IP Library Granted Patent US 12,643,941
Granted Patent B2
US 12,643,941 · App. 17/565,134 · Granted Jun 2, 2026

Therapeutic protein formulations comprising anti-DNABII antibodies and uses thereof

Inventors: Lawrence M. Kauvar (San Francisco, CA); Stefan Ryser (Menlo Park, CA)
Assignee: Trellis Bioscience, Inc.
C07K16/18A61K9/0078A61K31/427A61K31/702A61K39/40A61P43/00C07K16/12
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Patent No.
US 12,643,941
App. No.
17/565,134
Granted
Jun 2, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to an aqueous therapeutic protein formulation including: (i) one or more therapeutic proteins, wherein the one or more therapeutic proteins include one or more anti-DNABII antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof in an amount ranging from 10 to 150 mg/mL; (ii) histidine buffer, (iii) NaCl, and (iv) an aqueous carrier, wherein a pH of the aqueous therapeutic formulation ranges from 5.5-8.0, and wherein the formulation is formulated for respiratory tract delivery and produces particles including the one or more therapeutic proteins upon aerosolization. Methods of generating an aerosol and treating biofilm-associated diseases or disorders, e.g., cystic fibrosis, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or chronic bronchitis are also provided.

Claims (36)

1 . A stable aqueous therapeutic protein formulation comprising:

(i) one or more therapeutic proteins, wherein the one or more therapeutic proteins comprise one or more anti-DNABII antibodies in an amount ranging from 10 to 150 mg/mL, wherein at least one anti-DNABII antibody is selected from the group consisting of

(a) the heavy and the light chain of a first antibody comprises: the TRL 1068 heavy chain CDR sequences HCDR1/HCDR2/HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 1) and the TRL 1068 light chain CDR sequences LCDR1/LCDR2/LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 4), and/or

(b) wherein the one or more anti-DNABII antibodies binds to the same epitope as the antibody of (a) and comprises a heavy and a light chain, wherein the heavy chain comprises: a polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity with the TRL1068 heavy chain CDR sequences HCDR1/HCDR2/HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 1) and the light chain comprises a polypeptide having at least 90% identity with the TRL1068 light chain CDR sequences LCDR1/LCDR2/LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 4); and/or

(c) the heavy and the light chain of a second antibody comprises: the TRL1330 heavy chain CDR sequences HCDR1/HCDR2/HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 2) and the TRL1330 light chain CDR sequences LCDR1/LCDR2/LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 5);

(d) wherein the one or more anti-DNABII antibodies binds to the same epitope as the antibody of (c) and comprises a heavy and a light chain, wherein the heavy chain comprises: a polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity with the TRL1330 heavy chain CDR sequences HCDR1/HCDR2/HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 2) and the light chain comprises a polypeptide having at least 90% identity with TRL1330 light chain CDR sequences LCDR1/LCDR2/LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 5)

(e) the heavy and the light chain of a third antibody comprise: the TRL1337 heavy chain CDR sequences, HCDR1/HCDR2/HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 3) and the TRL 1337 light chain CDR sequences (LCDR1/LCDR2/LCDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 6), and

(f) wherein the one or more anti-DNABII antibodies binds to the same epitope as the antibody of (e) and comprises a heavy and a light chain, wherein the heavy chain comprises: a polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity with the TRL 1337 heavy chain CDR sequences, HCDR1/HCDR2/HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 3) and the light chain comprises a polypeptide having at least 90% identity with LCDR1/LCDR2/LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 6);

(ii) histidine buffer,

(iii) NaCl,

(iv) an aqueous carrier, and (v) a surfactant,

wherein a pH of the aqueous therapeutic formulation ranges from 5.5-8.0, and wherein the formulation is formulated for respiratory tract delivery and produces particles comprising the one or more therapeutic proteins upon aerosolization.

2 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , wherein the histidine buffer comprises histidine chloride.

3 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the therapeutic protein ranges from 30 mg/mL to about 70 mg/mL.

4 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of therapeutic protein is about 20 mg/mL.

5 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , wherein the NaCl is at a concentration of about 115 mM.

6 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , wherein the formulation further comprises a non-ionic surfactant.

7 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 6 , wherein the non-ionic surfactant comprises a polysorbate.

8 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 7 , wherein the polysorbate comprises polysorbate 20 in an amount of about 0.02%.

9 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , wherein the pH of the aqueous formulation ranges from 6.0-6.5.

10 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , wherein the pH of the formulation is about 6.0.

11 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , wherein histidine is present in the formulation at a concentration of about 20 mM.

12 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , wherein the one or more anti-DNABII antibodies comprises: a heavy and a light chain comprising, respectively (a1) the TRL1068 heavy chain CDR sequences HCDR1/HCDR2/HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 1) and the TRL1068 light chain CDR sequences LCDR1/LCDR2/LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 4);

(b1) the TRL 1330 heavy chain CDR sequences HCDR1/HCDR2/HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 2) and the TRL1330 light chain CDR sequences LCDR1/LCDR2/LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 5); and

(c1) the TRL 1337 heavy and the light chain CDR sequences, HCDR1/HCDR2/HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 3), and LCDR1/LCDR2/LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 6).

13 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , wherein the one or more anti-DNABII antibodies comprises at least three anti-DNABII antibodies each of which comprises a heavy and light chain, wherein

(i) the heavy and the light chain of the first antibody comprises: the TRL1068 heavy chain CDR sequences HCDR1/HCDR2/HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 1) and the TRL1068 light chain CDR sequences LCDR1/LCDR2/LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 4);

(ii) the heavy and the light chain of the second antibody comprises: the TRL1330 heavy chain CDR sequences HCDR1/HCDR2/HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 2) and the TRL1330 light chain CDR sequences LCDR1/LCDR2/LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 5); and

(iii) the heavy and the light chain of the third antibody comprise: the TRL1337 heavy chain CDR sequences, HCDR1/HCDR2/HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 3) and the TRL1337 light chain CDR sequences (LCDR1/LCDR2/LCDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 6).

14 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , wherein the one or more therapeutic proteins do not lose more than 15% of its biological activity during storage relative to an activity of the therapeutic protein at beginning of storage, wherein storage is at least for 3 month at 2° C.-8° C.

15 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , wherein the storage is for a period in the range of three month to two years.

16 . The aqueous therapeutic formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the aqueous therapeutic formulation is a pharmaceutical aqueous therapeutic formulation.

17 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 1 , further comprising an antibiotic.

18 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 17 , wherein the antibiotic is an aminoglycoside or monobactam.

19 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 18 , wherein the aminoglycoside is tobramycin.

20 . The aqueous therapeutic protein formulation of claim 18 , wherein the monobactam is aztreonam.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2022
From: KAUVAR, LAWRENCE M.; RYSER, STEFAN
To: TRELLIS BIOSCIENCE, INC.
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Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 63275246 · Nov 3, 2021
Provisional Application 63132252 · Dec 30, 2020
Related Publication 20220204600A1 · Jun 30, 2022
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