Patent classifications
C07K2317/32
ANTIGEN BINDING RECEPTORS
The present invention generally relates to antigen binding receptors capable of specific binding to mutated Fc domains with reduced Fc receptor binding and T cells expressing these antigen binding receptors. More precisely, the present invention relates to T cells, transfected/transduced with an antigen binding receptor which is recruited by specifically binding to/interacting with the mutated Fc domain of therapeutic antibodies. Furthermore, the invention relates to a kit comprising the T cells of the invention and/or nucleic acid molecules, vectors expressing antigen binding receptors of the present invention and (a) tumor targeting antibody/antibodies comprising a mutated Fc domain. The invention also provides the production and use of T cells in a method for the treatment of particular diseases in conjunction with tumor-specific antibodies as well as pharmaceutical compositions/medicaments comprising T cells and/or therapeutic antibodies, wherein T cells are to be administered in combination with therapeutic-tumor targeting antibody/antibodies comprising a mutated Fc domain with reduced Fc receptor binding.
Methods for the generation of multispecific and multivalent antibodies
The invention provides novel bispecific monoclonal antibodies carrying a different specificity for each binding site of the immunoglobulin molecule and methods for producing novel bispecific monoclonal antibodies carrying a different specificity for each binding site of the immunoglobulin molecule. The antibodies are composed of a single heavy chain and two different light chains, one containing a Kappa constant domain and the other of a Lambda constant domain. The invention provides methods for the isolation of antibodies of different specificities but sharing a common heavy chain. The invention also provides methods for the controlled co-expression of two light chains and a single heavy chain leading to the assembly of monospecific and bispecific antibodies. The invention provides a mean of producing a fully human bispecific and bivalent antibody that is unaltered in sequence and does not involve the use of linkers or other non-human sequences, as well as antibody mixtures of two monospecific antibodies and one bispecific antibody. The invention also provides the means of efficiently purifying the bispecific antibody.
Compositions and methods for growth factor modulation
Provided herein are proteins, antibodies, assays and methods useful for modulating growth factor levels and/or activities. In some embodiments, such growth factors are members of the TGF- superfamily of proteins.
PEPTIDES AND COMBINATION OF PEPTIDES FOR USE IN IMMUNOTHERAPY AGAINST NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER AND OTHER CANCERS
The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
CONSTRUCTS TARGETING PSA PEPTIDE/MHC COMPLEXES AND USES THEREOF
The present application provides constructs comprising an antibody moiety that specifically binds to a complex comprising a PSA peptide and an MHC class I protein. Also provided are methods of making and using these constructs.
ANTI-GARP PROTEIN AND USES THEREOF
The present invention relates to a protein binding to GARP in the presence of TGF- and uses thereof.
GENETIC VARIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
The present disclosure relates generally to methods of diagnosing Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) in a subject. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods of genotyping a subject in order to determine the presence or absence of a genetic variation or variations indicative of BPPV. In other embodiments, an inhibitor is administered to a subject, wherein the inhibitor prevents aggregation of proteins in neural cells such as the vestibular ganglia. The disclosure further includes methods of identifying an agent that inhibits the aggregation of proteins in neural cells. Methods of monitoring protein aggregation in neural cells are also provided.
T cell receptors and immune therapy using the same
The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against tumor associated antigens (TAA), in particular the TAA Serine protease inhibitor Kazal-type 2 (SPINK2). The invention in particular provides novel T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressed antigen of the invention. The TCR of the invention, and SPINK2 binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of SPINK2 expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE KILLING OF TARGET CELLS BY NK CELLS
The present disclosure provides immunotherapeutic compositions and methods for enhancing an immune response and for treating cancer or inflammatory conditions mediated by autoreactive B cells in a subject. In some aspects, multispecific antigen-binding constructs are provided that recognize at least one tumor antigen or B-lineage cell antigen and NKp30 and/or another activating NK receptor. In some aspects, multispecific antigen-binding constructs are provided that recognize at least two tumor antigens or two antigens expressed by B-lineage cells, NKp30, and another activating NK receptor. The multispecific antigen-binding constructs and methods disclosed herein can be used for the treatment of cancer, even a cancer characterized by a CD16 deficient microenvironment and/or characterized by target cells (e.g., cancer cells) having a low level of expression of the tumor antigen.
T CELL RECEPTOR LIKE ANTIBODIES
Antibodies and fragments thereof which bind to peptide-MHC complexes are described. In particular, an antibody binding to a peptide-MHC complex comprising a peptide of p53 and a MHC Class I molecule comprising -chain encoded by an HLA-A*24 allele is claimed. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such antibodies and fragments, and uses and methods of treating, preventing and diagnosing cancers using the same.