Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080269113 | P53 BINDING T CELL RECEPTOR MOLECULES - The invention provides T-cell receptor (TCR) molecules comprising a Vα chain and a Vβ chain that bind peptides derived from the p53 protein, preferably, the human p53 protein. The TCR molecules include both heterodimeric molecules and single chain molecules which specifically bind a sequence preferably spanning about amino acid positions 264-272 of the p53 protein displayed in the context of an HLA molecule, preferably, HLA-A2.1. Also disclosed are methods for making and using such TCR molecules. The invention has a wide spectrum of useful application including therapeutic uses and use in the detection of cells expressing p53 protein. | 10-30-2008 |
20090136501 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING COAGULATION RELATED DISORDERS - Disclosed are methods for preventing or treating sepsis, a sepsis-related condition or an inflammatory disease in a mammal. In one embodiment, the method includes administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one humanized antibody, chimeric antibody, or fragment thereof that binds specifically to tissue factor (TF) to form a complex in which factor X or factor IX binding to the complex is inhibited and the administration is sufficient to prevent or treat the sepsis in the mammal. The invention has a wide spectrum of useful applications including treating sepsis, disorders related to sepsis, and inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. | 05-28-2009 |
20090324538 | Fusion molecules and IL-15 variants - The instant invention provides soluble fusion protein complexes and IL-15 variants that have therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making thesuch proteins. The instant invention additionally provides methods of stimulating or suppressing immune responses in a mammal using the fusion protein complexes and IL-15 variants of the invention. | 12-31-2009 |
20100278774 | FUSION MOLECULES AND IL-15 VARIANTS - The instant invention provides soluble fusion protein complexes and IL-15 variants that have therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making the such proteins. The instant invention additionally provides methods of stimulating or suppressing immune responses in a mammal using the fusion protein complexes and IL-15 variants of the invention. | 11-04-2010 |
20100303829 | HIV VPR-SPECIFIC T CELL RECEPTORS - The instant invention provides TCRs having one or more amino acid substitutions that bind to the AL9 epitope of the HIV protein vpr (AIIRILQQL (SEQ ID NO: 1)). | 12-02-2010 |
20110070191 | T CELL RECEPTOR FUSIONS AND CONJUGATES AND METHODS OF USE THERE OF - Featured is T cell receptor complexes designed to redirect the immune system against various diseases. The T cell receptor complexes of the invention have been engineered to recognize target antigen in a functionally bispecific nature. Fusion protein complexes and protein conjugate complexes are comprised of high affinity antigen-specific TCR and biologically active proteins and/or effector molecules. Also featured is methods of production of T cell receptor fusion and conjugate complexes as well as therapeutic compositions for use of the complexes. | 03-24-2011 |
20110182900 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING COAGULATION RELATED DISORDERS - Disclosed are methods for preventing or treating sepsis, a sepsis-related condition or an inflammatory disease in a mammal. In one embodiment, the method includes administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one humanized antibody, chimeric antibody, or fragment thereof that binds specifically to tissue factor (TF) to form a complex in which factor X or factor IX binding to the complex is inhibited and the administration is sufficient to prevent or treat the sepsis in the mammal. The invention has a wide spectrum of useful applications including treating sepsis, disorders related to sepsis, and inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. | 07-28-2011 |
20120177595 | MULTIMERIC IL-15 SOLUBLE FUSION MOLECULES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The invention provides soluble fusion protein complexes having at least two soluble fusion proteins. The first fusion protein is a biologically active polypeptide covalently linked to an interleukin-15 (IL-15) polypeptide or a functional fragment thereof. The second fusion protein is a second biologically active polypeptide covalently linked to a soluble interleukin-15 receptor alpha (IL-15Rα) polypeptide or a functional fragment thereof. In the complexes of the invention, one or both of the first and second fusion proteins further includes an immunoglobulin Fc domain or a functional fragment thereof; and the first fusion protein binds to the soluble IL-15Rα domain of the second fusion protein to form a soluble fusion protein complex. The invention further provides methods for making and using the complexes of the invention. | 07-12-2012 |
20120230946 | FUSION MOLECULES AND IL-15 VARIANTS - The instant invention provides soluble fusion protein complexes and IL-15 variants that have therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making the such proteins. The instant invention additionally provides methods of stimulating or suppressing immune responses in a mammal using the fusion protein complexes and IL-15 variants of the invention. | 09-13-2012 |
20120230995 | POLYSPECIFIC BINDING MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to polyspecific binding molecules and particularly single-chain polyspecific binding molecules that include at least one single-chain T-cell receptor (sc-TCR) covalently linked through a peptide linker sequence to at least one single-chain antibody (sc-Ab). Further disclosed are methods and compositions for testing and using the molecules. | 09-13-2012 |
20130011389 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING COAGULATION RELATED DISORDERS - Disclosed are methods for preventing or treating sepsis, a sepsis-related condition or an inflammatory disease in a mammal. In one embodiment, the method includes administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one humanized antibody, chimeric antibody, or fragment thereof that binds specifically to tissue factor (TF) to form a complex in which factor X or factor IX binding to the complex is inhibited and the administration is sufficient to prevent or treat the sepsis in the mammal. The invention has a wide spectrum of useful applications including treating sepsis, disorders related to sepsis, and inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. | 01-10-2013 |
20130115191 | T CELL RECEPTOR FUSIONS AND CONJUGATES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Featured is T cell receptor complexes designed to redirect the immune system against various diseases. The T cell receptor complexes of the invention have been engineered to recognize target antigen in a functionally bispecific nature. Fusion protein complexes and protein conjugate complexes are comprised of high affinity antigen-specific TCR and biologically active proteins and/or effector molecules. Also featured is methods of production of T cell receptor fusion and conjugate complexes as well as therapeutic compositions for use of the complexes. | 05-09-2013 |
20140134128 | MULTIMERIC IL-15 SOLUBLE FUSION MOLECULES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The present invention features compositions and methods featuring ALT-803, a complex of an interleukin-15 (IL-15) superagonist mutant and a dimeric IL-15 receptor α/Fc fusion protein useful for enhancing an immune response against a neoplasia (e.g., multiple myeloma, melanoma, lymphoma) or a viral infection (e.g., human immunodeficiency virus). | 05-15-2014 |
20140205560 | MULTIMERIC IL-15 SOLUBLE FUSION MOLECULES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The invention provides soluble fusion protein complexes having at least two soluble fusion proteins. The first fusion protein is a biologically active polypeptide covalently linked to an interleukin-15 (IL-15) polypeptide or a functional fragment thereof. The second fusion protein is a second biologically active polypeptide covalently linked to a soluble interleukin-15 receptor alpha (IL-15Rα) polypeptide or a functional fragment thereof. In the complexes of the invention, one or both of the first and second fusion proteins further includes an immunoglobulin Fc domain or a functional fragment thereof; and the first fusion protein binds to the soluble IL-15Rα domain of the second fusion protein to form a soluble fusion protein complex. The invention further provides methods for making and using the complexes of the invention. | 07-24-2014 |
20140219955 | FUSION MOLECULES AND IL-15 VARIANTS - The instant invention provides soluble fusion protein complexes and IL-15 variants that have therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making thesuch proteins. The instant invention additionally provides methods of stimulating or suppressing immune responses in a mammal using the fusion protein complexes and IL-15 variants of the invention. | 08-07-2014 |
20140242025 | MULTIMERIC IL-15 SOLUBLE FUSION MOLECULES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The present invention features compositions and methods featuring ALT-803, a complex of an interleukin-15 (IL-15) superagonist mutant and a dimeric IL-15 receptor α/Fc fusion protein useful for enhancing an immune response against a neoplasia (e.g., multiple myeloma, melanoma, lymphoma) or a viral infection (e.g., human immunodeficiency virus). | 08-28-2014 |
20140378656 | SOLUBLE TCR MOLECULES AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are compositions and methods for detecting cells or tissue comprising a peptide antigen presented in the context of an MHC or HLA complex. The invention has a wide range of applications including providing a highly sensitive method for detecting cancer cells. | 12-25-2014 |
20150079025 | T CELL RECEPTOR FUSIONS AND CONJUGATES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Featured is T cell receptor complexes designed to redirect the immune system against various diseases. The T cell receptor complexes of the invention have been engineered to recognize target antigen in a functionally bispecific nature. Fusion protein complexes and protein conjugate complexes are comprised of high affinity antigen-specific TCR and biologically active proteins and/or effector molecules. Also featured is methods of production of T cell receptor fusion and conjugate complexes as well as therapeutic compositions for use of the complexes. | 03-19-2015 |
20150087059 | HIV VPR-SPECIFIC T-CELL RECEPTORS - The instant invention provides TCRs having one or more amino acid substitutions that bind to the AL9 epitope of the HIV protein vpr (AIIRILQQQL). | 03-26-2015 |