Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of treating and diagnosing age-related macular degeneration.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin-9 (PCSK9) with greater affinity at neutral pH than at acidic pH. The antibodies of the invention may possess one or more amino acid changes as compared to antibodies that do not exhibit pH-dependent binding properties. For example, the present invention includes anti-PCSK9 antibodies which possess one or more histidine substitutions in one or more complementarity determining regions. The antibodies of the invention, with pH-dependent binding properties, remain in circulation and exhibit cholesterol lowering activity for prolonged periods of time in animal subjects as compared to anti-PCSK9 antibodies that do not exhibit pH-dependent binding properties.

Abstract: Methods of diagnosing and treating disorders related to TH2 inhibition, including but not limited to asthma, are provided. Also provided are methods of selecting or identifying patients for treatment with certain therapeutic agents that are TH2 pathway inhibitors.

Abstract: Treatment of an allergic airway disorder (e.g., asthma or bronchial airway obstruction) using anti-IL-20R1 antibodies such as mAb51D, mAb7GW, or functional variants thereof.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, the development and use of antibodies within the digestive tract is provided. Antibodies are described that are used to treat disorders associated with altered permeability of the digestive tract. Antibodies are described with increased stability within the environment of the digestive tract. Antibodies are described with enhanced permeability to a compromised digestive tract.

Abstract: Described are MMP8 inactivating antigen binding proteins, such as antigen binding proteins comprising an amino acid sequence that comprises 4 framework regions and 3 complementary determining regions; further described is the use of such antigen binding proteins to treat inflammation, such as, but not limited to, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis, LPS induced inflammation, renal ischemia/reperfusion injury, ventilation induced lung injury, periodontal inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, ankylosing spondylitis, Lyme arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases based on the identification of a novel population of B cells known as Autoimmune- or Age-related B cells (“ABCs”). These cells express the CDI Ic cell surface protein and exhibit a unique gene expression profile. The ABCs increase in numbers in subjects that are prone to developing autoimmune diseases or in healthy individuals, particularly females, as they age. Accordingly, the present invention includes methods and kits for diagnosis of autoimmune diseases based on the detection of the ABCs before overt symptoms of the disease become detectable. The present invention also includes methods of treatment of autoimmune diseases by targeting the ABCs, as well as methods for assessing the efficacy of treatments of autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are new prognostic molecular markers for prostate cancer. More specifically, the invention has identified that overexpression or amplification of at least one of AURKA or MYCN define a distinct subgroup of prostate cancer that is predisposed to the development of lethal NEPC, who will benefit from early intervention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing the weight of a subject, preventing weight gain in a subject, lowering blood glucose, or treating hepatic steatosis, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising interleukin-25 or IL-25-activated macrophages. In addition, the present invention provides a method of treating cachexia or promoting weight gain in a mammal in need of such treatment, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an inhibitor or antagonist of interleukin-25 in a mammal in the treatment of cachexia.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved antibodies or antigen-binding molecules that specifically recognize and agonize the tyrosine receptor kinase B (TrkB) receptor, and methods of their use. Also provided in the invention are polynucleotides and vectors that encode such molecules and host cells that harbor the polynucleotides or vectors.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of treating an infant at risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia, including premature infants, by administering a TGF-? antagonist during the perinatal period, including the prenatal period and/or the postnatal period. For administration during the prenatal period, the TGF-? antagonist can be administered either directly to the infant in utero, or indirectly by administration to the mother.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of bone disorders. In particular, the invention is directed to the use of a dosing holiday to help overcome the resistance to anti-sclerostin antibodies which develops over time when a plurality of doses of antibody are given to a subject. By giving the subject to be treated such a dosing holiday, the subject may subsequently display an increased response to a subsequent dose of the anti-sclerostin antibody. The subject may be given multiple cycles of a batch of at least two doses of anti-sclerostin antibody and a dosing holiday. In some instances, the subject may be monitored to help determine when to give the dosing holiday. Further, the subject may be given a different treatment for the bone disorder during the dosing holiday from the anti-sclerostin antibody.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for diagnosing and treating iron overload and iron deficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to formulations of TACI-Immunoglobulin fusion proteins.

Abstract: The preset invention relates to combination pharmaceutical composition comprising an activated-potentiated from of an antibody to gamma interferon, and an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to S-100 protein and method of treating multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases, as well as the diseases and conditions associated with neuroinfections.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination pharmaceutical composition comprising a) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to a S-100 protein, b) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to histamine, and c) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to TNF-alpha. Various embodiments and variants are provided. The present invention further provides a method of treating a disease or condition of functional etiology of the gastrointestinal tract, said method comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a combination pharmaceutical composition comprising a) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to a histamine, b) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to S-100 protein and c) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to TNF-alpha. Various embodiments and variants are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to agents which possess anti-angiogenic activity and are accordingly useful in methods of treatment of disease states associated with angiogenesis in the animal or human body. More specifically the invention concerns a combination of an antagonist of the biological activity of Angiopoietin-2 and an antagonist of the biological activity of VEGF-A, and/or KDR, and/or Flt1, and uses of such antagonists.

Abstract: Methods for alleviating or delaying the onset of osteoarthritis in a subject in need of the treatment using an IL-20 antagonist, which can be an antibody that blocks a signaling pathway mediated by IL-20, e.g., an anti-IL-20 antibody.

Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies and methods of using the antibodies to treat and diagnose neurite degenerative diseases and disorders.

Abstract: A method of reducing IL-4 and/or IL-13 levels in the lung of a mammal with elevated levels thereof, includes the step of administering to the mammal an effective amount of a ?c receptor blocker capable of blocking the binding of all three of IL-3, IL-5 and GM-CSF to the ?c common chain to thereby reduce the IL-4 and/or IL-13 levels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in vitro method for identifying and evaluating compounds useful in the treatment of different types of cancer, especially lung, breast, colorectal and bladder cancer in an individual, for determining the stage or severity of said cancer in the individual, or for monitoring the effect of the therapy administered to an individual having said cancer; to finding, identifying, developing and evaluating the efficacy of compounds for the therapy of said cancer, for the purpose of developing new medicinal products; as well as to agents inhibiting the expression and/or activity of the choline kinase alpha protein and/or the effects of this expression.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medicinal agent and a method for each of various testing or the like, which enable the treatment and prevention, particularly preventive treatment, of Th3 march-related diseases. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating and/or preventing Th3 march-related diseases, which comprises zinc, calcium and phosphorus and additionally comprises pumpkin seeds and corn silk, and which preferably can activate the DNA repairing ability of a zinc finger, particularly the ability of repairing defect or mutation of DNA for a filaggrin gene, of a zinc finger.

Abstract: The present invention relates to human anti-IL-13 binding molecules, particularly antibodies, and to methods for using anti-IL-13 antibody molecules in diagnosis or treatment of IL-13 related disorders, such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease and Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in general, to materials and methods for antibodies specific for transforming growth factor beta (TGF?), including TGF?1, TGF?2 and TGF?3, and uses of these antibodies in the treatment of subjects having cancer, an eye disease, condition or disorder, fibrosis, including ophthalmic fibrosis or fibrosis of the eye, and other conditions or disorders related to TGF? expression.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for determining a putative agent that treats or prevent obesity and/or obesity related diseases comprising contacting cells with the putative agent and measuring the activity and/or level of Maf1 and/or the activity and/or level of KIAA1875. The present invention also provides the agent identified by the methods herein and methods of treating or preventing obesity and/or obesity related diseases in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that inhibits or downregulates Maf1 and/or activates or upregulates KIAA1875.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions useful for predicting the efficacy of a TNF? inhibitor for treating an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The invention includes, in one embodiment, determining the level of expression of TNF? by delivering a labeled anti-TNF? antibody on to the cells of the intestinal mucosa of a subject having IBD, whereby the TNF? level of expression can be used to predict whether the subject will be responsive or not to the antibody therapy. Levels of TNF? may be determined in vivo or ex vivo. The invention further provides methods of locally administering a TNF? antibody, e.g., topically to the intestinal mucosa, for the treatment of IBD.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of treating dry eye with a KLK-13 antibody.

Abstract: The invention relates to batch crystallization methods for crystallizing an anti-hIL-12 antibody that allows the production of the antibody on an industrial scale, antibody crystals obtained according to the methods, compositions containing the crystals, and methods of using the crystals and the compositions.

Abstract: A method for determining the optimum location for placement of an intraocular implant containing used to treat an ocular condition, particularly implants comprised of a biodegradable polymer and a therapeutic agent for the treatment of retinal tissue.

Abstract: The present inventions relates to a process for the selection of anti c-Met antibodies capable to inhibit both ligand-dependent and ligand-independent activation of c-Met. More particularly, said process is based on the inhibition of the c-Met dimerization. In another aspect, the present invention concerns such antibodies and compositions comprising such antibodies for the preparation of a medicament to treat cancer. Diagnosis process and kits are also part of the invention.

Abstract: The present application relates to the use of an activated form of ultra-low doses of monoclonal, polyclonal, or natural antibodies to cytokines implicated in the course of inflammation, including autoimmune inflammation, the activated form being prepared by multiple consecutive dilutions and exposure to external factors, preferably according to the homeopathic technology.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pharmaceutical formulations, in particular novel pharmaceutical formulations in which the active ingredient comprises human antibodies to human interleukin I beta (IL-1?), in particular ACZ885 antibody, pharmaceutical formulations which are stable and aggregate-free upon storage and delivery.

Abstract: This invention pertains to NGF antagonists including antibodies and antibody fragments thereof having binding specificity to human Nerve Growth Factor (“NGF”), and methods of treating pain. Methods of treating pain or eliciting an analgesic effect in an individual comprising administering an effective amount of an NGF antagonist inhibits the association of NGF with TrkA without inhibiting the association of NGF with p75. The methods may further comprise administering an effective amount of a second anti-human NGF antibody or fragment thereof which inhibits the association of NGF with p75, that may further also inhibit the association of NGF with TrkA.

Abstract: The present invention provides stable pharmaceutical antibody formulations, including liquid drug product formulations and lyophilized drug product formulations, comprising an IgG4 binding agent and a citrate buffer, wherein the pH of the formulation is at or below both pH 6 and the pI of the binding agent. The formulations can be used in the treatment of chronic bowel diseases or rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing the numbers of eosinophils in a human subject comprising administration to a subject an IL-5R binding molecule that comprises (a) a region that specifically binds to the IL-5R and (b) an immunoglobulin Fc region. In a specific embodiment, a method of the invention reduces the number of eosinophils in blood, bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract (e.g. esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon), or lung.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to antigen binding proteins that bind to human ST2, including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human anti-ST2 antibodies and deriviatives and variants thereof. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments, variants, and derivatives. Also, provided are methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: This invention provides antibodies that interact with or bind to human interferon-gamma (IFN-?) and methods for treating IFN-? mediated diseases by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of antibodies to IFN-?. Methods of detecting the amount of IFN-? in a sample using antibodies to IFN-? are also provided.

Abstract: Antibodies and antibody fragments thereof with binding specificity to human Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and methods of use for treating pain. Methods of treating pain or eliciting an analgesic effect comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-human NGF antibody or antibody fragment thereof, which inhibits the association of NGF with TrkA, and/or p75. These methods may optionally further comprising administering an effective amount of a second anti-human NGF antibody or fragment thereof (e.g., one which inhibits the association of NGF with p75, or one that inhibits the association of NGF with TrkA.

Abstract: An IL-1? binding antibody or IL-1? binding fragment thereof comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and related nucleic acids, vectors, cells, and compositions, as well as method of using same to treat or prevent a disease, and a method of preparing an affinity matured IL-1? binding polypeptide. IL-1? binding antibodies or IL-1? binding fragments thereof are provided which have desirable affinity and potency.

Abstract: The present invention provides human, humanized and/or chimeric antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives/conjugates and compositions thereof with a specific binding affinity for interleukin-18. The invention includes the use of these antibodies for diagnosing and treating diseases associated with increased IL-18 activity, the latter in the form of a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to therapy and methods of applying the therapy to cancer patients. The invention includes introducing intratumorally cytotoxic T lymphocyte and/or NKT cells, and prior to, coincident with, or following introducing intratumorally the cytotoxic T lymphocyte and/or NKT cells, introducing intratumorally anti-TNF and/or anti-IL-10 to the patient. The cytotoxic T lymphocyte and/or NKT cells can be induced by the intratumoral introduction of immature dendritic cells to the patient This therapy of the invention can be effective to regress, reduce or eliminate tumor cells in tumor tissue of the patients in the absence of radiation therapy.

Abstract: The present application provides a pharmaceutical composition for administration to a patient suffering from diabetes and other metabolic disorders, the composition comprises a) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to human insulin receptor, and b) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to endothelial NO-synthase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel uses of a construct consisting of virus-like particle (VLP) structure chemically coupled to a fragment of the A beta-1-42 peptide and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts (hereinafter CONSTRUCT), in particular to dosage regimens, modes of and dosage forms for the administration of a CONSTRUCT for the treatment of patients suffering from dementia, in particular dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Abstract: The invention provides antibodies that are modified to reduce aggregration propensity, and methods of producing such antibodies. The present invention also provides particularly stable and soluble scFv antibodies and Fab fragments specific for TNF, which comprise specific light chain and heavy chain sequences that are optimized for stability, solubility, in vitro and in vivo binding of TNF, and low immunogenicity. The nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expression of the recombinant antibodies of the invention, methods for isolating them and the use of said antibodies in medicine are also disclosed.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to the field of protein production and purification, and in particular to compositions and processes for controlling the amount of acidic species expressed by host cells, as well as to compositions and processes for controlling the amount of acidic species present in purified preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and kit for treating cancer in a human subject, the method comprising administering to the subject in combination therapeutically effective amounts of a VEGF-C antagonist and an anti-neoplastic composition, and the kit comprising a VEGF-C antagonist for administering to the subject in combination with an anti-neoplastic composition. The invention further relates to methods for: increasing the duration of survival of, increasing the progression-free survival of, increasing the duration of response of, or treating, a subject or a group of human subjects susceptible to or diagnosed as having a cancer; or treating a human subject or a group of human subjects having metastatic colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer or glioblastoma, the methods comprising administering to the subject or subjects in the group in combination effective amounts of a VEGF-C antagonist and an anti-neoplastic composition.

Abstract: The invention provides VEGF-C antagonists, such as anti-VEGF-C antibodies, and their use in the prevention and treatment of tumor progression.

Abstract: The invention provides anti-PCSK9 antibodies, formulations, dosing regimens, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: This invention pertains to monovalent agents, including Fab fragments and monovalent monoclonal antibodies analogous to MetMab, having binding specificity to human Nerve Growth Factor (“NGF”), and methods of treating pain in an individual wherein there is no substantial increase in the inflammatory response of the individual following administration of the monovalent agents.

Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for treatment of cancer. In particular, these methods and compositions may include an inhibitor of a deubiquitinating enzyme. In certain aspects, these methods and compositions may include a modulator of glucose metabolism. Also provided are methods of assaying the glucose content of cells and tissues using detection of uH2B.