Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen-binding molecules, preferably antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind to a GP73, or to an antigenic portion thereof, wherein the antigen-binding molecule binds to an epitope within the extracellular part of GP73 that is internalized into a cell usually subsequent to proteolytic cleavage. The invention further relates to immunoconjugates comprising the antigen-binding molecules, in particular the anti-GP73 antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof. The antigen-binding molecules and immunoconjugates of the invention may be administered alone, as a therapeutic conjugate or in combination with other naked antibodies, or with therapeutic agents, or with other immunoconjugates or as a diagnostic conjugate. The present invention also relates to nucleotide sequences encoding anti GP73 antibodies, and immunoconjugates, vectors and host cells containing the nucleotide sequences, and methods of making anti-GP73-antibodies.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for delivery of an anti-cancer agent into a cell expressing the OAcGD2 ganglioside by using an antibody recognizing the OAcGD2 ganglioside.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody construct comprising a domain which binds to Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2) and another domain which binds to CD3. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for producing the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to DA×CD3 Binding Molecules comprising a vCD3-Binding Domain, which comprises a CDRHI Domain, a CDRH2 Domain, a CDRH3 Domain, a CDRL I Domain, a CDRL2 Domain, and a CDRL3 Domain, at least one of which differs in amino acid sequence from the amino acid sequence of the corresponding CDR of a rCD3-Binding Domain, wherein the DA×CD3 Binding Molecule comprising such vCD3-Binding Domain exhibits an altered affinity for CD3, relative to a DA×CD3 Binding Molecule comprising such rCD3-Binding Domain. The invention particularly concerns to such DA×CD3 Binding Molecules comprising a vCD3-Binding Domain which exhibit reduced affinity for CD3 and are capable of mediating redirected killing of target cells expressing a DA and exhibit lower levels of cytokine release relative to a DA×CD3 Binding Molecule comprising a rCD3-Binding Domain.

Abstract: The present invention discloses antibodies to canine PD-1 that have specific sequences and a high binding affinity for canine PD-1. The invention also discloses the use of the antibodies of the present invention in the treatment of cancer in dogs.

Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for inhibiting a biological activity of cells. In one embodiment the invention is concerned with a method of inhibiting a biological activity in a first or second cell mediated by the binding of two membrane proteins that are binding partners for each other. The mentioned biological activity is inhibited by providing the cells with an antibody or antibody like molecule that can bind to each of the mentioned binding partners and the binding blocks the binding of the two binding partners thereby inhibiting the mentioned biological activity.

Abstract: A composition comprising a cell or a population thereof, wherein the cell comprises a polynucleotide encoding an antibody or a fragment thereof that binds CD269 (BCMA), wherein the binding to CD269 (BCMA) disrupts the interaction between CD269 and its native ligands (BAFF and APRIL). Also disclosed is treatment of plasma cell-mediated diseases such as multiple myeloma and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating cancer. The invention makes use of peptides, nucleic acids encoding such peptides, and cells expressing such peptides, where the peptide comprises a tumor-associated carbohydrate antigen (TACA)-binding domain.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel anti-CD147 antibody exhibiting potent antitumor efficacy and having excellent safety. Another object of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical product comprising such an antibody. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for treating tumors using the antibody or the pharmaceutical product, for example. The present invention provides a CD147-specific antibody that activates CD147 and exhibits high antitumor efficacy. The present invention provides the anti-CD147 antibody that exhibits high antitumor efficacy independent of effector functions. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising such an anti-CD147 antibody. The present invention provides a method for treating tumors using such an anti-CD147 antibody and/or pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to, inter alia, compositions and methods, including chimeric proteins that find use in the treatment of disease, such as immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmunity. In part, the invention provides, in various embodiments, fusions of extracellular domains of transmembrane proteins that can have stimulatory or inhibitory effects.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition comprising antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof that bind to Globo H, stage-specific embryonic antigen 3 (SSEA-3) and stage-specific embryonic antigen 4 (SSEA-4) are disclosed herein, as well as methods of use thereof. Methods of use include, without limitation, cancer therapies and diagnostics. The antibodies of the disclosure can bind to certain cancer cell surfaces. Exemplary targets of the antibodies disclosed herein can include carcinomas, such as sarcoma, skin cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, brain cancer, glioblastoma, lung cancer, breast cancer, oral cancer, head-and-neck cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, esophagus cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, bile duct cancer, gallbladder cancer, bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, intestinal cancer, colorectal cancer, kidney cancer, cervix cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, testical cancer, buccal cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer and prostate cancer.

Abstract: The present application relates to the field of immunotherapy, more particularly to the manufacture of cells for adoptive cell therapy. Provided herein are methods to prevent and/or reduce fratricide during manufacturing of such cells, particularly of cells expressing a chimeric NKG2D receptor. Also provided are cells and compositions comprising cells in which fratricide is prevented and/or reduced.

Abstract: Provided herein are variant CD80 polypeptides, immunomodulatory proteins comprising variant CD80 polypeptides, and nucleic acids encoding such proteins. The immunomodulatory proteins provide therapeutic utility for a variety of immunological and oncological conditions. Compositions and methods for making and using such proteins are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific antibodies that specifically bind a T-cell activating antigen and a Tumor Antigen (TA), comprising a first Fab fragment and a second Fab fragment, wherein either the variable regions or the constant regions of the second Fab heavy and light chain are exchanged; and wherein the bispecific antibody does not comprise a Fc domain; methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel combination therapies involving anti-CD19 antibodies for the treatment of cancer B cells expressing CD19. One preferred method is where the anti-CD19 proapoptotic MAb or a Fc optimized proapototic humanized MAb. In the methods of the present invention some anti-CD20 agents such as Rituxan®, or chemodrugs such as vincristine may be used in combitherapy. The methods of the present invention reduce the levels of B CD19 positive, more particularly in all diffuse large B cells lymphoma (DLBCL) subtypes and in Follicular lymphomas (FL).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are MSLN binding proteins with improved binding affinities and improved ability to mediate T cell dependent killing of cancer cells expressing mesothelin. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the binding proteins disclosed herein and methods of using such formulations are further provided.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to antibodies and antibody fragments that specifically bind the CUB domain-containing protein 1 (CDCP1) and their methods and uses in treating and detecting cancers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is method for the prevention, delay of progression or treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in a subject, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-PD-1 antibody, which is an antibody or a fragment antigen binding thereof, specifically binding to human PD-1.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods of treating a subject with cancer. The compositions and methods utilize immunoresponsive cells to effect killing of tumor cells.

Abstract: Nanoparticles to treat autoimmune diseases and HIV infection are provided. The nanoparticles comprise a biocompatible polymer and a complex, wherein the complex is a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I antigen E (HLA-E) linked to a peptide, and wherein the HLA-E-peptide complex is linked to the surface of the nanoparticle. The present invention also relates to methods for treating autoimmune diseases and HIV infection.