Biotest Ag

Immunogen, Inc.

André Engling

Benjamin Daelken

Christoph Uherek

Frank Osterroth

Christoph Bruecher

Chantal Zuber

Niklas Czeloth

Andrea Wartenberg-Demand

Peter Röttgen

Gregor Schulz

Marcus Gutscher

Thomas Haeder

Judith Wessels-Kranz

Gabriele Niemann

Silke Aigner

Holger Wallmeier

Steffen Zeng

Katrin Bernoester

Martin Koenig

Kirsten Völp

Peter Roettgen

Disclosed is a method and composition for treating a disease associated with target cells expressing CD138 in a multiple dose regimen. An immunoconjugate comprising an engineered targeting antibody targeting CD138 expressing cells and an effector molecule is administered in a multiple dose regimen. The multiple dose regimen comprises at least two doses and the aggregate dose administered within an active treatment cycle is an aggregate maximum tolerable dose (AMTD) or a fraction of the AMTD. The AMTD and/or said fraction exceeds the dose resulting in dose limiting toxicity (DLT) and/or exceeds the maximum tolerable dose (MTD) when the immunoconjugate is administered as a single dose, including as part of a multiple single dose regimen within said active treatment cycle.

Uses of immunoconjugates targeting CD138

Provided are methods of screening to identify molecules capable of binding to CD4 and capable of activating CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells. Further provided are antibodies and antibody fragments capable of activating CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells and methods and uses involving the antibodies and fragments thereof.

Agents for treating disease

Provided is a humanized or chimeric antibody or fragment thereof capable of binding to interleukin-10 (IL-10), wherein said antibody or fragment thereof is capable of being administered to a subject in the absence of an intolerable increase in the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Further provided are methods of treatment involving the use of the antibody or fragment thereof.

Humanized anti-IL-10 antibodies for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Provided is a humanized or chimeric antibody or fragment thereof capable of binding to interleukin-10 (IL-10), wherein said antibody or fragment thereof: (i) binds to the same region of IL-10 as the IL-10 receptor &#x3b1; (IL-I10Ra) and is not capable of binding IL-10 when the IL-10 is bound to the IL-10 receptor; and (ii) binds to IL-10 in homodimeric form by binding a discontinuous epitope comprising residues of both monomers. Further provided are related products and methods involving the use of the antibody or fragment thereof.

Use of antibodies for detection of IL-10

Disclosed are methods and treatment regimes that include the administration of immunconjugates targeting CD138 to combat diseases. The immunoconjugate is either used as the sole active ingredient, as part of a treatment regime or as part of an anticancer combination.

Provided is a humanized or chimeric antibody or fragment thereof capable of binding to interleukin-10 (IL-10), wherein said antibody or fragment thereof: (i) binds to the same region of IL-10 as the IL-10 receptor &#x3b1;(IL-I10Ra) and is not capable of binding IL-10 when the IL-10 is bound to the IL- 10 receptor; and (ii) binds to IL-10 in homodimeric form by binding a discontinuous epitope comprising residues of both monomers. Further provided are related products and methods involving the use of the antibody or fragment thereof.

Humanized anti-IL 10 antibodies for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Provided is a humanized or chimeric antibody or fragment thereof capable of binding to interleukin-10 (Th-10), wherein said antibody or fragment thereof is capable of being administered to a subject in the absence of an intolerable increase in the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Further provided are methods of treatment involving the use of the antibody or fragment thereof.

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Bad Homburg, Germany

André Engling