A method for eradicating tumor cells expressing on their surface an MHC-peptide complex comprising a peptide derived from MAGE, the method comprising contacting the cell with at least one immune effector cell through specific interaction of a specific binding molecule for the MHC-peptide complex. Described are bispecific immunoglobulins of which one arm specifically binds to a MHC-MAGE-derived peptide complex associated with aberrant cells, and the other arm specifically recognizes a target associated with immune effector cells. A pharmaceutical composition comprising such bispecific antibody and suitable diluents and/or excipients and a T cell comprising a T-cell receptor or a chimeric antigen receptor recognizing a MHC-peptide complex comprising a peptide derived from MAGE-A is described, as well as a method of producing a T cell comprising introducing into the T-cell nucleic acids encoding an chain and a chain or a chimeric antigen receptor.

The invention provides novel peptides (e.g., linkers) and polypeptide compositions comprising the linkers (e.g., fusion proteins) and methods of using the polypeptide compositions. Peptides (e.g., linkers) are useful as tags and for engineering fusion proteins (e.g., antigen binding molecules, scFv). Polypeptide linkers described herein facilitate flexibility of linked peptides allowing for proper folding, conformation and reduced immunogenicity.

It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Antibodies which selectively bind to complexes of such compounds with TNF superfamily members are disclosed. These antibodies may be used to detect further compounds with the same activity, and as target engagement biomarker.

Methods useful for effecting prophylaxis or treatment of amyloidosis, including AA Amyloidosis and AL amyloidosis, by administering peptides comprising neoepitopes, such as AA fragments from a C-terminal region of AA, and antibodies specific for neoepitopes of aggregated amyloid proteins, for example, antibodies specific for the C-terminal region of AA fibrils. Antibodies for inhibition of formation and/or increasing clearance of amyloid deposits in a patient thus effecting prophylaxis or treating amyloid disease.

The present invention relates to specific binding molecules which bind to the HLA-E restricted peptide RLPAKAPLL (SEQ ID NO: 1) derived from Mycobacterium tuberculosis enoyl-ACP reductase. Said specific binding molecules may comprise CDR sequences embedded within a framework sequence. The CDRs and framework sequences may correspond to a T cell receptor (TCR) variable domain and may further comprise non-natural mutations relative to a native TCR variable domain. The specific binding molecules of the invention are particularly suitable for use as novel immunotherapeutic reagents for the treatment of infectious disease.

The present invention provides an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof with binding specificity for human interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP) wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment is capable of inhibiting the binding of antibody CAN04 to human IL1RAP. The invention further provides the use of such antibodies or an antigen-binding fragments in the treatment and/or diagnosis of IL-1 associated diseases and conditions, including cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia and melanoma.

Described herein are engineered cytokine receptor switches that can include a signal peptide, an extracellular activator binding domain, a hinge, a transmembrane domain, and/or an intracellular signaling domain. Binding of an activator to the activator binding domain can activate cytokine signaling through the intracellular signaling domain. These cytokine receptor switches can be expressed in immune cells, sometimes in combination with a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), to increase immune cell persistence by promoting adoption of memory-like phenotypes. Also described herein are methods of using engineered cytokine receptors in immune cell therapies, such as CAR T-cell therapy, to improve patient outcomes and prevent disease relapse.

Disclosed are an immunochemical assay device and a method of using the immunochemical assay device for detecting one or more targets or markers such as Cardiac Troponin I, NT-pro-BNP, D-dimer and/or cross-linked fibrin in a fluid sample.

Major histocompatibility complex-based chimeric receptors (MHC-CAR) for use in targeting autoreactive immune cells. Also provided herewith are genetically engineered immune cells expressing the MHC-CAR for use in treating autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

Provided here are antibodies that bind Protein S, and methods of making and using such antibodies. In some embodiments, the Protein S antibodies provided herein are useful for treating a bleeding disorder or platelet disorder, or a condition characterized by reduced or impaired blood coagulation and/or clotting.