A61K51/1018

Antibody Molecules and Peptide Delivery Systems for Use in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders

The present invention relates to antibody molecules and peptide delivery systems for use in the treatment and management of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. In particular, the antibody molecules preferentially bind oligomeric forms of beta-amyloid peptide, in single domain format, and the peptide delivery systems facilitate specific transport of such antibody molecules, as well as other cargo molecules, across the blood-brain barrier. The invention also relates to constructs of the antibody molecules and the delivery peptides, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising effective amounts of the antibody molecules, delivery peptides, and/or their constructs, including humanized versions of the antibody molecules and constructs. The invention further relates to methods of making these products and pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions in treating or preventing Alzheimer's and related disorders, such as those involving accumulation of beta-amyloid peptide or other peptides that aggregate in the brain; as well as to methods and kits for diagnosing these disorders.

COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TARGETING MACROPHAGES AND OTHER MANNOSE-BINDING C-TYPE LECTIN RECEPTOR HIGH EXPRESSING CELLS AND METHODS OF TREATING AND DIAGNOSIS USING SAME
20230218783 · 2023-07-13 ·

Provided are compounds and compositions for targeting macrophages and other mannose-binding c-type lectin receptor high expressing cells and methods of treatment and diagnosis using such compounds and compositions.

ANTI-HUMAN NICOTINAMIDE PHOSPHORIBOSYLTRANSFERASE (NAMPT) ANTIBODIES

Anti-nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, are described, as well as methods for treating a subject having a (NAMPT)-associated local and/or systemic inflammatory disorder.

CYSTEINE LINKED NANOBODY DIMERS

The present invention relates to dimers comprising a first polypeptide and a second polypeptide, wherein each of said first and second polypeptide comprises at least one immunoglobulin single variable domain (ISVD) and a C-terminal extension comprising a cysteine moiety (preferably at the C-terminus), wherein said first polypeptide and said second polypeptide are covalently linked via a disulfide bond between the cysteine moiety of said first polypeptide and the cysteine moiety of said second polypeptide, in which the dimer outperformed the benchmark constructs, e.g. cognate multivalent and multispecific constructs, in various assays. The present invention provides methods for making the dimers of the invention.

METHOD OF PROVIDING DISEASE-SPECIFIC BINDING MOLECULES AND TARGETS

Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.

REAGENTS AND METHODS FOR LABELING MOLECULES WITH ASTATINE ISOTOPES IN HIGHER OXIDATION STATES

Reagents and methods for labeling biomolecules with astatine isotopes in higher oxidation states. The reagents and methods allow for efficient labeling of biomolecules, such as antibodies, without the formation of high molecular weight by products that arise due to .sup.211At-promoted dimerization and higher aggregation of the conjugated biomolecules, and diminish cellular retention of astatine caused by cellular oxidization of the bonded astatine atom in vivo.

FREE PSA ANTIBODIES AS DIAGNOSTICS, PROGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS FOR PROSTATE CANCER

The present invention provides methods of monitoring and measuring tumor-associated free PSA (“fPSA”) with antibody polypeptides as an indication of androgen receptor signaling. In a particular embodiment, the methods may be used to assess the efficacy of anti-androgen and/or general anti-cancer treatments. The present invention also provides various methods and compositions relating to antibodies that are specific for tumor-associated or intratumoral fPSA. For example, the present invention provides compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising anti-fPSA antibodies, or fragments or characterisitic portions thereof. The present invention further provides various therapeutic and/or diagnostic methods of using anti-fPSA antibodies and/or compositions.

COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, IMAGING AND TREATMENT OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND DISORDERS

The present invention relates to methods of diagnosis and therapy for neurodegenerative diseases and disorders.

ANTIGEN-BINDING PROTEIN CONSTRUCTS AND USES THEREOF

Provided herein are antigen-binding protein constructs capable of specifically binding DLL3 or an epitope of DLL3 presented on the surface of a target mammalian cell, wherein said antigen binding is pH-dependent. Provided are also uses of said antigen-binding protein constructs.

CYSTEINE LINKED NANOBODY DIMERS

The present invention relates to dimers comprising a first polypeptide and a second polypeptide, wherein each of said first and second polypeptide comprises at least one immunoglobulin single variable domain (1ISVD) and a C-terminal extension comprising a cysteine moiety (preferably at the C-terminus), wherein said first polypeptide and said second polypeptide are covalently linked via a disulfide bond between the cysteine moiety of said first polypeptide and the cysteine moiety of said second polypeptide, in which the dimer outperformed the benchmark constructs, e.g. cognate multivalent and multispecific constructs, in various assays. The present invention provides methods for making the dimers of the invention.