Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies, masked antibodies (e.g., activatable antibodies), and antigen-binding fragments that target human CD47, polynucleotides encoding the same, therapeutic compositions thereof, and their use to treat CD47-positive diseases such as cancer. The masked antibodies described herein may comprise an IgG1 Fc region.

Abstract: Provided herein are anti-cluster of differentiation 40 (CD40) monoclonal antibodies, as well as conditionally-active variants thereof; and therapeutic and diagnostic methods of using said anti-CD40 monoclonal antibodies.

Abstract: Anti-4-1BB and anti-PD-1 binding proteins, as well as bispecific anti-4-1BB/anti-PD-1 binding proteins, including conditionally-active derivatives thereof, are provided. Therapeutic and diagnostic methods of using binding proteins are provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are libraries containing polynucleotides, where one of the polynucleotides encodes an antibody heavy chain with specific hypervariable regions HVR-H1 and HVR-H2. Further provided herein are libraries containing polynucleotides encoding a plurality of unique antibodies, wherein each antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region. Also provided are antibodies, polypeptide libraries, vector libraries, cells, non-human animals, antibody heavy chains, methods of making an antibody library, kits, and methods of generating a bispecific antibody related thereto.

Abstract: Through the hybridoma technique, we got two hybridoma cells secreting anti-CTLA-4 mAb with high affinity, which were named 22G11 and 16C11 respectively. To construct the chimeric antibody light chain and heavy chain expression vectors, the cloned anti-CTL4 antibody's light chain (VL) and heavy chain variable region cDNAs (VH) were respectively fused to the human antibody light and heavy chain constant region genes (CH). Then appropriate light and heavy chain expression vectors were co-transfected into CHO-K1 cells and the clones producing the highest amount of chimeric antibodies were selected. In the end, the purity of the two chimeric antibodies was more than ninety percent. Both of them can bind Jurkat cells specifically as did the commercial anti-CTLA-4 mAb. Western blotting analysis showed that mAbs 22G11 and 16C11 reacted with one specific band with a molecular weight of about 22 kD, further indicating that 22G11 and 16C11 specifically recognized CTLA-4 molecule.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating cancers using anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA4) antibodies, such as activatable anti-CTLA4 antibodies. In some embodiments, combination therapies including an anti-CT-LA4 antibody and an immune checkpoint inhibitor, an anti-CD137 antibody, a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor, a chemotherapeutic agent, or a poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor are provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are libraries containing synthetic polynucleotides that encode activatable binding polypeptides. Further provided herein are activatable binding polypeptides and polypeptide libraries containing such activatable binding polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors, vector libraries, cells, kits, and methods of making and using activatable polypeptide libraries.

Abstract: Provided herein are cross-reactive antibodies (or antigen binding fragments thereof) that bind to human CTLA4, activatable antibodies that bind to human CTLA4, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of their therapeutic use (e.g., for treatment of cancer).

Abstract: Provided herein are libraries containing synthetic polynucleotides that encode activatable binding polypeptides. Further provided herein are activatable binding polypeptides and polypeptide libraries containing such activatable binding polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors, vector libraries, cells, kits, and methods of making and using activatable polypeptide libraries.

Abstract: Provided are antibodies that bind to human CD137 or antigen binding fragments thereof, nucleic acid encoding the same, therapeutic compositions thereof, and their use to enhance T-cell function to upregulate cell-mediated immune responses and for the treatment of T cell dysfunctional disorders, such as tumor immunity, and for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Provided herein are libraries containing polynucleotides, where one of the polynucleotides encodes an antibody light chain with specific hypervariable regions HVR-L1, HVR-L2, and HVR-L3. Further provided herein are libraries containing polynucleotides encoding a plurality of unique antibodies, wherein each antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region. Also provided are antibodies, polypeptide libraries, vector libraries, cells, non-human animals, antibody light chains, methods of making an antibody library, kits, and methods of generating a bispecific antibody related thereto.

Abstract: The present application provides compositions and methods for treating cancers in a subject using an anti-CD137 antibody and an agent that induces expression of CD137 on an immune cell and/or induces expression of CD137L on a cancer cell of the subject. In some embodiments, the agent is a cytokine such as IL-2. In some embodiments, the agent is a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. In some embodiments, the agent is a DNA-damaging agent.

Abstract: Provided herein are cross-reactive antibodies (or antigen binding fragments thereof) that bind to human CTLA4, activatable antibodies that bind to human CTLA4, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of their therapeutic use (e.g., for treatment of cancer).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to antibodies against human CSF-1R, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present application provides compositions and methods for treating cancers, including follicular lymphoma, T cell lymphoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma, using an anti-CD137 antibody that specifically binds to an extracellular domain of human CD137. In some embodiment, combination therapies including the anti-CD137 antibody and an immune checkpoint inhibitor, and/or a chemotherapeutic agent are provided. Biomarkers such as total CD137, membrane bound CD137 (mCD137), soluble CD137 (sCD137), CD137 ligand, Ki67, CD8+ effector memory T (Tem) cells, regulatory T (Treg) cells, and natural killer (NK) cell levels for the methods of treatment described herein are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are heterodimeric proteins comprising polypeptides having CH3 domains with engineered residues that form disulfide bonds and/or salt bridges. Also provided are activatable antibodies targeting CD3 and/or HER2. Compositions, methods of manufacture and methods of treatment using the heterodimeric proteins and the activatable antibodies are further provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are libraries containing polynucleotides, where one of the polynucleotides encodes an antibody light chain with specific hypervariable regions HVR-L1, HVR-L2, and HVR-L3. Further provided herein are libraries containing polynucleotides encoding a plurality of unique antibodies, wherein each antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region. Also provided are antibodies, polypeptide libraries, vector libraries, cells, non-human animals, antibody light chains, methods of making an antibody library, kits, and methods of generating a bispecific antibody related thereto.

Abstract: Provided herein are libraries containing polynucleotides, where one of the polynucleotides encodes an antibody heavy chain with specific hypervariable regions HVR-H1 and HVR-H2. Further provided herein are libraries containing polynucleotides encoding a plurality of unique antibodies, wherein each antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region. Also provided are antibodies, polypeptide libraries, vector libraries, cells, non-human animals, antibody heavy chains, methods of making an antibody library, kits, and methods of generating a bispecific antibody related thereto.

Abstract: Methods and systems for autoinduction of gene expression, without the need to add exogenous inducers. A dual genetic element system, which includes a first, high copy number genetic element comprising a first gene of interest that is under the control of an inducible promoter, and a second, low copy number genetic element comprising a gene encoding a transcriptional factor which, upon expression, regulates transcription from the inducible promoter, wherein activation of transcription from the inducible promoter does not require addition of an exogenous inducer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that bind to human CD137 or antigen binding fragments thereof, nucleic acid encoding the same, therapeutic compositions thereof, and their use to enhance T-cell function to upregulate cell-mediated immune responses and for the treatment of T cell dysfunctional disorders, such as tumor immunity, and for the treatment of cancer.