The present disclosure relates to chimeric engulfment receptor molecules, host cells modified to include the phagocytic engulfment molecules, and methods of making and using such receptor molecules and modified cells.

The present invention relates to: a novel antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof for use in the treatment of cancer by targeting B cell malignancies; a chimeric antigen receptor comprising the same; and uses thereof. The antibody of the present invention is an antibody specifically binding to CD19 highly expressed in cancer cells (particularly, blood cancer) and has very low homology compared to the CDR sequences of conventional CD19 target antibodies, and thus the sequence thereof is unique. In addition, cells expressing a chimeric antigen receptor comprising an anti-CD19 antibody or antigen-binding fragment of the present invention induce immune cell activity in response to a positive cell line expressing CD19, and thus can be usefully used as a therapeutic agent for CAR-immune cells.

The present invention relates to anti-PD-L1 binding members and in particular to monovalent, high potency PD-L1-binding antibody fragments being highly stable and soluble. Such binding members may be used in the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases as well as in diagnostics. Also provided are related nucleic acids, vectors, cells, and compositions.

Provided herein are T-cell receptor (TCR) fusion proteins (TFPs), T-cells engineered to express one or more TFPs, and methods of use thereof for the treatment of diseases, including cancer.

Provided herein are immunomodulatory proteins comprising ICOSL variants and nucleic acids encoding such proteins. The immunomodulatory proteins provide therapeutic utility for a variety of immunological and oncological conditions. Compositions and methods for making and using such proteins are provided.

Provided herein are improved gene therapy vectors and methods of use, in some embodiments, comprising sequences for improved expression and cellular targeting of a therapeutic protein.

The present invention relates to using monoterpene or sesquiterpene to permeabilize the blood brain barrier.

The present invention provides novel antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that bind to human CD30. Also presented are single chain variable antibodies, chimeric antigen receptors and uses thereof. Methods of treating cancer are also disclosed.

The present invention provides cell which co-expresses a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and a dominant negative C-terminal Src kinase (dnCSK). The present invention also provides nucleic acid constructs, vectors and methods for making such a cell and the use of such a cell in the treatment of diseases such as cancer by adoptive immunotherapy.

The invention provides an isolated and purified nucleic acid sequence encoding a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) directed against B-cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA). The invention also provides host cells, such as T-cells or natural killer (NK) cells, expressing the CAR and methods for destroying multiple myeloma cells.