Abstract: The present invention relates to an in vitro method for evaluating the prognosis of an autoimmune or chronic inflammatory disease in an individual, comprising the following steps: a) determining (i) the level of an anti-IL-17 autoantibody and/or (ii) the level of an [IL-17/anti-IL-17 autoantibody] complex in a biological sample of the individual, and b) comparing the level of autoantibody and/or of complex determined in step a) with a reference value, the comparison being indicative of the prognosis of an autoimmune or chronic inflammatory disease in said individual.

Abstract: The present invention relates to IL-34 antibodies, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using the antibodies and or compositions thereof for treating immune-mediated diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases, for example Alzheimer's Disease or a tauopathy disease.

Abstract: Provided herein are IL-21 muteins and fusion proteins comprising the same for use in methods of treating a disease. Related conjugates, nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, pharmaceutical compositions and kits are also provided herein. Methods of making the IL-21 muteins and fusion proteins comprising the same, as well as methods of treating a subject in need thereof, are provided by the present disclosure. Further provided are PD-1 antigen-binding proteins.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel regimens for treating psoriasis, which employ a therapeutically effective amount of an IL-17 antagonist, e.g., an IL-17 binding molecule, e.g., an IL-17 antibody, such as the secukinumab antibody, or an IL-17 receptor binding molecule, e.g., an IL-17 receptor antibody.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel regimens for treating an inflammatory arthritis, e.g., psoriatic arthritis, which employ a therapeutically effective amount of an Interleukin-17 (IL-17) antagonist, e.g., IL-17 binding molecule (e.g., IL-17 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, e.g., secukinumab) or IL-17 receptor binding molecule (e.g., IL-17 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof).

Abstract: This disclosure provides IL-21 binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. In certain aspects the anti-IL-21 antibodies and fragments thereof can be hybridoma-derived murine monoclonal antibodies, and humanized versions thereof. In certain aspects the binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof provided herein inhibit, suppress, or antagonize IL-21 activity. In addition, this disclosure provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases or disorders, e.g., inflammatory, immune-mediated, or autoimmune diseases or disorders associated with IL-21-mediated signal transduction. In a particular embodiment, the disclosure provides methods for treating or preventing Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) using IL-21 binding molecules, e.g., anti-IL-21 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions including the cytokines IL-18 and IL-22 or biologically active fragments or variants thereof. In some embodiments, the compositions further include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The compositions can farther include other interleukins such as IL-1?, and IL-1? can be used as a combination therapy with either IL-18 or IL-22 or biologically active fragments or variants thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to AM-14 pharmaceutical formulations and therapeutic dosing regimens for the treatment of disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to therapeutic uses of antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of both IL-17A and IL-17F in the treatment of dermatological and rheumatological diseases, such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis.

Abstract: The monoclonal IgG-type antibodies were suggested comprising variable domains represented by a combination of VHH-derivative with a variable domain of the light chain VL. Said antibodies can comprise amino acid substitutions at positions 44 and 45 (Kabat numbering) or combinations thereof. Antibodies of the invention possess increased affinity and improved aggregation stability.

Abstract: Uses of IL-13 antagonists for treating atopic dermatitis are provided. Also provided are methods of treating atopic dermatitis and methods of reducing the severity of atopic dermatitis by administering IL-13 antagonists.

Abstract: Provided are compositions for increasing the half-life of a polypeptide or polypeptides in a canine and methods of their use. The compositions involve variant canine IgG Fc regions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vaccine against IL-17A, which uses, as an immunogen, a polypeptide containing the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, or an amino acid sequence derived from a non-human mammal, which corresponds to SEQ ID NO: 1, a prophylactic or therapeutic agent containing the vaccine for diseases involving IL-17A as an aggravation factor, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-IL-1 beta antibodies and in particular to monovalent high potency IL-1 beta-binding antibody fragments being highly stable. Such antibodies can be used in the treatment of inflammatory and other diseases as well as in diagnostics. Also provided are related nucleic acids, vectors, cells, and compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies and antibody fragments thereof that bind to IL-23p19. The disclosed antibodies and antibody fragments thereof can modulate a biological activity of the IL-23 receptor signaling axis and are therefore useful for the treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a secretion-competent mutein of the ?-subunit of human Interleukin 27 and to a human heterodimeric Interleukin 27. The present invention further refers to a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a secretion-competent mutein of the ?-subunit of human Interleukin 27 or the human heterodimeric Interleukin 27, to a host cell containing a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a secretion-competent mutein of the ?-subunit of human Interleukin 27 or of the human heterodimeric Interleukin 27. The invention also refers to an immune modulator comprising a secretion-competent mutein of the ?-subunit of human Interleukin 27 or of the human heterodimeric Interleukin 27, to the respective use thereof as well as to a method of producing said secretion-competent muteins and to a secretion-incompetent mutein of the ?-subunit of mouse Interleukin 27 and a secretion-competent mutein of the ?-subunit of mouse Interleukin 27.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods, treatment regimens, uses, kits and therapies for treating Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP). These methods, treatment regimens, uses, kits and therapies utilize, inter cilia, administration of an IL-17 antagonist, e.g., an IL-17 antibody, such as secukinumab. Additionally disclosed are improved methods for treating plaque-type psoriasis that utilize up-titration and down-titration of the IL-17 antagonist, e.g., an IL-17 antibody, such as secukinumab, as well as modification of dose frequency. Further disclosed are methods of treating palmoplantar pustular psoriasis using the disclosed IL-17 antagonists, e.g., IL-17 antibodies, such as secukinumab.

Abstract: An in-vitro method for the prediction, prognosis and/or diagnosis of an inflammatory response associated with a condition or disease such as schizophrenia in a subject, the method comprising determining in a sample of a subject the level of 25-hydroxy vitamin D3, preferably in combination with the level of least one biomarker wherein the at least one biomarker is selected from innate chemokine (IL-8) and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-9); and comparing the levels of said 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 and at least one biomarker to a control level of 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 and the at least one biomarker respectively in order to determine a positive or negative prediction, prognosis and/or diagnosis of said inflammatory response indicating an associated condition or disease, such as schizophrenia.

Abstract: The invention relates to IL-22 polypeptides, IL-22 Fc fusion proteins and IL-22 agonists, composition comprising the same, methods of making and methods of using the composition for the treatment of diseases. The invention also relates to IL-22 receptor associated reagents and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for selectively reducing CysL97 in a preparation of IL-17 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof (e.g., a preparation of secukinumab antibodies) that have been recombinantly produced by mammalian cells. Also provided are purified preparations of IL-17 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof produced by such methods, e.g, purified preparations of secukinumab, wherein the level of intact IL-17 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof (e.g., secukinumab) in the preparation is high, e.g., at least about 90%, as measured by sodium dodecyl sulfate capillary electrophoresis (CE-SDS), and wherein the level of activity of IL-17 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof (e.g., secukinumab) in the preparation is high, e.g., at least about 92%, as measured by cation exchange chromatograph (CEX).