Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of treating, preventing or ameliorating tumor growth by administering a therapeutic agent that selectively inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase including fibroblast activation protein and dipeptidyl peptidase 8/9 in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor. The method specifically discloses use of Talabostat in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor, its pharmaceutical composition and process of preparing such composition.

Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure provides agents that can bind to viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and/or cells infected thereby. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preventing and/or treating conditions, disorders or diseases associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preventing and/ or treating COVID-19.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of diagnosing, prognosing and treating prostate cancer patients. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method of selecting patients with castration resistant prostate cancer (CrPC) for combination therapy comprising a selective dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor and a PD-1 axis antagonist. The present invention provides a computational approach to identifying potential patients for CrPC. The present invention also relates to a method of treating castration resistant prostate cancer (CrPC) patients with said combination therapy.

Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure provides technologies for site-directed conjugation of various moieties of interest to target agents. In some embodiments, the present disclosure utilizes target binding moieties to provide high conjugation efficiency and selectivity. In some embodiments, provided technologies are useful for preparing antibody conjugates.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of diagnosing, prognosing and treating prostate cancer patients. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method of selecting patients with castration resistant prostate cancer (CrPC) for combination therapy comprising a selective dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor and a PD-1 axis antagonist. The present invention provides a computational approach to identifying potential patients for CrPC. The present invention also relates to a method of treating castration resistant prostate cancer (CrPC) patients with said combination therapy.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of treating, preventing or ameliorating tumor growth by administering a therapeutic agent that selectively inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase including fibroblast activation protein and dipeptidyl peptidase 8/9 in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor. The method specifically discloses use of Talabostat in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor, its pharmaceutical composition and process of preparing such composition.

Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure provides compounds comprising antibody binding moieties and CD38-binding targeting moieties. In some embodiments, provided compounds recruit various types of antibodies to diseased cells such as cancer cells, and induce immune activities to kill such cells. Provided technologies are useful for treating various diseases including cancer.

Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure provides technologies comprising immune cells and antibody-recruiting molecules. In some embodiments, immune cells are memory-like natural killer cells. In some embodiments, provided technologies are particularly useful for treating a condition, disorder or disease like cancer. In some embodiments, provided technologies provide high efficacy. In some embodiments, provided technologies provide less or less severe side effects associated with natural killer cell therapy.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating cancer comprising administering a selective dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor and an OX40 agonist with or without one or more immune checkpoint inhibitors to a subject with cancer. The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for treating cancer comprising a selective dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor and an OX40 agonist with or without one or more immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of diagnosing, prognosing and treating prostate cancer patients. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method of selecting patients with castration resistant prostate cancer (CrPC) for combination therapy comprising a selective dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor and a PD-1 axis antagonist. The present invention provides a computational approach to identifying potential patients for CrPC. The present invention also relates to a method of treating castration resistant prostate cancer (CrPC) patients with said combination therapy.

Abstract: Provided herein are combination methods and compositions for cancer therapies. The combinations modify multiple arms of the immune system, including an innate immunity modifier, an immune checkpoint inhibitor and a T-cell stimulator, to treat cancer.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of treating, preventing or ameliorating tumor or symptoms resulting from defective neurofibromatosis type-2 gene in a subject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a ubiquitin-proteasome system inhibitor which inhibits or slows the growth of neurofibromatosis type-2-deficient tumor or associated symptoms. The invention also includes methods of diagnosis and screening of patients for neurofibromatosis type-2 and mesothelioma.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel combination of a NOD2 agonist with an immunotherapeutic agent for the treatment of cancer. The disclosure also comprises methods of treatments wherein a pharmaceutical composition of NOD2 agonist is used in combination with an immunotherapeutic agent. A pharmaceutical composition comprises of NOD2 agonist and an immunotherapeutic agent comprising PD-1 axis antagonist or CTLA4 antagonist with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.

Abstract: Fusion proteins comprising a protein expression enhancing polypeptide linked to a target protein binding domain and nucleic acid molecules encoding such fusion proteins are described for use in enhancing expression and/or location of a targeted protein of interest, for restoring lost functions in cells, and for treating disease. Additional fusion proteins comprising a target protein of interest modified with a fusion partner comprising a protein expression enhancing polypeptide are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of treating, preventing or ameliorating tumor or symptoms resulting from defective neurofibromatosis type-2 gene in a subject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a ubiquitin-proteasome system inhibitor which inhibits or slows the growth of neurofibromatosis type-2-deficient tumor or associated symptoms. The invention also includes methods of diagnosis and screening of patients for neurofibromatosis type-2 and mesothelioma.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of treating, preventing or ameliorating tumor growth by administering a therapeutic agent that selectively inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase including fibroblast activation protein and dipeptidyl peptidase 8/9 in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor. The method specifically discloses use of Talabostat in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor, its pharmaceutical composition and process of preparing such composition.

Abstract: Fusion proteins comprising a protein expression enhancing polypeptide linked to a target protein binding domain and nucleic acid molecules encoding such fusion proteins are described for use in enhancing expression and/or location of a targeted protein of interest, for restoring lost functions in cells, and for treating disease. Additional fusion proteins comprising a target protein of interest modified with a fusion partner comprising a protein expression enhancing polypeptide are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides fully human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to GPNMB, and uses thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding, and amino acid sequences comprising, heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly sequences corresponding to contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the framework regions and/or complementarity determining regions (CDRs) are provided. The present invention also provides immunoconjugates comprising anti-GPNMB antibodies and methods of using such immunoconjugates. The present invention further provides bi-specific antibodies comprising an anti-GPNMB antibody component and an anti-CD3 component, and methods of using such bispecific antibodies.

Abstract: Fusion proteins comprising a protein expression enhancing polypeptide linked to a target protein binding domain and nucleic acid molecules encoding such fusion proteins are described for use in enhancing expression and/or location of a targeted protein of interest, for restoring lost functions in cells, and for treating disease. Additional fusion proteins comprising a target protein of interest modified with a fusion partner comprising a protein expression enhancing polypeptide are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of detecting and treating tuberous sclerosis complex associated disorders. Also disclosed are methods of identifying agents for treating tuberous sclerosis complex associated disorders.