Polypeptide constructs including VHH directed against EGFR for intracellular delivery

US9243065B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9243065-B2
Application numberUS-48768409-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 19, 2009
Priority dateNov 8, 2002
Publication dateJan 26, 2016
Grant dateJan 26, 2016

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The invention relates to a method suitable for administering protein therapeutic molecules orally, sublingually, topically, intravenously, subcutaneously, nasally, vaginally, rectally or by inhalation so as to avoid inactivation, by using VHH polypeptides derived from Camelidae antibodies. The invention further relates to the said therapeutic molecules. The invention further relates to a method for delivering therapeutic molecules to the interior of cells. The invention further relates to polypeptide constructs including VHH directed against EGFR.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A polypeptide construct comprising at least one Camelidae VHH that specifically binds EGFR, and at least one therapeutic polypeptide, agent, or antigen, wherein the therapeutic polypeptide or agent comprises a drug or a toxic compound, wherein said polypeptide construct internalizes upon binding to EGFR, and wherein the Camelidae VHH that specifically binds EGFR consists of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 31, 43 and 44 or a VHH that binds to the same epitope as one of SEQ ID NOs: 31, 43 and 44. 2. The polypeptide construct of claim 1 , wherein the Camelidae VHH that specifically binds EGFR is a humanized Camelidae VHH. 3. A composition comprising the polypeptide construct of claim 1 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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  • Antithrombotic agents; Anticoagulants; Platelet aggregation inhibitors · CPC title

  • Immunosuppressants, e.g. drugs for graft rejection · CPC title

  • Immunomodulators · CPC title

  • Drugs for disorders of the blood or the extracellular fluid · CPC title

  • Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00 · CPC title

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What does patent US9243065B2 cover?
The invention relates to a method suitable for administering protein therapeutic molecules orally, sublingually, topically, intravenously, subcutaneously, nasally, vaginally, rectally or by inhalation so as to avoid inactivation, by using VHH polypeptides derived from Camelidae antibodies. The invention further relates to the said therapeutic molecules. The invention further relates to a method…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Silence Karen, Vaeck Mark, Van Bergen En Henegouwen Paul M P, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07K16/2863. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Jan 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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