Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of IgE-mediated disease. The inventors hypothesized that formation of immune complexes between Omalizumab and IgE might be responsible for some of the adverse reactions observed in highly atopic patients (i.e. patients with a history of anaphylaxis and/or high IgE titers). Immune complexes can induce inflammation through activation of Fc gamma receptors (Fc?Rs) and/or the complement cascade. They identified that Omalizumab:hIgE immune complexes activate human Fc?Rs in vitro. Moreover, similarly to some of the reported side effects observed in human, Omalizumab:hIgE immune complexes can induce anaphylaxis when injected in mice expressing human Fc?Rs. Using publicly available omalizumab VH and VL sequences, they cloned and produced two mutant versions of omalizumab in which residues in the Fc portion of the Ab were mutated.

Abstract: An immunogenic product including at least one immunoglobulin or fragment thereof conjugated with a carrier protein, wherein the at least one immunoglobulin is IgE and preferably wherein the IgE fragment includes the IgE C?3 domain, and wherein the carrier protein is preferably CRM197. Also the use of this immunogenic product for treating inflammatory disorders, and in particular allergic disorders.

Abstract: An immunogenic product including a cytokine conjugated with a carrier protein, wherein the cytokine is selected from the group including IL-4, IL-13 and mixtures thereof, and wherein the carrier protein is CRM197. Further, a method for manufacturing the immunogenic product. Also, the therapeutic use of the immunogenic product for treating an inflammatory disorder associated with aberrant IL-4 and/or IL-13 expression or activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of IgE-mediated disease. The inventors hypothesized that formation of immune complexes between Omalizumab and IgE might be responsible for some of the adverse reactions observed in highly atopic patients (i.e. patients with a history of anaphylaxis and/or high IgE titers). Immune complexes can induce inflammation through activation of Fc gamma receptors (Fc?Rs) and/or the complement cascade. They identified that Omalizumab:hIgE immune complexes activate human Fc?Rs in vitro. Moreover, similarly to some of the reported side effects observed in human, Omalizumab: hIgE immune complexes can induce anaphylaxis when injected in mice expressing human Fc?Rs. Using publicly available omalizumab VH and VL sequences, they cloned and produced two mutant versions of omalizumab in which residues in the Fc portion of the Ab were mutated.