Abstract: The present disclosure provides binding proteins (e.g., antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof) that specifically bind to Klebsiella pneumoniae O2 and induce opsonophagocytic killing of Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae) and/or protects mice from a lethal Klebsiella challenge. The present disclosure also provides methods of reducing Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae) or treating or preventing Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae) infection in a subject comprising administering the Klebsiella pneumoniae O2 binding proteins, (e.g., antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof) to the subject.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies targeting Plasmodium sporozoites, in particular plasmodium circumsporozoite protein. The invention also provides nucleic acids that encode such antibodies. In addition, the invention provides the use of the antibodies of the invention in prophylaxis and treatment malaria.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to leukotoxin-binding antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. The antibodies and fragments can be used, for example, to detect leukotoxin and/or in methods of treating and preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that can bind to a SARS-CoV-2 antigen and, in certain embodiments, are capable of neutralizing a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Also provided are polynucleotides that encode an antibody or antigen-binding fragment, vectors and host cells that comprise a polynucleotide, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the presently disclosed antibodies, antigen-binding fragments, polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and compositions to treat or diagnose a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides binding proteins (e.g., antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof) that specifically bind to Klebsiella pneumoniae O2 and induce opsonophagocytic killing of Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae) and/or protects mice from a lethal Klebsiella challenge. The present disclosure also provides methods of reducing Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae) or treating or preventing Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae) infection in a subject comprising administering the Klebsiella pneumoniae O2 binding proteins, (e.g., antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof) to the subject.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies, and antigen binding fragments thereof, that neutralize infection of both RSV, MPV and PVM. The invention also relates to nucleic acids that encode, immortalized B cells and cultured plasma cells that produce, and to polypeptides that bind to such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and polypeptides recognized by the antibodies of the invention in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of RSV or MPV infection and RSV and MPV co-infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that neutralize infection of influenza A virus. The invention also provides nucleic acids that encode and immortalized B cells and cultured plasma cells that produce such antibodies. In addition, the invention provides the use of the antibodies of the invention in prophylaxis and treatment influenza A infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies, and antigen binding fragments thereof, that bind to the antigenic loop region of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and potently neutralize infection of both hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis delta virus (HDV). The invention also relates to epitopes to which the antibodies and antigen binding fragments bind, as well as to nucleic acids that encode and cells that produce such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies and antibody fragments of the invention in the diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of hepatitis B and hepatitis D.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies, and antigen binding fragments thereof, that neutralize infection of both group A and group B RSV. The invention also relates to antigenic sites to which the antibodies and antigen binding fragments bind, as well as to nucleic acids that encode and immortalized B cells and cultured plasma cells that produce such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and polypeptides recognized by the antibodies of the invention in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of RSV infection and group A and group B RSV co-infection.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies, and antigen binding fragments thereof, that can bind to the antigenic loop region of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and can neutralize infection of both hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis delta virus (HDV). The present disclosure also relates to epitopes to which the antibodies and antigen binding fragments bind, as well as to fusion proteins that comprise the antigen binding fragments, and to nucleic acids that encode and cells that produce such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the present disclosure relates to the use of the antibodies and antibody fragments of the present disclosure in the diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of hepatitis B and hepatitis D.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a monoclonal antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, that specifically binds to a Staphylococcus aureus clumping factor A protein (ClfA), as well as compositions comprising the monoclonal antibody. The disclosure also is directed to methods of treating a Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering the anti-ClfA monoclonal antibody alone, or in combination with a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to S. aureus alpha toxin (AT) protein to a subject. Bispecific monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to both ClfA and AT and methods of using the same also are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides antibodies, and antigen-binding fragments thereof, that potently neutralize lyssavirus infection and the use of such antibodies. In particular, the invention provides methods of treatment of lyssavirus infection, such as rabies.

Abstract: The present invention provides multispecific antibodies, and antigen binding fragments thereof, that potently neutralize a cytokine and that may thus be useful in the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory and/or autoimmune diseases. In particular, the present invention provides a multispecific antibody, or an antigen binding fragment thereof, comprising at least two different domains specifically binding to at least two different, non-overlapping sites in a cytokine and an Fc moiety. The invention also relates to nucleic acids that encode such antibodies and antibody fragments and immortalized B cells and cultured plasma cells that produce such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies and antibody fragments of the invention in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of inflammatory and/or autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides binding proteins (e.g., antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof) that specifically bind to Klebsiella pneumoniae O1 and induce opsonophagocytic killing of Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae). The present disclosure also provides methods of reducing Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae) or treating or preventing Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae) infection in a subject comprising administering the Klebsiella pneumoniae O1 binding proteins, (e.g., antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof) to the subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for treating HBV infection using combination therapies, and related kits and compositions for use. The components of the combination therapies include an inhibitor of HBV gene expression or an agent that reduces HBV antigenic load, and an anti-HBV antibody.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies and binding fragments thereof that are capable of binding to influenza A virus hemagglutinin and neutralizing at least one group 1 subtype and at least 1 group 2 subtype of influenza A virus.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that are capable of binding to influenza B virus hemagglutinin (HA) and neutralizing influenza B virus in two phylogenetically distinct lineages. In one embodiment, the antibody or antigen binding fragment is capable of binding to influenza B virus hemagglutinin and neutralizing influenza B virus in Yamagata and Victoria lineages.

Abstract: Embodiments of a recombinant human Parainfluenza Virus (hPIV) F ectodomain trimer stabilized in a prefusion conformation are provided. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the hPIV F ectodomain trimer and methods of producing the hPIV F ectodomain trimer. Methods for inducing an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method can be a method for treating or inhibiting a hPIV infection in a subject by administering a effective amount of the recombinant hPIV F ectodomain trimer to the subject.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that can bind to a SARS-CoV-2 antigen and, in certain embodiments, are capable of neutralizing a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Also provided are polynucleotides that encode an antibody or antigen-binding fragment, vectors and host cells that comprise a polynucleotide, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the presently disclosed antibodies, antigen-binding fragments, polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and compositions to treat or diagnose a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies and binding fragments thereof that are capable of binding to influenza A virus hemagglutinin and neutralizing at least one group 1 subtype and at least 1 group 2 subtype of influenza A virus. In one embodiment, an antibody or binding fragment according to the invention is capable of binding to and/or neutralizing one or more influenza A virus group 1 subtypes selected from H1, H2, H5, H6, H8, H9, H11, H12, H13, H16 and H17 and variants thereof and one or more influenza A virus group 2 subtype selected from H3, H4, H7, H1, 0, H14 and H15 and variants thereof.