Abstract: Disclosed is a method for production of a fusion protein in which an antibody and a lysosomal enzyme are fused. The method comprises; (a) a step of culturing mammalian cells producing the fusion protein in a serum-free medium to let the mammalian cells secrete the fusion protein in the culture medium, (b) a step of collecting culture supernatant by removing the mammalian cells from the culture medium, and (c) a step of purifying the fusion protein from the culture supernatant by using a column chromatography employing as a solid phase a material to which a substance having affinity for the fusion protein has been bound, a column chromatography employing as a solid phase a material having affinity for the phosphate group, and a size exclusion column chromatography.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) against multiple but not all human leukocyte antigen (HLA-G) isoforms. More specifically, the invention concerns CARs that are specific for HLA-G ?2M-free or ?2M-associated immunosuppressive isoforms respectively.

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

Abstract: Methods for treating or reducing the risk of a cytomegalovirus infection in a subject that include administering one or more of an inhibitor of Deleted in Malignant Brain Tumors 1 (DMBT1), an inhibitor of OR14I1, or an inhibitor of adenylyl cyclases.

Abstract: Provided herein are immunomodulatory proteins comprising variant CD155 and nucleic acids encoding such proteins. The immunomodulatory proteins provide therapeutic utility for a variety of immunological and oncological conditions. Compositions and methods for making and using such proteins are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for identifying a candidate agent that can treat or ameliorate the effects of a heart condition caused by the effects of abnormal beta-adrenergic receptor activation on calcium levels in cardiomyocytes in a subject. Compositions that include the candidate agents identified by the methods disclosed, and methods of treating or ameliorating the effects of a heart condition in a subject by administering to the subject the candidate agents identified by the methods disclosed, are also provided.

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 invention relates to combination therapies and patient stratification with bispecific anti-EGFR/c-Met antibodies.

Abstract: The present subject matter provides, inter alia compositions, formulations, and methods for inhibiting, treating, and preventing small vessel diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the cytokine receptor IL-22R, particularly human IL-22R. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, and methods of treating psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis or atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the disclosure provides soluble heteromeric polypeptide complexes comprising an extracellular domain of a type I serine/threonine kinase receptor of the TGF-beta family and an extracellular domain of a type II serine/threonine kinase receptor of the TGF-beta family. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides soluble polypeptide complexes comprising an extracellular domain of a type II receptor selected from: ActRIIA, ActRIIB, TGFBRII, BMPRII, and MISRII. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides soluble polypeptide complexes comprising an extracellular domain of a type I receptor selected from: ALK1, ALK2, ALK3, ALK4, ALK5, ALK.6, and ALK7. Optionally the soluble complex is a heterodimer. In certain aspects, such soluble polypeptide complexes may be used to regulate (promote or inhibit) growth of tissues or cells including, for example, muscle, bone, cartilage, fat, neural tissue, tumors, cancerous cells, and/or cells of hematopoietic lineages, including red blood cells.

Abstract: The disclosure provides immune cells comprising a first activator receptor specific to CEA, and a second inhibitory receptor, and methods of making and using same for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an antibody-containing aqueous formulation, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-interleukin-6 receptor antibody, a protein stabilizer, a surfactant, and a buffer. The buffer is an acetate buffer or a histidine buffer, and the antibody-containing aqueous formulation has a pH ranging from 4.5 to 6.5.

Abstract: A composition comprising a main species HER2 antibody that binds to domain II of HER2 and acidic variants thereof is described. Pharmaceutical formulations comprising the composition, and therapeutic uses for the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: The therapeutic effect of and/or prognosis after administration of an anti-VEGFR-2 antibody drug, in particular, ramucirumab can be predicted by measuring VEGF-A, VEGF-D, sVEGFR-2, SDF-1?, and/or cNRP1. Provided is a biomarker for predicting the effect of administration of the anti-VEGFR-2 antibody drug, in particular, ramucirumab, and a test method and a test kit using the marker.

Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies, and antigen-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor (GITR) and methods of using the same, including, e.g., methods of treatment using the same.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions relating to G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) libraries having nucleic acids encoding for a scaffold comprising a GPCR binding domain. Libraries described herein include variegated libraries comprising nucleic acids each encoding for a predetermined variant of at least one predetermined reference nucleic acid sequence. Further described herein are protein libraries generated when the nucleic acid libraries are translated. Further described herein are cell libraries expressing variegated nucleic acid libraries described herein.

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: The present invention relates to a modified cytokine of the TNF superfamily, with reduced activity to its receptor, wherein said modified cytokine is specifically delivered to target cells. Preferably, said modified cytokine is a single chain variant of the TNF superfamily, even more preferably, one or more of the chains can-y one or more mutations, resulting in a low affinity to the receptor, wherein said mutant cytokine is specifically delivered to target cells. The targeting is realized by fusion of the modified cytokine of the TNF superfamily to a targeting moiety, preferably an antibody or antibody-like molecule. The invention relates further to the use of such targeted modified cytokine of the TNF superfamily to treat diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, devices, compositions and kits for diagnosing or predicting transplant status or outcome in a subject who has received a transplant.