An antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof which specifically binds the 3 domain of a HLA-G protein, in particular binds the 2-microglobulin free HLA-G protein exhibiting an 3 domain. The nucleic acid molecules encoding a human HLA-G 3 domain polypeptide, which is selected from a group of specific sequences, and vectors for the cloning and/or expression of such nucleic acid molecules, recombined cells or cell lines and compositions for use in a host in need thereof to interfere with and neutralize the immune down-regulation due to HLA-G proteins, and/or improving or treating conditions showing HLA-G+ lesions, and/or improving or treating a neoplasic condition or disease. A method of producing the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof, immunogenic compositions for use to elicit in a host an immune response against the 3 domain of HLA-G protein, and an in vitro method for detecting HLA-G protein in a sample are also described.

An antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof which specifically binds the 3 domain of a HLA-G protein, in particular binds the 2-microglobulin free HLA-G protein exhibiting an 3 domain. The nucleic acid molecules encoding a human HLA-G 3 domain polypeptide, which is selected from a group of specific sequences, and vectors for the cloning and/or expression of such nucleic acid molecules, recombined cells or cell lines and compositions for use in a host in need thereof to interfere with and neutralize the immune down-regulation due to HLA-G proteins, and/or improving or treating conditions showing HLA-G+ lesions, and/or improving or treating a neoplasic condition or disease. A method of producing the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof, immunogenic compositions for use to elicit in a host an immune response against the 3 domain of HLA-G protein, and an in vitro method for detecting HLA-G protein in a sample are also described.

The present invention relates to methods and tools for discriminating between Vel negative and Vel positive phenotypes. The invention is thus useful for determining Vel blood group status of individuals about to receive blood transfusion.

The present invention relates to methods and tools for discriminating between Vel negative and Vel positive phenotypes. The invention is thus useful for determining Vel blood group status of individuals about to receive blood transfusion.

The invention relates to a composition strongly enriched with anti-A and/or anti-B polyclonal immunoglobulins, comprising polyclonal human immunoglobulins, characterised in that at least 80 wt.-% of the polyclonal human immunoglobulins present in the composition are anti-A or anti-B polyclonal human immunoglobulins, for use as a drug, particularly in the treatment of polycythemia and/or autoimmune diseases, and in particular peripheral autoimmune thrombocytopenia.

The invention relates to a composition strongly enriched with anti-A and/or anti-B polyclonal immunoglobulins, comprising polyclonal human immunoglobulins, characterised in that at least 80 wt.-% of the polyclonal human immunoglobulins present in the composition are anti-A or anti-B polyclonal human immunoglobulins, for use as a drug, particularly in the treatment of polycythemia and/or autoimmune diseases, and in particular peripheral autoimmune thrombocytopenia.

The present invention relates to a composition highly enriched in anti-A and/or anti-B polyclonal immunoglobulins, comprising human polyclonal immunoglobulins, characterized in that at least 80% by weight of the human polyclonal immunoglobulins present in the composition are human anti-A and/or anti-B polyclonal immunoglobulins. The invention also relates to a method for preparing such a composition, and to the use of the composition for preparing a positive control that can be used in a method for assaying anti-A and/or anti-B activity of human normal immunoglobulins, and to use of the composition for determining an individual's blood type.

The present invention relates to a composition highly enriched in anti-A and/or anti-B polyclonal immunoglobulins, comprising human polyclonal immunoglobulins, characterized in that at least 80% by weight of the human polyclonal immunoglobulins present in the composition are human anti-A and/or anti-B polyclonal immunoglobulins. The invention also relates to a method for preparing such a composition, and to the use of the composition for preparing a positive control that can be used in a method for assaying anti-A and/or anti-B activity of human normal immunoglobulins, and to use of the composition for determining an individual's blood type.

The present invention relates to combinations of anti-C5 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments which have been determined to exhibit superior activity relative to that of a single anti-C5 antibody or fragment. The combinations include anti-C5 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments which do not compete with one another from C5 binding. Bispecific antibodies comprising antigen-binding domains which do not compete and/or bind the same epitope on C5 are also provided. Compositions and therapeutic methods relating to such anti-C5 combinations and bispecific antibodies are provided herein.

The present invention relates to combinations of anti-C5 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments which have been determined to exhibit superior activity relative to that of a single anti-C5 antibody or fragment. The combinations include anti-C5 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments which do not compete with one another from C5 binding. Bispecific antibodies comprising antigen-binding domains which do not compete and/or bind the same epitope on C5 are also provided. Compositions and therapeutic methods relating to such anti-C5 combinations and bispecific antibodies are provided herein.