Gamma Or Immune Patents (Class 424/85.5)
  • Publication number: 20140004079
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of eliciting an immune response to an antigen present endogenously in a mammal. The method may comprise administering to the mammal a composition comprising at least one immunomodulator for inducing cell differentiation and or antigen-presenting function of antigen-presenting cell precursor. The antigen-presenting cell precursor may have taken up the antigen. Also disclosed are a composition for use in the method, an adjuvant comprising the composition, the use of the composition and the immunomodulator as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Adam Joseph GEHRING, Antonio Bertoletti, Florent Ginhoux
  • Publication number: 20140004174
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which inhibit the activity of histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8). Also described herein are methods of using such HDAC8 inhibitors, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of HDAC8 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik VERNER, Sriram BALASUBRAMANIAN, Joseph J. BUGGY
  • Patent number: 8617531
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for refolding a protein or peptide that does not contain essential disulfides and that contains at least one free cysteine residue. Also disclosed are polymer IFN-? conjugates that have been created by the chemical coupling of polymers such as polyethylene glycol moieties to IFN-?, particularly via a free cysteine in the protein. Also disclosed are analogs of bioactive peptides that may be used to create longer acting versions of the peptides, including analogs of glucagon, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), GLP-2, Gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP), PYY, exendin, ghrelin, gastrin, amylin, and oxyntomodulin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Bolder Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: George N. Cox, Mary S. Rosendahl
  • Patent number: 8618256
    Abstract: The growth hormone supergene family comprises greater than 20 structurally related cytokines and growth factors. A general method is provided for creating site-specific, biologically active conjugates of these proteins. The method involves adding cysteine residues to non-essential regions of the proteins or substituting cysteine residues for non-essential amino acids in the proteins using site-directed mutagenesis and then covalently coupling a cysteine-reactive polymer or other type of cysteine-reactive moiety to the proteins via the added cysteine residue. Disclosed herein are preferred sites for adding cysteine residues or introducing cysteine substitutions into the proteins, and the proteins and protein derivatives produced thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Bolder Biotechnology
    Inventor: George N. Cox
  • Publication number: 20130344027
    Abstract: Multifunctional polymers are disclosed having a smart segment and a biodegradable segment. Advantageously, the biodegradable segment includes a hydrophilic segment and a hydrophobic segment. Embodiments include combining the multifunctional polymeric material with a biologically active substance in an aqueous loading environment and administering the composition as a drug delivery vehicle to a human subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Tao Lu Lowe, Young Shin Kim, Xiao Huang
  • Publication number: 20130330295
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to antigenic polypeptides that induce the production of opsonins, in particular opsonic antibodies, and the use of said antigenic polypeptides in vaccines that are protective against human bacterial pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: Jon Sayers
  • Patent number: 8591878
    Abstract: A class of macrocyclic compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R3, R4, Ra, Rb, A, B, Z, M, W and n are defined herein, that are useful as inhibitors of viral proteases, particularly the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, are provided. Also provided are processes for the synthesis and use of such macrocyclic compounds for treating or preventing HCV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Istituto di Ricerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti Spa
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Nigel J. Liverton, Steven Harper, Charles J. McIntyre, Michael T. Rudd
  • Publication number: 20130309198
    Abstract: A composition and method for using a composition, the composition having at least two compounds, each of which induces indolamine 2,3-dioxygenase, for the treatment of an autoimmune disorder or disease or immune rejection of transplants or gene therapeutically modified cells, wherein the inducers have different mechanism of action and wherein the composition gives rise to a synergistic effect on the IDO levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: IDOGEN AB
    Inventors: Leif Salford, Hans Olov Sjogren, Bengt Widegren
  • Publication number: 20130302275
    Abstract: Modified PH20 hyaluronidase polypeptides, including modified polypeptides that exhibit increased stability and/or increased activity, are provided. Also provided are compositions and formulations and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Ge Wei, H. Michael Shepard, Qiping Zhao, Robert James Connor
  • Publication number: 20130302273
    Abstract: Compositions for use in treatment of a variety of tissue diseases include stem cells and stem cell released molecules (SRM's) suspended in an aqueous solution with a cellulosic material or other thickening agent. The stem cells and SRM's can be derived from one or more distinct cell lines. The SRM's can further include one or more mucins, cytokines, or growth factors. Exemplary formulations include stem cells and SRMs derived from epithelial stem cells, corneal limbal stem cells, and fibroblasts. Other compositions and methods for formulation thereof are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: BIOREGENERATIVE SCIENCES
    Inventors: Greg Maguire, Peter Friedman
  • Publication number: 20130295043
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccines comprising at least one mRNA encoding at least one antigen for use in the treatment of a disease in an elderly patient preferably exhibiting an age of at least 50 years, more preferably of at least 55 years, 60 years, 65 years, 70 years, or older, wherein the treatment comprises vaccination of the patient and eliciting an immune response in said patient. The present invention is furthermore directed to kits and kits of parts comprising such a vaccine and/or its components and to methods applying such a vaccine or kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: CUREVAC GMBH
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Kallen, Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Benjamin Petsch, Lothar Stitz
  • Publication number: 20130295049
    Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: which inhibit RNA-containing virus, particularly the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: ENANTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
    Inventor: ENANTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
  • Publication number: 20130295005
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods comprising combinations of anti-CD74 antibodies with a therapeutic agent that is attached to the anti-CD74 antibody or separately administered. Preferably, the therapeutic agent is an antibody that binds to an antigen different from CD74, such as CD19, CD20, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD37, CD40, CD40L, CD52, CD80, IL-6, CXCR4 or HLA-DR. However, the therapeutic agent may be an immunomodulator, a cytokine, a toxin or other known therapeutic agent. Preferably, the anti-CD74 antibody is part of a DNL complex. More preferably, combination therapy with the anti-CD74 antibody and therapeutic agent is more effective than antibody alone, therapeutic agent alone, or the combination of unconjugated anti-CD74 antibody and therapeutic agent. Administration of combination induces apoptosis of target cells in diseases in which CD74 is overexpressed, such as solid tumors, B-cell lymphomas or leukemias, autoimmune disease, immune dysfunction disease or diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Chien-Hsing Chang, David M. Goldenberg, Edmund A. Rossi
  • Publication number: 20130287817
    Abstract: A flowable biomedical implant for application to a bone defect to promote bone growth is provided. The flowable biomedical implant comprises a carrier matrix including a biodegradable polysaccharide and ceramic material. An impermeable membrane can be integrally formed at the surface of the carrier matrix by applying a crosslinking agent to the biodegradable polysaccharide mixed with ceramic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan J. Drapeau, Daniel A. Shimko
  • Publication number: 20130287729
    Abstract: The present invention provides antigen-specific, tolerance-inducing microparticles for the targeted delivery of therapeutic agents to immune cells. In addition, the present invention allows for sustained release of therapeutic agents for a prolonged period of time. Also provided are therapeutic uses of the present invention for the prevention and/or treatment of immune diseases and autoimmune disorders. In a specific embodiment, the present invention provides treatment for type 1 diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin George Keselowsky, Jamal` Lewis, Abhinav Acharya, Michael J. Clare-Salzler, Mark A. Atkinson, Clive Henry Wasserfall, Chang Qing Xia, Todd M. Brusko
  • Patent number: 8551468
    Abstract: A composition including a surfactant and at least one alkyl glycoside and/or saccharide alkyl ester and a drug. The surfactant composition(s) when admixed with a drug is non-toxic and non-irritating, while stabilizing and increasing the bioavailability of the drug. The invention also provides compositions that enhance absorption of drugs via the oral, ocular, nasal, nasolacrimal, inhalation or pulmonary, oral cavity (sublingual or Buccal cell) or CSF delivery route of a patient, including but not limited to insulin, glucagon and exendin-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Aegis Therapeutics LLC
    Inventor: Edward T. Maggio
  • Publication number: 20130251676
    Abstract: A fusion protein comprising domain (a) which is a functional fragment of hTRAIL protein sequence, which fragment begins with an amino acid at a position not lower than hTRAIL95, or a homolog of said functional fragment having at least 70% sequence identity; and domain (b) which is a sequence of an immunostimulating effector peptide, wherein the sequence of domain (b) is attached at the C-terminus or N-terminus of domain (a). The fusion protein can be used for the treatment of cancer diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: ADAMED SP. Z O.O.
    Inventors: Jerzy Szczepan Pieczykolan, Krzysztof Kazimierz Lemke, Sebastian Pawlak, Bartlomiej Zerek
  • Publication number: 20130243727
    Abstract: Provided herein are triazole FASN inhibitors of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof; wherein the variables RA, X, RB, and RC are defined herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds provided herein as well as methods of their use for the treatment of various disorders such as hyperproliferative disorders, inflammatory disorders, obesity-related disorders and microbial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: INFINITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Adilah BAHADOOR, Alfredo C. CASTRO, Lawrence K. CHAN, Gregg F. KEANEY, Marta NEVALAINEN, Vesa NEVALAINEN, Stephane PELUSO, Thomas T. TIBBITTS
  • Publication number: 20130243866
    Abstract: A method was developed to prepare silk fibroin microspheres using lipid vesicles as templates to efficiently load therapeutic agents in active form for controlled release. The lipids are subsequently removed through the use of a dehydration agent, such as methanol or sodium chloride, resulting in ?-sheet structure dominant silk microsphere structures having about 2 ?m in diameter. The therapeutic agent can be entrapped in the silk microspheres and used in pharmaceutical formulations for controlled-release treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE
    Inventors: David L. KAPLAN, Xiaoqin WANG
  • Patent number: 8535657
    Abstract: The present invention is related to stable pharmaceutical formulations to be applied by parenteral (liquids or freeze-dried), or topic way (gel, unguent or cream) that contain different quantities of the recombinant interferons gamma and alpha in synergistic proportions for the treatment of pathological events that contemplate the malignant or benign not-physiological growth of cells in tissue or organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Centro de Ingenieria Genetica y Biotecnologia
    Inventors: Iraldo Bello Rivero, Pedro Lopez Saura, Yanelda Garcia Vega, Hector Santana Milian, Ana Aguilera Barreto, Rolando Paez Meireles, Lorenzo Anasagasti Angulo
  • Publication number: 20130230488
    Abstract: The invention relates to an immunity-inducing agent comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one polypeptide having immunity-inducing activity that is selected from among polypeptides (a), (b), and (c): (a) a polypeptide of at least seven contiguous amino acids of the amino acid sequence shown by any even SEQ ID number selected from SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 30 listed in the Sequence Listing; (b) a polypeptide of at least seven amino acids having 90% or more sequence identity with the polypeptide (a); and (c) a polypeptide comprising the polypeptide (a) or (b) as a partial sequence thereof, or a recombinant vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding said polypeptide and capable of expressing said polypeptide in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Fumiyoshi OKANO, Masaki SHIMIZU, Takanori SAITO
  • Publication number: 20130230486
    Abstract: Embodiments herein concern compositions and methods for treating a subject having or suspected of developing a pulmonary disorder or cancer. Certain embodiments concern modulating protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 13 (PTP-N13) expression and/or activity in a subject to treat uncontrolled cellular growth in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: David W.H. Riches, Alison Bamberg
  • Publication number: 20130224144
    Abstract: Methods for generating immune responses using adenovirus vectors that allow multiple vaccinations with the same adenovirus vector and vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Etubics Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Balint, Frank R. Jones, Richard B. Gayle, III
  • Publication number: 20130224147
    Abstract: Provided herein are macrocyclic serine protease inhibitor compounds, for example, of Formula Ia or Ib, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and processes of preparation thereof. Also provided are methods of their use for the treatment of an HCV infection in a host in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8518879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to skin care compositions, including cosmeceuticals, for topical application, and more particularly, a skin cream, comprising cell culture medium conditioned by cells grown in two-dimensional culture. Also included are methods of using such compositions and kits comprising the skin cream therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventor: Ahmed H. Al-Qahtani
  • Publication number: 20130209550
    Abstract: Methods of using azide-modified biomolecules, such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and lipids, to treat a plant, an insect or an animal infected with a virus or to inhibit infectivity of a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, are provided. Also provided are methods of labeling a virus, such as human immunodeficiency virus, with an azide-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. Also, provided are methods of tracking a virus in vivo, with an azide-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. The azide-modified biomolecules may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to produce a pharmaceutical composition, optionally containing another anti-viral agent and/or a delivery agent, such as a liposome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, David Graham, Upinder Singh, Scott Grecian
  • Publication number: 20130195794
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vaccine including at least one adjuvant useful in the prevention and treatment of blood cancers, for example lymphoma, leukaemia or myeloma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Andrew Heath, Jennifer Carlring-Wright
  • Publication number: 20130183269
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to antiviral compounds, and more specifically directed to combinations of compounds which can inhibit the function of the NS5A protein encoded by Hepatitis C virus (HCV), compositions comprising such combinations, and methods for inhibiting the function of the NS5A protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventor: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
  • Patent number: 8486383
    Abstract: A method of treating a pulmonary disease such as, for instance idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), mixed connective tissue disease and asthma, comprising administering an aerosolized interferon such as interferon ? in a therapeutically effective amount is provided herein. Also, pharmaceutical compositions of one or more aerosolized interferon(s) alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignees: New York University, The Research Foundation of the State University of New York
    Inventors: Gerald Smaldone, Rany Condos
  • Publication number: 20130177531
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or mixtures thereof wherein C* represents a diastereomeric carbon comprising a mixture of R and S isomers wherein the R isomer is greater than 50% of the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
  • Publication number: 20130177526
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods of use comprising combinations of anti-CD22 antibodies with a therapeutic agent. The therapeutic agent may be attached to the anti-CD22 antibody or may be separately administered, either before, simultaneously with or after the anti-CD22 antibody. In preferred embodiments, the therapeutic agent is an antibody or fragment thereof that binds to an antigen different from CD22, such as CD 19, CD20, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD37, CD40, CD40L, CD52, CD80 and HLA-DR. However, the therapeutic agent may an immunomodulator, a cytokine, a toxin or other therapeutic agent known in the art. More preferably, the anti-CD22 antibody is part of a DNL complex, such as a hexavalent DNL complex. Most preferably, combination therapy with the anti-CD22 antibody or fragment and the therapeutic agent is more effective than the antibody alone, the therapeutic agent alone, or the combination of anti-CD22 antibody and therapeutic agent that are not conjugated to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: IMMUNOMEDICS, INC.
    Inventor: Immunomedics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8481003
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions that include anti-CD74 immunoconjugates and a therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the immunoconjugates and using the immunoconjugates in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The compositions may be part of a kit for administering the anti-CD74 immunoconjugate compositions in therapeutic and/or diagnostic methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Immunomedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Griffiths, Hans J. Hansen, David M. Goldenberg, Bo B. Lundberg
  • Publication number: 20130171104
    Abstract: What is disclosed is pharmaceutical compositions which contain a pharmaceutically active amount of at least one active substance which increases the available NO concentration in the cell, together with at least one active substance which stimulates the NADPH oxidase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Universitaetsklinikum Freiburg
    Inventor: Georg Bauer
  • Publication number: 20130171064
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions that include anti-CD74 immunoconjugates and optionally a therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent. In preferred embodiments, the immunoconjugates comprise one or more anti-CD74 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, conjugated to a carrier such as a polymer, nanoparticle, complex or micelle. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the immunoconjugates and using the immunoconjugates in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. In certain preferred embodiments, the therapeutic methods comprise administering to a subject with a CD74-expressing disease an anti-CD74 immunoconjugate and thereby inducing cell death of CD74-expressing cells. In more preferred embodiments, the CD74 immunoconjugate is capable of inducing cell death in the absence of any other therapeutic agent, although such agents may be optionally administered prior to, together with or subsequent to administration of the anti-CD74 immunoconjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: IMMUNOMEDICS, INC.
    Inventor: Immunomedics, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130171096
    Abstract: Proteins that bind sclerostin or sclerostin and TNF are described along with there use in composition and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing sclerostin related diseases and for detecting sclerostin or sclerostin and TNF in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Ming Hsieh, Alexander Ivanov, Wendy Waegell
  • Publication number: 20130164214
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions comprising anti-CD74 and/or anti-HLA-DR antibodies for treatment of GVHD and other immune dysfunction diseases. In preferred embodiments, the anti-CD74 and/or anti-HLA-DR antibodies are effective to deplete antigen-presenting cells, such as dendritic cells. Most preferably, administration of the therapeutic compositions depletes all subsets of APCs, including mDCs, pDCs, B cells and monocytes, without significant depletion of T cells. In alternative embodiments, administration of the therapeutic compositions suppresses proliferation of allo-reactive T cells, while preserving cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific, CD8+ memory T cells. The compositions and methods provide a novel conditioning regimen for preventing aGVHD and/or treating chronic GVHD, without altering preexisting anti-viral immunity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: IMMUNOMEDICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsing Chang, David M. Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 8470562
    Abstract: A highly efficient method of making a primary cell derived biologic by purifying mononuclear cells (MNCs) in a automated cell processor to remove contaminating cells by loading leukocytes onto lymphocyte separation medium (LSM) and centrifuging the medium to obtain purified MNCs, storing the MNCs overnight in a closed sterile bag system, stimulating an induction mixture of the MNCs with phytohemagglutinin (PHA) or other mitogen and ciprofloxacin in a scalable cell culture device and producing a primary cell derived biologic from the MNCs, removing the mitogen from the induction mixture by filtering, incubating the induction mixture, clarifying the induction mixture by filtering to obtain a primary cell derived biologic supernatant, and clearing the primary cell derived biologic supernatant from adventitious agents by anion exchange chromatography, filtration. A closed system prevents contamination of the resulting primary cell derived biologic. An automated method of purifying cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: IRX Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: George J. Fennington, Jr., Harvey J. Brandwein
  • Publication number: 20130156734
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for treating Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) with interferon gamma. In some aspects, methods for increasing expression of frataxin in cells and for treating Friedreich's Ataxia are provided. In some additional aspects, methods increasing aconitase activity in cells are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Roberto Testi, Barbara Tomassini
  • Publication number: 20130156728
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition effective for a neurological disease or an autoimmune disease and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS), U.S. Government
    Inventor: Daniel L. Kaufman
  • Publication number: 20130156691
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising naked humanized, chimeric, and human anti-CEA antibodies and a therapeutic agent, which is useful for treatment of CEA expressing cancers and other diseases, and methods of use in treatment using this composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: IMMUNOMEDICS, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Goldenberg, Hans J. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20130142864
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition for modulating immunity by the in vivo targeting of an antigen to dendritic cells. The composition comprises: a preparation of antigen-containing membrane vesicles or antigen-containing liposomes which have on their surfaces a plurality of metal chelating groups; and, a ligand for a receptor on the dendritic cells, the ligand being linked to a metal chelating group via a metal affinity tag on the ligand. The composition further includes an immunomodulatory factor. A process for preparing the composition is also provided. The invention further provides a method of modulating an immune disorder, and methods of treating tumours and infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Lipotek Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Altin, Christopher Richard Parish
  • Publication number: 20130142729
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions that include anti-CD74 immunoconjugates and optionally a therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent. In preferred embodiments, the immunoconjugates comprise one or more anti-CD74 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, conjugated to a liposome or micelle. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the immunoconjugates and using the immunoconjugates in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. In certain preferred embodiments, the therapeutic methods comprise administering to a subject with a CD74-expressing disease an anti-CD74 immunoconjugate and thereby inducing apoptosis of CD74-expressing cells. In more preferred embodiments, the CD74 immunoconjugate is capable of inducing cell death in the absence of any other therapeutic agent, although such agents may be optionally administered prior to, together with or subsequent to administration of the anti-CD74 immunoconjugate. The compositions may be part of a kit for administering the anti-CD74 immunoconjugates or compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicants: IMMUNOMEDICS, INC., THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: The Ohio State University, Immunomedics, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130129678
    Abstract: The application relates to a combination of a parvovirus and a cytokine, preferably IFN?, for use in treating pancreatic cancer (PDAC), in particular a terminal stage of this disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Zahari RAYKOV, Svitlana Grekova, Laurent Daeffler, Jean Rommelaere, Marc Aprahamian, Nathalia Giese
  • Publication number: 20130129670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Macrophage Activating Factors such as GcMAF and compositions thereof, for use in the treatment of a patient suffering from CFS/ME and/or XMRV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Christiaan Roelant, Kenny De Meirleir
  • Publication number: 20130121958
    Abstract: The present invention provides an innovative versatile system, which allows delivery of one or several antigens or biologically active molecules into or onto targeted subset of cells. The invention is in particular directed to a combination of compounds and in particular to a composition, which comprises: (i) a fusion polypeptide comprising a streptavidin (SA) or avidin polypeptide and one or several effector molecule(s), wherein said fusion polypeptide retains the property of SA and avidin polypeptides to bind biotin; (ii) biotinylated targeting molecule(s), which are capable of targeting subset(s) of cells and/or cell surface molecule(s), and in particular dendritic cells (DC), subsets of DC and/or surface molecule(s) (including surface receptor(s)) of DC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicants: INSTITUTE OF MICROBIOLOGY OF THE ASCR., V.V.I., INSTITUT PASTEUR
    Inventors: Claude Leclerc, Laleh Majlessi, Hui Dong, Peter Sebo, Ondrej Stanek
  • Publication number: 20130121913
    Abstract: The present invention provides humanized, chimeric and human anti-CD19 antibodies, anti-CD19 antibody fusion proteins, and fragments thereof that bind to a human B cell marker. Such antibodies, fusion proteins and fragments thereof are useful for the treatment and diagnosis of various B-cell disorders, including B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseases. In more particular embodiments, the humanized anti-CD19 antibodies may comprise one or more framework region amino acid substitutions designed to improve protein stability, antibody binding and/or expression levels. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the substitutions comprise a Ser91Phe substitution in the hA19VH sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: IMMUNOMEDICS, INC.
    Inventor: Immunomedics, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130121960
    Abstract: The present invention provides immunoresponsive cells, including T cells, cytotoxic T cells, regulatory T cells, and Natural Killer (NK) cells, expressing at least one of an antigen-recognizing receptor and a co-stimulatory ligand and methods of use therefore for the treatment of neoplasia and other pathologies where an increase in an antigen-specific immune response is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
    Inventors: Michel Sadelain, Matthias Stephan
  • Patent number: 8440620
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and articles of manufacture for contributing to the treatment of cancers, including solid tumors, are disclosed. The methods, compositions and articles of manufacture can utilize an endothelin B agonist (ETB) to enhance the delivery and resulting efficacy of a chemotherapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil Gulati, Guru Reddy, Luigi Lenaz
  • Publication number: 20130101551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods that promote the induction of IL-12 in a patient. The composition includes activated allogeneic cells that are administered to a patient with a disease such as cancer. Administration of the composition skews the patient's immune response to a Th1 environment and produces detectable levels of IL-12 in the patient's plasma, without any IL-12 related toxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Immunovative Therapies Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Har-Noy
  • Publication number: 20130101552
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for contributing to the treatment of cancers, especially ovarian tumors, are disclosed. The methods and compositions utilize an endothelin B agonist (ETB) to enhance the delivery and resulting efficacy of chemotherapeutic agent(s) (e.g., cisplatin and/or cyclophosphamide).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.