Abstract: This disclosure provides ASCT2-binding molecules, e.g., anti-ASCT2 antibodies, and antigen-binding fragments thereof. In certain aspects, the ASCT2-binding molecules are conjugated to cytotoxic drugs, e.g., ASCT2 antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). In certain aspects, the anti-ASCT2 antibodies and fragments thereof can be hybridoma-derived murine monoclonal antibodies, and humanized versions thereof. In certain aspects, the ASCT2-binding molecules bind specifically to cells expressing ASCT2, and in some instances, are internalized into the cells. In addition, this disclosure provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases or disorders characterized by ASCT2 overexpression, e.g., certain types of cancer. In a particular embodiment, the disclosure provides methods for treating cancer using ASCT2 ADCs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the treatment, prevention and diagnostic of diseases using compounds that specifically bind and inhibit human NKG2A in combination with compounds that bind and inhibit human PD-1. The invention also relates to assays to identify NKG2A+PD1+ tumor infiltrating NK and/or CD8 T cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-SIRP? (Signal regulatory protein alpha) antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof for therapeutic and diagnostic methods and compositions using them.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides anti-CD73 binding molecules, e.g., antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the disclosed compositions, and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases associated with CD73-expression, e.g., cancer. Such diseases can be treated, e.g., by direct therapy with the anti-CD73 binding molecules disclosed herein (e.g., naked antibodies or antibody-drug conjugates that bind CD73), by adjuvant therapy with other antigen-binding anticancer agents such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibodies), and/or by combination therapies where the anti-CD73 molecules are administered before, after, or concurrently with chemotherapy.

Abstract: Antitumor antagonists that bind specifically to immune checkpoint regulator and/or components of the angiogenesis pathways and/or components of the TGF pathway are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of treating proliferative disorders with the antitumor antagonists.

Abstract: Provided herein are anti-TREM2 antibodies and related methods of making and using anti-TREM2 antibodies. Also provided are methods and compositions for enhancing an immune response and/or for the treatment of an immune-related condition in an individual, e.g., cancer, comprising killing, disabling, or depleting non-stimulatory myeloid cells using an anti-TREM2 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to humanized antibodies that selectively bind the 31.1 epitope on the A33 protein differentially expressed in cancers including, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreas cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer, and diagnostic and therapeutic usages.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that bind to ERG, and more specifically, to an epitope formed by amino acids 42-66 of ERG3 are disclosed. The monoclonal antibodies can be non-human antibodies (e.g., rabbit or mouse) or humanized monoclonal antibodies having the CDR regions derived from those non-human antibodies. In other embodiments, the monoclonal antibodies are chimeric, having the light and heavy chain variable regions of a non-human ERG antibody. Methods of using the antibodies to detect ERG, or fusion proteins comprising all or part of an ERG polypeptide, such as an ERG polypeptide encoded by a TMPRSS2/ERG, SLC45A3/ERG, or NDRG1/ERG fusion transcript, are also provided, including methods of detecting ERG or ERG fusion events in a clinical setting.

Abstract: Provided are antibodies or fragment thereof having binding specificity to the human GPRC5D protein. The antibodies or fragment thereof are capable of targeting cancer cells expressing GPRC5D, and thus can be used to treat the cancer, in particular hematological cancer.

Abstract: Described herein are, proteins comprising amino acid substitutions in at least one of a first and a second polypeptide chain. Furthermore, is described the uses and methods related to said proteins.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a patient having a cancer that exhibits (i) a hemizygous loss of the TP53 gene; (ii) a hemizygous loss of the POLR2A gene; and/or (iii) a decreased level of expression of a POLR2A gene product relative to a reference (i.e., control) expression level. The methods comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of a POLR2A inhibitor (e.g., a nucleic acid that inhibits the expression of a POLR2A protein, an amatoxin, alpha-amanitin, or alpha-amanitin conjugated to a cell targeting moiety, such as an EpCAM antibody) to a patient having or determined to have (i) a hemizygous loss of the TP53 gene; (ii) a hemizygous loss of the POLR2A gene; and/or (iii) a decreased level of expression of a POLR2A gene product relative to a reference (i.e., control) level.

Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject with an anti-CD47 agent.

Abstract: Provided in the present invention are a type of anti-human PD-L1 specific nanobodies and VHH chains thereof, coding sequences of the foregoing nanobodies or VHH chains thereof, corresponding expression vectors and host cells, and a method for producing antibodies.

Abstract: This invention provides biomarkers (e.g., methylation of R198 or R200 of EGFR or the presence of an arginine at position 497 of EGFR) for the prediction of resistance to cetuximab therapy. This invention also provides methods for the selection of patients for combination therapy with cetuximab and PRMT inhibitors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are single domain serum albumins binding proteins with improved thermal stability, binding affinities, and robust aggregation profiles. Also described are multispecific binding proteins comprising a single domain serum albumin binding protein according to the instant disclosure. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the binding proteins disclosed herein and methods of using such formulations are provided.

Abstract: It provides antibodies and chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that specifically bind to an epitope containing N-acetyl-glucosamine and/or N-acetyl-galactosamine, e.g., expressed by a cancer cell or an inflammatory cell. Also provided are compositions including these antibodies and/or CARs, as well as polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, methods, and kits related thereto. Further provided are methods and kits for treating or preventing cancer in an individual by administering to the individual an antibody that specifically binds to an epitope containing N-acetylglucosamine or N-acetyl-galactosamine, or a T cell comprising a CAR that specifically binds to an epitope containing N-acetylglucosamine or N-acetyl-galactosamine, optionally in combination with another anti-cancer agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal anti-CD3epsilon antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof comprising one or more heavy chain CDR sequences selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, and 47, and/or one or more kappa light chain CDR sequences selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 48, isolated polynucleotides encoding the same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides multivalent and multispecific binding proteins that are capable of binding two or more antigens, or two or more epitopes. The present invention also provides methods of making and using such multivalent and multispecific binding proteins, including methods of using such binding proteins for prevention or treatment of various diseases, or for detecting specific antigens in vitro or in vivo.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to antibodies or antigen binding fragments that bind to human B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) and uses thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to agonistic antibodies that bind human BTLA and modulate its activity, and their use in treating inflammatory, autoimmune and proliferative diseases and disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to FLT3 (Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3). The invention further provides bispecific antibodies that bind to FLT3 and another antigen (e.g., CD3). The invention further relates to antibody encoding nucleic acids, and methods of obtaining such antibodies (monospecific and bispecific). The invention further relates to therapeutic methods for use of these antibodies for the treatment of FLT3-mediated pathologies, including cancer such as Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).