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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Recombinant fusion protein and polynucleotide construct for immunotoxin production

Номер: US20120003223A1
Автор: Itai Benhar, Yariv Mazor
Принадлежит: Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd

The present invention relates to a polynucleotide construct encoding a fusion protein consisting of a domain which binds the immunoglobulin Fc region, genetically fused to a truncated form of Pseudomonas exotoxin A (PE). In particular, the invention discloses the fusion protein, ZZ-PE38, and further provides immunotoxins, formed from complexes of the fusion protein with antibodies for targeted cell killing.

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05-01-2012 дата публикации

High affinity antibodies to human il-6 receptor

Номер: US20120003697A1
Принадлежит: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc

A human antibody or an antigen-binding fragment which binds human IL-6 receptor (hIL-6R) with a K D of about 500 pM or less and blocks IL-6 activity with an IC 50 of 200 pM or less, is provided. In preferred embodiments, the antibody the antibody or antigen-binding fragment binds hIL-6R with an affinity at least 2-fold higher relative to its binding monkey IL-6R.

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12-01-2012 дата публикации

ANTI-Aß OLIGOMER HUMANIZED ANTIBODY

Номер: US20120009179A1
Принадлежит: Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co Ltd

An anti-Aβ oligomer humanized antibody which does not bind to Aβ monomers and specifically binds only to Aβ oligomers; an anti-cognitive dysfunction agent, an agent for treating Alzheimer's disease, an agent for suppressing formation of neuritic plaque and an inhibitor of formation of Aβ amyloid fiber comprising the antibody as an active ingredient; a method for at least one of preventing and treating cognitive dysfunction or Alzheimer's disease, comprising the step of administering the antibody; and a method for suppressing progression of Alzheimer's disease, comprising the step of administering the antibody.

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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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12-01-2012 дата публикации

Natriuretic activities

Номер: US20120010142A1

This document provides methods and material related to natriuretic polypeptides. For example, substantially pure polypeptides having a natriuretic peptide activity, nucleic acids encoding polypeptides having a natriuretic peptide activity, host cells containing such nucleic acids, and methods for inducing a natriuretic or diuretic activity within a mammal are provided.

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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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26-01-2012 дата публикации

Methods and compositions for liver cancer therapy

Номер: US20120020961A1

The present disclosure provides methods of treating liver cancer and preventing liver cancer recurrence with anti-progastrin antibodies, methods of monitoring treatment efficacy of anti-progastrin therapy for liver cancer, and compositions useful therefore.

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

Antibodies against fatty acid synthase

Номер: US20120020978A1
Автор: Patrick J. Muraca
Принадлежит: Nuclea Biotechnologies Inc

The present invention relates to antibodies that immunospecifically bind to FAS and certain FAS related proteins. The invention encompasses human and humanized forms of the antibodies and their use in treating cancers and other proliferative disorders. The invention also relates to FAS-derived peptides useful for preparing the antibodies. Methods and compositions for detecting, diagnosing, treating or ameliorating a disease or disorder, especially cancer and other proliferative disorders using the present antibodies also are disclosed.

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

METHODS FOR TREATING IgE-MEDIATED DISORDER

Номер: US20120020979A1
Автор: Andrea Cerutti, KANG Chen
Принадлежит: CORNELL UNIVERSITY

This invention relates to methods of treating IgE mediated disorders such as allergy and asthma based on activating surface-bound IgD molecules on basophils. The invention also relates to methods of making IgD, as well as methods of screening for antimicrobial agents from IgD-activated basophils.

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

Recombinant Anti-VLA4 Antibody Molecules

Номер: US20120022236A1
Принадлежит: BIOGEN IDEC MA INC

The present invention disclosed recombinant anti-VLA-4 antibody molecules, including humanized recombinant anti-VLA-4 antibody molecules. These antibodies are useful in the treatment of specific and non-specific inflammation, including asthma and inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, the humanized recombinant anti-VLA-4 antibodies disclosed can be useful in methods of diagnosing and localizing sites of inflammation.

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Hk1-binding proteins

Номер: US20120027686A1
Принадлежит: Dyax Corp

The invention features hK1 binding polypeptides as well as compositions comprising such polypeptides and methods of making and using such polypeptides.

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Induction of p53 expression by neutralization of neuropilin-2 for the treatment of cancers

Номер: US20120027779A1

The present invention relates to the use of anti-human neuropilin-2 antibodies, or of ligands of human neuropilin-2 derived from these antibodies, for obtaining a medicament intended to increase p53 expression and to induce tumour cell apoptosis in the context of an anticancer treatment.

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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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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Posterior segment drug delivery

Номер: US20120029470A1
Принадлежит: ForSight Vision4 Inc

A therapeutic device to release a therapeutic agent comprises a porous structure coupled to a container comprising a reservoir. The reservoir comprises a volume sized to release therapeutic amounts of the therapeutic agent for an extended time when coupled to the porous structure and implanted in the patient. The porous structure may comprise a first side coupled to the reservoir and a second side to couple to the patient to release the therapeutic agent. A plurality of interconnecting channels can extend from the first side to the second side so as to connect a first a plurality of openings on the first side with a second plurality of openings on the second side.

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Method of Administering an Antibody

Номер: US20120034243A1

Disclosed is a method for treating a human having a disease associated with leukocyte infiltration of mucosal tissues, comprising administering to said human an effective amount of a human or humanized immunoglobulin or antigen-binding fragment thereof having binding specificity for α4β7 integrin. Preferably, no more than 8 mg immunoglobulin or fragment per kg body weight are administered during a period of about one month.

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Methods of treating secondary bone tumors with antibodies against pdgfr alpha

Номер: US20120034244A1

The invention provides methods of treating bone cancer, particularly metastatic bone cancer, by administering an IGF-IR antagonist and/or a PDGFRα antagonist. The invention also provides antibodies that bind to human PDGFRα and neutralize activation of the receptor. The invention further provides a methods for neutralizing activation of PDGFRα, and a methods of treating a mammal with a neoplastic disease using the antibodie alone or in combination with other agents.

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Cell lines producing blocking antibodies to human RANKL

Номер: US20120034690A1
Автор: Dirk M. Anderson
Принадлежит: Immunex Corp

Described herein are cell lines and methods for preparing antibodies that bind RANKL, including cell lines that produce blocking antibodies to human RANKL.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Methods of treating pain

Номер: US20120039866A1
Автор: Daniela Salvemini
Принадлежит: St Louis University

The invention relates to methods for treating pain disorders including neuropathic and inflammatory pain and to methods to reduce or eliminate nociceptive tolerance induced by opiate analgesic use by administering an agent that suppresses or blocks S1P biological activity.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Human monoclonal antibody against a costimulatory signal transduction molecule ailim and pharmaceutical use thereof

Номер: US20120039874A1
Принадлежит: Japan Tobacco Inc

Immunization of human antibody-producing transgenic mice, which have been created using genetic engineering techniques, with AILIM molecule as an antigen resulted in various human monoclonal antibodies capable of binding to AILIM and capable of controlling a variety of biological reactions (for example, cell proliferation, cytokine production, immune cytolysis, cell death, induction of ADCC, etc.) associated with AILIM-mediated costimulatory signal (secondary signal) transduction. Furthermore, it has been revealed that the human monoclonal antibody is effective to treat and prevent various diseases associated with AILIM-mediated costimulatory signal transduction, being capable of inhibiting the onset and/or advancement of the diseases.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Method of treatment of neurodementing diseases using isolated, monoclonal, human, anti-b-amyloid antibody

Номер: US20120039897A1
Принадлежит: Philipps Universitaet Marburg

Isolated, monoclonal, human, anti-β-amyloid antibodies are provided which bind to dimeric forms of Ab with higher affinity than to monomeric forms of Ab and when bound to an Aβ polypeptide comprising Aβ(21-37) shield Aβ(21-37) from proteolytic digestion. The antibodies were shown to inhibit fibril formulation and reduce plaque size in vivo and to not bind brain vessel walls. Accordingly, the antibodies are useful in human and veterinary medicine for the treatment and prophylaxis of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodementing diseases. Methods of detecting or measuring the progression of a neurodementing disease also are provided.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Anti-Hemagglutinin Antibody Compositions And Methods Of Use Thereof

Номер: US20120039899A1
Принадлежит: Theraclone Sciences Inc

The present invention provides novel human anti-Influenza antibodies and related compositions and methods. These antibodies are used in the prevention, inhibition, neutralization, diagnosis, and treatment of influenza infection.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Glioblastoma multiforme-reactive antibodies and methods of use thereof

Номер: US20120039915A1
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

The present disclosure is generally related to antibodies that bind specifically to glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) cells. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions comprising human single chain or full-length antibodies that bind tumor cells. Additionally the present disclosure provides methods of using the anti-GBM antibodies.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

RBM3 in Testicular Cancer Diagnostics and Prognostics

Номер: US20120040338A1
Принадлежит: Atlas Antibodies AB

The present disclosure provides a method for determining whether a mammalian subject belongs to a first or a second group, wherein subjects of the first group have a higher risk of having a testicular disorder than subjects of the second group, comprising the steps of: evaluating an amount of RBM3 protein or RBM3 mRNA in at least part of an earlier obtained sample comprising biological material from a testicle of said subject and determining a sample value corresponding to the evaluated amount; comparing said sample value with a predetermined reference value; and if said sample value is higher than said reference value, concluding that the subject belongs to the first group; and if said sample value is lower than or equal to said reference value, concluding that the subject belongs to the second group. Further, a prognostic method for testicular cancer is provided, as well as means and uses with prognostic and diagnostic applications.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Method of detecting progression of a neurodementing disease

Номер: US20120040382A1
Принадлежит: Philipps Universitaet Marburg

Isolated, monoclonal, human, anti-β-amyloid antibodies are provided which bind to dimeric forms of Ab with higher affinity than to monomeric forms of Ab and when bound to an Aβ polypeptide comprising Aβ(21-37) shield Aβ(21-37) from proteolytic digestion. The antibodies were shown to inhibit fibril formation and reduce plaque size in vivo and to not bind brain vessel walls. Accordingly, the antibodies are useful in human and veterinary medicine for the treatment and prophylaxis of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodementing diseases. Methods of detecting or measuring the progression of a neurodementing disease also are provided.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Antibody fusion-mediated plant resistance against Oomycota

Номер: US20120042416A1

The present invention relates to fusion proteins comprising anti-Oomycotic proteins or peptides linked to an antibody or fragment thereof specifically recognising an epitope of an Oomycota. The invention is also directed to polynucleotides coding for the fusion proteins. The embodiments of the present invention are particularly useful for the protection of plants against Oomycota. The invention therefore comprises transgenic plants expressing the fusion proteins of the present invention.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

Engineered anti-il-13 antibodies, compositions, methods and uses

Номер: US20120045438A1
Принадлежит: Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc

The present invention relates to engineered antibodies immuno specific for human interleukin-13 (IL-13) protein or fragment thereof, as well as methods of making and using thereof, including therapeutic indications.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

Human monoclonal antibodies to ctla-4

Номер: US20120045442A1
Принадлежит: Abgenix Inc, PFIZER INC

In accordance with the present invention, there are provided fully human monoclonal antibodies against human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4). Nucelotide sequences encoding and amino acid sequences comprising heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the complementarity determining regions (CDRs), specifically from within FR1 and/or CDR1 through CDR3 and/or within FR4, are provided. Further provided are antibodies having similar binding properties and antibodies (or other antagonists) having similar functionality as antibodies disclosed herein.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

Stabilized anti-respiratory syncytial virus (rsv) antibody formulations

Номер: US20120045456A1
Принадлежит: MEDIMMUNE LLC

The present invention provides liquid formulations of antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of the antibodies or antibody fragments, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to a RSV antigen, which formulations are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides methods of preventing, treating or ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing the liquid formulations of the present invention.

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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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23-02-2012 дата публикации

ANTI-lgSF4 ANTIBODY AND UTILIZATION OF THE SAME

Номер: US20120046451A1
Принадлежит: Institute for Antibodies Co Ltd

It is intended to clarify a molecule which is available as a target in treating or diagnosing cancer and utilize the molecule in the medical field or the research field. By treating IgSF4, which has been identified as a molecule specifically expressed in lung cancer cells, with an antibody, and ADCC activity is exerted. Based on this finding, an anti-IgSF4 antibody is provided as a means efficacious in treating cancer, etc.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Peripheral blood sparc binding antibodies and uses thereof

Номер: US20120052007A1
Принадлежит: Abraxis Bioscience Llc

The invention provides SPARC binding antibodies that have high affinity to SPARC, particularly plasma SPARC, and methods of using such antibodies in treating conditions including cancer.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Anti-vegf-c antibodies and methods using same

Номер: US20120052566A9
Принадлежит: F Hoffmann La Roche AG

The invention provides VEGF-C antagonists, such as anti-VEGF-C antibodies, and their use in the prevention and treatment of tumor progression.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Anti- integrin antibodies, compositions, methods and uses

Номер: US20120058128A1
Принадлежит: Janssen Biotech Inc

The present invention relates to at least one novel anti-alpha-V subunit antibodies, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one anti-alpha-V subunit antibody, alpha-V subunit, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof, including therapeutic compositions, methods and devices.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Antibody against periostin, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising it for preventing or treating a disease in which periostin is involved

Номер: US20120058572A1
Принадлежит: Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd, Osaka University NUC

The present invention provides an antibody against a periostin isoform having anti-cell adhesive activity, especially an anti-periostin antibody having the ability to neutralize anti-cell adhesive properties, as well as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for periostin-related diseases comprising the antibody. The present invention also provides methods for detecting and quantifying the periostin isoform in a sample by using the antibody, as well as a method for diagnosing periostin-related diseases comprising measuring the amount of the periostin isoform by the detection or quantification method.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Methods of Treating Neurological Disorders

Номер: US20120058949A1
Принадлежит: Alon Friedman, Daniela Kaufer, Luisa Cacheaux

The present invention provides methods of treating epilepsy and other neurological disorders. The methods generally involve administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of an agent that blocks a transforming growth factor-beta pathway.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Method for Treating Psoriatic Arthritis by Administering an Anti-IL-12 Antibody

Номер: US20120063998A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Isolated anti-IL-12 antibodies, nucleic acids encoding antibodies or antibody portions, vectors, host cells, and methods of making are useful for production of antibody or portions for treating and/or diagnosing IL-12 related conditions, diseases, and disorders, such as psoriatic arthritis.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Psca: prostate stem cell antigen and uses thereof

Номер: US20120063999A1
Принадлежит: Agensys Inc, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

The invention provides a novel prostate cell-surface antigen, designated Prostate Stem Cell Antigen (PSCA), which is widely over-expressed across all stages of prostate cancer, including high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), androgen-dependent and androgen-independent prostate tumors.

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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

Il-17 homologous polypeptides and therapeutic uses thereof

Номер: US20120064073A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Aminoacyl trna synthetases for modulating hematopoiesis

Номер: US20120064082A1
Принадлежит: aTyr Pharma Inc

Hematopoietic-modulating compositions are provided comprising aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase polypeptides, including active fragments and/or variants thereof, as well as compositions comprising related agents such as antibodies and other binding agents. Also provided are methods of using such compositions in the treatment of conditions that benefit from the modulation of hematopoiesis.

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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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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Novel Target for Regulating Multiple Sclerosis

Номер: US20120064092A1

Methods are provided for decreasing demyelinating inflammatory disease in a subject by inhibiting the activity of chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1). Methods are also provided for screening for agents that find use in treating demyelinating inflammatory disease in a subject.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Enhanced Binding of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines by Polysaccharide-Antibody Conjugates

Номер: US20120064097A1
Принадлежит: WASHBURN THERAPEUTICS Inc

We provide monoclonal antibodies against interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α that remain biologically active in vitro when conjugated to high molecular weight polysaccharides. We report enhanced binding of these cytokines when their monoclonal antibodies are conjugated to alginate compared to non-conjugated monoclonal antibodies. In cell assays, polysaccharide-antibody constructs of the invention inhibited cytokine signaling to comparable levels as that of unmodified antibodies. Conjugation of cytokine-neutralizing antibodies to high molecular weight polymers enhances the affinities cytokine-binding moieties used as anti-inflammatory therapeutics.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

assay for detecting vitamin d and antibodies therefor

Номер: US20120064533A1
Принадлежит: Axis Shield Diagnostics Ltd

A molecule which recognises holo-DBP but which does not recognise apo-DBP or has relatively low affinity thereto.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Dual targeting antibody of novel form, and use thereof

Номер: US20120065380A1
Принадлежит: Pharmabcine Inc

The present invention relates to: a dual targeting antibody of a novel form having a water-soluble ligand fused to the N-terminus of a heavy chain or light chain of an antibody; a DNA encoding the dual targeting antibody; a recombinant expression vector containing the DNA; a host cell which is transformed with the recombinant expression vector; a method for preparing the dual targeting antibody by culturing the host cell; and a pharmaceutical composition including the dual targeting antibody.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Test agent for visceral obesity and use thereof

Номер: US20120066777A1

Disclosed are: a method for detecting (diagnosing) visceral obesity in a subject; a test agent useful for the method; a method for searching for a substance that can be used as an active ingredient for ameliorating visceral obesity; and an ameliorating agent for visceral obesity or a medicinal agent for preventing a metabolic disease developed as a result of the progression of visceral obesity. As the test agent, a polynucleotide which comprises at least 15 nucleotides and can hybridize with a nucleotide sequence for coiled-coil domain containing protein 3 (CCDC3) gene or a nucleotide sequence complementary to the nucleotide sequence under stringent conditions or an antibody capable of recognizing CCDC3 protein is used.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Treatment of vascularized pigment epithelial detachment with anti-vegf therapy

Номер: US20120070428A1
Принадлежит: Genentech Inc

Methods for treating vascularized pigment epithelial detachment using anti-VEGF agents are disclosed.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Humanized antibodies against west nile virus and therapeutic and prophylactic uses thereof

Номер: US20120070429A1
Принадлежит: Macrogenics Inc

The present invention relates to compositions comprising humanized antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more antigens of a flavivirus, particularly of West Nile Virus (WNV) and methods for preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with a flavivirus, particularly of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection utilizing said compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with WNV infection, said methods comprising administering to a human subject an effective amount of one or more humanized antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to a WNV antigen. The present invention also relates to detectable or diagnostic compositions comprising humanized antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to a WNV antigen and methods for detecting or diagnosing WNV infection utilizing said compositions.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Methods of treating inflammation

Номер: US20120070449A1
Принадлежит: Yeda Research and Development Co Ltd

A method of treating an inflammation in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method comprising administering to the subject an agent capable of down-regulating an activity or expression of CD151 in a lymphocyte, with the proviso that the agent is not CCL2, thereby treating the inflammation.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Prevention and treatment of blood coagulation-related disases

Номер: US20120073002A1
Принадлежит: Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

Provided herein is an animal having a persistent hypercoagulable state by implanting a cell, for example a tumor cell, in which the gene of human tissue factor is implanted to an experimental animal such as a mouse and then growing the cell, thereby persistently supplying human tissue factor to the experimental animal. This animal model is useful for research and development of therapeutic agents for diseases having a persistent hypercoagulable state. Also provided are preventive or therapeutic agents for diseases having a persistent hypercoagulable state, a hypercoagulable state resulting from infections, venous thrombosis, arterial thrombosis, and diseases resulting from the hypertrophy of vascular media, the agent comprising an antibody against human tissue factor (human TF) as an active ingredient.

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29-03-2012 дата публикации

Antagonists of pcsk9

Номер: US20120076799A1
Принадлежит: Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC

Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for the use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.

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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

Antibodies to troponin i and methods of use thereof

Номер: US20120076803A1
Принадлежит: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

The subject invention relates to antibodies to troponin I as well as methods of use thereof. In particular, such antibodies may be used to detect Troponin I in a patient and may also be used in the diagnosis of, for example, a myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome.

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29-03-2012 дата публикации

Antagonists of pcsk9

Номер: US20120077964A1
Принадлежит: Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC

Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for the use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.

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05-04-2012 дата публикации

Soluble il-17ra/rc fusion proteins and related methods

Номер: US20120082668A1
Принадлежит: Zymogenetics Inc

Disclosed are antagonists of IL-17A and IL-17F. The antagonists are based on soluble IL-17RA and IL-17RC fusion proteins, including hybrid soluble receptors comprising portions of both IL-17RC and IL-17RA (“IL-17RC/IL-17RA”). Such antagonists serve to block, inhibit, reduce, antagonize or neutralize the activity of IL-17F, IL-17A, or both IL-17A and IL-17F. Also disclosed are methods of using such antagonists for treating disease, particularly inflammatory diseases mediated at least in part by IL-17A and/or IL-17F.

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05-04-2012 дата публикации

Cd33 binding agents

Номер: US20120082670A1
Принадлежит: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH

The present invention relates to immunotherapies that are based on myeloid cell depletion. In particular, the present invention relates to CD33 binding agents for use in such therapies, e.g. in the treatment of myeloid cell malignancies and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

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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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05-04-2012 дата публикации

Antagonists of pcsk9

Номер: US20120082680A1
Принадлежит: Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC

Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for the use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.

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05-04-2012 дата публикации

Anti-il12rbeta1 antibodies and their use in treating autoimmune and inflammatory disorders

Номер: US20120082681A1
Принадлежит: NOVARTIS AG

The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind to IL12Rβ1, the non-signal transducing chain of both the heterodimeric IL12 and IL23 receptors. The invention more specifically relates to specific antibodies that are IL12 and IL23 receptor antagonists capable of inhibiting IL12/1L18 induced IFNγ production of blood cells and compositions and methods of use for said antibodies to treat pathological disorders that can be treated by inhibiting IFNγ production, IL12 and/IL23 signaling, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases or other autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.

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05-04-2012 дата публикации

Myostatin binding agents

Номер: US20120083442A1
Принадлежит: AMGEN INC

The present invention provides binding agents comprising peptides capable of binding myostatin and inhibiting its activity. In one embodiment the binding agent comprises at least one myostatin-binding peptide attached directly or indirectly to at least one vehicle such as a polymer or an Fc domain. The binding agents of the present invention produced increased lean muscle mass when administered to animals and decreased fat to muscle ratios. Therapeutic compositions containing the binding agents of the present invention are useful for treating muscle-wasting disorders and metabolic disorders including diabetes and obesity.

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12-04-2012 дата публикации

Therapeutics for age-related macular degeneration

Номер: US20120087928A1
Автор: Kameran Lashkari
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention provides compositions and methods of predicting a subject's risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and methods of treating, delaying, or preventing the development and progression of AMD.

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12-04-2012 дата публикации

Therapeutic and diagnostic anti-hsp70 antibodies

Номер: US20120087931A1
Автор: Gabriele Multhoff
Принадлежит: Multimmune GmbH

Methods and compositions for the detection, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, primary and metastatic neoplastic diseases, including, but not limited to human sarcomas and carcinomas are described. In particular, specific antibodies are provided, which are capable of binding an epitope of Hsp70 that is extracellularly localized on diseased tissue and cells, in particular on tumor cells and infected cells.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Anti-vegf-d antibodies

Номер: US20120093811A1
Принадлежит: Vegenics Pty Ltd

The invention relates to an isolated antibody that specifically binds vascular endothelial growth factor-D (VEGF-D) and to a humanized antibody that specifically binds VEGF-D.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Nucleotide repeat expansion-associated polypeptides and uses thereof

Номер: US20120094299A1
Автор: Laura P.W. Ranum, Tao Zu
Принадлежит: University of Minnesota

Isolated polypeptides that are endogenously expressed from nucleotide repeat expansions are disclosed. In some cases, the polypeptides include polypeptide repeats. In some cases, the polypeptide repeats include at least five contiguous repeats of a single amino acid. In other cases, the repeats include at least six contiguous amino acids of a tetra- or penta-amino acid repeat block.

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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

Humanized antibodies against light and uses thereof

Номер: US20120100074A1
Принадлежит: Teva Biopharmaceuticals USA Inc

The present invention is directed to antigen-binding polypeptides, or variants or derivatives thereof which specifically bind the LIGHT polypeptide. The invention is also directed to methods of making and using such antibodies specifically in the treatment or diagnosis of immune, inflammatory and malignant diseases or conditions (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and transplantation).

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26-04-2012 дата публикации

Use of anti-cd20 antibody for treating primary intraocular lymphoma

Номер: US20120100133A1
Принадлежит: LFB Biotechnologies SAS

An embodiment relates to a monoclonal antibody directed against the CD20 antgen, in which the variable region of each of the light chains is coded by murine nucleic acid sequence SEQ ID NO:1, the variable region of each of the heavy chains is coded by murine nucleic acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 2, and the constant regions of the light chains and of the heavy chains originate from a non-murine species, said antibody being used for treating primary intraocular lymphoma.

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26-04-2012 дата публикации

CD86 Antagonist Multi-Target Binding Proteins

Номер: US20120100139A1

This disclosure provides a multi-specific fusion protein composed of a CD86 antagonist binding domain and another binding domain that is an IL-10 agonist, an HLA-G agonist, an HGF agonist, an IL-35 agonist, a PD-1 agonist, a BTLA agonist, a LIGHT antagonist, a GITRL antagonist or a CD40 antagonist. The multi-specific fusion protein may also include an intervening domain that separates the other domains. This disclosure also provides polynucleotides encoding the multi-specific fusion proteins, compositions of the fusion proteins, and methods of using the multi-specific fusion proteins and compositions.

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26-04-2012 дата публикации

Anti-ferroportin 1 monoclonal antibodies and uses thereof

Номер: US20120100148A9
Принадлежит: Eli Lilly and Co

Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of human FPN1, and which are effective in maintaining or increasing the transport of iron out of mammalian cells and/or maintaining or increasing the level of serum iron, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a subject in vivo.

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26-04-2012 дата публикации

Anti-human cd52 immunoglobulins

Номер: US20120100152A1
Принадлежит: Genzyme Corp

The present invention relates to humanized immunoglobulins, mouse monoclonal antibodies and chimeric antibodies that have binding specificity for human CD52. The present invention further relates to a humanized immunoglobulin light chain and a humanized immunoglobulin heavy chain. The invention also relates to isolated nucleic acids, recombinant vectors and host cells that comprise a sequence which encodes a humanized immunoglobulin or immunoglobulin light chain or heavy chain, and to a method of preparing a humanized immunoglobulin. The humanized immunoglobulins can be used in therapeutic applications to treat, for example, autoimmune disease, cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple sclerosis and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

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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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26-04-2012 дата публикации

Compositions and methods for biological remodeling with frozen particle compositions

Номер: US20120101738A1
Принадлежит: SEARETE LLC

Certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to compositions, methods, devices, systems, and products regarding frozen particles. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles include materials at low temperatures. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles provide vehicles for delivery of particular agents. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles are administered to at least one biological tissue.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Ligand-specific non-antibody compounds that inhibit cr2 activation and methods of use thereof

Номер: US20120108492A1
Принадлежит: University of Colorado

The present invention describes a novel non-antibody ligand-specific compound that selectively binds to a complement receptor type 2 (CR2) protein, a ligand thereof, or both, wherein the compound competitively inhibits CR2 ligand's binding to a CR2 protein in a standard assay. The present invention also describes compositions and methods of use thereof.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Recombinant il-9 antibodies and uses thereof

Номер: US20120109097A1
Принадлежит: MEDIMMUNE LLC

The present invention provides novel antibodies that immunospecifically bind to an IL-9 polypeptide and compositions comprising said antibodies. The present invention also provides methods and compositions preventing, treating, managing, and/or ameliorating diseases and disorders associated with aberrant expression and/or activity of IL 9 or IL-9 receptor or subunits thereof, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, proliferative diseases, and infections comprising administration of one or more antibodies thereof that immunospecifically bind to an IL-9 polypeptide. The invention also encompasses methods and compositions for diagnosing, monitoring, and prognosing these disorders. The present invention further relates to articles of manufacture and kits comprising antibodies that immunospecifically bind to an IL-9 polypeptide.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Compositions and methods for inhibiting viral and/or bacterial infections

Номер: US20120114639A1
Принадлежит: STC UNM

We describe herein compositions and methods related to inferring with microbial infection. Generally, the compositions include an infection antagonist that inhibits formation of a heparin sulfonated proteoglycan (HSPG)-containing infection complex. Generally, the methods include administering to a subject an amount of a composition as described herein effective to inhibit infection by a microorganism that that infects a host through interactions that involve HSPG.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Single chain antibodies against beta-amyloid peptide

Номер: US20120114650A1
Принадлежит: Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd

Anti-AβP scFvs and single domain antibodies were generated, and when these antibodies were displayed on filamentous phage or as soluble protein molecules, stabilized by the maltose binding protein, they could prevent the fibrilization of Aβp 1-40 and disaggregate Aβp 1-40 fibrils generated in vitro. The anti-Aβp scFv antibodies also stained amyloid neuritic plaques on slices from transgenic mice. The anti-AβP scFv and single domain antibodies can be used for inhibiting or treating Alzheimer's disease.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Human Monoclonal Antibody Specific for Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) of Serotype IATS 01 of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Номер: US20120114657A1
Принадлежит: Kenta Biotech AG

The present invention relates to a human monoclonal antibody specific for the serotype IATS 01 of P. aeruginosa , and a hybridoma producing said monoclonal antibody. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one antibody or at least one nucleic acid encoding said antibody.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases associated with undesired cell proliferation

Номер: US20120114671A1

The invention is based on observing that LIF is capable of activating the self-renewal of tumor stem cells in cancer, in particular gliomas, which indicates that the inhibition of LIF, and generally of IL-6 type cytokines, can be used in therapeutic compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with unwanted proliferation. The invention also relates to a method for the identification of compounds capable of blocking/inhibiting the proliferation of stem cells, and to an in vitro method for the diagnosis of diseases associated with unwanted cell proliferation in a subject or for determining the predisposition of a subject to suffer said disease associated with unwanted cell proliferation, or for prognosis of average life expectancy of subjects suffering from said tumors.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Hydroxycholesterol immunoassay

Номер: US20120115169A1
Принадлежит: Enzo Life Sciences Inc

Provided is a derivative of 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol. Also provided is a protein conjugated to the above derivative. Further provided is an antibody composition comprising antibodies that specifically bind to 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol. Additionally, a method of making antibodies that specifically bind to 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol is provided. Also, a method of assaying for 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol is provided. Additionally provided is a kit for detecting 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol. A method of detecting an enzyme or enzymes utilized in phase II drug metabolism is also provided. Also, a method of detecting an enzyme that synthesizes 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol is provided. Further provided is a method of evaluating progression of multiple sclerosis in a patient. Also provided is a method of determining whether a treatment for multiple sclerosis in a patient is effective. Further, a method of evaluating progression of Huntington's disease in a patient is provided. Additionally provided is a method of determining whether a treatment for Huntington's disease in a patient is effective.

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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

Treatment of oncostatin m receptor beta mediated heart failure

Номер: US20120121579A1

The present invention relates to an inhibitor of the oncostatin M receptor β or an inhibitor of an activator of the oncostatin M receptor β for use in the treatment and/or prevention of heart failure. The present invention also relates to a method of treating and/or preventing heart failure comprising administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of an inhibitor of the oncostatin M receptor β or an inhibitor of an activator of the oncostatin M receptor β to a subject in need thereof. Further, the present invention also relates to methods of identifying a compound suitable as a lead compound and/or as a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of heart failure.

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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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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Hiv cd4 binding site based covalent immunogen compositions

Номер: US20120121633A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Provided are immunogenic compositions based on the highly conserved, core CD4 binding site of the gp120 protein of the human immunodeficiency virus. One embodiment includes an antigenic conjugate of an electophilic derivative of HIV gp120 peptide 416-433, designated E-416-433, covalently linked to an immunogenic carrier protein. The compositions are effective in stimulating the production of HIV neutralizing antibodies in mammals. Provided also are related methods of immunization, methods of antibody production and antibodies obtained using the methods of the invention.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Agents and Methods Related to Reducing Resistance to Apoptosis-Inducing Death Receptor Agonists

Номер: US20120122724A1
Принадлежит: UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Provided herein is a method of reversing or preventing a target cell's resistance to a death receptor agonist. Also provided are methods of screening for biomarkers resistance of and monitoring resistance to death receptor agonists. Also provided are methods of selectively inducing apoptosis in a target cell, treating a subject with cancer, autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, comprising administering compositions provided herein. Further provided are compositions comprising agents that modulate CARD containing proteins.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Markers for endometrial cancer

Номер: US20120122726A1
Принадлежит: Geadic Biotec AIE

The invention relates to the surprising finding that biomarkers corresponding to ACAA1, AP1M2, CGN, DDR1, EPS8L2, FASTKD1, GMIP, IKBKE, P2RX4, P4HB, PHKG2, PPFIBP2, PPP1 R16A, RASSF7, RNF183, SIRT6, TJP3, EFEMP2, S0CS2, and DCN are differentially expressed in control samples as compared to samples from patients having endometrial cancer and are therefore useful for detecting endometrial cancer. In particular these biomarkers having excellent sensitivity, specificity, and/or the ability to separate affected from non affected individuals. Furthermore, the inventors found that the differential expression of these biomarkers in primary endometrial cancer tumor tissue is correlated to their expression level in uterine fluid samples as compared to control values. Thus these biomarkers are robust in that they are found to be differentially expressed in several different types of samples from affected individuals.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Autoantibody production inhibitor

Номер: US20120123099A1
Автор: Masayuki Homma
Принадлежит: Nihon Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

The present invention provides an autoantibody production inhibitor which can specifically suppress the autoantibodies and which can effectively prevent or treat the autoimmune disease of autoantibody type. According to the present invention, there is provided an autoantibody production inhibitor comprising, as an effective ingredient, a fusion protein which consists of a protein (X) containing a site recognized by autoantibodies which are a cause of the autoimmune disease of autoantibody type and a protein (A) containing a fragment which exhibits the antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity of the antibody heavy chain constant region.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Fc VARIANTS THAT EXTEND ANTIBODY HALF-LIFE

Номер: US20120128663A1
Автор: Gregory A. Lazar
Принадлежит: Xencor Inc

The invention relates generally to compositions and methods for altering the serum half-life in vivo of an antibody.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Diagnosis and treatment of cancer using anti-tmprss11e antibody

Номер: US20120128678A1

[Problem to be Solved] An object of the present invention is to provide novel means for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer. [Solution] The present inventors have obtained a monoclonal antibody against TMPRSS11E and found that this antibody binds to a native form of TMPRSS11E, and TMPRSS11E is highly expressed on the cell membranes of cancer cell lines in flow cytometry. This antibody exhibits antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity activity (ADCC activity) and antitumor effect based on internalization activity and is promising as a therapeutic target. Moreover, this antibody has neutralization activity against protease activity and is also expected to have effect brought about by the inhibition of TMPRSS11E functions.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Detection and treatment of autoimmune disorders

Номер: US20120130350A1
Принадлежит: Seattle Childrens Hospital

Disclosed herein are methods of treatment of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) as well as clinical assays for detection of autoimmune disease activity in patients utilizing a PD1 ligand.

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31-05-2012 дата публикации

Application and Uses of PRG4 and Therapeutic Modulation Thereof

Номер: US20120134925A1

The present invention relates to the uses of the protein PRG4 and therapeutic modulation thereof. In particular, the present invention relates compositions and methods utilizing PRG4 and therapeutic modulation thereof, including, use as a surgical lubricant, use in a treatment for prevention or reduction of post-surgical adhesions, use in a treatment for oral ulcerations, use as an athletic lubricating patch, use as a dermal filler, use in a treatment for dry mouth, use in a drug delivery method or composition, and use in nursing lubrication.

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31-05-2012 дата публикации

Compositions and methods for using multispecific-binding proteins comprising an antibody-receptor combination

Номер: US20120134993A1
Принадлежит: Zymogenetics Inc

Disclosed are bispecific binding proteins comprising a antibody/soluble receptor bispecific binding protein that reduces the biological activity of both VEGF-A and FGF. The FGF binding moieties are generally soluble FGFR3 or FGFR2. An Fc polypeptide is fused to the C-terminus of the FGF binding moiety and VEGF-A binding moiety are polypeptides fused using peptide or polypeptide linker sequences, and can be expressed as single bispecific binding protein. The bispecific antibody/soluble receptor binding proteins can be used to treat cancers characterized by solid tumor growth as well as other diseases.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

RS7 Antibodies

Номер: US20120141372A1
Принадлежит: Immunomedics Inc

This invention relates to monovalent and multivalent, monospecific binding proteins and to multivalent, multispecific binding proteins. One embodiment of these binding proteins has one or more binding sites where each binding site binds with a target antigen or an epitope on a target antigen. Another embodiment of these binding proteins has two or more binding sites where each binding site has affinity towards different epitopes on a target antigen or has affinity towards either a target antigen or a hapten. The present invention further relates to recombinant vectors useful for the expression of these functional binding proteins in a host. More specifically, the present invention relates to the tumor-associated antigen binding protein designated RS7, and other EGP-1 binding-proteins. The invention further relates to humanized, human and chimeric RS7 antigen binding proteins, and the use of such binding proteins in diagnosis and therapy.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Antibodies and Methods of Use Thereof

Номер: US20120141373A1
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

The disclosure relates to protease-binding agent specific for a protease. The agent may be an antibody capable of specifically binding and inhibiting a protease, such as a P1-Arg-specific protease. The disclosure also provides methods of producing, and compositions comprising the subject agent. Methods and kits related to the protease-binding agent find use in protection against, detection, diagnosing, treating cancer and infections due to pathogens containing active proteases.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Use of DR6 and p75 Antagonists to Promote Survival of Cells of the Nervous System

Номер: US20120141456A1
Принадлежит: BIOGEN IDEC MA INC

The present invention relates to Death Receptor-6 (DR6) proteins which are members of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor family, and have now been shown to be important for regulating apoptosis in cells of the nervous system. In addition, it has been discovered that p75 is a ligand for DR6. As a result, this invention relates to methods for inhibiting the interaction of DR6 and p75 using DR6 and/or p75 antagonists. In addition, the methods described herein include methods of promoting survival of cells of the nervous system using DR6 antagonists, optionally in combination with p75 antagonists, and methods of treating neurodegenerative conditions by the administration of a DR6 antagonists, optionally in combination with a p75 antagonist.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Human binding molecules having killing activity against staphylococci and uses thereof

Номер: US20120141493A1
Принадлежит: Crucell Holand BV

Described are human binding molecules specifically binding to staphylococci and having killing activity against staphylococci, nucleic acid molecules encoding the human binding molecules, compositions comprising the human binding molecules and methods of identifying or producing the human binding molecules. The human binding molecules can be used in the diagnosis, prophylaxis and/or treatment of a condition resulting from Staphylococcus.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Methods for treating inflammation using b7-h4 polypeptides and fragments thereof

Номер: US20120141504A1
Автор: Lieping Chen

The invention provides novel B7-H3 and B7-H4 polypeptides useful for co-stimulating T cells, isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding them, vectors containing the nucleic acid molecules, and cells containing the vectors. Also included are methods of making and using these co-stimulatory polypeptides.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Product and method for treatment of conditions associated with receptor-desensitization

Номер: US20120148566A1
Принадлежит: NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH

Particular members of the multisubunit immune recognition receptor (MIRR) family of receptors, specifically, the B cell antigen receptor (BCR), the pre-B cell receptor (pre-BCR), the pro-B cell receptor (pro-BCR), Ig Fc receptors (FcR), and NK receptors, can be physically uncoupled from their associated transducers. The invention describes regulatory compounds and methods for mimicking such dissociation/destabilization for the purposes of receptor desensitization and for treatment of conditions in which receptor desensitization or alternatively, enhanced or prolonged receptor sensitization, is desirable. Compounds and methods for enhancing or prolonging receptor sensitization are also disclosed, as are methods for identifying regulatory compounds suitable for use in the present methods.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Antibodies That Bind Amyloid Oligomers

Номер: US20120148591A1
Автор: Rakez Kayed
Принадлежит: University of Texas System

Embodiments of the invention are directed to compositions and methods related to immunogenic compositions comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and amyloid oligomer specific antibodies that specifically bind an oligomer comprising such a peptide.

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