Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant binding proteins comprising an ankyrin repeat domain, wherein the ankyrin repeat domain has binding specificity for human CD70. In addition, the invention relates to nucleic acids encoding such recombinant binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such proteins or nucleic acids, and the use of such binding proteins, nucleic acids or pharmaceutical compositions in methods for treating or diagnosing diseases, such as cancer, e.g., acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in a mammal, including a human.

Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of the same in non-human species and humans. The present invention moreover relates to methods for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of said bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. The present invention also relates to methods of measuring the biological activity and/or efficacy of such bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity and to methods for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions comprising said bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a designed repeat domain which has binding specificity for two targets, wherein binding of such repeat domain to its two targets is mutually exclusive. Said designed repeat domain is preferably a designed ankyrin repeat domain. The invention also provides such designed repeat domains and recombinant proteins comprising such repeat domains, as well as the use of such repeat domains as molecular switches, such as, e.g., switches to control activation or deactivation of a therapeutic agent. The invention further relates to nucleic acids encoding such repeat domains or recombinant proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such recombinant proteins, repeat domains or nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors and host cells, and the use of such proteins, nucleic acids or pharmaceutical compositions in methods for treating diseases, such as cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant binding proteins comprising an ankyrin repeat domain, wherein the ankyrin repeat domain has binding specificity for human CD33, in addition, the invention relates to nucleic acids encoding such recombinant binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such proteins or nucleic acids, and the use of such binding proteins, nucleic acids or pharmaceutical compositions in methods for treating or diagnosing diseases, such as cancer, e.g., acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in mammal, including a human.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant multi-specific proteins comprising binding agents with binding specificity for different targets, such as, e.g. CD3, CD33, CD123 and CD70. In addition, the invention relates to nucleic acids encoding such multi-specific proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such proteins or nucleic acids, and the use of such binding proteins, nucleic acids or pharmaceutical compositions in methods for treating or diagnosing diseases, such as cancer, e.g. acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), in a mammal, including a human.

Abstract: The application relates to prodrugs comprising a drug molecule connected by a protease-cleavable peptide linker to a binder, which reversibly inhibits a biological activity of the drug molecule, and to the inhibitory binders themselves. Also described are nucleic acids encoding the recombinant proteins described herein, and methods of making said recombinant proteins, as well as methods of treatment and medical uses of the recombinant proteins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant binding proteins comprising an ankyrin repeat domain, wherein the ankyrin repeat domain has binding specificity for human CD123. In addition, the invention relates to nucleic acids encoding such recombinant binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such proteins or nucleic acids, and the use of such binding proteins, nucleic acids or pharmaceutical compositions in methods for treating or diagnosing diseases, such as cancer, e.g., acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in mammal, including a human.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a binding moiety and a drug molecule, wherein said binding moiety reversibly binds to said drug molecule to form a prodrug complex that slowly releases the drug molecule upon administration in vivo. The present invention further relates to methods of forming such compositions and to methods of treatment using such compositions. Also described are binding moieties, nucleic acids encoding said binding moieties and methods of making these using host cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of the same in non-human species and humans. The present invention moreover relates to methods for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of said bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. The present invention also relates to methods of measuring the biological activity and/or efficacy of such bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity and to methods for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions comprising said bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant binding proteins comprising a designed ankyrin repeat domain with binding specificity for CD3. In addition, the invention relates to nucleic acids encoding such binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding proteins or nucleic acids, and the use of such binding proteins, nucleic acids or pharmaceutical compositions in methods of disease-localized activation of T cells, and in methods of treating diseases, such as infectious diseases or cancer, in a mammal, including a human.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant multi-specific proteins comprising binding agents with binding specificity for different targets, such as, e.g. CD3, CD33, CD123 and CD70. In addition, the invention relates to nucleic acids encoding such multi-specific proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such proteins or nucleic acids, and the use of such binding proteins, nucleic acids or pharmaceutical compositions in methods for treating or diagnosing diseases, such as cancer, e.g. acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), in a mammal, including a human.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant multi-specific proteins comprising binding agents with binding specificity for different targets, such as, e.g. CD3, CD33, CD123 and CD70. In addition, the invention relates to nucleic acids encoding such multi-specific proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such proteins or nucleic acids, and the use of such binding proteins, nucleic acids or pharmaceutical compositions in methods for treating or diagnosing diseases, such as cancer, e.g. acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), in a mammal, including a human.

Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of the same in non-human species and humans. The present invention moreover relates to methods for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of said bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. The present invention also relates to methods of measuring the biological activity and/or efficacy of such bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity and to methods for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions comprising said bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of the same in non-human species and humans. The present invention moreover relates to methods for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of said bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. The present invention also relates to methods of measuring the biological activity and/or efficacy of such bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity and to methods for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions comprising said bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of the same in non-human species and humans. The present invention moreover relates to methods for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of said bispecific anti-bodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. The present invention also relates to methods of measuring the biological activity and/or efficacy of such bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity and to methods for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions comprising said bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of the same in non-human species and humans. The present invention moreover relates to methods for evaluating the in vivo safety and/or activity and/or pharmacokinetic profile of said bispecific anti-bodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. The present invention also relates to methods of measuring the biological activity and/or efficacy of such bispecific antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity and to methods for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions comprising said bispecific single chain antibodies exhibiting cross-species specificity for the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies. Specifically, the present invention relates to antibodies composed of novel combinations of inter-species antibody domains (“domain-grafted antibodies”). The present invention further relates to compositions comprising such domain-grafted antibodies, as well as methods for producing such domain-grafted antibodies. Finally, the present invention relates to methods of evaluating the in vivo biological effect of such domain-grafted antibodies as well as uses of such domain-grafted antibodies for cross-species evaluation of the in vivo activity antibodies intended for human therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific single chain antibodies comprising a first binding domain that immunospecifically binds to the T-cell antigen CD3 and a second binding domain that immunospecifically binds to the EphA2 receptor. Such bispecific single chain antibodies are encompassed by the term “EphA2-BiTEs.” The present invention further relates to methods and compositions designed for the treatment, prevention and/or management of disorders associated with aberrant expression and/or activity of EphA2. Such disorders include, but are not limited to, cancer, non-cancer hyperproliferative cell disorders, and infections. The invention further relates to vectors comprising polynucleotides encoding the EphA2-BiTEs of the invention, host cells transformed therewith, and their use in the production of said EphA2-BiTEs.