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ACCELERON PHARMA INC.

ACCELERON PHARMA INC. Patent applications
Patent application numberTitlePublished
20120128668METHOD OF PROMOTING BONE GROWTH BY AN ANTI-ACTIVIN ANTIBODY - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting bone growth and increasing bone density.05-24-2012
20120058115 METHOD FOR PROMOTING BONE GROWTH USING ACTIVIN-ACTRIIA ANTAGONISTS - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting bone growth and increasing bone density.03-08-2012
20120015877USE OF GDF TRAPS TO INCREASE RED BLOOD CELL LEVELS - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans.01-19-2012
20120003218ANTAGONISTS OF ACTRIIB AND USES FOR INCREASING RED BLOOD CELL LEVELS - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans.01-05-2012
20110218147ACTIVIN-ACTRIIA ANTAGONISTS FOR INHIBITING GERM CELL MATURATION - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for decreasing FSH levels in a patient. The patient may, for example, be diagnosed with an FSH-related disorder or desire to delay or inhibit germ cell maturation.09-08-2011
20110171218COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING SERUM HALF-LIFE - Provided herein are glycovariant Fc fusion proteins having increased serum half lives. Also provided are methods for increasing the serum half life of an Fc fusion protein by introducing one or more non-endogenous glycosylation sites.07-14-2011
20110135638ACTRIIB PROTEINS AND VARIANTS AND USES THEREFORE RELATING TO UTROPHIN INDUCTION FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY THERAPY - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for inducing utrophin expression in muscle with an ActRIIB protein as therapy for muscular dystrophy. The present invention also provides methods of screening compounds that modulate activity of an ActRIIB protein and/or an ActRIIB ligand.06-09-2011
20110129469METHODS FOR TREATING FATTY LIVER DISEASE - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for treating fatty liver disease by administering an antagonist of an ActRIIB signaling pathway. Examples of such antagonists include ActRIIB polypeptides, anti-ActRIIB antibodies, anti-myostatin antibodies, anti-GDF3 antibodies and anti-activin A or B antibodies. A variety of hepatic and metabolic disorders may be improved by treating fatty liver disease.06-02-2011
20110092670VARIANTS DERIVED FROM ACTRIIB AND USES THEREFOR - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating (promoting or inhibiting) growth of a tissue, such as bone, cartilage, muscle, fat, and/or neuronal tissue. The present invention also provides methods of screening compounds that modulate activity of an ActRIIB protein and/or an ActRIIB ligand. The compositions and methods provided herein are useful in treating diseases associated with abnormal activity of an ActRIIB protein and/or an ActRIIB ligand.04-21-2011
20110070233ACTRIIB ANTAGONISTS AND DOSING AND USES THEREOF - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting bone growth and increasing bone density, as well as for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Methods for dosing a patient with an ActRIIb antagonist are also provided.03-24-2011
20110046057USES OF CERBERUS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - The disclosure relates to Cerberus/Coco polypeptides or variants thereof for use in treating a variety of disorders associated with myostatin, nodal and GDF-11.02-24-2011
20110038831COMBINED USE OF GDF TRAPS AND ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR ACTIVATORS TO INCREASE RED BLOOD CELL LEVELS - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans.02-17-2011
20100322925ALK7 AND MYOSTATIN INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to ALK7 soluble receptors and their uses as antagonists of the function of certain ligands such as GDF-8 (Myostatin) and GDF-11. The ALK7 soluble receptor of the invention is useful as antagonists of GDF-8 and GDF-11 in the treatment of neuronal diseases or conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and all peripheral nerve diseases. The ALK7 soluble receptor of the invention is also useful as GH (growth hormone) equivalent, and for increasing muscle mass.12-23-2010
20100316644TRUNCATED ACTRIIB-FC FUSION PROTEINS - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating (promoting or inhibiting) growth of a tissue, such as bone, cartilage, muscle, fat, brown fat and/or neuronal tissue and for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity, as well as disorders associated with any of the foregoing tissue.12-16-2010
20100310577METHODS FOR INCREASING THERMOGENIC ADIPOCYTES - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing thermogenic adipocytes (e.g., brown adipocytes or other UCP-1 expressing adipocytes) by administering an antagonist of an ActRIIB signaling pathway. Examples of such antagonists include ActRIIB polypeptides, anti-ActRIIB antibodies, anti-myostatin antibodies, anti-GDF3 antibodies, anti-Nodal, anti-activin, and anti-GDF11 antibodies. A variety of metabolic and other disorders may be treated by causing an increase in thermogenic adipocytes.12-09-2010
20100267133ACRTIIB-FC POLYNUCLEOTIDES, POLYPEPTIDES, AND COMPOSITIONS - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating (promoting or inhibiting) growth of a tissue, such as bone, cartilage, muscle, fat, and/or neuron. The present invention also provides methods of screening compounds that modulate activity of an ActRII protein and/or an ActRII ligand. The compositions and methods provided herein are useful in treating diseases associated with abnormal activity of an ActRII protein and/or an ActRII ligand.10-21-2010
20100266612BMP-ALK3 ANTAGONISTS AND USES FOR PROMOTING BONE GROWTH - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting bone growth and increasing bone density and strength. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides ALK3 polypeptides, including ALK3-Fc fusion proteins.10-21-2010
20100204092Activin-actrii antagonists and uses for increasing red blood cell levels - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans.08-12-2010
20100160225Lefty, lefty derivatives and uses thereof - The disclosure relates to Lefty derivatives and the uses of Lefty polypeptides as antagonists of the function of certain ligands such as Nodal, GDF-8 (Myostatin), and GDF-11. These derivatives may be fused to other functional heterologous proteins such as IgG, especially the Fc portion of IgG. According to the disclosure, Lefty polypeptides are useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including, for example, neuronal diseases, muscle and bone conditions, and metabolic disorders.06-24-2010
20100068215Use of GDF traps to increase red blood cell levels - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans.03-18-2010
20100028332Antagonists of actriib and uses for increasing red blood cell levels - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans.02-04-2010
20100028331Antagonists of activin-actriia and uses for increasing red blood cell levels - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans.02-04-2010
20100015144Methods for dosing an activin-actriia antagonist and monitoring of treated patients - In certain aspects, the present invention provides methods for dosing a patient with an activin-ActRIIa antagonist and methods for managing patients treated with an activin-ActRIIa anatagonist. In certain aspects, the methods involve measuring one or more hematologic parameters in a patient.01-21-2010
20100008918Methods for dosing an actriib antagonist and monitoring of treated patients - In certain aspects, the present invention provides methods for dosing a patient with an ActRIIb antagonist and methods for managing patients treated with an ActRIIb anatagonist. In certain aspects, the methods involve measuring one or more hematologic parameters in a patient.01-14-2010
20090311748HEART20049410 POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Novel full-length cDNAs are provided.12-17-2009
20090311252Anti-activin antibodies and uses for promoting bone growth - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting bone growth and increasing bone density.12-17-2009
20090304691ANTAGONISTS OF BMP9, BMP10, ALK1 AND OTHER ALK1 LIGANDS, AND USES THEREOF - In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to the insight that a polypeptide comprising a ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of activin-like kinase I (ALK1) polypeptide may be used to inhibit angiogenesis in vivo, particularly in mammals suffering angiogenesis-related disorders. In certain aspects, the disclosure demonstrates that antagonists of BMP9 and/or BMP10, ligands for ALK1, may also be used to inhibit angiogenesis in vivo.12-10-2009
20090163417Activin-actrii antagonists and uses for increasing red blood cell levels - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans.06-25-2009
20090149372BMP10 propeptides and related methods - In certain aspects, the present invention provides BMP10 propeptides for use in treating a variety of disorders including heart disorders and other disorders associated with unwanted activity of the mature BMP10 polypeptide. The present invention also provides methods of screening compounds that modulate activity of BMP10.06-11-2009
20090142333Activin-actriia antagonists and uses for promoting bone growth in cancer patients - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting bone growth and increasing bone density, as well as for the treatment of multiple myeloma.06-04-2009
20090118188Activin-actriia antagonists and uses for decreasing or inhibiting FSH secretion - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for decreasing FSH levels in a patient. The patient may, for example, be diagnosed with an FSH-related disorder or desire to delay or inhibit germ cell maturation.05-07-2009
20090099086Activin-ActRIIa antagonists and uses for promoting bone growth - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting bone growth and increasing bone density.04-16-2009
20090098114ALK7 and myostatin inhibitors and uses thereof - The invention relates to ALK7 soluble receptors and their uses as antagonists of the function of certain ligands such as GDF-8 (Myostatin) and GDF-11. The ALK7 soluble receptor of the invention is useful as antagonists of GDF-8 and GDF-11 in the treatment of neuronal diseases or conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and all peripheral nerve diseases. The ALK7 soluble receptor of the invention is also useful as GH (growth hormone) equivalent, and for increasing muscle mass.04-16-2009
20090098113Activin-ActRIIa antagonists and uses for promoting bone growth - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting bone growth and increasing bone density.04-16-2009
20090082270Uses of cerberus, Coco and derivatives thereof - The disclosure relates to Cerberus/Coco polypeptides or variants thereof for use in treating a variety of disorders associated with myostatin, nodal and GDF-11.03-26-2009
20090074768Activin-actriia antagonists and uses for treating or preventing breast cancer - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing breast cancer in humans.03-19-2009
20090042780Modified TGF-Beta Superfamily Polypeptides and Related Methods - The disclosure relates to modified TGF-beta polypeptides. Certain modified polypeptides disclosed herein are chimeric, containing a conserved framework portion from one protein of this family (e.g., Nodal) and variable loops that mediate receptor interaction derived from a second protein of this family (e.g., BMP-2). The chimeras will generally be designed so as to mimic a biological effect of the family member from which the variable loops are derived. Other modified TGF-polypeptides disclosed herein have one or more post-translational modifications that may be situated in one or more core domains.02-12-2009
20090005308Variants derived from ACTRIIB and uses therefor - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating (promoting or inhibiting) growth of a tissue, such as bone, cartilage, muscle, fat, and/or neuronal tissue. The present invention also provides methods of screening compounds that modulate activity of an ActRIIB protein and/or an ActRIIB ligand. The compositions and methods provided herein are useful in treating diseases associated with abnormal activity of an ActRIIB protein and/or an ActRIIB ligand.01-01-2009
20080241164BMP-3 antibodies and related methods - The present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting bone growth. The present invention also provides methods of screening compounds that modulate BMP-3A or BMP-3B activity. The compositions and methods provided herein are useful in modulating bone growth.10-02-2008

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