Abstract:
The present invention relates to compositions and methods of treating multiple sclerosis. Particularly, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising antibodies having affinity to both fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) and FGFR3 for use in treating multiple sclerosis.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to antibodies with specificity for FGFR1. More particularly, the invention relates to monoclonal antibodies that bind specifically to and neutralize human, macaque and mouse forms of FGFR1 with high affinity. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding said antibodies, vectors for expression of these nucleic acids, and host cells for producing said antibodies. Further, the invention relates to the use of said antibodies in the diagnosis and/or treatment of cancers.
Abstract:
Provided herein are antibodies and bispecific antigen-binding molecules that bind MET and methods of use thereof. The bispecific antigen-binding molecules comprise a first and a second antigen-binding domain, wherein the first and second antigen-binding domains bind to two different (preferably non-overlapping) epitopes of the extracellular domain of human MET. The bispecific antigen-binding molecules are capable of blocking the interaction between human MET and its ligand HGF. The bispecific antigen-binding molecules can exhibit minimal or no MET agonist activity, e.g., as compared to monovalent antigen-binding molecules that comprise only one of the antigen-binding domains of the bispecific molecule, which tend to exert unwanted MET agonist activity. Also included are antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising the antibodies or bispecific antigen-binding molecules provided herein linked to a cytotoxic agent, radionuclide, or other moiety, as well as methods of treating cancer in a subject by administering to the subject a bispecific antigen-binding molecule or an ADC thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to antibodies that bind TGFβ receptor II (TGFβRII), and may be useful for treating cancer alone and in combination with chemotherapy and other cancer therapeutics.
Abstract:
Methods of predicting responsiveness of a cancer in a subject to a cancer therapy including a VEGF targeting agent are provided. The methods may include obtaining a sample from the subject, determining an expression level of at least one biomarker selected from the group consisting of VEGF-D and PIGF in a sample from the subject, comparing the expression level of the biomarker in the sample to a reference level of the biomarker, and predicting the responsiveness of the cancer to treatment with the cancer therapy including a VEGF targeting agent. Optionally, the methods may further include administering a VEGF target agent and/or an anticancer or chemotherapy agent to the subject. Additional methods of prognosing and treating a cancer in a subject are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to IgA antibodies having an optimized glycosylation pattern. These IgA antibodies exhibit an increased stability and an extended shelf life. Compositions comprising IgA antibodies having an improved glycosylation pattern and methods for improving the shelf life of IgA antibodies are provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to polypeptides for preparing drug conjugates capable of promoting apoptosis in a cell expressing an orexin receptor. In particular, the present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of formula of X20- X21-X22-X23-G-X25-L-X27-X28 wherein: - X20 represents N, D, or K, - X21 represents H, A or Q, - X22 represents A, S, T or G, - X23 represents A, T or G, - X25 represents I or L, - X27 represents T or V and, - X28 represents M, L, V, Y or I.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the medical use of antibodies against the FGF receptor 4 (FGFR4) combined with Sorafenib, in particular for the prevention or treatment of hyperproliferative diseases associated with FGFR expression, overexpression or hyperactivity.
Abstract:
The present invention provides multivalent and multispecific binding proteins that are capable of binding two or more antigens, or two or more epitopes. The present invention also provides methods of making and using such multivalent and multispecific binding proteins, including methods of using such binding proteins for prevention or treatment of various diseases, or for detecting specific antigens in vitro or in vivo.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to the field of generating recombinant chimeric fusion proteins to be used in the cancer therapy, and more specifically, fusion protein comprises of at least one targeting moiety and at least one immunomodulatory moiety 5 that counteracts the immune tolerance of cancer cells. The present invention provides fusion molecules of Anti-CD20-TGFβRII, Anti-CD20-PD1 and Anti-CD20-TIM3 and methods of generating same, wherein the methods reduce production costs and increase homogeneity of the recombinant chimeric fusion proteins.