Abstract: A process is provided, comprising reacting a (hetero)aryl 1,3-dipole compound with a (hetero)cycloalkyne, wherein the (hetero)aryl 1,3-dipole compound comprises a 1,3-dipole functional group bonded to a (hetero)aryl group, and wherein the (hetero)aryl 1,3-dipole compound is a (hetero)aryl azide or a (hetero)aryl diazo compound; wherein: (i) the (hetero)aryl group of the (hetero)aryl 1,3-dipole compound comprises a substituent (ii) the (hetero)aryl group of the (hetero)aryl 1,3-dipole compound is an electron-poor (hetero)aryl group and wherein the (hetero)cycloalkyne is a (hetero)cyclooctyne or a (hetero)cyclononyne according to Formula (1). The invention also relates to the products obtainable by the process according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel linker for use in bioconjugates such as antibody-drug-conjugates. The linker according to the invention is represented by formula: wherein: BM is a branching moiety; E is a capping group; SG is a sulfamide group; b, c, d, e, g, i, k, l are independently 0 or 1; f is an integer in the range of 1 to 10; Sp1, Sp2, Sp3, Sp4, Sp5 and Sp6 are a spacer moieties; Z1 and Z2 are connecting groups. The linker according to the invention is useful in the preparation of linker-conjugates and bioconjugates, and can be used for (a) improving conjugation efficiency in the preparation of the bioconjugate, (b) reducing aggregation during the preparation of the bioconjugate and/or of the bioconjugate, (c) increasing stability of the bioconjugate, and/or (d) increasing therapeutic index of the bioconjugate.

Abstract: A process is provided, comprising reacting a (hetero)aryl 1,3-dipole compound with a (hetero)cycloalkyne, wherein the (hetero)aryl 1,3-dipole compound comprises a 1,3-dipole functional group bonded to a (hetero)aryl group, and wherein the (hetero)aryl 1,3-dipole compound is a (hetero)aryl azide or a (hetero)aryl diazo compound; wherein: (i) the (hetero)aryl group of the (hetero)aryl 1,3-dipole compound comprises a substituent (ii) the (hetero)aryl group of the (hetero)aryl 1,3-dipole compound is an electron-poor (hetero)aryl group and wherein the (hetero)cycloalkyne is a (hetero)cyclooctyne or a (hetero)cyclononyne according to Formula (1). The invention also relates to the products obtainable by the process according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention concerns fusion proteins, wherein two endoglycosidases are fused, possibly via a linker. The fusion enzymes according to the invention have structure (1): EndoX-(L)p-EndoY (1), wherein EndoX is an endoglycosidase, EndoY is an endoglycosidase distinct from EndoX, L is a linker and p is 0 or 1. Such fusion enzymes capable of trimming glycoproteins comprising at least two distinct glycoforms in a single step. The invention further concerns the use of the fusion enzyme according to the invention for trimming glycoproteins. In another aspect, the invention relates to the process of production of the fusion enzyme. In a further aspect, the inventions concerns a process for trimming glycoproteins, comprising trimming the glycoprotein with a fusion enzyme according to the invention, to obtain a trimmed glycoprotein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the modification of a glycoprotein, using a ?-(1,4)-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase or a mutant thereof. The process comprises the step of contacting a glycoprotein comprising a glycan comprising a terminal GlcNAc-moiety, in the presence of a ?-(1,4)-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase or a mutant thereof, with anon-natural sugar-derivative nucleotide. The non-natural sugar-derivative nucleotideis according to formula (3), wherein A is selected from the group consisting of —N3; —C(O)R3; —C?C—R4; —SH; —SC(O)R8; —SC(V)OR8, wherein V is O or S; —X wherein X is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I; —OS(O)2R5; an optionally substituted C2-C24 alkyl group; an optionally substituted terminal C2-C24 alkenyl group; and an optionally substituted terminal C3-C24 alkenyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody comprising a GlcNAc-S(A)x substituent, wherein S(A)x is a sugar derivative comprising x functional groups A wherein A is independently selected from the group consisting of an azido group, a keto group and an alkynyl group and x is 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said GlcNAc-S(A)x substituent is bonded to the antibody via C1 of the N-acetylglucosamine of said GlcNAc-S(A)x substituent, and wherein said N-acetylglucosamine is optionally fucosylated. The invention also relates to an antibody-conjugate, in particular to an antibody-conjugate according to the Formula (20) or (20b), wherein AB is an antibody, S is a sugar or a sugar derivative, D is a molecule of interest, and wherein said N-acetylglucosamine is optionally fucosylated (b is 0 or 1). The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of a modified antibody, to a process for the preparation of an antibody-conjugate, and to said antibody-conjugate for use as a medicament.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound comprising an alpha-end and an omega-end, the compound comprising on the alpha-end a reactive group Q1 capable of reacting with a functional group F1 present on a biomolecule and on the omega-end a target molecule, the compound further comprising a group according to formula (1) or a salt thereof: Said compound may also be referred to as a linker-conjugate. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a bioconjugate, the process comprising the step of reacting a reactive group Q1 of a linker-conjugate according to the invention with a functional group F1 of a biomolecule. The invention further relates to a bioconjugate obtainable by the process according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel linker for use in bioconjugates such as antibody-drug-conjugates. The linker according to the invention is represented by formula: (I) wherein: —BM is a branching moiety; —E is a capping group; —SG is a sulfamide group; —b, c, d, e, g, i, k, l are independently 0 or 1; —f is an integer in the range of 1 to 10; —Sp1, Sp2, Sp3, Sp4, Sp5 and Sp6 are a spacer moieties; —Z1 and Z2 are connecting groups. The linker according to the invention is useful in the preparation of linker-conjugates and bioconjugates, and can be used for (a) improving conjugation efficiency in the preparation of the bioconjugate, (b) reducing aggregation during the preparation of the bioconjugate and/or of the bioconjugate, (c) increasing stability of the bioconjugate, and/or (d) increasing therapeutic index of the bioconjugate.

Abstract: The invention concerns fusion proteins, wherein two endoglycosidases are fused, possibly via a linker. The fusion enzymes according to the invention have structure (1): EndoX-(L)p-EndoY (1), wherein EndoX is an endoglycosidase, EndoY is an endoglycosidase distinct from EndoX, L is a linker and p is 0 or 1. Such fusion enzymes capable of trimming glycoproteins comprising at least two distinct glycoforms in a single step. The invention further concerns the use of the fusion enzyme according to the invention for trimming glycoproteins. In another aspect, the invention relates to the process of production of the fusion enzyme. In a further aspect, the inventions concerns a process for trimming glycoproteins, comprising trimming the glycoprotein with a fusion enzyme according to the invention, to obtain a trimmed glycoprotein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound comprising an alpha-end and an omega-end, the compound comprising on the alpha-end a reactive group Q1 capable of reacting with a functional group F1 present on a biomolecule and on the omega-end a target molecule, the compound further comprising a group according to formula (1) or a salt thereof: Said compound may also be referred to as a linker-conjugate. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a bioconjugate, the process comprising the step of reacting a reactive group Q1 of a linker-conjugate according to the invention with a functional group F1 of a biomolecule. The invention further relates to a bioconjugate obtainable by the process according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody comprising a GlcNAc-S(A)x substituent, wherein S(A)x is a sugar derivative comprising x functional groups A wherein A is independently selected from the group consisting of an azido group, a keto group and an alkynyl group and x is 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said GlcNAc-S(A)x substituent is bonded to the antibody via CI of the N-acetylglucosamine of said GlcNAc-S(A)x substituent, and wherein said N-acetylglucosamine is optionally fucosylated. The invention also relates to an antibody-conjugate, in particular to an antibody-conjugate according to the Formula (20) or (20b), wherein AB is an antibody, S is a sugar or a sugar derivative, D is a molecule of interest, and wherein said N-acetylglucosamine is optionally fucosylated (b is 0 or 1). The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of a modified antibody, to a process for the preparation of an antibody-conjugate, and to said antibody-conjugate for use as a medicament.

Abstract: The invention relates to fused cyclooctyne compounds, and to a method for their preparation. The invention also relates to a conjugate wherein a fused cyclooctyne compound according to the invention is conjugated to a label, and to the use of these conjugates in bioorthogonal labeling, imaging and/or modification, such as for example surface modification, of a target molecule. The invention further relates to a method for the modification of a target molecule, wherein a conjugate according to the invention is reacted with a compound comprising a 1,3-dipole or a 1,3-(hetero)diene.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel and improved antibody-conjugates for targeting HER2. The inventors found N that when antibody-conjugates were prepared using a specific mode of conjugation, they exhibit an improved therapeutic index.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glycoprotein comprising an optionally fucosylated glycan according to formula (105) or (106), wherein Su(A)x is a modified sugar moiety comprising one or more functional groups A. Functional group A is independently selected from the group consisting of a thiol group, a halogen, a sulfonyloxy group, a halogenated acetamido group, a mercaptoacetamido group and a sulfonated hydroxyacetamido group. The invention also relates to a glycoprotein-conjugate wherein a glycoprotein according to the invention is conjugated to a molecule of interest. Said molecule of interest may for example be an active substance. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of a modified glycoprotein, and to a method for the preparation of a glycoprotein-conjugate. The invention particularly relates to modified antibodies, antibody-conjugates, antibody-drug conjugates and methods for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cycloaddition process comprising the step of reacting a halogenated aliphatic 1,3-dipole compound with a (hetero)cycloalkyne according to Formula (1): Preferably, the (hetero)cycloalkyne according to Formula (1) is a (hetero)cyclooctyne. The invention also relates to the cycloaddition products obtainable by the process according to the invention. The invention further relates to halogenated aliphatic 1,3-dipole compounds, in particular to halogenated aliphatic 1,3-dipole compounds comprising N-acetylgalactosamine-UDP (GalNAc-UDP), and to halogenated 1,3-dipole compounds comprising (peracylated) N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc), N-acetylmannosamine (ManNAc) and N-acetyl neuraminic acid (NeuNAc).

Abstract: The invention relates to fused cyclooctyne compounds, and to a method for their preparation. The invention also relates to a conjugate wherein a fused cyclooctyne compound according to the invention is conjugated to a label, and to the use of these conjugates in bioorthogonal labeling, imaging and/or modification, such as for example surface modification, of a target molecule. The invention further relates to a method for the modification of a target molecule, wherein a conjugate according to the invention is reacted with a compound comprising a 1,3-dipole or a 1,3-(hetero)diene.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel linker for use in bioconjugates such as antibody-drug-conjugates. The linker according to the invention is represented by formula: (I) wherein: —BM is a branching moiety; —E is a capping group; —SG is a sulfamide group; —b, c, d, e, g, i, k, l are independently 0 or 1; —f is an integer in the range of 1 to 10; —Sp1, Sp2, Sp3, Sp4, Sp5 and Sp6 are a spacer moieties; —Z and Z2 are connecting groups. The linker according to the invention is useful in the preparation of linker-conjugates and bioconjugates, and can be used for (a) improving conjugation efficiency in the preparation of the bioconjugate, (b) reducing aggregation during the preparation of the bioconjugate and/or of the bioconjugate, (c) increasing stability of the bioconjugate, and/or (d) increasing therapeutic index of the bioconjugate.

Abstract: The invention concerns fusion proteins, wherein two endoglycosidases are fused, possibly via a linker. The fusion enzymes according to the invention have structure (1): EndoX-(L)p-EndoY (1), wherein EndoX is an endoglycosidase, EndoY is an endoglycosidase distinct from EndoX, L is a linker and p is 0 or 1. Such fusion enzymes capable of trimming glycoproteins comprising at least two distinct glycoforms in a single step. The invention further concerns the use of the fusion enzyme according to the invention for trimming glycoproteins. In another aspect, the invention relates to the process of production of the fusion enzyme. In a further aspect, the inventions concerns a process for trimming glycoproteins, comprising trimming the glycoprotein with a fusion enzyme according to the invention, to obtain a trimmed glycoprotein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glycoprotein comprising an optionally fucosylated glycan according to formula (105) or (106), wherein Su(A)x is a modified sugar moiety comprising one or more functional groups A. Functional group A is independently selected from the group consisting of a thiol group, a halogen, a sulfonyloxy group, a halogenated acetamido group, a mercaptoacetamido group and a sulfonated hydroxyacetamido group. The invention also relates to a glycoprotein-conjugate wherein a glycoprotein according to the invention is conjugated to a molecule of interest. Said molecule of interest may for example be an active substance. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of a modified glycoprotein, and to a method for the preparation of a glycoprotein-conjugate. The invention particularly relates to modified antibodies, antibody-conjugates, antibody-drug conjugates and methods for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the enzymatic modification of a glycoprotein. The process comprises the step of contacting a glycoprotein comprising a glycan comprising a terminal GlcNAc-moiety, in the presence of glycosyltransferase that is, or is derived from, a ?-(1,4)-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase, with a non-natural sugar-derivative nucleotide. The non-natural sugar-derivative nucleotide is according to formula (3): wherein A is selected from the group consisting of —N3, —C(O)R3, —(CH2)iC?C—R4, —SH, —SC(O)R8, —SC(O)OR8, —SC(S)OR8, —F, —Cl, —Br —I, —OS(O)2R5, terminal C2-C24 alkenyl groups, C3-C5 cycloalkenyl groups, C4-C8 alkadienyl groups, terminal C3-C24 allenyl groups and amino groups.