The present invention relates to immunoglobulin single variable domains that bind GITR and more in particular to polypeptides that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such immunoglobulin single variable domains; to nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the polypeptides of the present invention enhance the biological activity of GITR.

The present invention relates to monospecific or bispecific antibody molecules that specifically bind antigens of Death Receptors, which are members of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor Superfamily (TNFR-SF) with an intracellular death domain. The invention relates in particular to antibody molecules of the IgG1 isotype having a mutation in the Fc region that enhances clustering of IgG molecules after target binding. The invention further relates to a combination of antibody molecules binding different epitopes on one or more specific Death Receptors. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these molecules and the treatment of cancer using these compositions.

The present invention provides antibodies that bind specifically to TrkB and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention are agonist antibodies that are neuroprotective, as shown by their effect on enhancing the survival of retinal ganglion cells in vitro. As such, these agonist antibodies may be used to treat diseases or disorders of the eye, such as, but not limited to glaucoma. In addition, other neuronal diseases or disorders may benefit from treatment with these agonist antibodies, including any disease or disorder characterized in part by neuronal damage. In certain embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind TrkB and mediate cell signaling. The antibodies of the invention may be fully human, non-naturally occurring antibodies.

The present invention relates to a multispecific antibody comprising at least one domain specifically binding to a tumor-associated immune checkpoint antigen with low affinity, and at least one domain specifically binding to a tumor-associated antigen (TAA), and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof. The present invention further relates to a nucleic acid encoding said multispecific antibody, a vector comprising said nucleic acid, a host cell comprising said nucleic acid or said vector, and method of producing said multispecific antibody

The present invention relates to non-naturally occurring antibodies or active antibody fragments specifically binding the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR), acting as positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) to provide for potent therapeutic agents. More particular, the immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs) identified herein reveal a novel therapeutic strategy to reduce parathyroid hormone release in a subject, and are therefore suitable for treatment of hypercalcemia disorders. Moreover, co-application of such an ISVD and a synthetic PAM or calcimimetic results in a synergistic agonistic CaSR activity providing for pharmaceutical compositions as next generation CaSR drugs.

The invention relates to combination therapy involving two or more antibodies, wherein the Fc regions of the two antibodies have been modified such that hetero-oligomerization between the antibodies is strongly favored over self-oligomerization when antibodies are bound to their corresponding target antigens and such that hetero-oligomerization-independent effector functions of one or both antibodies are eliminated or strongly reduced. The invention also relates to antibodies, compositions, and kits suitable for use in the combination therapy of the invention.

The present invention relates to antibodies (and fragments, variants, fusions and derivatives thereof) with binding specificity for domain 2 of human CD137 which are capable of inhibiting the binding of a reference antibody to human CD137. The antibodies and fragments have utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, uses, methods and kits comprising such antibodies.

This disclosure belongs to the field of biomedical technology, and particularly refers to a trifunctional molecule and the application thereof. The structure of the trifunctional molecule includes a first functional domain, a second functional domain and a third functional domain. These domains are capable of simultaneously binding to CD19, CD3, and T cell positive (negative) costimulatory factors, thereby producing the first and second signal required for T cell activation. The trifunctional molecule is a recombinant protein peptide chain, which can be produced by a eukaryotic cell expression system. The product has a single structure, simple purification process, high protein yield, and preparation process and product stability. The trifunctional molecule is superior to the anti-CD19/anti-CD3 BiTE bispecific antibody in killing CD19-positive target cells. Compared with the CAR-T technology targeting CD19, the trifunctional molecule is more convenient to use, the dose is controllable, and the side effects of CAR-T are avoided.

Disclosed herein are inducible monovalent target-binding proteins which are activated upon protease cleavage. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the binding proteins disclosed herein and methods of using such formulations are further provided.

The invention relates to anti-Vδ1 antibodies or fragments thereof for use in methods of treating a cancer, an infectious disease or an inflammatory disease in a subject in need thereof.