Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for the production of an antibody or functional fragment thereof directed against Tn antigen or sTn antigen. The compositions disclosed herein include isolated antibody or functional fragments thereof that binds to Tn antigen or sTn antigen and polynucleotides encoding the heavy chain and/or a light chain variable domains of such antibody or functional fragment. The invention also provides methods of treating or preventing a disease, such as cancer or tumor formation, wherein the antibody or functional fragment includes a variable heavy chain domain and a variable light chain domain that has an amino acid sequence provided herein. The invention further provides a conjugate of an antibody or functional fragment thereof conjugated or recombinantly fused to a localizing agent, detectable agent or therapeutic agent, and methods of treating, preventing or diagnosing a disease in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of oncolytic viruses and in particular to a recombinant rhabdovirus, such as vesicular stomatitis virus encoding in its genome for a CCL21 protein. The invention is further directed to the use of the recombinant virus in the treatment of cancer, and also to methods for producing such viruses.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for the surface modification of microstructured components having a polar surface, in particular for high-pressure applications. According to the method, a microstructured component is contacted, in particular treated, with a modification reagent, wherein the surface properties of the component are modified by chemical and/or physical interaction of the component surface and of the modification reagent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of culturing mammalian cells expressing a heterologous protein in a perfusion cell culture comprising increasing the potassium concentration and decreasing the molar ratio of sodium to potassium to reduce wasteful cell bleed and to increase protein production. The invention further relates to a serum-free perfusion medium comprising a high potassium ion concentration and a low molar ratio of sodium to potassium and to the use of this medium for use in culturing cells in a perfusion culture during production phase or for reducing the cell bleed volume during production phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein, for use in the treatment of diseases or disorders that can be alleviated by sGC activation or potentiation, selected from chronic liver diseases, Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis and portal hypertension.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 2-[thiophen-2-yl)formamido]-N-(phenyl)-2-methylpropanamides of formula A and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 to R3 are as defined herein. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compound, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, particularly in the treatment or prevention of conditions in which inhibition of the indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) enzyme may be beneficial.

Abstract: The invention relates to Spirocyclic ether derivatives of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxyamide of general formula (I) which are inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 2, useful in treating central nervous system diseases and other diseases. In addition, the invention relates to processes for preparing pharmaceutical compositions as well as processes for manufacture the compounds according to the invention.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds specific for IL23A and TNF-alpha, compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of use thereof. Nucleic acids, cells, and methods of production related to the compounds and compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for rescue of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) from DNA in a HEK293 cell line or a HEK293 cell line adapted to suspension growth comprising (a) providing cells from a HEK293 cell line or a HEK293 cell line adapted to suspension growth in cell culture, (b) transfecting the cells with at least one plasmid, wherein the at least one plasmid comprises (i) an expression cassette comprising a VSV genomic cDNA; (ii) at least one expression cassette encoding VSV nucleoprotein (N) protein, VSV phosphoprotein (P) protein, and VSV large (L) protein; and (iii) an expression cassette encoding SV40 Large T antigen; (c) culturing the transfected cells; and (d) harvesting the cell culture supernatant comprising the rescued VSV.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain SGLT-2 inhibitors for treating, preventing, protecting against and/or delaying the progression of chronic kidney disease in patients, for example patients with prediabetes, type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides certain tetrazole derivatives that are inhibitors of transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1), and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of TRPA1. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides certain tetrazole derivatives that are inhibitors of transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1), and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of TRPA1. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are antibodies and fragments thereof that target the A-domain of Neuropilin-1 (Nrp1A). Also disclosed are methods of using the anti-Nrp1A antibodies for the treatment of various diseases or disorders.

Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid, includes a container containing the fluid; a housing part which can be detached from the nebulizer for replacing the container; an inner part; a retaining element connected with and not detachable from the inner part, where the housing part is releasable fixed to the inner part by the retaining element; a delivery mechanism for dispensing the fluid; a manually depressible actuator member, which is a separate part from the retaining element and acts on the retaining element, and wherein the actuator member is depressed to elastically deform or flex the retaining element to allow detachment of the housing part.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3-phenoxyazetidin-1-yl-heteroaryl pyrrolidine derivatives of general formula (I) which are agonists of GPR52, useful in treating central nervous system diseases and other diseases. In addition, the invention relates to the 3-phenoxyazetidin-1-yl-heteroaryl pyrrolidine derivatives of general formula (I) for use as a medicament, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least a compound of general formula (I) and processes for preparing pharmaceutical compositions as well as processes for manufacture the compounds according to the invention.

Abstract: An injection device, in particular an auto-injector, with a single-use part for dispensing an injection solution has a sensor for acquiring a signal, with which an indicator can be determined, which represents a state or a change in state in a process for dispensing the injection solution with the single-use part. Additionally, the injection device has a reusable part, which is held in a detachable manner by coupling to the single-use part and is coupled via a signal connection, wherein the single-use part has the sensor, and/or wherein the reusable part has a reporting system for detecting the single-use part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of a genomic integration site for heterologous polynucleotides in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells resulting in high RNA and/or protein production. More specifically it relates to CHO cells comprising at least one heterologous polynucleotide stably integrated into the S100A gene cluster of the CHO genome and to methods for the production of said CHO cells. Further, the invention relates to a method for the production of a protein of interest using said CHO cell and to the use of said CHO cell for producing a protein of interest at high yield. Integration within these specific target regions leads to reliable, stable and high yielding production of an RNA and/or protein of interest, encoded by the heterologous polynucleotide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new [1,3]diazino[5,4-d]pyrimidines and derivatives of Formula (I) wherein the groups R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of HER2 and its mutants, pharmaceutical compositions which contain such compounds and their use as medicaments, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.

Abstract: Methods of protein production in continuous perfusion mammalian cell culture bioreactors are provided. Methods for continuous perfusion culture by allowing cells to self-regulate the rate of addition of perfusion medium to the bioreactor via a pH change are presented. Compositions comprising the perfusion medium as well as the process advantages of using hi-end pH control of perfusion or HIPCOP are also presented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R1, R2 and n are defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular bind to ghrelin O-acyl transferase (GOAT) and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular obesity.