Abstract:
The present invention provides formulations and methods for the stabilization of antibodies. In one embodiment, the invention provides the stable solution formulation of an IgG1 antibody that specifically binds to insulin-like growth factor-I receptor. In another embodiment, the invention provides methods of stabilization of IgG1 antibody that specifically binds to insulin-like growth factor-I receptor comprising lyophilizing an aqueous formulation of the antibody. The formulations can be lyophilized to stabilize the antibodies during processing and storage, and then the formulations can be reconstituted for pharmaceutical administration.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of treating prostate cancer with androgen deprivation therapy and an insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF-IR) antagonist. Although the response rate of prostate cancer to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is high, surviving cancer cells invariably become androgen independent (AI) and tumor growth follows. The invention inhibits or delays transition of androgen dependent cancer to androgen independent cancer, significantly decreases risk of recurrence, and improves treatment outcome.
Abstract:
The present invention encompasses heparanase inhibitors, particularly to certain (benzimidazol-2-yl)-phenyl-benzyl-amine derivatives that inhibit heparanase, pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds, methods for making the compounds, and methods of treating heparanase-dependent diseases and conditions in mammals by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compounds to the mammals.
Abstract:
The present invention encompasses heparanase inhibitors, particularly to certain 2-substituted heteroaryl-fused and aryl-fused carbazole derivatives that inhibit heparanase, pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds, methods for making the compounds, and methods of treating heparanase-dependent diseases and conditions in mammals by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compounds to the mammals.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a purified nucleic acid encoding a putative transmembrane receptor polypeptide comprising at its N-terminus leucine rich repeats and at least an immunoglobulin domain. S30-21616/DEGA polypeptide of the present invention, analogs of said polypeptide, vectors and host cells that embody the polynucleotides, bio-immunopharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic reagents comprising the polypeptides, analogs and derivatives and methods for making and utilizing the polypeptides are disclosed.
Abstract:
A new VE-cadherin molecule is provided. Monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to and neutralize an extracellular domain of a VE-cadherin molecule are provided. In vitro and in vivo methods of using these antibodies are also provided.
Abstract:
This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising effective amount of monoclonal antibody TA99, effective amount of interleukin-2 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides the above composition further comprising lymphokine activated killer cells.
Abstract:
Antibodies that bind specifically to the flk-2 tyrosine kinase receptor may be used to isolate a population of hematopoietic stem cells that expresses the flk-2 receptor.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a method of amplifying and detecting single or double stranded target nucleic acid molecules. Amplification of the target nucleic acid molecule is accomplished by using at least two chemically modified oligonucleotide probes per target nucleic acid molecule to form a joined oligonucleotide product. Each oligonucleotide probe is comprised of a long and short sequence. The long sequence of each probe hybridizes to adjacent regions of the target nucleic acid molecule. The short sequences of each probe hybridize to each other. Chemical functionality groups attached to the short sequences of each oligonucleotide probe covalently combine linking the probes to form a joined oligonucleotide product. The joined oligonucleotide product is formed without the use of enzymes. The reactivity of the chemical functionality groups on each probe is target dependent. Only when the short sequences of adjacent probes are hybridized to each other are the chemical functionality groups on the probes brought into close enough proximity to form a covalent bond and join the probes to form a joined oligonucleotide product.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for amplifying any desired specific nucleic acid sequence that exists in a nucleic acid or mixture thereof. The process comprises treating single strand RNA or separated complementary strands of DNA target with a molar excess of oligonucleotide complement pairs in which these oligonucleotide complement pairs have sequences complementary to the target, under hybridizing conditions wherein the gaps between the oligonucleotides bound to the same strand are filled in using no more than three nucleotides, followed by ligation of these oligonucleotides. The process uses oligonucleotide complement pairs selected so that the members of a pair have different melting temperatures. Oligonucleotide members with different melting temperatures permit the members to be selectively hybridized to the target sequence.