Abstract: The invention relates to the isolation of a nucleic acid molecule which encodes a cancer associated antigen. Also a part of the invention is the antigen itself, and the uses of the nucleic acid molecule and the antigen, and peptides derived from it.

Abstract: A method for screening substances for oncogenic activity is disclosed. The method involves administering the substance to an animal lacking responsiveness to interferon&ggr; and detecting a higher frequency or earlier time of tumor formation in the test animal compared to control animals. In addition, a method is provided for predicting the aggressiveness of a tumor in a patient.

Abstract: Various molecules associated with cancer are disclosed. The invention also discloses diagnostic and therapeutic methods based upon these molecules.

Abstract: The invention provides for the production of several humanized murine antibodies specific for the antigen FB5, which is recognized by the murine antibody FB5. The FB5 antigen is expressed on the luminal surface of vascular endothelial cells of a wide range of malignant tumours. The invention also provides for numerous polynucleotide encoding humanized FB5 specific antibodies, expression vectors for producing humanized FB5 specific antibodies, and host cells for the recombinant production of the humanized antibodies. The invention also provides methods for detecting cancerous cells (in vitro and in vivo) using humanized FB5 specific antibodies. Additionally, the invention provides methods of treating cancer using FB5 specific antibodies.

Abstract: The invention involves dimeric forms of the protein known as fibroblast activation protein alpha, or “FAP&agr;” and its uses.

Abstract: The invention involves the combination of Interleukin-12 with p53 derived peptides and an adjuvant, preferably QS-21. It is found that this combination provokes a surprisingly strong immune response. Further, in an accepted in vivo model, the use of compositions containing these three ingredients led to diamatic decreases in the growth of induced tumors, thus suggesting a therapeutic regime.

Abstract: The invention provides for the production of several humanized murine antibodies specific for the antigen LK26, which is recognized by the murine antibody LK26. This antigen is expressed on all choriocarcinoma, teratocarcinoma and renal cancer cell lines whereas it is not expressed on cell lines of leukaemias, lymphomas, neuroectodermally-derived and epithelial tumor cell lines (excepting a small subset of epithelial cell lines). Furthermore, whereas renal cancer cell lines express the LK26 antigen, normal renal epithelial cells do not. Similarly, with the exception of the trophoblast, all normal adult and fetal tissues tested are negative for the LK26 phenotype. The invention also provides for numerous polynucleotide encoding humanized LK26 specific antibodies, expression vectors for producing humanized LK26 specific antibodies, and host cells for the recombinant production of the humanized antibodies.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of reducing the effects of cancer in a subject by administering to said subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of an anti-cancer agent conjugated to an inmmunoglobulin product which comprises one or more novel complementarity determining region and framework regions.

Abstract: The invention is directed to novel CDRs and immunoglobulin products that bind to A33 antigens and methods for their use. The invention also involves a method for making humanized antibodies, using a rabbit as a host animal, and phage display library methodologies, and the antibodies themselves. The methodology is useful, for example, in generating humanized antibodies against molecules associated with cancer, such as A33, which is associated with colon cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies which bind to the cancer associated antigen NY-ESO-1. Both polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies are part of the invention, as are chimeric forms of the antibodies, and binding portions of antibodies. Uses of these antibodies are described. Also described are truncated, recombinant forms of the cancer associated antigen.

Abstract: The invention relates to members of the SSX family of genes, as well as their uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to assays for determining breast cancer or melanoma. It has been found that the accuracy of such assays can be improved by assaying samples for three or more known tumor rejection antigen precursors. For breast cancer, the tumor rejection antigen precursors known as SCP-1, NY-ESO-1, and SSX-2 are assayed. For melanoma, SSX-2, NY-ESO-1, and MAGE-3 are assayed. Additional known tumor rejection antigen precursors can also be determined to confirm the assays. It is preferred to carry these out via polymerase chain reactions.

Abstract: The invention provides for the production of several humanized murine antibodies specific for the antigen Lewis Y, which is recognized by murine atibodies specific for the Lewis Y antigen. The Lewis Y antigen is expressed in normal tissues but the level of expression is higher in certain tumour types so that the antigen can be used as a marker for cells of some breast, colon, gastric, esophageal, pancreatic, duodenal, lung, bladder and renal carcinomas and gastric and islet cell neuroendocrine tumours. The invention also provides for numerous polynucleotide encoding humanized Lewis Y specific antibodies, expression vectors for producing humanized Lewis Y specific antibodies, and host cells for the recombinant production of the humanized antibodies. The invention also provides methods for detecting cancerous cells (in vitro and in vivo) using humanized Lewis Y specific antibodies. Additionally, the invention provides methods of treating cancer using humanized Lewis Y specific antibodies.

Abstract: The invention relates to the isolation of a nucleic acid molecule which encodes a cancer associated antigen. Also a part of the invention is the antigen itself, and the uses of the nucleic acid molecule and the antigen, and peptides derived from it.

Abstract: This invention relates to isolated proteins and to peptides which are found on the surface of colon cells and colon cancer cells, as well as to nucleic acid molecules encoding said protein and peptides. The protein and peptides bind to tumor associated antibodies, such as mAb 33. The monomeric protein has a molecular weight of about 43 kD as determined by SDS gel electrophoresis under non-reducing conditions. In addition, this invention relates to the use of said nucleic acid molecules, protein, in monomeric or multimeric form, and to antibodies to said peptides in diagnostic, screening and therapeutic methods. This invention further relates to antibodies specific for said protein, in monomeric or multimeric form, and to antibodies to said peptides.

Abstract: The invention relates to members of the SSX family of genes, as well as their uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to members of the SSX family of genes, as well as to their uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to the isolation of a nucleic acid molecule which encodes a cancer associated antigen. Also a part of the invention is the antigen itself, and the uses of the nucleic acid molecule and the antigen, and peptides derived from it.

Abstract: The invention relates to the isolation of a nucleic acid molecule which encodes an esophageal cancer associated antigen. Also a part of the invention is the antigen itself, and the uses of the nucleic acid molecule and the antigen.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies which bind to the cancer associated antigen NY-ESO-1. Both polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies are part of the invention, as are chimeric forms of the antibodies, and binding portions of antibodies. Uses of these antibodies are described. Also described are truncated, recombinant forms of the cancer associated antigen.