Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of a method of treating a cholangiopathy (e.g., Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis or Primary Biliary Cholangitis) in a human subject in need thereof, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-Claudin-1 antibody to the human subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of treating hepatocellular carcinoma in a human subject comprising administering an anti-Claudin-1 antibody to a human subject, wherein the hepatocellular carcinoma is resistant to sorafenib and/or PD-1 antagonists.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modified IL-2 polypeptides, compositions comprising modified IL-2 polypeptides, methods of making the same, and methods of using the modified IL-2 polypeptides for treatment of diseases. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to the treatment of cancer using the modified IL-2 polypeptides. In some embodiments, the disclosed IL-2 polypeptides exhibit preferential binding characteristics to IL-2 receptor ?? complex (IL-2R?) over IL-2 receptor ??? complex (IL-2R?). In some embodiments, the molecular weight distribution of the modified IL-2 polypeptides is monodispersed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for identifying a subject or treating a subject with fibrosis or fibrosis progression. In some aspects, the method relates to measuring the levels of CD44, CD147 and/or osteopontin (SPP1) relative to a control level in order to guide a therapeutic regimen in a subject with fibrosis or fibrosis progression. The present disclosure also provides anti-Claudin-1 antibodies and fragments thereof and methods of use in diagnosing, providing prognosis or treating fibrosis or fibrosis progression.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of treating a cholangiocarcinoma in a human subject in need thereof, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-Claudin-1 antibody to the human subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of promoting T cell mediated anti-tumor activity in a subject having a fibrotic tumor, comprising administering an anti-Claudin-1 antibody to the subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modified IL-2 polypeptides, compositions comprising modified IL-2 polypeptides, methods of making the same, and methods of using the modified IL-2 polypeptides for treatment of diseases. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to the treatment of cancer using the modified IL-2 polypeptides. In some embodiments, the disclosed IL-2 polypeptides exhibit preferential binding characteristics to IL-2 receptor ?? complex (IL-2R?) over IL-2 receptor ??? complex (IL-2R?). In some embodiments, the molecular weight distribution of the modified IL-2 polypeptides is monodispersed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of anti-Claudin-1 monoclonal antibodies, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for the prevention and/or treatment of a fibrotic disease in a patient, in particular pulmonary fibrosis, kidney fibrosis or skin fibrosis. Methods of preventing and/or treating pulmonary fibrosis kidney fibrosis or skin fibrosis by administration of such a monoclonal antibody, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modified IL-2 polypeptides, compositions comprising modified IL-2 polypeptides, methods of making the same, and methods of using the modified IL-2 polypeptides for treatment of diseases. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to the treatment of cancer using the modified IL-2 polypeptides. In some embodiments, the disclosed IL-2 polypeptides exhibit preferential binding characteristics to IL-2 receptor ?? complex (IL-2R?) over IL-2 receptor ??? complex (IL-2R?). In some embodiments, the molecular weight distribution of the modified IL-2 polypeptides is monodispersed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modified IL-18 polypeptides, compositions comprising modified IL-18 polypeptides, methods of making the same, and methods of using the modified IL-18 polypeptides for treatment of diseases. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to the treatment of cancer using the modified IL-18 polypeptides. In some embodiments, the disclosed IL-18 polypeptides induce the production of IFN?. In some embodiments, the disclosed IL-18 polypeptides induce the production of IFN? without being neutralized by IL-18 binding protein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides (oligomers) that are complementary to HTRA1, leading to modulation of the expression of HTRA1. Modulation of HTRA1 expression is beneficial for a range of medical disorders, such as macular degeneration, e.g. age-related macular degeneration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modified IL-2 polypeptides, compositions comprising modified IL-2 polypeptides, methods of making the same, and methods of using the modified IL-2 polypeptides for treatment of diseases. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to the treatment of cancer using the modified IL-2 polypeptides. In some embodiments, the disclosed IL-2 polypeptides exhibit preferential binding characteristics to IL-2 receptor ?? complex (IL-2R?) over IL-2 receptor ??? complex (IL-2R?). In some embodiments, the molecular weight distribution of the modified IL-2 polypeptides is monodispersed.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 and R23 are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R3, R8, R10, R11 and R23 are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides (oligomers) that are complementary to HTRA1, leading to modulation of the expression of HTRA1. Modulation of HTRA1 expression is beneficial for a range of medical disorders, such as macular degeneration, e.g. age-related macular degeneration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of HTRA1 mRNA antagonists in the treatment of eye disorders, such as macular degeneration, and the use of an HTRA1 levels in the aqueous and vitreous humor as a diagnostic biomarker for the suitability of treatment of a subject with an HTRA1 mRNA antagonist.

Abstract: This application relates to a method for differentiating somatic cells into multi-competent neural crest cells based on linked steps of chemically defined medium inductions. Neural crest cells are able to differentiate into numerous cell types like Schwann cells, chondrocytes, smooth muscle cells or adipocytes.

Abstract: This application relates to a method for differentiating pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) into vascular bed cells. Moreover this application relates to a method for differentiating human embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into vascular bed cells based on linked steps of chemically defined medium inductions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides (oligomers) that are complementary to HTRA1, leading to modulation of the expression of HTRA1. Modulation of HTRA1 expression is beneficial for a range of medical disorders, such as macular degeneration, e.g. age-related macular degeneration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides (oligomers) that are complementary to HTRA1, leading to modulation of the expression of HTRA1. Modulation of HTRA1 expression is beneficial for a range of medical disorders, such as macular degeneration, e.g. age-related macular degeneration.