Diagnostic screening tests that can be used to identify if a patient is a good candidates for an implantable vagus nerve stimulation device. One or more analyte, such as a cytokine or inflammatory molecule, can be measured from a blood sample taken prior to implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator to determine the patient's responsiveness to VNS for treatment of an inflammatory disorder.

The present invention relates to a method for prediction of response to cardiovascular regeneration comprising the use of biomarkers. Further, the present invention relates to a combination of the biomarkers for use in a method for prediction of response to cardiovascular regeneration, a computer device to perform a method according to the present invention and a device adapted for carrying out the inventive method.

Diagnostic screening tests that can be used to identify if a patient is a good candidates for an implantable vagus nerve stimulation device. One or more analyte, such as a cytokine or inflammatory molecule, can be measured from a blood sample taken prior to implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator to determine the patient's responsiveness to VNS for treatment of an inflammatory disorder.

The present disclosure provides a method for analyzing, detecting and separating at least one low molecular weight impurity from a protein mixture using capillary electrophoresis, e.g., capillary electrophoresis-sodium dodecyl sulfate (CE-SDS). The present disclosure further provides methods to improve protein peak separation efficiency and quantification of a protein. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides an improved reduced CE-SDS method for analyzing a protein mixture comprising protein of interest which is pegylated and separates LMW or HMW fragments present in the protein mixture.

The present invention concerns markers of multiple sclerosis, their use, and treatment with IL-17 antagonists, including IL-17 antibodies, of subjects with increased levels of such markers.

Disclosed herein are anti-GM-CSF antibodies capable of binding to human GM-CSF and blocking its biological activities. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the anti-GM-CSF antibodies and therapeutic and diagnostic uses of such antibodies.

The present disclosure is directed to methods and compositions for the prediction and treatment of immunotherapy—induced toxicities, as well as improved methods for the treatment of cancer with immunotherapies.

The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising a post-translationally modified Granulocyte Macrophage-Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) protein. The disclosure further relates to methods of preventing or treating Crohn's Disease and/or a condition resulting from Crohn's Disease in a subject. The disclosure further relates to methods for diagnosing and/or predicting severity of and/or treating Crohn's Disease in a subject. Also disclosed are methods for diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease in a subject and methods for diagnosing a pre-disease state of Crohn's Disease in a subject.

The present disclosure teaches an assay to determine the likelihood of a successful implantation of an embryo into a female subject leading to a pregnancy. Enabled herein is an improved assisted reproduction technology protocol based on a prognostic evaluation of pregnancy outcomes. Taught herein is a composition comprising reagents required for the prognostic evaluation. Taught herein are assays comprising determination of levels of the biomarkers IL-8, G-CSF and/or VEGFA in a biological fluid sample taken before embryo implantation.

Provided are anti-GM-CSF antibodies or fragments thereof including humanized antibodies and fragments. Also provided are uses of the antibodies and fragments for therapeutic, diagnostic and prognostic purposes. Therapeutic uses of the antibodies and fragments, for example include the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and disorders.