Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purifying darbepoetin alfa by selectively separating only a structural isoform having a high content of sialic acid from a mixture of structural isoforms of darbepoetin alfa having various contents of sialic acid. Since the method of the present invention is a novel method for purifying darbepoetin alfa which can be conveniently and simply produced, it is possible to remarkably increase productivity due to process efficiency improvement, as well as to yield high purity darbepoetin alfa when mass-producing darbepoetin alfa according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for treating wounds and for accelerating the healing of wounds by administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition containing type VII collagen protein, mini-C7 protein, variants thereof or any combinations thereof. The pharmaceutical composition may be administered through a variety of routes including intravenous injection, topical application, or oral ingestion. The method may further include administering a genetically modified fibroblast capable of expressing type VII collagen protein, mini-C7 protein, variants thereof or small growth factors to achieve synergistic healing effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for expanding T regulatory cells ex vivo or in vivo using one or more SAP agonists. The methods and compositions are useful in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and in preventing foreign graft rejection.

Abstract: A method of stabilizing an aqueous protein or antibody formulation is disclosed herein. Additionally, stable pharmaceutical formulations are contemplated which comprise a biologically active protein, a destabilizing concentration of preservative and a stabilizing concentration of osmolyte.

Abstract: Polypeptides comprising at least one carboxy-terminal peptide (CTP) of chorionic gonadotrophin attached to the carboxy terminus but not to the amino terminus of a coagulation factor and polynucleotides encoding the same are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention and methods of using and producing same are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies or fragments thereof that bind to CCR6. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antibody or fragment thereof that binds to CCR6 comprising a heavy chain CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31, and/or a heavy chain CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 32, SEQ ID NO: 190, SEQ ID NO: 239, SEQ ID NO: 240, SEQ ID NO: 241, SEQ ID NO: 242, SEQ ID NO: 254 or SEQ ID NO: 255 and/or a heavy chain CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33; and/or comprising a light chain CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 34, SEQ ID NO: 191, SEQ ID NO:244, SEQ ID NO:245, SEQ ID NO: 246 or SEQ ID NO: 256, and/or a light chain CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 35, SEQ ID NO: 247, SEQ ID NO: 248 or SEQ ID NO:257 and/or a light chain CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 36 or SEQ ID NO: 192 or SEQ ID NO: 193.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing ethropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antibodies specific for erythroferrone and assays comprising the antibodies. Also disclosed are methods for using the assays for the diagnosis or monitoring of disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides binding polypeptides (e.g., antibodies or fragments thereof) that specifically bind to a target antigen (e.g., a human antigen, e.g., human PDGFR?) with high affinity. The invention also provides, libraries of binding polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions, as well as nucleic acids encoding binding polypeptides, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such binding polypeptides. Methods of using binding polypeptide of the invention to diagnose and treat disease are also encompassed by the invention.

Abstract: Polypeptides comprising at least one carboxy-terminal peptide (CTP) of chorionic gonadotropin attached to the carboxy terminus but not to the amino terminus of a coagulation factor and polynucleotides encoding the same are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention and methods of using and producing same are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition which includes oxyntomodulin and polyethylene glycol polymer (PEG polymer) linked via a reversible linker such as 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) or 2-sulfo-9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (FMS) is disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the reverse pegylated oxyntomodulin and methods of using same are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for stimulating hair growth in a mammal comprising a modified osteopontin polypeptide in which an RGD domain is inactivated; and a pharmaceutically acceptable and/or cosmetically acceptable excipient, carrier or diluent. The invention further provides methods of stimulating hair growth in a mammal.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to cells expressing acid-sensing ion channel-1 (ASIC1). According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies inhibit acid-induced, ASIC1-mediated ion currents in cells expressing human ASIC1. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of pain, including pain associated with surgical intervention and various diseases and disorders.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods relating to antibodies that specifically bind to human erythropoietin. The disclosure provides nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and methods of making and using such antibodies.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for use in promoting wound healing and/or accelerating closure of an open wound in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, carrier, diluent, excipients, and/or salt.

Abstract: Claimed and disclosed is a new use for a previously approved drug: erythropoietin. The present invention teaches using Erythropoetin to treat anemia caused by the combined treatment of Ribavirin and alpha-interferon. Erythropoetin has previously been approved for the treatment of anemia caused by cancer chemotherapy, renal failure and HIV. It has not been used for anemia caused by ribavirin. Ribavirin is part of a two-drug regimen now used to treat hepatitis C along with alpha interferon. The principal side effect of ribavirin is a hemolytic anemia. In the past, management of that anemia was done by dose reduction of the ribavirin, sometimes resulting in reversal of part of the anemia. It has become particularly important in light of new data, to maximize the dose of ribavirin given to persons undergoing treatment for hepatitis C to ensure a successful eradication of hepatitis C.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods for improving a subject's vasculature to normalize maternal hemodynamics, particularly in subjects attempting to conceive via assisted reproductive technologies, and comprises increasing relaxin levels in a subject or increasing any one or more of: relaxin synthesis, relaxin receptor synthesis, relaxin binding to the relaxin receptor, or relaxin receptor activity.

Abstract: A recombinant protein is provided. The recombinant protein of the invention comprises an erythropoietin and a highly glycosylated peptide, and has a longer half-life. Further, the recombinant protein of the invention may also comprise a carboxyl-terminal peptide of human chorionic gonadotropin and a carboxyl-terminal peptide of thrombopoietin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the inhibition of EPO. The invention provides antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that bind to EPO and are able to inhibit EPO-dependent cell proliferation and/or EPO-dependent cell signaling.

Abstract: Disclosed are isolated mutant erythropoietin (EPO) polypeptides, functional fragment thereof, nucleic acid encoding such peptides, vectors including such nucleic acids and compositions including such peptides and nucleic acids. The mutant EPO peptides are unique in that they include a substitution at amino acid position number 76, such as a glutamic acid for arginine substation at position 76. This substitution inhibits erythropoietic activity while retaining their neuroprotection. Also disclosed are methods of treating or inhibiting neuronal degeneration, reducing or inhibiting one or more symptoms associated with neuronal degeneration and/or glaucoma in a subject. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of a isolated mutant erythropoietin EPO polypeptide, an expression vector encoding such a mutant erythropoietin EPO polypeptide, a viral particle including an expression vector, or a composition, thereby treating or inhibiting neuronal degeneration in the subject.