Abstract:
An isolated polypeptide is provided. The isolated polypeptide comprising an antigen recognition domain specifically binding human HER-3 with a KD value of 10 nM or lower, wherein the polypeptide inhibits neuregulin (NRG) binding to the human HERS and NRG-induced cancer cell migration and proliferation.
Abstract:
A method of determining the suitability of a subject to a treatment with an anti-amphiregulin antibody, wherein the subject has a cancer selected from the group consisting of ovarian cancer, head and neck cancer and pancreatic cancer exhibiting resistance to chemotherapy, is provided. The method comprising analyzing in a biological sample of the subject expression level of amphiregulin, transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-alpha) and heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF), wherein a level of expression of the amphiregulin above a predetermined threshold and no expression of the TGF-alpha and/or the HB-EGF or an expression below a predetermined level of the TGF-alpha and/or the HB-EGF is indicative of the suitability of the subject to treatment with the anti-amphiregulin antibody. Methods for treating cancer are also provided, as well as antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions.
Abstract:
A method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof is disclosed wherein cancer cells of the subject express an EGFR having a mutation in a kinase domain of the receptor. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of: (i) an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (anti-EGFR) antibody; (ii) an AXL inhibitor, and optionally (iii) a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). Also disclosed is a new anti-AXL antibody.
Abstract:
A method of determining the suitability of a subject to a treatment with an anti-amphiregulin antibody, wherein the subject has a cancer selected from the group consisting of ovarian cancer, head and neck cancer and pancreatic cancer exhibiting resistance to chemotherapy, is provided. The method comprising analyzing in a biological sample of the subject expression level of amphiregulin, transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-alpha) and heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF), wherein a level of expression of the amphiregulin above a predetermined threshold and no expression of the TGF-alpha and/or the HB-EGF or an expression below a predetermined level of the TGF-alpha and/or the HB-EGF is indicative of the suitability of the subject to treatment with the anti-amphiregulin antibody. Methods for treating cancer are also provided, as well as antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions.
Abstract:
A method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK)-specific cancer therapy and a glucocorticoid or a glucocorticoid analog, such that an efficacy window of said RTK-specific cancer therapy and an efficacy window of said glucocorticoid or glucocorticoid analog substantially overlap.
Abstract:
A method of preventing tumor metastasis with the proviso that the tumor is not glioma is provided. The method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of synaptojanin 2 (SYNJ2), thereby preventing tumor metastasis. Also, provided is a method of treating cancer. The method comprising, administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of synaptojanin 2 (SYNJ2) and an inhibitor of a cell surface receptor associated with an onset or progression of cancer, thereby treating cancer.
Abstract:
A method of treating triple negative breast cancer in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of at least two anti epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-R) antibodies exhibiting binding to different epitopes on the EGF-R, thereby treating triple negative breast cancer.
Abstract:
Methods of treating a subject having cancer exhibiting a resistance to a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) are provided. Accordingly, there is provided a method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of antibodies comprising an anti-EGFR antibody, an anti-HER2 antibody and an anti-HER3 antibody. Also provided are compositions and articles of manufacture for treating cancer resistance to a TKI. Also provided are methods of treating non-resistant tumors.
Abstract:
A method of treating a cancer selected from the group consisting of a myeloid malignancy, a lymphoid malignancy and Ewing's sarcoma is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that inhibits the synthesis and/or activity of cortisol.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are synaptojanin-2 inhibitors, and novel methods and uses utilizing same for preventing tumor metastasis, treating cancer or inhibiting synaptojanin-2. Compounds disclosed herein include chlorhexidine and pyrvinium, the compound having the formula: and compounds characterized by the general formula: X-L-[(Y)i-(Z)j]-(L-X)k and/or by the general formula: wherein L, X, Y, Z, D, E, i, j and k are as defined herein.