Abstract: Compositions and methods for NK cell based treatments, and particularly NK cells that express and intracellularly retain IL-2, are presented in which the NK cells are stimulated with a chimeric protein that has a cancer cell targeting portion and an IL-12 portion. Beneficially, such chimeric protein has substantially reduced systemic toxicity and induces IFN-? secretion in a targeted manner. Moreover, chimeric proteins contemplated herein also significantly enhanced IFN-? secretion in NK cells that express and intracellularly retain IL-2 as compared to native NK cells. Preferred chimeric proteins comprise SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:2, and SEQ ID NO:3.

Abstract: Antibodies, fragments thereof, and chimeric proteins comprising same are presented that have specific binding activity against T-cell immunoglobulin mucin receptor 3 (TIM3). Advantageously, contemplated molecules can be used in pharmaceutical compositions for immune therapy, particularly in individuals receiving cancer vaccines and/or checkpoint inhibitor treatment.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel soluble-fusion protein complexes comprising interleukin 18 (IL-18) and interleukin 12 (IL-12) polypeptide domains. Also provided are compositions comprising the soluble-fusion protein complexes as well as methods of using the soluble-fusion protein complexes.

Abstract: Modified T cell receptors, cells comprising the modified T cell receptors, nucleic acids encoding the modified T cell receptors, and methods for using the modified T cell receptors are contemplated. Modified T cell receptor comprising two peptide chains are disclosed herein. The two peptide chains may be the same or different, and each peptide chain comprises an extracellular domain comprising a variable region, a constant region, and a connecting peptide, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain comprising a CD28 region and a CD3 ? ITAM region. Nucleic acids encoding the modified T cell receptors, and vectors comprising the nucleic acids are also disclosed. Additionally, a method for treating cancer and/or a viral infection is disclosed comprising administering a cell comprising the modified T cell receptor.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for NK cell based treatments, and particularly NK cells that express and intracellularly retain IL-2, are presented in which the NK cells are stimulated with a chimeric protein that has a cancer cell targeting portion and an IL-12 portion. Beneficially, such chimeric protein has substantially reduced systemic toxicity and induces IFN-? secretion in a targeted manner. Moreover, chimeric proteins contemplated herein also significantly enhanced IFN-? secretion in NK cells that express and intracellularly retain IL-2 as compared to native NK cells. Preferred chimeric proteins comprise SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:2, and SEQ ID NO:3.

Abstract: Antibodies, fragments thereof, and chimeric proteins comprising the same are presented that have specific binding activity against T-cell immunoglobulin mucin receptor 3 (TIM3). Advantageously, contemplated molecules can be used in pharmaceutical compositions for immune therapy, particularly in individuals receiving cancer vaccines and/or checkpoint inhibitor treatment.

Abstract: Compositions, methods and uses of a recombinant virus and/or recombinant viral vector encoding a distinct antibody or antibody fragment generated from high-diversity nucleic acid library are presented. Preferably, the recombinant virus is genetically modified, low immunogenic virus, for example, an E2b-deleted adenovirus. The high-diversity nucleic acid library comprises or is derived from (1) a VH-CDR1/2 sub-library, (2) a plurality of VH-CDR3 sub-libraries, and (3) a VL sub-library, each of which comprises a plurality of members. Preferably, each member of the sub-libraries comprises at least one random cassette that has a plurality of degenerate base positions. In an especially preferred embodiment, at least portions of at least two members of the VH-CDR1/2 sub-library, the plurality of VH-CDR3 sub-libraries, and the VL sub-library are recombined to form an expression library member in an expression library, where each member of the expression library encodes a distinct antibody or antibody fragment.

Abstract: Compositions, methods and uses of a recombinant virus and/or recombinant viral vector encoding a distinct antibody or antibody fragment generated from high-diversity nucleic acid library are presented. Preferably, the recombinant virus is genetically modified, low immunogenic virus, for example, an E2b-deleted adenovirus. The high-diversity nucleic acid library comprises or is derived from (1) a VH-CDR1/2 sub-library, (2) a plurality of VH-CDR3 sub-libraries, and (3) a VL sub-library, each of which comprises a plurality of members. Preferably, each member of the sub-libraries comprises at least one random cassette that has a plurality of degenerate base positions. In an especially preferred embodiment, at least portions of at least two members of the VH-CDR1/2 sub-library, the plurality of VH-CDR3 sub-libraries, and the VL sub-library are recombined to form an expression library member in an expression library, where each member of the expression library encodes a distinct antibody or antibody fragment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant production reporter cells comprising a logic gate such that an expressible sequence (e.g., a reporter gene) is expressed after the occurrence of triggering event related to a stage of production or an environmental condition of a biological production system. Nucleic acids, kits, and methods for making and using the recombinant production reporter cells are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Compositions, methods and uses of high-diversity nucleic acid library that encodes a plurality of antibodies or antibody fragments are presented. The high-diversity nucleic acid library comprises or is derived from (1) a VH-CDR1/2 sub-library, (2) a plurality of VH-CDR3 sub-libraries, and (3) a VL sub-library, each of which comprises a plurality of members. Preferably, each member of the sub-libraries comprises at least one random cassette that has a plurality of degenerate base positions. In an especially preferred embodiment, at least portions of at least two members of the VH-CDR1/2 sub-library, the plurality of VH-CDR3 sub-libraries, and the VL sub-library are recombined to form an expression library member in an expression library, where each member of the expression library encodes a distinct antibody or antibody fragment.

Abstract: Antibodies, fragments thereof, and chimeric proteins comprising same are presented that have specific binding activity against CD30. Advantageously, contemplated molecules can be used in pharmaceutical compositions for immune therapy, particularly in individuals diagnosed with hematopoietic malignancies, including Hodgkin lymphoma, CD30-positive B cell lymphomas, CD30-positive T cell lymphomas, CD30-positive NK cell lymphomas.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are presented in which selected polypeptide compounds bind to CTLA-4. Most typically, binding is mediated by selected VH and/or VL domains, and preferred compounds are prepared as scFv, IgG, or CAR.

Abstract: Compositions, methods and uses of high-diversity nucleic acid library that encodes a plurality of antibodies or antibody fragments are presented. The high-diversity nucleic acid library comprises or is derived from (1) a VH-CDR1/2 sub-library, (2) a plurality of VH-CDR3 sub-libraries, and (3) a VL sub-library, each of which comprises a plurality of members. Preferably, each member of the sub-libraries comprises at least one random cassette that has a plurality of degenerate base positions. In an especially preferred embodiment, at least portions of at least two members of the VH-CDR1/2 sub-library, the plurality of VH-CDR3 sub-libraries, and the VL sub-library are recombined to form an expression library member in an expression library, where each member of the expression library encodes a distinct antibody or antibody fragment.

Abstract: The invention relates to array-based methods for identification of neoepitope reactive T cells and to compositions produced using such methods. Aspects of the invention relate to rapid and reliable methods to identify neoepitope reactive T cells.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for computing affinity for protein-protein interaction. 3D structure models of the first and second protein parts are generated using a trained first deep learning model. A 3D structure model of a protein-protein complex comprising the first and the second protein parts is generated using a trained second deep learning model. A low energy score state is determined for the 3D structure models of each of the first and second protein parts, and the protein-protein complex. A relax algorithm applied to amino acid side chain and backbone 3D structure models determines a low energy score state for the 3D structure models. Based on the low energy score states, an energy score is generated for the 3D structure models, and a score difference is determined between the energy scores, where the score difference defines a binding affinity score.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, and uses of recombinant IL-8 antibody, fragment thereof or single chain variable fragment (scFv) having high affinity to IL-8 to target tumor-expressed or endogenous IL-8 are presented. Preferably, the recombinant IL-8 antibody or scFv fragment includes a VH segment comprising a first amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO. 1-15, 31-32, and/or a VL segment comprising a second amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO. 16-30, 33-34. The recombinant IL-8 antibody or scFv fragment can be formulated as pharmaceutical compositions to administer to a patient having a tumor to reduce metastasis of the tumor, reduce immune suppression in the tumor microenvironment or reduce Th2 mediated immune response.

Abstract: Antibodies, fragments thereof, and chimeric proteins comprising same are presented that have specific binding activity against CD30. Advantageously, contemplated molecules can be used in pharmaceutical compositions for immune therapy, particularly in individuals diagnosed with hematopoietic malignancies, including Hodgkin lymphoma, CD30-positive B cell lymphomas, CD30-positive T cell lymphomas, CD30-positive NK cell lymphomas.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, and uses of recombinant IL-8 antibody, fragment thereof or single chain variable fragment (scFv) having high affinity to IL-8 to target tumor-expressed or endogenous IL-8 are presented. Preferably, the recombinant IL-8 antibody or scFv fragment includes a VH segment comprising a first amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO. 1-15, 31-32, and/or a VL segment comprising a second amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO. 16-30, 33-34. The recombinant IL-8 antibody or scFv fragment can be formulated as pharmaceutical compositions to administer to a patient having a tumor to reduce metastasis of the tumor, reduce immune suppression in the tumor microenvironment or reduce Th2 mediated immune response.

Abstract: Antibodies, fragments thereof, and chimeric proteins comprising same are presented that have specific binding activity against T-cell immunoglobulin mucin receptor 3 (TIM3). Advantageously, contemplated molecules can be used in pharmaceutical compositions for immune therapy, particularly in individuals receiving cancer vaccines and/or checkpoint inhibitor treatment.

Abstract: Antibodies, fragments thereof, and chimeric proteins comprising same are presented that have specific binding activity against T-cell immunoglobulin mucin receptor 3 (TIM3). Advantageously, contemplated molecules can be used in pharmaceutical compositions for immune therapy, particularly in individuals receiving cancer vaccines and/or checkpoint inhibitor treatment.