Abstract: The present invention relates to combination therapies useful for the treatment of cancer. In particular, the invention relates to the combined use of a PD-1 inhibitor, a TGF? inhibitor, and a TIGIT inhibitor to treat cancer.

Abstract: A CMOS-based chip having one or more sensing modalities that are able independently to detect multiple metabolites present in a biological sample. The multiple sensing modalities may be provided at different locations with respect to the chip, whereby the chip can simultaneously detect a plurality of metabolites by measuring behaviour of a test material in the different locations. The chip may utilise paper as a transport mechanism for the sample. The paper either conveys the sample to the different locations or itself provides discrete testing zones in which different metabolites can be independently detected. With this technique, multiple metabolites may be measured in real time using a small scale point-of-care device.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the identification of novel biomarkers predictive of responsiveness to anti-immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to combination therapies useful for the treatment of cancer. In particular, the invention relates to a therapeutic combination which comprises a PD-1 axis binding antagonist, a TGF? inhibitor and a DNA-PK inhibitor, optionally together with one or more additional chemotherapeutic agents or radiotherapy. The therapeutic combination is particularly intended for use in treating a subject having a cancer that tests positive for PD-L1 expression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a group of new oligonucleotides sequences with human tumor necrosis factor ? (TNF-?) inhibiting activity, which includes DNA sequences and RNA sequences. These oligonucleotides or aptamer can specifically be bound to TNF-? and inhibit the cytoxicity of TNF-? to L929 cells. Therefore, the aptamer of the present invention may be used to detect TNF-? and provide a therapeutic method for diseases related to the increasing level of TNF-?. Compared with other TNF antagonists such as monoclonal antibody and soluble receptor, the present invention has high specificity, high affinity, quick penetration to target tissue, rapid plasma clearance, and lower immunogenecity. Turthermore, it can be used repeatedly and keeps high concentration in target tissue and the like. It has the advantages of affinity and specificity similar to monoclonal antibodies and also has permeability and pharmacokinetics characteristics similar to small molecular polypeptide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a group of new oligonucleotides sequences with human tumor necrosis factor &agr; (TNF-&agr;) inhibiting activity, which includes DNA sequences and RNA sequences. These oligonucleotides or aptamer can specifically be bound to TNF-&agr; and inhibit the cytoxicity of TNF-&agr; to L929 cells. Therefore, the aptamer of the present invention may be used to detect TNF-&agr; and provide a therapeutic method for diseases related to the increasing level of TNF-&agr;. Compared with other TNF antagonists such as monoclonal antibody and soluble receptor, the present invention has high specificity, high affinity, quick penetration to target tissue, rapid plasma clearance, and lower immunogenecity. Turthermore, it can be used repeatedly and keeps high concentration in target tissue and the like. It has the advantages of affinity and specificity similar to monoclonal antibodies and also has permeability and pharmacokinetics characteristics similar to small molecular polypeptide.