Abstract: Provided are a pharmaceutical composition which enhances the sensitivity of a cancer to a molecular target drug, such as gefitinib and erlotinib, wherein the cancer has resistance to the molecular target drug, and a cancer therapeutic agent effective against a cancer having resistance to a molecular target drug, such as gefitinib and erlotinib. The pharmaceutical composition comprising an HGF-MET receptor pathway inhibitor enhances the sensitivity of a cancer to a molecular target drug, such as gefitinib and erlotinib, even though the cancer has resistance to the molecular target drug. The cancer therapeutic agent comprising a molecular target drug in combination with an HGF-MET receptor pathway inhibitor is effective against a cancer having resistance to the molecular target drug.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for identifying patient who may benefit from treatment with an anti-cancer therapy comprising a VEGF antagonist. The invention also provides methods for monitoring a patients' response to the anti-cancer therapy. The invention also provides kits and articles of manufacture for use in the methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for treating medical disorders mediated by mutations in the APC gene by administering an IGF1R inhibitor. Such disorders include, for example, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing neuroendocrine cancers via detecting the presence of N-methyl D-asparate-associated (NMDA) glutamate receptors type 1 and/or type 2. Methods for preventing and treating neuroendocrine cancers are also disclosed.

Abstract: Antibodies that penetrate cell nuclei and inhibit DNA repair or interfere with DNA metabolism are provided for treatment of cancer (both directly and by sensitizing cancer cells to DNA-damaging treatments) or inhibiting or preventing viral infection, proliferation or metabolism. The method involves treating cells with a composition containing cell-penetrating anti-DNA antibodies or derivatives thereof, alone or in combination with treatment that induces DNA damage such as DNA-damaging chemotherapy or radiation. The impact of the cell-penetrating anti-DNA antibodies or derivatives thereof is potentiated in cancer cells that are deficient in DNA repair, and the cell-penetrating anti-DNA antibodies or derivatives thereof are synthetically lethal to cancer cells with DNA repair deficiencies.

Abstract: A composition comprising a main species HER2 antibody that binds to domain II of HER2 and acidic variants thereof is described. Pharmaceutical formulations comprising the composition, and therapeutic uses for the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses humanized anti-epidermal growth factor receptor antibodies, which have favorable binding activity (the binding affinity being 6.13×10?10 mol/L) and are able to inhibit the growth and migration of tumor cells. The present invention also discloses the preparation methods and uses of the antibodies.

Abstract: Peptides derived from cancer specific isoform of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (caPCNA, also known as csPCNA) or from nmPCNA-interacting proteins interfere with intracellular protein-protein interaction, thereby causing a reduction in the proliferative potential of cancer. These peptides serve as therapeutic compositions to reduce the proliferation of cancer cells and also augment existing chemotherapeutic methods.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the combination therapy of an afucosylated anti-CD20 antibody with bendamustine for the treatment of cancer, especially to the combination therapy of CD20 expressing cancers with an afucosylated humanized B-Ly1 antibody and bendamustine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of identifying candidate compounds for the treatment of leukemia and diagnostic methods based on histone methylation and HoxA5 promoter activity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for searching, identifying, or validating a marker CACNA2D1 of tumor-initiating cells. The method comprises a step of immuninizing an animal using HEP-12 cells originating from a recurrent tumor and rich in originating cells. Also disclosed is a monoclonal antibody specially recognizing CACNA2D1 or antigen-binding fragments thereof, and the use thereof for treating or preventing tumors or diseases or conditions related to CACNA2D1.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Cell Death Inducing Molecule (“CDIM”) binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Particularly, the disclosure provides CDIM binding proteins that are useful in the selective depleting and killing of B cells, including neoplastic B cells as well as neoplastic cells that are not of B-cell origin that express CDIM-like antigens. In addition, the disclosure encompasses polynucleotides encoding the disclosed antigen binding proteins, and expression systems for producing the same. Further the present disclosure encompasses methods of treating patients with B cell proliferative- and mediated diseases by administering the CDIM binding proteins as well as diagnostic assays for identifying proteins that bind to CDIM. The disclosure further contemplates diagnostic assays for identifying patient populations that can be treated with the CDIM binding proteins.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the field of cancer therapy. In particular, it relates to an antagonist of a B-type plexin which prevents the interaction of the B-type plexin with ErbB-2 for use as a medicament, in particular, for treating metastasizing cancer. The present invention also contemplates a method for identifying an antagonist which prevents the interaction of a B-type plexin with ErbB-2. Finally, the invention provides for a polynucleotide encoding a B-type plexin polypeptide which lacks a functional intracellular domain and the said polypeptide.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating cancer via administering to a patient having a solid tumor a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody against Delta-like ligand 4(Dll4) or other Notch pathway components. The solid tumor may comprise solid tumor stem cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying cancer subjects, in particular human patients, who are suitable for anti-lymphangiogenesis therapy to prevent tumor growth and tumor metastasis. The present invention also relates to a new approach, which uses nucleolin as a bait to search and screen for lymphangiogenesis inhibitors or cancer suppressors, which function in a manner that is analogous to endostatin. The invention is based upon the discovery that nucleolin is specifically expressed on lymphangiogenic vessels and functions as a specific receptor for endostatin, and thus is involved in the signal transduction pathway of endostatin as an anti-lymphangiogenesis inhibitor. The present invention also discloses that cell surface nucleolin on lymphatic endothelial cells is a biomarker for lymphangiogenic vessels, which could be used for the prediction of tumor metastasis.

Abstract: The present invention concerns cancer biomarkers. In particular, the invention concerns c-met as biomarkers for patient selection and patient prognosis in cancer, as well as methods of therapeutic treatment, articles of manufacture and methods for making them, diagnostic kits, methods of detection and methods of advertising related thereto.

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 concerns the treatment of disorders characterized by the overexpression of ErbB2. More specifically, the invention concerns the treatment of human patients susceptible to or diagnosed with cancer overexpressing ErbB2 with a combination of an anti-ErbB2 antibody and a chemotherapeutic agent other than an anthracycline, e.g. doxorubicin or epirubicin. The invention further provides a method of treating cancer in a human patient comprising administering effective amounts of an anti-ErbB2 antibody and a cardioprotectant to the patient.

Abstract: The present invention provides antigen binding molecules (ABMs) which bind membrane-bound CEA, including ABMs with improved therapeutic properties, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cancer immunopotentiating agent containing a compound that blocks RANKL action. The present invention relates to a cancer immunopotentiating agent containing a RANKL antagonist such as an anti-RANKL neutralizing antibody as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of genetic products expressed in association with tumors and to coding nucleic acids for the expressed products. An embodiment of the invention also relates to the therapy and diagnosis of disease in which the genetic products are aberrantly expressed in association with tumors, proteins, polypeptides and peptides which are expressed in association with tumors, and to the nucleic acids coding for the polypeptides, peptides and proteins.

Abstract: The present application describes chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) biomarkers. In particular, the invention concerns miRNA151 3p, miRNA409 3p, PTK2, and/or PI3K as biomarkers for patient selection in CLL, as well as methods of therapeutic treatment, articles of manufacture and methods for making them, diagnostic kits, and methods of advertising related thereto.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of human or humanized chimeric monoclonal antibodies which are produced in selected cell lines, said antibodies bringing about a high ADCC activity as well as a high secretion of cytokines and interleukins, for treating underpopulations of so-called weak-response patients exhibiting CD16 FCGR3A-158F homozygote or FCGR3A-158V/F heterozygote polymorphism.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions to detect expression of one or more biomarkers for identifying and treating patients who are likely to be responsive to VEGF antagonist therapy. The invention also provides kits and articles of manufacture for use in the methods.

Abstract: Described herein are materials and methods for treating subjects having a HER-3 associated disease, by administering a first agent that binds to HER-3, in combination with a second agent that binds and/or inhibits another member of the HER family. The first and the second agent may be a biologic, such as an antigen-binding protein, or a small molecular tyrosine kinase inhibitor, for example.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods for B-cell reduction in an individual using CD37-specific binding molecules. In particular, the invention provides methods for B-cell reduction using CD37-specific binding molecules alone, or a combination of CD37-specific binding molecules and CD20-specific binding molecules, in some instances a synergistic combination. The invention further provides materials and methods for treatment of diseases involving aberrant B-cell activity. In addition, the invention provides humanized CD37-specific binding molecules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to graphite-coated magnetic nanoparticles, methods for the synthesis of graphite-coated magnetic nanoparticles, and methods of using graphite-coated magnetic nanoparticles for targeted delivery of siRNA-based therapy, as multimodal imaging probes and for hyperthermia cancer treatment.

Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-IGF1R antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind IGF1R, IGF1R-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and IGF1R-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having IGF1R related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to EGFR and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human EGFR with high affinity. In certain embodiments, the antibodies of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the growth of tumor cells expressing high levels of EGFR and/or inducing antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) of such cells. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers as well as other EGFR-related disorders.

Abstract: Provided are isolated antibodies, and fragments and derivatives thereof, which bind to tumor antigens. Also provided are compositions and delivery agents that include the disclosed antibodies and fragments and derivatives thereof; cells that produce the same; methods for producing the same; methods of using the same for detecting, targeting, and/or treating tumors and/or metastatic cells derived therefrom and/or tumor stem cells; and methods for predicting the recurrence of cancer in a subject.

Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a series of genes and/or proteins associated with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) and provides polynucleotides and/or polypeptides for use in the treatment and/or prevention of cSCC. The invention further relates to methods of diagnosing cSCC and provides oligonucleotides/polypeptide probes and primers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies against Oncofetal Antigen/immature Laminin receptor protein (OFA/iLRP) that can be used singly or in conjunction to detect or treat OFA/iLRP-related diseases. More specifically, the antibodies can be used for several purposes including: (i) detecting and measuring OFA/iLRP in different biofluids; and (ii) using OFA/iLRP with an antibody directed against the monomeric form and its associated diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel therapeutic antibodies directed against HER2 (ErbB2), as well as recombinant polyclonal anti-HER2 antibody compositions comprising at least two of said recombinant anti-HER2 antibodies, and use of the antibodies and antibody compositions for treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A humanized anti-EGFR antibody L4-H3 and gene encoding the antibody are disclosed. The antibody is composed of a heavy chain and a light chain. The amino acid sequence of the heavy chain variable region is shown as positions 1-145 of SEQ ID NO: 3, the heavy chain constant region is the heavy chain constant region of the human antibody IgG1, and the amino acid sequence of the light chain is shown as SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions to treat HOXB7 related disorders. The invention also relates to methods treating HOXB7 related disorders. The invention further relates to kits for treating HOXB7 related disorders in a subject. The invention further relates to methods of identifying novel treatments for treating HOXB7 related disorders in a subject.

Abstract: This invention describes a method whereby autoimmune antinuclear antibodies are used as a targeting agent to deliver drug nanoparticles or drug liposomes to the tumor or disease site. The antinuclear antibodies have the propensity to localize in areas of tissue necrosis where dead cells have released their nuclear material into the extracellular environment. Many tumors have areas of necrosis that can be targeted using antinuclear antibody coated drug nanoparticles or liposomes. Similarly, many infectious diseases have areas of necrosis and can also be targeted using antinuclear antibody coated drug nanoparticles or liposomes. Similarly, many immune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis have areas of inflammation where there is cell death, and these inflammatory sites can also be targeted using antinuclear antibody coated drug nanoparticles or liposomes.

Abstract: The invention provides antibodies that bind the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR), especially in humans, and their uses in diagnostic and therapeutic roles. The invention also provides hybridomas for producing such antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention provides a humanized anti-human ?9 integrin antibody having improved activity and/or property as compared to a donor mouse anti-human ?9 integrin antibody, namely, a humanized anti-human ?9 integrin antibody containing a heavy-chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence shown by SEQ ID NO:11 and a light-chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence shown by SEQ ID NO:17, a humanized anti-human ?9 integrin antibody containing a heavy-chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence shown by SEQ ID NO:13 and a light-chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence shown by SEQ ID NO:17, a humanized anti-human ?9 integrin antibody containing a heavy-chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence shown by SEQ ID NO:15 and a light-chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence shown by SEQ ID NO:9, and a means for the prophylaxis or treatment of various diseases involving human ?9 integrin in the pathogenesis, which

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for treating medical disorders mediated by mutations in the APC gene by administering an IGF1R inhibitor. Such disorders include, for example, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).

Abstract: A therapeutic agent for solid tumors, the agent comprising as an active ingredient, an antibody that specifically binds to a protein having the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:2 or an antibody fragment maintaining the antibody activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to immunotherapeutic compounds and to methods for stimulating an immune response in a subject individual at risk for developing cancer, diagnosed with a cancer, in treatment for cancer, or in post-therapy recovery from cancer or the compounds of the invention can be administered as a prophylactic to a subject individual to prevent or delay the development of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating an animal diagnosed with Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to replication competent viral vectors for treating cell proliferative disorders. The disclosure further relates to the use of such replication competent viral vectors for delivery and expression of a heterologous nucleic acid in normal and diseased tissues and methods and compositions that facilitate such delivery and expression to tissues in vivo and in vitro. The disclosure further relates to replication competent retroviral vectors for these uses and in conjunction with methods and compositions that facilitate in vivo therapeutics.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to particular antibodies and fragments thereof that find use in the detection, prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders associated with abnormal angiogenesis. In particular, these antibodies detect tumor endothelial marker 8 (TEM8) in its native and cell-surface expressed form. Also disclosed are improved methods for producing monoclonal antibodies, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and kits.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying mutations associated with cancer, such as melanoma. More particularly, the invention relates to methods and compositions for assessing particular mutations as markers for cancer, such as melanoma. Such methods and compositions allow medical providers to diagnose cancer, such as melanoma, based upon the presence of one or more particular mutations in a subject, as compared with an otherwise healthy control. The methods and compositions are also useful in guiding the type of therapy to be applied, and monitoring the effects of the therapy applied.

Abstract: An antibody directed against the BDCA-2 protein for the prevention or the treatment of the pathologies involving activation of the plasmacytoid dendritic cells.

Abstract: The androgen receptor (AR) is the key driver of prostate differentiation and prostate cancer (PC) progression, and androgen ablation is the cornerstone of advanced PC treatment. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) represents another target of interest in PC. Previous publications have reported inconsistent associations between androgen levels and PSMA expression. Using a panel of prototypical human PC cell lines, this relationship is clarified. PSMA is a biomarker that distinguishes AR-positive/PSMA-positive adenocarcinomas from AR-negative variants. PSMA is a cell surface barometer of androgen activity that can be readily identified by immunohistochemistry and/or in vivo imaging. Given that anti-androgen therapy is likely to remain a cornerstone of PC treatment, the associated up-regulation of PSMA, as well as its other characteristics, makes it a compelling target opportunity in PC.

Abstract: This invention relates to the diagnosis and treatment of cancerous diseases, particularly to the mediation of cytotoxicity of primary and metastatic human tumor cells; and most particularly to the use of an isolated monoclonal antibody or cancerous disease modifying antibodies (CDMAB) thereof, optionally in combination with one or more chemotherapeutic agents, as a means for initiating the cytotoxic response in such human tumors, e.g. any primary or metastatic tumor sites which arise from hepatocytes. The invention further relates to binding assays which utilize the CDMAB of the instant invention.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are isolated human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind human CD22 with a dissociation constant (Kd) of 25 nM or less. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors including these nucleic acid molecules, and isolated host cells that express the nucleic acid molecules are also disclosed. The antibodies can be used to detect human CD22 in a sample. In some cases, CD22 is soluble CD22. Methods of diagnosing a B-cell malignancy, or confirming a B-cell malignancy diagnosis, are disclosed herein that utilize these antibodies. Methods of treating a subject with a B-cell malignancy are also disclosed.