Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising (a) a first set of six complementarity determining regions (CDRs) configured to bind a first antigen; and (b) (ba) a second set of six CDRs configured to bind a second antigen; or (bb) a ligand capable of binding to a second antigen; wherein (i) said first antigen is selected from Hepatitis B virus (HBV) small surface antigen; HBV medium surface antigen; and HBV large surface antigen; and (ii) said second antigen is selected from surface antigens presented by immune effector cells such as natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). Also provided are compositions for use in a method of treating or preventing HBV infection and/or a condition caused by said HBV infection, said condition caused by said HBV infection being selected from liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binding molecule comprising at least three binding specificities, wherein (a) the first specificity is for a Hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen selected from HBV small surface antigen, HBV medium surface antigen and HBV large surface antigen; (b) (i) the second and third specificity are for CD3 and CD28, respectively; or (ii) the second and third specificity are selected from specificities for CD16, CD56, NKp30, NKp46, 4-1BB and NKG2D; and (c) each binding specificity is provided by one or more binding sites, each binding site being independently provided by (i) a set of six complementarity determining regions (CDRs), wherein said set of six CDRs consists of a first set of three CDRs and a second set of three CDRs, wherein said first and said second set is each comprised in an immunoglobulin domain; or (ii) a set of three CDRs, wherein said set of three CDRs is comprised in an immunoglobulin domain.

Abstract: The invention relates to tumour therapy. In one aspect, the present invention relates to conjugates of a toxin and a target-binding moiety, e.g. an antibody, which are useful in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the toxin is an amatoxin, and the target-binding moiety is preferably directed against tumour-associated antigens. In particular, the amatoxin is conjugated to the antibody by linker moieties. In particular the linker moieties are covalently bound to functional groups located in positions of the amatoxin proved as preferred positions for the attachment of linkers with respect to optimum antitumor activity. In a further aspect the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and to the use of such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates for the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions. The target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a binding molecule binding to L1, which is capable of binding to the same L1 epitope recognized by the monoclonal antibody L1-OV52.24, and/or which competes with the monoclonal antibody L1-OV52.24 for binding to L1, wherein the variable part of the light chain of L1-OV52.24 comprises the sequence according to SEQ ID No: 1 or wherein the light chain is encoded by SEQ ID No: 3, and wherein the variable part of the heavy chain of L1-OV52.24 comprises the sequence according to SEQ ID No: 2 or wherein the heavy chain is encoded by SEQ ID No: 4, nucleic acids encoding the binding molecules, uses thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the binding molecules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising (a) a first set of six complementarity determining regions (CDRs) configured to bind a first antigen; and (b) (ba) a second set of six CDRs configured to bind a second antigen; or (bb) a ligand capable of binding to a second antigen; wherein (i) said first antigen is selected from Hepatitis B virus (HBV) small surface antigen; HBV medium surface antigen; and HBV large surface antigen; and (ii) said second antigen is selected from surface antigens presented by immune effector cells such as natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). Also provided are compositions for use in a method of treating or preventing HBV infection and/or a condition caused by said HBV infection, said condition caused by said HBV infection being selected from liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising (a) a first set of six complementarity determining regions (CDRs) configured to bind a first antigen; and (b) (ba) a second set of six CDRs configured to bind a second antigen; or (bb) a ligand capable of binding to a second antigen; wherein (i) said first antigen is selected from Hepatitis B virus (HBV) small surface antigen; HBV medium surface antigen; and HBV large surface antigen; and (ii) said second antigen is selected from surface antigens presented by immune effector cells such as natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). Also provided are compositions for use in a method of treating or preventing HBV infection and/or a condition caused by said HBV infection, said condition caused by said HBV infection being selected from liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binding molecule comprising at least three binding specificities, wherein (a) the first specificity is for a Hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen selected from HBV small surface antigen, HBV medium surface antigen and HBV large surface antigen; (b) (i) the second and third specificity are for CD3 and CD28, respectively; or (ii) the second and third specificity are selected from specificities for CD16, CD56, NKp30, NKp46, 4-1BB and NKG2D; and (c) each binding specificity is provided by one or more binding sites, each binding site being independently provided by (i) a set of six complementarity determining regions (CDRs), wherein said set of six CDRs consists of a first set of three CDRs and a second set of three CDRs, wherein said first and said second set is each comprised in an immunoglobulin domain; or (ii) a set of three CDRs, wherein said set of three CDRs is comprised in an immunoglobulin domain.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a binding molecule binding to L1, which is capable of binding to the same L1 epitope recognized by the monoclonal antibody L1-OV52.24, and/or which competes with the monoclonal antibody L1-OV52.24 for binding to L1, wherein the variable part of the light chain of L1-OV52.24 comprises the sequence according to SEQ ID No: 1 or wherein the light chain is encoded by SEQ ID No: 3, and wherein the variable part of the heavy chain of L1-OV52.24 comprises the sequence according to SEQ ID No: 2 or wherein the heavy chain is encoded by SEQ ID No: 4, nucleic acids encoding the binding molecules, uses thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the binding molecules.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with diagnostic methods and means. Specifically, it relates to an antibody which specifically binds to a portion of the extracellular domain of the B7-H6 polypeptide. Moreover, said antibody is provided for use in the treatment or diagnosis of cancer or inflammatory disease. Furthermore, provided are a method for diagnosing cancer in a sample of a subject suspected to suffer from cancer or an inflammatory disease. Further, the present invention concerns a device and a kit for diagnosing cancer or an inflammatory.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising (a) a first set of six complementarity determining regions (CDRs) configured to bind a first antigen; and (b) (ba) a second set of six CDRs configured to bind a second antigen; or (bb) a ligand capable of binding to a second antigen; wherein (i) said first antigen is selected from Hepatitis B virus (HBV) small surface antigen; HBV medium surface antigen; and HBV large surface antigen; and (ii) said second antigen is selected from surface antigens presented by immune effector cells such as natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). Also provided are compositions for use in a method of treating or preventing HBV infection and/or a condition caused by said HBV infection, said condition caused by said HBV infection being selected from liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Abstract: The invention relates to tumour therapy. In one aspect, the present invention relates to conjugates of a toxin and a target-binding moiety, e.g. an antibody, which are useful in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the toxin is an amatoxin, and the target-binding moiety is preferably directed against tumour-associated antigens. In particular, the amatoxin is conjugated to the antibody by linker moieties. In particular the linker moieties are covalently bound to functional groups located in positions of the amatoxin proved as preferred positions for the attachment of linkers with respect to optimum antitumor activity. In a further aspect the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and to the use of such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates for the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions. The target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the anti-L1 monoclonal antibody 9.3 as well as to related antibodies or binding molecules and well as to the uses thereof, especially in tumor treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to tumour therapy. In one aspect, the present invention relates to conjugates of a toxin and a target-binding moiety, e.g. an antibody, which are useful in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the toxin is an amatoxin, and the target-binding moiety is preferably directed against tumour-associated antigens. In particular, the amatoxin is conjugated to the antibody by linker moieties. In particular the linker moieties are covalently bound to functional groups located in positions of the amatoxin proved as preferred positions for the attachment of linkers with respect to optimum antitumor activity. In a further aspect the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and to the use of such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates for the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions. The target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with diagnostic methods and means. Specifically, it relates to an antibody which specifically binds to a portion of the extracellular domain of the B7-H6 polypeptide. Moreover, said antibody is provided for use in the treatment or diagnosis of cancer or inflammatory disease. Furthermore, provided are a method for diagnosing cancer in a sample of a subject suspected to suffer from cancer or an inflammatory disease. Further, the present invention concerns a device and a kit for diagnosing cancer or an inflammatory.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a protein library, in particular an antibody library, which is highly diverse and for the selection of proteins, in particular antibodies, therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the anti-L1 monoclonal antibody 9.3 as well as to related antibodies or binding molecules and well as to the uses thereof, especially in tumor treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the anti-L1 monoclonal antibody 9.3 as well as to related antibodies or binding molecules and well as to the uses thereof, especially in tumor treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the anti-L1 monoclonal antibody 9.3 as well as to related antibodies or binding molecules and well as to the uses thereof, especially in tumor treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to tumour therapy. In one aspect, the present invention relates to conjugates of target-binding moieties and toxins that are useful in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the toxin is an amatoxin, and the target-binding moieties (e.g. antibodies) are directed against tumour-associated antigens, such as epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM). In a further aspect the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and to the use of such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates for the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions. The target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful for the treatment of cancer, in particular adenocarcinoma, such as pancreatic cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to tumour therapy. In one aspect, the present invention relates to conjugates of a toxin and a target-binding moiety, e.g. an antibody, which are useful in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the toxin is an amatoxin, and the target-binding moiety is preferably directed against tumour-associated antigens. In particular, the amatoxin is conjugated to the antibody by linker moieties. In particular the linker moieties are covalently bound to functional groups located in positions of the amatoxin proved as preferred positions for the attachment of linkers with respect to optimum antitumor activity. In a further aspect the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and to the use of such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates for the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions. The target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful for the treatment of cancer.