C07K16/2887

Modified polynucleotides for the production of cytoplasmic and cytoskeletal proteins
11564998 · 2023-01-31 · ·

The invention relates to compositions including polynucleotides encoding polypeptides which have been chemically modified by replacing the uridines with 1-methyl-pseudouridine to improve one or more of the stability and/or clearance in tissues, receptor uptake and/or kinetics, cellular access by the compositions, engagement with translational machinery, mRNA half-life, translation efficiency, immune evasion, protein production capacity, secretion efficiency, accessibility to circulation, protein half-life and/or modulation of a cell's status, function, and/or activity.

PD1-CD70 fusion protein and methods of use thereof

PD1-CD70 fusion proteins are provided. Accordingly, there is provided a PD1-CD70 fusion protein comprising a single amino acid linker between the PD1 and the CD70. Also there is provided a PD1-CD70 fusion protein, wherein the PD1 amino acid is 123-166 amino acids in length and/or wherein the PD1 amino acid sequence comprises SEQ ID NO: 2 and/or wherein the fusion protein is in a form of at least a homo-trimer. Also provided are polynucleotides and nucleic acid constructs encoding the PD1-CD70 fusion protein, host-cells expressing the PD1-CD70 fusion protein and methods of use thereof.

Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer

Provided herein are methods of treating and/or managing cancer, which comprise administering to a patient Compound A, or an enantiomer or a mixture of enantiomers thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, co-crystal, clathrate, or polymorph thereof. Additionally, provided herein are methods of treating and/or managing cancer, which comprise administering to a patient Compound A, or an enantiomer or a mixture of enantiomers thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, co-crystal, clathrate, or polymorph thereof, in combination with a second agent selected from the group consisting of an anti-CD20 antibody, an HDAC inhibitor, a proteasome inhibitor, an anti-CD38 antibody, an anti-SLAMF7 antibody, a nuclear export inhibitor, a BCL-2 inhibitor, and an immune checkpoint inhibitor. Also provided herein are combination therapies for treating and/or managing cancer, which further comprise dexamethasone as a third agent.

COMBINATION THERAPY OF CANCER INVOLVING MULTI-SPECIFIC BINDING PROTEINS THAT BIND NKG2D, CD16, AND A TUMOR-ASSOCIATED ANTIGEN

Combination therapy of a cancer with a multi-specific binding protein that bind a tumor associated antigen, the NKG2D receptor, and CD16, in combination with a second anti-cancer agent are described. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions of the multi-specific binding protein, and therapeutic methods useful for the treatment of cancer in combination with a second anti-cancer agent.

BISPECIFIC ANTIBODIES AGAINST CD3 AND CD20

The present invention relates to bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) and the use of such antibodies in the treatment of disease in subjects. Moreover, advantageous treatment regimens are provided for the treatment of B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL).

ANTIBODY-PAYLOAD CONJUGATES WITH ENHANCED DELIVERY DOMAIN AND USES THEREOF

The present invention provides a covalent conjugate. The conjugate includes an antibody or antibody derivative, at least two LL37-derived polypeptides, and a payload. The antibody or antibody derivative targets a cell that has phosphatidylserine in its outer leaflet. The payload includes: a small molecule cytotoxic drug of less than 3 kDa, or a plurality thereof; or a peptide or protein of less than 100 kDa. Uses and methods of using these covalent conjugates are also provided, related to enhancing delivery of the antibody/derivative or the payload, e.g. to enhance therapeutic or diagnostic effectiveness.

BISPECIFIC CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTORS AND THERAPEUTIC USES THEREOF

The invention is directed to a bispecific chimeric antigen receptor, comprising: (a) at least two antigen-specific targeting regions; (b) an extracellular spacer domain; (c) a transmembrane domain; (d) at least one co-stimulatory domain; and (e) an intracellular signaling domain, wherein each antigen-specific targeting region comprises an antigen-specific single chain Fv (scFv) fragment, and binds a different antigen, and wherein the bispecific chimeric antigen receptor is co-expressed with a therapeutic control. The invention also provides methods and uses of the bispecific chimeric antigen receptors.

Treatment of B cell cancers using a combination comprising Btk inhibitors

Disclosed herein is a method for the prevention, delay of progression or treatment of cancer in a subject, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a Btk inhibitor, particularly, (S)-7-(1-acryloylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetra-hydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor or a targeted therapy agent. Also, disclosed a pharmaceutical combination comprising a Btk inhibitor, particularly, (S)-7-(1-acryloylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetra-hydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor, or a targeted therapy agent and the use thereof.

ANTIGEN BINDING POLYPEPTIDES, ANTIGEN BINDING POLYPEPTIDE COMPLEXES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

Disclosed are antigen binding polypeptides and antigen binding polypeptide complexes (e.g., antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof) having certain structural features. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and vectors encoding such polypeptides and polypeptide complexes; host cells; chimeric antigen receptors (CARs); immune cells; pharmaceutical compositions and kits containing such polypeptides and polypeptide complexes; and methods of using such polypeptides and polypeptide complexes.