Compositions and Methods for Identification of VHH Antibodies That Bind a Target Antigen
Summary
The USPTO published patent application US20260098255A1 for Broad Institute's VHH antibody identification methods. The application covers compositions and methods for identifying VHH antibodies that bind target antigens. The application (No. 19415305) was filed December 10, 2025, and published April 9, 2026.
What changed
The USPTO published Broad Institute's patent application covering compositions and methods for identifying VHH antibodies that bind target antigens. The published application (US20260098255A1) includes CPC classifications related to cellular and molecular biology methods, antibody structures, and enzymatic processes.
For biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies developing antibody therapeutics, this published application establishes a prior art date and potential freedom-to-operate considerations. Parties engaged in VHH or nanobody research should monitor this application's prosecution for claim scope and potential licensing implications.
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- Monitor patent prosecution status
- Evaluate potential licensing opportunities
- Review claims for freedom-to-operate analysis
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COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF VHH ANTIBODIES THAT BIND A TARGET ANTIGEN
Application US20260098255A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Assignee
The Broad Institute, Inc.
Inventors
Robert Manguso, Gabriel Griffin, Nelson Knudsen, Hans Pope
Abstract
Compositions and methods that are useful for identification of VHH antibodies that bind a target antigen.
CPC Classifications
C12N 15/1037 C07K 14/7051 C07K 14/70521 C12N 9/1211 C12N 15/1082 C12N 15/1086 C07K 2319/70 C12Y 207/01021
Filing Date
2025-12-10
Application No.
19415305
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