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Human Genome Sciences, Inc.

M Daniel Potter

Brian D Kelley

James Edward Booth

Jeffrey S Deetz

Jinan Yu

Marilous Potter, Legal Representative

James P Beltzer

Tony J Fleming

It is an object of the present invention to provide novel binding molecules for factor VIII and factor VIII-like proteins. Preferred binding molecules of the present invention exhibit not only distinct characteristics for binding of the target factor VIII polypeptides but also specific and desirable characteristics for release (elution) of the target polypeptides. Especially preferred binding molecules according to the invention are short polypeptide sequences, characterized by a stable loop structure.

Binding molecules for human factor VIII and factor VIII-like proteins

Binding polypeptides that specifically bind B lymphocyte stimulator protein or B lymphocyte stimulator-like polypeptides can be used in methods of the invention for detecting, diagnosing, or prognosing a disease or disorder associated with aberrant B lymphocyte stimulator or B lymphocyte stimulator receptor expression or inappropriate function of B lymphocyte stimulator or B lymphocyte stimulator receptor, comprising B lymphocyte stimulator binding polypeptides or fragments or variants thereof, that specifically bind to B lymphocyte stimulator. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for preventing, treating or ameliorating a disease or disorder associated with aberrant B lymphocyte stimulator or B lymphocyte stimulator receptor expression or inappropriate B lymphocyte stimulator function or B lymphocyte stimulator receptor function, comprising administering to an animal, preferably a human, an effective amount of one or more B lymphocyte stimulator binding polypeptides or fragments or variants thereof, that specifically bind to B lymphocyte stimulator.

B-lymphocyte stimulator binding polypeptides and methods based thereon

Provided herein are methods and compositions for purifying human factor VIII, human factor VIII-like peptide or fragments thereof. The methods comprise immobilizing a binding molecule for human factor VIII, human factor VIII-like protein or fragments thereof to a solid support, contacting the immobilized binding molecule with a solution containing the human factor VIII, human factor VIII-like protein or fragments thereof, and purifying the factor by separating the solution from the solid support.

Methods and compositions for purifying human factor VIII, factor VIII-like proteins or fragments thereof

Methods for detecting human factor VIII or factor VIII-like polypeptides in and isolating it from solutions such as blood or conditioned media are disclosed, together with reagents suitable for the purpose comprising binding moieties that recognize human factor VIII and/or a factor VIII-like polypeptide and form a binding complex therewith. Preferred polypeptide binding moieties are particularly disclosed.

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