Biomed Valley Discoveries, Inc.

National Institutes of Health, a Component of the US Dept. of Health & Human Services

Novartis Ag

The United States of America As Represented by the Department of Health

Xiaoyan Michelle Zhang

Saurabh Saha

Dimiter Stanchev Dimitrov

Zhongyu Zhu

Brad St Croix

Enrique Zudaire

Dean Welsch

Linping Zhang

Gary DeCrescenzo

Bradley St Croix

Steven Seaman

Tony Fleming

Gary A Decrescenzo

Amit Chaudhary

Rou-fun Kwong

Mary Beth Hilton

Polypeptides and proteins that specifically bind to and immunologically recognize CD276 are disclosed. Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), anti-CD276 binding moieties, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, pharmaceutical compositions, and conjugates relating to the polypeptides and proteins are also disclosed. Methods of detecting the presence of (a) cancer or (b) tumor vasculature in a mammal and methods of (a) treating or preventing cancer or (b) reducing tumor vasculature in a mammal are also disclosed.

Anti-CD276 antibodies (B7H3)

The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of an agent selected from the group consisting of an anti-angiogenic agent, a vascular disrupting agent (VDA), and combinations thereof; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided.

Combination therapies targeting tumor-associated stroma or tumor cells

The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a microtubule inhibitor; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.

Combination therapies targeting tumor-associated stroma or tumor cells and microtubules

The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment of the present invention, and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a combination therapy including bevacizumab and at least one additional therapeutic agent; or a therapeutically effective amount of at least one additional therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of a COX-2 inhibitor (COXIB), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), a prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) synthase inhibitor, and combinations thereof. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.

Combination therapies using agents that target tumor-associated stroma or tumor cells and tumor vasculature

The present invention provides, inter alia, a composition containing a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, optionally, in combination with at least one immune checkpoint inhibitor compound. Kits containing the composition, and methods of using the composition for ameliorating or treating the effects of a disease such as a cancer, in a subject, are also provided herein.

LPT-723 and immune checkpoint inhibitor combinations and methods of treatment

The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of an alkylating agent; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.

Combination therapies using agents that target tumor-associated stroma or tumor cells and alkylating agents

The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a topoisomerase inhibitor; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.

Combination therapies targeting tumor-associated stroma or tumor cells and topoisomerase

The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a molecularly targeted agent; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.

Combination therapies using agents that target tumor-associated stroma or tumor cells and other pathways

The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of an agent selected from an anti-metabolite agent or analog thereof and combinations thereof; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.

Combination therapies using anti-metabolites and agents that target tumor-associated stroma or tumor cells

Methods, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a platinum agent; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof.

Combination therapies using platinum agents and agents that target tumor-associated stroma or tumor cells

Antibodies that specifically bind TEM8 protein, conjugates thereof, and their use, are disclosed herein. In some examples the conjugates and antibodies are useful for methods of detecting and treating pathogenic angiogenesis. In other examples the conjugates and antibodies are useful for methods of detecting and treating cancer. In additional examples, the conjugates and antibodies are useful for methods of decreasing binding of Anthrax protective antigen to a cell.

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Lexington, MA, United States of America

Xiaoyan Michelle Zhang