Abstract: An antibody specifically binding to human BCMA, characterized in that the binding of said antibody is not reduced by APRIL and not reduced by BAFF, said antibody does not alter APRIL-dependent NF-?B activation, BAFF-dependent NF-?B activation, and does not alter NF-?B activation without BAFF and APRIL is useful as a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: An antibody specifically binding to human BCMA, characterized in that the binding of said antibody is not reduced by APRIL and not reduced by BAFF, said antibody does not alter APRIL-dependent NF-?B activation, BAFF-dependent NF-?B activation, and does not alter NF-?B activation without BAFF and APRIL is useful as a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: A bispecific antibody specifically binding to the extracellular domain of human BCMA and human CD3?, characterized in comprising a common antibody light chain is provided. Such bispecific antibody can be used as a medicament in the treatment of plasma cell disorders like Multiple Myeloma.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to bispecific antibodies against CD3c and BCMA for use in the treatment of diseases. The disclosure provides methods of determining the responsiveness of a patient to such treatment and relates to diagnostic assays.

Abstract: A bispecific bi- or trivalent antibody specifically binding to the two targets which are extracellular domain of human B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) and human CD3epsilon, wherein the variable domains VL and VH in a light chain and the respective heavy chain are replaced by each other, characterized in comprising a constant domain CL wherein the amino acid at position 124 is substituted independently by lysine (K), arginine (R) or histidine (H) (numbering according to Kabat), and in the respective constant domain CH1 the amino acid at position 147 and the amino acid at position 213 is substituted independently by glutamic acid (E), r aspartic acid (D) (numbering according to Kabat). Also the manufacture and use of said antibody.

Abstract: Bispecific antibodies against CD3epsilon and ROR1 are useful for use in the treatmentof ovarian cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific antibodies against ROR1 and CD3, their manufacture and use.

Abstract: A bispecific antibody specifically binding to the two targets human CD3? (further named also as “CD3”) and the extracellular domain of human ROR1 (further named also as “ROR1”), characterized in that the bispecific antibody does not internalize in a cell based assay at 37° C. during 2 hrs, using ROR1-positive B-CLL cells and used at an antibody concentration of 1 nM, whereby not internalize means, that the mean fluorescence intensity (MFI), as detected by flow cytometry, of a bispecific antibody upon binding to ROR1-positive primary B-CLL cells measured at time 0 is not reduced for more than 50%, preferably not more than 30% when re-measured after a 2 hr-incubation at 37° C. and which is useful for the treatment of B-cell malignancies like Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or plasma cell disorders like Multiple Myeloma MM or other B-cell disorders expressing ROR1 and ROR1-positive solid tumors.

Abstract: A bispecific antibody specifically binding to the two targets human CD3? and human BCMA, wherein the variable domains of one antibody portion are replaced by each other, and characterized in that the binding of said antibody is not reduced by APRIL and not reduced by BAFF, said antibody does not alter APRIL-dependent NF-?B activation, BAFF-dependent NF-?B activation, and does not alter NF-?B activation without BAFF and APRIL is useful as a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: An antibody specifically binding to human BCMA, characterized in that the binding of said antibody is not reduced by APRIL and not reduced by BAFF, said antibody does not alter APRIL-dependent NF-?B activation, BAFF-dependent NF-?B activation, and does not alter NF-?B activation without BAFF and APRIL is useful as a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: A method of treatment using a compound of Formula I: 1

Abstract: A method of treatment using a compound of Formula I: 1

Abstract: A method of treatment using carvedilol is disclosed, wherein the carvedilol decreases the mortality caused by congestive heart failure in patients. The patients are titrated with low amounts of carvedilol, with the initial titration dosage being only 10 to 30% of the daily maintenance dose.

Abstract: The invention concerns parathormone (PTH) fragments including the amino acid range of the natural parathormone of +3 to +35 and their physiologically compatible derivatives, a process for the preparation of the fragments according to the solid phase and liquid phase synthesis from partly blocked amino acids contained in the fragments which are coupled with one another in the sequence which corresponds to the amino acid sequence in the fragments to be prepared and medicaments containing at least one of the fragments, especially with calcium-regulating action in the body.

Abstract: A method of treatment using a compound of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkanoyl of up to 6 carbon atoms or aroyl selected from benzoyl and naphthoyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms or arylalkyl selected from benzyl, phenylethyl and phenylpropyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms;R.sub.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, or when X is oxygen, R.sub.4 together with R.sub.5 can represent --CH.sub.2 --O--;X is a valency bond, --CH.sub.2, oxygen or sulfur;Ar is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl and tetrahydronaphthyl;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are individually selected from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydroxyl, lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, a --CONH.sub.2 -- group, lower alkoxy of up to 6 carbon atoms, benzyloxy, lower alkylthio of up to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkysulphinyl of up to 6 carbon atoms and lower alkylsulphonyl of up to 6 carbon atoms; orR.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing indolones of the general formula: ##STR1## These indolones where n.dbd.o and the pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds are used for the treatment of diseases in which erythrocyte and thrombocyte aggregation play an important part, especially for the inhibition of aggregation of these cells.

Abstract: Methods for treating or preventing osteoporosis, including regimens for intermittent dosing of bone resorption inhibiting polyphosphonate compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester of any such compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides tricyclic benzimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a phenyl radical of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 can be the same or different as in claim 1. For A, B, C and D are understood those compounds where one or two of A, B, C or D are nitrogen. These compounds are useful to inhibit the aggregation of thrombocytes and erythrocytes, lower blood pressure and can increase the power of the heart.

Abstract: A method of treatment using a compound of Formula I: wherein: R1 is hydrogen, lower alkanoyl of up to 6 carbon atoms or aroyl selected from benzoyl and naphthoyl; R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms or arylalkyl selected from benzyl, phenylethyl and phenylpropyl; R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms; R4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, or when X is oxygen, R4 together with R5 can represent —CH2—O—; X is a valency bond, —CH2, oxygen or sulfur; Ar is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl and tetrahydronapthyl; R5 and R6 are individually selected from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydroxyl, lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, a —CONH2— group, lower alkoxy of up to 6 carbon atoms, benzyloxy, lower alkylthio of up to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkysulphinyl of up to 6 carbon atoms and lower alkylsulphonyl of up to 6 carbon atoms; or R5 and R6 together represent methylenedioxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, alone or in conjunction w

Abstract: A method of treatment using carvedilol is disclosed, wherein the carvedilol decreases the risk of mortality caused by congestive heart failure in patients. The patients are titrated with low amounts of carvedilol, with the initial titration dosage being only 10 to 30% of the daily maintenance dose.