Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha agents and uses thereof
- Patent Title (中): 抗肿瘤坏死因子-α剂及其用途
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Application No.: US14346151Application Date: 2012-09-19
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Publication No.: US09399678B2Publication Date: 2016-07-26
- Inventor: Frederico Nuno Castanheira Aires da Silva , Sofia Volker Cörte-Real , Rui Pedro da Silva Albuquerque e Freitas , Sara Ferreira Llorente Grancho Lourenço
- Applicant: TECHNOPHAGE, INVESTIGAçÃO E DESENVOLVIMENTO EM BIOTECNOLOGIA, SA
- Applicant Address: PT Lisboa
- Assignee: Technophage, Investigacao E Desenvolvimento Em Biotecnologia, SA
- Current Assignee: Technophage, Investigacao E Desenvolvimento Em Biotecnologia, SA
- Current Assignee Address: PT Lisboa
- Agency: King & Spalding LLP
- Agent Margaret B. Brivanlou; Nicole Fortune
- International Application: PCT/PT2012/000035 WO 20120919
- International Announcement: WO2013/043070 WO 20130328
- Main IPC: A61K39/395
- IPC: A61K39/395 ; A61P37/00 ; C07K16/24 ; C07K14/315 ; C12P21/08 ; A61K39/00

Abstract:
The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising one or more antibody single domains, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, directed against Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, in particular, two light chain variable domains in dimeric form, where the dimer has high solubility. It also relates to methods of using anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha polypeptides in treating inflammatory disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis. Compositions and methods for enhancing therapeutic potential of anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha polypeptides are provided, including linking the polypeptide to an albumin-binding domain and/or de-immunizing the polypeptide, to provide therapeutic agents with good solubility, enhanced serum half-life, and/or reduced immunogenicity, while substantially maintaining the specific binding properties of the anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha polypeptides.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150037349A1 Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Agents and Uses Thereof Public/Granted day:2015-02-05
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