Abstract: Provided are compositions for increasing the half-life of a polypeptide or polypeptides in a canine and methods of their use. The compositions involve variant canine IgG Fc regions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vaccine against IL-17A, which uses, as an immunogen, a polypeptide containing the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, or an amino acid sequence derived from a non-human mammal, which corresponds to SEQ ID NO: 1, a prophylactic or therapeutic agent containing the vaccine for diseases involving IL-17A as an aggravation factor, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-IL-1 beta antibodies and in particular to monovalent high potency IL-1 beta-binding antibody fragments being highly stable. Such antibodies can be used in the treatment of inflammatory and other diseases as well as in diagnostics. Also provided are related nucleic acids, vectors, cells, and compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies and antibody fragments thereof that bind to IL-23p19. The disclosed antibodies and antibody fragments thereof can modulate a biological activity of the IL-23 receptor signaling axis and are therefore useful for the treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a secretion-competent mutein of the ?-subunit of human Interleukin 27 and to a human heterodimeric Interleukin 27. The present invention further refers to a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a secretion-competent mutein of the ?-subunit of human Interleukin 27 or the human heterodimeric Interleukin 27, to a host cell containing a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a secretion-competent mutein of the ?-subunit of human Interleukin 27 or of the human heterodimeric Interleukin 27. The invention also refers to an immune modulator comprising a secretion-competent mutein of the ?-subunit of human Interleukin 27 or of the human heterodimeric Interleukin 27, to the respective use thereof as well as to a method of producing said secretion-competent muteins and to a secretion-incompetent mutein of the ?-subunit of mouse Interleukin 27 and a secretion-competent mutein of the ?-subunit of mouse Interleukin 27.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods, treatment regimens, uses, kits and therapies for treating Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP). These methods, treatment regimens, uses, kits and therapies utilize, inter cilia, administration of an IL-17 antagonist, e.g., an IL-17 antibody, such as secukinumab. Additionally disclosed are improved methods for treating plaque-type psoriasis that utilize up-titration and down-titration of the IL-17 antagonist, e.g., an IL-17 antibody, such as secukinumab, as well as modification of dose frequency. Further disclosed are methods of treating palmoplantar pustular psoriasis using the disclosed IL-17 antagonists, e.g., IL-17 antibodies, such as secukinumab.

Abstract: An in-vitro method for the prediction, prognosis and/or diagnosis of an inflammatory response associated with a condition or disease such as schizophrenia in a subject, the method comprising determining in a sample of a subject the level of 25-hydroxy vitamin D3, preferably in combination with the level of least one biomarker wherein the at least one biomarker is selected from innate chemokine (IL-8) and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-9); and comparing the levels of said 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 and at least one biomarker to a control level of 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 and the at least one biomarker respectively in order to determine a positive or negative prediction, prognosis and/or diagnosis of said inflammatory response indicating an associated condition or disease, such as schizophrenia.

Abstract: The invention relates to IL-22 polypeptides, IL-22 Fc fusion proteins and IL-22 agonists, composition comprising the same, methods of making and methods of using the composition for the treatment of diseases. The invention also relates to IL-22 receptor associated reagents and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for selectively reducing CysL97 in a preparation of IL-17 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof (e.g., a preparation of secukinumab antibodies) that have been recombinantly produced by mammalian cells. Also provided are purified preparations of IL-17 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof produced by such methods, e.g, purified preparations of secukinumab, wherein the level of intact IL-17 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof (e.g., secukinumab) in the preparation is high, e.g., at least about 90%, as measured by sodium dodecyl sulfate capillary electrophoresis (CE-SDS), and wherein the level of activity of IL-17 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof (e.g., secukinumab) in the preparation is high, e.g., at least about 92%, as measured by cation exchange chromatograph (CEX).

Abstract: Methods for treating eye diseases such as dry eye disease (DED) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using an IL-20 antagonist that blocks the signaling pathway mediated by IL-20, for example, an antibody that binds IL-20 or an IL-20 receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunocytokine comprising (a) a conjugate, and (b) an immunomodulatory antibody or a fragment thereof directly or indirectly linked by covalence to said conjugate, wherein said conjugate comprises (i) a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of the interleukin 15 or derivatives thereof, and a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of the sushi domain of the IL-15R? or derivatives thereof; and uses thereof.

Abstract: Provided are antibodies, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, that binds human IL-21, These antibodies are useful in immunoassays of IL-21 levels, and/or in vivo, ex vivo or in vitro immunochemical and other imaging methods for determining the presence of IL-21 and/or quantifying IL-21 levels, and for diagnostic, prognostic and predictive purpose, and or optimizing therapeutic regimens in patients in which IL-21 signaling is implicated in pathogenesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antagonizing the activity of IL-17A, IL-17F and IL-23 using bispecific antibodies that comprise a binding entity that is cross-reactive for IL-17A and IL-17F and a binding entity that binds IL-23p19. The present invention relates to novel bispecific antibody formats and methods of using the same.

Abstract: Methods of diagnosing and treating disorders related to TH2 inhibition, including but not limited to asthma, are provided. Also provided are methods of selecting or identifying patients for treatment with certain therapeutic agents that are TH2 pathway inhibitors.

Abstract: A method of treating psoriasis in a patient previously treated with and determined to be an inadequate responder to an IL-12/23p40 antibody by administering an IL-23 specific antibody, e.g., guselkumab, in a safe and effective amount and the patient achieves PASI75, PASI90, PASI100 or IGA 0 or 1 score as measured 16, 24, 32, 40 and 48 weeks after initial treatment.

Abstract: The present technology aims at providing a novel type of drug for treating a subject suffering from an inflammatory disease. Specifically, the present technology provides polypeptides comprising at least four immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs), characterized in that at least two ISVDs bind to IL-13 and at least two ISVDs binds to TSLP. The present technology also provides nucleic acids, vectors and compositions.

Abstract: A selective IL-6-trans-signalling inhibitor can be used to treat a variety of IL-6-mediated conditions, including inflammatory diseases and cancer. The inhibitor can safely be administered to humans at a variety of doses. Moreover, the inhibitor lessens deleterious effects associated with other IL-6 inhibitors such as lowering neutrophil counts, platelet counts and levels of C-reactive protein.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for inducing an immune response to a pathogen in neonatal mammals. In particular, the present invention provides methods for inducing an immune response to a pathogen in a neonatal mammal comprising administering to the neonatal mammal a composition comprising a fusion protein between interleukin-4 (IL-4) and a first antigen of the pathogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to IL-22 polypeptides, IL-22 Fc fusion proteins and IL-22 agonists, composition comprising the same, methods of making and methods of using the composition for the treatment of diseases. The invention also relates to IL-22 receptor associated reagents and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect one or more markers selected from the group consisting of soluble p-selectin, protein NOV homolog, soluble epidermal growth factor receptor, netrin-4, haptoglobin, heat shock protein beta-1, alpha-1-antitrypsin, leukocyte elastase, soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 6, soluble tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 6, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 2, active caspase-3, and soluble platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in renal injuries.