Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for inhibiting growth of a cancer. The means in some embodiments comprise proteins and antibodies that binds an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor family and an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of a WNT signaling pathway. Further provided are various cells and assays that are helpful in the production of the proteins, antibodies and cells.

Abstract: The invention relates in one aspect to bispecific antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding site that binds EGFR and a second antigen-binding site that binds Erb B-3, wherein the antibody has a half maximal growth inhibitory concentration (IC50) of less than 200 pM for inhibiting EGFR and/or Erb B-3 ligand induced growth of Bx PC3 cells or Bx PC3-luc2 cells. Further described are method for producing the bispecific antibodies and means and methods for the treatment of subjects with the antibodies.

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: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.

Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for interfering with Programmed Cell Death 1 protein (PD-1) and Lymphocyte activation 3 (LAG 3) mediated inhibition in a PD-1 and/or LAG3 positive cell. A method may comprise contacting said cell with an antibody or a functional part, derivative and/or analogue thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of LAG3, thereby inhibiting PD-1 and/or LAG3 mediated activity in said cell. The invention also provides antibodies or variants thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of LAG3.

Abstract: The invention relates in one aspect to bispecific antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding site that binds EGFR and a second antigen-binding site that binds Erb B-3, wherein the antibody has a half maximal growth inhibitory concentration (IC50) of less than 200 pM for inhibiting EGFR and/or Erb B-3 ligand induced growth of Bx PC3 cells or Bx PC3-luc2 cells. Further described are method for producing the bispecific antibodies and means and methods for the treatment of subjects with the antibodies.

Abstract: The disclosure provide means and methods for interfering with Programmed Cell Death 1 protein (PD-1) and T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain containing-3 (TIM-3) mediated inhibition in a PD-1 and/or TIM-3 positive cell. A method may comprise contacting said cell with an antibody or a functional part, derivative and/or analogue thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of TIM-3, thereby inhibiting PD-1 and/or TIM-3 mediated activity in said cell. The invention also provides antibodies or variant thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of TIM-3.

Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of antibodies. In particular it relates to the field of therapeutic (human) antibodies for the treatment of ErbB-2/ErbB-3 positive cells. More in particular it relates to treating of cells comprising an NRG1 fusion gene comprising at least a portion of the NRG1-gene fused to a sequence from a different chromosomal location.

Abstract: The invention as disclosed herein relates to bispecific antibodies that comprises a first variable domain that can bind an extracellular part of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and a second variable domain that can bind an extracellular part of MET Proto-Oncogene, Receptor Tyrosine Kinase (cMET). The antibody may comprise a common light chain. It may be a human antibody. The antibody may be a full length antibody. In some embodiments the bispecific antibody is an IgG1 format antibody having an anti-EGFR, anti-cMET stoichiometry of 1:1. In some embodiment the antibody has one variable domain that can bind EGFR and one variable domain that can bind cMET.

Abstract: The disclosure provides means and methods for interfering with Programmed Cell Death 1 protein (PD-1) and T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain containing-3 (TIM-3) mediated inhibition in a PD-1 and/or TIM-3 positive cell. A method may comprise contacting said cell with an antibody or a functional part, derivative and/or analogue thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of TIM-3, thereby inhibiting PD-1 and/or TIM-3 mediated activity in said cell. The invention also provides antibodies or variants thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of TIM-3.

Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for interfering with Programmed Cell Death 1 protein (PD-1) and Lymphocyte activation 3 (LAG 3) mediated inhibition in a PD-1 and/or LAG3 positive cell. A method may comprise contacting said cell with an antibody or a functional part, derivative and/or analogue thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of LAG3, thereby inhibiting PD-1 and/or LAG3 mediated activity in said cell. The invention also provides antibodies or variants thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of LAG3.

Abstract: Abstract: The invention relates among others to antibodies comprising a first antigen- binding site that binds Erb B-2 and a second antigen-binding site that binds Erb B- 3. The antibodies can typically reduce a ligand-induced receptor function of Erb B-3 on a Erb B-2 and Erb B-3 positive cell. Also described are method for the treatment and use of the antibodies in imaging and in the treatment of subjects having an Erb B-2, Erb B-3 or Erb R-2/3 positive tumor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a multivalent antibody comprising a first variable domain that binds a first tumor antigen (TA1), a second variable domain that binds a second tumor antigen (TA2) and a third variable domain that binds an immune cell engaging antigen (IEA); and wherein the composition further comprises a second binding molecule that binds TA1 or TA2. The invention also relates to a kit of parts comprising the multivalent antibody and second binding molecule, and to means and methods for the treatment of cancer comprising administering to the subject in need thereof the multivalent antibody and second binding molecule.

Abstract: The invention provides means and methods of stimulating activity of a member of the TNF receptor superfamily on a cell. The invention also provides binding molecules such as antibodies that comprises at least two antigen binding sites, wherein a first antigen binding site can bind an extracellular part of CD137 and a second antigen binding site can bind an extracellular part of PD-L1.

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: Provided are methods for efficiently and comprehensively screening antibody repertoires from B cells to obtain and produce molecules with binding characteristics and functional activities for use in human therapy.

Abstract: The invention describes antibodies or functional parts, derivatives and/or analogues thereof that comprise a variable domain that binds an extracellular part of EGFR and a variable domain that binds an extracellular part of LGR5 for use in the treatment of cancer wherein the antibody or functional part, derivative and/or analogue thereof is administered with a topoisomerase I inhibitor.

Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.

Abstract: The invention relates among others to antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding site that binds Erb B-2 and a second antigen-binding site that binds Erb B-3. The antibodies can typically reduce a ligand-induced receptor function of Erb B-3 on a Erb B-2 and Erb B-3 positive cell. Also described are method for the treatment and use of the antibodies in imaging and in the treatment of subjects having an Erb B-2, Erb B-3 or Erb B-2/3 positive tumor.