Abstract: Provided are a monoclonal antibody-cytokine fusion protein dimer and an application thereof. The monoclonal antibody comprises two heavy chains, the fusion protein dimer comprises a first heavy chain polypeptide chain and a second heavy chain polypeptide chain, wherein one heavy chain of the monoclonal antibody is connected to a cytokine to form the first heavy chain polypeptide chain, and the other heavy chain of the monoclonal antibody is optionally connected to another cytokine to form the second heavy chain polypeptide chain. The monoclonal antibody-cytokine fusion protein dimer provided not only fully retains the biological activity of the antibody, but also significantly improves the biological activity of the cytokine(s). More importantly, by using the target specificity of the antibody molecule, the immune response of immune cells is enhanced and the toxicity of the cytokine(s) is reduced, and thus, on the premise of enhancing the efficacy of the drug, the safety of the medication is ensured.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating, reducing the severity, or inhibiting the growth of cancer (e.g., lung cancer). The methods of the present invention comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of a programmed death 1 (PD-1) antagonist (e.g., an anti-PD-1 antibody), to a subject with lung cancer wherein the cancer tissue expresses PD-L1.

Abstract: The application belongs to the field of nucleic acid editing, in particular to the field of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) technology. In particular, the application provides a Cas effector protein, a fusion protein with the Cas effector protein, and a nucleic acid molecule encoding the same. Also provided are a compound and a composition for nucleic acid editing (e.g., gene or genome editing) with the protein or the nucleic acid molecule, and a method for nucleic acid editing (e.g., gene or genome editing) using the protein.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof for suppressing a CD73 immune checkpoint, and uses thereof, wherein the antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof can bind to CD73, reduce enzymatic activity of CD73 protein, and inhibit cancer metastasis or cancer growth, thus enabling uses thereof as therapeutic agents for cancer.

Abstract: Provided is a method comprising determining polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) activity in a cancer in a patient by measuring phosphorylation of a PLK1 target (a) prior to treatment of (i) the patient or (ii) a cancer sample from the patient with a PLK1 inhibitor, and (b) after the treatment. Also provided is a method comprising determining polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) activity in a cancer in a patient by measuring phosphorylation of a PLK1 target without treatment with a PLK1 inhibitor.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for targeted treatment of TAG-72-expressing cancers. In particular, affinity maturated single chain variable fragment (scFv) antibodies that bind TAG-72 on cancer cells are disclosed.

Abstract: Molecular biomarkers relating to Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD), glaucoma, and other degenerative ocular diseases are provided, as well as methods for using such biomarkers methods of treatment. These biomarkers may be used to monitor the progression of FECD, glaucoma, or other degenerative ocular diseases. Furthermore, these biomarkers may be used to monitor the treatment of FECD, glaucoma, or other degenerative ocular diseases.

Abstract: Provided herein are bispecific antigen-binding molecules that bind HER2 and methods of use thereof. The bispecific antigen-binding molecules comprise a first and a second antigen-binding domain, wherein the first and second antigen-binding domains bind to two different (preferably nonoverlapping) epitopes of the extracellular domain of human HER2. The bispecific antigen-binding molecules cluster on the surface of HER2 IHC2+ and IHC3+ cells, and are internalized into the cellular lysosomes. Also included are antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising the antibodies or bispecific antigen-binding molecules provided herein linked to a cytotoxic agent, radionuclide, or other moiety, as well as methods of treating cancer in a subject by administering to the subject a bispecific antigen-binding molecule or an ADC thereof.

Abstract: Provided are trispecific T Cell Engagers or TSMAb's, antibodies that can simultaneously engage three different types of epitopes on the same target or on different targets. More specifically, the invention is directed to trispecific molecules that bind to DLL3, MUC17 or CLDN18.2 and activate CD (cluster of differentiation) molecules (e.g. CD3, CD28 and CD137). Also provided are methods of treating an ailment such as cancer using an antibody (or fragment) against DLL3, MUC17 or CLD18 paired with an antibody (or fragment) of an agonist antibody that activates CD3, CD28 and/or CD137.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for binding Ras in a nucleotide free state (apo RAS) and inhibiting Ras signaling. In one embodiment, the invention provides monobodies that specifically bind apo RAS and methods of use. Thus, in diseases and conditions where a reduction of Ras signaling is beneficial, such inhibitory compositions act as therapeutics.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides modified immune cells or precursors thereof (e.g. modified T cells) comprising a chimeric cell surface sialidase or a variant sialidase precursor protein. Compositions and methods of treatment are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the discovery of anti-PSGL-1 compositions (e.g., monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof) that regulate myeloid cell inflammatory phenotypes, such as suppressive myeloid cells, monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, and/or dendritic cells, including polarization, activation, and/or function, and methods of using such anti-PSGL-1 compositions for therapeutic, diagnostic, prognostic, and screening purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of solid tumors in humans such as cancer, especially colorectal cancer (CRC), which involves administering the diastereomerically pure folate adjuvant [6R]-5, 10-methylenetetrahydrofolate in 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) based chemotherapy.

Abstract: Disclosed are a fusion protein, and a preparation method and use thereof, which belong to the field of biomedicine technologies. The fusion protein comprises a polypeptide specifically bound to a KRas protein, a specific tumor-cell-penetrating peptide and a lysosome recognition peptide. The fusion protein with tumor targeting, penetrability and specific protein degradation is designed and constructed direct to an undruggable protein for the first time, thus providing a new idea for development of an anti-cancer targeted drug. Different from the prior art in which one molecule can only target one target protein, the fusion protein can simultaneously induce degradation of wild-type and mutant-type KRas proteins. Meanwhile, the fusion protein can improve the sensitivity of the KRas mutant-type tumor to the tumor-targeted drug by inducing degradation of KRas, thus expanding an application range of existing anti-cancer targeted drugs and having important significance in tumor clinic treatment.

Abstract: Described are agonistic TNFR2 polypeptides, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof, and the use of these polypeptides to stimulate the proliferation of regulatory T cells (Treg cells) and/or myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), as well as to inhibit the function of, reduce the proliferation of, and/or directly kill, T effector cells, such as CD8+ T effector cells. The polypeptides, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof, of the disclosure can be used, for example, to suppress autoimmunity and inflammation, as well as to promote the protection, healing, preservation, and/or regeneration of a wide variety of tissues and organs, such as tissues and organs containing TNFR2+ cells.

Abstract: The disclosure features systems and methods for correcting a mutation in the human beta-globin (HBB) gene in a cell or population of cells. The disclosure also features methods of increasing repair of a DNA double stranded break (DSB) in an HBB gene by the homology-directed repair (HDR) pathway. The disclosure also features compositions for use in the methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ligand-effector moiety provided with at least one saponin and antibody-effector moiety provided with at least one saponin. An aspect of the invention is a composition comprising the ligand-effector moiety provided with at least one saponin or the antibody-effector moiety provided with at least one saponin of the invention. The invention also relates to an antibody-drug conjugate comprising covalently linked saponin and to an antibody-oligonucleotide conjugate comprising covalently linked saponin. An aspect of the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the ligand-effector moiety provided with at least one saponin or the antibody-effector moiety provided with at least one saponin of the invention, and optionally further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The invention also relates to the ligand-effector moiety provided with at least one saponin or the antibody-effector moiety provided with at least one saponin, for use as a medicament.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved methods of treatment of NSCLC cancers using telisotuzumab vedotin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies and antibody conjugates having one or more site-specific mutations in the CH2 domain of the heavy chain. The antibody variants disclosed herein can have improved characteristics (e.g., thermal stability, antibody yields, antibody titers, cell-killing) relative to a parent or wild type antibody, including aglycosylated parent or wild type antibodies. Pharmaceutical compositions, diagnostic compositions and kits comprising the same, as well as methods of using these compositions and kits for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes, are also described.

Abstract: In the present disclosure, the effect of the TGF?/Smad3/EPB41L5 molecular mechanism on cancer cells has been identified, and it has been found that high expression of EPB41L5 is correlated with poor overall survival of cancer patients, indicating that EPB41L5 is a potential prognostic marker of cancer. Thus, the present disclosure specifies an epitope of EPB41L5 to allow EPB41L5 to be recognized as an antigen, and relates to an antibody or a fragment thereof which binds specifically to the epitope. The antibody according to the present disclosure may be usefully employed as a therapeutic agent for EPB41L5-related cancer.