Multiple Sclerosis Patents (Class 514/17.9)
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Patent number: 8329637Abstract: The invention discloses a combined preparation containing IL-10 and rapamycin, able to induce immunosuppression and antigen-specific immune tolerance, and the use thereof in the treatment of diseases involving an excessive, dysfunctional or uncontrolled immune responses mediated by T cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Inventors: Maria Grazia Roncarolo, Manuela Battaglia
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Publication number: 20120309673Abstract: Compounds of Formula II wherein R1a is H; and R1b is C1-C6alkyl, Carbocyclyl or Het; or R1a and R1b together define a saturated cyclic amine with 3-6 ring atoms; R2a and R2b are independently H, halo, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl or C1-C4alkoxy, or R2a and R2b together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C3-C6cycloalkyl; R3 is a branched C5-C10 alkyl chain, C2-C4haloalkyl or —CH2C3-C7 cycloalkyl; R4? is C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl or oxetany-3-yl. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of a disorder characterised by inappropriate expression or activation of cathepsin S.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: Medivir UK LtdInventors: Susana Ayesa, Karolina Ersmark, Urszula Grabowska, Ellen Hewitt, Daniel Jönsson, Pia Kahnberg, Björn Klasson, Peter Lind, Stina Lundgren, Lourdes Odén, Kevin Parkes, Daniel Wiktelius
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Patent number: 8324167Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating T-cell mediated diseases and a method of inhibiting the activation of T-cells using certain diketopiperazines. The invention also provides methods of synthesizing diketopiperazines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising certain diketopiperazines. The invention further provides methods of making improved pharmaceutical compositions of proteins and peptides by either increasing or decreasing the content of diketopiperazines in the compositions and the resultant improved pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: DMI Biosciences, Inc.Inventors: David Bar-Or, Raphael Bar-Or, Richard Shimonkevitz
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Patent number: 8323648Abstract: Methods are provided for identifying agents that modulate intracellular calcium. Also provided are methods of modulating calcium within cells and methods of identifying proteins involved in modulating intracellular calcium.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Calcimedica, Inc.Inventors: Jack Roos, Kenneth A. Stauderman, Gonul Velicelebi, Paul J. Digregorio, Kari Lynn Ohlsen
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Publication number: 20120302493Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclic compounds which have the ability to modulate the activity of G protein-coupled receptors. The compounds preferably act as antagonists. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides cyclic peptidic and peptidomimetic antagonists of C5a receptors, which are active against C5a receptors on polymorphonuclear leukocytes and macrophages. The compounds of the invention are both potent and selective, and are useful in the treatment of a variety of inflammatory conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Promics PTY LimitedInventors: Stephen Maxwell Taylor, Ian Alexander Shiels, David Fairlie, Darren March, Michael W. Whitehouse
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Publication number: 20120294895Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating an immune response in a subject are provided. Methods include administering to the subject a composition comprising an effective amount of a lymphocyte differentiation factor, e.g., protein A (PA), sufficient to modulate the immune response. Compositions include a lymphocyte differentiation factor, e.g., protein A (PA), in an amount less than 1 ?g.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: Protalex, Inc.Inventor: PAUL MANN
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Patent number: 8313739Abstract: Methods for treating patients with cancer and autoimmune disorders using IL-28 and IL-29 molecules. The IL-28 and IL-29 molecules include polypeptides that have homology to the human IL-28 or IL-29 polypeptide sequence and proteins fused to a polypeptide with IL-28 and IL-29 functional activity. The molecules can be used as a monotherapy or in combination with other known cancer and/or autoimmune therapeutics.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.Inventor: Paul O. Sheppard
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Publication number: 20120289452Abstract: A method for treating and/or preventing cell necrosis and diseases associated therewith, comprising the inhibition of one or more elastase enzymes within said cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Ilana NathanInventors: Ilana NATHAN, Alexandra Lichtenstein
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Publication number: 20120277158Abstract: The present invention is directed to conjugates that include a polypeptide capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier or entering one or more cell types attached to a transport vector, i.e., a composition capable of transporting an agent (e.g., a therapeutic agent). In certain cases, the polypeptides are directly conjugated to a lipid or polymeric vector to allow targeted application of a therapeutic agent to treat, for example, a cancer, a neurodegenerative disease, or a lysosomal storage disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Angiochem Inc.Inventors: Jean-Paul Castaigne, Michel Demeule, Christian Che, Anthony Regina
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Publication number: 20120277142Abstract: Provided is a modified human tumor necrosis factor receptor-1 polypeptide or a fragment thereof that binds to a tumor necrosis factor in vivo or ex vivo. The modified human tumor necrosis factor receptor-1 polypeptide or fragment exhibits improved ability to bind tumor necrosis factor and resistance to proteases.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: HANALL BIOPHARMA CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Wuk Kim, Sung Soo Jun, Seung Kook Park, Song Young Kim, Eun Sun Kim, Jae Kap Jeong, Ha Na Kim, Yeon Jung Song
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Publication number: 20120269829Abstract: Described herein are isolated polypeptides having phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) inhibitory activity, vectors and cells for the expression thereof and methods for their use in treating diseases associated with cytotoxic stress, such as spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Yu Tian Wang, Shu Zhang, Changiz Taghibiglou
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Publication number: 20120270770Abstract: This invention relates to novel synthetic lytic peptide fragments of full-length peptides with the capacity to modulate angiogenic activity in mammals. The invention also relates to the use of such peptides in pharmaceutical compositions and in methods for treating diseases or disorders that are associated with angiogenic activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventor: Jesse Michael Jaynes
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Publication number: 20120270771Abstract: The present invention relates to apolipoprotein A-1 mimic peptides, and therapeutic agent for treating hyperlipidemia and diseases related to hyperlipidemia comprising the same. More specifically, the apolipoprotein A-1 mimic peptides of the present invention were manufactured by modifying hydrophilic or hydrophobic face of existing 4F amphipathic peptides to produce Apo A-I mimic peptides which specifically bind with cholesterol ester to allow high density lipoprotein content to increase, and the peptide of which phenylalanine in hydrophobic face of 4F is substituted with 2-naphthylalanine has superior cholesterol efflux capability and cognitive function for lipids to the existing 4F peptides, among the mimic peptides. Thus, the Apo A-I mimic peptides of the present invention can be used as Apo A-I mimic peptides and as a therapeutic agent for treating hyperlipidemia and diseases related to hyperlipidemia.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATIONInventor: Jaehoon Yu
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Publication number: 20120264676Abstract: An antioxidant compound is disclosed, along with pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment which utilize said compound. The compound is characterized by a peptide including at least three amino acid residues of which at least two are cysteine residues, and a first hydrophobic or non-charged moiety being attached to an amino terminal of the peptide via a first bond and a second hydrophobic or non-charged moiety being attached to a carboxy terminal of the peptide via a second bond, as described herein. Cleavage of the peptide by an intracellular peptidase results in generation of a plurality of antioxidant species, each including one of the cysteine residues, thereby providing for a plurality of different antioxidant species acting in synergy in exerting antioxidation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of JerusalemInventor: Daphne ATLAS
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Publication number: 20120258905Abstract: Described herein are compositions, methods, compounds, conjugates, and kits for use in targeted drug delivery using drug delivery conjugates containing hydrophilic spacer linkers for use in treating disease states caused by pathogenic cell populations, such as inflammatory cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: ENDOCYTE, INC.Inventors: Christopher Paul Leamon, Iontcho Radoslavov Vlahov, Yingjuan June Lu
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Publication number: 20120252734Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for their use. In particular, the compounds of the invention are useful for the treatment or prevention of diseases associated with T cell proliferation such as autoimmune diseases and disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Gary Lee Olson, Charles Michael Cook, Christopher Raymond Self
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Patent number: 8278272Abstract: The invention relates to novel polypeptide analogues of GLP-1 and exendin-4. The polypeptide, in a preferred embodiment, is insulinotropic and long-acting. Preferably, the polypeptide's insulinotropic effect is comparable to or exceeds the effect of an equimolar amount of GLP-1 or exendin-4. The invention also relates to a method of treating a subject with diabetes, comprising administering to the subject the polypeptide of the invention in an amount that has an insulinotropic effect. The invention also relates to methods of using GLP-1, exendin-4, and polypeptide analogues thereof for neuroprotective and neurotrophic effects.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human ServicesInventors: Nigel Greig, Josephine Egan, Maire Doyle, Harold Holloway, Tracy Ann Perry
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Publication number: 20120244153Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of demyelinating disorders, e.g. multiple sclerosis, using a soluble lymphotoxin beta receptor (LT?R) as an inhibitor of the lymphotoxin pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, BIOGEN IDEC MA INC.Inventors: Jeffrey L. BROWNING, Jenny P-Y TING
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Patent number: 8273710Abstract: Disclosed is a protein hydrolysate having DPP-IV inhibiting activity, the hydrolysate being enriched in peptides having a length of 2-8 amino acids comprising at least one proline residue, an isolated peptide derivable from such a protein hydrolysate, or a mixture thereof, and the use of such protein hydrolysate or isolated peptide for the manufacture of a medicament, food supplement, beverage or food product for prophylaxis and/or treatment of a DPP-IV mediated condition, in particular chosen from the group of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and an immunological disorder.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Campina Nederland Holding B.V.Inventor: Jan-Willem Pieter Boots
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Publication number: 20120237552Abstract: Neurotrophin binding to its specific receptors Trk A and p75 leads to the activation of multiple signalling cascades, culminating in neuroprotective and regenerative effects, including neuronal survival and neurite outgrowth. Neurotrophic factors have been used for the treatment of several neurodegenerative diseases. However, their use is limited by their inability to cross the blood-brain barrier, their short half life and their side effects. Small molecule neurotrophin mimetics may be beneficial in treating a number of neurodegenerative disorders. The present invention shows the capacity of nerve growth factor agonist molecules of Formulae I-IV, as defined in the specification, to induce differentiation in PC 12 cells, promote survival in RN22 cells and activate Trk A, IkBa and SAPK/JNK phosphorylation to various extents in both cell lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Beatriz Moreno, Pablo Villoslada, Joaquin Messeguer, Gloria Navarro, Angel Messeguer
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Publication number: 20120232017Abstract: A method for reducing frequency of relapses in a human patient afflicted with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RAMS) comprising administering to the patient 0.5 ml of an aqueous pharmaceutical solution of 20 mg glatiramer acetate and 20 mg mannitol and an injection assisting device for facilitating the administration of the pharmaceutical solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Ayelet Altman, Tomer El-Gad, Doris Saltkill, Dalton Tomlinson, Paul Greenhalgh, David George Robinson
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Publication number: 20120230979Abstract: The invention provides Sp35 polypeptides and fusion proteins thereof, Sp35 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof and nucleic acids encoding the same. The invention also provides compositions comprising, and methods for making and using, such Sp35 antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, Sp35 polypeptides and fusion proteins thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Biogen Idec MA Inc.Inventors: Sha MI, John McCoy, R. Blake Pepinsky, Daniel H.S. Lee
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Publication number: 20120220534Abstract: The present invention provides a method of detecting or diagnosing a neurodegenerative disease or condition in a subject. Further aspects of the invention provide a method of monitoring a subject over a period of time to detect the development or progress of a neurodegenerative disease or condition. Methods of treating, detecting or diagnosing a neurodegenerative disease or condition in a subject are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Michael C. Levin, Sangmin Lee
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Publication number: 20120207820Abstract: Novel oligopeptides, combinations thereof and fusion proteins composed of the above-mentioned oligopeptides are disclosed. Oligopeptides are homologous in amino acid sequence to the selected parts of the amino acid sequence of human myelin basic protein (MBP) and are capable to ameliorate the progression of multiple sclerosis by means of binding to and inactivation of epitope-specific anti MBP catalytic auto antibodies (ESAMBPCAA) involved into binding and catalytic degradation of MBP in course of progression of Multiple Sclerosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Aleksey Anatolievich BELOGUROV, Alexandr Gabibovich Gabibov, Natalya Alexandrovna Ponomarenko
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Publication number: 20120202746Abstract: Compounds and compositions, and methods of use thereof, for treatment and/or prevention of multiple sclerosis, including symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis, and/or treatment and/or prevention of other disease/disorder affecting the nervous system (e.g. central, peripheral) or muscle including symptoms thereof, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof daptomycin and/or daptomycin-related lipopeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventor: Joseph B. Guarnaccia
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Publication number: 20120204276Abstract: The invention relates to methods of regulating complement. In particular, the inventors have identified a relationship between a particular gene, CFHR5, and irregularities in complement regulation. The invention provides a method for diagnosing a complement related disease, comprising identifying a mutation in the CFHR5 gene in a sample obtained from a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: UCL BUSINESS PLCInventors: Daniel Gale, Patrick Maxwell, Matthew Pickering, Elena Goicoechea De Jorge
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Publication number: 20120196809Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of neurological disorders, comprising an ICAM-1 (intercellular adhesion molecule-1) protein, or a fragment or a variant thereof as an active ingredient, which can increase the expression of neprilysin to remove amyloid-beta (A?), a cause of dementia, and is thus useful in preventing or treating a neurological disease including Alzheimer's disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: MEDIPOST CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoon-Sun YANG, Won Il OH, Jong Wook CHANG, Ji Hyun KIM
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Patent number: 8232250Abstract: A method of alleviating a symptom of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in a human patient suffering from relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis or a patient who has experienced a first clinical episode and is determined to be at high risk of developing clinically definite multiple sclerosis comprising administering to the human patient three subcutaneous injections of a therapeutically effective dose of glatiramer acetate over a period of seven days with at least one day between every subcutaneous injection so as to thereby alleviate the symptom of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Yeda Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ety Klinger
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Patent number: 8222212Abstract: The present invention provides a method of increasing neural stem cell numbers or neurogenesis by using prolactin. The method can be practiced in vivo to obtain more neural stem cells in situ, which can in turn produce more neurons or glial cells to compensate for lost or dysfunctional neural cells. The method can also be practiced in vitro to produce a large number of neural stem cells in culture. The cultured stem cells can be used, for example, for transplantation treatment of patients or animals suffering from neurodegenerative diseases or conditions. In addition, since neural stem cells are a source for olfactory neurons, the present invention also provides methods of increasing olfactory neurons and enhancing olfactory functions.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Stem Cell Therapeutics Inc.Inventors: Tetsuro Shingo, Samuel Weiss
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Publication number: 20120177654Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method for the treatment and prophylaxis of inflammatory conditions. The present invention is predicated in part on the identification of cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage being critical for inflammation and, in particular, chronic inflammation. In accordance with the present invention, it is proposed that the reduction in levels of monocyte/macrophage-type cells and/or a reduction in the production of inflammatory and pro-inflammatory mediators by these cells, especially locally, is effective in reducing inflammatory conditions. The present invention further provides animal models useful for screening for reducing levels of monocyte/macrophage-type cells and/or reducing the production of inflammatory and pro-inflammatory mediators of these cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNEInventors: John Hamilton, Gary Peter Anderson, Ian Keith Campbell
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Publication number: 20120164229Abstract: The present invention provides long acting parenteral pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of glatiramer. In particular, the present invention provides a long acting pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of glatiramer acetate in depot form suitable for administering at a medically acceptable location in a subject in need thereof. The depot form is suitable for subcutaneous or intramuscular implantation or injection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: MAPI PHARMA LTD.Inventors: Ehud MAROM, Shai RUBNOV
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Publication number: 20120165267Abstract: The disclosure provides Apo-2 ligand variant polypeptides. Methods of making and chemically modifying Apo-2 ligand variant polypeptides are also provided. In addition, formulations of Apo-2 ligand variant polypeptides are provided. In addition, therapeutic methods for using Apo-2 ligand variant polypeptides are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Kelley, Sarah Hymowitz, Stephanie Ho Lindstrom
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Publication number: 20120157976Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods, compositions and materials for treatment of and promotion of neurological functional recovery from neurological conditions including central nervous system injuries and/or diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Stephen Davies, Kenneth Hal Minor
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Publication number: 20120149633Abstract: Salp15, biologically functional equivalents and fragments thereof, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same are disclosed. Recombinant host cells, recombinant nucleic acids and recombinant proteins are also disclosed. Salp15 gene products and Salp15 polypeptide fragments have biological activity in modulating CD4+ T cell activation through specific binding to CD4. Thus, therapeutic methods involving modulating T cell activation using Salp15 and biologically active polypeptide fragments thereof are also disclosed. The specific binding of Salp15 and fragment peptides thereof to CD4 can inhibit HIV infection of T cells, and thus methods of using Salp15 for inhibiting HIV infection are also disclosed. Screening methods for selecting substances having an ability to modulate activation of T cells are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventor: Juan Anguita
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Patent number: 8198234Abstract: Methods of suppressing the activation of microglial cells in the Central Nervous System (CNS), methods of ameliorating or treating the neurological effects of cerebral ischemia or cerebral inflammation, and methods of combating specific diseases that affect the CNS by administering a compound that binds to microglial receptors and prevents or reduces microglial activation are described. Also described are methods of screening compounds for the ability to suppress or reduce microglial activation.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Cognosci, IncorporatedInventors: Daniel T. Laskowitz, William D. Matthew, Michael McMillian
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Publication number: 20120141538Abstract: The present invention concerns modulators of the CX3CR1 receptor. More specifically, antagonists and agonists of the CX3CR1 receptor have been identified. These antagonists and agonists can be used for treating an inflammatory disorder, an autoimmune disorder, a cardiovascular disease, a neurodegenerative disease, a graft versus host disease, a behavioral disorder, a cicatrisation disorder, a viral infection, cancer or pain. They may also be used as an adjuvant in a vaccine composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE -PARIS VIInventors: Guy Gorochov, Karim Dorgham, Christophe Combadiere, Philippe Deterre
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Publication number: 20120135916Abstract: Methods are disclosed for determining progression of a condition, onset of a condition, or efficacy of treatment of a condition characterized by an adipocyte imbalance in a patient. In addition, methods are disclosed of treating diabetes, abnormal adipocyte activity, and insulin resistance using monomeric, homodimeric, and heterodimeric forms of certain C-terminal fragments of adiponectin receptor. In addition, methods of treating abnormal adipocyte activity, treating metabolic syndrome, causing insulin secretion, increasing insulin levels, inhibiting insulin degradation enzyme, treating Alzheimer's disease, treating cardiovascular disease associated with adiponectin levels, inhibiting ADAM-17 enzyme, inhibiting a protease, treating a condition associated with TNF-alpha, and treating a condition associated with HER2-neu are disclosed. Compositions, dosage forms, and kits are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Pugia, Rui Ma
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Publication number: 20120122793Abstract: S-protected cysteine analogs and related compounds and methods of using these compounds for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions, including but not limited to diseases and/or conditions of Central Nervous System (CNS).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: PROMENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Edward M. Johnson, Daniel G. Lawton
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Publication number: 20120121591Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of matter having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including embodiments comprising a toxin peptide analog related to ShK, HmK, and AETX-K and pharmaceutical compositions or medicaments containing them along with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Some embodiments include a half-life extending moiety. Also disclosed are a method of preventing or mitigating a relapse of a symptom of multiple sclerosis and a method of treating an autoimmune disorder using the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Amgen Inc.Inventors: John K. Sullivan, Leslie P. Miranda, Colin V. Gegg, Shaw-Fen Sylvia Hu, Edward J. Belouski, Justin K. Murray, Hung Nguyen, Kenneth W. Walker, Taruna Arora, Frederick W. Jacobsen, Yue-Sheng Li, Thomas C. Boone
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Publication number: 20120122765Abstract: Apoptosis inducing factor (“AIF”) contains a PAR-binding motif (“PBM”) that binds to Poly(ADP-ribose) (“PAR”). Binding of PAR to AIF via the PBM is required for AIF release from the mitochondria to occur, and that this PAR-related release is a key step in the programmed cell death process known as parthanatos, both in vitro and in vivo. Preventing or disrupting this release can inhibit parthanatos and thus be the basis for treatments for patients suffering from diseases or medical conditions during which parthanatos commonly occurs, including Parkinson's disease or diabetes, or patients who have had and are recovering from heart attack, stroke and other ischemia reperfusion-related injuries. Alternatively, agents could be identified that enhance the release of AIF, thereby promoting parthanatos and serving as potential anti-tumor chemotherapeutic agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Ted M. Dawson, Valina L. Dawson, Yingfei Wang
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Publication number: 20120122792Abstract: S-t-butyl protected cysteine di-peptide analogs and related compounds and methods of using these compounds for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions, including but not limited to diseases and/or conditions of Central Nervous System (CNS).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: PROMENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Edward M. Johnson, II, Daniel G. Lawton
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Publication number: 20120114742Abstract: Methods are provided for the preparation of conjugates of a variety of bioactive components, especially proteins, with water-soluble polymers (e.g., poly(ethylene glycol) and derivatives thereof), which conjugates have reduced antigenicity and immunogenicity compared to similar conjugates prepared using poly(ethylene glycol) containing a methoxyl or another alkoxyl group. The invention also provides conjugates prepared by such methods, compositions comprising such conjugates, kits containing such conjugates or compositions and methods of use of the conjugates and compositions in diagnostic and therapeutic protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Mountain View Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Alexa L. MARTINEZ, Merry R. Sherman, Mark G.P. Saifer, L. David Williams
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Publication number: 20120115773Abstract: The method of the invention relates to a modified OmCI polypeptide or a polynucleotide encoding a modified OmCI polypeptide which lacks LK/E binding activity and the use of such polypeptides and polynucleotides for the treatment of a disease or condition mediated by complement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Miles A. NUNN, Susan M. Lea, Pietro Roversi
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Publication number: 20120101026Abstract: Peptide-based compounds including heteroatom-containing, three-membered rings efficiently and selectively inhibit specific activities of N-terminal nucleophile (Ntn) hydrolases. The activities of those Ntn having multiple activities can be differentially inhibited by the compounds described. For example, the chymotrypsin-like activity of the 20S proteasome may be selectively inhibited with the inventive compounds. The peptide-based compounds include an epoxide or aziridine, and functionalization at the N-terminus. Among other therapeutic utilities, the peptide-based compounds are expected to display anti-inflammatory properties and inhibition of cell proliferation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: ONYX THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Smyth, Guy J. Laidig, Ronald T. Borchardt, Barry A. Bunin, Craig M. Crews, John H. Musser, Kevin D. Shenk, Peggy A. Radel
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Publication number: 20120101025Abstract: Peptide-based compounds including heteroatom-containing, three-membered rings efficiently and selectively inhibit specific activities of N-terminal nucleophile (Ntn) hydrolases. The activities of those Ntn having multiple activities can be differentially inhibited by the compounds described. For example, the chymotrypsin-like activity of the 20S proteasome may be selectively inhibited with the inventive compounds. The peptide-based compounds include an epoxide or aziridine, and functionalization at the N-terminus. Among other therapeutic utilities, the peptide-based compounds are expected to display anti-inflammatory properties and inhibition of cell proliferation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: ONYX THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Smyth, Guy J. Laidig, Ronald T. Borchardt, Barry A. Bunin, Craig M. Crews, John H. Musser, Kevin D. Shenk, Peggy A. Radel
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Publication number: 20120082668Abstract: Disclosed are antagonists of IL-17A and IL-17F. The antagonists are based on soluble IL-17RA and IL-17RC fusion proteins, including hybrid soluble receptors comprising portions of both IL-17RC and IL-17RA (“IL-17RC/IL-17RA”). Such antagonists serve to block, inhibit, reduce, antagonize or neutralize the activity of IL-17F, IL-17A, or both IL-17A and IL-17F. Also disclosed are methods of using such antagonists for treating disease, particularly inflammatory diseases mediated at least in part by IL-17A and/or IL-17F.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: ZYMOGENETICS, INC.Inventors: Steven D. LEVIN, Mark W. RIXON, Gao Zeren
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Publication number: 20120077754Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved composition of copolymer-1 comprising copolymer-1 substantially free of species having a molecular weight of over 40 kilodaltons.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Eliezer Konfino, Michael Sela, Dvora Teitelbaum, Ruth Arnon
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Patent number: 8142781Abstract: The invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for increasing transport of agents across the blood brain barrier while allowing their activity once across the barrier to remain substantially intact. The agents are transported across the blood brain barrier via one or more endogenous receptor-mediated transport systems. In some embodiments the agents are therapeutic, diagnostic, or research agents.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: ArmaGen Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William M. Pardridge, Ruben J. Boado
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Publication number: 20120071416Abstract: A method of alleviating a symptom of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in a human patient suffering from relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis or a patient who has experienced a first clinical episode and is determined to be at high risk of developing clinically definite multiple sclerosis comprising administering to the human patient three subcutaneous injections of a therapeutically effective dose of glatiramer acetate over a period of seven days with at least one day between every subcutaneous injection so as to thereby alleviate the symptom of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventor: Ety Klinger
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Publication number: 20120071394Abstract: The present invention provides a polypeptide having a biological activity of the Chemotaxis Inhibitory Protein of Staphylococcus aureus (‘CHIPS’), the polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, or a fragment or variant thereof having a biological activity of CHIPS, wherein the fragment or variant retains amino acid substitutions K40E, D42V, N77H, K100R, K105R, N111 K and/or G112A relative to the wildtype CHIPS protein of SEQ ID NO:1. In one embodiment, polypeptide consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. Related aspects of the invention provide pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polypeptide of the invention, together with methods or making and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Christina Furebring, Anna Rosén, Karin Haraldsson, Erika Gustafsson, Björn Ulrik Walse