Abstract: Provided herein are methods, kits and compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of ovarian cancer through the induction of an immune response against Anti-Mullerian Hormone Receptor, Type II (AMHR2).

Abstract: The present invention provides for recombinant monoclonal antibodies that bind to human colorectal and pancreatic carcinoma-associated antigens, along with nucleic acid sequences encoding the antibody chains, and the amino acid sequences corresponding to the nucleic acids, and uses for these antibodies, nucleic acids and amino acids.

Abstract: The present invention provides humanized monoclonal antibodies, bi-specific antibodies, antibody conjugates, and fusion proteins that bind to the chemokine receptor CCR4. This antibody is derived from CCR4-IgG1 and recognizes the same epitope. This antibody contains either an IgG4 or a stabilized IgG4 in order to improve binding efficiency and reduce in vivo Fab arm exchange. Binding of the antibodies disclosed herein to CCR4 inhibits ligand-mediated activities and is used to treat symptoms of cancer.

Abstract: The invention features ALK2 antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof (e.g., ALK2 binding fragments). The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the ALK2 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof to treat bone disease or damage, low red blood cell levels (e.g., anemia or blood loss), heterotopic ossification (e.g., heterotopic ossification resulting from fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva), Sjogren's syndrome (e.g., dry eye associated with Sjogren's syndrome), multiple osteochondroma, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, posterior capsule opacification, or cardiac hypertrophy and/or cardiac fibrosis.

Abstract: Provided are compositions for activating NK cells to stimulate an immune response for treating cancer and other disorders. In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound comprising an NK engaging domain that binds to CD 16; an NK activating domain operably linked to the NK engaging domain; and a targeting domain that selectively binds to a target cell and is operably linked to the NK activating domain and the NK engaging domain, wherein the targeting domain binds to CLEC12A.

Abstract: This disclosure describes proteins that specifically bind human sperm protein 17 (Sp17) with nanomolar affinity and high specificity. These proteins include a recombinant human anti-Sp17 IgG that is suitable for use as a therapeutic antibody to treat cancers that ectopically express Sp17. Other Sp17-binding proteins are described including antibody fragments, antibody conjugates, and fusion proteins.

Abstract: Methods are provided for assaying neoplastic cells and/or neoplasia-related cells. Aspects of the methods involve detecting heterogeneity, per cell programmed-death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression, and/or proliferation of neoplasia and/or neoplasia-related cells. Aspects of the methods include cytometrically assaying a labeled cell suspension to quantify per cell heterogeneity, per cell PD-L1 expression, proliferation, and/or other parameters to detect whether a neoplastic cell is present in the neoplasia sample. Aspects of the provided methods also include treating a subject based on the outcome of such an assay. In addition, kits that find use in practicing the subject methods are also provided.

Abstract: The invention is directed to biomarkers for predicting a patient's response, both therapeutic and toxic, to immunotherapy.

Abstract: An isolated human NKT cell or a plurality of cells thereof, having reduced or no detectable expression of endogenous beta-2-microglobulin (B2M); endogenous MHC class II-associated invariant chain (Ii); or both. Methods to generate the cell or cells, and methods of treatment using the cell or cells are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of subjects having a CD20-positive cell proliferative disorder. More specifically, the invention pertains to the treatment of subjects having a CD20-positive cell proliferative disorder by administering a combination of mosunetuzumab and polatuzumab vedotin.

Abstract: Provided are chimeric ILT receptors (CIRs) that include a targeting region from ILT2 or ILT4, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain (ICD). The ICD includes a signaling region (e.g., CD3 zeta (CD3?)) and optionally a costimulatory region (e.g., CD28, 4-1BB, OX40, and the like). Also provided are nucleic acids (e.g., expression vectors) encoding a subject CIR, and genetically modified cells (e.g., immune cells such as NK cells, T cells, iNKT cells, macrophages, and the like) expressing a subject CIR. For example, provided are genetically modified immune cells such as NK cells that include a nucleic acid encoding an ILT2 or ILT4 CIR. The subject CIRs are designed to activate cytotoxicity by immune cells such as NK cells, T cells, iNKT cells and macrophages against HLA-G expressing cancers.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition comprising azvudine and a chemotherapeutic agent. The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention shows a good synergistic effect in antitumor, and can reduce the dosage of chemotherapeutic agent, and improve the therapeutic effect and safety, thereby achieving the goal of prolonging the survival of patients.

Abstract: A composition comprising BL-8040 (SEQ ID NO: 1) is disclosed herein, which may be for use in treating a condition treatable by BL-8040. The composition further comprises at least one compound characterized by a relative retention time of from 0.86 to 0.88 and/or a relative retention time of from 0.71 to 0.73 (wherein a relative retention time of BL-8040 is 1) under conditions described herein.

Abstract: A composition comprising BL-8040 (SEQ ID NO: 1) is disclosed herein, which may be for use in treating a condition treatable by BL-8040. The composition further comprises at least one compound characterized by a relative retention time of from 0.86 to 0.88 and/or a relative retention time of from 0.71 to 0.73 (wherein a relative retention time of BL-8040 is 1) under conditions described herein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of diagnosing, prognosing, and managing treatment of cancer in a subject. These methods involve selecting a subject having cancer and obtaining, from the selected subject, a population of either exomeres having a diameter less than 50 nm, small exosomes having a diameter of 60-80 nm, or large exosomes having a diameter of 90-120 nm.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides monoclonal antibodies that bind to an IgV domain of human B7-H3. Also provided are methods of using these antibodies in treating cancer and infection and in imaging B7-H3 positive cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the design of a customized therapy for a subject with breast cancer based on the c-MAF expression level and the menopausal status of the subject. In some embodiments, the customized therapy comprises an agent for avoiding, treating or preventing bone degradation. In some embodiments, the agent for avoiding, treating or preventing bone degradation is zoledronic acid. In other embodiments, the agent is clodronate or denosumab.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing CRM197 recombinant protein in cells. The method comprises culturing a cell comprising an expression plasmid with a polynucleotide and inducing expression of the CRM197 protein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biomarker composition for predicting the prognosis of cancer malignancy induced by exposure to microplastics and use thereof, and more particularly, it was confirmed that the expression level of CD44, E-cadherin, N-cadherin, PD-L1, NPAS2, NR1D1, DNMT1, SLC7A2, PCDH7 and CLDN7 was changed in cancer cell lines and animal models treated with polystyrene microspheres which are the one type of microplastic for 4 weeks, and malignancy was induced due to an increase in proliferation, migration and invasion of cancer cells by the change in the expression level of the gene, and 5-year overall survival rates in gastric cancer patients decreased and thus the genes may be provided as a biomarker composition for predicting the prognosis of cancer malignancies by exposure to microplastics.

Abstract: Methods for selecting a cancer patient for immunotherapy comprise establishing a total passenger gene mutation burden from a tumor of a cancer patient, generating a background distribution for the mutational burden of the tumor, normalizing the total passenger gene mutation burden against the background distribution, and categorizing the cancer patient as an immunotherapy responder when the total passenger gene mutation burden is greater than the mean of the background distribution. When the cancer patient is an immunotherapy responder, the patient may be administered an immunotherapy regimen that comprises activation/inhibition of T cell receptors that promote T cell activation and/or prolong immune cytolytic activities.