NGM Biopharmaceuticals. has filed a patent for a complex containing a GDF15 polypeptide. The patent claims methods of treating individuals with metabolism disorders, such as glucose metabolism disorder and body weight disorder, along with associated compositions. GlobalData’s report on NGM Biopharmaceuticals gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Complex for treating metabolism and body weight disorders
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230312696A1) describes an antibody that specifically binds to a GDF15 mutein, which is a modified version of the GDF15 protein. The GDF15 mutein has at least one N-linked glycosylation consensus site and is conjugated to a first polypeptide that includes an IgG Fc sequence. This first polypeptide dimerizes with a second polypeptide that also includes an IgG Fc sequence. The second polypeptide has a CH3 sequence with at least one engineered cavity. The complex formed by the first and second polypeptides, along with the GDF15 mutein, has been shown to reduce food intake and/or body weight in diet-induced obese mice.
The patent also includes claims related to the nucleic acids encoding the first and second polypeptides, as well as the GDF15 mutein. The first polypeptide includes a first human IgG1 Fc sequence with specific substitutions, while the second polypeptide includes a second human IgG1 Fc sequence with different substitutions. The GDF15 mutein is conjugated to either the C-terminus of the first polypeptide or the C-terminus of the second polypeptide via a linker. The linker consists of multiple copies of a specific amino acid sequence. The GDF15 mutein itself has a specific amino acid sequence and includes a DST substitution relative to a reference sequence.
The patent also covers the use of vectors and host cells for producing the complex formed by the first and second polypeptides with the GDF15 mutein. Methods for producing the complex involve culturing the host cells and isolating the complex.
Overall, this patent describes an antibody that binds to a modified version of the GDF15 protein and forms a complex with two polypeptides. The complex has shown potential for reducing food intake and body weight in obese mice. The patent also covers the nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, and methods involved in producing the complex.
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