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Engineered polypeptides having enhanced duration of action and reduced immunogenicity

US9879063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 30, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/70
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds are provided having inter alia good duration of action, high potency and/or convenient dosing regimens including once weekly administration. The compounds are engineered polypeptides which incorporate an albumin binding domain in combination with one or more biologically active polypeptides. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment for diseases and disorders including lipodystrophy, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, overweight, obesity, hypothalamic amenorrhea, Alzheimer's disease, leptin deficiency, fatty liver disease or diabetes (including type I and type II). Additional diseases and disorders which can be treated by the compounds and methods described herein include nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), metabolic syndrome X and Huntington's Disease.

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