Provided are compositions and methods related to the co-administration of an immunoglobulin Fc region-containing polypeptide and a central nervous system (CNS)-targeted antibody or Fc-fusion polypeptide conjugate, to improve pharmacokinetics and/or delivery of the conjugate across the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Also provided are methods of treatment of indications and diseases of the CNS and indications and diseases with a CNS component.

The present disclosure provides antibodies (e.g., humanized antibodies) that specifically bind to Mer Tyrosine Kinase (MERTK; e.g., human MERTK) and compositions comprising such antibodies. The present disclosure also provides antibody-drug conjugates comprising (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK), and (ii) cytotoxic agents conjugated directly to the antibodies or conjugated to the antibodies via linkers, and compositions comprising such antibody-drug conjugates. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating cancer, comprising administering to a human subject in need thereof (a) an anti-MERTK antibody that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK) or an antigen-binding fragment thereof described herein, or (b) an antibody-drug conjugate that comprises (i) an anti-MERTK antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to MERTK (e.g., human MERTK), and (ii) a cytotoxic agent conjugated directly to the antibody or conjugated to the antibody via a linker.

The present invention relates to a conjugate comprising oxyntomodulin, an immunoglobulin Fc region, and non-peptidyl polymer wherein the conjugate being obtainable by covalently linking oxyntomodulin to immunoglobulin Fc region via non-peptidyl polymer, and a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of obesity comprising the conjugates. The conjugate comprising oxyntomodulin and the immunoglobulin Fc of the present invention reduces food intake, suppresses gastric emptying, and facilitates lipolysis without side-effects, unlike native oxyntomodulin, and also shows excellent receptor-activating effects and long-term sustainability, compared to native oxyntomodulin. Thus, it can be widely used in the treatment of obesity with safety and efficacy.

This disclosure relates to antibodies that specifically bind to the Interleukin-13 receptor subunit alpha-2 (IL13Rα2) protein, and associated uses and methods for production.

The present disclosure provides various core constructs. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the core construct can be used to configure pharmaceutical molecules. In particular, the core construct may be conjugated with a functional element via the click chemistry.

The invention relates to binding molecules that bind specifically to prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA), in particular, single human variable heavy chain domain antibodies and related methods for treatment of cancer.

The invention is directed to a compound according to the formula [1] ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are branched or straight groups having up to 17 atoms selected from carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, n is 0 to and including 18, Y is sulphur or selene, X is S or O and R is —OH or an organic group comprising one or more peptides, one or more nucleic acids, one or more antibodies or combinations thereof. The invention is also directed to process for preparing said compound and the use of said compound as an adjuvant. The invention is also directed to a composition comprising said compound and the use of said composition, for example as a vaccine composition.

The present invention relates to C5 binding polypeptides, comprising a C5 binding motif, BM, which motif consists of an amino acid sequence selected from i) EX.sub.2X.sub.3X.sub.4A X.sub.6X.sub.7EID X.sub.11LPNL X.sub.16X.sub.17X.sub.18QW X.sub.21AFIX.sub.25X.sub.26LX.sub.28D, and ii) an amino acid sequence which has at least 86% identity to the sequence defined in i), wherein the polypeptide binds to C5. The present invention moreover relates to C5 binding polypeptides for use in therapy, such as for use in treatment of a C5 related condition, and to methods of treatments.

The present invention relates to eukaryotic cells for producing molecules having an atypical fucose analog on their glycomoieties and/or amino acids. It also relates to methods for producing molecules having an atypical fucose analog on their glycomoieties and/or amino acids and to molecules obtainable by said methods. It further relates to methods for producing conjugates comprising molecules having an atypical fucose analog on their glycomoieties and/or amino acids and pharmaceutical active compounds and to conjugates obtainable by said methods. In addition, the present invention relates to specific conjugates.

The invention provides anti-biotin antibodies and methods of using the same.