Abstract: Hybrid proteins are described which comprise one or more antigen-binding antibody fragments covalently linked to one or more serum carrier proteins. The hybrid proteins can bind antigens, have a long half-life in vivo and can be used in medicine for therapy and diagnosis.

Abstract: A method of generating novel nucleic acid molecules, by applying a combinatorial approach to the assembly of blocks of nucleic acid sequence, is described. By using restriction endonucleases having different recognition sites but which produce compatible cleavage products, a library of DNA molecules, of varying length and sequence, may be generated in a desired orientation.

Abstract: Peptides comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 are described wherein the amino acid at position 7 of SEQ ID NO:1 and the amino acid at position 8 of SEQ ID NO:1, which may be the same or different, is each a neutral aliphatic L-ammo acid residue, and protected and reactive derivatives thereof. The peptides may be used as hinge regions in proteins, wherein they are capable of being covalently coupled to achieve dimeric structures, for example, as found in antibodies.

Abstract: CDR-grafted antibody heavy and light chains comprise acceptor framework and donor antigen binding regions, the heavy chains comprising donor residues at at least one of positions (6, 23) and/or (24, 48) and/or (49, 71) and/or (73, 75) and/or (76) and/or (78) and (88) and/or (91). The CDR-grafted light chains comprise donor residues at at least one of positions (1) and/or (3) and (46) and/or (47) or at at least one of positions (46, 48, 58) and (71). The CDR-grafted antibodies are preferably humanized antibodies, having non human, e.g. rodent, donor and human acceptor frameworks, and may be used for in vivo therapy and diagnosis. A generally applicable protocol is disclosed for obtaining CDR-grafted antibodies.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) are described: in which Het is a heteroaromatic group, Alk1 is an optionally substituted aliphatic or heteroaliphatic chain and R is a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof. The compounds are able to inhibit the binding of &agr;4 integrins to their ligands and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune or inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) are described: 1

Abstract: This invention relates to whole antibodies of neutral isotype having specificity for E-selection, process for their preparation (using vectors), pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in therapy (e.g. for inflammatory disorders) and diagnosis. Said antibodies are variants of natural antibodies altered in the Fc region, especially in the CH2 domain, so that the interactions with antibodies Fc receptors and complement are absent or very low.

Abstract: An effective anti-IL-5 recombinant antibody molecule comprising heavy and/or light chain antigen-binding residues from a donor antibody.

Abstract: Aromatic amines of formula (1) are described: wherein Az is an optionally substituted monocyclic six-membered nitrogen-containing aromatic group; L1 is a linker atom or group; R is a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof; and R5 is a group —L2(CH2)tR6 in which L2 is a —N(R7)CO— or —N(R7)CS-group. The compounds are able to inhibit the binding of &agr;4 integrins to their ligands and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune or inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: Propanoic acid derivatives of formula (1) are described:

Abstract: Phenylalanine derivatives of formula (1) are described: in which: Ar1 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic group; L1 is a linker atom or group; R is a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof; Ar2 is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof. The compounds are able to inhibit the binding of &agr;4 integrins to their ligands and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune or inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) are described: and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof, in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 have the meanings given in claim 1. The compounds are selective inhibitors of protein kinases, especially src-family protein kinases and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune diseases, hyperproliferative disorders and other diseases in which inappropriate protein kinase action is believed to have a role.

Abstract: Phenylalanine derivatives of formula (1) are described: wherein R is a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof; L1 is a linker atom or group; Het is an optionally substituted heteroaromatic group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof. The compounds are able to inhibit the binding of alpha4 integrins to their ligands and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune or inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) are described: wherein L1 is a covalent bond or a linker atom or group; R is a carboxylic acid (—CO2H) or a derivative threof; R6 and R7 which may be the same or different is each an atom or group —L2(Alk2)tL3R12 in which L2, L3, Alk2 and t are as previously defined and R12 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or an —OR9, —NR9R10, —NO2, —CN, —CO2R9, —CONR9R10, —COR9, —N(R9)COR10, —N(R9)CSR10, —SO2N(R9)(R10), —N(R9)SO2R9, —N(R9)CON(R10)(R11), —N(R9)CSN(R10)(R11), —N(R9)SO2N(R10)(R11), or an optionally substituted aliphatic, heteroaliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocycloaliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic group provided that R6 and R7 are not both hydrogen atoms and when R7 is a hydrogen atom then R4 and R5 is each a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy or nitro group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof, for use in modulating cell adhesion.

Abstract: Propanoic acid derivatives of formula (1) are described: Ar—X1—Ar1—Z—R  (1) in which Ar is a nitrogen base containing group; X1 is linker atom or group; Ar1 is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing aromatic or non-aromatic monocycle; Z is a group —CH(R13)CH2— [in which R13 is an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heteroaliphatic, heterocycloaliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic group], —C(R12a)(R13)—CH(R12b)— [in which R12a and R12b together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a C3-7cycloalkyl group] or C(R13)═CH—; R is a carboxylic acid (—CO2H) or a derivative or biostere thereof; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof. The compounds are able to inhibit the binding of &agr;V integrins to their ligands and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune or inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: An effective anti-IL-5 recombinant antibody molecule comprising heavy and/or light chain antigen-binding residues from a donor antibody.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (1) are described wherein W is a ═N—, and Z and L are described in the specifications. These compounds are phosphodiesterase type IV inhibitors and are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases such as asthma where an unwanted inflammatory response or muscular spasm is present.

Abstract: Recombinant human phosphodiesterase type IVC is described, and DNA coding for it. Particular conformers of the enzyme are identified, including a R- and S-rolipram stereoselective conformer which is obtainable by expression of human phosphodiesterase type IVC DNA in mammalian or insect cells. The recombinant enzyme may be used in a screen to select a compound capable of modulating the action of the enzyme, or as an immunogen to generate an antibody.

Abstract: A method for expressing recombinant molecules in bacterial hosts in a defined medium in the absence of antibiotic selection is disclosed. The method uses an expression vector comprising a regulatable promoter by which the production of foreign proteins may be controlled during the growth phase of the culture, and origin of replication maintaining medium vector copy number and a transcriptional promoter.

Abstract: Benzodiazapine derivatives of formula (1) are described: wherein Ar1 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic group; L1 is a linker atom or group; Ar2 is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group; R5 is a carboxylic acid (—CO2H) or a derivative thereof; The compounds are able to inhibit the binding of alpha 4 integrins to their ligands and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune in inflammatory disorders.