Abstract:
The present invention features antibodies that bind to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). These anti-FcRn antibodies are useful, e.g., to promote clearance of autoantibodies in a subject, to suppress antigen presentation in a subject, to block an immune response, e.g., block an immune complex-based activation of the immune response in a subject, and to treat immunological diseases (e.g., autoimmune diseases) in a subject. These anti-FcRn antibodies are also useful, e.g., to decrease pathogenic antibody transport across the placenta of a pregnant subject, to increase pathogenic antibody catabolism in a pregnant subject, and to treat an antibody-mediated enhancement of viral disease in a fetus or a neonate.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an anti-CD32b antibody molecule in combination with an IL-15/IL-15Ra complex. The present combination can be administered independently or separately, in a quantity which is therapeutically effective for the treatment of cancer. The invention also provides the use of such a combination for the manufacture of a medicament; the use of such a combination as a medicine; a kit of part comprising such a combination; and a method of treatment of such a combination.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to targeted prevention of vertical transmission of infection between mother and foetus. More particularly, the invention relates to methods of preventing neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn)-mediated transmission of virus, preferably flavivirus, more preferably Zika virus (ZIKV), from a mother immune to a cross-reactive virus e.g. Dengue virus (DENV) to her foetus, and to reagents that block or inhibit said FcRN-mediated transmission of virus.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosure concern treatment of cancer utilizing methods and compositions that block CD47 such that tumor associated macrophages (TAMs) are not inhibited by CD47 and are able to phagocytose and kill tumor cells. In specific embodiments, the compositions and their use concern fusions of an entity that binds CD47 and an entity that binds cells having FC receptors, such as the FC receptor on TAMs. Certain embodiments concern gene therapy that produces a fusion of the ectodomain of SIRPa and the constant region of IgG4 at a localized tumor or tumor microenvironment, for example. In specific cases, gene transfer is utilized to deliver SIRPa fusion genes into a tumor and/or tumor microenvironment so that the molecules can be expressed locally to increase efficacy (given that the expression of the molecules will be highest at tumor sites) and decrease potential toxicities.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a cell-based assay for measuring T cell activation mediated by a T cell -dependent bispecific antibody (TDB). In some aspects, the assay is useful for detecting a TDB in a composition, quantitating the amount of TDB in a composition, determining the potency and/or specificity of a TDB, or determining if a population of cells expresses a target antigen. Compositions and kits are also contemplated.
Abstract:
The inventionrelates to polypeptides, antibodies,and antigen-binding fragments thereof, that comprise a substitutedcysteine for site-specific conjugation.
Abstract:
Multispecific proteins that bind and specifically redirect NK cells to lyse a target cell of interest are provided without non-specific activation of NK cells in absence of target cells. The proteins have utility in the treatment of disease, notably cancer or infectious disease.
Abstract:
An improved method for the preparation of tetrameric antibody complexes directly on the surface of target entities in a sample is described. In particular, this method involves linking, in the sample, a first target entity with a second target entity in a sample using antibodies with specificity for the first and second target entities.
Abstract:
The present invention features antibodies that have high binding affinity to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). These anti-FcRn antibodies are useful, e.g., to promote clearance of autoantibodies in a subject, to suppress antigen presentation in a subject, to block an immune response, e.g., block an immune complex-based activation of the immune response in a subject, and to treat immunological diseases (e.g., autoimmune diseases) in a subject.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to bispecific molecules comprising an HIV-1 envelope targeting arm and an arm targeting an effector cell, compositions comprising these bispecific molecules and methods of use. In certain aspects, the bispecific molecules of the present invention can bind to two different targets or epitopes on two different cells wherein the first epitope is expressed on a different cell type than the second epitope, such that the bispecific molecules can bring the two cells together. In certain aspects, the bispecific molecules of the present invention can bind to two different cells, wherein the bispecific molecules comprises an arm with the binding specificity of A32, 7B2, CH27, CH28 or CH44.