Chimera Bioengineering, Inc.

Eastman Chemical Company

Svaya Nanotechnologies, Inc.

Chimera Bioengingeering, Inc.

Benjamin Wang

Gusti Zeiner

Krista McNally

Kevin C Krogman

J Wallace Parce

David Olmeijer

Melissa Fardy

Siglinde Schmid

Thomas Workman

William Edward Jarvis

Tom Hood

Steven D White

Thomas Fong

Rajul Shah

Scott Dylla

Kevin Krogman

William E Jarvis

The present invention relates generally to the field of making novel antigen binding domains against infectious diseases. The present invention also relates to novel CARs that utilize the novel antigen binding domains as an extracellular element. The present invention also relates to use of the novel antigen binding domains as therapeutic agents.

Methods for making novel antigen binding domains

Control Devices are disclosed including RNA destabilizing elements (RDE) combined with transgenes, including Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) in eukaryotic cells. These RDEs can be used to optimize expression of transgenes, e.g., CARs, in the eukaryotic cells so that, for example, effector function is optimized. CARs and transgene payloads can also be engineered into eukaryotic cells so that the transgene payload is expressed and delivered at desired times from the eukaryotic cell. Such CAR T-cells with transgene payloads can be combined with the administration of other molecules, e.g., other therapeutics such as anticancer therapies.

Combination therapy with gold controlled transgenes

Control Devices are disclosed including RNA destabilizing elements (RDE), RNA control devices, and destabilizing elements (DE) combined with Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) or other transgenes in eukaryotic cells. Multicistronic vectors are also disclosed for use in engineering host eukaryotic cells with the CARs and transgenes under the control of the control devices. These control devices can be used to optimize expression of CARs in the eukaryotic cells so that, for example, effector function is optimized. CARs and transgene payloads can also be engineered into eukaryotic cells so that the transgene payload is expressed and delivered after stimulation of the CAR on the eukaryotic cell.

Gold optimized CAR t-cells

Gold optimized CAR T-cells

RNA Control Devices and/or destabilizing elements (DE) can regulate the expression of Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) in eukaryotic cells. More specifically, DEs, RNA Control Devices, and/or side-CARs can be used with small molecule ligands to regulate the expression of Chimeric Antigen Receptors. These DE-CARs, Smart CARs (Smart=small molecule actuatable RNA trigger), Smart-DE-CARs, and/or Side-CARs can be used in the treatment of disease.

Smart car devices, DE car polypeptides, side CARs and uses thereof

Control Devices are disclosed including RNA destabilizing elements (RDE), and RNA control devices, combined with transgenes, including Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) in eukaryotic cells. RDEs can be combined with RNA control devices to make RDEs that include ligand mediated control. These smart RDEs and other RDEs can be used to optimize expression of transgenes, e.g., CARs, in the eukaryotic cells so that, for example, effector function is optimized. CARs and transgene payloads can also be engineered into eukaryotic cells so that the transgene payload is expressed and delivered at desired times from the eukaryotic cell.

Coordinating gene expression using RNA destabilizing elements

In an aspect, the present invention relates generally to the field of treating disease with CAR devices, Smart CAR devices, DE CAR devices, and/or Smart-DE CAR devices. The present invention also relates generally to the genetic modification of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes to reduce target cell killing by apoptosis and/or increase production of lytic proteins at desired times. In an aspect, the invention relates to the use of these genetically modified T-lymphocytes and/or natural killer cells with CAR devices, Smart CAR devices, DE CAR devices, and/or Smart-DE CAR devices to enhance the immune response against a disease.

Smart CAR devices and DE CAR polypeptides for treating disease and methods for enhancing immune responses

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Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

Benjamin Wang