An aspect of the present invention is related to nucleic acid constructs capable of expressing at least one African swine fever virus (ASFV) antigen that elicits an immune response in a mammal against ASFV virus, and methods of use thereof.

The invention relates to a bispecific HER2-targeting agent that includes (a) a first polypeptide ligand that binds to HER2 extracellular domain 1, (b) a second polypeptide ligand that binds to HER2 extracellular domain 4, and (c) a linker covalently attaching said first polypeptide ligand to said second polypeptide ligand.

The present disclosure provides antibody cytokine engrafted proteins that bind to and stimulate intracellular signaling through interleukin 10 receptor. Provided antibody cytokine engrafted proteins find use in enhancing anti-inflammatory cell responses, and reducing pro-inflammatory effects in the treatment, amelioration and prophylaxis of immune related disorders. Additionally provided are polynucleotides and vectors that encode antibody cytokine engrafted proteins and host cells capable of producing antibody cytokine engrafted proteins, as well as methods of combining antibody cytokine engrafted proteins with other therapeutics in treating immune related disorder.

The invention relates to specific binding members that bind CD137. The specific binding members comprise a CD137 antigen-binding site located in a constant domain of the specific binding member and find application in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases, for example.

The disclosure relates generally to methods and compositions of treating or preventing diabetes mellitus by administering to a subject a composition comprising an amount of stem and/or progenitor cells and at least one antigen-specific therapy.

The present disclosure provides humanized antibodies, including antibodies comprising an ultralong CDR3 and uses thereof.

Abstract: Binding members for potassium channel Kv1.3 and their use in medicine, including for treatment of autoimmune conditions, metabolic disorders and obesity. Binding members comprise a fusion protein containing a Kv1.3-binding peptide, e.g., HsTx, ShK or KTX (“donor diversity scaffold domain”) inserted within an antibody variable domain (“recipient diversity scaffold domain”), paired with a partner domain (e.g., antibody variable domain).

Antitumor antagonists that bind specifically to immune checkpoint regulator are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of treating proliferative disorders with the antitumor antagonists.

The present invention relates to a modified antibody comprising a heavy chain and a light chain, wherein the heavy chain or/and the light chain comprises one or more first recognition site(s) for the transglutaminase from Kutzneria albida (KalbTG) or a functionally active variant thereof. The one or more first recognition site(s) are introduced at one or more selected position(s) within the antibody's heavy chain and/or light chain. The invention further relates to one or more nucleic acids encoding the modified antibody according to the invention as well as a covalent conjugate comprising (i) the modified antibody according to the invention and (ii) one or more non-antibody moieties (payload(s)) covalently conjugated to the one or more first recognition site(s) either directly or via a first linker. In certain embodiments, the non-antibody moiety comprises a therapeutic entity and optionally a second linker. The present invention further relates to a method of covalently conjugating a modified antibody according to the invention to non-antibody moieties. In case the non-antibody moiety comprises a therapeutic entity, the present invention further relates to the conjugate of the modified antibody according to the invention and the therapeutic entity as pharmaceutical composition, for use as a medicament as well as for use in treating a disease.

Antibodies that bind to αvβ8 are provided.