Provided herein are recombinant antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, and fusion proteins thereof useful for binding to and inhibiting B7-H4. Also provided are nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, and fusion proteins thereof disclosed herein and therapeutic compositions thereof. Disclosed are further methods of using the disclosed antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, and fusion proteins thereof for the treatment of disease.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method of enabling efficient structural analysis of a target protein that has been impossible or difficult to analyze so far, by stabilizing the target protein. The present invention provides an anti-BRIL antibody which specifically binds to BRIL or a BRIL fusion protein and an antigen-binding fragment thereof, a nucleic acid encoding the anti-BRIL antibody and the antigen-binding fragment thereof, a vector containing the nucleic acid, an antibody producing cell containing the vector, a method of producing the antibody, and a method of using the antibody in a protein structural analysis.

A novel antibody that can be used as an anti-tumor agent and an anti-tumor agent that comprises, as an active ingredient, a molecule containing such an antibody.

The present invention relates to a fusion protein dimer comprising an IgE Fc receptor alpha subunit extracellular domain (FcεRIα-ECD) and a fragment of anti-IL-4R antibody; and a composition for treating allergic diseases, comprising the same. The fusion protein dimer according to the present invention exhibits an excellent IgE-binding ability and an excellent serum IgE level-reducing effect. In addition, the present invention elicits a hyperimmune response of IgE, and thus has an excellent effect of inhibiting the activity of cytokines inducing allergic diseases, such as IL-4 and IL-13, and thus may be applied as a medicine for the use of treating or preventing IgE-mediated allergic diseases.

It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Accordingly, these compounds can be used as modulators of TNF. Anew assay for identifying compounds with this mechanism of action is also disclosed.

The present invention relates to T cell receptors (TCRs) which bind the HLA-A*02 restricted peptide SLLMWITQC derived from the cancer antigen NY-ESO-1. Said TCRs may comprise mutations within the alpha and/or beta variable domains relative to a native NY-ESO-1 TCR. The TCRs of the invention are particularly suitable for use as novel immunotherapeutic reagents for the treatment of malignant disease.

The invention provides methods for identifying an individuals with a disease or disorder who is less likely to respond to immunotherapy alone, the method comprising determining the presence of a stromal gene signature in a sample from the individual, said signature comprising one or more of FAP, FN1, MMP2, PDGFRB, or THY, wherein an increase in the level of expression of the one or more genes in the stroma gene signature relative to a median level identifies an individual for treatment with an immunotherapy and with a suppressive stromal antagonist. In some aspects, the invention provides methods for treating an individual displaying the stromal gene signature. In other aspects, the invention provides kits for determining the presence of a stroma gene signature in a sample from an individual.

The present invention provides molecules, such as ISVDs and Nanobodies, that bind to CTLA4 or human serum albumin. These molecules have been engineered so as to reduce the incidence of binding by pre-existing antibodies in the bodies of a subject administered such a molecule. Methods for increasing immune response, treating cancer and/or treating an infectious disease with such molecules are provided.

Contemplated compositions and methods are directed to cancer neoepitopes and uses of such neoepitopes, especially to generate synthetic antibodies against neoepitopes that may then be employed in the manufacture of a therapeutic agent. Preferred therapeutic agents will comprise a synthetic antibody against a neoepitope, and most preferably in combination with a cellular or non-cellular component for use as a diagnostic or therapeutic agent.

The present invention provides antigen-binding proteins that specifically bind to an HLA-displayed human papillomavirus (HPV) peptide, and therapeutic and diagnostic methods of using those binding proteins.