Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to leukotoxin-binding antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. The antibodies and fragments can be used, for example, to detect leukotoxin and/or in methods of treating and preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections.

Abstract: This application provides improved cell culture media and cell culture methods comprising N-acetylcysteine. These improved cell culture media and cell culture methods increase cell viability, cellular growth rate and/or reduce cell doubling time of cholesterol auxotrophic cells, myeloma cells, and hybridoma cells.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to binding proteins, including antibodies, that bind to Programmed Death-1 (“PD-1”) and T cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains (“TIGIT”). The disclosure also provides compositions comprising such binding proteins and nucleic acid molecules encoding such binding proteins. The disclosure further relates to methods of treating a disorder or condition using such binding proteins.

Abstract: An isolated antigen-binding protein characterised in that it is capable of binding specifically to human Arginase II (ARG2) and inhibiting the enzyme activity of human ARG2.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides anti-CD73 binding molecules, e.g., antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the disclosed compositions, and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases associated with CD73-expression, e.g., cancer. Such diseases can be treated, e.g., by direct therapy with the anti-CD73 binding molecules disclosed herein (e.g., naked antibodies or antibody-drug conjugates that bind CD73), by adjuvant therapy with other antigen-binding anticancer agents such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibodies), and/or by combination therapies where the anti-CD73 molecules are administered before, after, or concurrently with chemotherapy.

Abstract: The present application relates to compounds of formula (I?) or formula (I), such as formula (Ia), and their pharmaceutical compositions/preparations. This application further relates to methods of treating or preventing neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), Huntington disease (HD) and other CAG-triplet repeat (or polyglutamine) diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS; Lou Gehrig's disease), diffuse Lewy body disease, chorea-acanthocytosis, primary lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis (MS), frontotemporal dementia, Friedreich's ataxia, acute head injury, and epilepsy (repression of microglia activation).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of anti-human VEGFR-2 antibodies and human EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the treatment of T790M-positive EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.

Abstract: A conjugate comprising the following topoisomerase inhibitor derivative (A*): with a linker for connecting to a Ligand Unit, wherein the linker is attached in a cleavable manner to the amino residue. The Ligand Unit is preferably an antibody. Also provided is A* with the linking unit attached, and intermediates for their synthesis, as well as the released warhead.

Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof directed against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) surface determinant antigens and secreted toxins are disclosed. Methods of detecting, diagnosing and treating S. aureus using the antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof are also provided.

Abstract: As demonstrated herein, when composite transcription factor binding sites do not function synergistically, mammalian promoters can be constructed according to simple design rules. Host-cell transcriptional machinery components were analyzed in silico to identify transcription factors with desired expression dynamics. Cognate binding sites were then comprehensively tested in homotypic and heterotypic architectures to assess modularity and determine the transcriptional activity exhibited by a single copy of each site. When elements were specifically selected to prevent combinatorial interactions, heterotypic promoter activities could be accurately modeled simply as a function of constituent binding site copy numbers. As binding site order, spacing, and orientation had minimal effect on promoter activity, blocks could be optimally combined and arranged in silico according to context-specific design-criteria.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing antibodies with a defined glycosylation pattern, in particular antibodies with a glycan terminating in an N-acetylglucosamine. The antibodies of the disclosure are suitable for use in a process to conjugate a payload thereto. The disclosure also extends to molecules obtained and obtainable from the process disclosed herein, novel molecules and intermediates, compositions comprising said molecules and uses of the molecules and compositions, particularly in treatment, for example in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that bind the extracellular domain of the HER3 receptor and inhibit various HER3 receptor related functions via ligand-dependent and/or ligand-independent mechanisms. Also provided are compositions with increased half-life, as well as compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases associated with HER3 mediated signal transduction.

Abstract: The disclosure generally provides proteins that bind two epitopes (e.g., a first and a second epitope) and that are bivalent for binding to each of the first and second epitopes. The disclosure also provides for specific binding proteins, including antibodies, which bind to a target protein. The disclosure also provides compositions comprising such proteins, nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins and methods of making such proteins. The disclosure provides methods of inducing an immune response in a subject as well as methods for treating or preventing cancer in a subject by administering the proteins, nucleic acid molecules and/or compositions to the subject.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to polynucleotides encoding antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof that bind to Pseudomonas PcrV as well as vectors and host cells comprising the same.

Abstract: The disclosure generally provides compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of cancer. More specifically, the methods and compositions may be used to detect, quantify, inhibit, kill, differentiate, or eliminate cancer stem cells (CSCs) and may be used in the treatment of cancers associated with CSCs, and particularly cancers and CSCs that express LOX1.

Abstract: The present invention provides formulations for oral administration of GLP-1 peptide analogs, methods of making such formulations, and methods of treatment using such formulations.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to anti-Staphylococcus aureus antibody combinations including combinations of antibodies that bind to S. aureus alpha toxin (AT) protein, clumping factor A protein (ClfA), and/or at least one leukotoxin protein. Methods of treating and preventing infections comprising administering the antibody combinations are also provided herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a monoclonal antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, that specifically binds to a Staphylococcus aureus clumping factor A protein (ClfA), as well as compositions comprising the monoclonal antibody. The disclosure also is directed to methods of treating a Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering the anti-ClfA monoclonal antibody alone, or in combination with a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to S. aureus alpha toxin (AT) protein to a subject. Bispecific monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to both ClfA and AT and methods of using the same also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for isolating an active polypeptide or immunoconjugate by purification of a solution containing both the active polypeptide or immunoconjugate and an acidic variant thereof, such as a deamidated variant, using anion exchange chromatography. The present invention also provides compositions, formulations, and unit dosage forms comprising the purified polypeptide or immunoconjugate.

Abstract: A conjugate of formula (A): where Y is selected from a single bond, and a group of formulae A1 or A2: where N shows where the group binds to the N10 of the PBD moiety; RL1 and RL2 are independently selected from H and methyl, or together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a cyclopropylene group; CBA represents a cell binding agent; Q is independently selected from O, S and NH; R11 is either H, or R or, where Q is O, SO3M, where M is a metal cation.