Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of treating homologous recombination (HR) deficient cancers, such as ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, breast cancer, and/or pancreatic cancer. This disclosure further relates to preventing, controlling or reducing hypertension and/or proteinuria in a subject receiving a therapeutically effective amount of bevacizumab therapy.

Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of treating post-cardiac injury syndrome (PCIS) or pericarditis, comprising a step of administering to a subject in need of treatment an interleukin-1 receptor-Fc fusion protein at a therapeutically effective dose and an administration interval for a treatment period sufficient to improve, stabilize or reduce one or more signs and symptoms of pericarditis relative to a control.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to anti-ROR1 binding proteins, including those that bind to a ROR1 or portion thereof such as an intracellular C terminal portion of a ROR1 protein, and the use of such binding proteins in immunohistochemical and diagnostic methods. Related kits and methods of using the binding proteins are also provided, as are methods of treatment of subjects having diseases or conditions determined to be candidates for such treatments by the binding proteins or methods of this disclosure.

Abstract: Binding members for sodium channel Nav1.7 and their use in medicine including for treatment of pain or epilepsy. Binding members comprise a fusion protein containing a Nav1.7-binding peptide, e.g., venom toxin peptide or knottin (“donor diversity scaffold domain”) inserted within an antibody variable domain (“recipient diversity scaffold domain”), and a partner domain (e.g., antibody variable domain), optionally wherein the partner domain enhances specificity of binding to Nav1.7 over other sodium channels.

Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations comprising a human antibody that specifically binds to human interleukin-4 receptor (hIL-4R). The formulations may contain, in addition to an anti-hIL-4R antibody, at least one amino acid, at least one sugar, or at least one non-ionic surfactant. The pharmaceutical formulations of the present invention exhibit a substantial degree of antibody stability after storage for several months.

Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to assays and methods for screening and identifying compositions and/or ingredients that intensify a subject's perception of target odorant compounds based on the use of particular olfactory receptors activated by the target odorant compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polynucleic acid molecules, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for treating facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD).

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for adoptive T cell therapy in treating a variety of disorders including cancer, infections, and autoimmune disorders. In one embodiment, the invention provides a universal immune receptor (UnivIR) that comprises an extracellular label binding domain, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic domain or otherwise an intracellular domain.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for preventing or treating cancer in a subject comprising overexpressing at least one Receptor for a lipid agonist, such as G-protein receptors for Resolvin. Such methods may be combined with administering Resolvins, or lipoxins and their analogs, of said Receptors to enhance the pro-resolution effects of the Resolvins, or lipoxins and their analogs, in the local, inflammatory environment where cancer cells are already present.

Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses compositions and methods for targeted cytokine delivery. The compositions disclosed herein comprise a cytokine linked to an NKG2D ligand or PD1 ligand and may improve immunotherapy by limiting side effects associated with immunotherapy. The present disclosure also encompasses compositions and methods for recruiting cytotoxic lymphocytes to target cells using NKG2D receptor ligands or PD1 ligands. The compositions disclosed herein comprise a NKG2D receptor ligand and a targeting molecule and may improve immunotherapy by limiting side effects associated with immunotherapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds for use in the treatment of telomere related diseases and/or telomere related medical conditions, particularly wherein said telomere related diseases and/or telomere related medical conditions are cancer and cellular ageing. Particularly, herein is disclosed 37 kDa/67 kDa laminin receptor precursor/high affinity laminin receptor (LRP/LR) and/or a fragment thereof for use in the treatment and/or prevention of cellular ageing.

Abstract: The present invention provides sensor cells comprising a receptor that binds to an analyte indicative of the presence of an agent, where binding of the analyte to the receptor triggers a detection event that is indicative of the presence of the agent. In certain embodiments, the detection event is appearance of a reporter detectable by the naked eye. The present invention also provides uses of such sensor cells for detecting the presence of an agent in a sample.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to human glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family related receptor (GITR) and compositions comprising such antibodies. In a specific aspect, the antibodies specifically bind to human GITR and modulate GITR activity, e.g., enhance, activate or induce GITR activity, utilizing such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer and infectious diseases, by administering an antibody that specifically binds to human GITR and modulates GITR activity e.g., enhances, activates or induces GITR activity.

Abstract: Agents having cytotoxic activity, as well as compositions, uses, and methods relating thereto, are described herein. Certain steroid acid-peptide conjugates or moieties have the ability to induce killing or inhibition of proliferation of mammalian cells, in vitro or in vivo upon administration to a subject. The steroid acid-peptide conjugates include bile acids and bile acid analogs and peptides that may include a nuclear localisation signal or a portion thereof. Also described herein is a method for treating cancer, an autoimmune disease, or any other disease or disorder ameliorated by treatment with an antiproliferative drug in a subject in a subject with the cytotoxic agents described herein.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for treating cancer comprising the use of a immunoconjugate in combination with a cytotoxic agent or cytotoxic therapy. The immunoconjugate in combination with a cytotoxic agent or cytotoxic therapy shows synergistic effects in cancer treatment.

Abstract: The invention provides chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) comprising an antigen binding domain of human antibody 139, an extracellular hinge domain, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain T cell receptor signaling domain. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the CARs are disclosed. Methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a host are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of structural biology. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel antigen-binding chimeric proteins, their uses and methods in three-dimensional structural analysis of macromolecules, such as X-ray crystallography and high-resolution Cryo-EM, and their use as a therapeutic, diagnostic, or imaging tool. Even more specifically, the invention relates to a fusion of a scaffold protein and an antigen-binding domain wherein the scaffold protein of said fusion interrupts the Immunoglobulin domain topology to form a rigid chimer.

Abstract: An isolated anti-SCUBE2 antibody or a binding fragment thereof is disclosed. The anti-SCUBE2 antibody comprises an antigen binding region that specifically binds to a target domain located within SCUBE2 (SEQ ID NO: 66) and exhibits a property of inhibiting VEGF-induced angiogenesis. The target domain is selected from the group consisting of the EGF-like motifs 4 to 6 ranging from a.a. position 175 to 323, or the spacer region ranging from a.a. position 441 to 659, or the first cys-rich motif ranging from a.a. position 668 to 725 of SCUBE2 (SEQ ID NO: 66). The anti-SCUBE2 antibody or binding fragment thereof is for use in treating a disease associated with VEGF-induced angiogenesis, or for use in treating a tumor or inhibiting tumor angiogenesis and cancer cell growth in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to inhibitors of CXC receptor 4 (CXCR4)-G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) heteromers (CXCR4-GPCR heteromers) associated with cancers, where CXCR4 forms a functional heteromer with other G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRx). More specifically, this invention relates to GPCRx that form heteromers with CXCR4, which upon co-stimulation with CXCR4 agonists and GPCRx agonists leads to enhanced signaling downstream of CXCR4. This invention also provides for the use of inhibitors of the interacting GPCR partner of the CXCR4-GPCRx heteromer or CXCR4-GPCRx heteromer-specific inhibitors including inhibitors of the formation of the CXCR4-GPCRx heteromer and CXCR4-GPCRx heteromer-specific antibodies, and in the diagnosis and/or therapy for cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for treating or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a disease, such as cancer, by administering combinations of antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that bind to CD137, and tumor antigen-targeting antibodies.