Abstract: Disclosed are high affinity antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, which bind an epitope that lies within the C terminal region of oncofetal antigen (OFA)/immature laminin receptor protein (iLRP), and which do not substantially cross-react with mature OFA/LRP. The antibodies may be conjugated to cytotoxic moieties to enhance their therapeutic efficacy. Methods of making the antibodies and therapeutic and diagnostic uses thereof are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 11, 2014
Publication date:
August 11, 2016
Applicants:
Benovus Bio, Inc., South Alabama Medical Science Foundation
Inventors:
Kent J. Johnson, Alton C. Morgan, Joseph A. Sinkule, James Varani, Joseph H. Coggin (Deceased), James W. Rohrer (Deceased), Adel L. Barsoum
Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies against Oncofetal Antigen/immature Laminin receptor protein (OFA/iLRP) that can be used singly or in conjunction to detect or treat OFA/iLRP-related diseases. More specifically, the antibodies can be used for several purposes including: (i) detecting and measuring OFA/iLRP in different biofluids; and (ii) using OFA/iLRP with an antibody directed against the monomeric form and its associated diseases.
Abstract: Disclosed are high affinity antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, which bind an epitope that lies within the C-terminal region of oncofetal antigen (OFA)/immature laminin receptor protein (iLRP), and which do not substantially cross-react with mature OFA/LRP. The antibodies may be conjugated to cytotoxic moieties to enhance their therapeutic efficacy. Methods of making the antibodies and therapeutic and diagnostic uses thereof are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 4, 2015
Publication date:
August 6, 2015
Applicants:
BENOVUS BIO, INC., SOUTH ALABAMA MEDICAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Inventors:
Kent J. Johnson, Alton C. Morgan, Joseph A. Sinkule, James Varani, Joseph H. Coggin, JR., James W. Rohrer, Adel L. Barsoum
Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies against Oncofetal Antigen/immature Laminin receptor protein (OFA/iLRP) that can be used singly or in conjunction to detect or treat OFA/iLRP-related diseases. More specifically, the antibodies can be used for several purposes including: (i) detecting and measuring OFA/iLRP in different biofluids; and (ii) using OFA/iLRP with an antibody directed against the monomeric form and its associated diseases.