The invention is directed to treatment of cancer, infections and various inflammatory and autoimmune conditions by affecting regulatory T cell stability and function via a Neuropilin-1:Semaphorin axis. The present invention satisfies this and other needs by demonstrating that the regulatory T cell (Treg)-restricted neuropilin-1 (Nrp 1) interacts with the cell surface ligand semaphorin-4a (Sema4a) (e.g., on conventional T cells (Tconv), conventional dendritic cells (cDCs), and/or plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs)) to potentiate reg function and enhance their survival at inflammatory sites.

Materials and methods for assessing the presence, absence, and/or amount of an enzyme-nucleic acid complex in a sample are provided. Also provided are materials and methods for making and using an anti-enzyme-nucleic acid covalent complex antibody.

This invention provides monoclonal antibodies that recognize the Toll-like Receptor 4/MD-2 receptor complex, and monoclonal antibodies that recognize the TLR4/MD2 complex as well as TLR4 when not complexed with MD-2. The invention further provides methods of using the humanized monoclonal antibodies as therapeutics. This invention also provides soluble chimeric proteins, methods of expressing and purifying soluble chimeric proteins, and methods of using soluble chimeric proteins as therapeutics, in screening assays and in the production of antibodies.

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.

The present invention relates to a method for identifying T-cell (or T-cell) receptors chains or parts thereof that mediate an anti-tumor or anti-infection response by identifying amino acid sequences comprising T-cells (or T-cell) receptors chains or parts thereof that are shared between different donors.

The present disclosure relates to methods for treating non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) patients and inhibiting the progression of structural damage in these patients, using IL-17 antagonists, e.g., secukinumab. Also disclosed herein are uses of IL-17 antagonists, e.g., IL-17 antibodies, such as secukinumab, for treating nr-axSpA patients and inhibiting the progression of structural damage in these patients, as well as medicaments, dosing regimens, pharmaceutical formulations, dosage forms, and kits for use in the disclosed uses and methods.

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.

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.

Provided herein are antibodies that bind to von Willebrand factor to an epitope positioned at a cysteine knot (CK) domain. Such antibodies are useful for methods of treatment, such methods of treating one or more blood disorders characterized by excessive bleeding.

The present invention provides compositions and methods relating to or derived from antigen binding proteins activate FGF21-mediated signaling. In embodiments, the antigen binding proteins specifically bind to (i) -Klotho; (ii) FGFR1c, FGFR2c, FGFR3c or FGFR4; or (iii) a complex comprising Q-Klotho and one of FGFR1c, FGFR2c, FGFR3c, and FGFR4. In some embodiments the antigen binding proteins induce FGF21-like signaling. In some embodiments, an antigen binding protein is a fully human, humanized, or chimeric antibodies, binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and polypeptides that specifically bind to (i) -Klotho; (ii) FGFR1c, FGFR2c, FGFR3c or FGFR4; or (iii) a complex comprising -Klotho and one of FGFR1c, FGFR2c, FGFR3c, and FGFR4. Other embodiments provide nucleic acids encoding such antigen binding proteins, and fragments and derivatives thereof, and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antigen binding proteins, and fragments and derivatives thereof, and polypeptides, and methods of using such antigen binding proteins, fragments and derivatives thereof, and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects suffering from type 2 diabetes, obesity, NASH, metabolic syndrome and related disorders or conditions.