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12-01-2012 дата публикации

Immunoglobulin variants with altered binding to protein a

Номер: US20120009182A1
Принадлежит: Genentech Inc

Variant immunoglobulins with one or more amino acid modifications in the VH region that have altered binding to Staphylococcus aureus protein A, and methods of using the same are provided.

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12-01-2012 дата публикации

Modified Fc Molecules

Номер: US20120009205A1
Принадлежит: AMGEN INC

Disclosed is a process for preparing a pharmacologically active compound, in which at least one internal conjugation site of an Fc domain sequence is selected that is amenable to conjugation of an additional functional moiety by a defined conjugation chemistry through the side chain of an amino acid residue at the conjugation site. An appropriate amino acid residue for conjugation may be present in a native Fc domain at the conjugation site or may be added by insertion (i.e., between amino acids in the native Fc domain) or by replacement (i.e., removing amino acids and substituting different amino acids). In the latter case, the number of amino acids added need not correspond to the number of amino acids removed from the previously existing Fc domain. This technology may be used to produce useful compositions of matter and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. A DNA encoding the inventive composition of matter, an expression vector containing the DNA, and a host cell containing the expression vector are also disclosed.

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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Il-1beta binding antibodies and fragments thereof

Номер: US20120014967A1
Принадлежит: Xoma Technology Ltd USA

An IL-1β binding antibody or IL-1β binding fragment thereof comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and related nucleic acids, vectors, cells, and compositions, as well as method of using same to treat or prevent a disease, and a method of preparing an affinity matured IL-1β binding polypeptide. IL-1β binding antibodies or IL-1β binding fragments thereof are provided which have desirable affinity and potency.

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Antibody gene transfer and recombinant aav therefor

Номер: US20120027798A1
Принадлежит: Nationwide Childrens Hospital Inc

The present invention relates generally to the use of recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAV) for gene delivery and more specifically to the use of rAAV to deliver antibody genes to target cells in mammals. Administration of rAAV encoding antibodies that neutralize the HIV-1 virus is exemplified.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

TREATMENT OF CELIAC DISEASE WITH IgA

Номер: US20120045517A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A process for inhibiting symptoms of a subject with celiac disease is provided that includes administration of monoclonal-, or polyclonal-, monomeric, dimeric, or polymeric IgA. Joining secretory component to the IgA limits oral administration degradation. Formulating agents are mixed with the monomeric, dimeric, or polymeric IgA to yield a dosing form of a capsule, tablet, and a suppository. The therapeutic is amenable to enrobement directly through microencapsulation or the dosing form is coated with an enteric coating.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Methods of diagnosing cervical cancer

Номер: US20120052484A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention provides reagents and methods for detecting pathogen infections in human samples. This detection utilizes specific proteins to detect the presence of pathogen proteins or abnormal expression of human proteins resulting from pathogen infections. Specific methods, compositions and kits are disclosed herein for the detection of oncogenic Human papillomavirus E6 proteins in clinical samples.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Monoclonal Antibodies to Hepatocyte Growth Factor

Номер: US20120064066A1
Автор: Kyung Jin Kim, Yi-Chi Su
Принадлежит: Galaxy Biotech LLC

The present invention is directed toward a neutralizing monoclonal antibody to hepatocyte growth factor, a pharmaceutical composition comprising same, and methods of treatment comprising administering such a pharmaceutical composition to a patient.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Therapeutic use of anti-cs1 antibodies

Номер: US20120064083A1
Принадлежит: Abbott Biotherapeutics Corp

The present invention is directed to antagonists of CS1 that bind to and neutralize at least one biological activity of CS1. The invention also includes a pharmaceutical composition comprising such antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof. The present invention also provides for a method of preventing or treating disease states, including autoimmune disorders and cancer, in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering into said subject an effective amount of such antagonists.

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29-03-2012 дата публикации

Human cytomegalovirus neutralising antibodies and use thereof

Номер: US20120076801A1
Принадлежит: Humabs Llc

The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies and antibody fragments having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for a combination of hCMV proteins UL130 and UL131A, or for a combination of hCMV proteins UL128, UL130 and UL131A. The invention relates also to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis and therapy of disease.

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29-03-2012 дата публикации

Method for removing viruses from high concentration monoclonal antibody solution

Номер: US20120077963A1
Принадлежит: Asahi Kasei Medical Co Ltd

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for removing even small viruses from a high concentration monoclonal antibody solution using a membrane, and thus for recovering the antibody within a short time at high yield in the form of a filtrate. The present invention provides a method for producing a preparation containing a monoclonal antibody, which comprises a step of removing viruses by filtering viruses in a monoclonal antibody solution using a virus-removing membrane, wherein (1) the monomer content of the monoclonal antibody accounts for 90% or more; (2) the monoclonal antibody concentration in the monoclonal antibody solution ranges from 20 mg/ml to 100 mg/ml; (3) the monoclonal antibody solution contains at least a basic amino acid; and (4) the parvovirus removal rate of the virus-removing membrane satisfies the following conditions: LRV (Log Reduction Value: logarithmic reduction value) ≧4.

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05-04-2012 дата публикации

Methods for preventing and treating angioedema

Номер: US20120082676A1
Автор: Berhane Ghebrehiwet

One aspect of the present invention provides a method of treating or preventing angioedema in a patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that is capable of inhibiting the interaction of HK with gC1q-R. One aspect of the present invention provides a method of treating or preventing vascular permeability in a patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that is capable of inhibiting the interaction of HK with gC1q-R.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Mice That Make VL Binding Proteins

Номер: US20120096572A1
Принадлежит: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc

Genetically modified mice and methods for making an using them are provided, wherein the mice comprise a replacement of all or substantially all immunoglobulin heavy chain V gene segments, D gene segments, and J gene segments with at least one light chain V gene segment and at least one light chain J gene segment. Mice that make binding proteins that comprise a light chain variable domain operably linked to a heavy chain constant region are provided. Binding proteins that contain an immunoglobulin light chain variable domain, including a somatically hypermutated light chain variable domain, fused with a heavy chain constant region, are provided. Modified cells, embryos, and mice that encode sequences for making the binding proteins are provided.

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26-04-2012 дата публикации

Antibodies having altered effector function and methods for making the same

Номер: US20120100575A1
Принадлежит: BIOGEN IDEC MA INC

The invention provides a method of producing aglycosylated Fc-containing polypeptides, such as antibodies, having desired effector function. The invention also provides aglycosylated antibodies produced according to the method as well as methods of using such antibodies as therapeutics.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Human antibodies derived from immunized xenomice

Номер: US20120117669A1
Принадлежит: Abgenix Inc

Fully human antibodies against a specific antigen can be prepared by administering the antigen to a transgenic animal which has been modified to produce such antibodies in response to antigenic challenge, but whose endogenous loci have been disabled. Various subsequent manipulations can be performed to obtain either antibodies per se or analogs thereof.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to b lymphocyte stimulator protein

Номер: US20120121606A1
Принадлежит: Human Genome Sciences Inc

The present invention relates to antibodies and related molecules that immunospecifically bind to B Lymphocyte Stimulator. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for detecting or diagnosing a disease or disorder associated with aberrant B Lymphocyte Stimulator expression or inappropriate function of B Lymphocyte Stimulator comprising antibodies or fragments or variants thereof or related molecules that immunospecifically bind to B Lymphocyte Stimulator. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for preventing, treating or ameliorating a disease or disorder associated with aberrant B Lymphocyte Stimulator expression or inappropriate B Lymphocyte Stimulator function comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments or variants thereof or related molecules that immunospecifically bind to B Lymphocyte Stimulator.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Anti-estrogen and immune modulator combinations for treating breast cancer

Номер: US20120121620A1
Автор: David A. Sirbasku
Принадлежит: Individual

Compositions for treating cancers of mucosal tissues including breast, prostate, ovary, colon are disclosed which include various combinations of new or conventional anti-estrogen compounds, aromatase inhibitors, immune modulators, immune inhibitors, immune inhibitor mimicking compounds and steroid or thyroid hormones. Methods of predicting susceptibility of a cancer of mucosal origin to treatment with a composition containing an immune inhibitor or an immune inhibitor mimicking compound are also disclosed. Preferred methods include identifying in a specimen of cancer cells the presence of a Poly-Ig (Fe) receptor or Poly-Ig-like (Fc) receptor capable of binding to an immune inhibitor or an immune inhibitor mimicking compound and of mediating immune inhibition of cancer cell growth.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Stable Heterodimeric Antibody Design with Mutations in the Fc Domain

Номер: US20120149876A1
Принадлежит: Zymeworks Inc Canada

The provided scaffolds have heavy chains that are asymmetric in the various domains (e.g. CH2 and CH3) to accomplish selectivity between the various Fc receptors involved in modulating effector function, beyond those achievable with a natural homodimeric (symmetric) Fc molecule, and increased stability and purity of the resulting variant Fc heterodimers. These novel molecules comprise complexes of heterogeneous components designed to alter the natural way antibodies behave and that find use in therapeutics.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

method of producing an antibody using a cancer cell

Номер: US20120151611A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention aims to provide a method for antibody preparation. The present invention is directed to a method for preparing an antibody-producing cell, which comprises the following steps: (1) transplanting metastatic cancer cells capable of expressing a target antigen into a non-human animal to ensure engraftment of the cancer cells in the animal; (2) immunizing the animal with the target antigen; and (3) collecting the antibody-producing cell from the immunized animal; as well as a method for preparing an antibody, which comprises collecting the antibody from the antibody-producing cell prepared by the above method.

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05-07-2012 дата публикации

Galectin-Immunoglobulin Chimeric Molecules

Номер: US20120171205A1
Принадлежит: Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc

Described are Galectin-1/Ig fusion constructs and methods of use thereof, e.g., in diagnostic and biomedical assays, and as therapeutic agents for the treatment of conditions associated with immune dysfunction, e.g., autoimmune diseases, and cancers.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Metal Abstraction Peptide (MAP) Tag and Associated Methods

Номер: US20120177580A1
Принадлежит: University of Kansas

Compositions comprising a tripeptide having the sequence XC 1 C 2 ; wherein X is any amino acid such that XC 1 C 2 is capable of binding a metal in a square planar orientation or square pyramidal orientation or both; and wherein C 1 and C 2 are the same or different; and wherein C 1 and C 2 individually are chosen from a cysteine and a cysteine-like nonnatural amino acid, as well as metal-XC 1 C 2 complexes and methods for forming such complexes.

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19-07-2012 дата публикации

Methods and compositions for making antibodies and antibody derivatives with reduced core fucosylation

Номер: US20120183997A1
Принадлежит: Seattle Genetics Inc

The invention provides methods and compositions for preparing antibodies and antibody derivatives with reduced core fucosylation.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Half immunoglobulin binding proteins and uses thereof

Номер: US20120201746A1
Принадлежит: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

The invention provides compositions, methods, and kits related to half-Ig binding proteins that include a functional antibody binding site and a CH3 domain wherein the CH3 domain includes at least one mutation to inhibit CH3-CH3 dimerization.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Constructs and libraries comprising antibody surrogate light chain sequences

Номер: US20120202713A1
Принадлежит: Sea Lane Biotechnologies LLC

The invention concerns constructs and libraries comprising antibody surrogate light chain sequences. In particular, the invention concerns constructs comprising VpreB sequences, optionally partnered with another polypeptide, such as, for example, antibody heavy chain variable domain sequences, and libraries containing the same.

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16-08-2012 дата публикации

Therapeutic compositions and methods for antibody and fc-containing targeting molecule-based targeted delivery of bioactive molecules by bacterial minicells

Номер: US20120207754A1
Принадлежит: Vaxiion Therapeutics LLC

The present application relates to the use of bacterial minicells as targeted delivery agents in vivo and in vitro. Described herein are genetically engineered eubacterial minicells designed to preferentially target and deliver therapeutically relevant agents using a minicell surface coupling molecule capable of binding and displaying antibodies or other Fc-containing targeting moiety fusions and conjugates.

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16-08-2012 дата публикации

Anti-il-22ra antibodies and binding partners and methods of using in inflammation

Номер: US20120207761A1
Принадлежит: Zymogenetics Inc

The present invention relates to blocking, inhibiting, reducing, antagonizing or neutralizing the activity of IL-22, IL-20, or both IL-20 and IL-22 polypeptide molecules. IL-20 and IL-22 are cytokines that are involved in inflammatory processes and human disease. IL-22RA (zcytor11) is a common receptor for IL-20 and IL-22. The present invention includes anti-IL-22RA antibodies and binding partners, as well as methods for antagonizing IL-22 or both IL-20 and IL-22 using such antibodies and binding partners.

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23-08-2012 дата публикации

Polyclonal antibody compositions

Номер: US20120213796A1
Принадлежит: Avaxia Biologics Inc

The present invention provides purified immunoglobulin compositions derived from the colostrum of a bovine immunized with a target antigen. The immunoglobulin composition comprises polyclonal antibodies specific for the target antigen and is depleted of non-immunoglobulin factors. The invention includes methods of manufacturing the compositions of the invention. The invention further includes pharmaceutical formulations comprising a purified immunoglobulin composition of the invention and an optional pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

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23-08-2012 дата публикации

Chimeric rsv-f polypeptide and lentivirus or alpha-retrovirus gag-based vlps

Номер: US20120213817A1
Автор: Joel R. Haynes
Принадлежит: Ligocyte Pharmaceuticals Inc

The present invention relates to chimeric RSV-F polypeptide and lentivirus or alpha-retrovirus GAG-based virus-like particles (VLPs). The present invention also includes methods of making and using such chimeric VLPs. In certain embodiments, the GAG polypeptide of the chimeric VLPs comprises an HIV or ALV GAG polypeptide.

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06-09-2012 дата публикации

Stable formulations of immunoglobulin single variable domains and uses thereof

Номер: US20120225072A1
Автор: Ann Brige, Yves Meyvis
Принадлежит: Ablynx NV

The present invention relates to stable formulations of polypeptides, e.g. immunoglobulin single variable domains.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

Protein nanoparticle dispersions

Номер: US20120230913A1
Принадлежит: University of Texas System

Provided herein, inter alia, are protein dispersions comprising dense protein nanoclusters and methods of making the. Upon dilution, the clusters may reversibly dissociate into native protein molecules with high biological activity. The viscosities of the nanocluster dispersions may be sufficiently low to allow small-volume subcutaneous injections.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

CH2 Domain Template Molecules Derived From Rational Grafting Of Donor Loops Onto CH2 Scaffolds

Номер: US20120230981A1
Принадлежит: Research Corp Technologies Inc

Novel CH2 domain template molecules wherein donor loops from a database of domains are transferred to a CH2 domain scaffold. At least one or up to three loops from a donor are transferred to the CH2 domain. The donor loops may be chosen based on length, e.g., the donor loop may have a length that is similar to that of a structural loop in the CH2 domain scaffold.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Antigen Binding Proteins

Номер: US20120237506A1
Принадлежит: Hoffmann La Roche Inc

The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins comprising two Fc parts, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antigen binding proteins, and uses thereof.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Compositions and methods relating to anti-igf-1 receptor antibodies

Номер: US20120237516A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention provides compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-IGF-1R antibodies. In particular embodiments, the invention provides fully human, humanized, or chimeric anti-IGF-1R antibodies that bind human IGF-1R, IGF-1R-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and IGF-1R-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Other embodiments provide nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having IGF-1R-related disorders or conditions.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Antibody Substituting for Function of Blood Coagulation Factor VIII

Номер: US20120237517A1
Принадлежит: Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

The present inventors produced a variety of bispecific antibodies that specifically bind to both F. IX/F. IXa and F. X, and functionally substitute for F. VIIIa, i.e., have a cofactor function to promote F. X activation via F. IXa. Among these antibodies, the antibody A44/B26 reduced coagulation time by 50 seconds or more as compared to that observed when the antibody was not added. The present inventors produced a commonly shared L chain antibody from this antibody using L chains of A44, and showed that A44L can be used as commonly shared L chains, although the activity of the resulting antibody is reduced compared to the original antibody (A44HL-B26HL). Further, with appropriate CDR shuffling, the present inventors successfully produced highly active multispecific antibodies that functionally substitute for coagulation factor VIII.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

Donor specific antibody libraries

Номер: US20120264647A1
Принадлежит: Kashyap Arun K, Lawrence Horowitz, Ramesh Bhatt

The present invention concerns donor-specific antibody libraries derived from a patient donor who has suffered from, or is suffering from one or more diseases discussed herein. The present invention also concerns the method of making and using the donor-specific antibodies. The present invention further concerns the neutralizing antibodies obtained from the donor-specific antibody libraries and the methods of using these antibodies for the prevention/treatment of human disease.

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25-10-2012 дата публикации

Antibodies directed against amyloid-beta peptide and methods using same

Номер: US20120269805A1
Принадлежит: Rinat Neuroscience Corp

Monoclonal antibody 9TL and antibodies derived from 9TL directed against amyloid-beta peptide and methods of using same for diagnosing and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Aβ peptide associated diseases are described. Methods of using antibodies directed against amyloid-beta peptide having impaired effector function for treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Aβ peptide associated diseases are also described.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

N-acetylhexosamine-containing n-glycans in glycoprotein products

Номер: US20120295273A1
Принадлежит: Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc

The present invention provides methods of evaluating a glycoprotein preparation for the absence, presence or amount of an N-acetylhexosamine glycan, e.g., an N-acetylglucosamine glycan.

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29-11-2012 дата публикации

Focused libraries of genetic packages

Номер: US20120302463A1
Автор: Robert Charles Ladner
Принадлежит: Dyax Corp

Focused libraries of vectors or genetic packages that display, display and express, or comprise a member of a diverse family of antibody peptides, polypeptides or proteins and collectively display, display and express, or comprise at least a portion of the focused diversity of the family. The libraries have length and sequence diversities that mimic that found in native human antibodies.

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Antibodies specific for claudin 6 (cldn6)

Номер: US20120308478A1

The present invention provides antibodies useful as therapeutics for treating and/or preventing diseases associated with cells expressing Claudin-6 (CLDN6), including tumor-related diseases such as ovarian cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, breast cancer, hepatic cancer, pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, malignant melanoma, head and neck cancer, sarcoma, bile duct cancer, cancer of the urinary bladder, kidney cancer, colon cancer, placental choriocarcinoma, cervical cancer, testicular cancer, and uterine cancer.

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Human antibodies that bind human il-12 and methods for producing

Номер: US20120308514A1
Принадлежит: Abbott GmbH and Co KG

Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human interleukin-12 (hIL-12) are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-12 and neutralize hIL-12 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-12 and for inhibiting hIL-12 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-12 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies of the invention, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also encompassed by the invention.

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13-12-2012 дата публикации

Methods for treating bone cancer by administering a nerve growth factor antagonist antibody

Номер: US20120315271A1
Принадлежит: PFIZER INC

The invention features methods and compositions for preventing or treating bone cancer pain including cancer pain associated with bone metastasis by administering an antagonist of nerve growth factor (NGF). The NGF antagonist may be an anti-NGF (such as anti-hNGF) antibody that is capable of binding hNGF.

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20-12-2012 дата публикации

Anti-Rhesus D Recombinant Polyclonal Antibody and Methods of Manufacture

Номер: US20120322690A1
Принадлежит: Symphogen AS

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an anti-RhD recombinant polyclonal antibody composition (anti-RhD rpAb). The method comprises obtaining a collection of cells transfected with a library of anti-RhD antibody expression vectors, wherein each cell in the collection is capable of expressing from a VH and VL comprising nucleic acid segment, one member of the library, which encodes a distinct member of anti-RhD recombinant polyclonal antibody composition and is located at the same site in the genome of individual cells in said collection. The cells are cultured under suitable conditions for expression of the recombinant polyclonal antibody, which is obtained from the cells or culture supernatant. Nucleic acid segments encoding the anti-RhD rpAb are introduced into the cells by transfection with a library of vectors for site-specific integration. The method is suitable for manufacturing anti-RhD rpAb, thereby making available a superior replacement of plasma-derived prophylactic and therapeutic immunoglobulin products.

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27-12-2012 дата публикации

Novel Lowered Affinity Antibodies And Methods of Making the Same

Номер: US20120329995A1
Автор: Hsiu-Ching Chang
Принадлежит: AB Biosciences Inc

The present invention provides methods for making novel, rationally designed lowered affinity antibodies. The methods of the present invention make antibodies that have variable domains that have been designed to reduce or eliminate the antigen binding activity of the parental antibody without altering the overall (3) dimensional antibody structure. Using the antibodies made using methods of the present invention in various assays allows researchers to distinguish effects that result from specific antigen-antibody interactions from other, non-specific antibody effects.

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10-01-2013 дата публикации

Egg White Antibodies for Prevention and Treatment of Specific Localized Intestinal Infections and Diseases Associated with a Pathogenic Organism or Molecule

Номер: US20130011410A1
Принадлежит: Amicus Biotech Inc

The present invention provides the method for prevention and treatment of specific localized intestinal infections and diseases using IgA and IgM antibodies obtained from the eggs of hens which have been hyperimmunized to the same specific infections and diseases. The invention describes the high functionality of IgA and IgM antibodies present in the white of an egg from a hyperimmunized chicken as compared to the IgY from the same egg. The invention also describes the resistance of IgA and IgM to low pH environments such as stomach acids. The invention also describes the inhibition of bacterial growth when bacteria are exposed to IgA antibodies specific to said bacteria together with lysozyme from egg whites.

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17-01-2013 дата публикации

Method for the production of proteins and peptides

Номер: US20130017576A1
Принадлежит: Rina Netzwerk Rna-Technologien Gmbh

The invention relates to a method for producing monomeric or dimeric proteins or peptides containing internal or external disulfide bonds, comprising the following steps: a) a cell-free lysate, obtainable from eukaryotic cells, is provided, which contains functional microsomal vesicles, b) a nucleic acid coding the protein or peptide and additionally containing a signal sequence is added to the lysate, c) the lysate with the nucleic acid is held for a given time at a temperature in the range from 20 to 35° C., proteins or peptides formed with the nucleic acid being translocated into the microsomal vesicles, d) the microsomal vesicles are then dissolved, and the proteins or peptides obtained thereby are optionally separated from the lysate.

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24-01-2013 дата публикации

Enhanced animal cell growth using ultrasound

Номер: US20130022957A1
Принадлежит: Intelligentnano Inc

A method of increasing animal cell growth and monoclonal antibody production in an animal cell or cell culture includes the use of ultrasound at a frequency greater than about 1 MHz.

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31-01-2013 дата публикации

Antagonist anti-il-7 receptor antibodies and methods

Номер: US20130028916A1
Принадлежит: Rinat Neuroscience Corp

The present invention provides antagonizing antibodies that bind to interleukin-7 receptor (IL-7R). The invention further provides a method of obtaining such antibodies and antibody-encoding nucleic acids. The invention further relates to therapeutic methods for use of these antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of type 2 diabetes and immunological disorders, including type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, graft-versus-host disease, and lupus.

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21-02-2013 дата публикации

Antibody Preparations

Номер: US20130045199A1
Принадлежит: BIOTEST AG

An antibody preparation suitable for intravenous administration in humans includes IgG, IgA and at least 5% IgM antibodies by weight of the total amount of antibodies. The preparation is prepared from human plasma, has specific complement activating activity, and, in an in vitro assay with human serum suitable to determine the ability of the antibody preparation to activate complement unspecifically, the antibody preparation generates substantially no C5 a and/or substantially no C3 a . The antibody preparation can have medical uses.

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21-02-2013 дата публикации

Benzocyanine compounds

Номер: US20130045488A1
Принадлежит: Dyomics GmbH, Pierce Biotechnology Inc

Compounds useful as labels with properties comparable to known fluorescent compounds. The compounds are conjugated to proteins and nucleic acids for biological imaging and analysis. Synthesis of the compounds, formation and use of the conjugated compounds, and specific non-limiting examples of each are provided.

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28-02-2013 дата публикации

Grafting material for genetic and cell therapy

Номер: US20130052170A1
Автор: Osam Mazda, Tsunao Kishida
Принадлежит: Kyoto Prefectural Public Univ Corp

Disclosed is a method for producing a grafting material that comprises a step in which a grafting material that expresses a secreted protein is obtained by differentiating iPS cells that have had a gene for a secreted protein introduced therein.

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07-03-2013 дата публикации

Antibodies that bind ov064 and methods of use therefor

Номер: US20130058864A1
Принадлежит: Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc

Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments of antibodies that bind OV064 are disclosed. The antibodies bind an extracellular domain of OV064. Some of the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments bind an epitope on OV064 sufficient to induce internalization. In some embodiments, the antibodies are humanized, chimeric or human. Nucleic acids and vectors encoding the antibodies or portions thereof, recombinant cells that contain the nucleic acids, and compositions comprising the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments are also disclosed. The invention also provides therapeutic and diagnostic methods utilizing the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments provided herein.

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07-03-2013 дата публикации

Antibody composition obtained by fractionation of plasma immunoglobulins affinity chromatography on a sambucus nigra affinity column

Номер: US20130058917A1
Принадлежит: CSL Behring AG

The invention relates to populations of antibodies obtainable by fractionation of plasma immunoglobulins, in particular plasma IgG, by affinity chromatography on a Sambucus nigra affinity column, and uses thereof.

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PREPARING ANTIBODIES HAVING IMPROVED PROPERTIES

Номер: US20130071390A1
Принадлежит: MERCK, SHARP & DOHME CORP

The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for the production of Fc-containing polypeptides having improved properties and comprising mutations at positions 243 and 264 of the Fc region. 1. An Fc-containing polypeptide comprising mutations at amino acid positions 243 and 264 of the Fc region , wherein the Fc-containing polypeptide is an antibody or antibody fragment comprising sialylated N-glycans , wherein the mutations are F243A and V264A , and wherein the numbering is according to the EU index as in Kabat.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. The Fc-containing polypeptide of claim 1 , wherein the sialic acid residues in the sialylated N-glycans are attached via α-2 claim 1 ,6 linkages.6. The Fc-containing polypeptide of or claim 1 , wherein the Fc-containing polypeptide has one or more of the following properties when compared to a parent Fc-containing polypeptide:a) reduced effector function,b) increased anti-inflammatory properties,c) increased sialylation,d) increased bioavailability when administered parenterally, ande) reduced binding to FcγRI, FcγRIIa, FcγRIIb and FcγRIIIa.7. A method for producing a Fc-containing polypeptide in a host cell comprising:a) providing a genetically modified cell that has been genetically engineered to produce an Fc-containing polypeptide, wherein the Fc-containing polypeptide is an antibody or an antibody fragment comprising sialylated N-glycans, wherein the host cell comprises a nucleic acid encoding mutations at amino acid positions 243 and 264 of the Fc region of the Fc-containing polypeptide, wherein the mutations are F243A and V264A, and wherein the numbering is according to the EU index as in Kabat;b) culturing the host cell under conditions which cause expression of the Fc-containing polypeptide; andc) isolating the Fc-containing polypeptide from the host cell.8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the sialic acid residues in the sialylated N-glycans are ...

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04-04-2013 дата публикации

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING SERUM HALF-LIFE

Номер: US20130084291A1
Принадлежит: Acceleron Pharma, Inc.

Provided herein are glycovariant Fc fusion proteins having increased serum half lives. Also provided are methods for increasing the serum half life of an Fc fusion protein by introducing one or more non-endogenous glycosylation sites. 1. A polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47.2. The polypeptide of claim 1 , wherein the polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:47.3. The polypeptide of claim 1 , wherein the polypeptide further comprises a constant domain of an immunoglobulin heavy chain.4. The polypeptide of claim 3 , wherein the polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.5. A polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48.6. A fusion protein comprising an immunoglobulin Fc domain and at least one heterologous polypeptide domain claim 3 , wherein the heterologous polypeptide domain has an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% claim 3 , 95% claim 3 , 96% claim 3 , 97% claim 3 , 98% or 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:38 claim 3 , wherein the fusion protein is modified outside of the immunoglobulin Fc domain to introduce at least one non-endogenous N-linked glycosylation site claim 3 , and wherein glycosylation at the one or more introduced glycosylation sites increases the serum half-life of the modified fusion protein by at least 10% relative to the serum half-life of the fusion protein lacking an introduced glycosylation site as measured in a pharmacokinetic monkey assay.7. The fusion protein of claim 6 , wherein the glycosylation site is introduced in the extracellular domain outside of the ligand binding pocket.8. The fusion protein of claim 6 , wherein glycosylation at the one or more introduced glycosylation sites does not affect ligand binding activity of the receptor by more than 3-fold.9. The fusion protein of claim 6 , wherein the fusion protein is modified by addition or ...

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11-04-2013 дата публикации

Antibodies with Enhanced or Suppressed Effector Function

Номер: US20130089541A1
Принадлежит: Zymeworks Inc Canada

Rationally designed antibodies and polypeptides that comprise multiple Fc region amino acid substitutions that synergistically provide enhanced selectivity and binding affinity to a target Fc receptor are provided. The polypeptides are mutated at multiple positions to make them more effective when incorporated in antibody therapeutics than those having wild-type Fc components.

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11-04-2013 дата публикации

Hybrid Constant Regions

Номер: US20130089547A1
Принадлежит: JN Biosciences LLC

The invention provides hybrid constant regions and antibodies or fusion proteins incorporating the same. The hybrid constant regions include at least CH2 and CH3 regions of an IgG or IgA constant region and Cμ3 and Cμ4 regions of a Cμ constant region. The hybrids retain properties of both component constant regions. The hybrids retain the ability of a Cμ constant region to form multivalent complexes, e.g., pentameric or hexameric structures. IgG hybrids also retain IgG properties including pH-dependent FcRn binding, which is associated with a relatively long in vivo half-life, and specific binding to protein G, which facilitates purification. Depending on the isotype and subtype, the nature of the antigen and presence of additional IgG CH1 and hinge domains, IgG hybrids may also retain properties of specific binding to protein A, and effector functions ADCC, CDC and opsonization. IgA hybrids retain the property of IgA of binding to an Fc-alpha receptor CD89. 1. An antibody or fusion protein comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain constant region , comprising in order from N- to C-terminus CH2 and CH3 regions , each of which is of IgG or IgA isotype , and Cμ3 and Cμ4 regions.2. The antibody or fusion protein of claim 1 , wherein the immunoglobulin heavy chain further comprises a hinge region N-terminal to the CH2 region.3. The antibody or fusion protein of claim 1 , wherein the immunoglobulin heavy chain further comprises a CH1 region N-terminal to the hinge region.4. The antibody or fusion protein of claim 3 , which is an antibody claim 3 , wherein the heavy chain constant region is fused to a heavy chain variable region and the antibody further comprises a light chain comprising a light chain variable region and constant region.5. The antibody of as a component of a multi-specific antibody comprising a plurality of such antibodies with different heavy chain variable regions claim 4 , and optionally different light chain variable regions; the plurality of ...

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11-04-2013 дата публикации

BINDING MEMBERS FOR HUMAN CYTOMEGALOVIRUS

Номер: US20130089559A1
Принадлежит: 4-ANTIBODY AG

The invention relates to binding members, especially antibody molecules, which may neutralise the biological effects of human cytomegalovirus (hCMV). The binding members may be useful for the treatment and prophylaxis of hCMV infection. 1. An isolated binding member for human cytomegalovirus (hcmv) gb protein , which binds hcmv gb protein at a region within residues 121 to 132 and 344 to 438 , the residue numbering being defined according to the full length gb strain ad169 amino acid sequence seq id no: 239 , Said isolated binding member comprising a set of cdrs: hcdr1 , hcdr2 , hcdr3 , lcdr1 , lcdr2 and lcdr3 , wherein the set of cdrs has 22 or fewer amino acid alterations from a set of cdrs in which:Hcdr1 has amino acid sequence seq id no: 3;Hcdr2 has amino acid sequence seq id no: 4;Hcdr3 has amino acid sequence seq id no: 5;Lcdr1 has amino acid sequence seq id no: 93;Lcdr2 has amino acid sequence seq id no: 94; andLcdr3 has amino acid sequence seq id no: 95,And wherein the binding member has a kd of not more than 50 nm as defined by surface plasmon resonance.2. The isolated binding member for hcmv gb protein of claim 1 , which binds hcmv gb protein with a kd of not more than 1 nm as defined by surface plasmon resonance.3. The isolated binding member according to claim 2 , wherein the kd is not more than 0.5 nm.4. The isolated binding member according to claim 2 , wherein the kd is not more than 0.1 nm.5. The isolated binding member according to claim 1 , wherein the binding member does not bind to antigenic domain 1 (ad-1) or antigenic domain 2 (ad-2) of hcmv gb protein.6. The isolated binding member according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of binding member required for 50% neutralisation of a clinical isolate of hcmv is 10 μg/ml or less in a neutralisation assay for neutralisation of hcmv infection of human foreskin fibroblasts.7. The isolated binding member according to claim 6 , comprising an hcdr1 wherein:Kabat residue 31 is asp or gly;Kabat residue ...

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

METHODS AND COMPOSITION FOR SECRETION OF HETEROLOGOUS POLYPEPTIDES

Номер: US20130096280A1
Принадлежит: Genentech, Inc.

The present invention relates generally to the fields of molecular biology and protein technology. More specifically, the invention concerns signal sequences for the secretion of heterologous polypeptide from bacteria. The invention also concerns recombinant polypeptides and uses thereof. 1. A method of making an a heterologous polypeptide , said method comprising culturing a host cell comprising polynucleotide comprising a variant translation initiation region (TIR) comprising nucleic acid variants of a PhoA , MalE , DsbA or STII secretion signal region operably linked to a polynucleotide encoding the heterologous polypeptide , so that the polynucleotide is expressed , whereby upon expression of the heterologous protein in a host cell , the heterologous polypeptide is folded to form a biologically active heterologous polypeptide.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the variant TIR comprises a sequence of one of SEQ ID NOs 1-42.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the variant TIR comprises sequence of one of SEQ ID NOs. 1-14 claim 1 , 16-24 claim 1 , 26-39 claim 1 , 41-42.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the translational strength of said variant TIR 15 less than the translational strength of the wild-type TIR.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the translational strength of said variant TIR 15 greater than the translational strength of the wild-type TIR.6. A method of making an antibody claim 1 , said method comprising culturing a host cell comprising a polynucleotide comprising (1) a first TIR operably linked to a polynucleotide encoding an antibody heavy chain claim 1 , wherein the TIR comprises a co-translational prokaryotic secretion signal sequence; and (2) a second TIR operably linked to a polynucleotide encoding an antibody light chain claim 1 , wherein the second TIR comprises a co-translational or post-translational prokaryotic secretion signal sequence claim 1 , so that the antibody is expressed claim 1 , whereby upon expression of the antibody in the host ...

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

ANTIBODY CONSTANT REGION VARIANT

Номер: US20130101581A1
Принадлежит: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha

The present inventors carried out dedicated research to generate antibody constant regions with reduced Fcγ receptor-binding activity by altering amino acid sequences in the antibody constant region. As a result, the present inventors successfully identified novel constant region sequences with reduced Fcγ receptor-binding activity compared to conventional antibody constant regions. 1. A polypeptide comprising an antibody constant region of any one of (a) to (m) below:(a) an antibody constant region comprising an amino acid sequence comprising substitutions of Leu at position 234 (EU numbering), Leu at position 235 (EU numbering), and Asn at position 297 (EU numbering) in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 (IgG1 constant region) with other amino acids;(b) an antibody constant region comprising an amino acid sequence comprising substitutions of Leu at position 234 (EU numbering), Leu at position 235 (EU numbering), Ala at position 327 (EU numbering), Ala at position 330 (EU numbering), and Pro at position 331 (EU numbering) in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 (IgG1 constant region) with other amino acids;(c) an antibody constant region comprising an amino acid sequence comprising substitutions of Leu at position 234 (EU numbering), Leu at position 235 (EU numbering), Asn at position 297 (EU numbering), Ala at position 327 (EU numbering), Ala at position 330 (EU numbering), and Pro at position 331 (EU numbering) in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 (IgG1 constant region) with other amino acids;(d) an antibody constant region comprising an amino acid sequence comprising substitutions of Leu at position 234 (EU numbering), Leu at position 235 (EU numbering), Ala at position 327 (EU numbering), Ala at position 330 (EU numbering), Pro at position 331 (EU numbering), and Asn at position 434 (EU numbering) in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 (IgG1 constant region) with other amino acids;(e) an antibody constant region comprising an amino acid ...

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

ANTIBODIES AND THEIR USES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION AND ASSOCIATED DISEASES

Номер: US20130101594A1
Автор: MAKLER Oryan, Reiter Yoram

Anti CMV antibodies are provided. Thus an antibody of the present invention comprises an antigen recognition domain capable of binding an MHC molecule being complexed with a cytomegalovirus (CMV) pp65 or pp64 peptide, wherein the antibody does not bind said MHC molecule in an absence of said complexed peptide, and wherein the antibody does not bind said peptide in an absence of said MHC molecule. Also provided are methods of using the antibodies. 1. An antibody comprising an antigen recognition domain capable of binding an MHC molecule being complexed with a cytomegalovirus (CMV) pp65 or pp64 peptide as set forth by SEQ ID NO:3 , wherein the antibody does not bind said MHC molecule in an absence of said complexed peptide , and wherein the antibody does not bind said peptide in an absence of said MHC molecule.2. The antibody of claim 1 , being conjugated to a therapeutic moiety.3. The antibody of claim 1 , attached to a detectable moiety.4. The antibody of claim 1 , being an antibody fragment.5. An antibody comprising a multivalent form of the antibody of .6. The antibody of claim 5 , wherein said multivalent form is an IgG antibody.7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising as an active ingredient the antibody of .8. A method of detecting a cell expressing a cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigen claim 1 , comprising contacting the cell with the antibody of under conditions which allow immunocomplex formation claim 1 , wherein a presence or a level above a predetermined threshold of said immunocomplex is indicative of CMV expression in the cell.9. A method of diagnosing a cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in a subject in need thereof claim 1 , comprising contacting a cell of the subject with the antibody of under conditions which allow immunocomplex formation claim 1 , wherein a presence or a level above a pre-determined threshold of said immunocomplex in the cell is indicative of the CMV infection in the subject.10. A method of treating a disease associated with ...

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Human cytomegalovirus neutralising antibodies and use thereof

Номер: US20130101604A1

The invention relates to neutralising antibodies which are specific for human cytomegalovirus and bind with high affinity as well as immortalised B cells that produce such antibodies. The invention also relates to the epitopes that the antibodies bind to as well as the use of the antibodies and the epitopes in screening methods as well as the diagnosis and therapy of disease.

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Pcv2 immunogenic compositions and methods of producing such compositions

Номер: US20130101621A1
Принадлежит: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc

An improved method for recovering the protein expressed by open reading frame 2 from porcine circovirus type 2 is provided. The method generally involves the steps of transfecting recombinant virus containing open reading frame 2 coding sequences into cells contained in growth media, causing the virus to express open reading frame 2, and recovering the expressed protein in the supernate. This recovery should take place beginning approximately 5 days after infection of the cells in order to permit sufficient quantities of recombinant protein to be expressed and secreted from the cell into the growth media. Such methods avoid costly and time-consuming extraction procedures required to separate and recover the recombinant protein from within the cells.

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

SELF-ASSEMBLING HALF-ANTIBODIES

Номер: US20130101665A1

Novel chimeric molecules, termed “half-antibodies”, which are capable of self-assembling to form an epitope recognition site. Using these half-antibodies or a vesicle, a viral particle, a composition or a kit thereof, for therapeutic applications, such as the prevention or treatment of cancers, genetic diseases, infectious diseases, and for in vitro diagnostic applications and detecting biological molecules. The half-antibodies include at least two chimeric molecules A and B, each has a polypeptide domain characteristic of a variable domain of a heavy chain or of a light chain of an antibody, and a nucleotide domain, the nucleotide domain of A and that of B being capable of pairing into a double stranded structure. Biologically active nucleic sequences can be grafted onto these chimeric molecules to prevent the expression of target genes in the interior of a human or non-human mammalian cell. 1. A chimeric molecule , termed a “half-antibody” , characterized in that it comprises or consists of two chimeric molecules A and B , each comprising or consisting of:(i) a characteristic polypeptide domain of a variable domain (or VD) of a heavy chain or of a light chain of an antibody, this polypeptide domain being positioned at one end in the chimeric molecules A and B, the polypeptide domain (i) of one of the two chimeric molecules, A or B, being characteristic of a VD of a light chain of an antibody and the polypeptide domain (i) of the other chimeric molecule, respectively B or A, being characteristic of a VD of a heavy chain of an antibody; and(ii) a single stranded nucleotide domain consisting of a polynucleotide, in particular a DNA or a RNA, or an analog of a polynucleotide, in particular a peptide nucleic acid (PNA), a locked nucleic acid (LNA), a methylphosphonate nucleic acid or a thioate nucleic acid, the nucleotide domain of A and that of B being capable of pairing into a double stranded structure, for example in a hydric medium and in particular in a reducing ...

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Immunoglobulin Preparations Having Increased Stability

Номер: US20130102760A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a protein preparation having increased stability, comprising a stabiliser selected from the group consisting of non-polar and basic amino acids and having a pH of 4.0 to 5.2. The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition and a method of stabilising protein preparations. 121.-. (canceled)22. A liquid IgG preparation , comprising a polyclonal IgG concentrate purified from pooled human blood plasma and a stabilizer consisting essentially of proline , wherein the preparation has a pH of about 4.2 to about 5.4 , and wherein the preparation is not lyophilized prior to administration.23. The preparation of claim 22 , wherein said preparation has a pH of about 4.6 to about 5.0.24. The preparation of claim 22 , wherein the praline is L-proline and the concentration of the L-proline in the preparation is from 0.2 to 0.4 M claim 22 , and wherein the concentration of IgG in the preparation is 6-15% w/v.25. The preparation of claim 22 , wherein the proline is L-proline and the concentration of the L-proline in the preparation is from 0.2 to 0.3 M claim 22 , and wherein the concentration of IgG in the preparation is 8-12% w/v.26. The preparation of claim 25 , wherein the concentration of IgG in the preparation is 10% w/v.27. The preparation of claim 22 , wherein the praline is L-proline and the concentration of the L-proline in the preparation is from 0.2 to 0.4 M claim 22 , and wherein the concentration of IgG in the preparation is 15-20% w/v. The present invention relates to a protein preparation having increased stability, comprising a stabiliser selected from the group consisting of non-polar and basic amino acids and having a pH of 4.2 to 5.4. The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition and a method of stabilising protein preparations.Protein preparations, in particular immunoglobulin preparations for intravenous injection, have been in use for quite some time. Proteins, and immunoglobulin in particular, tend ...

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO INTRACELLULAR NEUTRALIZATION BY IgG

Номер: US20130108618A1
Автор: Xiaoping Zhu
Принадлежит: University of Maryland at Baltimore

Disclosed are compositions, antibodies, and methods for binding intracellular antigens.

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

Disulfide stabilized antibodies and fragments thereof

Номер: US20130108622A1
Автор: David Paul Humphreys
Принадлежит: UCB PHARMA SA

Disulfide Stabilised Antibodies and Fragments Thereof The present disclosure provides an antibody or antibody fragment comprising at least one Fab molecule, wherein the light chain variable region, V L and the heavy chain region, V B of the Fab molecule are linked by one or more disulfide bonds, and use of the same in treatment or prophylaxis.

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

EXPRESSION OF MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES IN CILIATE HOST CELLS

Номер: US20130109593A1
Принадлежит: CILIAN AG

The present invention is related to a system for the heterologous expression of a monoclonal Antibody (mAb) or a fragment or derivative thereof, said system comprising at least one ciliate host cell, and incorporated, into said ciliate host cell, at least one heterologous nucleic acid molecule encoding for said monoclonal Antibody, or a fragment or derivative thereof. 1. A system for the heterologous expression of a monoclonal Antibody (mAb) or a fragment or derivative thereof , said system comprisinga) at least one ciliate host cell, andb) incorporated, into said ciliate host cell, at least one heterologous nucleic acid molecule encoding for said monoclonal Antibody, or a fragment or derivative thereof.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said monoclonal Antibody (mAb) claim 1 , or a fragment or derivative thereof claim 1 , has an N-glycan structure which is essentially fucose-free.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said monoclonal Antibody (mAb) claim 1 , or a fragment or derivative thereof claim 1 , has at least one effect selected from the group consisting ofincreased Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity (ADCC),increased Complement-Dependent Cytotoxicity (CDC),increased Antibody-Dependent Apoptosis, and/orincreased Antibody-Dependent Opsonisation.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said monoclonal Antibody (mAb) claim 1 , or a fragment or derivative thereof claim 1 , has an extended serum half life.5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said system further comprisesc) a promoter operably linked to said nucleic acid molecule, and/ord) a signal sequence operably linked to said nucleic acid molecule, which signal sequence accounts for the secretion of the monoclonal Antibody, or the fragment thereof, encoded by the said nucleic acid molecule, into the extracellular medium.6. A vector for the transfection of a ciliate host cell is provided claim 1 , said vector comprising at least one nucleic acid molecule encoding for a ...

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF ALTERING THE BINDING SPECIFICITY OF PLASMA PROTEINS BY OXIDATION-REDUCTION

Номер: US20130109838A1
Автор: MCINTYRE John A.
Принадлежит:

The binding specificity of at least one plasma protein suspended or dissolved in a liquid medium is altered by exposing the protein to an oxidizing agent or an electric current sufficient to alter its binding specificity. A masked protein such as an autoantibody can be recovered from blood or blood products or extracts by oxidizing the protein to change its binding specificity. 1. A method comprising the steps ofproviding a composition comprising at least antibody suspended or dissolved in a liquid medium, the at least one antibody having a binding specificity that can be altered by a change in its redox state, andexposing the composition to an oxidizing agent or DC current sufficient to effect the alteration of the binding specificity of the at least one antibody.2. The method of wherein said liquid medium is diluted whole blood claim 1 , serum claim 1 , or plasma.3. The method of wherein the composition comprises intravenous immunoglobulin (lvlg) suspended or dissolved in a liquid medium.4. The method of wherein the at least one antibody is an antibody of IgG claim 1 , IgA claim 1 , or IgM isotype.5. The method of wherein the at least one antibody is an autoantibody of IgG claim 1 , IgA claim 1 , or IgM isotype. This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/107,819 filed on Apr. 23, 2008, which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/863,365, filed Jun. 9, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,368,542, which claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/476,607, filed Jun. 9, 2003. U.S. application Ser. No. 12/107,819 is also a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/359,489, filed Feb. 23, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,892,751, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/108,826, filed on Apr. 19, 2005, which application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 10/863,365, filed Jun. 9, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,368,542, which application claims the benefit of U.S. ...

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

Process for the modulation of the antagonistic activity of a monoclonal antibody

Номер: US20130109839A1
Принадлежит: Pierre Fabre Medicament SA

The present disclosure relates to the antibody engineering field and, more particularly, to a process for the screening of antibodies and/or the modulation of the agonistic/antagonistic activity of antibodies. More particularly, the disclosure concerns a process of improving the antagonistic activity of a monoclonal antibody directed against a specific target molecule, or a divalent functional fragment or derivative thereof, said antibody being capable of inhibiting one or more of the biological activities of said target molecule, wherein said process comprises a stage of reconfiguration of the image region consisting of a modification of the amino acid sequence of said hinge region by the deletion, the addition or the substitution of at least one amino aced. The disclosure also relates to polypeptides useful for such a modulation method and the obtained antibodies.

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

Detection or quantification of desirable target molecules, novel dyes, composite dyes, and oligonucleotides or polynucleotides comprising such dyes

Номер: US20130109847A1

The present invention provides dyes, reactive dyes and labeled reagents that may be used in the detection or quantification of desirable target molecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids. Dyes are provided that may be used free in solution where the binding of the dye to the target molecule provides signal generation. Dyes are also provided that comprise reactive groups that may be used to attach the dyes to probes that will bind to desirable target molecules. The novel dyes of the present invention have been modified by the addition of charged and polar groups to provide beneficial properties. 2. The dye of claim 1 , wherein at least one of R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , or Rfurther comprises a reactive group.3. The dye of claim 2 , wherein said reactive group comprises a nucleophilic reactive group claim 2 , an electrophilic reactive group claim 2 , a terminal alkene claim 2 , a terminal alkyne claim 2 , a coordinate group or an alkylating agent.4. The dye of claim 3 , wherein said nucleophilic reactive group comprises a thiol claim 3 , amine or hydroxyl group.5. The dye of claim 3 , wherein said electrophilic reactive group comprises an isocyanate claim 3 , isothiocyanate claim 3 , monochlorotriazine claim 3 , dichlorotriazine claim 3 , 4 claim 3 ,6 claim 3 ,-dichloro-1 claim 3 ,3 claim 3 ,5-triazines claim 3 , mono- or di-halogen substituted pyridine claim 3 , mono- or di-halogen substituted diazine claim 3 , maleimide claim 3 , haloacetamide claim 3 , aziridine claim 3 , sulfonyl halide claim 3 , acid halide claim 3 , hydroxysuccinimide ester claim 3 , hydroxysulfosuccinimide ester claim 3 , imido ester claim 3 , hydrazine claim 3 , azidonitrophenol claim 3 , azide claim 3 , 3-(2-pyridyl dithio)-proprionamide claim 3 , glyoxal or aldehyde group.6. The dye of claim 1 , wherein said dye further comprises one or more charged groups or polar groups.7. ...

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16-05-2013 дата публикации

MONOMETHYLVALINE COMPOUNDS HAVING PHENYLALANINE SIDE-CHAIN MODIFICATIONS AT THE C-TERMINUS

Номер: US20130123465A1
Принадлежит: Seattle Genetics, Inc.

Auristatin peptide analogs of MeVal-Val-Dil-Dap-Phe (MMAF) are provided having C-terminal phenylalanine residue side chain replacements or modifications which are provided alone or attached to ligands through various linkers. The related conjugates can target specific cell types to provide therapeutic benefit. 216.-. (canceled)1821.-. (canceled)2427.-. (canceled)29. A compound of claim 28 , having the formula:{'br': None, 'L-LU-D'}or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.32. The compound of having the formula:{'br': None, 'sub': 'p', 'Ab-(D).'}33. The compound of claim 31 , wherein the antibody is attached to the drug moiety through a cysteine residue of the antibody.34. The compound of wherein p is 2 to 5.35. The compound of wherein p is 2 to 8.36. (canceled)45. The compound of wherein w is an integer ranging from 2 to 12.46. The compound of wherein w is 2.47. The compound of wherein Wis -valine-citrulline-.48. (canceled)49. (canceled)50. The compound of claim 31 , wherein the antibody is a monoclonal antibody.51. The compound of claim 31 , wherein the antibody is a bispecific antibody.52. The compound of claim 31 , wherein the antibody is a chimeric antibody.53. The compound of claim 31 , wherein the antibody is a humanized antibody.54. The compound of claim 31 , wherein the antibody is an antibody fragment.55. The compound of claim 54 , wherein the antibody fragment is a Fab fragment.56114.-. (canceled) This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/697,767, filed Jul. 7, 2005; the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.The present invention is directed to Drug Compounds, to Drug-Linker-Ligand Conjugates, Drug-Linker Compounds, and Drug-Ligand Conjugates; as well as to compositions including the same, and to methods for using the same to treat cancer, an autoimmune disease, an infectious disease and other pathological conditions. The invention also relates to methods of using Antibody-Drug Conjugate ...

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Purification of anti-c-met antibodies

Номер: US20130129718A1
Принадлежит: Genentech Inc

Provided herein are methods of purifying anti-c-met antibodies, compositions and pharmaceutical formulations comprising purified anti-c-met antibodies, and methods of using the same.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

CYTOTOXIC PEPTIDES AND ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATES THEREOF

Номер: US20130129753A1
Принадлежит: PFIZER INC.

The present invention is directed to cytotoxic pentapeptides, to antibody drug conjugates thereof, and to methods for using the same to treat cancer. 11. The compound claim 1 , salt or solvate of claim 1 , wherein Ris hydrogen claim 1 , C-Calkyl or C-Chaloalkyl.14. The compound claim 1 , salt or solvate of claim 1 , wherein Ris hydrogen claim 1 , C-Calkyl claim 1 , C-Chaloalkyl claim 1 , C-Ccarbocyclyl claim 1 , C-Cheterocyclyl claim 1 , aryl claim 1 , heteroaralkyl or aralkyl; and Ris C-Calkyl claim 1 , C-Chaloalkyl claim 1 , C-Ccarbocyclyl claim 1 , C-Cheterocyclyl claim 1 , aryl claim 1 , heteroaralkyl claim 1 , aralkyl or halogen.15. The compound claim 1 , salt or solvate of claim 1 , wherein Rand Rtaken together are C-Calkylene or C-Cheteroalkylene.16. The compound claim 1 , salt or solvate of claim 1 , wherein Ris hydrogen claim 1 , C-Calkyl claim 1 , C-Chaloalkyl claim 1 , C-Ccarbocyclyl claim 1 , C-Cheterocyclyl claim 1 , aryl claim 1 , heteroaralkyl or aralkyl; and Ris C-Calkyl claim 1 , C-Chaloalkyl claim 1 , C-Ccarbocyclyl claim 1 , C-Cheterocyclyl claim 1 , aryl claim 1 , heteroaralkyl or aralkyl; or Rand Rtaken together are C-Calkylene or C-Cheteroalkylene.17. The compound claim 6 , salt or solvate of claim 6 , wherein R and R are defined as either of the following:{'sup': '3A′', 'sub': 1', '8', '1', '8', '3', '8', '1', '10, 'claim-text': {'sup': 3B′', '3B′, 'sub': 1', '8', '1', '8', '3', '8', '1', '10', '2', '4, 'img': {'@id': 'CUSTOM-CHARACTER-00009', '@he': '3.89mm', '@wi': '10.92mm', '@file': 'US20130129753A1-20130523-P00001.TIF', '@alt': 'custom-character', '@img-content': 'character', '@img-format': 'tif'}, 'R is C-Calkyl, C-Chaloalkyl, C-Ccarbocyclyl, C-Cheterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaralkyl, halogen or aralkyl, or R is C-Calkylene and forms 5-7 member ring as indicated by ; or'}, '(i) R is hydrogen, C-Calkyl, C-Chaloalkyl, C-Ccarbocyclyl, C-Cheterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaralkyl, aralkyl or halogen; and'}{'sup': 3A′', '3B′, 'sub': 2', '8', '1', '8, '(ii ...

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

CELL CULTIVATION PROCESS

Номер: US20130130316A1
Принадлежит: Norvartis AG

This invention relates to a cell culture process for the production of polypeptides in mammalian CHO cells characterized by one or more temperature and pH shifts which are adjusted in respect to their timing and step size to reduce cell death, increase product yield and improve product quality. 1. A process for the production of a recombinant polypeptide comprising culturing CHO cells in a medium under conditions comprising at least one temperature shift and at least one pH shift and expressing the recombinant polypeptide , whereinthe cells are grown at a first temperature for at least 3 days and the temperature is then shifted to a second temperature which is between about 1 and about 8° C. lower than the first temperature and the cells are maintained at said second temperature for a period of at least another 2 days;the cells are grown at a first pH value for at least 2 days and the pH is then shifted to a second pH value which is between about 0.05 and about 1 pH units lower than the first pH and the cells are grown at said second pH for at least 1 day.2. The process according to wherein the pH is actively changed between said first and said second pH value.3. The process according to wherein the pH is passively changed between said first and said second pH value.4. The process according to wherein the first temperature is in the range of between about 33° C. and about 38° C.5. The process according to wherein the second temperature is in the range of between about 30° C. and about 37° C.6. The process according to wherein the first pH value is in the range of between about pH 6.8 and about pH 7.5.7. The process according to wherein the second pH value is in the range of between about pH 6.0 and about pH 7.1.8. The process according to wherein said second pH is actively maintained until the end of culturing.9. The process according to wherein the first pH shift is followed by a second pH shift after at least 1 day with the third pH value being about 0.05 pH units ...

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

SINGLE UNIT ANTIBODY PURIFICATION

Номер: US20130131318A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a method for the purification of antibodies from a protein mixture produced in a bioreactor, at least comprising the steps of intermediate purification and polishing, wherein the intermediate purification and polishing step comprises in-line anion exchange chromatography (AEX) treatment and hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) treatment in flow through mode. The present invention further relates to a single operational unit comprising both an anion exchange chromatography part and a hydrophobic interaction chromatography part, which are serially connected, wherein the unit comprises an inlet at the upstream end of the anion exchange chromatography part and an outlet at the downstream end of the hydrophobic interaction chromatography part and wherein the unit also comprises an inlet between the anion exchange chromatography part and the hydrophobic interaction chromatography part. 1. Method for the purification of antibodies from a protein mixture produced in a bioreactor , at least comprising the steps of intermediate purification and polishing , wherein the intermediate purification and polishing steps comprise serial in-line anion exchange chromatography (AEX) , yielding as a flow-through fraction a separation mixture , followed by hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) yielding as a flow through fraction a purified antibody preparation , and wherein the purified antibody preparation is subjected to at least one further purification step.2. Method according to wherein anion exchange chromatography and hydrophobic interaction chromatography take place in two separate devices which are serially connected.3. Method according to wherein the serial in-line AEX and HIC are performed as a single unit operation.4. Method according to wherein the separation mixture prior to HIC is supplemented with an adequate amount of lyotropic salt.5. Method according to wherein the separation mixture prior to HIC is supplemented with an ...

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06-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR ISOLATION OF SOLUBLE POLYPEPTIDES

Номер: US20130142780A1
Автор: Tanha Jamshid
Принадлежит: NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA

Polypeptides with desirable biophysical properties such as solubility, stability, high expression, monomericity, binding specificity or non-aggregation, including monomeric human Vs and Vs, are identified using a high throughput method for screening polypeptides, comprising the steps of obtaining a phage display library, allowing infection of a bacterial lawn by the library phage, and identifying phage which form larger than average plaques on the bacterial lawn. Sequences of monomeric human Vs and Vs are identified, which may be useful for immunotherapy or as diagnostic agents. Multimer complexes of human Vs and Vs are also identified. The Vs and Vs identified may be used to create further libraries for identifying additional polypeptides. Further, the Vs and Vs may be subjected to DNA shuffling to select for improved biophysical properties. 123.-. (canceled)24. A polypeptide having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:8-54.25. (canceled)26. A nucleic acid sequence that encodes a polypeptide as claimed in .2749-. (canceled)50. A multimer comprising at least two Vantibody fragments selected from SEQ ID NOs:8-22 claim 24 , or at least two Vantibody fragments selected from SEQ ID NOs:23-54.51. (canceled)52. A multimer comprising at least one Vantibody fragment selected from SEQ ID NOs:8-22 claim 24 , and at least one Vantibody fragment selected from SEQ ID NOs:23-54.5396.-. (canceled)97. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the polypeptide sequence of and a pharmaceutically suitable agent.9899.-. (canceled) This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/887,113 issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,293,233, which claims the benefit of PCT Application No. PCT/CA20061000451, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/664,954.The sequence listing is provided herewith in electronic form under the file name 20121206_sequence_listing.txt, created on Dec. 6, 2012, with a size of 56,279 bytes, and is ...

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06-06-2013 дата публикации

RAGE Fusion Protein Compositions And Methods Of Use

Номер: US20130142792A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed are fusion proteins comprising a RAGE polypeptide, wherein the RAGE polypeptide comprises a fragment of a mammalian wild type RAGE peptide and at least one point mutation in the RAGE polypeptide portion of the fusion protein relative to the wild type RAGE peptide. The point mutation may remove and/or alter a glycosylation site or an enzyme cleavage site. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding such proteins as well as methods of using such proteins for treating RAGE-mediated pathologies. 129-. (canceled)30. A fusion protein comprising a Receptor for Advanced Glycation Endproducts (RAGE) polypeptide linked to an immunoglobulin polypeptide , wherein the RAGE polypeptide comprises a fragment of a mammalian RAGE having a ligand binding domain , and wherein the RAGE fusion protein comprises at least one mutation relative to the wild-type sequence in at least one of the RAGE polypeptide or the immunoglobulin polypeptide , wherein the mutation removes and/or alters at least one of a glycosylation site or an enzyme cleavage site.31. The fusion protein of claim 30 , wherein the RAGE polypeptide is a human RAGE polypeptide.32. The fusion protein of claim 30 , wherein the mutation changes the sequence in the wild-type RAGE polypeptide present at a glycosylation site.33. The fusion protein of claim 30 , wherein the glycosylation site has the amino acid sequence NXS or NXT claim 30 , where X is any amino acid.34. The fusion protein of claim 30 , wherein the mutation changes the sequence in the wild-type RAGE polypeptide from at least one of NIT to QIT claim 30 , or NGS to QGS claim 30 , or NGS to NSS claim 30 , or NST to QST to remove at least one glycosylation site.35. The fusion protein of claim 30 , wherein the glycosylation site is within the ligand binding site or the ligand binding domain of the RAGE polypeptide.36. The fusion protein of claim 30 , wherein the enzyme cleavage site is a furin cleavage site claim 30 , such that the mutation changes the sequence ...

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06-06-2013 дата публикации

FUSION PROTEIN OF EXENDIN-4 AND ITS ANALOG, PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF

Номер: US20130142795A1
Принадлежит: Beijing Dongfang Biotech Co., Ltd.

Provided are a fusion protein of Exendin-4 and its analog, the preparation method and use thereof. The fusion protein is obtained by fusing of Exendin-4 or its analog to Fc region of human IgG2 via a linking peptide, which has the better stability and prolonged serum half-life, and can be used for treating diabetes and obesity. 1. A fusion protein , which is obtained by fusing peptide hormone to transport protein via linker , wherein , the said peptide hormone is Exendin-4 or analogue of Exendin-4 , and the said peptide hormone is capable of lowering the blood glucose; the said transport protein is the Fc fragment of the immunoglobulin IgG2; the said fusion protein is capable of lowering the blood glucose; {'br': None, 'sup': 2', '10', '12', '13', '14', '19', '20', '21', '24', '27', '28', '30', '31', '32', '33', '34', '35', '36', '37', '38', '39, 'His-Xaa-Glu-Gly-Thr-Phe-Thr-Ser-Asp-Xaa-Ser-Xaa-Xaa-Xaa-Glu-Glu-Glu-Ala-Xaa-Xaa-Xaa-Phe-Ile-Xaa-Trp-Leu-Xaa-Xaa-Gly-Xaa-Xaa-Xaa-Xaa-Xaa-Xaa-Xaa-Xaa-Xaa-Xaa\u2003\u2003Formula I'}, 'the said peptide hormone comprises the sequence shown by Formula IWherein:{'sup': '2', 'Xaais Gly, Thr, Ala, Ser, Leu, Ile or Lys;'}{'sup': '10', 'Xaais Leu, Ala, Ser, Leu, Ile, Glu or Lys;'}{'sup': '12', 'Xaais Lys, Leu, Thr, Ser, Leu, Ile or Cys;'}{'sup': '13', 'Xaais Gln, Thr, Ala, Val, Leu, Ile or Lys;'}{'sup': '14', 'Xaais Met, Tyr, Thr, Ala, Ser, Ile or Lys;'}{'sup': '19', 'Xaais Val, Cys, Ala, Ser, Leu, Ile or Lys;'}{'sup': '20', 'Xaais Arg, Thr, Tyr, Ser, Leu, Ile or Lys;'}{'sup': '21', 'Xaais Leu, Thr, Ala, Asp, Glu, His or Lys;'}{'sup': '24', 'Xaais Glu, Leu, Thr, Ala, Ser, Lys or Ile;'}{'sup': '27', 'Xaais Lys, Ala, Ser, Leu, Thr, Ile or Lys;'}{'sup': '28', 'Xaais Asp, Thr, Ala, Ser, Leu, Ile or Lys;'}{'sup': '30', 'Xaais Gly, Thr, Ala, Ser, Leu, Ile or Arg;'}{'sup': '31', 'Xaais Pro, Val, Ser, Ala, Leu, Ile or Lys;'}{'sup': '32', 'Xaais Ser, Thr, Glu, Ser, Asp, Lys or Ile;'}{'sup': '33', 'Xaais Thr, Ser, Ala, Met, Leu, Ile or Lys ...

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06-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF TREATING VIRUS-INDUCED CANCER

Номер: US20130142797A1
Автор: Qiu Xiao-Qing
Принадлежит: PHEROMONICIN BIOTECH, LTD.

The present invention relates to methods of treating virus-induced cancer with the polypeptides that are capable of killing cells. The polypeptide comprises a targeting agent covalently attached to a channel-forming moiety. In a preferred embodiment, the channel-forming moiety comprises a colicin and the targeting agent is a reconstructed antibody mimetic derived from monoclonal antibody variants against Epstein-Barr virus gp350/220 1. A method of treating a subject having a cell proliferative disorder , the method comprising:administering to said subject an effective amount of a polypeptide comprising a targeting agent and a channel-forming moiety, thereby treating said subject.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said targeting agent is selected from an antibody claim 1 , an antibody fragment claim 1 , and a reconstructed antibody mimetic.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said targeting agent is specific for a polypeptide that is differentially expressed in cancer cells.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said channel-forming moiety is selected from the group consisting of alpha-hemolysin claim 1 , delta toxin claim 1 , diphtheria toxin claim 1 , anthrax toxin claim 1 , and E1 family colicin claim 1 , or a channel-forming domain thereof.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said channel-forming domain of colicin is selected from the group consisting of colicin E1 claim 4 , Ia claim 4 , Ib claim 4 , A claim 4 , K or N.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said colicin is colicin Ia.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein said channel-forming fragment comprises 451-626 amino acid residues of colicin Ia (Seq ID No.1).8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said cell proliferative disorder is cancer.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein said cancer is a viral associated cancer.10. The method of claim 8 , wherein said cancer is selected from the group consisting of a cancer formed in the larynx claim 8 , the prostate claim 8 , the stomach claim 8 , the skin claim 8 , the oral cavity claim ...

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06-06-2013 дата публикации

NUCLEIC ACIDS MOLECULE ENCODING THE POLYPEPTIDE FOR TREATING VIRUS-INDUCED CANCER

Номер: US20130143316A1
Автор: Qiu Xiao-Qing
Принадлежит: PHEROMONICIN BIOTECH, LTD.

The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding the polypeptides that are capable of killing tumor cells. The molecules comprise a targeting agent covalently attached to a channel-forming moiety. In a preferred embodiment, the channel-forming moiety comprises a colicin and the targeting agent is a reconstructed antibody mimetic derived from monoclone antibody against Epstein-Barr virus gp350/220. 1. A nucleic acid molecule encoding a polypeptide for treating a cell proliferative disorder comprising:a targeting agent covalently attached to a channel-forming moiety.2. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 1 , wherein said channel-forming moiety is a channel-forming polypeptide or a channel-forming fragment thereof.3. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 2 , wherein said channel-forming polypeptide or channel-forming fragment thereof claim 2 , is selected from the group consisting of alpha-hemolysin claim 2 , delta toxin claim 2 , diphtheria toxin claim 2 , anthrax toxin claim 2 , and E1 family colicin.4. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 3 , wherein said channel-forming peptide claim 3 , or channel-forming fragment thereof claim 3 , is E1 family colicin.5. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 4 , wherein said E1 family colicin is selected from the group consisting of E1 claim 4 , Ia claim 4 , Ib claim 4 , A claim 4 , K or N.6. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 5 , wherein said colicin is colicin Ia.7. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 6 , wherein said channel-forming fragment comprises 451-626 amino acid residues of colicin Ia (Seq ID No.1).8. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 1 , wherein said targeting agent is selected from the group consisting of a ligand claim 1 , an antibody claim 1 , an antibody fragment claim 1 , a reconstructed antibody mimetic claim 1 , and a phage segment.9. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 8 , wherein said antibody is an antibody or engineered antibody variant.10. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 9 , wherein said antibody ...

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES WITH ALTERED AFFINITIES FOR HUMAN FCyRI, FCyRIIIa, AND C1q PROTEINS

Номер: US20130149300A1
Принадлежит: Icon Genetics AG, Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc

Disclosed herein are GNGN and G1/G2 antibodies that recognize and bind various FcRs and C1 q. Also disclosed herein are glycan-optiminzed antibodies, predominantly of the GNGN or G 1 /G2 glycoform, with enhanced Fcγ receptor binding achieved through CHO, Nicotiana benthamiana and yeast manufacturing systems. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, as well as expression vectors and host cells including these nucleic acids are also disclosed herein. Methods and pharmaceutical compositions including the monoclonal antibodies are provided herein for the prevention and/or therapeutic treatment of viral infections, cancers and inflammatory diseases.

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

SOLUBLE CD80 AS A THERAPEUTIC TO REVERSE IMMUNE SUPRESSION IN CANCER PATIENTS

Номер: US20130149305A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides for a therapeutic cancer treatment using a soluble CD80 fusion protein that binds to PDLL and inhibits PDLL-PD1 interactions thereby overcoming PDLL-induced immune suppression and restoring T cell activation. 1. A method to inhibit and/or reduce binding of PDL1 to PD1 thereby increasing immune response against tumor cells , the method comprising:providing a chimeric polypeptide comprising a CD80 sequence, a modified sequence having 95% homology to the CD80 sequence or a fragment thereof and a Fc of IgG1 sequence; andcontacting a tumor cell with the chimeric polypeptide wherein the chimeric polypeptide binds with PDL1 of the tumor cell.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the chimeric polypeptide comprises at least two extracellular domains of CD80.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the CD80 sequence is SEQ ID NO: 4 or a sequence having 95% homology thereof.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the CD80 sequence consists of two extracellular domains.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the chimeric polypeptide further comprises a linker positioned between the CD80 sequence and Fc of IgG1; and6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the CD80 sequence is fused directly to the sequence of Fc of IgG1.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tumor cell is within a human subject.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the chimeric polypeptide is combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.9. A method of blocking of PDL1-PD1 interactions thereby improving T cell activation and reducing tumor progression in a subject claim 1 , the method comprising:providing a chimeric protein comprising at least two extracellular domains of CD80 fused to Fc IgG1 or a sequence of polyneucleotides encoding same; andadministering the chimeric protein or polyneucleotides encoding same to the subject in a therapeutically effective amount to reduce tumor progression in the subject.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the chimeric protein further comprises a linker positioned ...

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

LIPID-CONJUGATED ANTIBODIES

Номер: US20130150563A1
Принадлежит: JV BIO SRL

The present invention relates to novel lipid-conjugated antibodies for use in the treatment or the prevention of diseases, including but not limited to cancer, metabolic diseases including but not limited to hyperglycemia and diabetes, obesity, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, allergy, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, and infectious diseases including but not limited to diseases caused by viruses, bacteria and fungi. 1. An lipid-conjugated antibody or lipid-conjugated fragment thereof , wherein the antibody or the fragment thereof is covalently linked , optionally via a linker , to a lipid , wherein the lipid or said linker is covalently linked to an amino acid of an antibody domain of said antibody or fragment thereof selected from the group consisting of VL , VH , CL , CH1 , CH2 and CH3 and wherein the antibody inhibits viral fusion.2. The antibody or fragment thereof of claim 1 , wherein the antibody or fragment thereof is capable of:(i) being internalized into a cell;(ii) binding to the lipid membrane of a cell and/or(iii) binding to the lipid membrane of an enveloped virus.3. The antibody or fragment thereof of or claim 1 , wherein the antibody binds to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of HIV gp41 claim 1 , HIV gp120 claim 1 , influenza hemagglutinin claim 1 , protein F of paramyxoviruses claim 1 , protein GP2 of filoviruses claim 1 , protein E of flaviviruses claim 1 , protein S of coronaviruses and protein G2 of arenaviruses.4. The antibody or fragment thereof of or claim 1 , wherein the antibody binds to a polypeptide associated to the plasma membrane and mediates binding and entry of a virus selected from the group consisting of retroviruses claim 1 , influenza viruses claim 1 , paramyxoviruses claim 1 , filoviruses claim 1 , flaviviruses claim 1 , coronaviruses and arenaviruses.5. (canceled)6. The antibody or fragment thereof of claim 2 , wherein the amino acid is located:(1) N-terminal to the CDR-1 region of the VL domain of said antibody ...

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Optimized Fc Variants and Methods For Their Generation

Номер: US20130156754A1
Принадлежит: Xencor Inc

The present invention relates to optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

HUMAN CYTOMEGALOVIRUS VACCINE

Номер: US20130164289A1
Принадлежит: Virginia Commonwealth University

Combination peptides, polypeptides and proteins that elicit high titer neutralizing antibodies against cytomegalovirus (CMV) are provided. The combination peptides, polypeptides and proteins encompass epitopes located within the UL130 and UL131 components of the gH/gL/UL128-131 protein complex, in particular, epitopes located within amino acid residues 27-46 of UL130 and amino acid residues 90-106 of UL131. The combination peptides, polypeptides and proteins, and the nucleic acids encoding them, may be used in vaccines, and as diagnostic and research tools. 3. The combination peptide claim 2 , polypeptide or protein of claim 2 , wherein said combination peptide claim 2 , polypeptide or protein comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: SWSTLTANQNPSPPWSKLTY (SEQ ID NO: 1); PWSTLTANQNPSPPWSKLTY (SEQ ID NO: 2); PWFTLTANQNPSPPWSKLTY (SEQ ID NO:3); PWSTLTANKNPSPPWSKLTY (SEQ ID NO:4); and PWSTLTANQNPSPLWSKLTY (SEQ ID NO: 5).4. The combination peptide claim 1 , polypeptide or protein of claim 1 , wherein said combination peptide claim 1 , polypeptide or protein comprises an amino acid sequence SDFRRQNRRGGTNKRTT (SEQ ID NO: 6).5. The combination peptide claim 1 , polypeptide or protein of claim 1 , wherein said additional proteinaceous entity is selected from the group consisting of: a carrier protein suitable for administration to humans claim 1 , a recombinant hepatitis B core protein claim 1 , and a red blood cell targeting protein.6. The combination peptide claim 1 , polypeptide or protein of claim 1 , further comprising linker or spacer sequence located between said copies of said one or both of amino acid residues 27-46 of a UL130 CMV protein and amino acid residues 90-106 of a UL131 CMV protein.10. The composition of claim 7 , wherein said combination peptide claim 7 , polypeptide or protein comprises an amino acid sequence SDFRRQNRRGGTNKRTT (SEQ ID NO: 6).11. The composition of claim 7 , wherein said additional proteinaceous entity is ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

USE OF CAMELID-DERIVED VARIABLE HEAVY CHAIN VARIABLE REGIONS (VHH) TARGETING HUMAN CD18 AND ICAM-1 AS A MICROBICIDE TO PREVENT HIV-1 TRANSMISSION

Номер: US20130164307A1
Автор: Markham Richard B.
Принадлежит: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits featuring a camelid-derived antibody for use in preventing or inhibiting a viral infection. 1. A camelid-derived antibody that specifically binds to ICAM-1 or a fragment thereof.2. The antibody of claim 1 , wherein the antibody is isolated.3. The antibody of claim 1 , wherein the antibody is an antibody fragment.4. The antibody of claim 1 , wherein the antibody is humanized.5. The antibody of claim 1 , wherein the antibody inhibits viral migration in a transwell assay.6. A cell producing the antibody of .78-. (canceled)9. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody of .1019-. (canceled)20. A camelid-derived antibody that specifically binds to CD18 or a fragment thereof.2124-. (canceled)25. A cell producing the antibody of .2627-. (canceled)28. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody of .2938-. (canceled)39. A method of inhibiting the establishment or persistence of viral infection in a subject having or at risk of developing a viral infection claim 20 , the method comprising contacting an epithelial cell with a camelid-derived antibody that specifically binds to ICAM-1 claim 20 , thereby inhibiting transepithelial transmission of the virus claim 20 , orA method of inhibiting viral transmission in a subject having or at risk of developing a viral infection, the method comprising contacting an epithelial cell with a camelid-derived antibody that specifically binds to ICAM-1, thereby inhibiting transepithelial transmission of the virus.40. (canceled)41. The method of claim 39 , wherein the virus is HIV.4243-. (canceled)44. The method of claim 39 , wherein the method further comprises delivering the antibody to the subject using a bacterial delivery system.4546-. (canceled)47. The method of claim 39 , wherein the method further comprises administering a camelid-derived antibody that specifically binds to CD18.4851-. (canceled)52. A method of inhibiting the establishment or persistence of viral ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Compositions and methods including B lymphocyte cell line expressing membrane immunoglobulin different from secreted immunoglobulin

Номер: US20130164784A1
Принадлежит: ELWHA LLC

Compositions and methods are disclosed herein for producing one or more immunoglobulins in an isolated B lymphocyte cell line. An isolated cell line includes an isolated B lymphocyte cell line capable of expressing at least one exogenously incorporated membrane immunoglobulin reactive to a first antigen and at least one endogenous secreted immunoglobulin reactive to a second antigen.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

LIGHT CHAIN-BRIDGED BISPECIFIC ANTIBODY

Номер: US20130165638A1
Принадлежит: DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY

This invention describes a novel format of monomeric bispecific fusion protein with immune activating property for clinical therapies. A bispecific fusion protein includes a first targeting domain with a specificity for a first target of interest; a bridging domain derived from a constant region of a light chain or heavy chain of an immunoglobulin, which may be a human immunoglobulin; and a second targeting domain with a specificity for a second target of interest. The bispecific fusion protein may further include a linker fused to the N-terminus or the C-terminus of the bridging domain. The first targeting domain is fused to the bridging domain and the second targeting domain is fused to the bridging domain or the linker. The linker may include a GGGGS sequence. The first target of interest may be CD Her/neu, or EpCAM, and the second targeting domain is a T-lymphocyte activating domain. 1. A bispecific fusion protein , comprising:a first targeting domain with a specificity for a first target of interest;a bridging domain derived from a constant region of a light chain or heavy chain of an immunoglobulin; anda second targeting domain with a specificity for a second target of interest.2. The bispecific fusion protein of claim 1 , further comprising a linker fused to the N-terminus or the C-terminus of the bridging domain.3. The bispecific fusion protein of claim 1 , wherein the first targeting domain is fused to the bridging domain or the linker and the second targeting domain is fused to the bridging domain or the linker.4. The bispecific fusion protein of claims 1 , wherein the immunoglobulin is a human immunoglobulin.5. The bispecific fusion protein of claim 4 , wherein the bridging domain is a kappa chain claim 4 , a Lambda chain claim 4 , a Lambda-5 surrogate light chain claim 4 , or a mutant of the kappa chain claim 4 , the Lambda chain claim 4 , or the Lambda-5 surrogate light chain that mimics the light chain constant region claim 4 , or a derivative of the ...

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

Human cytomegalovirus neutralising antibodies and use thereof

Номер: US20130171169A1

The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies and antibody fragments having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for a combination of hCMV proteins UL130 and UL131A, or for a combination of hCMV proteins UL128, UL130 and UL131A. The invention relates also to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis and therapy of disease.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

Intravenous Cytomegalovirus Human Immune Globulin and Manufacturing Method Thereof

Номер: US20130172536A1

The present invention discloses an intravenous cytomegalovirus human immune globulin and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the technical problem to be solved is to improve the purity, yield, and safety of the product. The intravenous cytomegalovirus human immune globulin of the present invention has a specific activity of no less than 2.5 PEI-U/mg, an anti-CMV titer of no less than 100 PEI-U/ml, a purity of greater than 98.2%, and a protein content of 51˜55 mg/ml. The present invention employs caprylic acid precipitation and anion exchange chromatography for replacing the step of ethanol precipitation in the conventional cold ethanol method to keep IgG in the supernatant and maintain the activity of the IgG; the present invention employing processes of caprylic acid inactivation of virus and nanometer film virus removal can effectively protect the safety of the product, and studies show that the preparing method of the present invention not only improves the purity, yield, and safety of the product; but also saves energy and reduces the cost of production. 1. An intravenous cytomegalovirus human immune globulin having a specific activity of no less than 2.5 PEI-U/mg , an anti-CMV titer of no less than 100 PEI-U/ml , a purity of greater than 98.2% , and a protein content of 51˜55 mg/ml.2. A method for preparing intravenous cytomegalovirus human immune globulin , comprising the steps of:(a) preparing FI+II+III and FII+III deposits:preparing human plasma measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, dissolving said human plasma at 2˜30° C., and mixing said human plasma, wherein said human plasma has a high titer of anti-CMV;preparing FI+II+III deposit;adjusting the protein content of said human plasma to 45˜55 mg/ml with saline, adjusting the pH of said human plasma to 6.0˜6.5 with glacial acetic acid, and adding 95% ethanol or ethanol to adjust the concentration of ethanol of said human plasma to 20˜25%, wherein the reaction temperature is −5.5˜−4.5° C., and ...

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11-07-2013 дата публикации

Monomeric Polypeptides Comprising Variant FC Regions And Methods Of Use

Номер: US20130177555A1
Принадлежит: MedImmune Limited

Provided are monomeric polypeptides comprising variant Fc regions and methods of using them. In certain embodiments, monomeric polypeptides of the invention are fusion proteins. In certain embodiments, monomeric polypeptides of the invention are antibodies. 1. A polypeptide comprising IgG immunoglobulin Fc region , wherein the Fc region comprises one or more amino acid substitutions that inhibit dimer formation of the Fc region , wherein the substitutions are at one or more of the following amino acids according to the Kabat EU numbering system: 349 , 351 , 354 , 356 , 357 , 364 , 366 , 368 , 370 , 392 , 394 , 399 , 405 , 407 , 409 , 409 and 439.2. The polypeptide of further comprising a target-specific binding portion selected from the group consisting of:(i) an immunoglobulin light chain variable region and an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region that associate to form the target-specific binding portion;(ii) a domain antibody (dAb); and(iii) a protein scaffold.3. (canceled)4. The polypeptide of claim 1 , wherein said polypeptide is a fusion protein comprising an immunoglobulin Fc region fused to a therapeutic polypeptide.57-. (canceled)8. The polypeptide of claim 1 , wherein the one or more amino acids are substituted with an amino acid selected from the group consisting of:(i) an amino acid having a positively charged side chain;(ii) an amino acid having a negatively charged side chain;(iii) an amino acid having a hydrophilic side chain; and(iv) an amino acid having a large side chain.9. (canceled)10. The polypeptide according to claim 1 , wherein the Fc region is from a human IgG immunoglobulin or a mouse IgG immunoglobulin.11. (canceled)12. The polypeptide according to claim 10 , wherein the Fc region is from an IgG1 claim 10 , IgG2 claim 10 , IgG3 or IgG4 immunoglobulin.13. (canceled)14. The polypeptide according to claim 1 , wherein one or more of the following amino acid positions have been substituted with an amino acid having a positively charged ...

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11-07-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PURIFYING PROTEINS

Номер: US20130178607A1
Автор: WILD GAVIN BARRY
Принадлежит: UCB PHARMA S.A.

The present invention provides method for purifying a recombinant protein from a gram-negative bacterial host cell sample or extract thereof wherein said host cell expresses a recombinant protein and a recombinant disulphide isomerase DsbC; comprising: a. adjusting the pH of the host cell sample or extract thereof to a pH of 5 or less to precipitate the recombinant disulphide isomerase; and b. separating precipitated recombinant disulphide isomerase DsbC from the recombinant protein to produce a recombinant protein sample. 1. A method for purifying a recombinant protein from a gram-negative bacterial host cell sample or extract thereof wherein said host cell expresses a recombinant protein and a recombinant disulphide isomerase DsbC; wherein the method comprises:a) adjusting the pH of the host cell sample or extract thereof to a pH of 5 or less to precipitate the recombinant disulphide isomerase; andb) separating precipitated recombinant disulphide isomerase from the recombinant protein to produce a recombinant protein sample.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the pH of the host cell sample or extract thereof is adjusted to a pH of 4.5 or less.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the pH of the host cell sample or extract thereof is adjusted to a pH of 4.5 to 3.0.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the pH of the host cell sample or extract thereof is adjusted to a pH of 3 or less.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein in step a) host cell dipeptide binding protein is further precipitated and in step b) host cell dipeptide binding protein is further separated from the recombinant protein.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the disulphide isomerase comprises a histidine tag.7E. coli.. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the gram-negative bacterial host cell is is8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the host cell comprises Fkpa and/r Skp.9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in step a) the pH of the host ...

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Aberrant cell-restricted immunoglobulins provided with a toxic moiety

Номер: US20130183307A1
Принадлежит: APO-T BV

Described are immunoglobulins provided with a toxic moiety, comprising at least an immunoglobulin variable region that specifically binds to an MHC-peptide complex preferentially associated with aberrant cells. These immunoglobulins provided with a toxic moiety are preferably used in selectively modulating biological processes. The provided immunoglobulins provided with a toxic moiety are of particular use in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases related to cellular aberrancies, such as cancers and autoimmune diseases.

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

SUPER-HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES

Номер: US20130184440A1
Автор: Thullier Philippe

A method of preparing a germinalized hypervariable antibody region directed against a target, as well as the antibodies, antibody fragments, vectors and compositions including the germinalized hypervariable region. 1. A method of preparing a germinalized hypervariable antibody region directed against a target , comprising the following steps:a) obtaining the peptide sequence of a hypervariable region of a mammalian antibody or antibody fragment, with the exception of a human IgM, said mammal having a human homologous sequence, and said antibody or antibody fragment being directed against said target;b) comparing the peptide sequence of the hypervariable region obtained in a) with the peptide sequences encoded by the human germline genes V, (D), J, in order to identify at least one human germline gene V, (D) or J coding for the peptide sequence closest to the peptide sequence of the hypervariable region obtained in a);c) for each amino acid different between the peptide sequence obtained in a) and the closest peptide sequence obtained in b), substitution by directed mutagenesis in vitro of each amino acid of the peptide sequence of the hypervariable region obtained in a), with the corresponding amino acid of the peptide sequence encoded by the human germline gene V, (D) or J identified in b), in order to obtain a series of mutated mammalian hypervariable regions, each peptide sequence of the hypervariable region comprising at least one mutation;d) selecting the mutated hypervariable regions obtained in c) having an affinity for said target comparable to or greater than that of the hypervariable region of the antibody or of the antibody fragment obtained in a); ande) optionally, preparing the peptide sequence of the hypervariable region of antibody or of antibody fragment directed against said target comprising some or all of the mutations present in at least one peptide sequence of the selection obtained in d).2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Multimeric Proteins Comprising Immunoglobulin Constant Domains

Номер: US20130189247A1
Принадлежит: RESEARCH CORPORATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

The present invention relate to small binding proteins comprising two or more protein domains derived from a CH2 domain or CH2-like domain of an immunoglobulin in which the CH2 domains have been altered to recognize one or more target proteins and, in some embodiments, retain, or have modified, certain secondary effector functions. 1. A recombinant CH2 domain (CH2D) multimer comprising a first immunoglobulin CH2 domain linked to a second immunoglobulin CH2 domain , either or both CH2 domains are stabilized and modified compared to a wild-type CH2 domain , at least one CH2 domain comprises at least one structural loop modified to an antigen-binding loop.2. (canceled)3. The CH2D multimer of claim 1 , wherein the first immunoglobulin CH2 domain and a second immunoglobulin CH2 domain are linked via a linker.4. The CH2D multimer of claim 3 , wherein the linker comprises a peptide between about 5 to 20 amino acids in length.5. The CH2D multimer of claim 3 , wherein the linker comprises at least one multimerizing domain.6. The CH2D multimer of claim 3 , wherein the linker is a hinge component.712-. (canceled)13. The CH2D multimer of further comprising a third immunoglobulin CH2 domain.14. The CH2D multimer of further comprising a fourth immunoglobulin CH2 domain.1516-. (canceled)17. The CH2D multimer of claim 1 , wherein an N-terminus of the first immunoglobulin CH2 domain is linked to a C-terminus of the second immunoglobulin CH2 domain.18. The CH2D multimer of claim 1 , wherein an N-terminus of the second immunoglobulin CH2 domain is linked to a C-terminus of the first immunoglobulin CH2 domain.19. The CH2D multimer of claim 1 , wherein a C-terminus of the first immunoglobulin CH2 domain is linked to a C-terminus of the second immunoglobulin CH2 domain.20. The CH2D multimer of claim 1 , wherein an N-terminus of the first immunoglobulin CH2 domain is linked to an N-terminus of the second immunoglobulin CH2 domain.21. (canceled)22. The CH2D multimer of wherein the at least ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

MODIFIED PARVOVIRUS HAVING ENHANCED ANTI-TUMOR EFFICACY

Номер: US20130189265A1
Принадлежит: DEUTSCHES KREBSFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM

Described are parvovirus variants derived, e.g., from H-1PV, showing higher anti-tumor potential compared to the wild type parvovirus, wherein said variant is characterized by (a) an amino acid substitution, alteration or addition, preferably substitution at position Lys96 of NS-2 and/or position Leu103 of NS-2 (together with a amino acid substituion at position Tyr595 of NS-1 in the latter case), or (b) an in-frame deletion in the parvovirus genome, preferably a deletion resulting in a large amino acid deletion in both the central part (aa 96-133) of NS-2 and the C-terminal part (aa 587-624) of NS-1. The present invention also relates to the use of said parvovirus variants for cancer therapy. 1. A parvovirus variant showing higher anti-tumor potential compared to the wild type parvovirus , wherein said variant is characterized by (a) an amino acid substitution , deletion or addition at position Lys96 of NS-2 and/or position Leu103 of NS-2 , or (b) an in-frame deletion in the left-hand part of the parvovirus genome affecting both the central part of NS2 and the C-terminal part of the NS1 protein sequences.2. The parvovirus variant of claim 1 , wherein said variant is characterized by amino acid substitution(s) claim 1 , or said variant is characterized by an in-frame deletion from nt 2022 to 2135 resulting in the translation of an NS1 protein having a deletion of aa 587-624 and an NS2 protein having a deletion of aa 96-133.3. The parvovirus variant of claim 2 , wherein Lys at position 96 of NS-2 is replaced by an hydrophilic polar amino acid and/or Leu at position 103 of NS-2 is replaced by a neutral nonpolar amino acid.4. The parvovirus variant of claim 3 , comprising the following amino acid substitution(s) Lys96Glu and/or Leu103Pro of NS-2.5. The parvovirus variant of claim 4 , comprising the following substitution(s):(a) Lys96Glu of NS2; or(b) Leu103Pro of NS2 and Tyr595His of NS1.6. The parvovirus variant of claim 1 , which is derived from parvovirus H-1 (H-1PV ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

DIPEPTIDES TO ENHANCE YIELD AND VIABILITY FROM CELL CULTURES

Номер: US20130189737A1
Принадлежит: Amgen Inc.

The present invention relates to the culture of animal cells in serum-free culture medium. The present invention provides particular dipeptides that can improve recombinant protein production and cell viability in such cultures, especially in the absence of peptones. 1. A method of culturing Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells that have been recombinantly engineered to express a protein , the method comprising growing the CHO cells in a serum-free medium during a growth phase , and growing the CHO cells in a serum-free defined production medium during a production phase , wherein during the production phase the serum-free medium is supplemented with at least one dipeptide selected from Tyr-His , Tyr-Lys , Tyr-Ala , Tyr-Val , His-Gly , and Ala-His , and wherein the titer of the protein is improved in the presence of the dipeptide or dipeptides as compared to the absence of the dipeptide or dipeptides.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dipeptide is added at a final concentration in the serum-free defined production medium from about 0.1 g/L to about 5 g/L.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dipeptide is added in a feed medium to the production phase.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least two dipeptides are added.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein one dipeptide is Thr-Phe claim 4 , His-Glu claim 4 , Glu-His claim 4 , His-Ser or His-Gln.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the dipeptides comprise Tyr-His and Thr-Phe.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the serum-free defined production medium contains putrescine and/or spermine.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the serum-free defined production medium contains insulin-like growth factor type 1 (IGF-1).9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the protein is a human antibody claim 1 , a humanized antibody claim 1 , a chimeric antibody claim 1 , a recombinant fusion protein claim 1 , or a cytokine.10. A cell culture comprising a Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell line recombinantly engineered to express a protein claim 1 , ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Therapeutics and processes for treatment of immune disorders

Номер: US20130195840A1
Принадлежит: UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Processes of diagnosing or treating an autoimmune abnormality are provided whereby the presence of IgA anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) in a subject are detected correlating with both presence and severity of disease such as Wegener's granulomatosis (WG). The FCAR genotype predicts whether IgA ANCA will be stimulatory or inhibitory of neutrophil activation such that in subjects with an inhibitory genotype, IgA ANCA will act as an inhibitor of disease severity, and in subjects with a proinflammatory genotype, IgA ANCA will increase disease severity as observed by increased prevalence of renal disease in WG. Thus, individualized medical treatment is possible based on determination of the presence of IgA ANCA and FCAR genotype.

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Articles of manufacture and methods for co-administration of antibodies

Номер: US20130195851A1
Принадлежит: Genentech Inc

The present invention relates to articles of manufacture and methods for co-administration of antibodies and/or antibody-like molecules, and further concerns methods for intravenous administration of more than one antibody and/or antibody-like molecule to a subject in need from a stable mixture contained in the same article of manufacture, such as an intravenous infusion bag (IV bag).

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

TREATMENT OF MS WITH GOAT SERUM

Номер: US20130195890A1
Принадлежит: AIMSCO LIMITED

A serum composition from a goat immunised with HIV contains anti-HLA antibody and is suited for palliative improvement of the condition of an animal. 1. A method for palliative improvement in the condition of a human or non-human animal , which comprises administering a composition containing anti-HLA antibody.2. A method for palliative improvement in the condition of a human or non-human animal , which comprises administering a serum composition obtained from a goat after challenge with HLV.3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the goat is immunised with an HIV lysate.4. A method according to any preceding claim claim 2 , which improves one or more of skin claim 2 , nails claim 2 , hair claim 2 , muscles claim 2 , memory claim 2 , co-ordination claim 2 , energy claim 2 , depression claim 2 , appetite and sexual activity.5. A method according to any preceding claim claim 2 , wherein the animal is being treated for a disease by administration of the composition.6. A method according to any of to claim 2 , wherein the animal is not being treated for a disease.7. A method according to any preceding claim with multiple administrations of the composition.8. A method according to with at least five administrations of the composition.987. A method according to claim or claim 7 , with weekly or monthly intervals between the administrations.10. A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition claim 7 , which comprises injecting a goat with a cocktail of HIN lysates claim 7 , preparing an extract of serum from the goat claim 7 , and checking for the presence of one or more selected antibodies which is not anti-HLV antibody.11. A process according to claim 10 , wherein the selected antibody is chosen from anti-HLA claim 10 , anti-FAS claim 10 , anti-dopamine receptor claim 10 , anti-serotonin receptor claim 10 , anti-Nerve growth factor receptor p75 and anti-CXCL10.12. A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition claim 10 , which comprises injecting a goat ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

PROTEIN PRODUCTION

Номер: US20130197196A1

The invention concerns the field of protein production and cell culture technology. CERT is identified as a novel in vivo PKD substrate. Phosphorylation on serine 132 by PKD decreases the affinity of CERT towards its lipid target phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate at Golgi membranes and reduces ceramide transfer activity, identifying PKD as a regulator of lipid homeostasis. The present invention shows that CERT in turn is critical for PKD activation and PKD dependent protein cargo transport to the plasma membrane. The interdependence of PKD and CERT is thus a key to the maintenance of Golgi membrane integrity and secretory transport. 138-. (canceled)3967-. (canceled)68. A protein of interest or an antibody produced in a cell by a method comprising:a. increasing the expression or activity of a protein having an amino acid sequence comprising a steroidogenic acute regulatory related lipid transfer (START) domain or a derivative or mutant thereof; andb. effecting the expression of said protein of interest.6975-. (canceled) This application is a Divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/040,198, which claims priority benefit from EP 07103406.0, filed Mar. 2, 2007, EP 07104226.1, filed Mar. 15, 2007, EP 07116358.8, filed Sep. 13, 2007, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/893,025, filed Mar. 5, 2007, and the contents of which are all incorporated herein.1. Technical FieldThe invention concerns the field of cell culture technology. It concerns a method for producing proteins as well as a method to generate novel expression vectors and host cells for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The invention further concerns pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment.2. BackgroundThe market for biopharmaceuticals for use in human therapy continues to grow at a high rate with 270 new biopharmaceuticals being evaluated in clinical studies and estimated sales of 30 billions in 2003 (Werner, 2004). Biopharmaceuticals can be produced from various host cell ...

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