Abstract: Disclosed are novel conjugates and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-CD47 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, comprising variable heavy chain complementarity determining regions 1 to 3 (CDRH1, CDRH2, CDRH3) and variable light chain complementarity determining regions 1 to 3 (CDRL1, CDRL2, CDRL3). The anti-CD47 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof is capable of blocking the interaction of CD47 with signal regulatory protein alpha (SIRPalpha). Further envisaged is an anti-CD47 antibody or antigen-binding fragment combined to a further functional component.

Abstract: The present application relates to a compound having the formula (I); A-L-B (I) wherein A is represented by; L is a bond or a self-immolative spacer; B is represented by; The compound is capable of releasing molecular cargo in the presence of a reductase and is thus suitable for treating, ameliorating, preventing or diagnosing a disorder selected from a neoplastic disorder; atherosclerosis; an autoimmune disorder; an inflammatory disease; a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease; ischaemia; and reperfusion injury.

Abstract: The present application relates to a compound having the formula (I) A-L-B wherein A is represented by (AA), L is a bond or a self-immolative spacer; and B is represented by (BB) or (CC). The compound is capable of releasing molecular cargo in the presence of a reductase and is thus suitable for diagnosing or quantifying the activity of the reductase and for treating, ameliorating, preventing or diagnosing a disorder selected from a neoplastic disorder; atherosclerosis; an autoimmune disorder; an inflammatory disease; a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease; ischaemia; and reperfusion injury.

Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for equipping a polypeptide of interest at its C-terminus with a versatile adaptor amino acid that allows the functionalization of the polypeptide of interest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel conjugates and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to CXCR6-transduced (a) T cell(s) such as (a) CD8+ T cell(s), (a) CD4+ T cell(s), (a) CD3+ T cell(s), (a) ?? T cell(s) or (a) natural killer (NK) T cell(s) for targeted tumor therapy, nucleic acid sequences, vectors capable of transducing such (a) T cell(s), (a) transduced T cell(s) carrying the nucleic acid sequences or vectors of the present invention, methods and kits comprising the nucleic acid sequences or vectors of the present invention. The invention also provides the use of said transduced T cell(s) in a method for the treatment of diseases characterized by CXCL16 overexpression as well as a pharmaceutical composition/medicament comprising (a) transduced T cell(s) expressing the CXCR6 for use in methods of treating diseases characterized by CXCL16 overexpression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a DNA nanostructure for detecting a target structure. In particular, the present invention relates to a DNA nanostructure, which ensures a preferably linear dependence on the number of marker molecules and the measurement signal regardless of the physical arrangement of a plurality of such DNA nanostructures by virtue of the skilled selection of the shape of the DNA nanostructure and the placement of the marker molecules attached to it. The invention additionally relates to the use of said DNA nanostructures and other nanoreporters, preferably in combination with adapters which bind specifically to target molecules, in a method for quantifying a plurality of target molecules, preferably in a simultaneous manner, using a multiplex method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydrolytically stable carbon-cyclic 5-aza-2-deoxycytidine and carbocyclic 5-aza-cytidine compounds and pro-drugs thereof as hypomethylating agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to excipients for stabilizing active agents, in particular peptides, polypeptides, nucleic acids, viruses, virus-like particles, proton pump inhibitors and antibiotics. The excipient reduces aggregate and/or particle formation in preparations comprising said agents. The excipient is a diamide of a dicarboxylic acid comprising at least one N—H amido group, at least one unsubstituted or substituted N-hydroxyethylamido group and/or at least one unsubstituted N-hydroxymethylamido group. In particular, the excipient is N,N,N?,N?-tetrakis-(2-hydroxyethyl) adipinic acid amide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a therapeutic protein with enhanced stability, which comprise a piperazine- or morpholine-containing zwitterionic buffering substance, such as HEPES, in particular when used out of the common pH range. The compositions of the invention are particularly useful for topical administration The present invention further relates to the use of said compositions for treating bacterial infections, e.g. bacterial infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The present invention further relates to the use of said compositions for preventing or eliminating nasal bacterial colonization or bacterial colonization of the skin.

Abstract: The analysis of data from fluorescence microscopy is disclosed, more especially fluorescence fluctuation microscopy, being a correlation analysis of fluctuation of the fluorescence intensity enabling quantitative and dynamic information capture. In particular the analysis is described of characteristics such as concentrations, mobility, interactions, stoichiometry, etc. of mixtures of particular that are fluorescently labeled with differently colored fluorophores having different excitation/emission spectra using fluctuation microscopy.

Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for equipping a polypeptide of interest at its C-terminus with a versatile adaptor amino acid that allows the functionalization of the polypeptide of interest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel molecule comprising three binding sites with specificity for a tumor cell, for an effector cell and for a checkpoint molecule, respectively. Moreover, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a molecule and to uses of such a molecule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (E) which is useful for treating or preventing melanoma.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel conjugates and processes for the preparation thereof. A process tor the preparation of alkene- or alkyne-phosphonamidates comprises the steps of (I) reacting a compound of formula (III), with an azide of formula (IV), to prepare a compound of formula (V), reacting a compound of formula (V) with a thiol-containing molecule of formula (VI), resulting in a compound of formula (VII).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binding molecule having a binding site within the ectodomain of the triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2), wherein the binding molecule inhibits TREM2 cleavage. Said binding molecule is particularly useful for treating and/or preventing a neurological disorder, such as a neurodegenerative disorder. Also encompassed by the present invention is a pharmaceutical composition for use in treating and/or preventing a neurological disorder, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises the binding molecule of the present invention. Neurodegenerative disorders that may be treated and/or prevented by using the binding molecule of the present invention include Alzheimer's disease (AD), Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), FTLD-like syndrome, Parkinson's disease, Nasu-Hakola disease, Multiple sclerosis (MS), Huntington disease, immune-mediated neuropathies, or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).