Binds A Receptor (e.g., Transferrin Receptor, Fc Receptor, Dihydropyridine Receptor, Il-2 Receptor, Etc.) Patents (Class 435/334)
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Patent number: 11590452Abstract: A method for filtering a protein-containing liquid containing protein at a concentration of 20 mg/mL or more and 100 mg/mL or less, the method including a prefiltration step of filtering the protein-containing liquid by a prefilter having a pore size of 0.08 ?m to 0.25 ?m and including a hydrophobic resin, and a virus removal step of filtering the protein-containing liquid by a virus removal membrane including a synthetic polymer, after the prefiltration step, wherein the protein-containing liquid before conducting the prefiltration step includes 0.25 g or more of a trimer or higher multimer of the proteins having an average diameter of less than 100 nm, per 1 m2 of the virus removal membrane.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: ASAHI KASEI MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuma Iwasaki, Yoshiro Yokoyama
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Patent number: 10611833Abstract: Disclosed herein are humanized anti-Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Receptor antibodies which can inhibit the proliferation of cells expressing the EGF receptor. Humanized anti-EGFR antibodies are capable of binding to the surface of cells and killing the EGF receptor overexpression cells. The invention presents the humanized anti-EGFR antibodies which bind to different epitope and inhibit the tumor formation in a different way than Erbitux. Most importantly, once bound to the surface EGFR, these new anti-EGFR antibodies will internalize rather quickly, which made them ideal candidate for antibody drug conjugation and other biotherapy. The invention also features method of humanization which leads to 90% of the amino acid sequences are human sequence, and significantly reduce the risk of human anti-mouse immunogenicity. The present invention also demonstrated that the humanized anti-EGFR antibodies have the affinity to EGFR in the range of 2.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: WELSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventor: Le Sun
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Patent number: 10066014Abstract: An isolated antibody comprising an antigen recognition domain which specifically binds CD84 and (i) down regulates the anti-apoptotic activity of stromal cells on chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells; and/or (ii) induces mobilization of CLL cells from the bone marrow. Also provided are antibodies comprising antigen recognition domains comprising complementarity determining regions as indicated and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.Inventors: Idit Shachar, Inbal Binsky, Ayelet Marom
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Publication number: 20150147278Abstract: The present invention provides a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for various malignant tumors, including currently intractable solid tumors, which contains a novel antibody having the ability to bind to human LAT1/CD98 and inducing antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity specifically against cancer cells as an active ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicants: Kinki University, Link Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Takashi Masuko, Shinichiro Niwa, Hidemi Hayashi, Dai Ogura, Takayuki Shindou
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Publication number: 20150147344Abstract: The invention relates to BTLA antibodies that block BTLA-HVEM interaction and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventor: Daniel Olive
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Publication number: 20150147274Abstract: Antibodies which are antagonists of the human HGF receptor (MET), wherein the antibodies specifically bind to amino acid residues 568-741 of human MET (SEQ ID No: 1) with high affinity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Danielle Marie Di Cara, John McCafferty, Ermanno Gherardi, Anthony Richard Pope
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Patent number: 9040670Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) having thyroid stimulating activity (TSAb), especially full or considerably agonistic activity, or thyroid blocking activity (TBAb), which are obtainable by genetic immunization of mice, or fragments (F(ab?)2, Fab or Fv) or humanized forms of such monoclonal antibodies or single chain forms (SCA; scFv) of such fragments, which antibodies, or their fragments, compete with bovine TSH for epitopes of the human TSHr, compete with autoantibodies from sera from Graves' patients as well as with autoantibodies from sera from patients harboring blocking autoantibodies for epitopes of the human TSHr, bind to conformational epitopes of the human TSHr located in the first 281 amino acids of the human TSHr, and usually also bind to TSFR receptors (TSHr) from different animals. Various uses of such antibodies, or of peptides corresponding to variable regions of such antibodies, are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: B.R.A.H.M.S GMBHInventors: Andreas Bergmann, Nils G. Morgenthaler, Gilbert Vassart, Sabine Costagliola
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Publication number: 20150125470Abstract: Provided is a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of abnormal bone metabolism targeting a protein encoded by a gene strongly expressed in osteoclasts. Specifically provided is a pharmaceutical composition containing an antibody which specifically recognizes human Siglec-15 and has an activity of inhibiting osteoclast formation, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Daiichi Sankyo Company, LimitedInventors: Yoshiharu Hiruma, Jun Hasegawa
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Patent number: 9023996Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-FLT3 antibodies with a modified Fc region comprising the amino acid substitutions 239D and 332E to enhance antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC) of these antibodies. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these antibodies, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies as well as methods of using such antibodies.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Synimmune GmbHInventors: Ludger Grosse-Hovest, Hans-Joerg Buehring, Martin Hofmann, Steffen Aulwurm, Grundram Jung
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Patent number: 9005963Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) human cellular receptors for viruses and/or bacteria such as e.g. NANOBODIES specifically recognizing hCD4, hCXCR4, hCCR5, hTLR4, human alphaV integrin, human beta3 integrin, human beta1 integrin, human alpha2 integrin, hCD81, hSR-BI, hClaudin-1, hClaudin-6 and hClaudin-9, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The amino acid sequences may be used to prevent human cell entry of HIV, HCV, adenoviruses, hantavirus, herpesvirus, echo-virus 1 and others.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Christophe Blanchetot, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, Sven Jähnichen, Dominique Schols, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Peter Vanlandschoot, Peter Verheesen
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Patent number: 8999708Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind to IL12R?1, the non-signal transducing chain of both the heterodimeric IL12 and IL23 receptors. The invention more specifically relates to specific antibodies that are IL12 and IL23 receptor antagonists capable of inhibiting IL12/IL18 induced IFN? production of blood cells and compositions and methods of use for said antibodies to treat pathological disorders that can be treated by inhibiting IFN? production, IL12 and/IL23 signaling, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases or other autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Jose M. Carballido Herrera, Stefan Hartle, Christoph Heusser, Ingo Klagge, Andrea Polzer, Christoph Schwaerzler, Gabriela Wochnik-Veltrup
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Patent number: 8986954Abstract: A Nav1.7 binding entity that after binding functionally modifies the activity of the ion channel, in particular an anti-Nav1.7 antibody or binding fragment thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibodies, use of the antibodies and compositions comprising the same, in treatment, for example in the treatment/modulation of pain and processes for generating and preparing said antibodies.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: UCB Pharma S.A.Inventors: Helene Margaret Finney, Terence Seward Baker, Alastair David Griffiths Lawson, Karen Margrete Miller, Marc Roger de Ryck, Christian Gilbert J. Wolff
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Publication number: 20150080556Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies against human CSF-1R (CSF-1R antibody), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.Inventors: Georg FERTIG, Alexander FIDLER, Klaus KALUZA, Marlene THOMAS, Carola RIES, Stefan SEEBER
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IGF-1R SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES USEFUL IN THE DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF CELLULAR PROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS
Publication number: 20150078996Abstract: The present invention relates to mammalian antibodies, designated 12B1 and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to insulin-like growth factor I receptor (IGF-IR), preferably human IGF-IR. Also included are chimeric, bispecific, derivatized, single chain antibodies derived from the antibodies disclosed herein. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the mammalian antibodies as well as methods of use thereof are also disclosed. Also included are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these antibodies and methods of using the antibodies and compositions thereof for treatment and diagnosis of pathological hyperproliferative oncogenic disorders associated with expression of IGf-1R.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Liliane Goetsch, David Brooks, Michael Chastain, Zhi-Qiang Zhang, Nathalie Corvaia -
Publication number: 20150079104Abstract: The invention provides methods for inhibiting the interaction of endosialin with endosialin ligands. The inhibition is effectuated on the genetic level, by inhibiting endosialin gene expression, and on the protein level, by blocking the interaction of cell-surface expressed endosialin with ligands such as fibronectin and collagen. The invention provides methods for identifying inhibitors of the interaction of endosialin with endosialin ligands. Also provided are methods for inhibiting angiogenesis and neovascularization in vivo and in vitro.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Yuhong Zhou, Brian Tomkowicz, Luigi Grasso, Nicholas C. Nicolaides, Philip M. Sass
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Patent number: 8981072Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignees: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Domantis LimitedInventors: Steven G. Nadler, James K. Tamura, Laura Price, Robert P. Rehfuss, Suzanne J. Suchard, Anish Suri, James William Bryson, Aaron Yamniuk, Steven Grant, Olga Ignatovich, Philip Drew
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Patent number: 8975384Abstract: The present invention provides a tag peptide comprising an amino acid sequence represented by the following formula (I): X1-Tyr-X2-Gly-Gln-X3??(I) (wherein X1, X2 and X3 are the same or different and each represent any amino acid residue) and an antibody against the tag peptide. By combined use of the tag peptide and antibody of the present invention, a system that enables proteins expressed from cloned genes to be highly purified in an inexpensive and easy manner can be established.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Osaka UniversityInventor: Junichi Takagi
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Patent number: 8962341Abstract: An assay system designed to detect a protein biomarker in urine that is diagnostic for interstitial cystitis (IC). The presence of a 9 amino acid glycopeptide, antiproliferative factor (APF), in urine is unique to patients with IC. Urine samples from patients who exhibit symptoms consistent with IC are added to the assay system. Binding of APF to the cytoskeletal associated protein 4 (CKAP4) is positive for the presence of APF in urine and diagnostic for IC. The diagnostic system is a significant and surprising advance in diagnosis of IC and has commercial applications relevant to women and men who suffer from symptoms consistent with IC.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignees: The Commonwealth Medical College, University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: David Alan Zacharias, Sonia Lobo Planey
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Publication number: 20150050278Abstract: Fc domains and CH3 domains are disclosed that bind the neonatal Fc (FcRn) receptor and are at least 99% monomeric. Monomeric Fc domain molecules and CH3 domain molecules are disclosed herein that include a monomeric Fc domain or a monomeric CH3 domain and an effector molecule. In some embodiments, the monomeric Fc or monomeric CH3 domain include amino acid substitutions and/or CDR insertions in the beta strands such that they specifically bind an antigen. Methods for using these monomeric Fc domains, monomeric CH3 domains, monomeric Fc domain molecules and CH3 domain molecules are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Tianlei Ying
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Publication number: 20150050270Abstract: The invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to Kallidin or des-Arg10-Kallidin. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, as well as nucleic acids encoding anti-Kallidin or des-Arg10-Kallidin antibodies, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such antibodies, or fragments thereof. Methods of using antibodies of the invention to modulate Kallidin or des-Arg10-Kallidin activity or detect Kallidin or des-Arg10-Kallidin or, either in vitro or in vivo, are also provided by the invention. The invention further provides methods of making antibodies that specifically bind to des-Arg9-Bradykinin and des-Arg10-Kallidin-like peptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: SANOFIInventors: Han Li, Dorothea Kominos, Jie Zhang, Alla Pritzker, Matthew Davison, Nicolas Baurin, Govindan Subramanian, Xin Chen
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Patent number: 8956609Abstract: The present application is directed to the identification of mutations and/or polymorphisms in the Dual Endothelin-1/Angiotensin II Receptor (Dear) that indicate susceptibility to, or show current affliction with, hypertension. Additionally, the present invention discloses methods for the modulation of angiogenesis via the regulation of Dear.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Trustees of Boston UniversityInventors: Victoria L. M. Herrera, Nelson Ruiz-Opazo
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Patent number: 8956852Abstract: The invention discloses novel methods of producing hydrocarbons through heterotrophic cultivation of Botryococcus braunii. Also provided are novel hydrocarbon compositions. A preferred species for engineering is the microalgae species Botryococcus braunii. Additional methods of cultivation include providing certain nutrient sources.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Solazyme, Inc.Inventors: Chung-Soon Im, Diana Vincent, Rika Regentin, Anna Coragliotti
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Patent number: 8945547Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for characterizing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. In particular the invention provides the means and methods for the diagnosis, characterization, prognosis and treatment of cancer and specifically targeting cancer stem cells. The present invention provides an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor and inhibits tumor growth. The present invention further provides a method of treating cancer, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Timothy Charles Hoey, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, Fumiko Takada Axelrod
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Patent number: 8945870Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a monoclonal antibody which is useful for treating or diagnosing a disease relating to system ASC amino acid transporter 2 (hereinafter, referred to as “ASCT2”) or a method using the antibody. The present invention provides a monoclonal antibody which specifically recognizes a native three-dimensional structure of an extracellular region of ASCT2 and binds to the extracellular region, or an antibody fragment thereof; a hybridoma which produces the antibody; a DNA which encodes the antibody; a vector which contains the DNA; a transformant obtainable by introducing the vector; a process for producing an antibody or an antibody fragment thereof using the hybridoma or the transformant; and a therapeutic agent using the antibody or the antibody fragment thereof, and a diagnostic agent using the antibody or the antibody fragment thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., LtdInventors: Norihiko Shiraishi, Akiko Furuya, Hiroe Toki, Hiroshi Ando, Masayo Suzuki, Tsuguo Kubota
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Patent number: 8945873Abstract: The present invention relates to Notch-binding agents and Notch antagonists and methods of using the agents and/or antagonists for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of one or more human Notch receptor, such as Notch2 and/or Notch3, and inhibit tumor growth. The present invention further provides methods of treating cancer, the methods comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Timothy Charles Hoey, Edward Thein Htun van der Horst, Aaron Ken Sato, Yuan Ching Liu, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, John A. Lewicki
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Patent number: 8945874Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for characterizing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. In particular the invention provides the means and methods for the diagnosis, characterization, prognosis and treatment of cancer and specifically targeting cancer stem cells. The present invention provides an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor and inhibits tumor growth. The present invention further provides a method of treating cancer, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Timothy Charles Hoey, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, Fumiko Takada Axelrod
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Publication number: 20150004177Abstract: Isolated monoclonal antibodies which bind to human CD32b and related antibody-based compositions and molecules, are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, and therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Edward Norbert VAN DEN BRINK, Paul PARREN, Jan VAN DE WINKEL, Aran Frank LABRIJN, Frank Everhardus Martinus REBERS, Esther Cornelia Wilhelmina BREIJ
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Patent number: 8921106Abstract: Isolated antibodies that specifically binds to an extracellular conserved ligand binding region of a human Notch receptor and inhibits growth of a tumor are described. Also described are methods of treating cancer, the method comprising administering an anti-Notch antibody in an amount effective to inhibit tumor growth.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Aaron Ken Sato, Maureen Fitch-Bruhns
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Publication number: 20140377284Abstract: The invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to human CD134. Anti-human CD134 antibodies specifically bind to the extracellular domain of human CD134, including non-OX40 ligand (OX40L) binding domains on human CD134, which is expressed on e.g. activated human conventional effector CD4 and/or CD8 T lymphocytes (Teffs) and on activated human suppressive regulatory CD4 T lymphocytes (Tregs). Humanized anti-human CD134 antibodies are useful (e.g. to empower Teffs anti-cancer effector function and/or to inhibit Tregs suppressive function) for cancer treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicants: JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., BIOCEROX PRODUCTS B.V.Inventors: Petrus Johannes SIMONS, Louis BOON, Jinquan LUO, Randall BREZSKI, Monica GOLDBERG
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Publication number: 20140377270Abstract: The present invention is directed to optimized anti-CD3 variable sequences for use in a variety of bispecific formats, including those that utilize scFv components. The invention further relates to nucleic acids encoding for the polypeptide, to vectors comprising the same and to host cells comprising the vector. In another aspect, the invention provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising the mentioned polypeptide and medical uses of the polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Gregory Moore, Matthew Bernett, Rumana Rashid, John Desjarlais
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Publication number: 20140370548Abstract: Recombinant materials and methods for producing antibodies that specifically bind heregulin-coupled HER3, at a site distinct from the heregulin binding site, are described. These antibodies are particularly useful in treating cancer that expresses HER3.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Bruce KEYT, Lawrence M. KAUVAR, Ellen J. COLLARINI, Orit FOORD, Gizette SPERINDE, Marjan FATHOLAHI, Hung NGUYEN
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Publication number: 20140363429Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that bind the extracellular domain of the HER3 receptor and inhibit various HER3 receptor related functions via ligand-dependent and/or ligand-independent mechanisms. Also provided are compositions with increased half-life. In addition, the invention provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases associated with HER3 mediated signal transduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2012Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: MedImmune LLCInventors: Partha S. Chowdhury, David Tice, Zhan Xiao, Philipp Steiner, Krista Kinneer, Marlon Rebelatto
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Publication number: 20140336363Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies against human CSF-1R (CSF-1R antibody), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Georg Fertig, Alexander Fidler, Klaus Kaluza, Carola Ries, Stefan Seeber, Marlene Thomas
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Publication number: 20140335102Abstract: Methods are disclosed for increasing the binding affinity of binding proteins using in silico affinity maturation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: SanofiInventors: Michael Oberlin, Romano Kroemer, Vincent Mikol, Hervé Minoux, Nicolas Baurin
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Patent number: 8883992Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids encoding anti-CD19 mouse monoclonal antibodies are described herein. Also described are expression vectors, host cells and a method of producing anti-CD19 antibodies.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Medimmune, LLCInventors: Melissa Damschroder, Peter Kiener, Herren Wu, William Dall'Acqua, Ronald Herbst, Anthony Coyle
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Patent number: 8877189Abstract: Binding members, especially antibody molecules, for interleukin (IL)-4 receptor alpha (IL-4R?), and their therapeutic use e.g. in treating or preventing disorders associated with IL-4R?, IL-4 and/or IL-13, examples of which are asthma and COPD.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: MedImmune LimitedInventors: Per-Olof Fredrik Eriksson, Karin Von Wachenfeldt, Suzanne Cohen, Claire Louise Dobson, Deborah Louise Lane
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Publication number: 20140322233Abstract: Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments of antibodies that bind GCC are disclosed. The antibodies bind an extracellular domain of GCC and can be internalized. In some embodiments, the antibodies are humanized, chimeric or human. Nucleic acids and vectors encoding the antibodies or portions thereof, recombinant cells that contain the nucleic acids, and compositions comprising the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments are also disclosed. The invention also provides therapeutic and diagnostic methods utilizing the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Samuel S. Nam, Edward A. Greenfield, John S. Babcook, Theresa O'Keefe, Shixin Qin
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Publication number: 20140308206Abstract: The disclosure relates to antibodies that bind FcRn and methods of using these antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: DYAX CORP.Inventors: Daniel J. Sexton, Christopher Tenhoor, Malini Viswanathan
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Publication number: 20140301946Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-FGFR2 and FGFR4 antibodies, antibody fragments, antibody drug conjugates, and their uses for the treatment of cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: David Bryant BATT, Seth Alexander Ettenberg, Nicole Haubst, Tiancen Hu, David Jenkins, Engin Toksoz, Konstantin Petropoulos, Matthew John Meyer
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Publication number: 20140288275Abstract: The invention provides novel heterodimeric proteins including heterodimeric antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Xencor, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Moore, Matthew Bernett, Rumana Rashid, John Desjarlais
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Publication number: 20140275492Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of producing human monoclonal antibodies against a wide variety of antigens including bacterial and viral antigens, as well as tumor antigens, and various autoantigens. Also provided are the antibodies themselves, nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, cells producing such antibodies, and methods of using such antibodies for diagnostic assays and passive immunity against disease states such as infection and cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MUSC Foundation for Research DevelopmentInventors: Natalie SUTKOWSKI, Semyon Rubinchik
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Publication number: 20140275487Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) structural biology and signaling. In particular, the present invention relates to binding domains directed against and/or specifically binding to GPCR:G protein complexes. Also provided are nucleic acid sequences encoding such binding domains and cells expressing or capable of expressing such binding domains. The binding domains of the present invention can be used as universal tools for the structural and functional characterization of G-protein coupled receptors in complex with downstream heterotrimeric G proteins and bound to various natural or synthetic ligands, for investigating the dynamic features of G protein activation, as well as for screening and drug discovery efforts that make use of GPCR:G protein complexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Jan Steyaert, Els Pardon, Toon Laeremans, Brian Kobilka, Søren Rasmussen, Sébastien Granier, Roger K. Sunahara
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Patent number: 8835119Abstract: The invention refers to an in vitro method of functionally determining at physiological conditions deficiencies in the lectin pathway of the complement system, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a sample of mammalian blood, serum, plasma or another body fluid; (b) preventing in the sample the activation of the classical pathway by contacting the sample with an inhibitor of a molecule of the C1 complex of the complement system; (e) preventing in the sample the activation of the alternative pathway; (d) activating the lectin pathway in the sample; and (e) determining in the sample any activation of the autologous C5b-9 complex.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2003Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Euro Diagnostica ABInventors: Johanna Roos, Mohamed R. Daha, Lee H. Bouwman, Cornelis Erik Hack
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Publication number: 20140255995Abstract: A human antibody or an antigen-binding fragment which binds human IL-6 receptor (hIL-6R) with a KD of about 500 pM or less and blocks IL-6 activity with an IC50 of 200 pM or less, is provided. In preferred embodiments, the antibody the antibody or antigen-binding fragment binds hIL-6R with an affinity at least 2-fold higher relative to its binding monkey IL-6R.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Sean Stevens, Tammy T. Huang, Joel H. Martin, Jeanette L. Fairhurst, Ashique Rafique, Eric Smith, Kevin J. Pobursky, Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, James P. Fandl, Gang Chen, Margaret Karow
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Publication number: 20140248282Abstract: As a result of producing anti-DDR1 antibodies and conducting extensive studies on the antitumor activity thereof, antibodies that bind to the stalk domain in the amino acid sequence of human DDR1 were found to have a potent activity even when used alone compared to antibodies that bind to other domains. It was also found that the antibodies have one or more activities selected from the group consisting of: (i) an activity to suppress cell proliferation, (ii) an activity to inhibit cell migration, (iii) an activity to inhibit phosphorylation of DDR1 in cells, (iv) an activity to be taken up into cells, (v) an activity to decrease the expression level of DDR1 in cells, and (vi) an activity to decrease the expression level of TGF-? in cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Mei Ono, Yuji Sano, Tsukasa Suzuki
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Publication number: 20140248283Abstract: The present invention provides and includes monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) preferentially selective for HER2 antigens, hybridoma lines that secrete these HER2 antibodies or antibody fragments, and the use of such antibodies and antibody fragments to detect HER2 antigens, particularly those expressed by cancer cells. The present invention also includes antibodies that are specific for or show preferential binding to a soluble or secreted form of HER2. The present invention also includes an antibody or antibody fragment that is capable of reducing the activity of HER2 in at least one form, including a soluble form or a secreted form. The present invention further includes chimeric antibodies, processes for producing monoclonal and chimeric antibodies or monoclonal or chimeric antibodies, and their therapeutic uses, particularly in the detection of cancer most preferentially in human breast, stomach, and colon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: ALPER BIOTECH, LLCInventor: Özge Alper
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Patent number: 8822196Abstract: The invention provides chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) comprising an antigen binding domain of a KDR-1121 or DC101 antibody, an extracellular hinge domain, a T cell receptor transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain T cell receptor signaling domain. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the CARs are disclosed. Methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a host are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Steven A. Rosenberg, Dhanalakshmi Chinnasamy
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Publication number: 20140235833Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated antibody against HER1, an isolated antibody against CD147, an isolated antibody against CD73, and an isolated antibody against EpCAM; reagents and compositions including said antibodies; and uses of said reagents, compositions, and antibodies. The present invention also relates to nucleic acids and vectors expressing said antibodies. The invention further relates to transformants comprising said nucleic acids or vectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: FUJITA HEALTH UNIVERSITYInventors: Atsushi SUGIOKA, Gene KUROSAWA, Mariko SUMITOMO, Yoshikazu KUROSAWA
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Patent number: 8808701Abstract: The present invention is directed to humanized antibodies which bind the human C5a receptor and their use as therapeutic and diagnostic agents. The present invention is further directed toward nucleic acid sequences which encode said humanized antibodies, and their expression in recombinant host cells. In particular, the present invention is directed towards humanized antibodies derived from murine antibody 7F3 which specifically binds to the human C5a receptor.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: G2 Inflammation Pty LtdInventors: Peter Whitfeld, David Zahra, Charles Reay Mackay
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Publication number: 20140219919Abstract: The present disclosure provides proteins comprising antigen binding sites of antibodies that bind to interleukin-11 (IL-11) receptor alpha (IL-11R?) and uses thereof, e.g., in therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: CSL LimitedInventors: Kirsten EDWARDS, Matthew HARDY, Veronika RAYZMAN, Michael WILSON