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.

Provided herein engineered polypeptides that comprise a combination of spatially-associated topological constraints, wherein at least one constraint is derived from a CD25 reference target, and methods of selecting said engineered polypeptides. Further provided are methods of using the engineered polypeptides, including as positive and/or negative selection molecules in methods of screening a library of binding molecules such as antibodies. Further provided herein are CD25 antibodies selected using these engineered polypeptides.

This disclosure relates to use of anti-IL-1β antibodies (e.g., canakinumab or gevokizumab) in a therapy treating, preventing, reducing, or alleviating one or more manifestations and complications in individuals suffering from sickle cell disease (including, e.g., homozygous HbS gene carriers, heterozygotes with sickle-beta-thalassemia with an SCD supporting combination of HbS gene and beta-tha1 gene, an individual with one sickle cell gene and one null allele, or an individual with hemoglobin sickle cell disease), optionally in combination with an additional therapeutic agent. Such manifestations and complications include, but are not limited to: pain, fatigue, hospitalization, poor sleep quality, work or school absences, narcotic use, acute or chronic blood transfusion therapy, acute chest syndrome, bone infarct, avascular necrosis, osteonecrosis, stroke, priapism, infarction of penis, a cardiovascular disorder, growth delay, stunted growth, low body mass index (BMI), low body weight, and organ damage.

This invention concerns in general treatment of diseases and pathological conditions with anti-VEGF antibodies. More specifically, the invention concerns the treatment of human patients susceptible to or diagnosed with cancer using an anti-VEGF antibody, preferably in combination with one or more additional anti-tumor therapeutic agents.

Described herein are compositions and methods for treating cancer of a body cavity, specifically urinary tract cancer, by way of a combination of at least two immunomodulatory agents, wherein one or more of the therapeutic agents are embedded in, and slowly released from, a biocompatible hydrogel composition.

Hyperimmune IgG and/or IgM compositions and method for preparing thereof and method for obtaining hyperimmune human plasma from a donor. A liquid therapeutic hyperimmune globulin composition including human plasma-derived immunoglobulin G (IgG) having antibody titre between 250 and 2,500 per mg/mL of IgG and/or a SARS-CoV-2 neutralization activity (IC50 neutralization titer) between 1.5 and 15 per mg/mL of IgG for use in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a patient in need thereof. A liquid therapeutic or prophylactic hyperimmune immunoglobulin composition including human plasma-derived immunoglobulin M (IgM) having a SARS-CoV-2 titre between 2,000 and 17,000 and/or a SARS-CoV-2 neutralization activity (IC50 neutralization titre) between 200 and 70,000, methods for preparing thereof, and the use thereof for the treatment or prophylaxis of COVID-19. A method for obtaining hyperimmune human plasma from a donor for use in the treatment of COVID-19.

In one aspect, the invention relates to an immunogenic composition that includes a Clostridium difficile toxoid A and/or a C. difficile toxoid B, and methods of use thereof. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for eliciting an immune response in a human against a C. difficile infection. The method includes administering to the human an effective dose of a composition, which includes a C. difficile toxoid, wherein the composition is administered at least two times, and wherein the immune response against C. difficile toxin A and/or toxin B is sustained.

The invention relates to human targets of interest (TOI), anti-TOI ligands, kits compositions and method.

A method for promoting diversification of variable regions of an antibody, particularly a method for promoting diversification of the amino acid sequences of variable regions of an antibody generated by an avian B cell population, the method including suppressing the PI3Kα activity of each avian B cell comprised in the avian B cell population expressing the antibody.

Provided in the present invention are a 4-1BB antibody and a preparation method and the use thereof. In particular, provided in the present invention are a 4-1BB antibody, which has high affinity to 4-1BB protein, can effectively activate the signal downstream of the 4-1BB and significantly increase expression quantities of IFN-γ and IL-2 in human mixed lymphocytes or T lymphocytes, and can be used to treat cancers and autoimmune diseases.