LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160000894 | IN VIVO EFFICACY OF NY-ESO-1 PLUS ADJUVANT - The invention relates to the discovery that administration of NY-ESO-1 protein, in combination with a saponin based adjuvant leads to an unexpectedly strong immune response against NY-ESO-1 expressing cells. Preferably, the combination is administered intramuscularly. | 01-07-2016 |
20150267197 | METHODS FOR MODULATING C9ORF72 EXPRESSION - Disclosed herein are methods for reducing expression of C90RF72 mRNA and protein in an animal with C90RF72 specific inhibitors. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof. Such C90RF72 specific inhibitors include antisense compounds. Examples of neurodegenerative diseases that can be treated, prevented, and ameliorated with the administration C90RF72 specific inhibitors include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), corticalbasal degeneration syndrome (CBD), atypical Parkinsonian syndrome, and olivopontocerellar degeneration (OPCD). | 09-24-2015 |
20150031578 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROGNOSIS PREDICTION FOR MELANOMA CANCER - The invention relates to prognostic markers and prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for melanoma. Specifically, the invention relates to the use of genetic and protein markers for the prediction of the risk of progression of a cancer, such as melanoma, based on markers and signatures of markers. In various aspects, the invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and devices based on prognostic cancer markers, specifically melanoma prognostic markers, to aid in the prognosis and treatment of cancer. | 01-29-2015 |
20140255436 | IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITIONS USEFUL IN PROVOKING AN INTEGRATED RESPONSE TO TUMOR ANTIGENS - The invention relates to an immunogenic composition and its use. It comprises “OLPs,” or overlapping peptides, derived from a longer, tumor antigen, in combination with polyICLC, and Montanide. | 09-11-2014 |
20140255397 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULATION OF BLOOD-NEURAL BARRIER - Methods and compositions for modulating blood-neural barrier (BNB) for the treatment of CNS conditions such as edema, and for increased drug delivery efficacy across the BNB. The present invention further relates to improved tPA treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular and related diseases in combination with antagonism of the PDGF signaling pathway. The inventive method and composition is particularly suitable for conjunctive therapy of ischemic stroke using tPA and an anti-PDGF-C antagonist or an anti-PDGFR-α antagonist. | 09-11-2014 |
20140120099 | TRUNCATED VARIANT OF THE MAMMALIAN TARGET FOR RAPAMYCIN (mTOR) PROTEIN - The invention relates to mTORbeta, a splice form of mTOR, nucleic acids encoding mTOR beta, and antibodies against mTOR beta. The invention also relates to methods of producing mTOR beta and methods of screening for an agent that modulates mTOR beta expression and/or activity. The invention further relates to a method of treating a disease associated with aberrant expression of mTOR beta by administration of an agent that alters mTOR activity and/or expression. | 05-01-2014 |
20130156757 | TARGETING VEGF-B REGULATION OF FATTY ACID TRANSPORTERS TO MODULATE HUMAN DISEASES - The present invention provides materials and methods for modulating FATP expression and/or activity in vivo. The materials and methods have numerous diagnostic, prophylactic, and therapeutic applications for various diseases and conditions that are influenced by FATPs, or characterized by excessive or inadequate FATP expression or activity. | 06-20-2013 |
20120196363 | METHOD FOR MODULATING ACTIVITY OF T LYMPHOCYTES - The invention relates to methods and compositions which modulate T lymphocyte activity. It has been found that two, T lymphocyte receptors, especially TCR and CD8, are present at a distance from each other on T lymphocyte surfaces. Via use of modulators which change the distance between these receptors, the activity of the T lymphocyte is modulated. | 08-02-2012 |
20120183471 | SPECIFIC BINDING PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, which bind to amplified epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and to the de2-7 EGFR truncation of the EGFR. In particular, the epitope recognized by the specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, is enhanced or evident upon aberrant post-translational modification. These specific binding members are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The binding members of the present invention may also be used in therapy in combination with chemotherapeutics or anti-cancer agents and/or with other antibodies or fragments thereof. | 07-19-2012 |
20120171232 | IN VIVO EFFICACY OF NY-ESO-1 PLUS ADJUVANT - The invention relates to the discovery that administration of NY-ESO-1 protein, in combination with a saponin based adjuvant leads to an unexpectedly strong immune response against NY-ESO-1 expressing cells. Preferably, the combination is administered intramuscularly. | 07-05-2012 |
20120156187 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULATION OF BLOOD-NEURAL BARRIER - Methods and compositions for modulating blood-neural barrier (BNB) for the treatment of CNS conditions such as edema, and for increased drug delivery efficacy across the BNB. The present invention further relates to improved tPA treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular and related diseases in combination with antagonism of the PDGF signaling pathway. The inventive method and composition is particularly suitable for conjunctive therapy of ischemic stroke using tPA and an anti-PDGF-C antagonist or an anti-PDGFR-α antagonist. | 06-21-2012 |
20120114642 | TARGETING VEGF-B REGULATION OF FATTY ACID TRANSPORTERS TO MODULATE HUMAN DISEASES - The present invention provides materials and methods for modulating FATP expression and/or activity in vivo. The materials and methods have numerous diagnostic, prophylactic, and therapeutic applications for various diseases and conditions that are influenced by FATPs, or characterized by excessive or inadequate FATP expression or activity. | 05-10-2012 |
20120039892 | A34 AND A33-LIKE 3 DNA PROTEIN, ANTIBODIES THERETO AND METHODS OF TREATMENT USING SAME - Polynucleotide molecules and polypeptide molecules A34 and A33-like 3 are described, as well as antibodies to polypeptide molecules A34 and A33-like 3. Also described are methods of detecting cancers expressing these polypeptides, and methods and kits for diagnosing said cancers, and methods of inhibiting effects of a cancer in a patient. | 02-16-2012 |
20110229469 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - Methods for treating cancer with at least one HGF-Met inhibitor and at least one EGFR inhibitor are provided | 09-22-2011 |
20110177079 | Cancer-testis antigens - The invention relates to cancer-testis antigens and the nucleic acid molecules that encode them. The invention further relates to the use of the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides and fragments thereof in methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, such as cancer. More specifically, the invention relates to the discovery of novel cancer-testis (CT) antigens. | 07-21-2011 |
20110150900 | REGULATION OF FATTY ACID TRANSPORTERS - The present invention provides materials and methods for modulating FATP expression and/or activity in vivo. The materials and methods have numerous diagnostic, prophylactic, and therapeutic applications for various diseases and conditions that are influenced by FATPs, or characterized by excessive or inadequate FATP expression or activity. | 06-23-2011 |
20110076232 | SPECIFIC BINDING PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, which bind to amplified epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and to the de2-7 EGFR truncation of the EGFR. In particular, the epitope recognized by the specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, is enhanced or evident upon aberrant post-translational modification. These specific binding members are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The binding members of the present invention may also be used in therapy in combination with chemotherapeutics or anti-cancer agents and/or with other antibodies or fragments thereof. | 03-31-2011 |
20090324611 | Targeting VEGF-B Regulation Of Fatty Acid Transporters To Modulate Human Diseases - The present invention provides materials and methods for modulating FATP expression and/or activity in vivo. The materials and methods have numerous diagnostic, prophylactic, and therapeutic applications for various diseases and conditions that are influenced by FATPs, or characterized by excessive or inadequate FATP expression or activity. | 12-31-2009 |
20090263394 | A34 AND A33-LIKE 3 DNA PROTEIN, ANTIBODIES THERETO AND METHODS OF TREATMENT USING SAME - Polynucleotide molecules and polypeptide molecules A34 and A33-like 3 are described, as well as antibodies to polypeptide molecules A34 and A33-like 3. Also described are methods of detecting cancers expressing these polypeptides, and methods and kits for diagnosing said cancers, and methods of inhibiting effects of a cancer in a patient. | 10-22-2009 |
20090215098 | QUANTIFICATION OF ENZYME ACTIVITY BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - The disclosure relates to methods of quantitatively analyzing the enzymatic activity of enzymes in samples containing a plurality of enzymes, using mass spectrometry. Isotopically labeled standards are employed. Purified enzymes and enzymes from crude cell lysates may be analyzed using the disclosed methods. As little as 0.02 pg of cell lysate may be detected. Also disclosed are kits for providing compositions so as to practice the disclosed methods. | 08-27-2009 |
20090214524 | Methods and compositions for regulating cell cycle checkpoints - The invention relates to regulation of cell cycle checkpoints, and the application of such regulation in the treatment of disease, particularly cancer. | 08-27-2009 |
20090203124 | MAGE-A3 PEPTIDES PRESENTED BY HLA-DR1 MOLECULES - The invention describes HLA class II binding peptides encoded by the MAGE tumor associated genes, as well as nucleic acids encoding such peptides and antibodies relating thereto. The peptides stimulate the activity and proliferation of CD4 | 08-13-2009 |
20090203123 | Isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding cancer associated antigens, the antigens per SE, and uses thereof - The invention relates to newly identified cancer associated antigens. It has been discovered that each of these molecules provokes antibodies when expressed by a subject. The ramifications of this observation are also a part of this invention. | 08-13-2009 |
20090117134 | Truncated EGF Receptor - The present invention relates to truncated EGF receptor molecules that exhibit increased binding affinities for EGFR ligands such as EGF and TGF1. The present invention also relates to methods of screening for EGF receptor ligands and methods of treatment which involve the use of these molecules. | 05-07-2009 |
20090053817 | FIXED CHARGE REAGENTS - The present invention relates to fixed charge reagents and kits for use in tandem mass spectrometry methods involving multiplex analysis. The compounds of the invention are phenacylamide compounds. The invention also relates to methods for the quantification of for example peptides and proteins by tandem mass spectrometry techniques using said reagents and kits. The reagents and kits of the invention enable multiplexed analysis of several samples in one experiment. | 02-26-2009 |
20090047284 | Methods and compositions for PDGF-C activation and inhibition - Methods for inhibiting angiogenesis comprising administering tissue-plasminogen activator (tPA) inhibitors, and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the methods comprising the tPA inhibitors. Also provided are methods for stimulating angiogenesis comprising administering tPA to a patient in need thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of tPA for the methods of stimulation. The present invention discloses that tPA is a specific PDGF-C activating protease, and that the CUB-domains in PDGF-CC directly interact with the protease, are required for efficient proteolysis, and released CUB-domains are tPA inhibitors. Preferably, the method and compositions of the present invention are used for simultaneously stimulating, or simultaneously inhibiting, thrombolysis and angiogenesis. | 02-19-2009 |
20090041755 | Methods and Compositions For PDGF-D Activation and Inhibition - Methods for inhibiting angiogenesis comprising administering urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) inhibitors, and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the methods comprising the uPA inhibitors. Also provided are methods for stimulating angiogenesis comprising administering uPA or an agonist thereof to a patient in need thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of uPA or an agonist thereof for the methods of stimulation. The present invention discloses that uPA is a specific PDGF-D activatin rotease. | 02-12-2009 |
20080299134 | Recombinant Anti-Interleukin-9 Antibodies - The application describes neutralizing chimeric and humanized anti-human IL-9 antibodies, and the use thereof to identify neutralizing epitopes on human IL-9 and as medicaments to prevent and treat asthma, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, atopic allergy, and other related disorders. Particularly disclosed are recombinant antibodies derived from three murine anti-human IL-9 antibodies identified infra as MH9A3, MH9D1, and MH9L1. | 12-04-2008 |
20080299078 | TUMOR ASSOCIATED AMINO ACIDS AND USES THEREFOR - The invention describes SAGE (sdph3.10) and sdp3.5 tumor associated nucleic acids, including fragments and biologically functional variants thereof. Also included are polypeptides and fragments thereof encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, and antibodies relating thereto. Methods and products also are provided for diagnosing and treating conditions characterized by expression of a sdph3.10 and/or sdp3.5 gene product. | 12-04-2008 |
20080286272 | EphA3 Antibodies for the Treatment of Solid Tumors - The invention provides methods and compositions comprising anti-EphA3 antibodies for the treatment of solid tumors. | 11-20-2008 |
20080260756 | Peptide Inhibitors of iASPP - The invention relates to a polypeptide or part thereof which inhibits the apoptotic activity of the tumor suppressor protein p53, and includes screening methods to identify agents which interfere with the activity of the polypeptide. | 10-23-2008 |
20080226664 | Colon cancer antigen panel - The invention provides methods, compositions and kits for inducing and/or enhancing an immune response in a subject. The invention in some aspects includes polypeptide and nucleic acid molecules that induce and/or enhance an immune response. In some aspects of the invention, the polypeptide and/or nucleic acid molecules of the invention are useful to induce and/or enhance an immune response in a subject who has or is suspected of having cancer. | 09-18-2008 |