Abstract: The present invention relates to variable domains of a camelid heavy-chain antibodies directed against a phosphorylated tau protein and conjugates thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of these domains or conjugates for treating or diagnosing disorders mediated by neurofibrillary tangles, neuropil threads or dystrophic neurites, such as tauopathies.

Abstract: Herein are reported anti-PDGF-B antibodies and their use in ophthalmology.

Abstract: Herein is reported a method for producing an antibody preparation comprising the steps of a) applying a buffered solution comprising different isoforms of an antibody to a cation exchange chromatography material, b) applying a first solution with a first conductivity to the cation exchange chromatography material, whereby the antibody isoforms remain bound to the cation exchange chromatography material, and c) applying a second solution with a second conductivity to the cation exchange chromatography material and thereby obtaining the antibody preparation, whereby the conductivity of the second solution exceeds the conductivity of the first solution by not more than 10%.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of non-anti-human antibodies to stimulate the generation of human macrophages in immunodeficient non-human hosts, reconstituted with human immune system. According methods for the generation and host models with human xenografts as well as their use for cancer immunotherapy evaluation are also included.

Abstract: The present invention relates to means and methods for determining whether a patient is in need of a PD-L1 inhibitor cotherapy. A patient is determined to be in need of the PD-L1 inhibitor cotherapy if a low or absent ER expression level and an expression level of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) that is increased in comparison to a control is measured in vitro in a sample from the patient. The patient is undergoing therapy comprising a modulator of the HER2/neu (ErbB2) signaling pathway (like Trastuzumab) and a chemotherapeutic agent (like dodetaxel) or such a therapy is contemplated for the patient. Also provided herein are means and methods for treating a cancer in a cancer patient for whom therapy comprising a modulator of the HER2/neu (ErbB2) signaling pathway (like Trastuzumab) and a chemotherapeutic agent (like dodetaxel) is contemplated, wherein the patient is to receive PD-L1 inhibitor cotherapy.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X, Y, W and n are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.

Abstract: Herein is a fusion polypeptide with the formula R1-FC-R2, wherein R1 denotes a first Fc-receptor, R2 denotes a second Fc-receptor, and FC denotes a heavy chain Fc-region polypeptide, wherein R1 or R2 or both are present, wherein FC does not substantially bind to R1 and/or R2 and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of a compound of the formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, which is useful for prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in mammal or human being.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1? is methyl; R1 is methyl, ethyl, CF3, CH2OH, cyclopropyl or cyano, or R1? and R1 may form together a 1,1-dioxo-tetrahydro-thiophen-3-yl ring; R2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, or hydroxmethyl; R3 is Cl, F, CF3, methyl, methoxy, or cyclopropyl; R4 is hydrogen, methyl, F or Cl; X is N or CH; Y is N or CH; with the proviso that X and Y are not simultaneously CH; or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or acid addition salt, to a racemic mixture, or to its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer and/or stereoisomer. The compounds of formula I may be used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder or autism spectrum disorder.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R1, Y, A, W, R2, m, n, p and q are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.

Abstract: The invention comprises GalNAc phosphoramidite derivatives of the formula I wherein R1 is a hydroxy protecting group, n is an integer from 0 to 10 and m is an integer from 0 to 20 and its corresponding enantiomers and/or optical isomers thereof. The invention further comprises a process for the preparation of the GalNAc phosphoramidite derivatives of the formula I and its use in the preparation of therapeutically valuable GalNAc-cluster oligonucleotide conjugates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and uses for screening anti-hepadnaviral substances, wherein the substances are screened for the capacity to inhibit covalently closed circular (ccc) DNA of a hepadnavirus, like hepatitis B virus. The methods and uses take advantage of cells comprising a nucleic sequence encoding a tagged hepadnavirus e antigen, like Hepatitis B virus e antigen (HBeAg). Furthermore, the present invention provides nucleic acid sequences encoding a tagged hepadnavirus e antigen and proteins encoded thereby. Also kits for use in the screening methods are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies against human CSF-1R (anti-CSF-1R antibody), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline forms of compound (I), (3-Amino-oxetan-3-ylmethyl)-[2-(5,5-dioxo-5,6,7,9-tetrahydro-5lambda*6*-thia-8-aza-benzocyclohepten-8-yl)-6-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl]-amine and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline forms thereof disclosed herein, which may be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of a viral disease in a patient relating to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection or a disease caused by RSV infection.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with indolin-2-one derivatives of general formula wherein the substituents are defined in claim 1. The compounds may be used in the treatment of CNS diseases related to positive (psychosis) and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, substance abuse, alcohol and drug addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorders, cognitive impairment, bipolar disorders, mood disorders, major depression, treatment resistant depression, anxiety disorders, Alzheimer's disease, autism, Parkinson's disease, chronic pain, borderline personality disorder, neurodegenerative disease, sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue syndrome, stiffness, inflammatory disease, asthma, Huntington's disease, ADHD, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, effects in arthritis, autoimmune disease, viral and fungal infections, cardiovascular diseases, ophthalmology and inflammatory retinal diseases and balance problems, epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders with co-morbid epilepsy.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with indolin-2-one derivatives of general formula wherein A is phenyl or a six membered heteroaryl group, containing one or two N atoms, selected from or the oxygen atom may form together with two neighboring carbon atoms from the group A an additional fused ring, selected from R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkyl substituted by halogen or oxetanyl; R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl lower alkoxy, halogen or cycloalkyl; --- the dotted line is nothing or may be —CH2—; as well as with a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with a racemic mixture, or with its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer and/or stereoisomer thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with indolin-2-one derivatives of general formula wherein the substituents are defined in claim 1. The compounds may be used in the treatment of CNS diseases related to positive (psychosis) and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, substance abuse, alcohol and drug addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorders, cognitive impairment, bipolar disorders, mood disorders, major depression, treatment resistant depression, anxiety disorders, Alzheimer's disease, autism, Parkinson's disease, chronic pain, borderline personality disorder, neurodegenerative disease, sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue syndrome, stiffness, inflammatory disease, asthma, Huntington's disease, ADHD, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, effects in arthritis, autoimmune disease, viral and fungal infections, cardiovascular diseases, ophthalmology and inflammatory retinal diseases and balance problems, epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders with co-morbid epilepsy.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with indolin-2-one derivatives of general formula wherein A is phenyl or a six membered heteroaryl group, containing one or two N atoms, selected from R1 is S(O)2lower alkyl, S(O)2NR4R5, S(O)2cycloalkyl, S-lower alkyl or S(O)2-azetidin-1-yl; R4 and R5 are independently from each other hydrogen, lower alkyl or (CH2)2OCH3; or the group A-R1 may form together with two neighboring carbon atoms from the group A an additional fused ring, selected from R2 is hydrogen or cycloalkyl; R3 is methyl or halogen; n is 1 or 2; X is N, N+O? or CH; --- the dotted line may be nothing or —CH2—; as well as with a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with a racemic mixture, or with its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer and/or stereoisomer thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a patient suffering from relapsed HER2 positive cancer with an anti-VEGF antibody during or after treatment with an anti-HER2 antibody. The invention also provides a kit comprising an anti-VEGF antibody.

Abstract: Methods are provided for the adjuvant treatment of operable HER2-positive primary breast cancer in human patients by administration of pertuzumab in addition to chemotherapy and trastuzumab. The methods reduce the risk of recurrence of invasive breast cancer or death for a patient diagnosed with HER2-positive early breast cancer (eBC) compared to administration of trastuzumab and chemotherapy, without pertuzumab.