Binds Hapten, Hapten-carrier Complex, Or Specifically-identified Chemical Structure (e.g., Drug, Etc.) Patents (Class 424/175.1)
  • Patent number: 11554128
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mineral micro-particles comprising phytate (inositol hexaphosphate, IP6). More particularly, the invention provides salts of phytic acid with multivalent metal ions such as Ca2+ and Mg2+ for use in biomolecules delivery or adsorption systems, methods for their production and uses thereof, such as for use as a vaccine adjuvant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Croda International Plc
    Inventors: Laurent Duroux, Erik Lindblad
  • Patent number: 10948495
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and reagents useful for analyzing protein-protein interfaces such as interfaces between a presenter protein (e.g., a member of the FKBP family, a member of the cyclophilin family, or PIN1) and a target protein. In some embodiments, the target and/or presenter proteins are intracellular proteins. In some embodiments, the target and/or presenter proteins are mammalian proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Revolution Medicines, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Verdine, M. James Nichols, Sharon A. Townson, Uddhav Kumar Shigdel, Seung-Joo Lee, Dylan T. Stiles, Neville J. Anthony
  • Patent number: 10314802
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides novel isoprenyl compounds capable of effectively modulating inflammatory responses and pharmaceutical, cosmetic, cosmeceutical and topical compositions comprising these isoprenyl compounds. Anti-inflammatory compounds of the present invention are useful in treating or preventing diseases or conditions associated with inflammation. Proinflammatory compounds of the present invention are useful in treating or preventing diseases or conditions associated with suppression of inflammatory responses. Thus, the present invention also provides methods useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions associated with inflammation as well as methods useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions associated with suppression of inflammatory responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Signum Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffry B. Stock, Maxwell Stock, Keshava Rapole, Seung-Yub Lee, Michael Voronkov, Eduardo Perez, Joel Gordon, Shuyi Chen, Jinglong Chen
  • Patent number: 10004811
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a conjugate which comprises an isolated adenovirus hexon protein coupled to nicotine or a nicotine analog, as well as a method of inducing an immune response against nicotine in a human by using the conjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ronald G. Crystal, Jonathan B. Rosenberg, Bishnu P. De, Martin J. Hicks, Stephen M. Kaminsky
  • Patent number: 9902783
    Abstract: An antibody comprising an antigen recognition region which comprises CDR amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Irit Sagi, Tamar Danon, Netta Sela, Abraham Shanzer, Rina Arad-Yellin, Raghavendra Kikkeri
  • Patent number: 9784752
    Abstract: The invention describes antibodies that bind venlafaxine and O-desmethylvenlafaxine. The antibodies are derived from novel haptens and immunogens and are used in methods and kits to detect and quantify venlafaxine and O-desmethylvenlafaxine. The invention also describes novel detecting agents which can be used in the methods and kits of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 9744147
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides novel isoprenyl compounds capable of effectively modulating inflammatory responses and pharmaceutical, cosmetic, cosmeceutical and topical compositions comprising these isoprenyl compounds. Anti-inflammatory compounds of the present invention are useful in treating or preventing diseases or conditions associated with inflammation. Proinflammatory compounds of the present invention are useful in treating or preventing diseases or conditions associated with suppression of inflammatory responses. Thus, the present invention also provides methods useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions associated with inflammation as well as methods useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions associated with suppression of inflammatory responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Signum Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffry B. Stock, Maxwell Stock, Keshava Rapole, Seung-Yub Lee, Michael Voronkov, Eduardo Perez, Joel Gordon, Shuyi Chen, Jinglong Chen
  • Patent number: 9023353
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compositions and methods for effectively treating at least one symptom or sign of methamphetamine use, or for slowing the rate of (+) methamphetamine entry into the brain of a subject. The method comprises administering an effective amount of an anti-(+) methamphetamine antibody to a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventors: Samuel Michael Owens, Ralph Henry, Alicia Brown
  • Publication number: 20150044236
    Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated antigen binding protein, such as but not limited to, an antibody or antibody fragment. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising the antigen binding protein, isolated nucleic acid encoding it, vectors, host cells, and hybridomas useful in methods of making it. In some embodiments the antigen binding protein comprises one to twenty-four pharmacologically active chemical moieties conjugated thereto, such as a pharmacologically active polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. WALKER, Yue-Sheng LI, Thomas Charles BOONE, HoSung MIN, Jane TALVENHEIMO, Taruna ARORA, Frederick W. JACOBSEN
  • Publication number: 20150044235
    Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated antigen binding protein, such as but not limited to, an antibody or antibody fragment. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising the antigen binding protein, isolated nucleic acid encoding it, vectors, host cells, and hybridomas useful in methods of making it. In some embodiments the antigen binding protein comprises one to twenty-four pharmacologically active chemical moieties conjugated thereto, such as a pharmacologically active polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. WALKER, Yue-Sheng LI, Thomas Charles BOONE, George DOELLGAST (DECEASED), HoSung MIN, Jane TALVENHEIMO, Taruna ARORA, Frederick W. JACOBSEN
  • Publication number: 20150037347
    Abstract: A method of treating a pathological syndrome includes administration of an activated form of ultra-low doses of antibodies to an antigen, wherein said activated form is obtained by repeated consecutive dilution combined with external impact, and the antigen is a substance or a pharmaceutical agent exerting influence upon the mechanisms of formation of this particular pathological syndrome. Pharmaceutical agent for treating a pathological syndrome contains activated form of ultra-low doses of monoclonal, polyclonal or natural antibodies to an antigen, wherein said activated form is prepared by means of repeated consecutive dilution and external treatment, predominantly based on homeopathic technology, and said antigen is a substance or a drug acting as a direct cause of the pathological syndrome or involved in regulation of mechanisms of its formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Oleg llicch Epshtein
  • Publication number: 20140377265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibody molecules against anticoagulants, in particular dabigatran, and their use as antidotes of such anticoagulants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Joanne VAN RYN, Keith CANADA, Robert COPENHAVER, Norbert HAUEL, Tobias LITZENBURGER, Christopher Ronald SARKO, Sanjaya SINGH, Alisa K. WATERMAN
  • Publication number: 20140363450
    Abstract: Low levels of antibodies reactive with oxidised Cardiolipin (oxCL) in mammals are related to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, auto-immune diseases or inflammatory conditions. High levels can have a protective function and in general there is a negative association between manifestations of these conditions and antibodies against oxCL. Thus, based on their relations methods of monitoring, determining and diagnosing as well as methods of immunisation and therapy of these diseases and conditions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: MEDIRISTA BIOTECHNOLOGIES AB
    Inventor: Johan FROSTEGĂ…RD
  • Publication number: 20140308292
    Abstract: A method may include treating pain, shock, and/or inflammatory conditions in a subject. A method may include using a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody, a lipoxygenase inhibitor, a cytochrome P-450 enzyme inhibitor, and/or an antioxidant configurable to at least partially treat pain, shock, and/or inflammatory conditions in a subject. A method of treating pain, shock, and/or inflammatory conditions in a subject may include inactivating or preventing at least one linoleic acid metabolite to treat certain conditions (e.g., pain, shock, and/or inflammation).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Amol Madhusudan Patwardhan, Kenneth Michael Hargreaves, Armen Narakovich Akopian
  • Publication number: 20140308272
    Abstract: According to the present invention, treatment of prion protein related diseases, and in particular cancer tumours, is effected by providing to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of modulating binding of a prion protein and/or a prion-like protein to a disease related GAG and/or HSPG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Sylvan Pharmaceuticals Pty, Ltd.
    Inventors: John Fergus McEwan, David Cullis-Hill, Martin Lyndale Windsor
  • Publication number: 20140286947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for identifying individuals with intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who possess a greater risk of progression to advanced AMD, using a polygenic score calculated based on the results of genome-wide gene association studies, using thousands of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy W. Behrens, Robert Royal Graham
  • Publication number: 20140271686
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compositions and methods for effectively treating at least one symptom or sign of methamphetamine use, or for slowing the rate of (+) methamphetamine entry into the brain of a subject. The method comprises administering an effective amount of an anti-(+) methamphetamine antibody to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventors: Samuel Michael Owens, Ralph Henry, Alicia Brown
  • Publication number: 20140193413
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an antibody or antibody fragment capable of binding to phosphorylcholine and/or a phosphorylcholine conjugate, wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a variable heavy chain (VH) domain and/or a variable light chain (VL) domain, and wherein (a) the VH domain comprises complementarity determining regions (CDRs) selected from the group consisting of: a CDR1 sequence having identity to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7; a CDR2 sequence having identity to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8; and a CDR3 sequence having identity to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 or 10; and/or (b) the VL domain comprises CDRs selected from the group consisting of: a CDR4 sequence having identity to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11; a CDR5 sequence having identity to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12; a CDR6 sequence having identity to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: DYAX CORP., ATHERA BIOTECHNOLOGIES AB
    Inventors: Knut Pettersson, Ola Camber, Dan Sexton, Andrew E. Nixon
  • Publication number: 20140186377
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) binding proteins. The invention relates to antibodies that are wild-type, chimeric, CDR grafted and humanized. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for prostaglandin E2 and neutralize prostaglandin E2 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody, or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antigen-binding portions, of the invention are useful for detecting prostaglandin E2 and for inhibiting prostaglandin E2 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which prostaglandin E2 activity is detrimental.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: AbbVie, Inc.
    Inventors: Jijie Gu, Charles W. Hutchins, Rong-Rong Zhu, Jianwei Shen, Maria C. Harris, Eileen Belanger, Tariq Ghayur, Paul R. Hinton, Veronica M. Juan, John Mankovich, Junjian Liu
  • Publication number: 20140178410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody or antibody fragment capable of binding to phosphorylcholine and/or a phosphorylcholine conjugate, wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a variable heavy chain (VH) domain and/or a variable light chain (VL) domain, and wherein—(a) the VH domain comprises an amino acid sequence that includes one, two or three complementarity determining regions (CDRs) selected from the group consisting of: a CDR1 sequence comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% sequence identity to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17; a CDR2 sequence comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 5%, 11%, 17%, 23%, 29%, 35%, 47%, 52%, 58%, 64%, 70%, 76%, 82%, 94% or 100% sequence identity to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18; and a CDR3 sequence comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 4%, 9%, 13%, 18%, 22%, 27%, 31%, 36%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 54%, 59%, 63%, 68%, 72%, 77%, 81%, 86%, 90%, 95% or 100% sequence identity to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19, 20, 21
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicants: DYAX CORP., ATHERA BIOTECHNOLOGIES AB
    Inventors: Knut Pettersson, Ola Camber, Dan Sexton, Andrew E. Nixon
  • Publication number: 20140170170
    Abstract: Provided are a hybridoma cell CGMCC No. 4783 that secretes a monoclonal antibody of an anti-cyanobacteria cell surface antigen, and the secreted monoclonal antibody thereof. Also provided are an anti-cyanobacteria recombinant antibody poly-peptide, encoding gene, preparation method and use thereof. The anti-cyanobacteria recombinant antibody polypeptide is composed of an anti-cyanobacteria antibody mimetic polypeptide operably linearly connecting to the carboxyl terminal of an Escherichia coli polypeptide. The anti-cyanobacteria antibody mimetic polypeptide is a polypeptide with cyanobacteria identifying and binding cap-ability designed based on an antigen binding fragment of the monoclonal antibody secreted by the CGMCC No.4783 hybridoma cell. The anti-cyanobacteria recombinant antibody polypeptide directly form an ion channel on the cell membrane of a cyanobacteria to kill the cyanobacteria, targeted killing the cyanobacteria (prokaryote) without killing other beneficial eukaryotic cell algae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Protein Design Lab,Ltd
    Inventor: Xiaoqing Qiu
  • Publication number: 20140112942
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binding compound, which binds the same epitope of human CD27 as monoclonal antibody hCD27.15, produced by hybridoma hCD27.15 which was deposited with the ATCC in on Jun. 2, 2010 under number PTA-11008. In particular the invention relates to such a binding compound of claim 1 which may comprise: an antibody heavy chain variable region which may comprise at least one CDR selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 5, 6 and 7, or a variant of any of said sequences; and/or an antibody light chain variable region which may comprise at least one CDR selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 8, 9 and 10, or a variant of any of said sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: BIONOVION HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Hans Van Eenennaam, Winfried Robert Mulder, Jannetje Geertruida Borst, Aartje Maria Elizabeth Veraar, Paul Maria Frederikus Vink
  • Publication number: 20140056923
    Abstract: A method of treating a pathological syndrome includes administration of an activated form of ultra-low doses of antibodies to an antigen, wherein said activated form is obtained by repeated consecutive dilution combined with external impact, and the antigen is a substance or a pharmaceutical agent exerting influence upon the mechanisms of formation of this particular pathological syndrome. Pharmaceutical agent for treating a pathological syndrome contains activated form of ultra-low doses of monoclonal, polyclonal or natural antibodies to an antigen, wherein said activated form is prepared by means of repeated consecutive dilution and external treatment, predominantly based on homeopathic technology, and said antigen is a substance or a drug acting as a direct cause of the pathological syndrome or involved in regulation of mechanisms of its formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Oleg Iliich Epshtein, Mark Borisovich Shtark, Tamara Mikhailovna Kolyadko
  • Publication number: 20140050743
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification and use of antigen-binding regions, antibodies, antigen-binding antibody fragments and antibody mimetics, neutralizing the anti-coagulant effect of an anticoagulant in vitro and/or in vivo. Antibodies and functional fragments of the invention and antibody mimetics can be used to specifically reverse the pharmacological effect of an anticoagulant e.g. a FXa inhibitor for therapeutic (antidote) and/or diagnostic purposes. The invention also provides nucleic acid sequences encoding foregoing molecules, vectors containing the same, pharmaceutical compositions and kits with instructions for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Dittmer, Anja Buchmüller, Christoph Gerdes, Adrian Tersteegen, Mark Jean Gnoth, Lars Linden, Axel Harrenga, Joanna Grudzinska-Goebel, Mario Jeske, Martina Schäfer, Jörg Birkenfeld, Holger Paulsen, Ricarda Finnern, Anke Mayer-Bartschmid, Andrea Eicker, Simone Greven, Susanne Steinig
  • Patent number: 8592564
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention relates to lamotrigine analogs that have substituents at the triazine 3-position and on the benzene 4-position and 5-position. The lamotrigine analogs can include immunogenic moieties that can be used to prepare anti-lamotrigine antibodies, or antigenic moieties that can be used in immunodiagnostic assays for lamotrigine. Also, the lamotrigine analog can include tracer moieties for detecting the presence or amount of the analog during an immunodiagnostic assay. Additionally, the lamotrigine analogs can be used in immunodiagnostic assays to compete with lamotrigine for binding with anti-lamotrigine antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Seradyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Anlong Ouyang, Lili Arabshahi, Mark Roberts, Melissa Wall
  • Patent number: 8591902
    Abstract: In order to identify a factor demonstrating a repellent effect on axon extension of a neuron, lysophosphatidylglucoside (LPG) has been found to have an activity as a chemorepellent effect on axon guidance of a DRG sensory neuron specific to a neuron expressing TrkA, an NGF receptor. In addition, it has been found out that suppressing the function of LPG makes it possible to suppress a repellent effect of LPG on axon extension of a neuron expressing TrkA. A molecule capable of suppressing the function of LPG can be a composition promoting repairing of a neural circuit in neuronal damages and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Riken
    Inventors: Yoshio Hirabayashi, Hiroyuki Kamiguchi, Kunihiro Ohta, Akiho Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20130287799
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to monoclonal antibodies that may be used in the treatment and diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. In particular, the present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies referred to as 10F4 and 3C5 and to other monoclonal antibodies (e.g., murine, human or humanized) having similar properties thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Abbott Laboratories, Abbott GmbH & Co. KG
  • Publication number: 20130280279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition of complex of a monospecific antibody that binds to digoxigenin, and a digoxigenin-conjugated peptide, to the isolated or recovered complex as well as to a method of producing such complex or composition. Furthermore the use of such a pharmaceutical composition as a medicament is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Ulrich Brinkmann, Sebastian Dziadek, Eike Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20130236478
    Abstract: Provided are bivalent immunogenic composition against morphine-heroin addiction comprising a carrier protein (“CP”) and a morphinic product, wherein the CP and the morphinic product are connected by a spacer-linker arm having a total molecular size of 16-21 ?, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Instituto Nacional De Psiquiatria Ramon De La Fuente Muniz
    Inventors: Benito Anton PALMA, Philippe Leff GELMAN
  • Publication number: 20130236398
    Abstract: Antibodies and antibody fragments that selectively bind to nanoparticles are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Michael Keoni Manion
  • Publication number: 20130224225
    Abstract: An antibody comprising an antigen recognition region which comprises CDR amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Yeda Research and Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yeda Research and Development Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130216560
    Abstract: The present invention inter alia provides a method, and use thereof, of predicting severe CVD complications such as AMI or CVD death by detecting the lipid concentrations or lipid ratios of a biological sample and comparing it to a control and has identified specific lipid markers that are more specific and sensitive in predicting these CVD complications than currently utilized clinical markers. Also provided is an antibodies towards said lipids, and the use thereof for predicting, diagnosing, preventing and/or treating CVD complications. The invention additionally relates to kits comprising lipids and/or an antibody thereto, for use in the prediction and/or diagnosis of CVD complications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: ZORA BIOSCIENCES OY
    Inventors: Reijo Laaksonen, Kim Ekroos, Reini Hurme, Minna Jänis, Riikka Katainen, Kirill Tarasov
  • Patent number: 8486653
    Abstract: An antibody comprising an antigen recognition region which comprises CDR amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Irit Sagi, Tamar Danon, Netta Sela, Abraham Shanzer, Rina Arad-Yellin, Raghavendra Kikkeri
  • Publication number: 20130142813
    Abstract: In order to identify a factor demonstrating a repellent effect on axon extension of a neuron, lysophosphatidylglucoside (LPG) has been found to have an activity as a chemorepellent effect on axon guidance of a DRG sensory neuron specific to a neuron expressing TrkA, an NGF receptor. In addition, it has been found out that suppressing the function of LPG makes it possible to suppress a repellent effect of LPG on axon extension of a neuron expressing TrkA. A molecule capable of suppressing the function of LPG can be a composition promoting repairing of a neural circuit in neuronal damages and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: RIKEN
    Inventors: Yoshio Hirabayashi, Hiroyuki Kamiguchi, Kunihiro Ohta, Akiho Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8324355
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having the general Formula (I): wherein: m and n are each independently an integer from 1 to 6; X1-X3 and Y1-Y3 are each independently O or S; R1-R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and cycloalkyl; and R is (CH2)x-C(?O)NR?—(CH2)y-NR?R? whereas: x and y are each independently an integer from 1 to 6; and R? and R? are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and cycloalkyl; and to an antibody comprising an antigen recognition region capable of specifically binding the above compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Yeda Reearch and Development Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Irit Sagi, Tamar Danon, Netta Sela, Abraham Shanzer, Rina Arad-Yellin, Raghavendra Kikkeri
  • Publication number: 20120276123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibody molecules against anticoagulants, in particular dabigatran, and their use as antidotes of such anticoagulants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Joanne VAN RYN, Keith CANADA, Robert COPENHAVER, Norbert HAUEL, Tobias LITZENBURGER, Christopher Ronald SARKO, Sanjaya SINGH, Alisa K. WATERMAN
  • Publication number: 20120258123
    Abstract: The present invention inter alia provides a method, and uses thereof, of predicting statin-induced muscle toxicity or its complications, such as myalgia, myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, by detecting the lipid concentrations or lipid-lipid concentration ratios of a biological sample and comparing them to a control. This method has identified lipid markers that are more specific and sensitive in detecting these statin-induced muscle toxicity than the currently utilized clinical markers. Also provided is an antibody towards said lipids, and the use thereof for predicting, diagnosing, statin-induced muscle toxicity. The invention additionally relates to kits comprising lipids and/or an antibody thereto, for use in the prediction and/or diagnosis of statin-induced muscle toxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Zora Biosciences Oy
    Inventors: Reijo Laaksonen, Kim Ekroos, Reini Hurme, Minna Jänis, Riikka Katainen, Kirill Tarasov
  • Patent number: 8263749
    Abstract: Novel conjugates and immunogens derived from imatinib and monoclonal antibodies generated by these immunogens are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of imatinib or its pharmacologically active salts in biological fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Saladax Biomedical Inc.
    Inventors: Salvatore J. Salamone, Jodi Blake Courtney, Alexander Volkov
  • Publication number: 20120225087
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel nicotine hapten compounds and nicotine immunoconjugates which can be used for in vivo production of antibodies that specifically bind to nicotine. The invention also provides methods of using vaccines comprising the nicotine immunoconjugates in active or passive immunization protocols. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for prevention and treatment of nicotine addiction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventor: Kim D. Janda
  • Publication number: 20120207755
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancer related to the OBCAM and NTM genes. The methods are particularly suited to ovarian and colorectal cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Grant Clark Sellar, Hani Gabra
  • Patent number: 8232072
    Abstract: Described are smoking cessation devices and kits for determining an advantageous time for a subject to quit smoking, and/or for extending the duration of smoking abstinence, based on serum levels of anti-nicotine antibodies. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Nabi Biopharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Matthew Kalnik, Matthew Hohenboken, Paul Kessler, Ali Fattom, Raafat Fahim, Leslie Hudson
  • Publication number: 20120128673
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using agonists and antagonists of PILR? and PILR?, respectively, to treat S. aureus infection, in particular, S. aureus infections of the lungs. Also provided are use agonists and antagonists of PILR? and PILR?, respectively, to prevent such infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Antara Banerjee, Paul G. Heyworth
  • Publication number: 20120128678
    Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] An object of the present invention is to provide novel means for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer. [Solution] The present inventors have obtained a monoclonal antibody against TMPRSS11E and found that this antibody binds to a native form of TMPRSS11E, and TMPRSS11E is highly expressed on the cell membranes of cancer cell lines in flow cytometry. This antibody exhibits antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity activity (ADCC activity) and antitumor effect based on internalization activity and is promising as a therapeutic target. Moreover, this antibody has neutralization activity against protease activity and is also expected to have effect brought about by the inhibition of TMPRSS11E functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicants: Forerunner Pharma Research Co., Ltd., The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Aburatani, Shunpei Ishikawa, Kiyataka Nakano
  • Publication number: 20120082684
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing cell proliferation and/or differentiation disorders, compounds and methods for treating the same and methods for identifying agents potentially useful in the treatment of cell proliferation and/or differentiation disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
    Inventors: Sonia Rocha, Angus Iain Lamond, Motoharu Ono, Kayo Yamada
  • Publication number: 20120082665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of anti-S1P agents, for example, humanized monoclonal antibodies, for prevention and/or treatment of pain, including neuropathic pain, hyperalgesia, allodynia, and chemotherapy-induced pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventor: Roger A. SABBADINI
  • Patent number: 8124743
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of purifying bivalent antibodies or antibody fragments that are active at both Fab sites from a source of antibodies or antibody fragments using a non-chromatographic method that includes inducing the formation of cyclic immunoglobulin aggregates by addition of multivalent hapten to a salt solution of soluble antibodies or antibody fragments, wherein the multivalent hapten possesses a linker between the two haptens effective to prevent the binding of both haptens of the ligand to the same antibody or antibody fragment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Vijay M. Krishnamurthy, Lara A. Estroff, Vincent Semetey, Samuel W. Thomas, George K. Kaufman, Zihni Basar Bilgicer, George M. Whitesides
  • Publication number: 20120039984
    Abstract: A glycolipopeptide comprising a carbohydrate component, a peptide component and a lipid component, for use as a therapeutic or prophylactic vaccine. Also provided are monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies that recognize the glycolipopeptide of the invention, as well as uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Geert-Jan Boons, Therese Buskas, Alex J. Harvey, Sampat Ingale, Margaretha Wolfert, Robert Lance Wells
  • Publication number: 20120027780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibody molecules against anticoagulants, in particular dabigatran, and their use as antidotes of such anticoagulants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Joanne Van Ryn, John Edward Park, Norbert Hauel, Ulrich Kunz, Tobias Litzenburger, Keith Canada, Sanjaya Singh, Alisa Waterman
  • Publication number: 20120016340
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly prostate cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more prostate-specific polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Jiangchun Xu, John A. Stolk, Michael D. Kalos
  • Patent number: 8097252
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for targeting therapeutic and diagnostic molecules to particular types of cells using targeting antibodies or other targeting moeities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Immunomedics, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. McBride, Chien-Hsing Chang, David M. Goldenberg, Hans J. Hansen