Abstract

The present invention relates to an anti-respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibody and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and particularly, to an anti-RSV antibody specifically binding to an F-protein of RSV, and a pharmaceutical composition for use in preventing or treating an RSV infection. The anti-RSV antibody according to the present invention can effectively prevent RSV infection and has excellent efficacy for alleviating and treating symptoms of RSV infection.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/10 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from viruses from RNA viruses
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing natural killer cells using T cells, and more particularly, to a method for producing natural killer cells, which comprises culturing seed cells using CD4 (+) T cells as feeder cells. The method for producing natural killer cells using T cells according to the present invention is a method capable of producing natural killer cells by selectively proliferating only natural killer cells from a small amount of seed cells while maintaining the high killing activity of the natural killer cells. The method of the present invention can produce a large amount of natural killer cells that can be frozen, and thus is useful for commercialization of cell therapeutic agents.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 35/17 - LymphocytesB-cellsT-cellsNatural killer cellsInterferon-activated or cytokine-activated lymphocytes
• C12N 5/0783 - T cellsNK cellsProgenitors of T or NK cells

Abstract

Provided are a coronavirus spike (S) protein-specific antibody and use thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/569 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses
• C07K 16/10 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from viruses from RNA viruses
• A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment

Abstract

An anti-CD3 antibody and a pharmaceutical composition, and their uses are disclosed. The anti-CD3 antibody are useful for treating or preventing cancer. The antibody has high affinity and specificity for CD3 and thus can be effectively used in cancer prevention or treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants

Abstract

Disclosed are a synthetic nucleic acid molecule including 5'-UTR with improved translation efficiency and a vaccine/therapeutic composition including the same, and more particularly, a 5'-UTR polynucleotide that is imparted with improved translation efficiency based on the specific motif thereof, a synthetic nucleic acid molecule including the same and a vaccine/therapeutic composition including the synthetic nucleic acid molecule. The 5'-UTR polynucleotide effectively induces expression of target proteins due to improved translation efficiency thereof and thus is useful for various RNA-based applications, for example, vaccines, in vivo/ex vivo gene therapy, etc.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 9/51 - Nanocapsules
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61P 37/04 - Immunostimulants
• C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragmentsModified forms thereof
• C12N 15/113 - Non-coding nucleic acids modulating the expression of genes, e.g. antisense oligonucleotides
• C12N 15/67 - General methods for enhancing the expression
• C12N 15/88 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using processes not otherwise provided for, e.g. co-transformation using microencapsulation, e.g. using liposome vesicle

Abstract

Disclosed are a synthetic nucleic acid molecule including 5'-UTR with improved translation efficiency and a vaccine/therapeutic composition including the same, and more particularly, a 5'-UTR polynucleotide that is imparted with improved translation efficiency based on the specific motif thereof, a synthetic nucleic acid molecule including the same and a vaccine/therapeutic composition including the synthetic nucleic acid molecule. The 5'-UTR polynucleotide effectively induces expression of target proteins due to improved translation efficiency thereof and thus is useful for various RNA-based applications, for example, vaccines, in vivo/ex vivo gene therapy, etc.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/113 - Non-coding nucleic acids modulating the expression of genes, e.g. antisense oligonucleotides
• A61K 9/127 - Synthetic bilayered vehicles, e.g. liposomes or liposomes with cholesterol as the only non-phosphatidyl surfactant

Abstract

A steric epitope of CEACAM1 is disclosed. An anti-CEACAM1 antibody or a fragment thereof, which specifically binds to CEACAM1 is disclosed. A steric epitope of CEACAM1 includes all amino acids in critical positions for specific binding to an anti-CEACAM1 antibody and maintains an appropriate three-dimensional structure, and thus can high affinity for an anti-CEACAM1 antibody. In addition, an antibody, or a fragment thereof, that specifically binds to a steric epitope can effectively suppress CEACAM1-CEACAM1 interaction and CEACAM1-CEACAM6 interaction.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 14/705 - ReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel antibody library and an antibody-screening method using same. Having a human sequence-derived specific VH or VL scaffold, the antibody library according to the present invention exhibits high thermodynamic stability and enjoys the advantages of allowing high soluble expression as well as reversible folding. In addition, the antibody according to the present invention includes a variety of rationally controlled CDRs so as to exhibit high specificity and high affinity to all antigens and thus can be advantageously used for selecting an adequate candidate antibody against a target antigen.

IPC Classes  ?

• C40B 40/10 - Libraries containing peptides or polypeptides, or derivatives thereof
• C07K 16/00 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA

Abstract

A fusion protein including a fragment of an anti-mesothelin antibody, an anti-CD3 antibody or an anti-EGFR antibody; a bispecific antibody that is specific to mesothelin and CD3; a trispecific antibody that is specific to mesothelin, CD3 and EGFR are provided. The fusion protein is effective in treating cancer. The bispecific or trispecific antibody can be prepared in a high yield and with high purity, and has excellent tumor killing and growth inhibitory effects, and thus can be effectively used in cancer treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/18 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents

Abstract

The present invention relates to: an antibody to T cell Immunoreceptor with Ig and Tyrosine-Based Inhibitory Motif Domains (TIGIT), or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; a nucleic acid encoding same; a vector carrying the nucleic acid; a cell transformed with the vector; a method for producing the antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof; and a composition and a composition for combined administration, which comprise same and are for preventing or treating cancer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• A61K 45/06 - Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antibody specific to a coronavirus spike (S) protein and use thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/10 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from viruses from RNA viruses
• A61P 31/14 - Antivirals for RNA viruses
• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies

Abstract

A bispecific anti-GPNMB/anti-CD3 antibody specifically binds to CD3 (cluster of differentiation 3) and GPNMB (glycoprotein non-metastatic melanoma protein B) and uses thereof are disclosed. The bispecific antibody shows high affinity and specificity to CD3 and GPNMB and thus can induce death of cancer cells expressing GPNMB and inhibit proliferation thereof. Therefore, the bispecific antibody can be used as an effective therapeutic agent for cancers expressing GPNMB.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants

Abstract

The present invention relates to an anti-respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibody and a pharmaceutical composition comprising same. Specifically, the present invention relates to: an anti-RSV antibody specifically binding to RSV F-proteins; and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating RSV infection, wherein the composition comprises the anti-RSV antibody. The anti-RSV antibody according to the present invention can effectively prevent RSV infection and has excellent efficacy for alleviating and treating symptoms of RSV infection.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/10 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from viruses from RNA viruses
• A61P 31/14 - Antivirals for RNA viruses
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies

Abstract

An asymmetric fusion protein in which a fragment of an antibody binding to an insulin receptor, an iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) enzyme, and an Fc region are fused, and a use thereof are disclosed. The fusion protein can cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to deliver the IDS enzyme to the brain. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition containing the fusion protein as an active ingredient can be used as a therapeutic agent for a central nervous system disease and particularly, is expected to prevent and treat various diseases caused by ribosome accumulation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61K 38/46 - Hydrolases (3)
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• C12N 9/16 - Hydrolases (3.) acting on ester bonds (3.1)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing natural killer cells using T cells, and more particularly, to a method for producing natural killer cells, which comprises culturing seed cells using CD4(+) T cells as feeder cells. The method for producing natural killer cells using T cells according to the present invention is a method capable of producing natural killer cells by selectively proliferating only natural killer cells from a small amount of seed cells while maintaining the high killing activity of the natural killer cells. The method of the present invention can produce a large amount of natural killer cells that can be frozen, and thus is useful for commercialization of cell therapeutic agents.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 35/17 - LymphocytesB-cellsT-cellsNatural killer cellsInterferon-activated or cytokine-activated lymphocytes
• C12N 5/0783 - T cellsNK cellsProgenitors of T or NK cells
• C12N 5/00 - Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell linesTissuesCultivation or maintenance thereofCulture media therefor
• C07K 14/55 - IL-2
• C12N 5/09 - Tumour cells
• A61K 35/12 - Materials from mammalsCompositions comprising non-specified tissues or cellsCompositions comprising non-embryonic stem cellsGenetically modified cells

Abstract

An antigen variant and a use thereof are disclosed. The antigen variant is a protein, among surface proteins (gE) of the varicella zoster virus, exhibits a high expression level and high immunogenicity, and thus, when the antigen variant is used as a vaccine composition, the vaccine composition has more excellent safety compared to a live virus vaccine, and the antigen variant exhibits a higher expression level in a host cell compared to other antigens. The antigen variant is useful as a vaccine for preventing or treating chicken pox or herpes zoster caused by the varicella zoster virus.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/25 - Varicella-zoster virus
• A61P 31/22 - Antivirals for DNA viruses for herpes viruses
• C07K 14/005 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from viruses
• C12N 7/00 - Viruses, e.g. bacteriophagesCompositions thereofPreparation or purification thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a steric epitope of CEACAM1, and an anti-CEACAM1 antibody, or a fragment thereof, that specifically binds to same. A steric epitope of CEACAM1, of the present invention, comprises all amino acids in critical positions for specific binding to an anti-CEACAM1 antibody and maintains an appropriate three-dimensional structure, and thus can high affinity for an anti-CEACAM1 antibody. In addition, an antibody, or a fragment thereof, that specifically binds to a steric epitope, according to the present invention, can effectively suppress CEACAM1-CEACAM1 interaction and CEACAM1-CEACAM6 interaction.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• C07K 14/705 - ReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a steric epitope of CEACAM1, and an anti-CEACAM1 antibody, or a fragment thereof, that specifically binds to same. A steric epitope of CEACAM1, of the present invention, comprises all amino acids in critical positions for specific binding to an anti-CEACAM1 antibody and maintains an appropriate three-dimensional structure, and thus can high affinity for an anti-CEACAM1 antibody. In addition, an antibody, or a fragment thereof, that specifically binds to a steric epitope, according to the present invention, can effectively suppress CEACAM1-CEACAM1 interaction and CEACAM1-CEACAM6 interaction.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• C07K 14/705 - ReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants

Abstract

The present invention relates to: an antibody to T cell Immunoreceptor with Ig and Tyrosine-Based Inhibitory Motif Domains (TIGIT), or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; a nucleic acid encoding same; a vector carrying the nucleic acid; a cell transformed with the vector; a method for producing the antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof; and a composition and a composition for combined administration, which comprise same and are for preventing or treating cancer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bispecific anti-GPNMB/anti-CD3 antibody specifically binding to CD3 and GPNMB, and the use thereof. Particularly, the bispecific antibody shows high affinity and specificity to CD3 and GPNMB and thus can induce death of cancer cells expressing GPNMB and inhibit proliferation thereof. Therefore, the bispecific antibody can be used as an effective therapeutic agent for cancers expressing GPNMB.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bispecific anti-GPNMB/anti-CD3 antibody specifically binding to CD3 and GPNMB, and the use thereof. Particularly, the bispecific antibody shows high affinity and specificity to CD3 and GPNMB and thus can induce death of cancer cells expressing GPNMB and inhibit proliferation thereof. Therefore, the bispecific antibody can be used as an effective therapeutic agent for cancers expressing GPNMB.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents

Abstract

A non-naturally occurring chimeric polypeptide having an activity provided by a TGF-beta family member is disclosed. The chimeric polypeptide of an embodiment comprises two or more domains or fragments from parental TGF-beta proteins operably linked such that the resulting polypeptide is capable of modulating a pathway associated with a TGF-beta family member. In one embodiment, the pathway is a SMAD or DAXX pathway.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/22 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against growth factors
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants

Abstract

The present invention relates to an anti-CD3 antibody and a pharmaceutical composition for cancer treatment comprising same. The antibody according to the present invention has high affinity and specificity for CD3 and thus can be effectively used in cancer prevention or treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies

Abstract

The present invention relates to: a fusion protein comprising a fragment of an anti-mesothelin antibody, an anti-CD3 antibody or an anti-EGFR antibody; a bispecific antibody that is specific to mesothelin and CD3; a trispecific antibody that is specific to mesothelin, CD3 and EGFR; and uses thereof. The bispecific or trispecific antibody according to the present invention can be prepared in a high yield and with high purity, and has excellent tumor killing and growth inhibitory effects, and thus can be effectively used in cancer treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells

Abstract

The present invention relates to: a fusion protein comprising a fragment of an anti-mesothelin antibody, an anti-CD3 antibody or an anti-EGFR antibody; a bispecific antibody that is specific to mesothelin and CD3; a trispecific antibody that is specific to mesothelin, CD3 and EGFR; and uses thereof. The bispecific or trispecific antibody according to the present invention can be prepared in a high yield and with high purity, and has excellent tumor killing and growth inhibitory effects, and thus can be effectively used in cancer treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies

Abstract

The present invention relates to an anti-MSLN antibody and a pharmaceutical composition for cancer treatment comprising same. The anti-MSLN antibody according to the present invention has high affinity and specificity for MSLN and thus can be effectively used in cancer prevention or treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells
• A61K 38/00 - Medicinal preparations containing peptides
• C12N 15/85 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for animal cells

Abstract

The present invention relates to an asymmetric fusion protein in which an antibody fragment binding to an insulin receptor, an IDS enzyme, and an Fc region are fused, and a use thereof. The fusion protein can cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to deliver the IDS enzyme to the brain. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the fusion protein as an active ingredient can be used as a therapeutic agent for a central nervous system disease and particularly, is expected to prevent and treat various diseases caused by ribosome accumulation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61K 38/46 - Hydrolases (3)
• A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
• C12N 9/16 - Hydrolases (3.) acting on ester bonds (3.1)
• A61P 25/00 - Drugs for disorders of the nervous system

Abstract

The present invention provides anti-CEACAM1 antibodies with improved binding abilities specific to CEACAM1, and a use thereof. Anti-CEACAM1 antibodies according to the present invention exhibit superior binding abilities specific to CEACAM1, and also activate the anti-cancer immune functions of cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells, and thus, each one of them can be effectively used as an anti-cancer agent and a composition for treating cancer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• A61K 35/17 - LymphocytesB-cellsT-cellsNatural killer cellsInterferon-activated or cytokine-activated lymphocytes
• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel antibody library and an antibody-screening method using same. Having a human sequence-derived specific VH or VL scaffold, the antibody library according to the present invention exhibits high thermodynamic stability and enjoys the advantages of allowing high soluble expression as well as reversible folding. In addition, the antibody according to the present invention includes a variety of rationally controlled CDRs so as to exhibit high specificity and high affinity to all antigens and thus can be advantageously used for selecting an adequate candidate antibody against a target antigen.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/00 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies
• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel antibody library and an antibody-screening method using same. Having a human sequence-derived specific VH or VL scaffold, the antibody library according to the present invention exhibits high thermodynamic stability and enjoys the advantages of allowing high soluble expression as well as reversible folding. In addition, the antibody according to the present invention includes a variety of rationally controlled CDRs so as to exhibit high specificity and high affinity to all antigens and thus can be advantageously used for selecting an adequate candidate antibody against a target antigen.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/00 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies
• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antigen variant and a use thereof, the antigen variant being a protein, among surface proteins (gE) of the varicella zoster virus, exhibiting a high expression level and high immunogenicity, and thus, when the antigen variant is used as a vaccine composition, the vaccine composition has more excellent safety compared to a live virus vaccine, and the antigen variant exhibits a higher expression level in a host cell compared to other antigens, and thus is useful as a vaccine for preventing or treating chicken pox or herpes zoster caused by the varicella zoster virus.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/25 - Varicella-zoster virus
• C07K 14/005 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from viruses

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antigen variant and a use thereof, the antigen variant being a protein, among surface proteins (gE) of the varicella zoster virus, exhibiting a high expression level and high immunogenicity, and thus, when the antigen variant is used as a vaccine composition, the vaccine composition has more excellent safety compared to a live virus vaccine, and the antigen variant exhibits a higher expression level in a host cell compared to other antigens, and thus is useful as a vaccine for preventing or treating chicken pox or herpes zoster caused by the varicella zoster virus.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 14/005 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from viruses
• A61K 39/25 - Varicella-zoster virus

Abstract

A chimera protein according to the present application has a significantly increased in vivo half-life when administered because of a vWF domain coupled to FVIII, such that when used as a hemophilia A therapeutic agent, convenience for patients can be increased and medical expenses can be reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 14/755 - Factors VIII
• C12N 9/64 - Proteinases derived from animal tissue, e.g. rennin
• C12N 15/62 - DNA sequences coding for fusion proteins
• A61K 38/36 - Blood coagulation or fibrinolysis factors
• A61P 7/00 - Drugs for disorders of the blood or the extracellular fluid
• A61K 38/00 - Medicinal preparations containing peptides

Abstract

in-vivoin-vivoin-vivoin-vivo sustainability.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 14/755 - Factors VIII
• C12N 9/64 - Proteinases derived from animal tissue, e.g. rennin
• C07K 19/00 - Hybrid peptides
• A61K 47/54 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an organic compound
• A61K 47/60 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an organic macromolecular compound, e.g. an oligomeric, polymeric or dendrimeric molecule obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyureas or polyurethanes the organic macromolecular compound being a polyoxyalkylene oligomer, polymer or dendrimer, e.g. PEG, PPG, PEO or polyglycerol

Abstract

in vivoin vivo persistence, thereby enabling the administration period to be extended more than that of a currently used therapeutic agent. In addition, the protein conjugate or the fusion protein is developed in a dosage form, which can be injected subcutaneously, and can effectively reduce accumulated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) in urine and tissues even when administered subcutaneously. Therefore, a protein conjugate or a fusion protein, of the present invention, in which albumin and IDS are bound, can be effectively used as an agent for treating lysosomal storage disorders.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 9/16 - Hydrolases (3.) acting on ester bonds (3.1)
• C07K 14/76 - Albumins
• A61K 38/46 - Hydrolases (3)
• A61K 47/64 - Drug-peptide, drug-protein or drug-polyamino acid conjugates, i.e. the modifying agent being a peptide, protein or polyamino acid which is covalently bonded or complexed to a therapeutically active agent
• A61P 3/00 - Drugs for disorders of the metabolism

Abstract

in vivoin vivoin vivo immune response. Therefore, it is expected that a composition comprising the immunocyte as an active ingredient can be usefully used for the treatment of cancer, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases or immunological diseases.

Abstract

The present invention relates to an anti-CD3 antibody and a pharmaceutical composition for cancer treatment comprising same. The antibody according to the present invention has high affinity and specificity for CD3 and thus can be effectively used in cancer prevention or treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants

Abstract

The present invention relates to an anti-CD3 antibody and a pharmaceutical composition for cancer treatment comprising same. The antibody according to the present invention has high affinity and specificity for CD3 and thus can be effectively used in cancer prevention or treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants

Abstract

The present invention relates to an anti-MSLN antibody and a pharmaceutical composition for cancer treatment comprising same. The anti-MSLN antibody according to the present invention has high affinity and specificity for MSLN and thus can be effectively used in cancer prevention or treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells

Abstract

The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the metastasis of cancer, comprising, as an active ingredient, an antibody that specifically binds to an epidermal growth factor receptor, and a method for inhibiting the metastasis of cancer using the composition. The composition or the method is effective in inhibiting the invasion of various gastric cancer cell lines induced by EGFR ligands. Therefore, the pharmaceutical composition can be usefully used for inhibiting the metastasis of cancer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum
• A61P 35/04 - Antineoplastic agents specific for metastasis
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies

Abstract

The present invention relates to an anti-MSLN antibody and a pharmaceutical composition for cancer treatment comprising same. The anti-MSLN antibody according to the present invention has high affinity and specificity for MSLN and thus can be effectively used in cancer prevention or treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells

Abstract

Provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is an antibody that binds specifically to B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) and comprises a heavy chain variable domain (VH domain) composed of a sequence having a homology of 80% or higher with any one of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 20, or a fragment thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants

Abstract

The present invention relates to a factor VIII or factor IX gene knockout rabbit, a method for preparing the same and a use thereof and, more particularly, to a transgenic rabbit whose factor VIII or factor IX gene has been knocked out through the CRISPR/Cas9 system, a method for preparing the same and a use thereof. According to the present invention, in the transgenic rabbit, whose factor VIII and/or factor IX gene has been knocked out, the functions of factor VIII and/or factor IX, which are proteins that perform critical functions for the development of hemophilia, are inhibited, such that the transgenic rabbit is useful for the development of hemophilia treatments.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/85 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for animal cells
• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
• C12N 15/113 - Non-coding nucleic acids modulating the expression of genes, e.g. antisense oligonucleotides
• C12N 9/22 - Ribonucleases
• C12N 9/10 - Transferases (2.)
• C12N 9/64 - Proteinases derived from animal tissue, e.g. rennin
• A01K 67/027 - New or modified breeds of vertebrates

Abstract

Provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is an antibody that binds specifically to B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) and comprises a heavy chain variable domain (VH domain) composed of a sequence having a homology of 80% or higher with any one of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 20, or a fragment thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antibody specifically bound to mesothelin (MSLN), a nucleic acid encoding the antibody, a vector and a host cell including the nucleic acid, a method for producing the antibody, and a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer or tumor including the antibody as an active ingredient. The antibody specifically bound to the mesothelin according to the present invention has high affinity and specificity to an antigen, such that it is possible to develop an antibody effectively usable for treatment or diagnosis of cancer or tumor diseases.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/18 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans
• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antibody specifically binding to glypican 3 (GPC3), a nucleic acid encoding the antibody, a vector and a host cell containing the nucleic acid, a method of preparing the antibody, and a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer or tumor, containing the antibody as an active ingredient. The antibody specifically binding to glypican 3 according to the present invention may be effectively used to treat cancer or tumor, particularly, hepatocellular carcinoma due to high affinity and specificity to glypican 3.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells
• A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody binding to HER3 and CD3, the antibody comprising a first polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1, a second polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2, a third polypeptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 3 and 5, and a fourth polypeptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 4 and 6, and showing excellent effects of engaging immune cells specifically with HER3-positive cells and inducing the growth suppression and death of HER3-positive cells, without causing side effects attributed to non-specific cytotoxicity.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• C07K 16/32 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against translation products from oncogenes
• A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fusion protein including PVR and 4-1BBL and a use thereof. Activating T cells to increase the secretion of TNF-α, IFN-γ, and Granzyme B, the fusion protein comprising PVR and 4-1BBL of the present invention can be effectively used as an immunopotentiator and an anticancer agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 14/52 - CytokinesLymphokinesInterferons
• C07K 14/005 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from viruses
• A61K 38/00 - Medicinal preparations containing peptides

Abstract

The present invention provides anti-CEACAM1 antibodies with improved binding abilities specific to CEACAM1, and a use thereof. Anti-CEACAM1 antibodies according to the present invention exhibit superior binding abilities specific to CEACAM1, and also activate the anti-cancer immune functions of cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells, and thus, each one of them can be effectively used as an anti-cancer agent and a composition for treating cancer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum
• A61K 35/17 - LymphocytesB-cellsT-cellsNatural killer cellsInterferon-activated or cytokine-activated lymphocytes
• A61K 39/39 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies characterised by the immunostimulating additives, e.g. chemical adjuvants
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies

Abstract

The present invention provides anti-CEACAM1 antibodies with improved binding abilities specific to CEACAM1, and a use thereof. Anti-CEACAM1 antibodies according to the present invention exhibit superior binding abilities specific to CEACAM1, and also activate the anti-cancer immune functions of cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells, and thus, each one of them can be effectively used as an anti-cancer agent and a composition for treating cancer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 35/17 - LymphocytesB-cellsT-cellsNatural killer cellsInterferon-activated or cytokine-activated lymphocytes
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61K 39/39 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies characterised by the immunostimulating additives, e.g. chemical adjuvants
• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants

Abstract

The present invention relates to a herpes zoster vaccine composition which comprises glycoprotein E of Varicella zoster virus, a glucopyranosyl lipid adjuvant, and a metabolic oil and selectively increases a cell-mediated immune reaction without having disadvantages of attenuated live vaccines, thereby exhibit high safety and a high preventive effect against herpes zoster.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61K 39/25 - Varicella-zoster virus
• A61K 39/39 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies characterised by the immunostimulating additives, e.g. chemical adjuvants

Abstract

The present invention relates to a herpes zoster vaccine composition which comprises glycoprotein E of Varicella zoster virus, a glucopyranosyl lipid adjuvant, and a metabolic oil and selectively increases a cell-mediated immune reaction without having disadvantages of attenuated live vaccines, thereby exhibit high safety and a high preventive effect against herpes zoster.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/25 - Varicella-zoster virus
• A61K 39/39 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies characterised by the immunostimulating additives, e.g. chemical adjuvants
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vaccine composition for prevention or treatment of chicken pox or herpes zoster, the vaccine composition comprising a surface protein (gE) of Varicella Zoster Virus and especially an aluminum salt as an adjuvant. The vaccine composition according to the present invention employs a protein antigen, thus showing greater outstanding stability than a live vaccine and has an optimized mixture ratio of adjuvants to elicit effective antibody induction, thereby being useful as a vaccine for preventing or treating Varicella Zoster Virus-caused chicken pox or herpes zoster.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/25 - Varicella-zoster virus
• A61K 39/39 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies characterised by the immunostimulating additives, e.g. chemical adjuvants
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for measuring immunogenicity of a protein agent, the method comprising the steps of: constructing a library of peripheral blood mononuclear cells having various HLA-DRB1 genotypes; culturing peripheral blood mononuclear cell CD14+ monocyte-derived immature dendritic cells by genotype in a medium containing a protein to be measured, GM-CSF, IL-4, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and PGE2 to induce mature dendritic cells; removing CD8+ T cells from peripheral blood mononuclear cells according to genotypes to prepare CD8+ T cell-removed peripheral blood mononuclear cells; co-culturing the mature dendritic cells and the CD8+ T cell-removed peripheral blood mononuclear cells at a cell count ratio of 1:5 to 1:20; and quantitatively analyzing the CD4+ T cells proliferated by co-cultivation according to genotypes, whereby the immunogenicity of a protein agent under development can be predicted with high accuracy before a clinical phase, thus increasing the development efficiency of protein agents.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing
• G01N 33/15 - Medicinal preparations

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antibody that binds specifically to a tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), a nucleic acid encoding the antibody, a vector comprising the nucleic acid, a host cell transformed with the vector, a method for producing the antibody, and a pharmaceutical composition for treating hemophilia, which comprises the antibody as an active ingredient. The antibody of the present invention, which binds specifically to TFPI, can activate the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation by inhibiting TFPI. Thus, the antibody of the present invention can be effectively used for the treatment of antibody-induced hemophilia patients and for the prevention of blood coagulation disease in hemophilia-A or hemophilia-B patients.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/38 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against protease inhibitors of peptide structure

Abstract

A chimera protein according to the present application has a significantly increased in vivo half-life when administered because of a vWF domain coupled to FVIII, such that when used as a hemophilia A therapeutic agent, convenience for patients can be increased and medical expenses can be reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 9/64 - Proteinases derived from animal tissue, e.g. rennin
• C12N 15/62 - DNA sequences coding for fusion proteins
• C07K 14/755 - Factors VIII
• A61K 38/00 - Medicinal preparations containing peptides

Abstract

The present application provides a single-chain blood coagulation factor VIII including a B region which is partially deleted to contain at least four glycosylation sites, but not a heavy chain, a light-chain, and a region to be cleaved by proteases, or a single-chain blood coagulation factor VIII in which the A or B region has some residues pegylated. A single-chain blood coagulation factor VIII according to the present application not only retains intact therapeutic efficacy and can be easily produced on mass scale because of its single chain form, but also has an increased half-life in vivo through pegylation, thus enhancing convenience for patients as a therapeutic agent for hemophilia A and bringing about a reduction of medical expenses through reduction in production cost.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 14/755 - Factors VIII
• C07K 1/113 - General processes for the preparation of peptides by chemical modification of precursor peptides without change of the primary structure
• C07K 19/00 - Hybrid peptides
• C12P 21/00 - Preparation of peptides or proteins

Abstract

A composition and a method for treating a liver disease (including, but not limited to, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, liver fibrosis and hepatic inflammation) are disclosed. The composition comprises a chimeric polypeptide having TGF-beta activity. The method includes administering an effective amount of the composition to a subject in need of treating a liver disease.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 38/22 - Hormones
• A61K 38/18 - Growth factorsGrowth regulators

Abstract

A non-naturally occurring chimeric polypeptide having an activity provided by a TGF-beta family member is disclosed. The chimeric polypeptide of an embodiment comprises two or more domains or fragments from parental TGF-beta proteins operably linked such that the resulting polypeptide is capable of modulating a pathway associated with a TGF-beta family member. In one embodiment, the pathway is a SMAD or DAXX pathway.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 14/495 - Transforming growth factor [TGF]

Abstract

A composition and a method for treating a bone and cartilage disease (including, but not limited to, cartilage disorder and cartilage damage such as injury to the articular cartilage, osteoarthritis, costochondritis, herniation, achondroplasia, relapsing polychondritis, benign or non-cancerous tumors, or malignant or cancerous tumors) are disclosed, wherein the compositions comprise chimeric polypeptides having TGF-beta activity.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 38/22 - Hormones
• A61K 38/18 - Growth factorsGrowth regulators

Abstract

The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the metastasis of cancer, comprising, as an active ingredient, an antibody that specifically binds to an epidermal growth factor receptor, and a method for inhibiting the metastasis of cancer using the composition. The composition or the method is effective in inhibiting the invasion of various gastric cancer cell lines induced by EGFR ligands. Therefore, the pharmaceutical composition can be usefully used for inhibiting the metastasis of cancer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antibody specifically binding to glypican 3 (GPC3), a nucleic acid encoding the antibody, a vector and a host cell containing the nucleic acid, a method of preparing the antibody, and a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer or tumor, containing the antibody as an active ingredient. The antibody specifically binding to glypican 3 according to the present invention may be effectively used to treat cancer or tumor, particularly, hepatocellular carcinoma due to high affinity and specificity to glypican 3.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells
• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antibody specifically bound to mesothelin (MSLN), a nucleic acid encoding the antibody, a vector and a host cell including the nucleic acid, a method for producing the antibody, and a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer or tumor including the antibody as an active ingredient. The antibody specifically bound to the mesothelin according to the present invention has high affinity and specificity to an antigen, such that it is possible to develop an antibody effectively usable for treatment or diagnosis of cancer or tumor diseases.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum
• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antibody specifically bound to mesothelin (MSLN), a nucleic acid encoding the antibody, a vector and a host cell including the nucleic acid, a method for producing the antibody, and a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer or tumor including the antibody as an active ingredient. The antibody specifically bound to the mesothelin according to the present invention has high affinity and specificity to an antigen, such that it is possible to develop an antibody effectively usable for treatment or diagnosis of cancer or tumor diseases.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/30 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants from tumour cells
• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum

Abstract

The present invention is based on a finding that a hepatitis B virus antibody inhibits binding of a surface antigen (HBsAg) of hepatitis B virus to heparan sulfate proteoglycan, thereby preventing cccDNA formation of the hepatitis B virus. It is expected that utilizing the pharmaceutical composition and the method of preventing cccDNA formation of hepatitis B virus of the present invention can fundamentally treat chronic hepatitis B and also prevent a recurrence of hepatitis in a hepatitis B patient after liver transplant surgery. Further, according to the present invention, a material for preventing or treating hepatitis B can be newly identified by confirming whether cccDNA formation is inhibited or not. In addition, according to the present invention, a treatment supplement capable of being administered in combination with the hepatitis B virus antibody can be newly identified.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum
• G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating staphylococcal infectious diseases. Specifically, the soluble WTA-PGN represented by general formula 1 according to the present invention increases the production of IL-17A in the body of mice when administered to the mice, and thus, the soluble WTA-PGN can be favorably used in the prevention and treatment of staphylococcus.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 38/14 - Peptides containing saccharide radicalsDerivatives thereof
• C07K 14/31 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from bacteria from Micrococcaceae (F) from Staphylococcus (G)
• A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form

Abstract

The method for proliferating and producing natural killer cells, according to the present invention, can mass-produce natural killer cells, which have a high killing activity and can be clinically applied, from a small amount of cord blood monocytes or cells derived therefrom, by co-culturing the cord blood monocytes or cells derived therefrom with CD4(+) T cells and proliferating the same, and thus the method can be utilized in the commercialization of cord blood-derived cell therapeutic agents.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 5/0783 - T cellsNK cellsProgenitors of T or NK cells
• A61K 35/17 - LymphocytesB-cellsT-cellsNatural killer cellsInterferon-activated or cytokine-activated lymphocytes

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antibody that binds specifically to a tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), a nucleic acid encoding the antibody, a vector comprising the nucleic acid, a host cell transformed with the vector, a method for producing the antibody, and a pharmaceutical composition for treating hemophilia, which comprises the antibody as an active ingredient. The antibody of the present invention, which binds specifically to TFPI, can activate the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation by inhibiting TFPI. Thus, the antibody of the present invention can be effectively used for the treatment of antibody-induced hemophilia patients and for the prevention of blood coagulation disease in hemophilia-A or hemophilia-B patients.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum
• A61P 7/04 - AntihaemorrhagicsProcoagulantsHaemostatic agentsAntifibrinolytic agents
• C07K 16/36 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against blood coagulation factors
• C07K 16/38 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against protease inhibitors of peptide structure
• C12N 15/13 - Immunoglobulins
• C12P 21/08 - Monoclonal antibodies

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antibody that binds specifically to a tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), a nucleic acid encoding the antibody, a vector comprising the nucleic acid, a host cell transformed with the vector, a method for producing the antibody, and a pharmaceutical composition for treating hemophilia, which comprises the antibody as an active ingredient. The antibody of the present invention, which binds specifically to TFPI, can activate the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation by inhibiting TFPI. Thus, the antibody of the present invention can be effectively used for the treatment of antibody-induced hemophilia patients and for the prevention of blood coagulation disease in hemophilia-A or hemophilia-B patients.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/36 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against blood coagulation factors
• C12N 15/63 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using vectorsVectorsUse of hosts thereforRegulation of expression
• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum
• A61P 7/04 - AntihaemorrhagicsProcoagulantsHaemostatic agentsAntifibrinolytic agents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing natural killer cells using T cells, and more particularly, to a method for producing natural killer cells, which comprises culturing seed cells using CD4(+) T cells as feeder cells. The method for producing natural killer cells using T cells according to the present invention is a method capable of producing natural killer cells by selectively proliferating only natural killer cells from a small amount of seed cells while maintaining the high killing activity of the natural killer cells. The method of the present invention can produce a large amount of natural killer cells that can be frozen, and thus is useful for commercialization of cell therapeutic agents.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 5/0783 - T cellsNK cellsProgenitors of T or NK cells
• C12N 5/02 - Propagation of single cells or cells in suspensionMaintenance thereofCulture media therefor
• A61K 35/14 - BloodArtificial blood
• A61P 31/00 - Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents

Abstract

E. coli, and human or engineered VH and VL domain antibodies and human or engineered VH and VL domain antibody scaffolds having solubility and excellent thermostability, which are screened by the TAPE method. There are also provided a library including random CDR sequences in the human or engineered VH or VL domain antibody scaffold screened by the TAPE method, and a preparing method thereof. There are also provided a VH or VL domain antibody having binding ability to the target protein screened by using the library, and a pharmaceutical composition including the domain antibody.

IPC Classes  ?

• C40B 40/10 - Libraries containing peptides or polypeptides, or derivatives thereof
• G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids
• C07K 16/00 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies
• C07K 16/18 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans
• C07K 16/32 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against translation products from oncogenes