Abstract: The disclosure provides antibody molecules that bind to TCR V? regions and multispecific molecules comprising said antibody molecules. Additionally, disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the same, methods of producing the aforesaid molecules, pharmaceutical compositions comprising aforesaid molecules, and methods of treating a cancer using the aforesaid molecules.

Abstract: The present application provides anti-LAG-3 constructs comprising a single-domain antibody (sdAb) that specifically recognizes LAG-3. Also provided are methods of making and using these constructs.

Abstract: The invention provides antibodies that specifically bind tau. The antibodies inhibit or delay tau-associated pathologies and associated symptomatic deterioration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to humanized immunoglobulins, mouse monoclonal antibodies and chimeric antibodies that have binding specificity for human CD52. The present invention further relates to a humanized immunoglobulin light chain and a humanized immunoglobulin heavy chain. The invention also relates to isolated nucleic acids, recombinant vectors and host cells that comprise a sequence which encodes a humanized immunoglobulin or immunoglobulin light chain or heavy chain, and to a method of preparing a humanized immunoglobulin. The humanized immunoglobulins can be used in therapeutic applications to treat, for example, autoimmune disease, cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple sclerosis and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for separating multispecific CrossMab antibodies from light chain mispaired variants thereof in a solution comprising CrossMab bispecific antibodies and mispaired antibody variants thereof by hydrophobic interaction chromatography.

Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are isolated, humanized antibodies that bind an extracellular domain of a human SIRP-? polypeptide. Also provided are polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and methods of production and use related thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation of multi-domain specific binding molecules comprising VNARs. Specific binding domains that bind to Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF?) are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for the continuous production of recombinant proteins. In particular embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods and systems using capture chromatography, post-capture chromatography, virus filtration, and ultrafiltration/diafiltration for the continuous production of recombinant proteins.

Abstract: The presently-disclosed subject matter relates to antibodies, compositions, and methods for inhibiting and treating virus infection in the respiratory tract and virus transmission through the respiratory tract. In particular, the presently-disclosed subject matter relates to inhibiting and treating virus infection in a subject using compositions and antibodies that trap viruses in mucus of the respiratory tract, thereby inhibiting transport of virus across or through mucus secretions.

Abstract: The disclosure provides anti-DENV antibodies having a cross-reactivity to ZIKV and methods of making and using the same. The anti-DENV antibodies have uses that include treating or preventing ZIKV infection.

Abstract: Herein is reported a method for the final filtration of concentrated polypeptide solutions comprising the combination of two immediately consecutive filtration steps with a first filter of 3.0 ?m and 0.8 ?m pore size and a second filter of 0.45 ?m and 0.22 ?m pore size.

Abstract: The present invention provides glycated Amadori products of the CD59 peptide and fragments thereof to be used as tools and among methods for the diagnosis and prognosis of pre-diabetes and diabetes. Certain aspects of the invention include glycated Amadori products of CD59 and fragments thereof to be used for the generation of antibodies and antibody fragments. Still other aspects of the invention include methodologies for the preparation of glycated Amadori products of CD59, fragments thereof, the inventive antibodies, and antibody fragments.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies that specifically bind human IL-4R?, compositions comprising such IL-4R? antibodies, and methods of using such IL-4R? antibodies.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns antibodies and antibody fragments binding to citrullinated proteins (ACPA), and their use in prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases, specifically rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Abstract: A modified antibody that binds specifically to folate receptor alpha (FOLR1) and blocks the activity of FOLR1 with an increased binding affinity, an antigen-binding fragment thereof, a composition containing the antibody or fragment, and their uses are disclosed. The modified antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof may be used for the prevention or treatment of cancer proliferative disorder associated with an increased FOR1 expression, and may also be used for diagnosis of the disease. The proliferative disorder may be cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to biologically active molecules comprising a single domain antibody (sdAb) that specifically binds to the extracellular domain of human 1LI2RM, compositions comprising such antibodies, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that specifically binds to interferon beta (IFN?). Such antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, are are useful for various therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to targeted IL-12 heterodimeric Fc fusion proteins, where the fusion proteins bind to human PD-1 or human PD-L1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protein complex comprising heterodimerizing regions HRI and HRII, each comprised of antiparallel ?-strands and intervening regions wherein HRI and HRII are each interspersed fusion proteins of two human constant regions of an immunoglobulin or immunoglobulin-like proteins. The present invention also provides nucleic acid molecules comprising a sequence encoding said protein complexes and vectors comprising the nucleic acid. The present invention also provides the protein complex, the nucleic acid and the vector for use as a medicament. The present invention further provides a method of determining the amino acid sequence of HRI and/or of the amino acid sequence of HRII. The present invention also provides a method of producing amino acid chains of HRI and/or amino acid chains of HRII. The present invention further provides the protein complex for use in the N prophylaxis, treatment or diagnosis of a disorder or a disease.

Abstract: A polypeptide complex comprises antibody variable regions of the heavy chain and light chain respectively fused to TCR constant regions. A bispecific antigen binding polypeptide complex contains a first antigen-binding moiety of the polypeptide complex and a second antigen-binding moiety. A method comprises producing the polypeptide complex or the bispecific antigen binding polypeptide complex. A method of treating disease or disorder comprises using the polypeptide complex or the bispecific antigen binding polypeptide complex. A polynucleotide encodes the polypeptide complex and/or the bispecific antigen binding polypeptide complex. A vector or a host cell contains the polynucleotide. A composition and a pharmaceutical composition comprise the polypeptide complex and/or the bispecific antigen binding polypeptide complex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a fusion polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide of interest. The method comprises the steps of providing a first polynucleotide and a second polynucleotide, and contacting said first polynucleotide and second polynucleotide with a type IIs restriction endonuclease and a ligase under conditions that allow for the cleavage of the first polynucleotide and second polynucleotide by said type IIs restriction endonuclease and the ligation of the resulting cleavage products, thereby producing the fusion polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide of interest. The first polynucleotide comprises the 5? portion of an intron, and the second polynucleotide comprises the 3? portion of an intron. Further envisaged by the present invention is a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide of interest, which, when transcribed in a eukaryotic host cell, is transcribed into a transcript comprising at least five introns which are heterologous to said polynucleotide.

Abstract: Isolated antigen binding molecules that specifically binds to a molecule comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of GGGS (SEQ ID NO: 1), GGGGS (SEQ ID NO: 46) and related sequences are provided. The antigen binding molecules may be used in the methods provided herein.

Abstract: This invention relates to anti-LAG-3 antibodies and methods of using them in treating diseases and conditions that benefit from modulating LAG-3 activity, e.g., cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies specific to Zika virus and methods for detecting Zika virus infection in a subject. The present disclosure also relates to therapeutic antibodies useful in reducing viral load.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for culturing mammalian cells. The method provides greater control over cell o growth to achieve high product titer cell cultures.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods, and uses involving bispecific binding molecules that specifically bind to HER2, a receptor tyrosine kinase, and to CD3, a T cell receptor, and mediate T cell cytotoxicity for managing and treating disorders, such as cancer. Also provided herein are uses and methods for managing and treating HER2-related cancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein comprising an extracellular domain of leucine-rich and immunoglobulin-like domains-1 (Lrig-1) protein and an immunoglobulin Fc region. The fusion protein provided in the present invention can interact with a ligand for Lrig-1 protein, which is present on effector T cells, to inhibit the interaction between the effector T cells and regulatory T cells (Treg cells) having the Lrig-1 protein on their surface, so that activity of the regulatory T cells is inhibited and activity of the effector T cells is maintained or elevated, thereby effectively inhibiting growth of cancer cells, in particular, solid cancer cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides antigen-binding polypeptides, including bi-specific antigen-binding polypeptides, that specifically bind to a first and a second target antigen with high affinity. The present invention also provides novel antigen-binding polypeptides that specifically bind to HER2 and antagonize HER2 activation. The invention also provides nucleic acids encoding the antigen-binding polypeptides, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such antigen binding polypeptides. Methods of using antigen-binding polypeptide of the invention to treat disease, including cancer, are also encompassed by the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating a tumor in a human patient comprising (i) identifying a patient as having a LAG-3 positive tumor and (ii) administering to the patient a PD-1 pathway inhibitor, a combination of a PD1 pathway inhibitor and an immune checkpoint inhibitor, a combination of a LAG-3 inhibitor and a PD-1 pathway inhibitor, or an anti-CTLA4 antibody. In some embodiments, the method further comprises identifying the patient as having a LAG-3 positive PD-L1 positive tumor. In some embodiments, the LAG-3 inhibitor is an anti-LAG-3 antibody and the PD-1 pathway inhibitor is an anti-PD-1 antibody. The methods of the invention can improve response rates to treatment with a PD-1 pathway inhibitor, a combination of a PD1 pathway inhibitor and an immune checkpoint inhibitor, or a combination of a LAG-3 inhibitor and a PD-1 pathway inhibitor.

Abstract: A unique pipeline is employed for biomarker discovery that entailed domain antibody phage display, next generation sequencing analysis, and nanotechnology strategies to generate antibody mimetics are disclosed. Also disclosed are the temporal biomarkers of traumatic brain injury and their methods of use. In some embodiments, the temporal biomarkers are synthetic peptides comprising the HCDR3 sequences identified using the disclosed pipeline. In some aspects, the synthetic peptides have less than 30 amino acid residues and comprise a biotin scaffold that is linked to the HCDR3 sequences.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to human protease activated receptor 4 (PAR4) binding proteins (e.g. antibodies). In particular, anti-PAR4 binding proteins which are antagonists of human PAR4, as well as methods and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides monoclonal antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that bind to the influenza hemagglutinin (HA) protein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies and methods of use. The antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing influenza virus activity, thus providing a means of treating or preventing influenza infection in humans. In some embodiments, the invention provides for use of one or more antibodies that bind to the influenza HA for preventing viral attachment and/or entry into host cells. The antibodies of the invention may be used prophylactically or therapeutically and may be used alone or in combination with one or more other anti-viral agents or vaccines.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of cancer using anti-Siglec7 antibodies.

Abstract: Markers of acute myeloid leukemia stem cells (AMLSC) are identified. The markers are differentially expressed in comparison with normal counterpart cells, and are useful as diagnostic and therapeutic targets.

Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments that specifically bind to HIV-1 Env and neutralize HIV-1 are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV-1 using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV-1 infection is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to melanin. The antibodies may be chimeric or humanized. Also provided herein are methods of use and methods of making the antibodies described. For example, the melanin antibodies may be used therapeutically to treat or prevent melanoma.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for the treatment of diseases and/or disorders in a subject, including, but not limited to neurological disorders such as giant axonal neuropathy. The methods described herein include direct administration of a gene therapy (e.g. an rAAV viral vector) to a subject via injection into a vagus nerve (e.g. the left vagus nerve) of the subject.

Abstract: Described herein are binding proteins that specifically bind to human CD33, and in particular to bispecific binding proteins that specifically bind to human CD33 and human CD3. Also described herein are bispecific tandem diabodies that bind to CD33 and CD33, and their uses for immunotherapy of CD33+ cancers, diseases and conditions such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a cell culture medium comprising copper as a media supplement, which was shown to control recombinant protein glycosylation and methods of sing thereof. The present invention further pertains to a method of controlling or manipulating glycosylation of a recombinant protein of interest in a large scale cell culture.

Abstract: The present inventors have successfully prepared an antigen-binding molecule comprising an antibody variable region that has binding activity against a molecule expressed on the surface of a T cell and a molecule expressed on the surface of any other immunocyte, but does not bind to these molecules at the same time. The present invention allows the preparation of an antigen-binding molecule capable of circumventing adverse reactions that may be caused by the cross-linking of T cells to other immunocytes, and provides an antigen-binding molecule suitable as a drug.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies that specifically bind a novel epitope on the Axl protein. Also disclosed are methods for the production and use of the anti-Axl antibodies.

Abstract: Provided is a bispecific (monoclonal) antibody molecule with a first binding domain binding an antigen on CD8+ T-cells that does not naturally occur in and/or on CD8+ T-cells and a second binding domain binding to a tumor specific antigen naturally occurring on the surface of a tumor cell. The bispecific (monoclonal) antibody molecules are particularly useful in combination with transduced CD8+ T-cells comprising an antigen which does not naturally occur in and/or on CD8+ T-cells and/or a T-cell receptor. The (bispecific) antibody molecules can be used in a method for the treatment of particular diseases, wherein the (bispecific) antibody molecules are administered in combination with transduced CD8+ T-cells comprising an antigen which does not naturally occur in and/or on CD8+ T-cells and/or a T-cell receptor in a specific treatment regimen.

Abstract: This invention relates to the dual targeting of cell inhibiting agents to the cell surface receptors CD7 and CD33 in the treatment of hematological malignancy. In particular, the invention relates to cell inhibiting agents that bispecifically binds to CD33 and CD7 for use in the treatment of a CD7+CD33+ hematological malignancy. Such agents may comprise bispecific antibody drug conjugates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel B7H6/CD3 binding proteins. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such proteins; to methods for preparing such proteins; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such proteins; to compositions comprising such proteins; and to uses of such proteins or such compositions, in particular for therapeutic purposes in the field of cancer diseases.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibody drug conjugates comprising STING modulators. Also provided are compositions comprising the antibody drug conjugates. The compounds and compositions are useful for stimulating an immune response in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for promoting axonal regeneration of sensory neurons and functional recovery of neurons following peripheral nerve injury in a subject experiencing aging-dependent nerve regenerative decline, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of an isolated binding molecule which specifically binds to CXCL13.

Abstract: Anti-human CD40L antibodies engineered to lack the ability to activate platelets and methods for treating patients having a CD40L-associated disease.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are therapeutic constructs including a delivery particle, at least one mitotic kinase inhibitor, and at least one immune checkpoint inhibitor. Also disclosed are therapeutic constructs including a mitotic kinase inhibitor, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, and a chemical linker. These therapeutic constructs cause cancer death by both therapeutic and immune effects and promote targeted delivery of more therapeutics to the surviving cancer cells in a positive feed-back loop. They enhance therapeutic index of free drugs and can be used intratumorally or systemically. This strategy can treat broad cancer types and is particular useful for cancer without obvious receptors for cancer-targeted delivery of otherwise toxic therapeutics.

Abstract: Disclosed are antibodies binding to human IL-4R, having identical variable regions and different constant regions, wherein the variable regions can specifically bind to human IL-4R, and the constant regions affect the activity of the whole antibody through an amino acid site mutation. The above-mentioned antibodies can be used to treat diseases related to IL-4R overexpression, such as atopic dermatitis, asthma, etc., and thus possesses good clinical application prospects.