Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antibody polypeptide comprising an antigen binding site, wherein the antigen binding site comprises a human variable domain having at least one New World Primate CDR.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recombinant domain antibody (dAb) which binds to human TNF-?, the dAb comprising an immunoglobulin heavy or light chain variable domain, wherein said variable domain comprises at least one complementarity determining region (CDR) having a sequence derived from a New World primate.

Abstract: Drug fusions and conjugates that contain an incretin therapeutic or diagnostic agent that is fused or conjugated to an antigen-binding fragment of an antibody that binds serum albumin. The conjugates and fusion have a longer in vivo half life in comparison with the unconjugated or unfused therapeutic or diagnostic agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of an antagonist of Interleukin 1 receptor type 1 (IL-1R1) for the manufacture of a medicament treating, preventing or suppressing lung inflammation or a respiratory disease. In some embodiments of the described invention, the medicament is for local administration to pulmonary tissue. Also disclosed are methods for treating lung inflammation or a respiratory disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to dAb monomers that bind IL-1R1 and inhibit binding of IL-1 (e.g., IL-1? and/or IL-1?) to the receptor but do not inhibit binding of IL-1ra to IL-1R1, and to ligands comprising such dAb monomers. The invention relates to protease resistand dAb monomers, and to ligands comprising protease resistant dAb monomers. The invention also relates to nucleic acids including vectors that encode the dAb monomers and ligand, to host cells that comprise the nucleic acids and to method for producing a dAb monomer or ligand. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise the dAb monomers or ligands, and to therapeutic methods that comprise administering a dAb monomer of ligand.

Abstract: Drug fusions and conjugates that contain a therapeutic or diagnostic agent that is fused or conjugated to an antigen-binding fragment of an antibody that binds serum albumin. The conjugates and fusion have a longer in vivo half life in comparison with the unconjugated or unfused therapeutic or diagnostic agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to dAb monomers that bind IL-1R1 and inhibit binding of IL-1 (e.g., IL-1? and/or IL-1?) and IL-1ra to IL-1R1, and to ligands comprising such dAb monomers. The invention relates to protease resist and dAb monomers, and to ligands comprising protease resistant dAb monomers. The invention also relates to nucleic acids including vectors that encode the dAb monomers and ligand, to host cells that comprise the nucleic acids and to method for producing a dAb monomer or ligand. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise the dAb monomers or ligands, and to therapeutic methods that comprise administering a dAb monomer of ligand.

Abstract: Drug compositions, fusions and conjugates are provided. The drug fusions and conjugates contain a therapeutic or diagnostic agent that is fused or conjugated to an antigen-binding fragment of an antibody that binds serum albumin. The drug compositions, fusions and conjugates have a longer in vivo half-life in comparison with the unconjugated or unfused therapeutic or diagnostic agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to ligands, such as immunoglobulin single variable domains, that have binding specificity for a receptor. Preferably the receptor is a cell surface receptor and/or the ligand inhibits the activity of the receptor.

Abstract: The invention provides a dual-specific ligand comprising a first immunoglobulin variable domain having a first binding specificity and a complementary or non-complementary immunoglobulin variable domain having a second binding specificity.

Abstract: The invention provides a dual-specific ligand comprising a first immunoglobulin variable domain having a first binding specificity and a complementary or non-complementary immunoglobulin variable domain having a second binding specificity.