Abstract: A series of substituted fused hexacyclic benzimidazole derivatives, and analogues thereof, being potent modulators of human TNF? activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to antibodies specific to FcRn, formulations comprising the same, use of each in therapy, processes for expressing and optionally formulating said antibody, DNA encoding the antibodies and hosts comprising said DNA.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a symmetric bispecific antibody of the class IgG4 comprising two heavy chains which each comprise a variable domain, CH1 domain and a hinge region, wherein in each heavy chain: the cysteine in the CH1 domain which forms an inter-chain disulphide bond with a cysteine in a light chain is substituted with another amino acid; and optionally one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine, wherein the constant region sequence of each heavy chain is similar or identical and the variable region in each heavy chain is different, formulations comprising the same, the use of each of the above in treatment and processes for preparing said antibodies and formulations.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of lipocalin 2 (LCN2) as a biomarker for IL-17 mediated diseases and for monitoring the response of a patient to anti-IL-17 therapy.

Abstract: A series of fused pentacyclic imidazole derivatives, being potent modulators of human TNFa activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders. In particular, the present invention is concerned with 6,7-dihydro-7,14-methanobenzimidazo[1,2-b][2,5]benzodiazocin-5(14H)-one derivatives and analogs thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising Levetiracetam, Brivaracetam or Seletracetam as active ingredient, the invention relates specifically to a prolonged release formulation.

Abstract: This invention is in the area of improved anti-aP2 antibodies and antigen binding agents, and compositions thereof, which target the lipid chaperone aP2/FABP4 (referred to as “aP2”) for use in treating disorders such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, and/or cancer, among others. In one aspect, improved treatments for aP2 mediated disorders are disclosed in which serum aP2 is targeted and the biological activity of aP2 is neutralized or modulated using low-binding affinity aP2 monoclonal antibodies, providing lower fasting blood glucose levels, improved systemic glucose metabolism, increased systemic insulin sensitivity, reduced fat mass, reduced liver steatosis, reduced cardiovascular disease and/or a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Abstract: Provided is a housing for a USB connector plug comprising a body for partly surrounding the USB connector plug, the body defining a forward aperture from which a plug head of the USB connector plug extends and a rearward aperture from which a cable of the USB connector plug extends. The body has an outer form, which defines on a first surface thereof, a thumb pad and on a second opposing surface, a finger pad. The outer form of the body is provided with a thumb push element that stands proud from a forward part of the thumb pad. The housing may also be configured as an over-housing for a conventional USB connector plug.

Abstract: A Nav1.7 binding entity that after binding functionally modifies the activity of the ion channel, in particular an anti-Nav1.7 antibody or binding fragment thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibodies, use of the antibodies and compositions comprising the same, in treatment, for example in the treatment/modulation of pain and processes for generating and preparing said antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives according to formula (I), which are Positive Allosteric Modulators of D1 and accordingly of benefit as pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of diseases in which D1 receptors play a role.

Abstract: The present invention provides dual specificity antibody fusion proteins comprising an antibody Fab or Fab? fragment with specificity for an antigen of interest, said fragment being fused to at least one single domain antibody which has specificity for a second antigen of interest.

Abstract: Provided is a manual drive unit for use with a cassette unit comprising a cassette unit housing containing there within a syringe comprising a barrel for containing a volume of a liquid drug formulation; a hollow needle at a front end of the barrel, the hollow needle defining a needle tip for dispensing of the liquid drug formulation; and a plunger that is axially movable within the barrel. The manual drive unit comprises a manual drive unit housing defining a docking cavity and a needle delivery aperture, wherein said docking cavity is arranged for docking receipt of the cassette unit at a docking position; and received by the manual drive unit housing and axially movable relative thereto, a manually operable drive transfer element for transferring axial drive to the plunger of the syringe for moving the plunger into the barrel of the syringe to eject at least part of the volume of liquid drug formulation.

Abstract: A series of substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzimidazole derivatives, being potent modulators of human TNF? activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.

Abstract: A series of pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine derivatives that are substituted at the 4-position by a diaza monocyclic, bridged bicyclic or spirocyclic moiety, being selective inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol-4-kinase III? (PI4KIII?) activity, are beneficial in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including inflammatory, autoimmune and oncological disorders; viral diseases and malaria; and organ and cell transplant rejection.

Abstract: A series of fused tricyclic imidazole derivatives, in particular dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives, and analogues thereof, being potent modulators of human TNF? activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibody molecules comprising a binding domain specific to CD22, said binding domain comprising SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 or 7. The disclosure also extends to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibody molecules and use of the antibody molecules/compositions in treatment.

Abstract: A series of substituted [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine derivatives of formula (I), being potent modulators of human TNFa activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for drug discovery. In particular the present invention provides a method of identifying compounds capable of binding to a functional conformational state of a protein of interest or protein fragment thereof, said method comprising the steps of: (a) Binding a function-modifying antibody to the target protein of interest or a fragment thereof to provide an antibody-constrained protein or fragment, wherein the antibody has binding kinetics with the protein or fragment which are such that it has a low dissociation rate constant, (b) Providing a test compound which has a low molecular weight, (c) Evaluating whether the test compound of step b) binds the antibody constrained protein or fragment, and (d) Select a compound from step c) based on the ability to bind to the protein or fragment thereof.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a new pharmaceutical formulation, in particular to a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a protein, more particularly an antibody as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A serum albumin binding antibody or fragment thereof comprising a heavy chain variable domain having the sequence given in SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO:2 and/or comprising a light chain variable domain having the sequence given in SEQ ID NO:3 or SEQ ID NO:4, in particular comprising a heavy chain variable domain and a light chain variable domain having the sequence given in SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO:3 or a heavy chain variable domain and a light chain variable domain having the sequence given in SEQ ID NO: 2 and SEQ ID NO:4. The disclosure also extends to polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments, vectors comprising same and host cells capable of expressing the polynucleotides. The disclosure further includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies or fragments and therapeutic used of any one of the same.