C07K2317/35

BISPECIFIC ANTIBODIES AGAINST CD3EPSILON AND BCMA

A bispecific bi- or trivalent antibody specifically binding to the two targets which are extracellular domain of human B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) and human CD3epsilon, wherein the variable domains VL and VH in a light chain and the respective heavy chain are replaced by each other, characterized in comprising a constant domain CL wherein the amino acid at position 124 is substituted independently by lysine (K), arginine (R) or histidine (H) (numbering according to Kabat), and in the respective constant domain CH1 the amino acid at position 147 and the amino acid at position 213 is substituted independently by glutamic acid (E), r aspartic acid (D) (numbering according to Kabat). Also the manufacture and use of said antibody.

BI-SPECIFIC ANTI-CGRP RECEPTOR/PAC1 RECEPTOR ANTIGEN BINDING PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF
20170306033 · 2017-10-26 · ·

The present invention relates to bispecific antigen binding proteins that are capable of binding to both the human CGRP receptor and the human PAC1 receptor. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the bispecific antigen binding proteins as well as methods for producing them are also disclosed. Methods of using the bispecific antigen binding proteins to ameliorate or treat conditions associated with the two receptors, such as chronic pain, migraine, and cluster headache, are also described.

NOVEL BISPECIFIC ANTIBODY FORMAT
20170306053 · 2017-10-26 · ·

[Problem] Provided is a bispecific antibody with a novel format that retains high binding affinity to both antigens, and can be efficiently produced in a commercial production process.

[Means for Solution] A bispecific antibody comprising two heavy chains, two first light chains, and two second light chains, in which the heavy chains each comprise a first heavy chain variable region, a CH1 region, a first linker, a second heavy chain variable region, and a heavy chain constant region in order from the amino terminus side; the first light chains comprise a first light chain variable region and a first light chain constant region; the second light chains comprise a second light chain variable region and a second light chain constant region; the first heavy chain variable region and the first light chain variable region form a first antigen binding site; the second heavy chain variable region and the second light chain variable region form a second antigen binding site; and the first antigen binding site and the second antigen binding site recognize different antigens each other.

Potent and selective inhibitors of NAV1.3 and NAV1.7

Disclosed is a composition of matter comprising an isolated polypeptide, which is a peripherally-restricted Na.sub.V1.7 inhibitor. In some disclosed embodiments, the isolated polypeptide is an inhibitor of Na.sub.V1.7 and/or Na.sub.V1.3. Other embodiments are conjugated embodiments of the inventive composition of matter and pharmaceutical compositions containing the inventive composition of matter. Isolated nucleic acids encoding some embodiments of inventive polypeptides and expression vectors, and recombinant host cells containing them are disclosed. A method of treating or preventing pain is also disclosed.

SPECIFIC DELIVERY OF AGROCHEMICALS
20170295781 · 2017-10-19 · ·

Described is the specific delivery of agrochemicals to plants. More specifically, a targeting agent has at least one binding domain that specifically binds to a binding site on an intact living plant. Such binding domains include a peptide having 4 framework regions and 3 complementary determining regions, or fragment(s) thereof, wherein the binding domains bind or retain a carrier onto a plant. Described are binding domains that specifically bind trichomes, stomata, cuticle, lenticels, thorns, spines, root hairs, or wax layer. Further described are methods for delivering agrochemicals to a plant, for depositing agrochemicals on a plant, and for retaining the agrochemicals on a plant, using targeting agents comprising the binding domains, and to methods for protecting a plant against stress or controlling plant growth. Also, described are methods for manufacturing a specifically targeting agrochemical carrier.

ANTI-TAU ANTIBODY AND USES THEREOF

The present invention relates to Tau-specific antibodies, fragments thereof, and uses thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to Tau-specific antibodies, fragments thereof, and conjugates thereof with conjugated to a superparamagnetic nanoparticle. The molecules of the present invention may be used in visualizing damage from traumatic brain injury.

Multispecific binding molecules having specificity to dystroglycan and laminin-2

Provided herein multispecific (e.g., bispecific) binding molecules comprising a first binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan and a second binding domain that binds laminin-2. Further provided herein are methods for making such binding molecules and uses of such binding molecules for treating and/or preventing alpha-dystroglycanopathies.

EphA5-binding antibodies and uses thereof and selection of phage-displayed accessible recombinant targeted antibodies

Isolated or recombinant Eph A5 or GRP78 targeting antibodies are provided. In some cases, antibodies of the embodiments can be used for the detection, diagnosis and/or therapeutic treatment of human diseases, such as cancer. A method of rapidly identifying antibodies or antibody fragments for the treatment of cancer using a combination of in vitro and in vivo methodologies is also provided.

Polypeptide that binds aberrant cells and induces apoptosis

Described are proteinaceous molecules comprising at least a domain that comprises an amino acid sequence that specifically binds to an MHC-peptide complex on an aberrant cell, functionally connected with a substance that induces apoptosis in aberrant cells, but not in normal cells. These proteinaceous molecules are preferably used in selectively modulating biological processes. The provided proteinaceous molecules are of particular use in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases related to cellular aberrancies, such as cancers.