Abstract: The present invention pertains to novel immunogenic peptide sequences that can be used as vaccines in the treatment of cancer diseases such as brain cancers and specifically glioma. The cancer vaccines of the invention are designed based on the K27M mutated variant of the human Histone 3. Provided are further fusion proteins comprising the sequences of the cancer vaccines, nucleic acids encoding such vaccines, such as RNA vaccines, and vectors and host cells comprising these sequences. Furthermore the invention pertains to T cells and T cell receptors binding the cancer vaccines of the invention, preferably when presented by the human Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC). The peptide immunogens of the invention elicit a HLA restricted immune response and therefore are of use in the treatment of cancer diseases, in particular glioma. Further aspects of the invention pertain to pharmaceutical compositions as well as diagnostic methods based on the immunogenic capacity of the disclosed peptides.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a composition of nanoparticles as carrier for HPV-derived immunogenic fragments and the use of the composition for medical purposes, in particular for immunoprophylaxis or immunotherapy. The invention also relates to a vaccine containing the composition and/or nanoparticles.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for the identification of the geographic origin of an individual test subject or of an individual group of test subjects, the method comprising the comparison of a test methylation profile obtained from genomic material of the individual test subject or of the individual group of test subjects with one or more predetermined reference methylation profiles each being specific for a distinct geographic origin.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of cancer diagnosis. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing pancreas cancer in a subject comprising the steps of determining in a sample of a subject suspected to suffer from pancreas cancer the amount of at least one biomarker selected from the biomarkers shown in Table 1 and comparing the said amount of the at least one biomarker with a reference, whereby pancreas cancer is to be diagnosed. The present invention also contemplates a method for identifying whether a subject is in need of a pancreas cancer therapy comprising the steps of the aforementioned methods and the further step of identifying a subject in need of a pancreas cancer therapy if said subject is to be diagnosed to suffer from pancreas cancer. Contemplated are, furthermore, diagnostic devices and kits for carrying out said methods.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS), wherein a blood sample from a patient is incubated with a DNA-replication associated (REP) protein. The present invention relates to a DNA-replication-associated (Rep) protein for use in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), wherein (a) an increased amount of Rep protein or fragments thereof in the sample as compared to an amount in a control sample; or an increased amount of anti-Rep protein antibodies with antigen in a sample from a subject as compared to an amount in a control sample correlates with a diagnosis of MS, wherein the Rep protein is MSBI1 Rep or MSBI2 Rep.

Abstract: The present invention covers aminoquinolone compounds of general formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and n are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of diacylglycerol kinase alpha regulated disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of general formula (I) in which X, R1, R2 and R3 are as described and defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds, and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of hyperproliferative disorders such as cancer disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an immunization scheme for inducing or amplifying an immune response involving Variant Surface Glycoproteins as carriers for antigenic structures against which the immune response is targeted. The invention is based on a specific priming and boosting schedule using the array presented and soluble VSG variants. Surprisingly, the immunization scheme of the invention elicits a strong and long-lasting antibody response in the immunized subject and therefore is applicable in vaccination approaches, immunotherapy and in the production of novel antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention covers aminothiazole compounds of general formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of diacylglycerol kinase zeta (DGK?) regulated disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention covers aminothiazole compounds of general formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of diacylglycerol kinase zeta (DGK?) regulated disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention covers aminoquinolone compounds of general formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and n are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of diacylglycerol kinase alpha regulated disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention covers aminothiazole compounds of general formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of diacylglycerol kinase zeta (DGK?) regulated disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of formula (I) wherein (A) is at least one motif specifically binding to cell membranes of neoplastic cells; (B) at least one chelator moiety of radiometals; (C) a dye moiety; x1 is a spacer or a chemical single bond covalently connecting (A) to the rest of the molecule; x2 is a spacer or a chemical single bond covalently connecting (C) to the rest of the molecule. The invention further relates to compositions comprising said compounds as well as a method for detecting neoplastic cells in a sample in vitro with the aid of the compounds or composition.

Abstract: The present invention covers 2-heteroaryl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydropyridazine-4-carboxamide compounds of general formula (1): in which X, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of cancer or conditions with dysregulated immune responses or other disorders associated with aberrant AHR signaling, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of general formula (I), in which X, R1, R2 and R3 are as described and defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds, and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of hyperproliferative disorders such as cancer disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention covers [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]quinazolin-5-amine compounds of general formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of cancer or conditions with dysregulated immune responses or other disorders associated with aberrant AHR signaling, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of general formula (I): in which X, R1, R2 and R3 are as described and defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds, and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of hyperproliferative disorders such as cancer disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for navigated punction, biopsy or ablation comprising a mobile electromagnetic field generator for generating an electromagnetic navigation field which is connected to an apparatus for medical imaging, a needle-like instrument (16), comprising a sterile distal portion (22) and an optionally non-sterile proximal portion (20), a removable protection device (30) for encapsulating the sterile distal portion (22), a sensor (38) suitable for carrying out measurements allowing for determining the position of the sensor (38) within the navigation field, and a sensor carrier (26). The sensor carrier (26) comprises an elongate carrier body (36) having proximal and distal ends. The sensor (38) is attached to or enclosed by said carrier body (36) close to its distal end.

Abstract: A mounting device for reversibly mounting at least one electromagnetic field generator on an ultrasonic probe for orientating the electromagnetic field generator with respect to the ultrasonic probe in at least one mounting position is disclosed. The mounting device comprises at least one first fastening structure. The mounting device is connectable to the electromagnetic field generator via the first fastening structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel PSMA binding antibody termed 10B3 and pharmaceutical and diagnostic uses of the antibody 10B3. The PSMA antibody 10B3 does not cross-compete with the state of the art PMSA binding antibody J591 and has a reduced induction of antigen shift compared to J591 and a unique reactivity with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) cells of different origin.