Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090239259 | MAMMALIAN EXPRESSION VECTORS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention features nucleic acids for recombinant protein expression in mammalian cell culture. The episomal vectors of the invention promote high protein production in mammalian cells expressing the SV40 T Ag or Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen (e.g., COS7 or HEK293-6E cells). The methods and systems are useful, for example, in pharmaceutical drug development and cloning, especially for the production of antibodies. | 09-24-2009 |
20090264320 | Methods for transforming yeast - This invention is directed to the transformation of yeast, and mutants thereof, by electroporation, which result in stably transformed yeast host cells that express recombinant products. This invention also is directed to transformed yeast cells and libraries. | 10-22-2009 |
20090291081 | Dual-specific IL-1A/IL-1b antibodies - The invention provides an isolated, dual-specific antibody, or an antigen-binding portion thereof, which is specific for human IL-1α and human IL-1β. The dual specific antibodies of the invention also neutralize both human IL-1α and human IL-1β. The invention also provides domain antibodies (dAbs) specific for human IL-1α and human IL-1β. | 11-26-2009 |
20100028340 | ANTIBODIES AGAINST THE RGM A PROTEIN AND USES THEREOF - The subject invention relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, which bind and neutralize RGM A protein. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of RGM A to its receptor and/or coreceptors. These antibodies or portions thereof of the invention are useful for detecting RGM A and for inhibiting RGM A activity, for example in a human suffering from a disorder including but nor limited to multiple sclerosis, mammalian brain trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and schizophrenia. | 02-04-2010 |
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 |
20100040537 | Prostaglandin E2 Binding Proteins and Uses Thereof - The present invention encompasses prostaglandin E | 02-18-2010 |
20100099103 | Antibody Libraries - The present invention features improved in vitro RNA display libraries to allow reliable expression and selection of scFv antibody molecules from expression libraries. The scFv antibody libraries of the invention contain an optimized, shortened inter-domain linker that improves expression scFv antibody expression. The scFv antibody libraries also include short nucleic acid barcodes that allow for identification of individual library clones, libraries or subsets thereof. Primers for generating, amplifying and spectratyping the scFv antibody libraries of the invention are also provided. | 04-22-2010 |
20100105569 | Methods of RNA Display - The present invention features improved methods of in vitro RNA display to allow reliable expression and selection of scFv antibody molecules from expression libraries. The improved methods, in part, involve the use of mildly reducing conditions, which favor of scFv intra-chain disulphide bond and thus correct folding of the scFv antibody molecules. Although particularly suited to expression and selection of scFv antibody molecules, the methods of the invention are also expedient for in vitro RNA display of all classes of protein. | 04-29-2010 |
20100221179 | IL-1 Binding Proteins - The present invention encompasses IL-1α binding proteins. Specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that are chimeric, CDR grafted and humanized antibodies. Antibodies of the invention have high affinity for IL-1α and neutralize IL-1α activity. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting IL-1α and for inhibiting IL-1α activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which IL-1α activity is detrimental. | 09-02-2010 |
20100266531 | IL-17 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-17 and/or IL-17F are described along with there use in composition and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-17 related diseases and for detecting IL-17 in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 10-21-2010 |
20110117079 | THERAPEUTIC DLL4 BINDING PROTEINS - Improved DLL4 binding proteins are described, including antibodies, CDR-grafted antibodies, human antibodies, and DLL4 binding fragments thereof, proteins that bind DLL4 with high affinity, and DLL4 binding proteins that neutralize DLL4 activity. The DLL4 binding proteins are useful for treating or preventing cancers and tumors and especially for treating or preventing tumor angiogenesis, and/or other angiogenesis-dependent diseases such as ocular neovascularization, or angiogenesis-independent diseases characterized by aberrant DLL4 expression or activity such as autoimmune disorders including multiple sclerosis. | 05-19-2011 |
20110142761 | IL-1 BINDING PROTEINS - The present invention describes IL-1β binding proteins, including chimeric, CDR-grafted, and humanized antibodies that bind IL-1β. Binding proteins of the invention have high affinity for IL-1β and neutralize IL-1β activity. A binding protein of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an IL-1β-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the binding proteins of the invention are also described. The IL-1β binding proteins of the invention are useful for detecting IL-1β and for inhibiting IL-1β activity, including in a human subject suffering from a disease or disorder in which IL-1β activity is detrimental. | 06-16-2011 |
20110165063 | IL-1 BINDING PROTEINS - The present invention describes IL-1α binding proteins, including chimeric, CDR-grafted, and humanized antibodies that bind IL-1α. Binding proteins of the invention have high affinity for IL-1α and neutralize IL-1α activity. A binding protein of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an IL-1α-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the binding proteins of the invention are also described. The IL-1α binding proteins of the invention are useful for detecting IL-1α and for inhibiting IL-1α activity, including in a human subject suffering from a disease or disorder in which IL-1α activity is detrimental. | 07-07-2011 |
20110217237 | THERAPEUTIC DLL4 BINDING PROTEINS - DLL4 binding proteins are described herein, including antibodies, CDR-grafted antibodies, humanized antibodies, and DLL4 binding fragments thereof, proteins that bind DLL4 with high affinity, and DLL4 binding proteins that neutralize DLL4 and/or VEGF activity. The DLL4 binding proteins are useful for treating or preventing cancers and tumors and especially for treating or preventing tumor angiogenesis. | 09-08-2011 |
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 |
20110280800 | IL-1 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-1α and IL-1β are described along with their use in compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-1-related disorders and for detecting IL-1α and IL-1β in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 11-17-2011 |
20120230911 | TNF-ALPHA BINDING PROTEINS - TNF-α binding proteins, including chimeric, CDR-grafted, and humanized antibodies that bind TNF-α are provided. Binding proteins have high affinity for TNF-α and neutralize TNF-α activity. A binding protein can be a full-length antibody or a TNF-α-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the binding proteins are also described. The TNF-α binding proteins are useful for detecting TNF-α and for inhibiting TNF-α activity, including in a human subject suffering from a disease or disorder in which TNF-α activity is detrimental. | 09-13-2012 |
20120237976 | MAMMALIAN EXPRESSION VECTORS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention features nucleic acids for recombinant protein expression in mammalian cell culture. The episomal vectors of the invention promote high protein production in mammalian cells expressing the SV40 T Ag or Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen (e.g., COS7 or HEK293-6E cells). The methods and systems are useful, for example, in pharmaceutical drug development and cloning, especially for the production of antibodies. | 09-20-2012 |
20120275996 | IL-1 Binding Proteins - The present invention describes IL-1α binding proteins, including chimeric, CDR-grafted, and humanized antibodies that bind IL-1α. Binding proteins of the invention have high affinity for IL-1α and neutralize IL-1α activity. A binding protein of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an IL-1α-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the binding proteins of the invention are also described. The IL-1α binding proteins of the invention are useful for detecting IL-1α and for inhibiting IL-1α activity, including in a human subject suffering from a disease or disorder in which IL-1α activity is detrimental. | 11-01-2012 |
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 |
20130164256 | IMMUNOBINDERS DIRECTED AGAINST TNF - Isolated binding proteins, e.g., antibodies or antigen binding portions thereof, which bind to tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), e.g., human TNF-α, 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. | 06-27-2013 |
20130171096 | IMMUNOBINDERS DIRECTED AGAINST SCLEROSTIN - Proteins that bind sclerostin or sclerostin and TNF are described along with there use in composition and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing sclerostin related diseases and for detecting sclerostin or sclerostin and TNF in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 07-04-2013 |
20130171146 | DUAL-SPECIFIC IL-1A/ IL-1B ANTIBODIES - The invention provides an isolated, dual-specific antibody, or an antigen-binding portion thereof, which is specific for human IL-1α and human IL-1β. The dual specific antibodies of the invention also neutralize both human IL-1α and human IL-1β. The invention also provides domain antibodies (dAbs) specific for human IL-1α and human IL-1β. | 07-04-2013 |
20130195754 | IL-l BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-1α and IL-1β are described along with their use in compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-1-related disorders and for detecting IL-1α and IL-1β in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 08-01-2013 |
20130236458 | DUAL SPECIFIC BINDING PROTEINS DIRECTED AGAINST IL-13 AND/OR IL-17 - Engineered multivalent and multispecific binding proteins that bind IL-13 and/or IL-17 are provided, along with methods of making and uses in the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of disease. | 09-12-2013 |
20130280253 | IL-1 BINDING PROTEINS - The present invention encompasses IL-1α binding proteins. Specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that are chimeric, CDR grafted and humanized antibodies. Antibodies of the invention have high affinity for IL-1α and neutralize IL-1α activity. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting IL-1α and for inhibiting IL-1α activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which IL-1α activity is detrimental. | 10-24-2013 |
20130295004 | IL-1 BINDING PROTEINS - The present invention describes IL-1β binding proteins, including chimeric, CDR-grafted, and humanized antibodies that bind IL-1β. Binding proteins of the invention have high affinity for IL-1β and neutralize IL-1β activity. A binding protein of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an IL-1β-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the binding proteins of the invention are also described. The IL-1β binding proteins of the invention are useful for detecting IL-1β and for inhibiting IL-1β activity, including in a human subject suffering from a disease or disorder in which IL-1β activity is detrimental. | 11-07-2013 |
20130344537 | MAMMALIAN EXPRESSION VECTORS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention features nucleic acids for recombinant protein expression in mammalian cell culture. The episomal vectors of the invention promote high protein production in mammalian cells expressing the SV40 T Ag or Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen (e.g., COS7 or HEK293-6E cells). The methods and systems are useful, for example, in pharmaceutical drug development and cloning, especially for the production of antibodies. | 12-26-2013 |
20140017246 | IL-17 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-17 and/or IL-17F are described along with there use in composition and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-17 related diseases and for detecting IL-17 in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 01-16-2014 |
20140079705 | BISPECIFIC IMMUNOBINDERS DIRECTED AGAINST TNF AND IL-17 - Engineered multivalent and multispecific binding proteins, methods of making, and specifically to their uses in the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of disease are provided. | 03-20-2014 |
20140093521 | THERAPEUTIC DLL4 BINDING PROTEINS - Improved DLL4 binding proteins are described, including antibodies, CDR-grafted antibodies, human antibodies, and DLL4 binding fragments thereof, proteins that bind DLL4 with high affinity, and DLL4 binding proteins that neutralize DLL4 activity. The DLL4 binding proteins are useful for treating or preventing cancers and tumors and especially for treating or preventing tumor angiogenesis, and/or other angiogenesis-dependent diseases such as ocular neovascularization, or angiogenesis-independent diseases characterized by aberrant DLL4 expression or activity such as autoimmune disorders including multiple sclerosis. | 04-03-2014 |
20140099671 | IL-1 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-1α and IL-1β are described along with their use in compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-1-related disorders and for detecting IL-1α and IL-1β in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 04-10-2014 |
20140170152 | IMMUNOBINDERS DIRECTED AGAINST TNF - Isolated binding proteins, e.g., antibodies or antigen binding portions thereof, which bind to tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), e.g., human TNF-α, 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. | 06-19-2014 |
20140199319 | METHODS FOR INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF HYBRIDOMA GENERATION - Disclosed herein are methods for improving the efficiency of the production of hybridomas, e.g., through enrichment of IgG expressing B cells. Also disclosed are hybridoma compositions produced using these methods as well as methods for producing antibodies with the hybridomas. | 07-17-2014 |
20140205562 | IL-1 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-1α and IL-1β are described along with their use in compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-1-related disorders and for detecting IL-1α and IL-1β in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 07-24-2014 |
20140212379 | IL-1 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-1α and IL-1β are described along with their use in compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-1-related disorders and for detecting IL-1α and IL-1β in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 07-31-2014 |
20140212925 | IL-1 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-1α and IL-1β are described along with their use in compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-1-related disorders and for detecting IL-1α and IL-1β in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213770 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT ANTIBODY HUMANIZATION - The present invention relates to improved methods for antibody engineering, e.g., humanization. In particular, the disclosure provides a high-throughput antibody humanization process that can be automated by computer-implementation. | 07-31-2014 |
20140220020 | IL-1 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-1α and IL-1β are described along with their use in compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-1-related disorders and for detecting IL-1α and IL-1β in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 08-07-2014 |
20140221621 | SINGLE-CHAIN MULTIVALENT BINDING PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Provided are protein, nucleic acid, and cellular libraries of single chain multivalent binding proteins (e.g., scDVD and scDVDFab molecules) and methods of using these of these libraries for the screening of single chain multivalent binding proteins using cell surface display technology (e.g., yeast display). | 08-07-2014 |
20140235476 | MULTIVALENT BINDING PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING VARIANTS OF SAME - Provided are protein, nucleic acid, and cellular libraries of multivalent binding proteins (e.g., DVD-Fab or DVD-Ig molecules) and the use of these libraries for the screening of multivalent binding proteins using cell surface display technology (e.g., yeast display). | 08-21-2014 |
20140243228 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING ANTIBODIES HAVING SPECIFIC ANTIGEN BINDING ACTIVITIES - System and methods are disclosed for identifying and isolating antibodies with specific affinity with an antigen of interest. Multiple DNA libraries encoding antibodies or their fragments are designed such that the encoded antibodies from different libraries are tagged differently. These libraries may be transformed into yeast cells. The variants of the antibodies are displayed on the surface of the yeast cells and flow cytometry may be used to sort the cells based on antigen affinity and the different tags on the antibodies. By allowing multiple libraries to be screened simultaneously, the disclosed methods help improve the efficiency of affinity. | 08-28-2014 |
20140335564 | IL-17 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-17 and/or IL-17F are described along with there use in composition and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-17 related diseases and for detecting IL-17 in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 11-13-2014 |
20140343267 | IL-17 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-17 and/or IL-17F are described along with there use in composition and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-17 related diseases and for detecting IL-17 in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 11-20-2014 |
20140348834 | IL-17 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-17 and/or IL-17F are described along with their use in composition and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-17 related diseases and for detecting IL-17 in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 11-27-2014 |
20140348856 | IL-17 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-17 and/or IL-17F are described along with their use in composition and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-17 related diseases and for detecting IL-17 in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 11-27-2014 |
20140356909 | IL-17 BINDING PROTEINS - Proteins that bind IL-17 and/or IL-17F are described along with their use in composition and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-17 related diseases and for detecting IL-17 in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions. | 12-04-2014 |