The present disclosure provides a method of treating hemophilia A in a human subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a chimeric protein comprising (i) a factor VIII (FVIII) protein and (ii) a von Willebrand factor (VWF) fragment comprising a D′ domain of VWF and a D3 domain of VWF.
The present disclosure provides a method of treating hemophilia A in a human subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a chimeric polypeptide comprising (i) a factor VIII (FVIII) protein and (ii) a von Willebrand factor (VWF) fragment comprising a D′ domain of VWF and a D3 domain of VWF at a dosing interval.
The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions of a chimeric protein comprising a factor VIII (FVIII) polypeptide and a von Wilobrand factor (VWF) polypeptide. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical kits and methods of using the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions to treat hemophilia A.
The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules comprising a first inverted terminal repeat (ITR), a second ITR, and a genetic cassette encoding a target sequence. In some embodiments, the first ITR and/or the second ITR is an ITR of a non-adeno-associated virus (AAV). Also disclosed are methods of using the nucleic acid molecules in gene therapy applications.
The present disclosure provides codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, vectors, and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides.
Provided herein is a baculovirus expression vector system for the production of a desired protein. In one aspect, the desired protein is a closed-ended DNA (ceDNA) molecule comprising wild-type and/or truncated inverted terminal repeats derived from a genome of a member of the viral family Parvoviridae.
The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions of a chimeric protein comprising a factor VIII (FVIII) polypeptide and a von Willebrand factor (VWF) polypeptide. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical kits and methods of using the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions to treat hemophilia A.
The present disclosure provides methods for estimating bleed risk for subjects with hemophilia A, as well as computer-based-systems that comprise and implement repeated time to event (RTTE) models.
G16H 20/10 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
G16H 50/50 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
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POPULATION PHARMACOKINETICS TOOLS AND USES THEREOF
The present invention is directed to computer based pharmacokinetics systems, such as, web-based pharmacokinetics systems, and their use to predict a dose and a dosing interval for a patient in need of a clotting factor therapy.
G16H 50/50 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
C12N 9/64 - Proteinases derived from animal tissue, e.g. rennin
G06N 7/01 - Probabilistic graphical models, e.g. probabilistic networks
G16C 20/30 - Prediction of properties of chemical compounds, compositions or mixtures
G16C 20/70 - Machine learning, data mining or chemometrics
G16H 20/10 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
The present invention provides codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, vectors and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides. The present invention also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia comprising administering to the subject a codon optimized Factor VIII nucleic acid sequence or the polypeptide encoded thereby.
The present disclosure provides codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, vectors, and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides. The present disclosure also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia comprising administering to the subject a codon optimized Factor VIII nucleic acid sequence or the polypeptide encoded thereby.
The present invention provides a chimeric molecule comprising a VWF protein fused to a heterologous moiety via a VWF linker. The invention provides an efficient VWF linker that can be cleaved in the presence of thrombin. The chimeric molecule can further comprise a polypeptide chain comprising a FVIII protein and a second heterologous moiety, wherein the chain comprising the VWF protein and the chain comprising the FVIII protein are associated with each other. The invention also includes nucleotides, vectors, host cells, methods of using the chimeric proteins.
The present disclosure provides, inter alia, methods for treating hemophilia A as well as computer-based-systems, including software-based pharmacokinetic model systems, and their use to determine dosing information for subjects who have hemophilia A.
G16H 20/10 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
This disclosure to methods for treating or preventing particular symptoms and disorders which are associated with blood disorders using AMPK activators. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical composition comprising an AMPK activator for use in said methods.
A61K 31/4365 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems the heterocyclic ring system having sulfur as a ring hetero atom, e.g. ticlopidine
The present invention is directed to a method of inactivating virus that is present during production of a polypeptide of interest. In particular, the present invention is directed to a method of on-column virus inactivation using a low pH and high salt wash solution that effectively inactivates viruses with minimum recovery loss of the polypeptide.
The present invention relates to compositions comprising factor VIII coagulation factors linked to extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN), isolated nucleic acids encoding the compositions and vectors and host cells containing the same, and methods of making and using such compositions in treatment of factor VIII-related diseases, disorders, and conditions.
Provided are recombinant Factor VIII proteins, e.g., human Factor VIII proteins with heterologous moieties inserted into flexible permissive loops located in the Factor VIII A domains, while retaining the procoagulant activity of Factor VIII.
C07K 14/00 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof
C07K 14/435 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
This disclosure to methods for treating or preventing particular symptoms and disorders which are associated with blood disorders using oxindole derivatives as AMPK activators. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical composition comprising an oxindole derivative as a AMPK activator for use in said methods.
A61K 31/17 - Amides, e.g. hydroxamic acids having the group N—C(O)—N or N—C(S)—N, e.g. urea, thiourea, carmustine
A61K 31/422 - Oxazoles not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings
A61K 31/4439 - Non-condensed pyridinesHydrogenated derivatives thereof containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a five-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. omeprazole
A61P 7/00 - Drugs for disorders of the blood or the extracellular fluid
The present disclosure provides a method of treating hemophilia A in a human subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a chimeric protein comprising (i) a factor VIII (FVIII) protein and (ii) a von Willebrand factor (VWF) fragment comprising a D' domain of VWF and a D3 domain of VWF.
A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
The present disclosure provides a method of treating hemophilia A in a human subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a chimeric protein comprising (i) a factor VIII (FVIII) protein and (ii) a von Willebrand factor (VWF) fragment comprising a D' domain of VWF and a D3 domain of VWF.
A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
The present disclosure provides antibodies that selectively binds to specific forms of clotting factors, in particular, antibodies that specifically binds to activated factor IX (FIXa) wherein the anti-FIXa antibody or an antigen binding portion thereof preferentially binds to FIXa in the presence of FIXa and factor IX zymogen (FIXz), and antibodies that specifically bind to factor X zymogen (FXz) wherein the anti-FXz antibody or antigen binding portion thereof preferentially binds to FXz in the presence of FXz and activated factor X (FXa). Also provided are bispecific molecules (e.g., antibodies) comprising, e.g., an anti-FIXa antibody or antigen binding portion thereof and/or an anti-FXz antibody or antigen binding portion thereof. The disclosure also provides compositions encoding the disclosed antibodies and bispecific molecules, vectors, cells, pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions, kits, methods of manufacture, methods of use, and immunoconjugates.
The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions of a chimeric protein comprising a factor VIII (FVIII) polypeptide and a von Willebrand factor (VWF) polypeptide. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical kits and methods of using the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions to treat hemophilia A.
The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions of a chimeric protein comprising a factor VIII (FVIII) polypeptide and a von Willebrand factor (VWF) polypeptide. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical kits and methods of using the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions to treat hemophilia A.
The present disclosure provides codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, vectors, and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides.
The present disclosure provides codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, vectors, and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides.
The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules comprising a first inverted terminal repeat (ITR), a second ITR, and a genetic cassette encoding a target sequence. In some embodiments, the first ITR and/or the second ITR is an ITR of human bocavirus. Also disclosed are methods of using the nucleic acid molecules in gene therapy applications.
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Pharmaceutical products for the prevention and treatment of blood disorders; pharmaceutical products for the prevention and treatment of hemophilia; pharmaceutical products for the prevention and treatment of immunological diseases
The present disclosure provides codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, vectors, and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides.
Provided herein is a baculovirus expression vector system for the production of a desired protein. In one aspect, the desired protein is a closed-ended DNA (ceDNA) molecule comprising wild-type and/or truncated inverted terminal repeats derived from a genome of a member of the viral family Parvoviridae.
The present disclosure provides codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, vectors, and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides.
The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules comprising a first inverted terminal repeat (ITR), a second ITR, and a genetic cassette encoding a target sequence. In some embodiments, the first ITR and/or the second ITR is an ITR of a non-adeno-associated virus (AAV). Also disclosed are methods of using the nucleic acid molecules in gene therapy applications.
The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules comprising a first inverted terminal repeat (ITR), a second ITR, and a genetic cassette encoding a target sequence. In some embodiments, the first ITR and/or the second ITR is an ITR of human bocavirus. Also disclosed are methods of using the nucleic acid molecules in gene therapy applications.
The present disclosure provides codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, vectors, and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides.
The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules comprising a first inverted terminal repeat (ITR), a second ITR, and a genetic cassette encoding a target sequence. In some embodiments, the first ITR and/or the second ITR is an ITR of human bocavirus. Also disclosed are methods of using the nucleic acid molecules in gene therapy applications.
C12N 15/88 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using processes not otherwise provided for, e.g. co-transformation using microencapsulation, e.g. using liposome vesicle
The invention relates to a chimeric monomer-dimer hybrid protein wherein the protein comprises a first and a second polypeptide chain, the first polypeptide chain comprising at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region and a biologically active molecule, and the second polypeptide chain comprising at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region without the biologically active molecule of the first chain. The invention also relates to methods of using and methods of making the chimeric monomer-dimer hybrid protein of the invention.
A61K 47/64 - Drug-peptide, drug-protein or drug-polyamino acid conjugates, i.e. the modifying agent being a peptide, protein or polyamino acid which is covalently bonded or complexed to a therapeutically active agent
A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
A61K 47/60 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an organic macromolecular compound, e.g. an oligomeric, polymeric or dendrimeric molecule obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyureas or polyurethanes the organic macromolecular compound being a polyoxyalkylene oligomer, polymer or dendrimer, e.g. PEG, PPG, PEO or polyglycerol
The present invention provides a VWF fragment comprising the D′ domain and D3 domain of VWF, a chimeric protein comprising the VWF fragment and a heterologous moiety, or a chimeric protein comprising the VWF fragment and a FVIII protein and methods of using the same. A polypeptide chain comprising a VWF fragment of the invention binds to or is associated with a polypeptide chain comprising a FVIII protein and the polypeptide chain comprising the VWF fragment can prevent or inhibit binding of endogenous VWF to the FVIII protein. By preventing or inhibiting binding of endogenous VWF to the FVIII, which is a half-life limiting factor for FVIII, the VWF fragment can induce extension of half-life of the FVIII protein. The invention also includes nucleotides, vectors, host cells, methods of using the VWF fragment, or the chimeric proteins.
A61K 47/62 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being a protein, peptide or polyamino acid
C07K 16/00 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies
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METHODS OF REDUCING IMMUNOGENICITY AGAINST FACTOR VIII IN INDIVIDUALS UNDERGOING FACTOR VIII THERAPY
The present disclosure provides methods of administering chimeric and hybrid Factor VIII (FVIII) polypeptides comprising FVIII and Fc to subjects at risk of developing inhibitory FVIII immune responses, including anti-FVIII antibodies and/or cell-mediated immunity. The administration is sufficient to promote coagulation and to induce immune tolerance to FVIII. The chimeric polypeptide can comprise full-length FVIII or a FVIII polypeptide containing a deletion, e.g., a full or partial deletion of the B domain.
C12Q 1/6883 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material
A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for diagnosing and treating subject having a bleeding disorder. The disclosed methods comprise contacting a sample, e.g., a blood or plasma sample obtained from the patient, with an activation mixture comprising an activated coagulation factor and a phospholipid mixture, wherein the activation mixture is dried onto a solid substrate. Also provided is a global hemostasis test based on the integration of clotting time (Ct) and pharmacokinetics data. The methods and compositions presented can be applied to point-of-care diagnostic systems.
The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions of a chimeric protein comprising a factor VIII (FVIII) polypeptide and a von Willebrand factor (VWF) polypeptide. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical kits and methods of using the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions to treat hemophilia A.
The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions of a chimeric protein comprising a factor VIII (FVIII) polypeptide and a von Willebrand factor (VWF) polypeptide. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical kits and methods of using the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions to treat hemophilia A.
Provided herein is a baculovirus expression vector system for the production of a desired protein. In one aspect, the desired protein is a closed-ended DNA (ceDNA) molecule comprising wild-type and/or truncated inverted terminal repeats derived from a genome of a member of the viral family Parvoviridae.
Device containers, such as therapeutic kit containers, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a device container comprises a first member configured to releasably hold a syringe barrel, a second member configured to releasably hold a vial, wherein the second member is coupled to the first member by a first hinge, and a third member configured to releasably hold a vial adapter, wherein the third member is coupled to the second member by a second hinge.
A61J 1/05 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for collecting, storing or administering blood, plasma or medical fluids
B65D 21/02 - Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
B65D 25/10 - Devices to locate articles in containers
B65D 43/16 - Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
The present invention provides a chimeric protein comprising a first polypeptide which comprises a FVIII protein and a first Ig constant region or a portion thereof and a second polypeptide which comprises a VWF protein comprising the D′ domain and D3 domain of VWF, a XTEN sequence having less than 288 amino acids in length, and a second Ig constant region or a portion thereof, wherein the first polypeptide and the second polypeptide are associated with each other. The invention also includes nucleotides, vectors, host cells, methods of using the chimeric proteins.
The present invention provides methods of administering Factor VIII; methods of administering chimeric and hybrid polypeptides comprising Factor VIII; chimeric and hybrid polypeptides comprising Factor VIII; polynucleotides encoding such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides; cells comprising such polynucleotides; and methods of producing such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides using such cells.
A61K 47/64 - Drug-peptide, drug-protein or drug-polyamino acid conjugates, i.e. the modifying agent being a peptide, protein or polyamino acid which is covalently bonded or complexed to a therapeutically active agent
A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules comprising a first inverted terminal repeat (ITR), a second ITR, and a genetic cassette encoding a target sequence. In some embodiments, the first ITR and/or the second ITR is an ITR of a non-adeno-associated virus (AAV). Also disclosed are methods of using the nucleic acid molecules in gene therapy applications.
C12N 15/113 - Non-coding nucleic acids modulating the expression of genes, e.g. antisense oligonucleotides
A61K 31/713 - Double-stranded nucleic acids or oligonucleotides
A61K 31/7105 - Natural ribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only riboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
Disclosed herein are methods of treating subjects with hemophilia and low bone mineral density (BMD) with a chimeric protein comprising a coagulation factor and a Fc domain. In certain embodiments, the chimeric protein is rFVIIIFc. In certain embodiments, a subject to be treated has hemophilia A.
A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
A61P 19/08 - Drugs for skeletal disorders for bone diseases, e.g. rachitism, Paget's disease
This disclosure to methods for treating or preventing particular symptoms and disorders which are associated with blood disorders using AMPK activators. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical composition comprising an AMPK activator for use in said methods.
A61K 31/4365 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems the heterocyclic ring system having sulfur as a ring hetero atom, e.g. ticlopidine
A61K 31/437 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems the heterocyclic ring system containing a five-membered ring having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. indolizine, beta-carboline
A61K 31/519 - PyrimidinesHydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic rings
A61P 7/00 - Drugs for disorders of the blood or the extracellular fluid
The present invention provides methods of administering long-acting Factor IX; methods of administering long-acting, chimeric and hybrid polypeptides comprising Factor IX; and methods of producing such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides using cells.
The present invention provides a chimeric protein comprising a VWF protein comprising the D′ domain and D3 domain of VWF, one or more XTEN sequence, and a FVIII protein, wherein the VWF fragment, the XTEN sequence, or the FVIII protein are linked to or associated with each other. The chimeric protein can further comprise one or more Ig constant region or a portion thereof (e.g., an Fc region). A polypeptide chain comprising a VWF fragment of the invention binds to or is associated with a polypeptide chain comprising a FVIII protein linked to an XTEN sequence and the polypeptide chain comprising the VWF fragment can prevent or inhibit binding of endogenous VWF to the FVIII protein linked to the XTEN sequence. By preventing or inhibiting binding of endogenous VWF to the FVIII protein, which is a half-life limiting factor for FVIII, the VWF fragment can induce extension of half-life of the chimeric protein comprising a FVIII protein. The invention also includes nucleotides, vectors, host cells, methods of using the VWF fragment, or the chimeric proteins.
A61K 47/55 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an organic compound the modifying agent being also a pharmacologically or therapeutically active agent, i.e. the entire conjugate being a codrug, i.e. a dimer, oligomer or polymer of pharmacologically or therapeutically active compounds
A61K 38/36 - Blood coagulation or fibrinolysis factors
inter aliainter alia, methods for treating hemophilia A as well as computer-based-systems, including software-based pharmacokinetics systems, and their use to determine dosing information for subjects who have hemophilia A.
The present invention features inter alia nucleic acid molecules which encode polypeptides comprising a single chain Fc region and the polypeptides they encode. The Fc moieties of these constructs are linked by a cleavable scFc linker which is adjacent to at least one enzymatic cleavage site, e.g., an intracellular processing site. The resulting processed molecules comprise two polypeptide chains and substantially lack the extraneous amino acid sequence found in single chain Fc linker molecule. Methods of making and using these dimeric molecules are also described.
C12N 9/64 - Proteinases derived from animal tissue, e.g. rennin
C07K 14/745 - Blood coagulation or fibrinolysis factors
C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
The invention is directed to methods of purifying a chimeric protein comprising subjecting the chimeric protein to a factor VIII-specific affinity chromatography, and subjecting the chimeric protein to an AEX chromatography; wherein the chimeric protein comprises a factor VIII protein or a fragment thereof. The chimeric protein purified by the present methods shows improved factor VIII activity.
The present invention provides methods of administering Factor VIII (processed FVIII, single chain FVIII, or a combination thereof); methods of administering chimeric and hybrid polypeptides comprising Factor VIII; chimeric and hybrid polypeptides comprising Factor VIII; polynucleotides encoding such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides; cells comprising such polynucleotides; and methods of producing such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides using such cells.
A61K 47/60 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an organic macromolecular compound, e.g. an oligomeric, polymeric or dendrimeric molecule obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyureas or polyurethanes the organic macromolecular compound being a polyoxyalkylene oligomer, polymer or dendrimer, e.g. PEG, PPG, PEO or polyglycerol
A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules comprising a first inverted terminal repeat (ITR), a second ITR, and a genetic cassette encoding a miRNA and/or a therapeutic protein. In certain embodiments, the therapeutic protein comprises a clotting factor, e.g., a FVIII polypeptide, a FIX polypeptide, or a fragment thereof. In some embodiments, the first ITR and/or the second ITR is an ITR of a non-adeno-associated virus (AAV). The present disclosure also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia comprising administering to the subject the nucleic acid molecule or a polypeptide encoded thereby.
C12N 15/00 - Mutation or genetic engineeringDNA or RNA concerning genetic engineering, vectors, e.g. plasmids, or their isolation, preparation or purificationUse of hosts therefor
Lentiviral vector (LV) formulations, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such LV formulations, with improved stability and suitable for systemic administration are provided. Methods for treating disorders, especially blood disorders, using systemic administration of LV formulations are also provided.
The present invention provides codon optimized Factor IX sequences, vectors and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor IX sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor IX sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides. The present invention also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia comprising administering to the subject a codon optimized Factor IX nucleic acid sequence or the polypeptide encoded thereby.
Lentiviral vector (LV) formulations, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such LV formulations, with improved stability and suitable for systemic administration are provided. Methods for treating disorders, especially blood disorders, using systemic administration of LV formulations are also provided.
Lentiviral vector (LV) formulations, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such LV formulations, with improved stability and suitable for systemic administration are provided. Methods for treating disorders, especially blood disorders, using systemic administration of LV formulations are also provided.
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(1) Pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of blood disorders; pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of immunologic diseases and disorders namely, autoimmune diseases and disorders; pharmaceutical preparations for use in hematology, namely for the treatment of blood disorders;
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Pharmaceutical products for the prevention and treatment of blood disorders; pharmaceutical products for the prevention and treatment of hemophilia; pharmaceutical products for the prevention and treatment of immunological diseases
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(1) Pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of blood disorders; pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of immunologic diseases and disorders namely, autoimmune diseases and disorders; pharmaceutical preparations for use in hematology, namely for the treatment of blood disorders;
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(1) Pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of blood disorders; pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of immunologic diseases and disorders namely, autoimmune diseases and disorders; pharmaceutical preparations for use in hematology, namely for the treatment of blood disorders;
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(1) Pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of blood disorders; pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of immunologic diseases and disorders namely, autoimmune diseases and disorders; pharmaceutical preparations for use in hematology, namely for the treatment of blood disorders;
The present invention provides a formulation of a Factor VIII polypeptide, e.g., FVIII-Fc, and methods of using the same. The FVIII polypeptide can be a recombinant FVIII protein, a short-acting FVIII protein, or a long-acting FVIII protein. The pharmaceutical formulation comprising a FVIII polypeptide can be used for individual prophylaxis, weekly prophylaxis, episodic (on-demand) treatment, or perioperative management of hemophilia.
C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
The present invention provides, among other things, pre-lyophilization formulations, reconstituted formulations, and lyophilate powder compositions comprising a Factor IX (FIX) polypeptide. The present invention also provides lyophilization methods for producing lyophilate powder comprising a FIX polypeptide.
A61K 38/36 - Blood coagulation or fibrinolysis factors
A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
A61K 9/19 - Particulate form, e.g. powders lyophilised
A61K 38/48 - Hydrolases (3) acting on peptide bonds (3.4)
A61K 47/18 - AminesAmidesUreasQuaternary ammonium compoundsAmino acidsOligopeptides having up to five amino acids
A61K 47/22 - Heterocyclic compounds, e.g. ascorbic acid, tocopherol or pyrrolidones
A61K 47/26 - Carbohydrates, e.g. sugar alcohols, amino sugars, nucleic acids, mono-, di- or oligo-saccharidesDerivatives thereof, e.g. polysorbates, sorbitan fatty acid esters or glycyrrhizin
F26B 5/06 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum the process involving freezing
The present disclosure provides lentiviral vectors comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of using such lentiviral vectors. The liver-targeted lentiviral vectors disclosed herein can be used for gene therapy, wherein the lentiviral gene delivery enables stable integration of the transgene expression cassette into the genome of targeted cells (e.g., hepatocytes) of pediatric (e.g., neonatal) or adult subjects, achieving an improvement in FVIII expression (for example, a 100-fold improvement) at low lentiviral vector doses (e.g., 5×1010 or lower, such as 1.5×109 or lower, or 1×108 TU/kg or lower). The present disclosure also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia (e.g., hemophilia A) comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a liver-targeted lentiviral vector comprising a codon optimized Factor VIII nucleic acid sequence at low dosages (1×108 TU/kg or lower to 1.5×1010 TU/kg).
Device containers, such as therapeutic kit containers, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a device container comprises a first member configured to releasably hold a syringe barrel, a second member configured to releasably hold a vial, wherein the second member is coupled to the first member by a first hinge, and a third member configured to releasably hold a vial adapter, wherein the third member is coupled to the second member by a second hinge.
A61J 1/05 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for collecting, storing or administering blood, plasma or medical fluids
B65D 21/02 - Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
B65D 25/10 - Devices to locate articles in containers
B65D 43/16 - Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A61J 1/20 - Arrangements for transferring fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
The present invention provides methods of administering Factor IX; methods of administering chimeric and hybrid polypeptides comprising Factor IX; polynucleotides encoding such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides; cells comprising such polynucleotides; and methods of producing such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides using such cells.
A61K 47/64 - Drug-peptide, drug-protein or drug-polyamino acid conjugates, i.e. the modifying agent being a peptide, protein or polyamino acid which is covalently bonded or complexed to a therapeutically active agent
Disclosed herein are methods of treating subjects with hemophilia and low bone mineral density (BMD) with a chimeric protein comprising a coagulation factor and a Fc domain. In certain embodiments, the chimeric protein is rFVIIIFc. In certain embodiments, a subject to be treated has hemophilia A.
A61K 38/17 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
Disclosed herein are methods of treating subjects with hemophilia and low bone mineral density (BMD) with a chimeric protein comprising a coagulation factor and a Fc domain. In certain embodiments, the chimeric protein is rFVIIIFc. In certain embodiments, a subject to be treated has hemophilia A.
The present invention provides methods of dosing Factor VIII or Factor IX chimeric and hybrid polypeptides. The present invention further provides high-sensitivity methods of quantifying an amount of activated FIX protein in a test sample.
The present invention is directed to a method of inactivating virus that is present during production of a polypeptide of interest. In particular, the present invention is directed to a method of on-column virus inactivation using a low pH and high salt wash solution that effectively inactivates viruses with minimum recovery loss of the polypeptide.
The present disclosure provides lentiviral vectors comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide with factor IX (FIX) activity, and methods of using such lentiviral vectors. The liver-targeted lentiviral vectors disclosed herein can be used for gene therapy, wherein the lentiviral gene delivery enables stable integration of the transgene expression cassette into the genome of targeted cells (e.g., hepatocytes) of pediatric (e.g., neonatal) or adult subjects, achieving an improvement in FIX expression at low lentiviral vector doses. The present disclosure also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia (e.g., hemophilia B) comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a liver-targeted lentiviral vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide with FIX activity sequence at low dosages.
The present disclosure provides lentiviral vectors comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide with factor IX (FIX) activity, and methods of using such lentiviral vectors. The liver-targeted lentiviral vectors disclosed herein can be used for gene therapy, wherein the lentiviral gene delivery enables stable integration of the transgene expression cassette into the genome of targeted cells (e.g., hepatocytes) of pediatric (e.g., neonatal) or adult subjects, achieving an improvement in FIX expression at low lentiviral vector doses. The present disclosure also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia (e.g., hemophilia B) comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a liver-targeted lentiviral vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide with FIX activity sequence at low dosages.
The present disclosure provides lentiviral vectors comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide with factor IX (FIX) activity, and methods of using such lentiviral vectors. The liver-targeted lentiviral vectors disclosed herein can be used for gene therapy, wherein the lentiviral gene delivery enables stable integration of the transgene expression cassette into the genome of targeted cells (e.g., hepatocytes) of pediatric (e.g., neonatal) or adult subjects, achieving an improvement in FIX expression at low lentiviral vector doses. The present disclosure also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia (e.g., hemophilia B) comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a liver-targeted lentiviral vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide with FIX activity sequence at low dosages.
The present disclosure provides methods inducing immune tolerance in a human, comprising administering to the human an effective amount of a composition or a chimeric protein comprising a clotting factor and an Fc region.
The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules comprising a first inverted terminal repeat (ITR), a second ITR, and a genetic cassette encoding a target sequence. In some embodiments, the target sequence encodes a miRNA and/or a therapeutic protein. In certain embodiments, the therapeutic protein comprises a clotting factor, a growth factor, a hormone, a cytokine, an antibody, a fragment thereof, and a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the first ITR and/or the second ITR is an ITR of a non-adeno-associated virus (AAV). The present disclosure also provides methods of treating a metabolic disorder of the liver in a subject comprising administering to the subject the nucleic acid molecule or a polypeptide encoded thereby.
Provided are recombinant Factor VIII proteins, e.g., human Factor VIII proteins with heterologous moieties inserted into flexible permissive loops located in the Factor VIII A domains, while retaining the procoagulant activity of Factor VIII.
C07K 14/00 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof
C07K 14/435 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules comprising a first inverted terminal repeat (ITR), a second ITR, and a genetic cassette encoding a target sequence. In some embodiments, the target sequence encodes a miRNA and/or a therapeutic protein. In certain embodiments, the therapeutic protein comprises a clotting factor, a growth factor, a hormone, a cytokine, an antibody, a fragment thereof, and a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the first ITR and/or the second ITR is an ITR of a non-adeno-associated virus (AAV). The present disclosure also provides methods of treating a metabolic disorder of the liver in a subject comprising administering to the subject the nucleic acid molecule or a polypeptide encoded thereby.
The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules comprising a first inverted terminal repeat (ITR), a second ITR, and a genetic cassette encoding a target sequence. In some embodiments, the target sequence encodes a miRNA and/or a therapeutic protein. In certain embodiments, the therapeutic protein comprises a clotting factor, a growth factor, a hormone, a cytokine, an antibody, a fragment thereof, and a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the first ITR and/or the second ITR is an ITR of a non-adeno-associated virus (AAV). The present disclosure also provides methods of treating a metabolic disorder of the liver in a subject comprising administering to the subject the nucleic acid molecule or a polypeptide encoded thereby.
The present invention provides codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, vectors and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides.
The present invention also provides methods of treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia comprising administering to the subject a codon optimized Factor VIII nucleic acid sequence or the polypeptide encoded thereby.
The present disclosure provides methods treating reversible hemophilic arthropathy of a joint in a human having hemophilia comprising administering to the human an effective amount of a chimeric protein or composition comprising a clotting factor and an Fc region.
The present disclosure provides a method of treating hemophilia A in a human subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a chimeric polypeptide comprising (i) a factor VIII (FVIII) protein and (ii) a von Willebrand factor (VWF) fragment comprising a D′ domain of VWF and a D3 domain of VWF at a dosing interval.
The present disclosure provides a method of treating hemophilia A in a human subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a chimeric polypeptide comprising (i) a factor VIII (FVIII) protein and (ii) a von Willebrand factor (VWF) fragment comprising a D' domain of VWF and a D3 domain of VWF at a dosing interval.
The present disclosure provides a method of treating hemophilia A in a human subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a chimeric polypeptide comprising (i) a factor VIII (FVIII) protein and (ii) a von Willebrand factor (VWF) fragment comprising a D' domain of VWF and a D3 domain of VWF at a dosing interval.
The present disclosure provides protease-activatable procoagulant compounds comprising a procoagulant polypeptide, e.g., a procoagulant peptide and/or clotting factor, and a linker comprising a protease-cleavable substrate (e.g., a synthetic thrombin substrate) and a self-immolative spacer (e.g., p-amino benzyl carbamate). Upon cleavage of the protease-cleavable substrate by a protease (e.g., thrombin), the self-immolative spacer cleaves itself from the procoagulant polypeptide such that the polypeptide is in an underivatized and active form. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treating bleeding disorders using the disclosed compounds, methods of enhancing in vivo efficacy of procoagulant polypeptides, methods of increasing the efficacy of proteolytic cleavage of compounds comprising procoagulant polypeptides, methods of activating procoagulant polypeptides, and methods of releasing a procoagulant polypeptide from a heterologous moiety such as PEG.
C12N 9/64 - Proteinases derived from animal tissue, e.g. rennin
A61K 47/62 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being a protein, peptide or polyamino acid
A61K 38/36 - Blood coagulation or fibrinolysis factors
A61K 38/48 - Hydrolases (3) acting on peptide bonds (3.4)
A61K 38/02 - Peptides of undefined number of amino acidsDerivatives thereof
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Factor VIII-FC chimeric and hybrid polypeptides, and methods of use thereof
The present invention provides methods of administering Factor VIII; methods of administering chimeric and hybrid polypeptides comprising Factor VIII; chimeric and hybrid polypeptides comprising Factor VIII; polynucleotides encoding such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides; cells comprising such polynucleotides; and methods of producing such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides using such cells.
A61K 47/64 - Drug-peptide, drug-protein or drug-polyamino acid conjugates, i.e. the modifying agent being a peptide, protein or polyamino acid which is covalently bonded or complexed to a therapeutically active agent
A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
