Abstract: A nutritional or dietary supplement composition that strengthens and promotes a general eye health benefit for aging adults, including retinal health through the prevention, stabilization, reversal and/or treatment of visual acuity loss by reducing the risk of developing late stage or advanced age-related macular degeneration in persons with early age-related macular degeneration. The nutritional or dietary supplement composition may likewise reduce the risk of vision loss associated with the development of cataracts.

Abstract: The present invention investigate the two modes of glutamate release and the releasing rate of glutamate, and thus can provide a useful technique for neuron protection and acceleration of neurotransmission by controlling the glutamate release in astroctye. Thus, the present invention provides an inhibitor of the fast-mode release and/or the slow-mode release of astrocytic glutamate, a screening method of the inhibitor and a pharmaceutical composition or method of ameliorating, preventing and/or treating the disease associated with the over-release of glutamate via the Ca2+-activated anion channel, with the inhibition of fast-mode glutamate release.

Abstract: The invention is related to a composition of recombinant or transgenic Factor VII, each molecule of Factor VII of the composition exhibiting two N-glycosylation sites, wherein, among all the molecules of FVII of the composition, the rate of Gal?1,3G al glycan moieties is comprised between 0 and 4%. The invention is also related to a process for preparing such a composition of FVII.

Abstract: M-CSF antagonists are used to prepare compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, for preventing or treating cancer metastasis and/or bone loss associated with cancer metastasis in a mammal.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for reducing aggregation and inhibiting flocculation of a macromolecule, such as a protein, under physiological conditions, by the addition of certain cyclodextrins (CDs). The invention also provides a method to minimize inflammation at the injection site during subcutaneous administration of a macromolecule and pharmaceutical formulations for such administration. Further the invention provides methods of treating a CD20 positive cancer or an autoimmune disease, comprising administering a humanized anti-CD20 antibody in a pharmaceutical formulation of the invention. The invention further provides an in vitro dialysis method to evaluate the ability of an excipient to reduce aggregation of an antibody or other macromolecule under physiological conditions.

Abstract: It is demonstrated that alpha synculein toxicity such as ?-synuclein mediated cell death, and alpha synuclein induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) in a cell requires proapoptotic endonuclease G and that the deletion of the endonuclease G or suppressing of the endonuclease G apoptotic pathway attenuates or counteracts such alpha synuclein toxicity. In view of these observations, compositions and methods for inhibition of ?-synuclein toxicity are provided. The inhibiting ?-synuclein toxicity can be used in methods for the treatment of synucleinopathies, such as Parkinsons disease (PD), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), pure autonomic failure (PAF), and multiple system atroypy (MSA) and the manufacture of medicaments for such treatment.

Abstract: Novel modulators, including antibodies and derivatives thereof, and methods of such modulators to treat hyperproliferative disorders are provided.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a polypeptide containing an Fc region having maintained or decreased binding activities towards both allotypes of Fc?RIIa, types H and R, and having enhanced Fc?RIIb-binding activity in comparison with a parent polypeptide; a pharmaceutical composition containing the polypeptide; an agent for treating or preventing immunological inflammatory diseases that includes the pharmaceutical composition; a production method thereof; and a method for maintaining or decreasing binding activities towards both allotypes of Fc?RIIa and enhancing the Fc?RIIb-binding activity. Specifically, it is found that a polypeptide containing an antibody Fc region that has an alteration of substituting Pro at position 238 (EU numbering) with Asp or Leu at position 328 (EU numbering) with Glu enhances Fc?RIIb-binding activity, and maintains or decreases binding activities towards both allotypes of Fc?RIIa, types H and R.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies specific for a particular epitope on CD40 and antibodies that bind CD40 and have particular functional characteristics. The present invention also relates to fragments of these antibodies, uses of the antibodies for reduction or treatment of transplant rejection and graft-versus-host disease, and methods for making the antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical combinations comprising dual Angiopoietin-2/DII4 binders and anti-VEGF-R agents for use in treating diseases like cancer and ocular diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical combinations comprising dual Angiopoietin-2/Dll4 binders and anti-VEGF agents for use in treating diseases like cancer and ocular diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides antibodies and functional equivalents thereof which are capable of specifically binding RSV. Nucleic acid sequences encoding said antibody, as well as antibody producing cells and methods for producing said antibody are also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a human antibody which contains the one CDR from each variable heavy and variable light chain of at least one murine monoclonal antibody, against respiratory syncytial virus which is MAb1129 and the use thereof for the prevention and/or treatment of RSV infection.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical combination comprising an accelerated lymphocyte homing agent in free form or in pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of an antibody to the IL-2 receptor, an immunosuppressive macrocyclic lactone and a soluble human complement inhibitor is used to treat or prevent insulin-producing cell graft rejection.

Abstract: The present application discloses new taxane analogs, intermediates and methods for producing them. The present application is also directed to pharmaceutical formulations comprising abeo-taxanes and methods of treating cancer with the abeo-taxanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-ricin antibodies and uses thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to anti-ricin antibodies and fragments thereof as well as their use in therapy or prophylaxis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pyridonaphthyridine compound as represented by general formula (I), which has a dual PI3K and mTOR inhibition effect, and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer and deuteride thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and X are as defined in the specification; the present invention also relates to a method for preparing said compound, a pharmaceutical composition and a pharmaceutical formulation containing said compound, and uses of said compound in treating and/or preventing a proliferative disease and in the manufacture of a medicament for treating and/or preventing a proliferative disease.

Abstract: The present application relates to methods for reducing growth of a fungus having a coordination complex formed at the C-terminus of its dicer (dicer 1, ribonuclease type III) between an anion and the amino acids corresponding to the amino acids C1275, H1312, C1350 and C1352 of Dcr1 of S. pombe (fission yeast) comprising the step of contacting a fungal cell with an effective amount of an agent, wherein said agent disrupts the coordination complex formed at the C-terminus of fungal dicer between an anion and the amino acids corresponding to the amino acids C1275, H1312, C1350 and C1352 of Dcr1 of S. pombe.

Abstract: The invention provides human AdipoR2 which is associated with the cardiovascular diseases, dermatological diseases, gastroenterological diseases, cancer, hematological diseases, respiratory diseases, inflammation, neurological diseases, urological diseases. The invention also provides assays for the identification of compounds useful in the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular diseases, dermatological diseases, gastroenterological diseases, cancer, hematological diseases, respiratory diseases, inflammation, neurological diseases, urological diseases. The invention also features compounds which bind to and/or activate or inhibit the activity of AdipoR2 as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.

Abstract: Toll Like Receptor 3 (TLR3) antibody antagonists, polynucleotides encoding TLR3 antibody antagonists or fragments thereof, and methods of making and using the foregoing are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates specific activation of a regulatory T cell via a specific CD4 epitope and uses thereof, e.g. for the treatment of an autoimmune disease or an allergy or asthma or graft rejection or tolerance induction.

Abstract: The invention provides Chlamydia antigens for use in the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis of Chlamydia infection. In particular, the invention provides antigens CT733, CT1 53, CT601, CT279, CT443, CT372, CT456, CT381, CT255, CT341, CT716, CT745, CT387, CT812, CT869, CT166, CT175, CT163, CT214, CT721, CT127, CT043, CT823 and/or CT600 from C. trachomatis for the treatment, prevention or diagnosis of Chlamydia infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind LAG-3, and have optimized functional properties compared to previously described anti-LAG-3 antibodies, such as antibody 25F7 (US 2011/0150892 A1). These properties include reduced deamidation sites, while still retaining high affinity binding to human LAG-3, and physical (i.e., thermal and chemical) stability. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided, as well as immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies. The present invention also provides methods for detecting LAG-3, as well as methods for treating stimulating immune responses using an anti-LAG-3 antibody of the invention. Combination therapy, in which the antibodies are co-administered with at least one additional immunostimulatory antibody, is also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation of an antibody against P-Selectin, a process for the preparation of the formulation and uses of the formulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to new methods of modulating cholesterol by inhibiting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) with fatty acid derivatives; and new methods for treating or preventing a metabolic disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid derivative. The present invention is also directed to fatty acid bioative derivatives and their use in the treatment of metabolic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to MAGEA3 binding antibodies.

Abstract: Manufacturing and purification processes of proteins, KH 1-through KH-52, and more KH proteins are being discovered in good healthy cells—named KH CELLS. KH CELLS are good healthy cells in which the RNA synthesizes good proteins that: 1) Send signal to the damaged, sick, and bad cells that triggers that synthesis of good proteins that transform these cells to become GOOD healthy cells; 2) Send signal to the other currently undamaged cells to synthesis of good proteins to protect them from being damaged, infected and prone to DNA and other cellular alterations; and 3) Send signal to the body to produce new cells that are healthy and forbid them from being affected by intra- and extracellular damaging signals. The mechanism that governs these processes is that the KH good healthy cells provide innate good signals that make good proteins to boost the immune system.

Abstract: The invention provides human antibodies that bind to the p40 subunit of human IL-12 and/or IL-23. The invention further provides a method of treating psoriasis in a subject by administering to a subject an antibody that binds to the p40 subunit of IL-12 and/or IL-23.

Abstract: Methods for diagnosing and treating conditions associated with life-threatening neurological complications are provided. The methods involve in some aspects the identification of oxLDL and LOX-1 as critical players in pregnant subjects and in some cases subjects having severe preeclampsia (early onset preeclampsia). Related products and kits are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for chemically programmed vaccination. Methods include inducing a covalent-binding polyclonal antibody response in a subject and programming the polyclonal response with a targeting compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of expanding populations of pancreatic cells or inducing the generation of pancreatic progenitor cells in a subject or in culture using a therapeutically effective amount of a TWEAK receptor agonist. These methods may be used to treat diseases or conditions where enhancement of pancreatic progenitor cells for cell replacement therapy is desirable, including, e.g., diabetes and conditions that result in loss of all or part of the pancreas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modulating, i.e. increasing or decreasing, the length and/or the complexity of the dendrites of a neuronal cell by influencing the amount of vascular endothelial growth factor D (VEGFD)-related signaling. The present invention further relates to methods for treating age- and/or disease-related cognitive dysfunctions, or for impairing the memory of a subject. Finally, the present invention relates to recombinant VEGFD (rVEGFD) for use in the treatment of age- and/or disease-related cognitive dysfunctions.

Abstract: Improved DLL4 binding proteins are described, including antibodies, CDR-grafted antibodies, human antibodies, and DLL4 binding fragments thereof, proteins that bind DLL4 with high affinity, and DLL4 binding proteins that neutralize DLL4 activity. The DLL4 binding proteins are useful for treating or preventing cancers and tumors and especially for treating or preventing tumor angiogenesis, and/or other angiogenesis-dependent diseases such as ocular neovascularization, or angiogenesis-independent diseases characterized by aberrant DLL4 expression or activity such as autoimmune disorders including multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Prodrug activation method, for therapeutics, wherein use is made of abiotic reactive chemical groups that exhibit bio-orthogonal reactivity towards each other. The invention also relates to a Prodrug kit comprising at least one Prodrug and at least one Activator, wherein the Prodrug comprises a Drug and a first Bio-orthogonal Reactive Group (the Trigger), and wherein the Activator comprises a second Bio-orthogonal Reactive Group. The invention also relates to targeted therapeutics used in the above-mentioned method and kit. The invention particularly pertains to antibody-drug conjugates and to bi- and trispecific antibody derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to conjugates of anti-integrin specific antibodies with cytotoxic compounds, the synthesis, selection, and use of such conjugates for use in cancer therapy or other diseases mediated by cell proliferation, cell migration, or inflammation and which pathology involves angiogenesis or neovascularization of new tissue. In addition the invention relates to combination therapy of such diseases wherein the treatment comprises use of said conjugates in combination with one or more other treatment modalities including but not limited to: chemotherapy, surgery or radiation therapy. The preferred conjugates contain maytansinoid compounds linked to the antibody by a disulfide linkage, and preferred chemotherapeutic agents are doxorubicin, a taxane, a camptothecin, a podophyllotoxin, a nucleoside analog, or a pyrimidine analog.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated Chaperonin 10 polypeptides possessing immunomodulatory activity, but lacking, or substantially lacking, protein folding activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugates and vaccine compositions for treatment of opioid addiction, and methods of use of these conjugates and compositions.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a vaccine which as yet has not been provided for the disease HHV-6B, which is the cause of exanthema subitum in infants, and the problem of providing an effective screening method for other therapeutic drugs. The above-mentioned problems are solved by providing an epitope specific to HHV-6B, of the amino acid sequence (QALCEGGHVFYNP) represented by positions 484 to 496 of SEQ ID NO: 2 or a modified sequence thereof, wherein the epitope either has a sequence comprising at least five consecutive amino acids including at least E, or a sequence that preserves the 487th C and 489th G when E is changed to Q.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an oncolytic virus for the treatment of cancer, such as in brain cancer, for example glioblastoma. The oncolytic virus may exhibit reduced levels of neurotoxicity. The oncolytic virus may be an isolated viral particle capable of producing a cDNA polynucleotide that includes a sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 when the virus is in a host cell. The oncolytic virus may be an isolated viral particle that includes an RNA polynucleotide that includes a sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 2. The oncolytic virus may be an isolated viral particle having a genome that includes open reading frames that encode: proteins having sequences comprising SEQ ID NOs: 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7; or variants thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are isolated immunogens including variant gp120 polypeptides. In an example, a variant gp120 polypeptide includes a deletion of at least 8 consecutive residues of the fourth conserved loop (C4) between residues 419 and 434 of gp120 according to HXB2 numbering. Also provided are isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the disclosed isolated immunogens. In an example, an isolated nucleic acid molecule further includes a nucleic acid molecule encoding a hepatitis B surface antigen or a variant thereof. Compositions including the isolated immunogens including variant gp120 polypeptides are also disclosed. In some examples, a composition further includes a carrier protein, such as a hepatitis B surface antigen or a variant thereof (natural or recombinant). Viral-like particles are also provided including any of the disclosed isolated immunogens or compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion proteins comprising fragments of toxin A and toxin B from Clostridium difficile, such as wherein the first fragment and the second fragment are adjacent to one another and wherein the first repeat portion and the second repeat portion have sequence similarity to one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a synthetic antigenic sequence which represents a combination of epitope-containing sequences from the highly polymorphic block 2 repeat region of K1-type Plasmodium falciparum merozite surface antigen (MSP1) and fusion proteins containing that sequence in combination with additional epitope-containing sequences capable of inducing antibody and cellular immune responses to P.

Abstract: Substantially purified salivary Lu. longipalpis polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are disclosed. Vectors and host cells including the Lu. longipalpis polynucleotides are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for inducing an immune response to sand fly saliva. In other embodiments, methods for treating, diagnosing, or preventing Leishmaniasis are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of immunology and vaccine development, in particular to the development of vaccines based on native antigen oligomers. Provided is an immunogenic composition in particulate form, comprising oligomers of a surface exposed polypeptide of pathogenic origin or tumour origin, or antigenic part thereof, said oligomers being bound non-covalently to a particulate carrier, and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or excipient.

Abstract: Various aspects of the invention provide for capsids, parvovirus capsids, hybrid parvovirus capsids, parvovirus vectors, hybrid parvovirus vectors, hybrid parvovirus particles and parvovirus particles containing polypeptides in which the sequence YCDGFYACYMDV (SEQ ID NO: 3) has been substituted into the VP2 loop of the B19 capsid protein. Polypeptides in which the sequence YCDGFYACYMDV (SEQ ID NO: 3) has been substituted into the VP2 loop of the B19 capsid protein are also provided (e.g., SEQ ID NO: 2). Other aspects of the invention provide capsids, parvovirus capsids, hybrid parvovirus capsids, parvovirus vectors, hybrid parvovirus vectors, hybrid parvovirus particles and parvovirus particles containing a polypeptide comprising SEQ ID NO: 2. Also provided in various aspects of the invention are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of delivering therapeutic agents and/or reporter peptides/proteins to target cells.

Abstract: Provided herein are Salmonella enteritidis 13A strains and compositions comprising these strains. Also provided are methods of enhancing an immune response against Influenza A and methods of reducing morbidity associated with an Influenza A infection. Methods of enhancing an immune response to a vaccine vector by expressing a polypeptide of CD154 capable of binding CD40 are also disclosed. Methods of developing a bacterial vaccine vector are disclosed. Methods of generating scarless site-specific mutations in a bacterium are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides vaccine compositions comprising a PRRSV vaccine and a second porcine vaccine, which are substantially free from immuno-inhibition against each other. The second porcine virus vaccine can be CSFV and/or PRV. The preparation methods for the vaccines and the formulations are also provided. The vaccine compositions provided herein confer protective immunity to pigs against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, classical swine fever, and/or pseudorabies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treatment of microbial infections and for the enhancement of resistance to infection. The invention comprises administration of an effective amount of a protein isolated from bacterial lysate compositions for the treatment of pathological conditions of microbial infections. The present invention can also be used to enhance the immune system to prevent infections by the administration of an effective amount of the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the present invention provides immunogenic nanoemulsion compositions and methods of administering the same (e.g., via a heterologous prime/boost protocol (e.g., utilizing the same nanoemulsion in each the prime and boost administrations)) to induce immune responses (e.g., innate and/or adaptive immune responses (e.g., for generation of host immunity against an environmental pathogen)). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in vitro method for priming T cells suitable for administration to a patient having a viral infection. The invention is also directed to the composition obtained by the method and uses thereof.