Fc (FcR) fragment receptors selected from among Fc?RIIIa (CD16a), Fc?RIIa (CD32a), and Fc?RIIb (CD32b) receptors, relative to that of the parent polypeptide, characterized in that it comprises at least one mutation chosen from among K290G, Y296W, V240H, V240I, V240M, V240N, V240S, F241H, F241Y, L242A, L242F, L242G, L242H, L242I, L242K, L242P, L242S, L242T, L242V, F243L, F243S, E258G, E258I, E258R, E258M, E258Q, E258Y, V259C, V259I, V259L, T260A, T260H, T260I, T260M, T260N, T260R, T260S, T260W, V262A, V262S, V263T, V264L, V264S, V264T, V266L, V266M, S267A, S267Q, S267V, K290D, K290E, K290H, K290L, K290N, K290Q, K290R, K290S, K290Y, P291G, P291Q, P291R, R292I, R292L, E293A, E293D, E293G, E293M, E293Q, E293S, E293T, E294A, E294G, E294P, E294Q, E294R, E294T, E294V, Q295I, Q295M, Y296H, S298A, S298R, Y300I, Y300V, Y300W, R301A, R301M, R301P, R301S,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: LABORATOIRE FRANÇAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIES
    Inventor: Céline Monnet
  • Patent number: 11802154
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, that bind to CD200. Also provided are uses of these proteins in therapeutic applications, such as the treatment of cancer and in conjunction with organ transplantation. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the heavy and/or light chain variable regions (or heavy and/or light chains) of the antibodies, vectors comprising the nucleic acids, and cells that produce the antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Taneisha Ann-Tanara Mack, Douglas L. Sheridan, Tadas Panavas
  • Patent number: 11802316
    Abstract: Embodiments concern methods and composition related to anergic T-cells in patients, such as cancer patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Yan Zheng, Yuanyuan Zha, Robbert M. Spaapen, Thomas F. Gajewski
  • Patent number: 11795223
    Abstract: Methods, kits, and compositions are provided herein that can be used to treat hematopoietic disorders using an anti-CD47 agent such as an antibody and a hypomethylating agent, such as azacitidine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Forty Seven, Inc.
    Inventors: Yinuo Cao, Mark Ping Chao, Ravindra Majeti, Roy Louis Maute, Chris Hidemi Mizufune Takimoto, Kelly Tran
  • Patent number: 11793797
    Abstract: Described herein is the use of a LOXL2 inhibitor in the treatment or prevention of conditions, diseases, or disorders associated with LOXL2 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: PHARMAKEA, INC.
    Inventors: Gretchen Bain, Jillian Frances Evans, Deidre A. Mackenna, John Howard Hutchinson
  • Patent number: 11795229
    Abstract: The present disclosure, relates, in general to methods for improving adverse events in subjects receiving treatment with an anti-CD30 antibody drug conjugate, optionally also receiving accompanying chemotherapy. Adverse events include peripheral neuropathy and neutropenia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SEATTLE GENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Manley, Neil Josephson
  • Patent number: 11787872
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions related to antibody fragments which specifically bind sialyl-Tn epitope of tumor-associated glycoprotein 72 (TAG-72).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Magliery, Brandon J. Sullivan, Nicholas E. Long
  • Patent number: 11780918
    Abstract: Markers of acute myeloid leukemia stem cells (AMLSC) are identified. The markers are differentially expressed in comparison with normal counterpart cells, and are useful as diagnostic and therapeutic targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Ravindra Majeti, Irving L. Weissman, Siddhartha Jaiswal, Mark P. Chao
  • Patent number: 11781139
    Abstract: An ANGPTL4 inhibitor consists of an oligonucleotide has 12 to 22 nucleotides. At least one of the nucleotides is modified, and the oligonucleotide hybridizes with a nucleic acid sequence of human and/or muse ANGPTL4 and inhibits the expression of ANGPTL4. A pharmaceutical composition can include the ANGPTL4 inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient diluent, or a combination of these.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Lipigon Pharmaceuticals AB
    Inventors: Frank Jaschinski, Anne Sadewasser, Sven Michel
  • Patent number: 11760803
    Abstract: The invention provides, inter alia, methods of reducing gastrointestinal immune related adverse events, such as colitis and diarrhea, in subjects undergoing an immune treatment, such as an immune oncology treatment, such as anti-CTLA4 antibody and anti-PD-1 antibody combination treatment for melanoma. In certain aspects, the methods encompass administering a therapeutically effective amount of a polypeptide that inhibits MAdCAM-integrin binding, such as an anti-?4?7 integrin antibody, such vedolizumab or a related antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Rachael L. Brake, Eric H. Westin
  • Patent number: 11753475
    Abstract: Described herein is a bispecific molecule containing an Fc polypeptide chain and immunoglobulin variable regions. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations comprising such molecules, nucleic acids encoding such molecules, host cells containing such nucleic acids, methods of making such molecules, and methods of using such molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Luis G. Borges, Patrick A. Baeuerle, Wei Yan, Mark L. Michaels
  • Patent number: 11753468
    Abstract: Blockade of immune checkpoints such as cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) and programmed death-1 (PD-1) shows promise in patients with cancer. Inhibitory antibodies directed at these receptors have been shown to break immune tolerance and promote anti-tumor immunity. These agents work particularly well in patients with a certain category of tumor. Such tumors may be particularly susceptible to treatment because of the multitude of neoantigens which they produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Luis Diaz, Bert Vogelstein, Kenneth W. Kinzler, Nickolas Papadopoulos, Dung Le, Drew M. Pardoll, Suzanne L. Topalian
  • Patent number: 11739151
    Abstract: Provided are an anti-PD-L1/anti-CD47 bispecific antibody that has natural IgG characteristics and is in a highly stable heterodimer form without the heavy chain and light chain being mismatched, and a preparation method therefor. Either the first Fc chain or second Fc chain of the bispecific antibody comprises amino acid substitutions at positions 366 and 399, and the other comprises amino acid substitutions at positions 351, 407 and 409.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Beijing Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiawang Liu, Yaping Yang, Nanmeng Song, Maengsup Kim
  • Patent number: 11739153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-HLA-DQ2.5 antibodies and its use for the treatment of celiac disease. The present invention provides anti-HLA-DQ2.5 antibodies that have been modified. The anti-HLA-DQ2.5 antibodies of the invention have binding activity to complexes formed by HLA-DQ2.5 and a gluten peptide, but have substantially no binding activity to complexes formed by HLA-DQ2.5 and an irrelevant peptide. Furthermore, the antibodies of the invention are shown to have inhibitory effects on T cell activation by gluten peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuri Ikawa, Yuu Okura, Akihiko Mizoroki
  • Patent number: 11739137
    Abstract: A number of single domain antibodies (sdAb, also known as nanobodies or VHH) were developed that bind nucleocapsid protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. They are useful for detecting the virus and could also find application in therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Ellen R. Goldman, George P. Anderson, Jinny L. Liu, Thomas J. Esparza
  • Patent number: 11739147
    Abstract: An isolated monoclonal antibody that specifically binds human Siglec15, or an antigen-binding portion thereof. A nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof, an expression vector, a host cell and a method for expressing the antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof are also provided. The present disclosure further provides an immunoconjugate, a bispecific molecule, a chimeric antigen receptor, an oncolytic virus and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof, as well as a treatment method using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Biosion Inc.
    Inventors: Mingjiu Chen, Shukai Xia
  • Patent number: 11723973
    Abstract: The present invention provides humanized monoclonal antibodies, bi-specific antibodies, antibody conjugates, and fusion proteins that bind to the chemokine receptor CCR4. This antibody is derived from CCR4-IgG1 and recognizes the same epitope. This antibody contains either an IgG4 or a stabilized IgG4 in order to improve binding efficiency and reduce in vivo Fab arm exchange. Binding of the antibodies disclosed herein to CCR4 inhibits ligand-mediated activities and is used to treat symptoms of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne A. Marasco, Quan Zhu, De-Kuan Chang
  • Patent number: 11717539
    Abstract: Compositions disclosed herein, and methods of use thereof included those for inhibiting or reducing the incidence of cytokine release syndrome or cytokine storm in a subject undergoing CAR T-cell therapy, methods of treating a cancer or tumor, methods of reducing tumor load, methods of reducing the size or growth rate of a cancer or a tumor, and methods of extending of the survival of a subject suffering from a cancer or tumor, wherein the subjects are administered compositions comprising apoptotic cells or apoptotic cell supernatants. Compositions and methods of use thereof may increase the efficacy of a CAR T-cell cancer therapy. Disclosed herein are also compositions and methods of use thereof for decreasing or inhibiting cytokine production in a subject experiencing cytokine release syndrome or cytokine storm. In certain instances compositions may include additional chemotherapeutic or immunomodulatory agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Enlivex Therapeutics RDO Ltd.
    Inventors: Shai Novik, Dror Mevorach
  • Patent number: 11712471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel liquid pharmaceutical compositions of adalimumab, which include adalimumab or a biosimilar thereof, an acetate buffering agent/system such as sodium acetate/acetic acid, and a sugar stabiliser such as trehalose. Such a combination of components furnishes formulations having a stability (e.g. on storage and when exposed to stress) which is comparable to or an improvement upon those known in the art, and with fewer ingredients. Such advances will help adalimumab treatments to become more widely available at lower cost, and prolong the viability of pre-loaded delivery devices (e.g. pre-filled syringes) to reduce unnecessary waste of the drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deustschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gianluca Rinaldi, Silvia Fratarcangeli, Alessandra Del Rio
  • Patent number: 11708612
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are improved methods and systems of determining immunotherapy response in subjects prior and during treatment. Provided herein are methods of detecting gene expression in T cells and in monocytes as well as measuring relative abundance of particular immune cell populations and determining responsiveness to anticancer immunotherapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), U.S. GOVERNMENT
    Inventors: Andrea Bild, Jason I. Griffiths
  • Patent number: 11708410
    Abstract: The present application provides an antibody, such as a monoclonal antibody (mAb), or an antigen binding fragment thereof, that specifically recognizes TIGIT. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, or methods of making and using the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Nanjing Legend Biotech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinpo Jiang, Shuai Yang, Chuan-Chu Chou
  • Patent number: 11708413
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibody conjugates with binding specificity for CD74 and compositions comprising the antibody conjugates, including pharmaceutical compositions, methods of producing the conjugates, and methods of using the conjugates and compositions for therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SUTRO BIOPHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Stafford, Alice Yam, Avinash Gill, Kalyani Penta, Xiaofan Li, Aaron Sato
  • Patent number: 11697675
    Abstract: Provided herein is a construct comprising, in combination: an EphA3, EphA2 and/or EphB2 binding ligand; and at least one effector molecule. In some embodiments, the at least one effector molecule comprises a therapeutic agent, a nanoparticle, a detectable group, a lipid, or a liposome. In some embodiments, the construct is a fusion protein and/or a covalent conjugate. Further provided is a construct comprising, in combination: a ligand that binds to EphA2, EphA3 and/or EphB2; a ligand that binds to IL-13R?2; and at least one effector molecule. Also provided are methods of use thereof for treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Waldemar Debinski, Carla Lema Tome, Sara Ferluga, Poonam S. Sonawane
  • Patent number: 11698367
    Abstract: This invention provides methods to evaluate therapeutic efficacy of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Busnel, Tewfik Miloud
  • Patent number: 11697684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Tri-Specific Binding Molecules, which are multi-chain polypeptide molecules that possess three Binding Domains and are thus capable of mediating coordinated binding to three epitopes. The Tri-Specific Binding Molecule is preferably characterized in possessing binding domains that permit it to immunospecifically bind to: (1) an epitope of a first Cancer Antigen, (2) an epitope of a second Cancer Antigen, and (3) an epitope of a molecule that is expressed on the surface of an immune system effector cell, and are thus capable of localizing an immune system effector cell to a cell that expresses a Cancer Antigen, so as to thereby facilitate the killing of such cancer cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: MACROGENICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ezio Bonvini, Paul A. Moore, Jonathan C. Li, Leslie S. Johnson, Kalpana Shah
  • Patent number: 11685773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a population of 20 or more nucleic acids, each encoding at least one protein comprising at least one immunoglobulin variable domain having a rabbit-derived CDR3 amino acid sequence embedded in essentially human framework sequences, as well as to a population of nucleic acids and a population of proteins relates thereto and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: ABCHECK s.r.o., CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob E. Gunn Glanville, Vera Molkenthin, Remko Albert Griep, Ahmad Trad, Peter Milovnik, Volker Lang
  • Patent number: 11679100
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the finding that CD11b signaling inhibits immune suppression, modulates neovascularization and promotes anti-tumor immune responses in models of murine and human cancer. As such, provided herein are methods of treating cancer using an antibody, protein or small molecule that modulates CD11b activity or expression. Also provided are methods of identifying cancer that is amenable to such treatment and/or increasing susceptibility of cancer cells to treatment with a chemotherapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Judith Varner, Michael C. Schmid
  • Patent number: 11673951
    Abstract: Provided are antibodies that specifically bind to Programmed Death-1 (PD1, Pdcd-1, or CD279) and inhibit PD1-mediated cellular signaling and activities in immune cells, antibodies binding to a set of amino acid residues required for its ligand binding, and uses of these antibodies to treat or diagnose cancer, infectious diseases or other pathological disorders modulated by PD1-mediated functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: BEIGENE SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Kang Li, Tong Zhang, Jing Song, Lanlan Xu, Qi Liu, Hao Peng
  • Patent number: 11667697
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to and neutralizing Poxvirus and methods for use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James E. Crowe, Jr., Iuliia Gilchuk
  • Patent number: 11667712
    Abstract: Anti-TRGV9 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof are described. Also described are nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, compositions comprising the antibodies, methods of producing the antibodies, and methods of using the antibodies for treating or preventing diseases, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Rajkumar Ganesan, Iqbal S. Grewal, Sanjaya Singh
  • Patent number: 11668715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. In particular, the invention relates to methods for the diagnosis and treatment of early stage melanoma by measuring the expression of one or more autoantibodies selected from the group consisting of anti-ZBTB7B, anti-PRKCH, anti-TP53, anti-PCTK1, anti-PQBP1, anti-UBE2V1, anti-IRF4, anti-MAPK8_tv2, anti-MSN and anti-TPM1. Further, the present invention relates to kits comprising one or more reagents and/or devices when used in performing the methods for the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Edith Cowan University
    Inventors: Elin Gray, Pauline Zaenker, Mel Ziman, Johnny Su Hau Lo
  • Patent number: 11660340
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or preventing cancer by administering an anticancer agent and an antigen-binding molecule comprising a domain that binds to a molecule expressed on the surface of a cell having an immune response-suppressing function and a T cell receptor complex-binding domain. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions for treating or preventing cancer, each comprising a combination of the anticancer agent and the antigen-binding molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshiaki Tsunenari, Yutaka Matsuda, Taro Miyazaki, Kenji Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 11661453
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treatment for cancer through combination therapy with an agent that inhibits programmed death-1 protein (PD-1) signaling and an agent that inhibits poly[ADP-ribose] polymerase (PARP) signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Tesaro, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith W. Mikule, Kaiming Sun, Jing Yu Wang, Zebin Wang
  • Patent number: 11655287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of regulatory T cell-specific surface protein Lrig-1, and more specifically to an immunosuppressive agent comprising siRNA which inhibits the expression of surface protein Lrig-1. In addition, the invention relates to a method for screening an immunosuppressive agent which inhibits proteins of Lrig-1 or genes encoding the proteins. As a result, an immunosuppressive agent with low side effects and high specificity can be developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Good T Cells, Inc.
    Inventor: Sang-kyou Lee
  • Patent number: 11649289
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for increasing expression of ICOS on an effector T cell comprising contacting said effector T cell with an anti-PD-1 antibody. The present invention also provides methods for decreasing expression of ICOS on a regulatory T cell comprising contacting said regulatory T cell with an anti-PD-1 antibody. The present invention provides methods for increasing sensitivity to an agent directed to ICOS in a human comprising administering to the human an anti-PD1 antibody. The present invention also provides methods of treating cancer in a human in need thereof comprising administering an anti-PD-1 antibody and an anti-ICOS antibody to said human, wherein the anti-PD-1 antibody increases T cell sensitivity to the ICOS antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property Development Limited
    Inventors: Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, Paul M. Bojczuk, Heather L. Jackson, Mili Mandal, Hong Shi, Sapna Yadavilli, Niranjan Yanamandra
  • Patent number: 11649283
    Abstract: The invention provides antagonistic and agonistic anti-human VISTA antibodies and antibody fragments. These antagonist antibodies and antibody fragments may be used to inhibit or block VISTA's suppressive effects on T cell immunity and thereby promote T cell immunity. These agonist antibodies and antibody fragments may be used to potentiate or enhance or mimic VISTA's suppressive effects on T cell immunity and thereby suppress T cell immunity. These antagonist antibodies and antibody fragments are especially useful in the treatment of cancer and infectious conditions. These agonist antibodies and antibody fragments are especially useful in the treatment of autoimmunity, allergy, inflammatory conditions, GVHD, sepsis and transplant recipients. Screening assays for identifying these agonists are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: IMMUNEXT, INC., JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Molloy, Jay Rothstein, Dov Pechenick, Linda Snyder, Gordon Powers
  • Patent number: 11643467
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to monoclonal antibodies anti-FGFR4 and their use as medicaments and diagnostic agents. In particular, it relates to an antibody which specifically binds to the acid box domain of FGFR4 and to specific portions thereof. Nucleic acids coding for said antibody, vectors and host cells for their expression and production, antibody-drug conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibody are also within the scope of the present disclosure. The present disclosure also relates to antibodies anti-FGFR4 for use for detecting, killing, affecting or inhibiting development and/or differentiation of colon cancer stem cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: EXIRIS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paola Gallinari, Chantal Paolini, Gessica Filocamo, Mirko Brunetti, Armin Lahm, Hans-Friedrich Grunert, John Thompson, Lucia Ricci-Vitiani, Mauro Biffoni
  • Patent number: 11639394
    Abstract: The invention relates to bispecific antigen binding molecules comprising (a) at least one moiety capable of specific binding to OX40, and (b) at least one moiety capable of specific binding to epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM), and to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Grau-Richards, Christian Klein, Pablo Umaña, Maria Amann, Laurene Pousse
  • Patent number: 11639386
    Abstract: CD19×CD3 bi-specific monovalent diabodies, and particularly, CD19×CD3 bi-specific monovalent Fc diabodies, are capable of simultaneous binding to CD19 and CD3, and are used in the treatment of hematologic malignancies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: MacroGenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie S. Johnson, Ezio Bonvini, Chia-Ying Kao Lam, Paul A. Moore, Liqin Liu, Scott Koenig
  • Patent number: 11634777
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of determining resistance to checkpoint blockade (CPB) therapy in a cancer patient, methods of typing tumor cells of a cancer patient, methods of assigning treatment to a cancer patient and methods of treatment of a cancer patient based on determining in a tumor sample of said patient, reduced expression of a gene relating to antigen processing pathway or a product thereof, or a modification causing said reduced expression, wherein the presence of said reduced expression or modification is indicative of resistance to CPB therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Nir Hacohen, Moshe Sade-Feldman
  • Patent number: 11634398
    Abstract: Substances and methods are dislosed for reducing or preventing metastatic behaviour in VGSC expressing cancer by the effect of at least reducing the persistent part of the voltage gated sodium channel current without eliminating the transient part. Inhibition of metastatic cell behaviours such as detachability, lateral motility, transverse migration and invasiveness is demonstrated using the known drugs ranolazine and riluzole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Celex Oncology Limited
    Inventor: Mustafa Djamgoz
  • Patent number: 11634492
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dimer formed by two polypeptide chains, with each of the two polypeptide chains comprising an antibody Fc subunit, wherein the dimer comprises two or more immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs), at least one of the ISVDs is specific for PD-L1, and at least one of the ISVDs is specific for CTLA4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGSU ALPHAMAB BIOPHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ting Xu, Kangping Guo, Dong Yang, Pilin Wang, Yuhao Jin, Xiaoxiao Wang
  • Patent number: 11634776
    Abstract: The invention relates to method of diagnosis a subject suffering from Adult-onset Still's disease and further to determine the disease course of the subject suffering from Adult-onset Still's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Der-Yuan Chen, Chin-An Yang
  • Patent number: 11628211
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to polypeptides and pharmaceutical compositions comprising polypeptides that find use in the prevention or treatment of cancer, in particular breast cancer, ovarian cancer and colorectal cancer. The disclosure also relates to methods of inducing a cytotoxic T cell response in a subject or treating cancer by administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising the peptides, and companion diagnostic methods of identifying subjects for treatment. The peptides comprise T cell epitopes that are immunogenic in a high percentage of patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Treos Bio Limited
    Inventors: Julianna Lisziewicz, Levente Molnár, Eniko R. Toke, József Toth, Orsolya Lorincz, Zsolt Csiszovszki, Eszter Somogyi, Katalin Pántya, Mónika Megyesi
  • Patent number: 11629193
    Abstract: The application relates to specific binding members which bind the human epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). The specific binding members preferably comprise an EGFR antigen-binding site which may be located in two or more structural loops of a CH3 domain of the specific binding member. The specific binding members are expected to find application in the treatment of cancers expressing EGFR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: F-star Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Mihriban Tuna, Kin-Mei Leung, Haijun Sun, Melanie Medcalf, Samine Isaac
  • Patent number: 11617748
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the following general formula (I) or (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or solvate thereof, for use in the prevention and/or the treatment of disorders associated to the inflammation induced by P. acnes, in particular in the prevention and/or the treatment of acne, psoriasis, chronic urticaria, urticaria pigmentosa, cutaneous autoinflammatory diseases, hidradenitis or atopic dermatis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignees: Universite de Paris, Assistance Publique—Hopitaux de Paris
    Inventors: Nicolas Dupin, Vincent Calvez, Philippe Grange, Anne-Geneviève Marcelin