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
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A61K 47/65 - Peptidic linkers, binders or spacers, e.g. peptidic enzyme-labile linkers
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
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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 47/68 - 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 47/68 - 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 47/65 - Peptidic linkers, binders or spacers, e.g. peptidic enzyme-labile linkers
A61K 47/54 - 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
A conjugate is disclosed. The conjugate may be represented by Formula I: [D-G-L]n-T Formula I wherein D is a payload molecule; O is an oxygen atom of said payload molecule; T is a targeting unit capable of binding a target molecule, cell and/or tissue; and n is at least 1.
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 47/68 - 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 47/54 - 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
A conjugate is disclosed. The conjugate may comprise a targeting unit for delivery to a tumour, and a glycosylation inhibitor for inhibiting glycosylation in the tumour, thereby decreasing the immunosuppressive activity of the tumour. The glycosylation inhibitor may be conjugated to the targeting unit.
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 invention relates to a glycoprotein-toxic pay-load molecule conjugate, a toxic payload molecule-glycan conjugate, and a pharmaceutical composi-tion. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the glycoprotein-toxic payload molecule conjugate, the method for modulating growth of a cell population and a method of treating tu-mour cells.
A61K 47/61 - 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 the organic macromolecular compound being a polysaccharide or a derivative thereof
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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 47/54 - 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
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 31/704 - Compounds having saccharide radicals attached to non-saccharide compounds by glycosidic linkages attached to a carbocyclic compound, e.g. phloridzin attached to a condensed carbocyclic ring system, e.g. sennosides, thiocolchicosides, escin, daunorubicin, digitoxin
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
C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells
C07K 16/32 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against translation products from oncogenes
The present invention relates to a conjugate represented by the formula [D-L-Y—(CH2)n-]mP-T wherein T is a protein; P is a polymer selected from the group consisting of dextran, mannan, pullulan, hyaluronic acid, hydroxyethyl starch, chondroitin sulphate, heparin, heparin sulphate, polyalkylene glycol, Ficoll, polyvinyl alcohol, amylose, amylopectin, chitosan, cyclodextrin, pectin and carrageenan, or a derivative thereof; m is at least 1; n is in the range of 1 to 10; each Y is independently selected from the group consisting of S, NH and 1,2,3-triazolyl, wherein 1,2,3-triazolyl is optionally substituted; each L is independently absent or comprises a linker group covalently joining D and Y; and each D is a payload molecule.
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 41/00 - Medicinal preparations obtained by treating materials with wave energy or particle radiation
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Multiple proteases deficient filamentous fungal cells and methods of use thereof
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 47/65 - Peptidic linkers, binders or spacers, e.g. peptidic enzyme-labile linkers
A61K 47/54 - 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
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A61K 47/54 - 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
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 invention relates to a glycoprotein-toxic payload molecule conjugate, a toxic payload molecule-glycan conjugate, and a pharmaceutical composition. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the glycoprotein-toxic payload molecule conjugate, the method for modulating growth of a cell population and a method of treating tumour cells.
A61K 47/61 - 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 the organic macromolecular compound being a polysaccharide or a derivative thereof
A61K 31/704 - Compounds having saccharide radicals attached to non-saccharide compounds by glycosidic linkages attached to a carbocyclic compound, e.g. phloridzin attached to a condensed carbocyclic ring system, e.g. sennosides, thiocolchicosides, escin, daunorubicin, digitoxin
A61K 47/54 - 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
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
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
C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells
C07K 9/00 - Peptides having up to 20 amino acids, containing saccharide radicals and having a fully defined sequenceDerivatives thereof
C07K 16/32 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against translation products from oncogenes
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Saccharide derivative of a toxic payload and antibody conjugates thereof
A molecule comprising a saccharide bound via an O-glycosidic bond to a hydroxyl group of a toxic payload molecule is disclosed. An antibody-drug conjugate comprising an antibody covalently bound to a toxic payload molecule, optionally via a linker group, and a saccharide bound via an O-glycosidic bond to a hydroxyl group of the toxic payload molecule is further disclosed.
A61K 47/54 - 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
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 35/02 - Antineoplastic agents specific for leukemia
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Production of glycoproteins with mammalian-like N-glycans in filamentous fungi
Trichoderma cells, wherein at least 90% (mol %), preferably at least 95% of the total neutral N-glycans of said produced recombinant glycoprotein are mammalian-like N-glycans. More specifically, the invention provides a filamentous fungal cell comprising i. one or more mutations that reduces or eliminates one or more endogenous protease activity compared to a parental filamentous fungal cell which does not have said mutation(s); ii. a polynucleotide encoding a heterologous catalytic subunit of oligosaccharyl transferase; iii. a recombinant polynucleotide for increasing α1, 2 mannosidase activity;and, iv. a recombinant polynucleotide encoding said heterologous glycoprotein.
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
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful for the production of recombinant glycoproteins in filamentous fungal cells, such as Trichoderma cells, wherein at least 90% (mol%), preferably at least 95% of the total neutral N-glycans of said produced recombinant glycoprotein are mammalian-like N-glycans. More specifically, the invention provides a filamentous fungal cell comprising i. one or more mutations that reduces or eliminates one or more endogenous protease activity compared to a parental filamentous fungal cell which does not have said mutation(s); ii.a polynucleotide encoding a heterologous catalytic subunit of oligosaccharyl transferase; iii. a recombinant polynucleotide for increasing α1, 2 mannosidase activity;and, iv. a recombinant polynucleotide encoding said heterologous glycoprotein.
A molecule comprising a saccharide bound via an O- glycosidic bond to a hydroxyl group of a toxic payload molecule is disclosed. An antibody-drug conjugate comprising an antibody covalently bound to a toxic payload molecule, optionally via a linker group,and a saccharide bound via an O- glycosidic bond to a hydroxyl group of the toxic payload molecule is further disclosed.
A61K 47/48 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers, inert additives the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer drug conjugates
The invention relates to a binding agent comprising a payload molecule and a first binding component comprising the complementarity determining regions of an antibody, wherein said antibody is capable of binding a high-mannose N-glycan.
A61K 47/48 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers, inert additives the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer drug conjugates
C07K 16/00 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies
The present invention relates to a conjugate represented by the formula [D-L- Y-(CH2)n-O]m-P-T wherein T is a protein; P is a polymer selected from the group consisting of dextran, mannan, pullulan, hyaluronic acid, hydroxyethyl starch, chondroitin sulphate, heparin, heparin sulphate, polyalkylene glycol, Ficoll, polyvinyl alcohol, amylose, amylopectin, chitosan, cyclodextrin, pectin and carrageenan, or a derivative thereof; m is at least 1; n is in the range of 1 to 10; each Y is independently selected from the group consisting of S, NH and 1,2,3-triazolyl, wherein 1,2,3- triazolyl is optionally substituted; each L is independently absent or comprises a linker group covalently joining D and Y; and each D is a payload molecule.
A61K 41/00 - Medicinal preparations obtained by treating materials with wave energy or particle radiation
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The invention relates to a composition comprising a glycoprotein comprising the Fc domain of an antibody, or a fragment thereof, comprising an Asn (asparagine) residue and an oligosaccharide structure attached thereto, wherein said oligosaccharide structure has a structure according to formula I; and wherein at least 20% of the oligosaccharide structures attached to glycoprotein in the composition consist of oligosaccharide structures according to formula (I).
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
A61K 47/48 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers, inert additives the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer drug conjugates
C07K 16/24 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against cytokines, lymphokines or interferons
C07K 16/00 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies
A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
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PRODUCTION OF GLYCOPROTEINS HAVING INCREASED N-GLYCOSYLATION SITE OCCUPANCY
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful for the production of heterologous proteins with increased N-glycosylation site occupancy in filamentous fungal cells, such as Trichoderma cells. More specifically, the invention provides a filamentous fungal cell comprising i. one or more mutation that reduces or eliminates one or more endogenous protease activity compared to a parental filamentous fungal cell which does not have said mutation(s), ii. a polynucleotide encoding a heterologous catalytic subunit of oligosaccharyl transferase, and iii. a polynucleotide encoding a heterologous glycoprotein, wherein said catalytic subunit of oligosaccharyl transferase is selected from Leishmania oligosaccharyl transferase catalytic subunits.
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful for the production of heterologous proteins with reduced O-mannosylation in filamentous fungal cells, such as Trichoderma cells. More specifically, the invention provides a PMT-deficient filamentous fungal cell comprising a) at least a first mutation that reduces an endogenous protease activity compared to a parental filamentous fungal cell which does not have said first mutation, and, b) at least a second mutation in a PMT gene that reduces endogenous O- mannosyltransferase activity compared to a parental filamentous fungal cell which does not have said second mutation, wherein said filamentous fungal cell is selected from the group consisting of Trichoderma, Neurospora, Myceliophthora or Chrysosporium cell.
The invention relates to a glycoprotein-toxic pay- load molecule conjugate, a toxic payload molecule- glycan conjugate, and a pharmaceutical composi- tion.The invention further relates to a method for preparing the glycoprotein-toxic payload mole- cule conjugate, the method for modulating growth of a cell population and a method of treating tu- mour cells.
A61K 47/48 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers, inert additives the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer drug conjugates
The invention relates to a method for generating induced pluripotent stem cells, wherein the method comprises: step a) of inducing non- pluripotent cells to produce a mixture comprising induced pluripotent stem cells and non-pluripotent cells; step b) of contacting the mixture comprising induced pluripotent stem cells and non- pluripotent cells obtainable from step a) with a binding agent, wherein the binding agent is capable of binding an epitope consisting of the non-reducing terminal saccharide structure according to formula (Fucα1-2) aGalβ1-3HexNAcβ, whereina= 0 or 1 and Hex is either Glc or Gal; and step c) of selecting an induced pluripotent stem cell bound by the binding agent.
The invention relates to novel linker-payload molecule conjugates. The invention also relates to novel cell binder-linker-payload molecule conjugates, in particular antibdy conjugates of dolastatin or auristatin derivatives.
A61K 47/48 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers, inert additives the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer drug conjugates
C07K 5/02 - Peptides having up to four amino acids in a fully defined sequenceDerivatives thereof containing at least one abnormal peptide link
C07K 7/02 - Linear peptides containing at least one abnormal peptide link
The invention relates to a method for culturing stem cells, which method comprises the step of contacting at least one stem cell with a carbohydrate-binding protein and a Rho-associated kinase inhibitor simultaneously at one or more time intervals during the cultivation, wherein the carbohydrate-binding protein is capable of binding the non-reducing oligosaccharide structure according to the formula (Fucα1-2)nGalβ1-4GlcNAc, wherein n = 0 or 1. The invention also relates to stem cells obtained by the method, composition, culture system and use.
The present disclosure relates to recombinant proteins having N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity. The present disclosure further relates to methods for producing complex N-glycans including the steps of providing host cells containing such recombinant proteins and culturing the host cells such that the recombinant proteins are expressed.
C12P 19/18 - Preparation of compounds containing saccharide radicals produced by the action of a glycosyl transferase, e.g. alpha-, beta- or gamma-cyclodextrins
Described herein are compositions including filamentous fungal cells, such as Trichoderma fungal cells, having reduced protease activity and expressing fucosylation pathway. Further described herein are methods for producing a glycoprotein having fucosylated N-glycan, using genetically modified filamentous fungal cells, for example, Trichoderma fungal cells, as the expression system.
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 relates to compositions and methods useful for the production of heterologous proteins in filamentous fungal cells, in particular in a filamentous fungal cell comprising at least three endogenous proteases having reduced activity, and a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a heterologous polypeptide, wherein the polypeptide is produced at a level of at least two-fold higher than the production level of the polypeptide in a corresponding parental filamentous fungal cell in which the proteases do not have the reduced activity.
The invention relates toapharmaceutical composition comprising aglycoprotein comprising the Fc domain of an antibody, or a fragment thereof, comprising an Asn (asparagine) residue and an oligosaccharide structure attached thereto, wherein said oligosaccharide structure has a structure according to formula I, wherein at least 10% of the oligosaccharide structures attached to glycoproteins in the composition consist of oligosaccharide structures according to formula I.
The invention relates to a composition comprising a glycoprotein comprising the Fc domain of an antibody, or a fragment thereof, comprising an Asn (asparagine) residue and an oligosaccharide structure attached thereto, wherein said oligosaccharide structure has a structure according to formula I; and wherein at least 20% of the oligosaccharide structures attached to glycoprotein inthe composition consist of oligosaccharide structures according to formula (I).
The present invention relates to a hematopoietic stem cell and/or a population thereof having a specific profile of cell surface proteins and/or proteoglycans. The present invention also relates to use of proteolytic enzymes, such as pronase and pronase-like enzymes in the modification of the cell surface of a hematopoietic stem cell. The present invention further relates to a method of modifying the cell surface of a hematopoietic stem cell by treatment with proteolytic enzymes, such as pronase and pronase-like enzymes.
The present invention relates to the production of human retinal pigment epithelial cells comprising a step of incubating human pluripotent stem cells with binder molecules binding to terminal N-acetyllactosamine (Galβ1-4Glc NAc) and/or blood group H determinant type 2 (Fucα1-2Galβ1-4Glc NAc). Particularly, the invention relates to a use of lectin ECA in a culture of human pluripotent stem cells in order to support the stem cells to differentiate into retinal pigment epithelial cells.
NOVARTIS INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL LTD. (Bermuda)
GLYKOS FINLAND Oy (Finland)
Inventor
Natunen, Jari
Kanerva, Anne
Hiltunen, Jukka
Saloheimo, Markku
Viskari, Heli
Huuskonen, Anne
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to recombinant proteins having N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity. The present disclosure further relates to methods for producing complex N-glycans including the steps of providing host cells containing such recombinant proteins and culturing the host cells such that the recombinant proteins are expressed.
The present invention is directed to a method for the isolation of a cell population from a sample of human umbilical cord blood comprising steps of contacting said sample with an antibody binding to core-2 type O-glycan, with a sialyl Lewis x (s Lex) and Neu5Acα2- 3Galβ1-3(Neu5Acα2-3Galβ1-4Glc NAcβ1-6)Gal NAcα epitopes, such as CHO-131, and isolating the cells bound to said antibody. The invention also provides compositions comprising human cells isolated from umbilical cord blood.
C12N 5/0783 - T cellsNK cellsProgenitors of T or NK cells
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METHOD FOR ISOLATING CD34+ HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS, NATURAL KILLER CELLS AND REGULATORY T LYMPHOCYTES FROM A SAMPLE OF HUMAN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD BY USING AN ANTI-GD3 ANTIBODY, AS WELL AS COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
The present invention is directed to a method for the isolation of a cell population from a sample of human umbilical cord blood comprising steps of contacting said sample with an antibody binding to di-sialic acid containing saccharide epitope Neu5Ac-alpha-2-8Neu5Ac- alpha-2-3Gal, such as S2-566, and isolating the cells bound to said antibody. The invention also provides compositions comprising human cells isolated from umbilical cord blood.
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 relates to a combination of a hyaluronan oligomer and/or polymer and a factor capable of mobilizing stem cells. The present invention relates also to a use of the combination to alter the relative amounts of blood cells and/or the types of blood cells in a subject. Further, the present invention relates to a use of the combination to mobilize stem cells to the bloodstream of a subject. Additionally, the present invention relates to a hyaluronan oligomer and/or polymer.
A61P 7/00 - Drugs for disorders of the blood or the extracellular fluid
A61K 31/198 - Alpha-amino acids, e.g. alanine or edetic acid [EDTA]
C08B 37/00 - Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups Derivatives thereof
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AN ANTIBODY-GLYCAN COMPLEX TARGETING THE DISIALYL CORE II AND SIALYL LEWIS X STRUCTURES, AND USES THEREOF INVOLVING ANALYSIS OF STEM CELLS OR CANCER CELLS
The present invention revealed novel antibody-saccharide-complexes and methods and uses related to analysis of cells. The present invention is further related to a method of selection of new antibody with CHO-specificity and to a use of antibodies produced for the analysis of stem cells or cancer cells or other cells or tissues known to bind to CHO-antibodies.
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
C12P 19/44 - Preparation of O-glycosides, e.g. glucosides
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ANTIBODIES DIRECTED TO TRA ANTIGENS, AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION, SCREENING AND ANALYSIS OF SAID ANTIBODIES, AS WELL AS METHODS OF ANALYSIS OF STEM CELLS AND CANCER CELL
The present invention provides a complex of Tra-antibody bound to an isolated glycan comprising type I- N-acetyllactosamine comprising target structure. The invention is also directed to methods and uses utilizing said complex.
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 is directed to a method of production of an immunostimulatory composition that comprises a saccharide fraction, the method comprising the steps of hydrolyses of yeast cells and recovering the soluble fraction. The saccharide fraction comprising composition thus obtained may be incorporated as a food or beverage component or be used as a pharmaceutical for treatment of specific conditions.
A23L 1/09 - containing carbohydrate syrups; containing sugars; containing sugar alcohols, e.g. xylitol; containing starch hydrolysates, e.g. dextrin (A23L 1/76, A23L 1/236 take precedence);;
A61K 31/715 - Polysaccharides, i.e. having more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic linkagesDerivatives thereof, e.g. ethers, esters
A61K 36/064 - Saccharomycetales, e.g. baker's yeast
C12P 19/04 - Polysaccharides, i.e. compounds containing more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic bonds
The invention describes novel reagents that can be applied for analysis of the quality of human cells. The method evaluates the integrity of the plasma membrane of the cells by detecting novel glyco structures found only intracellularly. The method can be applied, for example, to demonstrate exposure of therapeutic cell preparation to potentially harmful conditions. It can also be used as a quality control tool in methods in which intact cell membrane is essential and it can be applied in separation of damaged cells from non- damaged.
The invention relates to a method for culturing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and/or induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells on a lectin. The invention relates also to the use of a lectin in a method for culturing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and/or induced pluripotent stem (iPS) celts and a culture medium composition containing a lectin attached on the culturing plates.
C07K 14/47 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans from vertebrates from mammals
The invention provides peptide epitopes for use in the prevention and/or treatment of influenza or for the development of such treatment or vaccine against influenza. The invention also relates to the method for evaluating the potential of a chemical entity, such as an antibody, to bind to a peptide epitope derived from the divalent sialoside binding site of hemagglutinin protein of influenza virus, and to conjugates containing one or more such peptide epitopes. The peptide epitopes of the invention are cyclic peptides comprising a 7-mer peptide derived from influenza B hemagglutinin.
The invention relates to a method of degrading plant- based β-glucan into a controlled molecular size by hydro- lyzing β-glucan in a closed space under pressure by means of an acid at an elevated temperature. The invention also relates to a degraded β-glucan product. The β-glucan product obtained is useful in foodstuffs applications, such as beverages.
HUMAN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES DIRECTED TO SIALYL LEWIS C, SIALYL TN AND N-GLYCOLYLNEURAMINIC ACID EPITOPES AND A METHOD OF ANALYSIS OF STEM CELLS COMPRISING SAID EPITOPES
This invention relates to antibody engineering technology. More particularly, the present invention relates to human IgM antibodies and derivatives thereof, which have novel binding specificity with regard to several oligosaccharide sequences and/or xenoantigenic sialic aicd residue. The present invention also relates to processes for making and engineering such novel saccharide and/or NeuGc-binding monoclonal antibodies and to methods for using these antibodies and derivatives thereof in the field of immunodiagnostics, enabling qualitative and quantitative determination of xenoantigenic NeuGc in biological and raw material samples, as well as in immunotherapy, enabling blocking of xenoantigenic NeuGc in patients.
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
C40B 30/04 - Methods of screening libraries by measuring the ability to specifically bind a target molecule, e.g. antibody-antigen binding, receptor-ligand binding
G01N 33/532 - Production of labelled immunochemicals
The invention provides peptide epitopes for use in the prevention and/or treatment of influenza or for the development of such treatment or vaccine against influenza. The invention also relates to a method for evaluating the potential of a chemical entity, such as an antibody, to bind to a peptide epitope derived from the divalent sialoside binding site of hemagglutinin protein of influenza virus, and to conjugates containing one or more such peptide epitopes. The peptide epitopes of the invention are cyclic peptides comprising a 7-mer peptide derived from H1, H3 or H5 hemagglutinin of influenza virus. The 7-mer peptide has a sequence corresponding to the loop sequence at positions 220- 226 of X31-hemagglutinin.
The present invention is directed to a novel saccharide composition isolated from a yeast culture. The invention is also directed to yeast cell based saccharide composition with increased water-solubility. The saccharide compositions disclosed in the invention can be used as nutritional or pharmaceutical additives or as part of nutritional or pharmaceutical composition in order to promote the health of an animal or human subject to which said composition is administered. The invention is also directed to methods of producing said saccharide compositions.
C12P 19/04 - Polysaccharides, i.e. compounds containing more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic bonds
A61K 36/064 - Saccharomycetales, e.g. baker's yeast
A61K 31/715 - Polysaccharides, i.e. having more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic linkagesDerivatives thereof, e.g. ethers, esters
The present invention is directed to conjugates for biorecognition comprising (i) an carbohydrate backbone structure (PO) of 5 to 20 monosaccharide units, (ii) oligosaccharide biorecognition groups (Bio) of 1 to 10 monomer units, (iii) a bifunctional spacer groups of the formula -(y)p - (S)q - (z)r -, wherein S is a spacer group, p, q and r are each 0 or 1, whereby at least one of p and r is different from 0, and y and z are chemoselective ligation groups, which covalently link a said Bio group to said backbone structure, and the degree of conjugation, indicating the average number of covalently attached Bio biorecognition groups per monomer unit of the backbone, being from 0.2 to 1. The invention is also directed to processes for their preparation, intermediates for use in the process as well as use of said conjugates, especially for inhibiting pathogenic bacteria.
C08B 37/00 - Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups Derivatives thereof
A61K 47/48 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers, inert additives the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer drug conjugates
A61K 39/385 - Haptens or antigens, bound to carriers
A61K 31/702 - Oligosaccharides, i.e. having three to five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic linkages
A61K 31/715 - Polysaccharides, i.e. having more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic linkagesDerivatives thereof, e.g. ethers, esters
The invention describes novel compositions of glycans, glycomes, from human embryonic stem cells, and especially novel subcompositions of the glycomes with specific monosaccharide compositions and glycan structures. The invention is further directed to methods for modifying the glycomes and analysis of the glycomes and the modified glycomes. Furthermore, the invention is directed to stem cells carrying the modified glycomes on their surfaces. The glycomes are preferably analysed by profiling methods able to detect reproducibly and quantitatively numerous individual glycan structures at the same time. The most preferred type of the profile is a mass spectrometric profile. The invention specifically revealed novel target structures and is especially directed to the development of reagents recognizing the structures.
The present invention reveals novel methods for producing novel carbohydrate compositions, glycomes, from animal tissues. The tissue substrate materials can be total tissue samples and fractionated tissue parts, or artificial models of tissues such as cultivated cell lines. The invent ion is further directed to the compositions and compositions produced by the methods according to the invention. The invention further represent methods for analysis of the glycomes, especially mass spectrometric methods.
The present invention discloses a method of evaluating the status of a stem cell preparation comprising the step of detecting the presence of a glycan structure or a group of glycan structures in said preparation. The detection step can be performed by the use of a lectin specific to a glycan structure of interest.
C08B 37/00 - Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups Derivatives thereof
C07H 13/04 - Compounds containing saccharide radicals esterified by carbonic acid or derivatives thereof, or by organic acids, e.g. phosphonic acids by carboxylic acids having the esterifying carboxyl radicals attached to acyclic carbon atoms
G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing
The invention describes methods for production of novel composition of glycans, glycomes, from human multipotent stem cells. The invention is further directed to methods for modifying the glycomes and analysis of the glycomes and the modified glycomes. Furthermore the invention is directed to stem cells carrying the modified glycomes on their surfaces.
C08B 37/00 - Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups Derivatives thereof
C07H 13/04 - Compounds containing saccharide radicals esterified by carbonic acid or derivatives thereof, or by organic acids, e.g. phosphonic acids by carboxylic acids having the esterifying carboxyl radicals attached to acyclic carbon atoms
G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing
The present invention describes oligosaccharide sequences, which are specifically expressed by human tumors. The present invention is related to a method of determining an oligosaccharide sequence, which comprises a tumor specific terminal N-acetylglucosamine residue, in a biological sample, the presence of said sequence in said sample being an indication of the presence of cancer. The present invention provides antigenic substances comprising said oligosaccharide sequences in a polyvalent form and it further provides diagnostic agents, pharmaceutical compositions and cancer vaccines comprising said oligosaccharide sequences or substances binding to said oligosaccharide sequences. The present invention is also related to methods for the treatment of cancer.
A61K 31/715 - Polysaccharides, i.e. having more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic linkagesDerivatives thereof, e.g. ethers, esters
A molecule comprising a saccharide bound via an 0-glycosidic bond to a hydroxyl group of a toxic payload molecule is disclosed. An antibody-drug conjugate comprising an antibody covalently bound to a toxic payload molecule, optionally via a linker group, and a saccharide bound via an 0-glycosidic bond to a hydroxyl group of the toxic payload molecule is further disclosed.
A61K 47/54 - 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
A61K 47/65 - Peptidic linkers, binders or spacers, e.g. peptidic enzyme-labile linkers
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 47/54 - 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
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 47/54 - 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
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 invention is directed to a novel saccharide composition isolated from a yeast culture. The invention is also directed to yeast cell based saccharide composition with increased water- solubility. The saccharide compositions disclosed in the invention can be used as nutritional or pharmaceutical additives or as part of nutritional or pharmaceutical composition in order to promote the health of an animal or human subject to which said composition is administered. The invention is also directed to methods of producing said saccharide compositions.
A61K 31/715 - Polysaccharides, i.e. having more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic linkagesDerivatives thereof, e.g. ethers, esters
A61K 36/064 - Saccharomycetales, e.g. baker's yeast
A61P 1/00 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system
C07H 1/08 - SeparationPurification from natural products
C12P 19/04 - Polysaccharides, i.e. compounds containing more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic bonds
A conjugate is disclosed. The conjugate may comprise a targeting unit for delivery to a tumour, and a glycosylation inhibitor for inhibiting glycosylation in the tumour, thereby decreasing the immunosuppressive activity of the tumour. The glycosylation inhibitor may be conjugated to the targeting unit.
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 31/7008 - Compounds having an amino group directly attached to a carbon atom of the saccharide radical, e.g. D-galactosamine, ranimustine
A61K 31/7012 - Compounds having a free or esterified carboxyl group attached, directly or through a carbon chain, to a carbon atom of the saccharide radical, e.g. glucuronic acid, neuraminic acid
A61K 31/7072 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. nucleosides, nucleotides containing six-membered rings with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom containing condensed or non-condensed pyrimidines having oxo groups directly attached to the pyrimidine ring, e.g. cytidine, cytidylic acid having two oxo groups directly attached to the pyrimidine ring, e.g. uridine, uridylic acid, thymidine, zidovudine
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
A conjugate is disclosed. The conjugate may comprise a targeting unit for delivery to a target tissue, and a Galectin inhibitor for inhibiting Galectin interaction within the target tissue, wherein the Galectin inhibitor is conjugated to the targeting unit.
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
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