Abstract: The invention provides activatable masked anti-CTLA4 binding proteins (e.g., antibodies, bispecific antibodies, and chimeric receptors) and their use in treating and preventing cancer, as well as compositions and kits comprising the activatable masked anti-CTLA4 binding proteins.

Abstract: Antibodies specific to folate receptor alpha (a.k.a. folate receptor 1 or FOLR1) and uses thereof for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. Also provided herein are chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) comprising an extracellular antigen-binding fragment that binds FOLR1 and immune cells expressing such.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to dimeric immunotherapeutics that comprise two IgGs that are crosslinked with a disulfide bond. The two IgGs may be chimeras of two different heavy chains, in which one heavy chain includes a cysteine mutation that forms the disulfide bond, and the other heavy chain lacks the cysteine mutation. The presence of a cysteine mutation in only one of the heavy chains of an IgG avoids two disulfide bonds between the two IgGs, which increases the accessible orientations between the two crosslinked IgGs, and also avoids the formation of trimers and higher-order oligomers.

Abstract: This disclosure provides ALK7-binding proteins such as anti-ALK7 antibodies, and compositions and methods for making the ALK7-binding proteins. In certain embodiments, the ALK7-binding proteins inhibit or antagonize ALK7 activity. In addition, the disclosure provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating overweight, obesity, diabetes, overweight, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and their associated conditions; metabolic disorders, and other diseases or conditions that can be treated, prevented or ameliorated by targeting ALK7.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of immunotherapy, more in particular to a composition for use in the treatment of cancer. The invention also relates to a composition obtainable by such a method, such as a pharmaceutical composition. More in particular, the invention relates to an ex vivo method for obtaining a composition suitable for the treatment of cancer in a subject, comprising the steps of providing primary tumor cells derived from the subject, and ex vivo contacting the tumor cells with an inhibitor of a bromodomain and extra-terminal domain family member (BET inhibitor).

Abstract: A method of treating a disease associated with imbalanced or abnormal activity of MMP-7 is diclosed. The method comprises administration of an antibody comprising an antigen recognition region which binds a catalytic site of MMP-7, having complementarity determining region amino acid sequences as set forth in: SEQ ID NOs: 3, 4 and 5 (CDR3), sequentially arranged from N to C on a light chain of the antibody; and SEQ ID NOs: 6, 7 and 8, sequentially arranged from N to C on a heavy chain of the antibody.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides anti-tau antibodies and vectorization thereof (e.g., into AAV particles). Also provided are methods of using anti-tau antibodies and/or AAV particles for prevention, treatment, and/or diagnosis of neurological indications.

Abstract: Provided herein are chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that include a) an antigen binding domain specific for an antigen, b) a spacer, c) a transmembrane domain, and d) an intracellular signaling domain, wherein the spacer consists of 1, 2 or 3 C2-set Ig-like domain(s) e.g., C2-set Ig-like domains of the sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin (Siglec) family. Also provided herein are compositions including a) an immune cell expressing a CAR, wherein the CAR is specific for a tag and b) a tagged polypeptide.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a novel antitumor agent that shows marked antitumor effects with reduced side effects. The present invention relates to an antitumor agent characterized by coadministration of an acyl thiourea compound represented by general formula (I) or a salt thereof, and an immune checkpoint molecule regulator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of therapeutic proteins, in particular, to recombinant coagulation factors. It provides a recombinant Factor VIII (FVIII) protein comprising specific point mutations at defined positions, which serve to reduce the immunogenicity of said FVIII protein, wherein the Factor VIII protein substantially retains its coagulant activity. It further provides nucleic acids encoding said de-immunized protein, cell lines and methods of recombinant preparation as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the recombinant FVIII of the invention, which are advantageous for use in treatment of patients with Hemophilia A, particularly those who have not yet been treated with a FVIII product. Additionally, it can be a safe alternative for previously treated patients and even for patients who have developed an immune-response to FVIII, e.g., for immune-tolerance-induction therapy (ITI/ITT) or rescue ITI.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, and specifically provides an anti-FXI/FXIa antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, nucleic acid molecules encoding same, and methods for preparing same. The anti-FXI/FXIa antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof described in the present invention has specificity and high affinity to FXI/FXIa, and can effectively inhibit the activity of FXI/FXIa. Therefore, the present invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof, and a use thereof in the preparation of a drug which is used for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases or disorders related to coagulation or thromboembolism.

Abstract: It is disclosed anti-BTN3A activating antibody fragments that specifically bind to BTN3A and activate the cytolytic function of V?9/V?2 T cells. The disclosure more specifically relates to specific anti-BTN3A binding proteins comprising such activating antibody fragments and their use in the manufacturing of novel drugs for use in treating cancer disorders, in particular cancers susceptible to be treated with activated ?? T cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antigen-binding protein, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which binding to CEACAM6, comprising (i) a heavy chain variable domain comprising a VHCDR1 having the amino acid sequence GNTFTSYVMH; a VHCDR2 having the amino acid sequence YINPYNDGTKYNEKFKG; and a VHCDR3 having the amino acid sequence STARATPYFYAMDY and (ii) a light chain variable domain comprising a VLCDR1 having the amino acid sequence KSSQSLLWSVNQNSYLS, a VLCDR2 having the amino acid sequence GASIRES, and a VLCDR3 having the amino acid sequence QHNHGSFLPYT. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising the antigen-binding protein, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, methods of use of the antigen-binding protein, or antigen-binding fragment thereof for cancer treatment, prevention or detection and a kit comprising the antigen-binding protein, or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating cancer by administering a compound, which is an AXL/MER kinase inhibitor, in combination with an antibody, or an antibody fragment thereof, that binds to PD-1.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody or a functional fragment thereof that specifically binds to IL-17A with high affinity. Also provided are a nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody or the functional fragment thereof disclosed herein, an expression vector and a host cell for expressing the antibody or the functional fragment thereof disclosed herein, and a method for preparing the antibody or the functional fragment thereof disclosed herein. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody or the functional fragment thereof disclosed herein, and use of the antibody or the functional fragment thereof disclosed herein for treating an immune dysfunction disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of NKG2A-neutralizing agents and PD-1 neutralizing agents to treat cancers, notable cancers that are not characterized by DNA mismatch repair deficiency. Provided are methods of treatment of a cancer, as well as compositions and kits useful for treating a cancer that is not characterized by DNA mismatch repair deficiency.

Abstract: A composition of an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)-taxoid conjugate formulated in an oil-in-water nanoemulsion (NE) drug delivery system in combination with an immune-oncology (IO) agent to enhance therapeutic efficacy in refractory cancers, such as PDAC. A method of treating cancer, by administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition including an omega03 PUFA-taxoid conjugate in combination with an IO agent encapsulated in an NE drug delivery system to a subject in need of treatment, and treating cancer.

Abstract: This application discloses anti-CCR7 antibodies, antigen binding fragments thereof, and antibody drug conjugates of said antibodies or antigen binding fragments. The invention also relates to methods of treating or preventing cancer using the antibodies, antigen binding fragments, and antibody drug conjugates. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the antibodies, antigen binding fragments, and antibody drug conjugates, and methods of using the antibodies and antigen binding fragments as diagnostic reagents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-c-Met agonist antibody and use thereof, and more particularly, to an agonist antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to a human-derived c-Met protein, to a method for producing the same, to c-Met specific detection method using this, to a composition for preventing or treating cancer comprising the same, to a composition for inducing stem cell differentiation, and a culture medium for stem cells. The method of the present invention can be usefully used for detecting c-Met antibodies, inducing stem cell differentiation using the antibody, and treating or preventing cancer.

Abstract: The disclosure teaches antibodies that are useful, inter alia, in methods for detecting and treating human cancer. In a particular aspect, the disclosure teaches novel antibodies that are useful for detecting and treating human breast cancer. In some embodiments, the disclosure teaches novel antibodies that bind to filamin A. In some embodiments, the antibodies are intrabodies.