Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and kits or articles of manufacture related thereto that may find use, inter alia, in assessing responsiveness of cancers to MUC16 antagonists by monitoring HE4 expression. In some embodiments, the methods include measuring the level of expression of HE4 in a sample from a subject; comparing the level of expression of HE4 in the sample with the level of expression of HE4 in a sample previously obtained from the subject; and, optionally, administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a MUC16 antagonist.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to maintain pH within a range conducive for cell growth in a bicarbonate-containing cell culture system without the addition of base. The method relies on the gas transfer characteristics of the bioreactor system to modulate the CO2 transfer to and from the cell culture such that the pH of the cell culture can be maintained within a desired range.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 0, Formula I and Formula II and methods of use as Janus kinase inhibitors are described herein.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions to detect expression of one or more biomarkers for identifying and treating patients who are likely to be responsive to VEGF antagonist therapy. The invention also provides kits and articles of manufacture for use in the methods.

Abstract: Methods of enhancing efficiency of downstream chromatography steps for purification of proteins comprising: (a) passing a composition comprising a polypeptide of interest and various contaminants through an ion exchange membrane, wherein the polypeptide and the membrane have opposite charge, at operating conditions comprised of a buffer having a pH sufficiently distinct from the pi of the polypeptide to enhance the charge of the polypeptide and a low ionic strength effective to prevent the shielding of charges by buffer ions, which cause the membrane to bind the polypeptide and at least one contaminant, (b) overloading the ion exchange membrane such that at least one contaminant remains bound to the membrane while the polypeptide of interest is primarily in the effluent; (c) collecting the effluent from the ion exchange membrane comprising the polypeptide of interest; (d) subjecting the membrane effluent comprising the polypeptide of interest to a purification step of similar charge as the previous membrane,

Abstract: Novel inhibitors of IAP that are useful as therapeutic agents for treating malignancies and have the general formula I: wherein R1,R2,R3,R4,R5 and R6 are as described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating PCAF mediated disorders using a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1, R3-R6, X, and each Re have any of the values defined in the specification. Also included are novel compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of certain alkylglycoside compositions for the prevention of aggregation and oxidation of antibodies and other proteins in therapeutically useful formulations thereof.

Abstract: The description relates to a method and kits for determining the total carbonylation level on a polypeptide.

Abstract: Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.

Abstract: Methods of identifying, diagnosing, and prognosing lupus, including certain subphenotypes of lupus, are provided, as well as methods of treating lupus, including certain subpopulations of patients. The methods provided are based on a set of alleles associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) risk loci including BLK, TNIP1, PRDM1, JAZF1, UHRF1BP1, IL10, IFIH1, CFB, CEC16A, IL12B and SH2B3 that contribute to SLE risk. Also provided are methods for identifying effective lupus therapeutic agents and predicting responsiveneness to lupus therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a subject, methods of predicting the response of a subject and selecting a subject suffering from a disease associated with myeloid cell dysfunction. In particular, provided herein are methods for treatment or diagnosis of a disease associated with myeloid cell dysfunction, such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1) infection, with an agent specifically binding to Paired Immunoglobulin-like Type 2 Receptor Alpha (PILRA), such as an antibody as well as pharmaceutical formulations comprising the same.

Abstract: Pyridone and aza-pyridone compounds of Formula I are provided, including stereoisomers, tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful for inhibiting Btk kinase, and for treating immune disorders such as inflammation mediated by Btk kinase. Methods of using compounds of Formula I for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, and treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of purifying anti-c-met antibodies, compositions, and pharmaceutical formulations comprising purified anti-c-met antibodies, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to deuterated and optionally detectably labeled compounds of formula (I) and formula (V): and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, A, and X10-X19 have any of the values defined in the specification. Also included are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and salts, and methods of using such compounds and salts as imaging agents.

Abstract: Antibody variants of parent antibodies are disclosed which have one or more amino acids inserted in a hypervariable region of the parent antibody and a binding affinity for a target antigen which is at least about two fold stronger than the binding affinity of the parent antibody for the antigen.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and (II), or a stereoisomer, tautomer, solvate, prodrug or salt thereof, and methods of use as Janus kinase inhibitors are described herein.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating B-cell proliferative disorders in particular Follicular Lymphoma and/or Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma using immunoconjugates comprising anti-CD79b antibodies in combination with additional therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that bind blood brain barrier receptors (BBB-R) and methods of using the same.

Abstract: The invention provides anti-Tau antibodies and methods of using the same.