Abstract: Chimeric antigen receptors containing CD123 antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure generally provides molecules that specifically engage glucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein (GITR), a member of the TNF receptor superfamily (TNFRSF). More specifically, the disclosure relates to multivalent and/or multispecific molecules that bind at least GITR.

Abstract: Provided herein are agonistic antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, that bind to human CD40. Such antibodies optionally comprise Fc regions with enhanced specificity for Fc?RIIb. The invention also provides methods of treatment of cancer or chronic infection by administering the antibodies of the invention to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel anti-CD40 antibodies, compositions including the new antibodies, nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: This invention provides monoclonal antibodies that recognize the Toll-like Receptor 4/MD-2 receptor complex, and monoclonal antibodies that recognize the TLR4/MD2 complex as well as TLR4 when not complexed with MD-2. The invention further provides methods of using the monoclonal antibodies as therapeutics. This invention also provides soluble chimeric proteins, methods of expressing and purifying soluble chimeric proteins, and methods of using soluble chimeric proteins as therapeutics, in screening assays and in the production of antibodies.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment and/or prevention of tumor diseases associated with cells expressing CLDN6, in particular cancer and cancer metastasis using antibodies which bind to CLDN6. The present application demonstrates that the binding of antibodies to CLDN6 on the surface of tumor cells is sufficient to inhibit growth of the tumor and to prolong survival and extend the lifespan of tumor patients. Furthermore, binding of antibodies to CLDN6 is efficient in inhibiting growth of CLDN6 positive germ cell tumors such as teratocarcinomas or embryonal carcinomas, in particular germ cell tumors of the testis.

Abstract: Provided herein are prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) targeting trispecific proteins comprising a domain binding to CD3, a half-life extension domain, and a domain binding to PSMA. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such PSMA targeting trispecific proteins. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed PSMA targeting trispecific proteins in the prevention, and/or treatment diseases, conditions and disorders.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for targeting maytansinoids to a selected cell population, the method comprising contacting a cell population or tissue suspected of containing the selected cell population with a cell-binding agent maytansinoid conjugate, wherein one or more maytansinoids is covalently linked to the cell-binding agent via a non-cleavable linker and the cell-binding agent binds to cells of the selected cell population.

Abstract: A method is described of localizing an intact immunoglobulin-format antibody in cytosol by permeating the cell membrane, thereby avoiding the necessity to use a special external protein delivery system. The method achieves high effects on the treatment and diagnosis of tumor and disease-related factors that show structurally complex interactions through a wide and flat surface between protein and protein.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), and methods of use. In various embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that specifically bind to CTLA-4. In some embodiments, the antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing CTLA-4 activity, thus providing a means of activating T-cells and/or for treating a disease or disorder such as cancer or viral infection.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds specific for IL23A and BAFF, compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of use thereof. Nucleic acids, cells, and methods of production related to the compounds and compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carbohydrate composition characterized in that it has a dextrose equivalence of from 20 to 25 and further characterized in that it has a fibre content of from 10 to 90% by weight of the composition on dry basis. The invention further relates to a process for making a carbohydrate composition. Further the invention relates to a food, feed, pet food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and industrial products comprising the carbohydrate composition of the present invention and other ingredients and to the use of the carbohydrate composition of the present invention.

Abstract: Products and processes that are related to phosphonated polysaccharide compositions, including phosphonated polysaccharide gels, having a substituent degree of substitution with a lower limit of 0.02 and an upper limit of 3, and having a weight average molecular weight with an upper limit of 5,000,000 g/mole, as well as to oil field application or fracturing fluid compositions comprising such phosphonated polysaccharide compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining polysaccharides from jatoba seeds, comprising the steps of: a) seed processing (dry process); b) aqueous extraction at 1% to 5% of powder mass per volume, preferably 2% of powder mass per volume; c) precipitation with ethanol 969GL using 1 to 3 times the aqueous extract volume; d) press filtration of the precipitate obtained in (c); e) solublization of the polysaccharides obtained in step (d) with water; and f) drying the polysaccharides obtained in step (e). In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing polysaccharides obtained according to the process defined above and to the use of said polysaccharides.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions comprising a polysaccharide derivative. The polysaccharide derivative is a polysaccharide polymer wherein the polymer is substituted with at least one polyether group and/or polyamine group. Compositions comprising the polysaccharide derivative are useful as detergent compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modified rubber containing silicon and phosphorus, and a composition and manufacturing method thereof. The present invention provides the modified rubber structured as formula (1), wherein X is selected from a C1-C12 alkylene group, a C2-C12 alkenylene group, a C3-C12 alicyclic group, and a C6-C12 aromatic group; and A1, A2, A3, Y, and Z are each independently selected from an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halide group, and a conjugated diene rubber, wherein the conjugated diene rubber is a polymer composed of a conjugated diene monomer or the conjugated diene monomer with a vinyl aromatic monomer, A1, A2, A3, Y, and Z are the same or different from each other, and at least one of A1, A2, A3, Y, and Z is the conjugated diene rubber.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and conditions for manufacturing a polyethylene polymer or copolymer in a liquid/liquid biphasic non-adiabatic reaction, and the compositions and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for polymerization, wherein the monomers are used in the form of solid particles in an aqueous phase. The polymers obtained thereby can be oxidized further to polymers which can be used as electrical charge storage means, especially secondary batteries.

Abstract: A process to form an ethylene-based polymer, as described herein, in a tubular reactor system comprising at least three ethylene-based feeds, and at least four reaction zones, and where the weight ratio of “the ethylene-based feed to the second zone (EBF2)” to “the ethylene-based feed to the first zone (EBF1),” is from 0.50 to 1.10; and the weight ratio of “the ethylene-based feed to the third zone (EBF3)” to “the ethylene-based feed to the first zone (EBF1),” is from 0.40 to 2.50; in each zone, the polymerization takes place at a start temperature?135° C.; and (a) for three or more ethylene based feeds, the peak temperatures in the first and the second zones, are each from 200° C. to 250° C.; and/or (b) for four or more ethylene based feeds, the peak temperatures in the first, the second and the third zones, are each from 200° C. to 250° C.; and the differential in peak temperatures of the first three zones (TP1, TP2, TP3) meets at least one relationship described herein.

Abstract: Apparatuses and processes that produce multimodal polyolefins, and in particular, polyethylene resins, are disclosed herein. This is accomplished by using two reactors in series, where one of the reactors is a multi-zone circulating reactor that can circulate polyolefin particles through two polymerization zones optionally having two different flow regimes so that the final multimodal polyolefin has improved product properties and improved product homogeneity.

Abstract: Apparatuses and processes that produce multimodal polyolefins, and in particular, polyethylene resins, are disclosed herein. This is accomplished by using two reactors in series, where one of the reactors is a multi-zone circulating reactor that can circulate polyolefin particles through two polymerization zones optionally having two different flow regimes so that the final multimodal polyolefin has improved product properties and improved product homogeneity.

Abstract: An ethylene/butadiene copolymer comprising statistically distributed ethylene units and butadiene unit is provided. The molar fraction of the ethylene units in the copolymer is greater than or equal to 50%, relative to the total number of moles of ethylene and butadiene units. The microstructure of the copolymer is homogeneous. A process for preparing such a copolymer and also the uses of this copolymer, in particular in rubber compositions for tires is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a supported catalyst system comprising: a bridged group 4 metallocene compound, an iron compound, specifically a 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl iron complex, a support material and an activator. The present invention further provides a process for polymerization of monomers (such as olefin monomers) comprising contacting one or more monomers with the above supported catalyst systems.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion free of fluorochemicals comprising (A) at least one copolymer obtained by polymerization of the following monomers a) at least one fluorine-free (meth)acrylate ester of a C16-C18 alcohol, b) at least one fluorine-free (meth)acrylate ester of a C18-C22 alcohol, c) at least one monomer selected from the group of vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride, and, optionally, d) at least one monomer selected from the group of 2-hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate and 3-chloro-2-hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate, (B) at least one component selected from the group of a paraffin wax, (C) at least one surfactant, and (D) water, wherein the monomers a) and b) of copolymer (A) are distinct, and the copolymer (A) does not contain any polymerized units of styrene or ?-methylstyrene, is useful for the finishing of natural and synthetic textile fabrics to endow the said fabrics with excellent water repellent properties.

Abstract: A copolymer having tetrafluoroethylene units and units independently represented by formula (I) in a range from 0.02 to 2 mole percent, based on the total amount of the copolymer. Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally interrupted by one or more —0— groups, n is independently from 1 to 6, and z is 0, 1, or 2. The copolymer has a melt flow index in a range from 20 grams per 10 minutes to 40 grams per 10 minutes. The copolymer can be extruded to make articles, such as insulated cables. A method of making the copolymer is also disclosed.

Abstract: A material having a fluorinated resin layer is subjected to heat treatment. The fluorinated resin layer is composed of a composition containing a fluorinated copolymer (a) having at least one type of functional group selected from a carbonyl group-containing group, a hydroxy group, an epoxy group and an isocyanate group, having a melting point of from 280 to 320° C. and a melt flow rate of at least 2 g/10 min measured at 372° C. under a load of 49 N. The heat treatment is carried out at a temperature of at least 250° C. and lower by at least 5° C. than the melting point of the fluorinated copolymer (a) so that the ratio of the melt flow rate of the fluorinated resin layer after the heat treatment to that before the heat treatment, and the melt flow rate of the fluorinated resin layer after the heat treatment, are respectively within specific ranges.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation and utility of proliferous polymer compositions comprising repeating units derived from (a) a monomer comprising at least one functionalized or unfunctionalized acryloyl moiety and at least one lactam moiety, (b) an optional monomer comprising at least one double bond, and (c) a at least one cross-linker.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymers AB having moieties derived from vinyl-terminated polysiloxanes A with more than one vinyl group bound to the polysiloxane, and moieties derived from two or more alkyl esters B of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein at least two different alkyl esters B1 and B2 are used; the alkyl group of the first alkyl ester B1 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from one to five carbon atoms, the alkyl group of the second alkyl ester B2 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from six to thirty carbon atoms, and moieties derived from at least one hydroxyalkyl ester B3 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, the ester B3 having at least one hydroxyl group in the alkyl group, and from two to six carbon atoms in the alkyl group, to a process for their preparation, and to a method of use thereof as flow modifiers in coating compositions.

Abstract: A method for producing a cross-linked polymeric resin, whereby (i) a phenol compound, or an oligomer or polymer thereof, (ii) a diol, or an oligomer or polymer thereof, (iii) an aldehyde, (iv) an acid, and (v) an organic solvent are mixed together to produce a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture is heated at 70-200° C. to produce a precipitate, and the precipitate is washed and dried to form the cross-linked polymeric resin, wherein the phenol compound is of formula I: and wherein the diol is of formula II: wherein R1, R2, R4 and R5 are independently H, an optionally substituted alkyl, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or an optionally substituted aryl; X is absent, HC?CH, or C?C; and n=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

Abstract: The polyisocyanate cured product according to the present invention has an isocyanurate structure, which comprises at least one diisocyanate selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic diisocyanate and an alicyclic diisocyanate, as a unit structure, the polyisocyanate cured product having an allophanate group, and the molar ratio of the isocyanurate group to the allophanate group (isocyanurate group/allophanate group) is 99/1 to 20/80.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chain extenders, processes for their preparation and their use in the preparation of biocompatible biodegradable polyurethanes and polyurethane ureas for biomedical applications such as stents, scaffolds for tissue engineering.

Abstract: A method of producing a polyurethane based foam that includes providing a ground crop residue having an average particle size of less than 10 mm and that is prepared by grinding crop residues, providing a polyurethane system that includes an isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component, of which the polyurethane system has an isocyanate index from 70 to 350, forming a modified polyurethane system by adding the ground crop residue to the polyurethane system in a range from 1.0 wt % to 20.0 wt %, based on a total weight of the modified polyurethane system, and forming the polyurethane based foam so as to have an applied density from 30 kg/m3 to 75 kg/m3, according to ASTM D-1622, and to have the ground crop residue embedded within polyurethane polymers that are a reaction product of the isocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive component of the polyurethane system.

Abstract: There is provided an article a binder resin layer comprising an aliphatic polyurethane polymer comprising a plurality of soft segments, and a plurality of hard segments, where the soft segments comprise polycarbonate polyol; and a plurality of microspheres partially embedded and adhered to a first major surface of the binder resin layer, wherein the specific chemical identities and relative amounts of the segments and moieties of the aliphatic polyurethane polymer are sufficient to impart a glass transition temperature of 10° C. or less in the article and a storage modulus in the article that changes less than 15 MPa from 25° C. to 175° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyurethanes containing silane groups, to products that can be obtained by means of said method, and to the use of said products for producing cross-linkable binders, in particular for coatings, sealant raw materials, or glue raw materials.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition containing a hydrogenated crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer and a nucleator, wherein a content of the nucleator is 0.01 to 0.50 part by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the hydrogenated crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer, and a resin formed article comprising a hydrogenated crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer and a nucleator, wherein a content of the nucleator is 0.01 to 0.50 part by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the hydrogenated crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer. The resin composition containing a hydrogenated crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer is suitably used as a raw material for a low-polluting resin formed article, and a low-polluting resin formed article containing the hydrogenated crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer.

Abstract: Provided herein are spirocyclic polymers that exhibit aggregation-enhanced emission properties and methods of preparation thereof. The spirocyclic polymers can be used in the construction of integrated silicon photonics and to prepare two-dimensional fluorescent photopatterns useful for the manufacture of biological sensing and probing systems, optical writing and reading, anti-counterfeiting applications and the construction of optical display devices.

Abstract: An oligomer, composition, and composite material employing the same are provided. The oligomer has a structure represented by Formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1-20 alkyl group, C2-20 alkenyl group, C6-12 aryl group, C6-12 alkylaryl group, C5-12 cycloalkyl group, C6-20 cycloalkylalkyl group, alkoxycarbonyl group, or alkylcarbonyloxy group; R1 is not hydrogen when R2 is hydrogen; a is 0 or 1; n?0; m?1; n:m is from 0:100 to 99:1; the oligomer has a number average molecular weight of less than or equal to 12,000; and the repeat unit and the repeat unit are arranged in a random or block fashion.

Abstract: A copolymer containing carbazole-based and vinylene based moieties, a photoelectrode comprising a metal oxide substrate and the copolymer as a photoelectrocatalyst component to the photoelectrode, as well as a photoelectrochemical cell including the photoelectrode. Methods of producing the copolymers, and methods of using the photoelectrochemical cell to produce hydrogen gas are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic copolymer, block copolymer, and statistical copolymer comprising plural acrylated polyol monomeric units having different degrees of acrylation of hydroxyl groups. The acrylated polyol monomeric units have an average degree of acrylation greater than 1 and less than the number of the hydroxyl groups of the polyol. The present invention also relates to a method of making the thermoplastic copolymer, block copolymer, and statistical copolymer, and using them in various applications, such as asphalt rubber modifiers, adhesives, or an additive in a fracking fluid for oil fracking.

Abstract: A composition for forming a resist underlayer film that has a high dry etching rate, functions as an anti-reflective coating during exposure, and fills a recess having a narrow space and a high aspect ratio. A composition for forming a resist underlayer film has a copolymer having a structural unit of following formula (1), a cross-linkable compound, a cross-linking catalyst, and a solvent: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-3 alkylene group or a single bond, Z is an —O— group, a —S— group, or a —S—S— group, and Ar is an arylene group. The copolymer is synthesized by a reaction of a carboxyl group of a dicarboxylic acid compound having an —O— group, a —S— group, or a —S—S— group with an epoxy group of a diglycidyl ether compound having an arylene group.

Abstract: A method for producing ultra-high intrinsic viscosity (IV) polyester resin pellets from a resin that contains one or more comonomers in an amount of up to 30 mol%. The method includes extruding a polyethylene terephthalate polyester starting material having a starting IV (IVst) meeting the following relationship: 0.65 dL/g <IVst <0.9 dL/g, to form resin particles having no more than 0.05 dL/g of IV lift due to solid-state polymerization, then latent heat crystallizing the resin particles to form crystallized particles having a variation of IV of no more than 0.05 dL/g across any dimension of the crystallized particles. The crystallized particles are then solid state polymerized to a final IV (IVf) of at least 0.9 dL/g to form the ultra-high intrinsic viscosity (IV) polyester resin pellets. During the solid state polymerizing the IV lift rate is at least 0.012 dL/g/hr.

Abstract: The invention contemplates certain polyethers, polyether derivatives, and methods of making and using those same polymers. For example, the starting materials can, e.g., citronellol, prenol, isocitronellol and isoprenol.

Abstract: Disclosed are a preparation method of a phosphorus-nitrogen-silicon-containing polymeric flame retardant and application thereof. The chemical structure of the polymeric flame retardant is wherein m=10˜100, n=10˜100. The synergistic flame-retardant effect between the phosphorus, nitrogen, and silicon in the phosphorus-nitrogen-silicon-containing polymeric flame retardant increases the flame retardancy of epoxy resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a production method of a semi-aromatic polyamide, and a semi-aromatic polyamide. Said production method of a semi-aromatic polyamide includes: step 1 of subjecting an initial charge of a diamine and a binary acid in an amine/acid molar ratio of less than 1.0 to form a slurry together with water and a catalyst, and subjecting the slurry to heating and dissolution to form a saline solution; step 2 of dehydrating said saline solution after detecting the composition thereof, detecting the content of diamine in a steam condensate from a dehydration unit, adjusting the amine/acid molar ratio to be larger than 1.0 by a molten diamine and a monoacid as a molecular weight regulator, and performing pre-polymerization; and step 3 of subjecting a pre-polymerization solution to post-polycondensation after vacuum flashing. The semi-aromatic polyamide of the present disclosure has a low gel content, excellent performance and extensive scope of application.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer composition, comprising a blending step wherein a first polymer (component A1) and at least one further component are dosed into and mixed in a mixing apparatus, and wherein the first polymer A1 is a granulate polyamide material directly obtained by direct solid state polymerization of a diammonium dicarboxylate salt prepared by fluidized bed spray granulation. The invention also relates to a dry-blend obtainable by said process.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a poly(imide) prepolymer powder includes combining a bisanhydride powder or organic diamine and a solvent comprising an alcohol, a water-soluble ketone or water to form a mixture, adding an organic diamine or bisanhydride powder to the mixture to form a poly(imide) prepolymer, and removing the solvent to provide the poly(imide) prepolymer powder. A method for manufacturing a poly(imide) prepolymer varnish includes combining a bisanhydride powder or organic diamine and a solvent comprising an alcohol, a water-soluble ketone or water to form a mixture, and adding an organic diamine or bisanhydride powder to the mixture to form a poly(imide) prepolymer. The method of manufacturing the varnish further includes at least one of adding an effective amount of a secondary or tertiary amine to solubilize the poly(imide) prepolymer powder, heating the mixture to a temperature effective to provide the varnish, or agitating the mixture to provide the varnish.

Abstract: A low dielectric polyimide composition comprises an aliphatic anhydride, a long chain diamine, and an ester diamine. A polyimide made of such low dielectric polyimide composition has low polarizability group, thus the dielectric constant of the polyimide is lower. A polyimide made of the low dielectric polyimide composition, a polyimide film using the polyimide, and a copper clad laminate using the polyimide film are also provided.

Abstract: A polyamide acid which contains at least one diamine compound selected from among diamine compounds represented by general formula (8) within the range of 3-60 parts by mole in total per 100 parts by mole of all diamine components, while containing a biphenyl tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride within the range of 40-100 parts by mole and a pyromellitic acid dianhydride within the range of 0-60 parts by mole per 100 parts by mole of all acid anhydride components; and a thermoplastic polyimide which is obtained curing this polyamide acid. (In formula (8), linking group X represents a single bond or a divalent group selected from among —CONH—; each Y independently represents a hydrogen atom, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1-3 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group; n represents an integer of 0-2; and each of p and q independently represents an integer of 0-4.

Abstract: The use of an N-acylaminoacid condensate as a surfactant in the preparation of silicone rubber particle emulsions allows the emulsions to be prepared with exceptionally low levels of surfactants. The resulting rubber particles display typical silicone rubber characteristics in contrast to rubber particles prepared using larger amounts of conventional surfactants.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to self-sealing silicone sealant and/or gel compositions cured via a condensation cure chemistry and to their use subsequent to cure as puncture-resistant layers in any type of “inflatable” article, i.e. articles which take their functional shape after inflation with a suitable gas such as air. The present disclosure also relates to silicone materials, e.g. elastomers and/or gels obtained subsequent to curing said compositions designed to function as self-sealing tire puncture material, i.e. to seal puncture holes in the tread region of tires if/when punctured by a foreign body.