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20080274118 | Methods for Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases Having an Autoimmune and/or Inflammatory Component - Methods for identifying subjects having an inflammatory disease and/or autoimmune disease that will benefit from anti-CD40 therapeutic agents that modulate CD40L-mediated CD40 signaling are provided. The methods comprise the use of biomarkers of cellular apoptosis, cell proliferation and survival, and CD40 signaling pathways to monitor ex vivo response to one or more anti-CD40 therapeutic agents of interest that modulate CD40 signaling on CD40-expressing cells. The ex vivo prognostic assays can be used alone or in conjunction with other prognostic assays to identify candidate subjects who will benefit from treatment with anti-CD40 therapeutic agents. Methods of the invention also comprise the use of these biomarkers to monitor in vivo efficacy of treatment with an anti-CD40 therapeutic agent. | 11-06-2008 |
20080279859 | NEUTRALIZING MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AGAINST THE NOGO-66 RECEPTOR (NgR) AND USES THEREOF - The subject invention relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, which bind to the Nogo-66 receptor. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of the natural ligand of the Nogo-66 receptor and neutralize the Nogo-66 receptor. These antibodies or portions thereof of the invention are useful for detecting NgR and for inhibiting NgR activity, for example in a human suffering from a disorder in which NgR or Nogo-66 activity is detrimental. | 11-13-2008 |
20080286281 | CD25 BINDING MOLECULES FOR THE USE IN THE TREATMENT OF MANIFESTATIONS OF REJECTION IN TRANSPLANTATION - Administration of monoclonal antibodies specific for IL-2R to xenograft recipients, or long-term to immunosuppression-intolerant or non-compliant patients over a period of time beyond the very early phase of organ transplantation, prevents transplant rejection. | 11-20-2008 |
20090010939 | IDENTIFICATION OF UNIQUE BINDING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CERTAIN ANTIBODIES AND THE HUMAN B7.1 AND B7.2 CO-STIMULATORY ANTIGENS - The present invention relates to the identification of antibodies which are specific to human B7.1 antigen (CD80) and which are capable of inhibiting the binding of B7.1 to a CD28 receptor and which are not capable of inhibiting the binding of B7.1 to a CTLA-4 receptor. Two of these antibodies, 16C10 and 7C10, significantly inhibit the production of IL-2, in spite of the existence of a second activating ligand B7.2 (CD86). Blocking of the primary activation signal between CD28 and B7.1 (CD80) with these antibodies while allowing the unimpaired or coincident interaction of CTLA-4 and B7.1 and/or B7.2 represents a combined antagonistic effect on positive co-stimulation with an agonistic effect on negative signalling. These antibodies may be used as specific immunosuppressants, e.g., for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and to prevent organ transplant rejection. | 01-08-2009 |
20090017038 | Sigma-2 Receptor, Method of Screening of Specific Ligands and Use of the Same in Diagnostic or Therapeutic Methods - The present invention relates to the identification, isolation and characterization of the proteins forming the sigma-2 receptor. The invention further relates to the utilization of said proteins for preparing a screening for the sigma-2 receptor, as well as assay of specific candidate ligands to the use of the ligands for setting up diagnostic assays for tumour tissues and for preparing antitumour drugs. Lastly, the isolated proteins are utilized for producing anti-receptor antibodies, which likewise find employ in the diagnosis and therapeutic treatment of neoplasias. | 01-15-2009 |
20090022729 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CARDIAC DYSFUNCTIONS - The present invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating or preventing cardiac dysfunctions (e.g., cardiac hypertrophy, cardiac remodeling, or heart failure) in subjects who have or are likely to develop cardiomyopathies. Some of the methods are directed to therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of cardiac dysfunctions in subjects having undergone myocardial injuries such as cardiac ischemia/reperfusion or myocardial infarction. Typically, these methods comprising administering to the subjects a therapeutic composition comprising a compound which can specifically inhibit PAR1 mediated signaling or down-regulate the cellular level of PAR1. | 01-22-2009 |
20090022730 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ASSESSING ACUTE REJECTION - The invention relates to the analysis and identification of genes that are up-regulated simultaneously in transplant rejection. This simultaneous up-regulation of genes provides a molecular signature to accurately detect transplant rejection. | 01-22-2009 |
20090053234 | Methods of Preventing or Treating Inflammatory or Autoimmune Disorders by Administering Integrin ALPHAVBETA3 Antogonists in Combination with other Prophylactic or Therapeutic Agents - The present invention provides to methods of preventing, treating or ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with an autoimmune or inflammatory disorder utilizing combinatorial therapy. In particular, the present invention provides methods of preventing, treating, or ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with an autoimmune or inflammatory disorder comprising administering to a subject in need thereof one or more integrin α | 02-26-2009 |
20090123475 | Compositions and methods for detection of antibody binding to cells - The invention includes Rh(D) binding proteins, including antibodies, and DNA encoding such proteins. Methods of generating such proteins and DNAs are also included. | 05-14-2009 |
20090123476 | TARGETED BINDING AGENTS DIRECTED TO UPAR AND USES THEREOF - Targeted binding agents directed to the antigen uPAR and uses of such antibodies are described. In particular, fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the antigen uPAR. Nucleotide sequences encoding, and amino acid sequences comprising, heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly sequences corresponding to contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the framework regions and/or complementarity determining regions (CDR's), specifically from FR1 through FR4 or CDR1 through CDR3. Hybridomas or other cell lines expressing such immunoglobulin molecules and monoclonal antibodies. | 05-14-2009 |
20090155283 | Noncompetitive Domain Antibody Formats That Bind Interleukin 1 Receptor Type 1 - The invention relates to dAb monomers that bind IL-1R1 and inhibit binding of IL-1 (e.g., IL-1α and/or IL-1β) to the receptor but do not inhibit binding of IL-1ra to IL-1R1, and to ligands comprising such dAb monomers. The invention relates to protease resistand dAb monomers, and to ligands comprising protease resistant dAb monomers. The invention also relates to nucleic acids including vectors that encode the dAb monomers and ligand, to host cells that comprise the nucleic acids and to method for producing a dAb monomer or ligand. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise the dAb monomers or ligands, and to therapeutic methods that comprise administering a dAb monomer of ligand. | 06-18-2009 |
20090169563 | Antibodies to CD40 - The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to CD40, preferably human CD40, and that function as CD40 agonists. The invention also relates to human anti-CD40 antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof. The invention also relates to antibodies that are chimeric, bispecific, derivatized, single chain antibodies or portions of fusion proteins. The invention also relates to isolated heavy and light chain immunoglobulins derived from human anti-CD40 antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of making human anti-CD40 antibodies, compositions comprising these antibodies and methods of using the antibodies and compositions for diagnosis and treatment. The invention also provides gene therapy methods using nucleic acid molecules encoding the heavy and/or light immunoglobulin molecules that comprise the human anti-CD40 antibodies. The invention also relates to transgenic animals comprising nucleic acid molecules of the present invention. | 07-02-2009 |
20090175880 | ANTIBODIES THAT BIND HUMAN DENDRITIC AND EPITHELIAL CELL 205 (DEC-205) - Isolated monoclonal antibodies which bind to human DEC-205 and related antibody-based compositions and molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, as well as therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the antib | 07-09-2009 |
20090186036 | Anti-Alpha V Beta 6 Antibodies - Monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to M.96. Also included are methods of using these antibodies to treat mammals having or at risk of having O06-mediated diseases, or to diagnose % Qmediated diseases. | 07-23-2009 |
20090220520 | Recombinant method for the production of a monoclonal antibody to CD52 for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia - The present invention relates to the recombinant method used for the production of soluble form monoclonal antibody that binds to CD52. The procedure describes the de novo synthesis of the nucleic acid sequence encoding anti-CD 52, transformation of the constructed nucleic acid sequences into competent bacteria and the sub-cloning of the same into mammalian expression vectors for expression of the desired protein. DNA constructs comprising the control elements associated with the gene of interest has been disclosed. The nucleic acid sequence of interest has been codon optimized to permit expression in the suitable mammalian host cells. | 09-03-2009 |
20090274703 | Methods of treating inflammation using IL-17 antagonists - Aspects of the present invention provide methods for treating diseases associated with IL-17 mediated inflammatory or immunoregulatory reactions. | 11-05-2009 |
20090311266 | Inhibitors of the endothelin signalling pathway and alphavbeta3 integrin receptor antagonists for combination therapy - The invention relates to the use of an endothelin blocker in combination with an α | 12-17-2009 |
20100021472 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CANCER - Aspects of the present invention relate to molecular biology and medicine. More specifically, some embodiments include methods for treating and/or diagnosing inflammation and/or cancer using agents that inhibit the binding of a pro-inflammatory protein or protein complex (e.g., S100A8 and/or S100A9) to a carboxylated glycan expressed on a myeloid (e.g., MDSC), monocytic, dendritic, endothelial, or tumor cell. | 01-28-2010 |
20100028359 | ANTIBODIES TO RECEPTOR OF ADVANCED GLYCATION END PRODUCTS (RAGE) AND USES THEREOF - The present application relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, in particular CDR-grafted, humanized antibodies which bind to RAGE protein. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of RAGE to its various ligands. The antibodies or portions thereof of described in the present application are useful for treating a disease or disorder characterized by or induced by pathophysiological ligands of RAGE, for example misfolded proteins like amyloid B and advanced glycation-end-products. | 02-04-2010 |
20100047250 | ACTIVATION EPITOPE OF FCY RII (CD32), BINDING MOLECULES THAT SPECIFICALLY BIND THE EPITOPE AND MEANS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF THE EPITOPE, AND USES OF SAID EPITOPE OR SAID BINDING MOLECULES - The present invention provides means and method for detecting an activation epitope on FcyRII (CD32) on Fcγ (CD32) expressing cells. The presence of epitope on FcγRII (CD32) correlates with priming of the cell containing FcγRII (CD32) expressing said epitope. The invention further provides binding molecules specific for said activation epitope on FcγRII (CD32), and uses thereof in the detection of activated cells. Further uses are the treatment of individuals suffering from inflammation or at risk of suffering thereof. Also provided, among others, are uses for detecting and/or following an inflammation in an individual. | 02-25-2010 |
20100061994 | MEDICAL USES OF 39-DESMETHOXYRAPAMYCIN AND ANALOGUES THEREOF - The present invention relates to medical uses of 39-desmethoxyrapamycin analogues. | 03-11-2010 |
20100080806 | Anti-human trail receptor dr5 monoclonal antibody (ad5-10), method thereof and use of the same - The present invention discloses a monoclonal antibody against the extracellular domain of human tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor DR5 (death receptor 5), The present invention also provides a method of producing the monoclonal antibody, amino acid sequences of the variable regions of the monoclonal antibody's heavy chain and light chain, as well as use of the monoclonal antibody for preparation of a medicament in the treatment of various cancers and/or AIDS. | 04-01-2010 |
20100080807 | Methods and Compositions for Treating Viral Hemorrhagic Fever - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for treating viral hemorrhagic fever in a subject by use of at least one inhibitor or suppressor of oxidase, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and apoptosis pathway. | 04-01-2010 |
20100080808 | ANTI-NOTCH2 ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides anti-Notch antibodies, and in particular, antibodies that bind Notch2 NRR, and methods of using the same. | 04-01-2010 |
20100098704 | Antibodies that bind human dendritic and epithelial cell 205 (DEC-205) - Isolated monoclonal antibodies which bind to human DEC-205 and related antibody-based compositions and molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, as well as therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the antibodies. | 04-22-2010 |
20100098705 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR PREDICTING CANCER AND OTHER DISEASES - The invention concerns a marker for low-grade inflammation and metabolic syndrome (MS) and MS-related diseases and/or low-grade inflammation-related diseases such as cardiovasculardisease, ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes. More particularly it concerns the measurement of the concentration of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) in human biological fluids (sputum, cystic fluid, ascites, serum, plasma, urine) as a tool of diagnosing and/or prognosticating low-grade inflammation and metabolic syndrome and the risk of development of the related diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes. | 04-22-2010 |
20100119521 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CANCER BY MODULATING HER-2 AND EGF RECEPTORS - An alternative HER-2/neu product, herstatin, consists of subdomains I and II from the ectodomain of p185HER-2 and a unique 79 amino acid C-terminus encoded by intron 8. Recombinant herstatin added to cells was found to bind to and inhibit p185HER-2. The effects of ectopic expression of herstatin in combination with either p185HER-2 or with its homolog, the EGF receptor, in several cell lines was studied. Cotransfection of herstatin with HER-2 inhibited p185HER-2 levels and caused an approximate 8-fold reduction in p185 tyrosine phosphorylation. Inhibition of p185HER-2 tyrosine phosphorylation corresponded to a dramatic decline in colony formation by cells that coexpressed p185HER-2 and herstatin. Herstatin also interferred with EGF activation of the EGF receptor in cotransfected cells as demonstrated by impaired receptor tyrosine phosphorylation, reduced receptor down-regulation, and growth suppression. For both p185HER-2 and the EGF receptor, the extent of inhibition was affected by the expression levels of herstatin relative to the receptor. Herstatin is an autoinhibitor of p185HER-2 and expands its inhibitory activity to another member of the group I family of receptor tyrosine kinases, the EGF receptor. Herstatin blocked the activated Akt-mediated EGF survival signal, as well as transforming growth factor alpha (TGFα)-mediated EGF receptor activation, survival signal and proliferation signal. Purified recombinant herstatin specifically inhibited human carcinoma cells that over-express HER-2, and was effectively absorbed into the blood of intraperitoneally injected mice, where it was not proteolytically degraded and was present for between one and three hours. | 05-13-2010 |
20100136018 | Anti-FC-receptor single domain antibodies (nanobodies-tm) and therapeutic use - The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) receptors for proteins with an immunoglobulin fold (Fc receptors), as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences or polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic puiposes, such as the prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes mentioned herein. | 06-03-2010 |
20100150932 | USE OF VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR 1+ CELLS IN TREATING AND MONITORING CANCER AND IN SCREENING FOR CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS - The present invention is directed to a method of inhibiting tumor formation in a cancer patient at a site remote from sites of prior tumor formation and to a method of preventing metastases. These methods involve administering to the cancer patient an inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 | 06-17-2010 |
20100158921 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITION OF THE JAK PATHWAY - The invention encompasses compounds having formula I and the compositions and methods using these compounds in the treatment of conditions in which modulation of the JAK pathway or inhibition of JAK kinases, particularly JAK3, are therapeutically useful. | 06-24-2010 |
20100178296 | ANTIBODIES TO CD200R - The present invention relates to binding compounds specific for the human inhibitory CD200R and uses thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that recognize the human inhibitory CD200R and modulates its activity in inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. | 07-15-2010 |
20100221257 | BINDING MEMBERS-513 - This invention relates to binding members, especially antibody molecules, specific for interleukin 1 receptor 1 (IL-1R1). For example, isolated binding members specific for IL-1R1 which competes with IL-1 and IL-1Ra for binding to IL-1R1 and binds Il-1R1 with a K | 09-02-2010 |
20100239589 | Methods and Compositions for Ameliorating Diabetes and Symptoms Thereof - The present invention relates generally to the Tlr4 signaling pathway specifically in the hematopoietic system and its contribution to insulin resistance of liver and adipose tissue. The hematopoietic component expressing Tlr4 is a principle propagator of immune signaling and results in insulin resistance. Furthermore, disclosed herein are methods and compositions for treating or preventing disorders associated with insulin resistance using a Tlr4 antagonist. | 09-23-2010 |
20100266604 | USE OF TAM RECEPTOR INHIBITORS AS IMMUNOENHANCERS AND TAM ACTIVATORS AS IMMUNOSUPPRESSORS - This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for immunoenhancement and/or immunosuppression. In certain embodiments, the disclosure concerns methods of using a TAM receptor inhibitor for immunoenhancement, for example as a vaccine adjuvant, for the treatment of sepsis, or for treating an immunocompromised subject. Also disclosed are methods of screening for immunoenhancing agents. In other embodiments, the disclosure concerns methods of using a TAM receptor agonist for immunosuppression, for example as a treatment for an autoimmune disorder, for the treatment of an allergy, or for treating graft-versus-host disease in a subject. Also disclosed are methods of screening for immunosuppressive agents. | 10-21-2010 |
20100297139 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PROTEINURIC DISEASES - The present invention is directed to methods of treating proteinuric diseases by the administration of avβ3 integrin inhibitors. | 11-25-2010 |
20100330095 | AXL ANTIBODIES - The present invention refers to antibodies, particularly to monoclonal antibodies, which bind to the extracellular domain of the AXL receptor tyrosine kinase and which at least partially inhibit AXL activity. | 12-30-2010 |
20110002936 | Anti-IL-6/IL-6R Antibodies and Methods of Use Thereof - This invention provides fully human monoclonal antibodies that recognize the IL-6/IL-6R complex. The invention further provides methods of using such monoclonal antibodies as a therapeutic, diagnostic, and prophylactic. | 01-06-2011 |
20110038874 | ANTI-VEGFR MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY, METHOD OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF - The subject invention is directed to a VEGFR2 (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor II) monoclonal antibody (mAb), and the amino acid sequence of the heavy chain and the light chain of the mAb. The invention is also directed to methods for making the VEGFR2 mAb, and methods of using the mAb to inhibit angiogenesis and treat various conditions such as tumor and retinal diseases. | 02-17-2011 |
20110044991 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LYMPHOMA AND MYELOMA - This invention relates to the use of antagonists of the hedgehog signaling pathway to induce apoptosis of lymphoma and myeloma cells and to treat subjects suffering from various forms of lymphoma or myeloma. | 02-24-2011 |
20110044992 | METHOD OF DELIVERING AN ANTI-CANCER AGENT TO A CELL - There is provided a delivery vehicle comprising an anti-cancer agent together with a conjugate of a delivery agent containing a free aldehyde and a flavonoid, having the delivery agent conjugated at the C6 and/or the C8 position of the A ring of the flavonoid. The resulting delivery vehicles may be used to deliver an anti-cancer agent to a cell. | 02-24-2011 |
20110044993 | METHOD FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER BY INHIBITION OF GPVI - The invention provides an inhibitor of GPVI for the prevention and or therapy of cancer and also the use of such an inhibitor of GPVI in the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention and/or therapy of cancer. A further aspect of the invention are pharmaceutical formulations comprising a GPVI inhibitor, which are suitable for the treatment of cancer, preferably for skin cancer, more preferably for melanoma, and most preferably for malignant cutaneous melanoma. | 02-24-2011 |
20110059099 | TREATMENT OF IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA - The present invention pertains to the treatment of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) employing pharmaceutical compositions containing a VLA-4 antagonist as active ingredient. The VLA-4 antagonists may be in form of chemical compounds or antibodies specifically blocking VLA-4 activity avoiding side-effects. | 03-10-2011 |
20110104174 | ANTIBODIES TO RECEPTOR FOR ADVANCED GLYCATION END PRODUCTS (RAGE) AND USES THEREOF - The present application relates to antibodies, such as monoclonal antibodies, and in particular CDR grafted, humanized versions thereof, for the treatment and diagnosis of pain and other neuroinflammatory conditions associated with the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (RAGE). | 05-05-2011 |
20110129481 | Antibody specifically binding to c-Met and methods of use - Antibodies specifically binding to c-Met protein, hybridoma cell lines, and compositions comprising the antibodies are disclosed herein. Methods of making and using the antibodies and compositions are also disclosed. | 06-02-2011 |
20110142845 | NEUTRALIZING MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AGAINST THE NOGO-66 RECEPTOR (NgR) AND USES THEREOF - The subject invention relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, which bind to the Nogo-66 receptor. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of the natural ligand of the Nogo-66 receptor and neutralize the Nogo-66 receptor. These antibodies or portions thereof of the invention are useful for detecting NgR and for inhibiting NgR activity, for example in a human suffering from a disorder in which NgR or Nogo-66 activity is detrimental. | 06-16-2011 |
20110150893 | ANTI-TRKB MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides monoclonal antibodies for human TrkB. In certain embodiments the inventive antibodies bind and activate human TrkB. In certain embodiments the inventive antibodies are selective for human TrkB in that they do not bind (or activate) human TrkA or human TrkC. In some embodiments the inventive monoclonal antibodies cross-react with murine TrkB. Humanized or veneered versions of the inventive antibodies are also encompassed. Pharmaceutical compositions that comprise inventive antibodies are provided as are methods for preparing the inventive antibodies and methods of using these for treatment, detection or purification purposes. | 06-23-2011 |
20110150894 | METHODS OF MODULATING ANGIOGENESIS VIA TRPV4 - The present invention relates to methods of inhibiting capillary endothelial (CE) cell migration, the formation of CE networks and angiogenesis, and uses thereof for the purpose of treating angiogenesis-related diseases and disorders, particularly when the diseases or disorders are directly related aberrant angiogenesis Inhibition is achieved by inhibiting TRPV4 activity, such as the levels of TRPV4 expression, calcium influx through TRPV4, and/or the intracellular signaling from TRPV4 via β1 integrin activation. | 06-23-2011 |
20110206682 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES, SYNTHETIC AND BIOTECHNOLOGICAL DERIVATIVES THEREOF ACTING AS NGF-ANTAGONIST MOLECULES - Monoclonal antibodies, synthetic and biotechnological derivatives thereof (ScFv or others) are able to recognise the NGF high affinity receptor, TrkA, and act as NGF-antagonist molecules. Pharmacological compositions for therapy, gene therapy, diagnostics of neurological pathologies are also described. Transgenic animal models to study such pathologies are also described. | 08-25-2011 |
20110223176 | BASIGIN BINDING PROTEINS - Isolated binding proteins, e.g., antibodies, which bind to Basigin (BSG), e.g., human BSG2, and related antibody-based compositions and molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, as well as therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the antibodies. | 09-15-2011 |
20110229485 | INHIBITION OF THE NT-3:TRKC BOUND AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE TREATMENT OF CANCER SUCH AS NEUROBLASTOMA - The subject matter of the present disclosure relates to an in vitro method for the screening of anti-cancer compounds based on the capacity for these compounds to interact with neurotrophin 3 (NT-3 or NT3), to the extracellular domain, or TrkC receptor and/or to inhibit the dimerization of the intracellular domain of the TrkC receptor expressed in tumor cells, particularly in neuroblastoma. The disclosure also relates to a method for predicting the presence of metastatic cancer or a bad prognosis cancer, or for determining the efficiency of an anti-cancer treatment based on the measuring of the expression level of neurotrophin 3. The disclosure further comprises kits and compounds as a medicament for the treatment of neuroblastoma or cancer overexpressing neurotrophin 3 by the tumor cells. | 09-22-2011 |
20110236392 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF PRETERM LABOR - The invention provides a method for treating or preventing preterm labor in pregnant female subjects. The method comprises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a Toll-like Receptor 9 antagonist sufficient to prevent the activation of Toll-like Receptor 9 by fetal DNA. The invention further provides compositions comprising a Toll-like Receptor 9 antagonist for use in the methods of the invention. Said compositions and methods enhance gestation and therefore improve neonatal morbidity and mortality. | 09-29-2011 |
20110268741 | Immunotherapy for Contact Dermatitis Using Co-Signal Regulation - Compounds, compositions and methods for immunotherapy in contact dermatitis. Compounds and compositions (e.g. monoclonal antibodies) that stimulate the LAIR-1 expression pathway in LAIR-1 expressing immune cells and are useful for preventing or treating contact dermatitis are provided. | 11-03-2011 |
20110280885 | CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY - A method for stimulating a immune response against IL-13Rα2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13Rα2 includes the steps of formulating the anti-cancer vaccine outside of the subject and administering the vaccine to the subject in an amount sufficient to stimulate an immune response against IL-13Rα2 in the subject. A composition for stimulating a immune response against IL-13Rα2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13Rα2 includes an isolated agent that can stimulate immune response against IL-13α2. | 11-17-2011 |
20120034232 | TLR3 BINDING AGENTS - The present invention relates to antibodies (e.g. monoclonal antibodies), antibody fragments, and derivatives thereof that specifically bind TLR3, and that optionally further modulate, e.g. inhibit, signaling. The invention also relates to cells producing such antibodies; methods of making such antibodies; fragments, variants, and derivatives of the antibodies; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same; methods of using the antibodies to diagnose, treat or prevent diseases, e.g. autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases and the like. | 02-09-2012 |
20120039901 | METHOD FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER BY INHIBITION OF GPVI - The invention provides an inhibitor of GPVI for the prevention and or therapy of cancer and also the use of such an inhibitor of GPVI in the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention and/or therapy of cancer. A further aspect of the invention are pharmaceutical formulations comprising a GPVI inhibitor, which are suitable for the treatment of cancer, preferably for skin cancer, more preferably for melanoma, and most preferably for malignant cutaneous melanoma. | 02-16-2012 |
20120045443 | Agonist anti-trk-c monoclonal antibodies - The invention concerns agonist anti-trkC monoclonal antibodies which mimic certain biological activities of NT-3, the native ligand of trkC. The invention further concerns the use of such antibodies in the prevention and/or treatment of cellular degeneration, including nerve cell damage associated with acute nervous cell system injury and chronic neurodegenerative diseases, including peripheral neuropathy. | 02-23-2012 |
20120076792 | ANTIBODY SELECTIVE FOR A TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-RELATED APOPTOSIS-INDUCING LIGAND RECEPTOR AND USES THEREOF - An antibody of the invention interacts with human DR5 to produce agonistic or antagonistic effects downstream of o the receptor including inhibition of cell proliferation and apoptosis. Nucleic acid sequences and amino acid sequences of anti-DR5 antibodies have been elucidated and vectors and cells containing and expressing these sequences have been generated. Methods and uses for the antibodies are detailed including treatment of apoptosis-related disease and treatment of dysregulated cell growth. | 03-29-2012 |
20120082675 | INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR SIGNALING AND INTEGRIN - Interaction between insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGFI) and integrin is involved in integrin-mediated cellular signaling, such as enhanced proliferation of cells expressing integrins, especially integrin alpha v beta 3, alpha 6 beta. 1 and alpha 6. beta. 4. A method for inhibiting integrin signaling by using an inhibitor of IGFI-integrin binding is disclosed A method for identifying inhibitors of IGFI-integrin binding is also described. Further disclosed are polypeptides, nucleic acids, and corresponding compositions for inhibiting integrin signaling. | 04-05-2012 |
20120087926 | CHICKEN-DERIVED ANTI-LOX-1 ANTIBODY - Anti-LOX-1 antibodies having higher efficiency in action and excellent cross-reactivity are obtained. The anti-LOX-1 antibodies having higher efficiency in action and excellent cross-reactivity have been obtained, the antibodies being which specifically binds to a LOX-1 and having heavy chain CDR3 comprising one or more amino acid sequences selected from the group consisting of a) an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, b) an amino acid sequence having 80% or more homology to the amino acid sequence a), c) an amino acid sequence having one or several amino acid deletions, substitutions, or additions in the amino acid sequence a), and d) an amino acid sequence encoded by a nucleotide sequence of a nucleic acid chain hybridizing under a stringent condition with a nucleic acid chain having a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence a). | 04-12-2012 |
20120093826 | FULLY HUMAN ANTIBODIES SPECIFIC TO CADM1 - The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies, more particularly engineered antibodies resulting in increased binding to Fc receptors and/or increased potency for ADCC or immunoconjugates, which specifically bind to CADM1 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding CADM1 antibodies, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the CADM1 antibodies are also provided. Bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the CADM1 antibodies are also provided. Methods for detecting CADM1, as well as methods for treating various cancers, including lung cancer and pancreatic cancer, are disclosed. | 04-19-2012 |
20120114659 | Antibodies for Guanylyl Cyclase Receptors - Monoclonal antibodies that act as potentiators, stimulators and agonists of guanylyl cyclase receptors are disclosed. | 05-10-2012 |
20120135002 | Compounds and Methods for the Treatment of Cancer - The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: a) at least one iron uptake inhibitor, and b) at least one vitamin D and/or at least one analog thereof and/or at least one vitamin D receptor modulator, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. | 05-31-2012 |
20120141494 | FULLY HUMAN ANTIBODIES AGAINST HUMAN 4-1BB - Fully human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that bind to human 4-1BB and that allow binding of human 4-1BB to a human 4-1BB ligand. In one aspect, the antibody is an IgG4 antibody. Also provided is a method for treating a disease in a subject comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the antibody to said subject. | 06-07-2012 |
20120156213 | METHOD FOR TREATING TH17 INFLAMMATORY DISEASE THROUGH INHIBITION OF VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTORS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION THEREFOR - The present application relates to a method for treating or preventing Th17 inflammatory disease mediated with IL-6 or IL-17 by administration of medication which inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor receptors, and a pharmaceutical composition therefor. | 06-21-2012 |
20120164149 | USE OF INHIBITORS OF LEUKOTRIENE B4 RECEPTOR BLT2 FOR TREATING ASTHMA - The present invention relates to the use of inhibitors of leukotriene B4 receptor BLT2 for treating asthma. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating asthma comprising BLT2 inhibitors and a method for treating asthma using BLT2 inhibitors. | 06-28-2012 |
20120201828 | ANTIBODIES THAT SPECIFICALLY BIND TO THE EPHA2 RECEPTOR - The present disclosure relates to an antibody or an epitope-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to an EphA2 receptor. It further relates to a conjugate comprising a cytotoxic agent which is co-valently bound to the antibody and a method for preparing such a conjugate. | 08-09-2012 |
20120237524 | MET INHIBITORS FOR ENHANCING RADIOTHERAPY EFFICACY - Met inhibitor and/or nucleotide sequence encoding a Met inhibitor for use in the treatment of patients suffering from a cancer for reducing and/or abrogating patients' resistance to radiotherapy, wherein the Met inhibitor is selected among: i) an anti-Met monoclonal antibody, ii) a genetically engineered antibody containing the complementarity determining regions (CDRs) of the anti-Met monoclonal antibody, and iii) a fragment of (i) or (ii) containing the complementarity determining regions (CDRs) of the anti-Met monoclonal antibody, or combinations thereof. | 09-20-2012 |
20120263732 | CD40 ANTIBODY FORMULATION AND METHODS - The present invention provides a method of treating tumor in a patient comprising administering to said patient a CD40 agonist antibody according to an intermittent dosing schedule. The present invention also provides a method of treating tumor in a patient comprising administering a combination of a CD40 agonist antibody and a DNA replication inhibitor. Also provided is a formulation for use in the treatment. | 10-18-2012 |
20120282265 | MEDICAMENT AND A METHOD FOR REGULATION OF THE VASCULAR TONE - The method of treatment for diseases accompanied by disturbances of the vascular tone utilizes the use of ultra low doses of antibodies to a protein or a peptide involved in the vascular tone regulation or mediating the effects of other regulators; these antibodies are used in activated form produced by multiple subsequent dilution and external impact. | 11-08-2012 |
20120301477 | USE OF CCR9, CCL25/TECK, AND INTEGRIN alpha4 IN DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MELANOMA METASTASIS IN THE SMALL INTESTINE - The invention relates to methods for determining whether a melanoma will metastasize or has metastasized to the small intestine in a subject by detecting or quantifying the expression of the CCR9, CCL25/TECK, or integrin α4 gene. Also disclosed are methods for treating subjects so identified. | 11-29-2012 |
20120308576 | MONOCLONAL AND OLIGOCLONAL ANTI-EGFR ANTIBODIES FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF TUMORS EXPRESSING PREDOMINANTLY HIGH AFFINITY EGFR LIGANDS OR TUMORS EXPRESSING PREDOMINANTLY LOW AFFINITY EGFR LIGANDS - Disclosed are pharmaceutical preparations for, and methods for determining, appropriate and effective treatment with therapeutic agents comprising a single species of anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody or therapeutic agents comprising a plurality of species of such antibodies, as well as kits useful for making such determinations. | 12-06-2012 |
20120308577 | DNA VACCINES AND METHODS FOR THE PREVENTION OF TRANSPLANTATION REJECTION - Methods for preventing, delaying the onset of, or treating rejection of an allograft using a DNA vaccine, where the vaccine can comprise a polynucleotide encoding a pro-apoptotic protein, like BAX and/or a polynucleotide encoding an autoantigen or donor antigen, like secreted glutamic acid decarboxylase 55. Administering one of the DNA vaccines to a transplant recipeint, as described herein, can induce a donor specific tolerogenic response. | 12-06-2012 |
20130011407 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF OSTEOARTHRITIS, AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREFOR - Pharmaceutical compositions for treating or preventing diseases classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the ICRS classification of osteoarthritis, classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification of osteoarthritis or classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the Outerbridge classification of osteoarthritis and methods of manufacturing same contain anti-Fas IgM antibody as an active ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier with acidity of pharmaceutical compositions ranging from pH 4 to pH 9 to alleviate osteoarthritis symptoms by inhibiting the production of cartilage matrix degrading enzymes and by increasing the production of cartilage matrix. | 01-10-2013 |
20130028907 | Stable Antibody Containing Compositions - The invention relates to stable and low viscous (<50 cP) protein containing compositions, in particular, but not exclusively stable antibody containing compositions and to the use of said stable proteins in therapy, in particular for the subcutaneous delivery of said stable protein. | 01-31-2013 |
20130034563 | USE FOR PRODUCTION OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT OR PROPHYLACTIC AGENT FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS - Methods for treating or preventing diseases classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the ICRS classification of osteoarthritis, classified as grade 1 to 3 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification of osteoarthritis, or classified as grade 1 to 3 according to the Outerbridge classification of osteoarthritis, include administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of treatment agents or preventive agents containing an anti-Fas IgM antibody as an active ingredient to alleviate osteoarthritis symptoms by inhibiting the production of cartilage matrix degrading enzymes and by increasing the production of cartilage matrix. | 02-07-2013 |
20130058947 | Novel Modulators and Methods of Use - Novel modulators, including antibodies and derivatives thereof, and methods of using such modulators to treat proliferative disorders are provided. | 03-07-2013 |
20130071404 | METHODS OF TREATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND PREDICTING THE EFFICACY OF EXERCISE THERAPY - Methods of treating a subject having a cardiovascular disease, selecting a therapy for a subject having a cardiovascular disease, identifying a subject having a cardiovascular disease that will benefit or not benefit from exercise therapy, determining whether a subject having a cardiovascular disease should begin, continue, not begin, discontinue, or avoid exercise therapy, determining whether a subject having a cardiovascular disease should continue, discontinue, or avoid exercise therapy, reducing the risk of an adverse outcome (e.g., death) in a subject having a cardiovascular disease, and predicting the efficacy of exercise therapy in a subject having a cardiovascular disease. These methods include determining a level of soluble ST2 in a subject. | 03-21-2013 |
20130089560 | BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN RECEPTOR BINDING AGENTS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - The present invention provides bone morphogenetic protein receptor (BMPR) binding agents, such as antibodies, and compositions comprising said binding agents. The binding agents are useful to treat diseases such as cancer. | 04-11-2013 |
20130108643 | METHOD TO TREAT AUTOIMMUNE DEMYELINATING DISEASES AND OTHER AUTOIMMUNE OR INFLAMMATORY DISEASES | 05-02-2013 |
20130122013 | ANTI-FERROPORTIN 1 MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - 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. | 05-16-2013 |
20130122014 | HUMAN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES TO PROGRAMMED DEATH LIGAND 1 (PD-L1) - The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to PD-L1 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of this disclosure, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of this disclosure are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The disclosure also provides methods for detecting PD-L1, as well as methods for treating various diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases, using anti-PD-L1 antibodies. | 05-16-2013 |
20130149313 | ANTIBODIES TO RECEPTOR OF ADVANCED GLYCATION END PRODUCTS (RAGE) AND USES THEREOF - The present application relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, in particular CDR-grafted, humanized antibodies which bind to RAGE protein. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of RAGE to its various ligands. The antibodies or portions thereof of described in the present application are useful for treating a disease or disorder characterized by or induced by pathophysiological ligands of RAGE, for example missfolded proteins like amyloid β and advanced glycation-end-products. | 06-13-2013 |
20130156786 | PEPTIDE OR PEPTIDE COMPLEX BINDING TO 2 INTEGRIN AND METHODS AND USES INVOLVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a peptide or peptide complex binding to α2 integrin, to one or more nucleic acid(s) coding for the peptide or peptide complex, a recombinant cell producing the peptide or peptide complex, a method for producing the peptide or peptide complex, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the peptide or peptide complex or the nucleic acid(s) for use as a medicament, a method for detecting α2 integrin and a screening method. | 06-20-2013 |
20130164300 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AND FRAGMENT THEREOF DIRECTED AGAINST THE HUMAN ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE TYPE II RECEPTOR (AMHR-II) - The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies and fragment thereof directed against the human Anti-Müllerian Hormone type II receptor (AMHR-II) and their use for treating and diagnosing cancer diseases, such as ovarian cancers. | 06-27-2013 |
20130189271 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AGAINST HER2 - Isolated monoclonal antibodies which bind to human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), and related anti-body-based compositions and molecules, are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies and therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the antibodies are also disclosed. | 07-25-2013 |
20130189272 | Monoclonal Antibodies That Specifically Block Biological Activity Of A Tumor Antigen - This invention relates to novel monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to the alpha-folate receptor. In some embodiments, the antibodies inhibit a biological activity of folate receptor-α (FR-α). The antibodies are useful in the treatment of certain cancers, particularly cancers that have increased cell surface expression of the alpha-folate receptor (“FR-α”), such as ovarian, breast, renal, colorectal, lung, endometrial, or brain cancer. The invention also relates to cells expressing the monoclonal antibodies, antibody derivatives, such as chimeric and humanized monoclonal antibodies, antibody fragments, and methods of detecting and treating cancer using the antibodies, derivatives, and fragments. | 07-25-2013 |
20130195880 | Identification of Polymorphisms and Their Use as Markers for Disease Susceptibility, Diagnosis and Treatment Optimization - Provided are methods and kits to determine whether a subject is predisposed to developing a disease or condition associated with structural polymorphisms in genes CNTNAP2 and CNTNAP4, along with the methods to optimize treatment with various pharmaceutical preparations which modulate ion channels, neurite outgrowth, and myelination signaling. | 08-01-2013 |
20130209481 | Anti-Tumor Antigen Antibodies and Methods of Use - Antibodies that bind to tumor associated antigen CD44 or to tumor associated antigen EphA2, are disclosed herein, as well as related compositions and methods of use. Methods of use encompass cancer therapies, diagnostics, and screening methods. | 08-15-2013 |
20130224214 | Compositions and Methods for Therapy and Diagnosis of Cancer and Cancer Metastasis - The present invention relates to methods which make possible to assess and/or prognose a cancer disease, the metastatic behaviour of a cancer disease and/or the occurrence of a relapse of cancer. In particular, the methods of the invention make possible to assess and/or prognose the occurrence of cancer metastasis, in particular distant metastasis. Preferably, the methods of the invention allow to discriminate malign from benign conditions. | 08-29-2013 |
20130251729 | HUMAN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES THAT BIND CXCR4 AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to CXCR4 with high affinity, particularly human monoclonal antibodies. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of this disclosure, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of this disclosure are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of this disclosure are also provided. This disclosure also provides methods for detecting CXCR4, as well as methods for treating various cancers, inflammatory disorders and HIV infection using an anti-CXCR4 antibody of this disclosure. | 09-26-2013 |
20130273060 | NOVEL ANTIBODIES INHIBITING C-MET DIMERIZATION, AND USES THEREOF - The present inventions relates to a process for the selection of anti c-Met antibodies capable to inhibit both ligand-dependent and ligand-independent activation of c-Met. More particularly, said process is based on the inhibition of the c-Met dimerization. In another aspect, the present invention concerns such antibodies and compositions comprising such antibodies for the preparation of a medicament to treat cancer. Diagnosis process and kits are also part of the invention. | 10-17-2013 |
20130273061 | COMBINATION THERAPY - The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical combination comprising a MEK inhibitor compound 6-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxyethyoxy)-amide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and the IGF1R inhibitor ANTIBODY A, a pharmaceutical composition comprising such combination, methods for treating cancer comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of such combination to a subject in need thereof, and uses of such combination for the treatment of cancer. | 10-17-2013 |
20130287789 | Organic Compounds - The present invention provides a compound of formula I: | 10-31-2013 |
20130302344 | METHODS AND MEDICAMENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GOUT OR PSEUDOGOUT - The present invention relates to a new method, and the process to manufacture a medicament, for treating gout or pseudogout, comprising administering an effective amount of inhibitors blocking IL-1 or its maturation by the NALP3 inflammasome. | 11-14-2013 |
20130302345 | CD89 ACTIVATION IN THERAPY - The invention relates to the use of CD89 activating molecules, in particular Fc alpha comprising molecules, and more particularly, IgA, for inducing apoptosis in neutrophils. Anti-CD89 antibodies can alternatively be used. The CD89 activation is beneficial in the treatment of various disorders associated with increases in neutrophils, such as autoimmune disorders, inflammatory disorders, NETosis, or cystic fibrosis. | 11-14-2013 |
20130309243 | TAM RECEPTORS AND TAM RECEPTOR LIGANDS IN DETECTION AND MODULATION OF NEUROPATHOLOGICAL DISEASE - Methods, compositions and kits based on TAM receptors, or TAM receptor ligands or agonists are for detection of neuropathological diseases or determination of their progression. The neural diseases include multiple sclerosis or other inflammatory neural disorders that are characterized by demyelination, oligodendrocyte cytotoxicity and microglial activation. These methods include screening cells of a subject where identification of an elevation of expression of a TAM receptor or a change in expression of a TAM receptor ligand indicates the presence of the disease presence or progression. In addition, subjects with such neuropathological diseases can be treated by administering TAM receptor ligands (such as GAS 6 or Protein S) or by administering agonists such as antibodies specific for the TAM receptors; Axl, Mer or Tyro3. | 11-21-2013 |
20130330350 | Antibody Scaffold For Homogenous Conjugation - Provided in some embodiments are antibodies comprising a heavy chain having no native interchain cysteine amino acids, a light chain having no native interchain cysteine amino acids, and having no native interchain disulphide linkages between the heavy chain and the light chain. Also provided in certain embodiments are antibodies comprising a heavy chain having no native interchain cysteine amino acids, a light chain having no native interchain cysteine amino acids, and having no native interchain disulphide linkages between the heavy chain and the light chain where the native interchain cysteine amino acids have been replaced by amino acids having no thiol moiety. | 12-12-2013 |
20130336985 | MEDICAMENT AND A METHOD FOR REGULATION OF THE VASCULAR TONE - The method of treatment for diseases accompanied by disturbances of the vascular tone utilizes the use of ultra low doses of antibodies to a protein or a peptide involved in the vascular tone regulation or mediating the effects of other regulators; these antibodies are used in activated form produced by multiple subsequent dilution and external impact. | 12-19-2013 |
20130344080 | PILR alpha Interactions and Methods of Modifying Same - Described herein is a novel receptor-ligand interaction and agents that may modify and/or block the interaction. Methods, uses, reagents and kits for the modulation of ligand activities related to its interaction with the novel receptor are disclosed. Also disclosed are therapeutic uses of reagents in treating inflammation-related disorders. | 12-26-2013 |
20140037643 | ANTI-NOTCH2 NRR ANTIBODIES - The invention provides anti-Notch antibodies, and in particular, antibodies that bind Notch2 NRR, and methods of using the same. | 02-06-2014 |
20140105907 | ANTI-CD40 ANTIBODY MUTANTS - A mutant of a potentially therapeutic anti-CD40 antibody is provided which mutant has reduced ADCC and CDC activities designed to be optimized as a pharmaceutical agent. A mutant of an agonistic anti-CD40 antibody, comprising mutation and/or substitution of at least one amino acid in the constant region to reduce the ADCC and/or CDC activities therein, and a mutant of an antagonistic anti-CD40 antibody, comprising at least one mutation or substitution in the constant region to reduce the ADCC and/or CDC activities therein, both mutants having at least a hinge region derived from a human IgG2. | 04-17-2014 |
20140112931 | ANTI-HUMAN HER3 ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides for isolated anti-human-HER3 antibodies or fragments thereof. More particularly the present invention provides an isolated monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to the extracellular domain of HER-3 and competes for binding to the extracellular domain of human HER-3 with the antibody produced obtainable from hybridoma deposited as CNCM-I-4486. The antibodies described in the present invention are useful for the treatment of cancer. | 04-24-2014 |
20140127223 | ANTI-HUMAN RECEPTOR-TYPE PROTEIN TYROSINE PHOSPHATASE SIGMA ANTIBODY - A monoclonal antibody that binds to an extracellular domain of human receptor-type protein tyrosine phosphatase σ (human PTPRS), or a fragment including an antigen-binding region thereof. | 05-08-2014 |
20140134179 | TEM8 ANTIBODIES, CONJUGATES THEREOF, AND THEIR USE - Antibodies that specifically bind TEM8 protein, and conjugates thereof, are disclosed herein. In some examples the conjugates and antibodies are useful for methods of detecting and treating pathogenic angiogenesis. In other examples the conjugates and antibodies are useful for methods of detecting and treating cancer. In additional examples, the conjugates and antibodies are useful for methods of decreasing binding of Anthrax protective antigen to a cell. | 05-15-2014 |
20140178398 | VASCULAR DISRUPTION AGENTS AND USES THEREOF - Uses of Apo2L/TRAIL polypeptides and death receptor agonist antibodies to disrupt tumor associated vasculature are provided. Methods of treating cancer in mammals, kits, and articles of manufacture are also provided. | 06-26-2014 |
20140186364 | INHIBITION OF THE NT-3:TRKC BOUND AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE TREATMENT OF CANCER SUCH AS NEUROBLASTOMA - The subject matter of the present disclosure relates to an in vitro method for the screening of anti-cancer compounds based on the capacity for these compounds to interact with neurotrophin 3 (NT-3 or NT3), to the extracellular domain or TrkC receptor and/or to inhibit the dimerization of the intracellular domain of the TrkC receptor expressed in tumor cells, particularly in neuroblastoma. The disclosure also relates to a method for predicting the presence of metastatic cancer or a bad prognosis cancer, or for determining the efficiency of an anti-cancer treatment based on the measuring of the expression level of neurotrophin 3. The disclosure further comprises kits and compounds as a medicament for the treatment of neuroblastoma or cancer overexpressing neurotrophin 3 by the tumor cells. | 07-03-2014 |
20140199321 | STABILIZING POLYPEPTIDES WHICH HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO UREA - Methods for stabilizing polypeptides, such as anti-HER2 antibodies, which have been exposed to urea. | 07-17-2014 |
20140205610 | ANTI-FOLR1 ANTIBODY - The present invention provides an anti-human FOLR1 antibody against diseases associated with human FOLR1-expressing cells, which specifically recognizes and binds to an amino acid sequence of human FOLR1 or a conformational structure thereof and also has a high effector activity such as antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity activity (ADCC activity). The present invention can provide a monoclonal antibody which specifically recognizes and binds to the amino acid sequence of human FOLR1 or the conformational structure thereof and also has ADCC activity and CDC activity, or an antibody fragment thereof, a DNA encoding the antibody, a vector comprising the DNA, a transformant obtained by introducing the vector, a method for producing the antibody or the antibody fragment thereof using the transformant, and a therapeutic agent and a diagnostic agent comprising the antibody or the antibody fragment as an active ingredient. | 07-24-2014 |
20140234329 | ANTIBODIES AGAINST THE ECTODOMAIN OF ERBB3 AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides a novel class of antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that bind the extracellular domain of ErbB3 receptor and inhibit various ErbB3 functions. For example, the antibodies and antigen binding fragments described herein are capable of binding to the receptor designated ErbB3 and inhibiting EGF-like ligand mediated phosphorylation of the receptor. Such antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof have the useful characteristic of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells expressing ErbB3. | 08-21-2014 |
20140234330 | IL-17 RECEPTOR A IS REQUIRED FOR IL-17C BIOLOGY - The present invention relates to Interleukin-17 ligand and receptor family members and the discovery that IL-17 receptor A and IL-17 receptor E form a heteromeric receptor complex that is biologically active, and that IL-17C activity requires the IL-17RA-IL-17RE heteromeric receptor complex. Antagonists of the IL-17RA-IL-17RE heteromeric receptor complex are disclosed, as well as various methods of use. | 08-21-2014 |
20140242087 | Modulation Of The VPS10p-Domain Receptor Family For The Treatment Of Mental And Behavioural Disorders - The present invention relates to methods for modulating the activity of one or more Vps10p-domain receptors selected from the group consisting of Sortilin, SorLA, SorCS1, SorCS2 and SorCS3, in an animal and methods for preparation of a medicament for the treatment of mental and behavioral disorders. The modulation is carried out by inhibiting or promoting the binding of ligands to the Vps10p-domain receptor. In vitro and in vivo methods for screening for agents capable of modulation of said Vps10p-domain receptor activity are also provided. The invention furthermore relates to methods of altering expression of said receptors in vivo. | 08-28-2014 |
20140242088 | Hsp90 inhibitor combinations - A pharmaceutical combination comprising an Hsp90 inhibitor and an mTOR inhibitor, and methods of using the combination to treat or prevent proliferative disorders. | 08-28-2014 |
20140255420 | Combination Therapy of Beta-Glycolipids and Antibodies for the Treatment of Immune-Related Disorders - The present invention relates to a combination therapy for the treatment of immune-related disorders. More particularly, the invention relates to oral or mucosal synergistic compositions combining beta-glycolipids, preferably, β-glycosphin-golipids with immunoglobulin molecules specific for at least one antigen derived from a component of the immune system, specifically an anti-CD3 antibody. The invention further provides methods kits and uses of the combined compositions of the invention for immune-modulation and thereby for the treatment of immune-related disorders. In a preferred embodiment, anti-CD3 antibody (OKT3) is orally administered in combination with β-glucosylceramide (also known as glycocerebroside) in an animal model of type 2 diabetes. | 09-11-2014 |
20140271659 | ANTI-PROLACTIN RECEPTOR ANTIBODY FORMULATIONS - Provided are a wide concentration range, especially high concentration anti-prolactin receptor antibody formulations that are substantially isosmotic and of low viscosity. | 09-18-2014 |
20140294852 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES TO PROGRAMMED DEATH 1 (PD-1) - The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies, that specifically bind to PD-1 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The invention also provides methods for detecting PD-1, as well as methods for treating various diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases, using anti-PD-1 antibodies. The present invention further provides methods for using a combination immunotherapy, such as the combination of anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1 antibodies, to treat hyperproliferative disease, such as cancer. The invention also provides methods for altering adverse events related to treatment with such antibodies individually. | 10-02-2014 |
20140302054 | ANTI-GPR49 ANTIBODIES - Described herein are antibodies against GPR49 and uses of such antibodies. Various aspects relate to monoclonal, humanized, or fully human antibodies against GPR49, hybridomas or other cell lines expressing such antibodies, nucleic acids and vectors comprising nucleic acids encoding for such antibodies. | 10-09-2014 |
20140308294 | Anti-IL-1R1 Inhibitors For Use in Cancer - The invention relates to polypeptides that block or inhibit the interleukin-1 receptor 1 (IL-1R1), the interaction of IL-1beta with IL-1R1 or the interaction between IL-1R1 and interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL-1RaCP). The invention relates specifically to therapeutic polypeptides that target specifically IL-1R1 present on tumor cells, cancer stem cells, and cancer stem cells which are resistant to chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The invention specifically relates to cancer stem cells (CSC) that express IL-1R1 to which said inhibitors bind. Finally the invention relates to a combination therapy comprising killing tumorigenic differentiating cancer cells by means of standard chemo- or radiotherapy and prior or subsequent to that applying IL-1R1 inhibitors which target specifically CSC and strip the tumor of its capacity to generate cancer cell progeny. | 10-16-2014 |
20140314782 | ANTI-NOTCH2 NRR ANTIBODIES - The invention provides anti-Notch antibodies, and in particular, antibodies that bind Notch2 NRR, and methods of using the same. | 10-23-2014 |
20140314783 | METHODS FOR SUPPRESSING ALLERGIC REACTIONS - Provided are methods for suppressing IgE and IgG-mediated allergic reactions through monoclonal antibody applications. More specifically, methods are herein provided for safe induction of rapid desensitization. Specific embodiments are herein provided for suppressing allergic reactions in a subject, including specific methods of providing a monoclonal antibody selected from the group consisting of anti-FcαRIa and anti-FcγRIIb/RIII; administering the antibody to a subject at a dose that is lower than the level required to induce shock; and administering sequentially escalating doses of the monoclonal antibody so as to induce rapid desensitization to an allergen, thereby suppressing allergic reaction in the subject. | 10-23-2014 |
20140341926 | METHOD FOR EGFR DIRECTED COMBINATION TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention relates to a method of treating patients suffering from cancers driven by deregulated Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER/Human EGFR), wherein an irreversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) is administered according to a continuous regimen based on an average daily dose in the range of 10 to 50 mg and the mAB is co-administered according to a dosing regimen ranging from an average weekly iv dose of 50 to 500 mg/m | 11-20-2014 |
20140348846 | ANTI-HLA CLASS-IB ANTIBODIES MIMIC IMMUNOREACTIVITY AND IMMUNOMODULATORY FUNCTIONS OF INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN (IVIG) USEFUL AS THERAPEUTIC IVIG MIMETICS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Provided herein are compositions comprising anti-HLA-Ib antibodies (monoclonal, mixed monoclonal, recombinant, chimeric, humanized or human antibodies) as IVIg mimetics and methods for using the same for the prevention, treatment, therapy and/or amelioration of inflammation induced diseases and allograft rejection. In certain embodiments, the anti-HLA-Ib antibodies strongly mimic IVIg in immunoreactivity to HLA class Ia (HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-Cw) and Ib antigens (HLA-E, HLA-F and HLA-G). In certain embodiments, the anti-HLA-Ib antibodies strongly mimic IVIg in immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive activities. Methods are also provided herein to induce production of polyclonal anti-HLA-Ib antibodies in cancer patients for restoring anti-tumor activities of CD8+ T cells and NK cells, by active specific immunotherapy. | 11-27-2014 |
20140363442 | THERAPEUTIC CD47 ANTIBODIES - Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to CD47 of multiple mammalian species, block the binding of SIRPalpha and TSP1 to CD47, promote phagocytosis of susceptible cancer cells, and reverse TSP1 inhibition of nitric oxide signaling, as well as monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that compete with the former for binding to CD47 and that exhibit similar biological activities. Also provided are combinations of any of the foregoing. Such antibody compounds are variously effective in 1) treating tissue ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in the setting of organ preservation and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other instances of surgery and/or trauma in which IRI is a component of pathogenesis; 2) in treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and 3) as anti-cancer agents for treating susceptible cancer cells, promoting their phagocytic uptake and clearance. | 12-11-2014 |
20150017178 | Anti-CD26 Antibodies and Uses Thereof - The present invention pertains to novel antibodies capable of binding to CD26, as well as to their use as a medicament. Moreover, the present invention provides antibodies for use in treating and/or preventing Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD), for use in treating Aplastic Anemia and/or for use in promoting engraftment after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Furthermore, the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one antibody of the present invention, as well as provides a kit of parts. | 01-15-2015 |
20150017179 | Method of Treatment and Bioassay Involving Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) as Cardiac-Derived Myocardial Depressant Factor - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which includes a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-MIF antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which includes a therapeutically effective amount at least one anti-CD74 antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which includes a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-TNFR antibody; a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-MIF antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Other embodiments of the present invention relate to methods of treating or preventing cardiac dysfunction, cardiodepression, burn injury-associated cardiac dysfunction, improving cardiac function in a subject following acute myocardial infarction, and identifying an MIF inhibitor. | 01-15-2015 |
20150056213 | SELECTIVE HISTONE DEACTYLASE 6 INHIBITORS - Disclosed are selective histone deactylase inhibitors (HDACi) that having Formula (I). Methods of making and using these inhibitors for the treatment of cancer, in particular melanoma are also disclosed. | 02-26-2015 |
20150056214 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES THAT BIND B7H6 AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed are monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to the B7 family member B7H6, including antibodies capable of inhibiting the interaction of B7H6 with NKp30. Also disclosed are anti-B7H6 antibody-drug conjugates comprising an anti-B7H6 monoclonal antibody conjugated to a therapeutic agent. The anti-B7H6 antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates are useful in methods for exerting therapeutic effects against B7H6-expressing cells, as well as in diagnostic methods for the detection of B7H6 or B7H6-expressing cells. | 02-26-2015 |
20150079104 | Methods For Inhibiting The Binding Of Endosialin To Ligands - The invention provides methods for inhibiting the interaction of endosialin with endosialin ligands. The inhibition is effectuated on the genetic level, by inhibiting endosialin gene expression, and on the protein level, by blocking the interaction of cell-surface expressed endosialin with ligands such as fibronectin and collagen. The invention provides methods for identifying inhibitors of the interaction of endosialin with endosialin ligands. Also provided are methods for inhibiting angiogenesis and neovascularization in vivo and in vitro. | 03-19-2015 |
20150086562 | ANTI-CD22 ANTIBODIES - Anti-CD22 antibodies, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one such anti-CD22 antibody, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof including therapeutic compositions, methods and devices. | 03-26-2015 |
20150086563 | ALPHA-4-BETA-7 HETERODIMER SPECIFIC ANTAGONIST ANTIBODY - There are disclosed alpha4beta7 heterodimer-specific antigen binding proteins, nucleic acids encoding them, and methods of making and using them. | 03-26-2015 |
20150104461 | ANTI-NOTCH2 NRR ANTIBODIES - The invention provides anti-Notch antibodies, and in particular, antibodies that bind Notch2 NRR, and methods of using the same. | 04-16-2015 |
20150104462 | Use of Semaphorin-4D Binding Molecules for Treatment of Atherosclerosis - Provided herein are methods for reducing, inhibiting, suppressing and/or delaying atherosclerotic plaque growth or neovascularization in a subject having atherosclerosis, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an isolated binding molecule which specifically binds to Semaphorin-4D (SEMA4D) or to its high affinity Plexin-B1 receptor. | 04-16-2015 |
20150110800 | Use of Semaphorin-4D Binding Molecules for Treating Neurodegenerative Disorders - Provided herein are methods for alleviating symptoms in a subject having a neurodegenerative disorder, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an isolated binding molecule which specifically binds to semaphorin-4D (SEMA4D) or to its Plexin-B1 or Plexin-B2 receptors. | 04-23-2015 |
20150110801 | HUMAN ANTIBODIES TO GFR ALPHA 3 AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides antibodies that bind to human GFRα3 and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human GFRα3. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more GFRα3 biological activities, including the treatment of acute or chronic pain conditions, or inflammatory conditions. | 04-23-2015 |
20150125465 | VECTORS FOR EXPRESSION OF PROSTATE-ASSOCIATED ANTIGENS - The present disclosure provides (a) vectors comprising a multi-antigen construct encoding two, three, or more immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (b) compositions comprising the vectors, (c) methods relating to uses of the vectors and compositions for eliciting an immune response or for treating prostate cancers. | 05-07-2015 |
20150132315 | METHODS TO IMPAIR HEMATOLOGIC CANCER PROGENITOR CELLS AND COMPOUNDS RELATED THERETO - Primitive or progenitor hematologic cancer cells have been implicated in the early stages and development of leukemia and malignant lymphoproliferative disorders, including acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL). Interleukin-3 receptor alpha chain (IL-3Rα or CD123) is strongly expressed on progenitor hematologic cancer cells, but is virtually undetectable on normal bone marrow cells. The present invention provides methods of impairing progenitor hematologic cancer (e.g., leukemia and lymphomic) cells by selectively targeting cells expressing CD123. These methods are useful in the detection and treatment of leukemias and malignant lymphoproliferative disorders. Also provided are compounds useful for selectively binding to CD123 and impairing progenitor hematologic cancer cells. These compounds may include cytotoxic moieties such as, for example, radioisotopes or chemotherapeutics. | 05-14-2015 |
20150140007 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING TYPE I DIABETES AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The present invention provides a composition for treating and/or preventing type I diabetes and an application thereof. The active ingredient of the composition is 1.) or 2.) or 3.), as follows: 1.) a mixture of a type I diabetes protein antigen and an immunosuppressor, 2.) a mixture of a type I diabetes protein antigenic epitope polypeptide and an immunosuppressor, 3.) a mixture of a type I diabetes protein antigen, a type I diabetes protein antigenic epitope polypeptide, and an immunosuppressor; the type I diabetes protein antigen is at least one of insulin, glutamic acid decarboxylase, and islet amyloid polypeptide, and the immunosuppressor is at least one of dexamethasone, cyclosporine A, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine, prednisone, early prednisolone, anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody, and anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody. | 05-21-2015 |
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20150299324 | ASGPR ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to antibodies specific for asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGPR) and their use for selectively delivering effector moieties that influence cellular activity. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies of the invention, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease. | 10-22-2015 |
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20160060709 | NOVEL BIOMARKERS FOR ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA - Methods for the diagnosis of leukemias, and more specifically AML, such as MLL-AF9 AML, in a subject, based on the assessment of the expression or activity of one or more of the genes listed in Tables 1 and 2 are disclosed. The use of antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to one or more of proteins showing preferential expression at the cell surface of AML leukemic cells for treating AML is also disclosed. | 03-03-2016 |
20160067314 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING CHEMORESISTANCE IN CANCER AND IMPROVING RESPONSE TO THERAPY - Metastatic melanomas are highly resistant to radiation and chemotherapy from the earliest stages, which is a major factor in poor clinical outcomes. Activated leukocyte adhesion molecule (ALCAM)/CD166 was the gene that showed the highest correlation with detachment-induced chemoresistance. SiRNA-mediated depletion or antibody blocking of ALCAM specifically inhibited the increase in chemoresistance after detachment. This antibody also improved chemotherapeutic responses in a mouse xenograft model of human melanoma. Previous studies identified ALCAM as a marker for tumor aggressiveness and poor prognosis, and as a marker for “stemness”. Targeting ALCAM may therefore represent a novel approach for treatment of otherwise intractable melanomas. It was also found that stimulating integrin signaling enhanced chemosensitivity of melanoma to chemotherapeutic agents. The present invention provides a novel multimeric peptide construct comprising fibronectin fragments useful for stimulating integrin signaling and for enhancing chemosensitivity of melanomas. | 03-10-2016 |
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