Genmab B.v.

Kristin Strumane

Janine Schuurman

Paul Parren

Marije Overdijk

Rob N De Jong

Frank Beurskens

Esther Breij

Aran Frank Labrijn

Rik Rademaker

Simone Oostindie

Bart-Jan De Kreuk

Annieck M Diks

Provided herein are combinations of first and second antibodies having modified Fc effector functions resulting from amino acid substitutions in the Fc region, the amino acid substitutions allow for co-dependent activation of effector functions such as CDC and/or ADCC. Also provided are combinations of first and second antibodies having agonistic activity or enhanced agonistic activity resulting from amino acid substitutions in the Fc region where the agonistic activity is co-dependent of both a first and second antibodies.

Antibody variant combinations and uses thereof

The present invention relates to monospecific or bispecific antibody molecules that specifically bind the human DR5 antigen. The invention relates in particular to DR5-specific antibody molecules of the IgG1 isotype having a mutation in the Fc region that enhances clustering of IgG molecules after cell-surface antigen binding leading to the induction of DR5 signalling, apoptosis and cell death. The invention further relates to a combination of antibody molecules binding different epitopes on DR5. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these molecules and the treatment of cancer using these compositions.

Anti-DR5 antibodies and methods of use thereof

As described herein are polypeptides and antibodies having an Fc region and an antigen binding region where the Fc region has an Fc-Fc-enhancing mutation and a C1q binding-enhancing mutation providing for polypeptides or antibodies with increased CDC activity and/or agonistic activity.

Polypeptide variants and uses thereof

The present invention relates to monospecific or bispecific antibody molecules that specifically bind the human DR5 antigen. The invention relates in particular to DR5-specific antibody molecules of the IgG1 isotype having a mutation in the Fc region that enhances clustering of IgG molecules after cell-surface antigen binding leading to the induction of DR5 signaling, apoptosis and cell death. The invention further relates to a combination of antibody molecules binding different epitopes on DR5. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these molecules and the treatment of cancer using these compositions.

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Kristin Strumane