Antibodies and antigen binding fragments that bind specifically to TNFRSF25 are provided herein. Methods for using the antibodies and antigen binding fragments to, for example, stimulate proliferation of human T cells (e.g., CD8+ T cells) and to treat cancer patients also are provided.

Disclosed herein is use of a binding molecule which specifically binds to a precursor of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (proBDNF). The binding molecule for proBDNF, especially a monoclonal antibody against proBDNF, can be used to prevent, mitigate or treat autoimmune diseases.

A method of treating a T-cell mediated disease in a subject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to CD6 is described. Humanized antibodies useful for the method are also described.

Methods for display of recombinant proteins or protein libraries on the surface of lower eukaryotes such as yeast and filamentous fungi are described. The methods are useful for screening libraries of recombinant proteins in lower eukaryotes to identify particular proteins with desired properties from the array of proteins in the libraries. The methods are particularly useful for constructing and screening antibody libraries in lower eukaryotes.

Disclosed is an isolated monoclonal antibody that specifically binds human 4-1BB, or the antigen-binding portion thereof. A nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody, an expression vector, a host cell and a method for expressing the antibody are also provided. The present disclosure further provides a bispecific molecule, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody or the bispecific molecule, as well as a treatment method using an anti-4-1BB antibody of the disclosure.

The invention relates to isolated, synthetic or recombinant antibodies and fragments thereof specific for factor H. The invention further relates to the use of such antibodies and fragments for inhibiting complement activation and treatment of disorders associated with complement activation.

The present invention relates to the means and methods for the detection of bacterial infections, methods discriminating between viral and bacterial infections, methods of stratifying patients for subsequent treatment and further diagnostic purposes and methods to monitor antibiotherapy. The present invention is based on the detection of specific epitopes of human neutrophil lipocalin (HNL) using specific binding agents.

The invention relates generally to polypeptides that include at least a first cleavable moiety (CM1) that is a substrate for at least one matrix metalloprotease (MMP) and at least a second cleavable moiety (CM2) that is a substrate for at least one serine protease (SP), to activatable antibodies and other larger molecules that include these polypeptides that include at least a CM1 that is a substrate for at least one MMP protease and at least a CM2 that is a substrate for at least one SP protease, and to methods of making and using these polypeptides that include at least a CM1 that is a substrate for at least one MMP protease and at least a CM2 that is a substrate for at least one SP protease in a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic and prophylactic indications.

Provided herein are containers comprising a composition comprising an antibody comprising a heavy chain comprising SEQ ID NO:1 and a light chain comprising SEQ ID NO:2. The containers can be bottles or vials, for example, glass or polyethylene terephthalate G (PETG) bottles or vials. Also provided are kits comprising the containers and methods of treating cancer using the antibodies from the containers.

The present invention provides monoclonal antibodies that bind to the complement factor 5 (C5) protein, and methods of use thereof. In various embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to C5 protein. In some embodiments, the antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing C5 activity, thus providing a means of treating or preventing a C5-related disease or disorder in humans. In some embodiments, the invention provides for an anti-C5 antibody that has improved pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, e.g., a half-life of more than 10 days.