Combination treatment
Patent Information
- Application Number
- ZA202608339
- Authority / Receiving Office
- ZA · ZA
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-04-19
- Filing Date
- 2026-08-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-26
AI Technical Summary
Current therapeutic approaches are inadequate for addressing fibrosis and pathological angiogenesis, particularly in the eye, and there is a need for effective treatments and diagnostics for conditions characterized by inflammation and fibrosis.
A combination therapy using an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 and an antagonist of an angiogenic factor, such as VEGF decoy receptor aflibercept, to inhibit gp130-mediated signaling and angiogenesis, thereby treating or preventing fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, and inflammation.
The combination therapy effectively targets and reduces fibrosis and angiogenesis in various eye conditions, including choroidal neovascularization and retinal fibrosis, providing therapeutic and prophylactic benefits.
Abstract
Description
[0001] Combination Treatment
[0002] This application claims priority from GB2405551.9 filed 19 April 2024, the contents and elements of which are herein incorporated by reference for all purposes.
[0003] Technical Field
[0004] The present invention relates to combination therapy for treatment and prophylaxis of fibrosis and / or pathological angiogenesis, particularly in the eye.
[0005] Background
[0006] Fibrosis is an essential process that is a critical part of wound healing. Excessive fibrosis is common in many rare and common disease conditions and is important in disease pathogenesis. Diseases characterized by excessive fibrosis include but are not restricted to: systemic sclerosis, scleroderma, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation, myocarditis, liver cirrhosis, kidney diseases, asthma, diseases of the eye, cystic fibrosis, arthritis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
[0007] Angiogenesis is an essential process in normal growth and development, as well as in wound healing. Abnormal angiogenesis is linked to a number of diseases and conditions, including age-related wet macular degeneration (wet AMD). Angiogenesis is also closely linked with inflammation and fibrosis, with many studies demonstrating a relationship between angiogenesis and fibrotic disease progression (see, for example, Matsuda et al. Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids. (2019) 17:819-828; Wan et al. Respir Res. (2013) 14(1):56; Liu et al. Nature Materials. (2017) 16:1252-1261).
[0008] Gp130 is a constituent protein of receptors of a diversity of cytokines including IL-6, IL-11 , OSM, LIF, CNTF, CT-1 , CLC, IL-27 and IL-35, which are often referred to collectively as IL-6 family cytokines. Certain IL-6 family cytokines such as IL-6 and IL-11 are implicated in the pathology of a broad spectrum of diseases / conditions characterised by inflammation and / or fibrosis (see e.g. Rose-John, F1000Res.
[0009] (2020) 9:F1000 Faculty Rev-1013, Tanaka et al., Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol. (2014) 6(10): a016295, Hirano et al. International Immunology (2021) 33(3): 127-148, Putoczki and Ernst, Immunotherapy (2015) 7(4): 441-453, Nguyen et al. Growth Factors (2019) 37(1-2):1-11 , Cook and Schafer Annu. Rev. Med.
[0010] (2020) 71 :263-276 and Fung et al., Cytokine (2022) 149:155750).
[0011] Despite the large impact on human health, therapeutic and diagnostic approaches to fibrosis are still an unmet medical need.
[0012] Monoclonal antibodies that bind to gp130 and antagonise gp130-mediated signalling have previously been described, including mAb16673 which is described in WO 2019 / 126071 A1 . Combination therapy using VEGF decoy receptor aflibercept in combination with anti-IL6R antibody (sarilumab) has been described in Zhang et al. Cancer Res. (2012) 72:2723-2723. Summary
[0013] In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 for use in a method of treating or preventing fibrosis, a disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, a disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or a disease / condition characterised by inflammation wherein the method comprises administering to a subject an antagonist of an angiogenic factor.
[0014] Also provided is the use of an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 in the manufacture of a medicament for use in a method of treating or preventing fibrosis, a disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, a disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation, and / or a disease / condition characterised by inflammation, wherein the method comprises administering an antagonist of an angiogenic factor.
[0015] Also provided is a method of treating or preventing fibrosis, a disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, a disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation, and / or a disease / condition characterised by inflammation comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically- or prophylactically-effective amount of (i) an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 and (ii) an antagonist of an angiogenic factor.
[0016] Also provided is a combination comprising an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 and an antagonist of an angiogenic factor.
[0017] Also provided is a combination according to the present disclosure, for use in a method of treating or preventing fibrosis, a disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, a disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or a disease / condition characterised by inflammation.
[0018] Also provided is the use of a combination according to the present disclosure, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing fibrosis, a disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, a disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation, and / or a disease / condition characterised by inflammation.
[0019] Also provided is a method of treating or preventing fibrosis, a disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, a disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation, and / or a disease / condition characterised by inflammation, comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically- or prophylactically-effective amount of a combination according to the present disclosure.
[0020] In some embodiments in accordance with the various different aspects of the present disclosure, the fibrosis, disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation, and / or disease / condition characterised by inflammation affects tissue of the eye. In some embodiments, the fibrosis, disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or disease / condition characterised by inflammation is selected from: choroidal neovascularization, retinal fibrosis, epiretinal fibrosis, idiopathic pre-macular fibrosis, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, subretinal fibrosis associated with wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, geographic atrophy, corneal fibrosis, post-surgical fibrosis, post-surgical fibrosis of the posterior capsule following cataract surgery, post-surgical fibrosis of the bleb following trabeculectomy for glaucoma, conjunctival fibrosis, subconjunctival fibrosis, proliferative retinal vasculopathy, dacryoadenitis, scleritis, episcleritis, keratitis, retinitis, chorioretinitis, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis, autoimmune uveitis, infectious uveitis, Bechet’s disease, cataracts, keratic precipitates, conjunctival ulcers, corneal immune ring opacities, post-surgical inflammation, dry eye disease, retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS), Eales’ disease, diabetic retinopathy, retinal dystrophy (e.g. retinitis pigmentosa) and Sjogrens syndrome.
[0021] In some embodiments, the fibrosis, disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or disease / condition characterised by inflammation is selected from: choroidal neovascularization, retinal fibrosis, epiretinal fibrosis, subretinal fibrosis, dacryoadenitis, uveitis, autoimmune uveitis, infectious uveitis, Bechet’s disease, and dry eye disease.
[0022] Also provided is a kit of parts, comprising predetermined quantities of: (i) an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130, and (ii) an antagonist of an angiogenic factor.
[0023] In some embodiments in accordance with the various different aspects of the present disclosure, the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 inhibits IL-6-mediated signalling, IL-11 -mediated signalling, OSM-mediated signalling, CNTF-mediated signalling, CT-1-mediated signalling, and LIF-mediated signalling.
[0024] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises:
[0025] (i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0026] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4; and
[0027] (ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0028] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:10 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:11 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:12.
[0029] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises: (a)
[0030] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:112, and (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:121 ; or
[0031] (b)
[0032] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:117, and
[0033] (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:126; or
[0034] (c)
[0035] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:94, and
[0036] (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:102; or
[0037] (d)
[0038] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:94, and
[0039] (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:106; or
[0040] (e)
[0041] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:94, and
[0042] (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:109; or
[0043] (f)
[0044] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:98, and
[0045] (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:102; or
[0046] (g)
[0047] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:98, and
[0048] (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:106; or
[0049] (h)
[0050] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:98, and
[0051] (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:109; or
[0052] (i)
[0053] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:174, and
[0054] (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:102; or 0)
[0055] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:174, and
[0056] (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:106; or
[0057] (k)
[0058] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:174, and
[0059] (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:109; or
[0060] (l)
[0061] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1 , and
[0062] (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:9.
[0063] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises:
[0064] (i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0065] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:18 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:19 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:20; and
[0066] (ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0067] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:26 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:27 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:28.
[0068] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises:
[0069] (i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:17, and
[0070] (ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:25.
[0071] In some embodiments in accordance with the various different aspects of the present disclosure, the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra and / or gp130:l L-11 Ra, and wherein the antigen-binding molecule does not inhibit signalling mediated by one or more of: gp130:QSMRp, gp130:LIFRp, gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa, gp130:IL-27Ra and gp130:IL-12Rp2.
[0072] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra and gp130:IL-11 Ra. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 does not inhibit signalling mediated by gp130:QSMRp, and does not inhibit signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp, and does not inhibit signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa.
[0073] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:517.
[0074] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises:
[0075] (a)
[0076] (i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0077] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:180 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:380 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182; and
[0078] (ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0079] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:417; or
[0080] (b)
[0081] (i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0082] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:377 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182; and
[0083] (ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0084] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:412; or
[0085] (c)
[0086] (i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0087] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:375 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182; and
[0088] (ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0089] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:415; or
[0090] (d)
[0091] (i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0092] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:376 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182; and
[0093] (ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0094] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:412; or
[0095] (e)
[0096] (i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0097] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:240 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:241 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:242; and
[0098] (ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0099] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:243 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:244 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:245; or
[0100] (f)
[0101] (i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0102] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:181 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182; and
[0103] (ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0104] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:190; or
[0105] (g)
[0106] (i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0107] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:196 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:197 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:198; and
[0108] (ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0109] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:202 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:203 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:204; or
[0110] (h)
[0111] (i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0112] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:196 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:197 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:210; and
[0113] (ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0114] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:202 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:190; or
[0115] (i)
[0116] (i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs: HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:215 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:216 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:217; and
[0117] (ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs: LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:223 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:224 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:225; or
[0118] 0)
[0119] (i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0120] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:230 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:231 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:232; and
[0121] (ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0122] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:202 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:236.
[0123] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises: a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:352, 372, 350, 370, 351 , 371 , 252, 284, 256, 258, 261 , 179, 195, 209, 214, 229, 264 or 265; and a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:402, 405, 253, 288, 266, 269, 273, 276, 278, 187, 201 , 212, 222 or 235.
[0124] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises: a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to an amino acid sequence indicated in column A of Table G, and a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to an amino acid sequence indicated in column B of Table G; wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table G.
[0125] In some embodiments in accordance with the various different aspects of the present disclosure, the angiogenic factor is selected from vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a fibroblast growth factor (FGF), and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF). In some embodiments, the angiogenic factor is VEGF.
[0126] In some embodiments, the antagonist of an angiogenic factor is selected from: a VEGF decoy receptor, an antigen-binding molecule that binds to VEGF, or an antigen-binding molecule that binds to a VEGF receptor. In some embodiments, the antagonist of an angiogenic factor is aflibercept.
[0127] Description
[0128] Further aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. All documents mentioned in this text are incorporated herein by reference. gp130
[0129] Human gp130 (also known as IL6ST, CD130) is the protein identified by UniProt P40189. The structure and function of gp130 is described e.g. in Silver and Hunter, J Leukoc Biol. (2010) 88(6): 1145-1156 and Rose-John, Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol. (2018) 10(2):a028415, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
[0130] The canonical isoform of human gp130 (isoform 1) has the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:70. Alternative splicing of mRNA encoded by the human IL6ST gene yields three main gp130 isoforms: isoform 1 (SEQ ID NO:70), isoform 2 (also known as gp130-RAPS; SEQ ID NO:71) and isoform 3 (SEQ ID NO:72). Isoform 2 differs from isoform 1 in that positions 325 to 329 of SEQ ID NOTO are different, and positions 330-918 are absent. Positions 423 to 483 of SEQ ID NOTO are absent from isoform 3.
[0131] The canonical isoform of human gp130 comprises an N-terminal signal peptide (SEQ ID NO:73), followed by an extracellular domain (SEQ ID NO:75), a single-pass transmembrane domain (SEQ ID NO:76) and a cytoplasmic domain (SEQ ID NO:77) at the C-terminus. The mature form of human gp130 isoform 1 is shown in SEQ ID NO:74.
[0132] The extracellular domain comprises an N-terminal Ig-like C2-type domain (SEQ ID NO:78), followed by five fibronectin type III (FNIII) domains (shown in SEQ ID NOs:79, 80, 82, 83 and 84, respectively). The cytokine-binding module (CBM) of gp130 is formed by the Ig-like C2-type domain, and FNIII domains 1 and 2 (SEQ ID NO:85). FNIII domain 2 comprises the WSXWS motif shown in SEQ ID NO:81. WSXWS motifs are conserved among type I cytokine receptor polypeptides, and the WSXWS motif of gp130 is thought to be important for cytokine binding. gp130 is a constituent polypeptide of all receptors in the IL-6 receptor family, providing for signal transduction. Two gp130 polypeptides associate with two IL-6Ra polypeptides to form the receptor for IL- 6, and similarly two gp130 polypeptides associate with two IL-11 Ra polypeptides to form the receptor for IL-11 . gp130 associates with OSMRp to form the type II receptor for OSM, or with LIFRp to form the type I receptor for OSM, which also serves as a receptor for LIF and CT-1. gp130 also associates with LIFRp and CNTFRa to form the receptor for CNTF and CLC. gp130 associates with IL-27Ra to form the receptor for IL-27, and associates with IL-12Rp2 to form the receptor for IL-35.
[0133] Following the formation of complexes with its receptor interaction partner(s) and cognate ligand, gp130 is phosphorylated at tyrosine residues in its cytoplasmic domain (particularly Y767, Y814, Y905 and Y915), triggering downstream signalling through the JAK / STAT and MAPK / ERK signal transduction pathways. gp130 can also trigger signalling through PI3K / AKT. Receptor engagement leads to phosphorylation and activation of JAK1 and JAK2, which then phosphorylate STAT1 , STAT3 and STAT5. Phosphorylation of gp130 tyrosine residues also results in the recruitment and activation of SHP2, which in turn activates signalling through the Ras-ERK1 / ERK2 MAPK and PI3K / AKT signalling pathways. In this specification ‘gp130’ refers to gp130 from any species, and includes isoforms, fragments, variants or homologues from any species. In some embodiments gp130 is gp130 from a mammal (e.g. a therian, placental, epitherian, preptotheria, archontan, primate (rhesus, cynomolgous, non-human primate or human)). In some embodiments, the gp130 is human gp130, rhesus gp130, mouse gp130, rat gp130 or canine gp130. In some embodiments, the gp130 is human gp130 or mouse gp130.
[0134] As used herein, isoforms, fragments, variants or homologues of a given reference protein (e.g. gp130) may be characterised as having at least 70% sequence identity, preferably one of >80%, >85%, >90%, >91%, >92%, >93%, >94%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98%, >99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of the reference protein.
[0135] A ‘fragment’ generally refers to a fraction of the reference protein. A ‘variant’ generally refers to a protein having an amino acid sequence comprising one or more amino acid substitutions, insertions, deletions or other modifications relative to the amino acid sequence of the reference protein, but retaining a considerable degree of sequence identity (e.g. at least 60%) to the amino acid sequence of the reference protein. An ‘isoform’ generally refers to a variant of the reference protein expressed by the same species as the species of the reference protein. A ‘homologue’ generally refers to a variant of the reference protein produced by a different species as compared to the species of the reference protein. Homologues include orthologues. Homologues of human gp130 include e.g. mouse gp130 (UniProt Q00560) and rat gp130 (UniProt P40190).
[0136] Isoforms, fragments, variants or homologues of a given reference protein may optionally be characterised as having at least 70%, preferably one of >80%, >85%, >90%, >91 %, >92%, >93%, >94%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98%, >99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of an immature or mature ( / .e. after processing to remove signal peptide) form of a specified isoform of the relevant protein from a given species, e.g. human.
[0137] Isoforms, fragments, variants or homologues of gp130 according to the present disclosure may optionally be characterised as having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of an immature or mature gp130 isoform from a given species, e.g. human.
[0138] Isoforms, fragments, variants or homologues may optionally be functional isoforms, fragments, variants or homologues, e.g. having a functional property / activity of the reference gp130 (e.g. human gp130 isoform 1), as determined by analysis by a suitable assay for the functional property / activity. For example, an isoform, fragment, variant or homologue of gp130 may associate with IL-6Ra, IL-11 Ra, OSMRp, LIFRp and / or CNTFRa.
[0139] In some embodiments, the gp130 comprises, or consists of, an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:70, 71 or 72. In some embodiments, the gp130 comprises, or consists of, an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:70 or 74.
[0140] A ‘fragment’ of a reference protein may be of any length (by number of amino acids), although may optionally be at least 25% of the length of the reference protein (that is, the protein from which the fragment is derived) and may have a maximum length of one of 50%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% of the length of the reference protein.
[0141] A fragment of gp130 may have a minimum length of one of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 or 900 amino acids, and may have a maximum length of one of 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 or 900 amino acids.
[0142] In some embodiments, a fragment of gp130 comprises, or consists of, an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:74.
[0143] In some embodiments, a fragment of gp130 comprises, or consists of, an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:75.
[0144] In some embodiments, a fragment of gp130 comprises, or consists of, an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:85.
[0145] In this specification ‘gp130-mediated signalling’ refers to signalling mediated by gp130 and / or multimeric receptor complexes comprising gp130 (e.g. comprising gp130 and another member of the IL-6 receptor family). ‘Signalling’ refers to signal transduction and other cellular processes governing cellular activity. gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a gp130-containing polypeptide complex ( / .e. a polypeptide complex comprising one or more gp130 polypeptides). Polypeptide complexes according to the present disclosure may be characterised by non-covalent, protein: protein interaction between constituent polypeptide(s) / peptide(s). In some embodiments, the association comprises electrostatic interaction (e.g. ionic bonding, hydrogen bonding) and / or Van der Waals forces. gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by heteromultimeric polypeptide complexes comprising one or more gp130 polypeptides, and additionally comprising one or more polypeptides of one or more polypeptides of the IL-6 receptor family (e.g. selected from IL-6Ra, IL-11 Ra, OSMRp, LIFRp, CNTFRa, IL-27Ra and IL-12R 2). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex forming a receptor for an IL-6 family cytokine. For example, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex forming a receptor for IL-6, IL-11 , OSM, LIF, CNTF, CT-1 , CLC, IL-27 or IL-35.
[0146] In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and another polypeptide of the IL-6 receptor family (e.g. selected from IL-6Ra, IL-11 Ra, OSMRp, LIFRp, CNTFRa, IL-27Ra and IL-12R02). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and IL-6Ra ( / .e. a gp130:IL-6Ra complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and IL-11Ra ( / .e. a gp130:IL-11 Ra complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and OSMRp ( / .e. a gp130:OSMRp complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and LIFRp ( / .e. a gp130:LIFRp complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex comprising gp130, LIFRp and CNTFRa ( / .e. a gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and IL-27Ra ( / .e. a gp130:IL-27Ra complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and IL-12Rp2 ( / .e. a gp130:IL-12Rp2 complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex comprising more than one gp130 polypeptide. In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex comprising two gp130 polypeptides. In some embodiments gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex comprising two gp130 polypeptides and IL-6Ra ( / .e. a gp130:gp130:IL-6Ra complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be mediated by a polypeptide complex comprising two gp130 polypeptides and IL-11 Ra ( / .e. a gp130:gp130:IL-11 Ra complex). gp130-mediated signalling through the polypeptide complexes described in the preceding paragraph may be triggered by binding of their cognate cytokine(s). That is, in some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling through a polypeptide complex comprising (i) gp130 and (ii) another polypeptide of the IL-6 receptor family may be triggered by binding of a cytokine to the polypeptide complex formed by proteinprotein interaction between (i) and (ii). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling is triggered by binding of IL-6 to a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and IL-6Ra ( / .e. a gp130:IL-6Ra complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling is triggered by binding of IL-11 to a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and IL-11Ra ( / .e. a gp130:IL-11 Ra complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling is triggered by binding of OSM to a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and OSMRp ( / .e. a gp130:OSMRp complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling is triggered by binding of OSM, LIF or CT-1 to a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and LIFRp ( / .e. a gp130:LIFRp complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling is triggered by binding of CNTF or CLC to a polypeptide complex comprising gp130, LIFRp and CNTFRa ( / .e. a gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling is triggered by binding of IL-27 to a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and IL-27Ra ( / .e. a gp130:IL-27Ra complex). In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling is triggered by binding of IL-35 to a polypeptide complex comprising gp130 and IL-12Rp2 ( / .e. a gp130:IL-12Rp2 complex). Antigen-binding molecules
[0147] The present disclosure relates to the therapeutic and prophylactic use of antigen-binding molecules capable of binding to gp130. An antigen-binding molecule that is capable of binding to gp130 may also be described as an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130.
[0148] An ‘antigen-binding molecule’ refers to a molecule that binds to a given target antigen. Antigen-binding molecules include antibodies ( / .e. immunoglobulins (Igs)) and antigen-binding fragments thereof. As used herein, ‘antibodies’ include monoclonal antibodies, polyclonal antibodies, monospecific and multispecific (e.g., bispecific, trispecific, etc.) antibodies, and antibody-derived antigen-binding molecules such as scFv, scFab, diabodies, triabodies, scFv-Fc, minibodies, single domain antibodies (e.g. VhH), etc. Antigen-binding fragments of antibodies include e.g. Fv, Fab, F(ab’)2 and F(ab’) fragments. In some embodiments, an antigen-binding molecule may be an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof.
[0149] Antigen-binding molecules according to the present disclosure also include antibody-derived molecules, e.g. molecules comprising an antigen-binding region / domain derived from an antibody. Antibody-derived antigen-binding molecules may comprise an antigen-binding region / domain that comprises, or consists of, the antigen-binding region of an antibody (e.g. an antigen-binding fragment of an antibody). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding region / domain of an antibody-derived antigen-binding molecule may be or comprise the Fv (e.g. provided as an scFv or dsFv) or the Fab region of an antibody, or the whole antibody. For example, antigen-binding molecules according to the present disclosure include antibodydrug conjugates (ADCs) comprising a (cytotoxic) drug moiety (e.g. as described hereinbelow). Antigenbinding molecules according to the present disclosure also include multispecific antigen-binding molecules such as immune cell engager molecules comprising a domain for recruiting (effector) immune cells (reviewed e.g. in Goebeler and Bargou, Nat. Rev. Clin. Oncol. (2020) 17: 418-434 and Ellerman, Methods (2019) 154:102-117, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety), including BiTEs, BiKEs and TriKEs. Antigen-binding molecules according to the present disclosure also include chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), which are recombinant receptors providing both antigenbinding and T cell activating functions (CAR structure, function and engineering is reviewed e.g. in Dotti et al., Immunol Rev (2014) 257(1) and Jayaraman et al., EBioMedicine (2020) 58:102931 , both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety).
[0150] The antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a moiety or moieties capable of binding to a target antigen(s). In some embodiments, the moiety capable of binding to a target antigen comprises an antibody heavy chain variable region (VH) and an antibody light chain variable region (VL) of an antibody capable of specific binding to the target antigen. In some embodiments, the moiety capable of binding to a target antigen comprises or consists of an aptamer capable of binding to the target antigen, e.g. a nucleic acid aptamer (reviewed, for example, in Zhou and Rossi Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2017 16(3):181-202). In some embodiments, the moiety capable of binding to a target antigen comprises or consists of an antigen-binding peptide / polypeptide, e.g. a peptide aptamer, thioredoxin, monobody, anticalin, Kunitz domain, avimer, knottin, fynomer, atrimer, DARPin, affibody, nanobody ( / .e. a single- domain antibody (sdAb)), affilin, armadillo repeat protein (ArmRP), OBody or fibronectin - reviewed e.g. in Reverdatto et al., Curr Top Med Chem. 2015; 15(12): 1082-1101 , which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety (see also e.g. Boersma et al., J Biol Chem (201 1) 286:41273-85 and Emanuel et al., Mabs (2011) 3:38-48).
[0151] As used herein, a ‘peptide’ refers to a chain of two or more amino acid monomers linked by peptide bonds. A peptide typically has a length in the region of about 2 to 50 amino acids. A ‘polypeptide’ is a polymer chain of two or more peptides. Polypeptides typically have a length greater than about 50 amino acids.
[0152] The antigen-binding molecules of the present disclosure generally comprise an antigen-binding domain comprising a VH and a VL of an antibody capable of specific binding to the target antigen. The antigenbinding domain formed by a VH and a VL may also be referred to herein as an Fv region.
[0153] An antigen-binding molecule may be, or may comprise, an antigen-binding polypeptide, or an antigenbinding polypeptide complex. An antigen-binding molecule may comprise more than one polypeptide which together form an antigen-binding domain. The polypeptides may associate covalently or non- covalently. In some embodiments, the polypeptides form part of a larger polypeptide comprising the polypeptides (e.g. in the case of scFv comprising VH and VL, or in the case of scFab comprising VH-CH1 and VL-CL).
[0154] An antigen-binding molecule may refer to a non-covalent or covalent complex of more than one polypeptide (e.g. 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 polypeptides), e.g. an IgG-like antigen-binding molecule comprising two heavy chain polypeptides and two light chain polypeptides.
[0155] The antigen-binding molecules of the present disclosure may be designed and prepared using the sequences of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) capable of binding to a given target antigen (e.g. gp130 or an angiogenic factor). Antigen-binding regions of antibodies, such as single chain variable fragment (scFv), Fab and F(ab’)2 fragments may also be used / provided. An ‘antigen-binding region’ is any fragment of an antibody that binds to the target for which the given antibody is specific.
[0156] Antibodies generally comprise six complementarity-determining regions CDRs; three in the heavy chain variable (VH) region: HC-CDR1 , HC-CDR2 and HC-CDR3, and three in the light chain variable (VL) region: LC-CDR1 , LC-CDR2, and LC-CDR3. The six CDRs together define the paratope of the antibody, which is the part of the antibody that binds to the target antigen.
[0157] The VH region and VL region comprise framework regions (FRs) either side of each CDR, which provide a scaffold for the CDRs. From N-terminus to C-terminus, VH regions comprise the following structure: N term-[HC-FR1]-[HC-CDR1]-[HC-FR2]-[HC-CDR2]-[HC-FR3]-[HC-CDR3]-[HC-FR4]-C term; and VL regions comprise the following structure: N term-[LC-FR1]-[LC-CDR1]-[LC-FR2]-[LC-CDR2]-[LC-FR3]- [LC-CDR3]-[LC-FR4]-C term. There are several different conventions for defining antibody CDRs and FRs, such as those described in Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, 5th Ed. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (1991), Chothia et a!., J. Mol. Biol. 196:901-917 (1987), and VBASE2, as described in Retter et al., Nucl. Acids Res. (2005) 33 (suppl 1): D671-D674. The CDRs and FRs of the VH regions and VL regions of the antibody clones described herein were defined according to the international IMGT (ImMunoGeneTics) information system (LeFranc et al., Nucleic Acids Res. (2015) 43 (Database issue):D413-22), which uses the IMGT V-DOMAIN numbering rules as described in Lefranc et al., Dev. Comp. Immunol. (2003) 27:55-77. In preferred embodiments, the CDRs and FRs of antigenbinding molecules referred to herein are defined according to the IMGT information system.
[0158] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises the CDRs of an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises the FRs of an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises the CDRs and the FRs of an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130. That is, in some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises the VH region and the VL region of an antigenbinding molecule that binds to gp130.
[0159] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises the CDRs, FRs and / or the VH and / or VL regions of a gp130-binding antibody described herein, or CDRs, FRs and / or VH and / or VL regions which are derived from those of a gp130-binding antibody described herein. In some embodiments, a gp130- binding antibody is selected from an antibody of Table C herein.
[0160] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VH region according to one of:
[0161] (1) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0162] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0163] (2) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0164] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:18 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:19 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:20, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0165] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VH region according to one of:
[0166] (3) a VH region incorporating the following FRs: HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:113
[0167] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:114
[0168] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:115
[0169] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:116, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0170] (4) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0171] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:118
[0172] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:119
[0173] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:120
[0174] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0175] (5) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0176] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5
[0177] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:6
[0178] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:7
[0179] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0180] (6) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0181] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:95
[0182] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:96
[0183] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97
[0184] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0185] (7) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0186] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99
[0187] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:100
[0188] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:101
[0189] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0190] (8) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0191] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99
[0192] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:175
[0193] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:101
[0194] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0195] (9) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0196] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:21
[0197] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:22
[0198] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:23
[0199] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0200] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (1) or (2) above, and the FRs according to (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) or (9) above.
[0201] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VH region according to one of:
[0202] (10) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (1) and the FRs according to (3).
[0203] (11) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (1) and the FRs according to (4).
[0204] (12) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (1) and the FRs according to (5).
[0205] (13) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (1) and the FRs according to (6).
[0206] (14) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (1) and the FRs according to (7).
[0207] (15) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (1) and the FRs according to (8).
[0208] (16) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (2) and the FRs according to (9).
[0209] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VH region according to one of: (17) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 12.
[0210] (18) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 17.
[0211] (19) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1.
[0212] (20) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:94.
[0213] (21) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:98.
[0214] (22) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:174.
[0215] (23) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:17.
[0216] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VL region according to one of:
[0217] (24) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0218] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:10
[0219] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:11
[0220] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:12, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0221] (25) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0222] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:10
[0223] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:149
[0224] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:12, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0225] (26) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0226] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10
[0227] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:162
[0228] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:12, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0229] (27) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0230] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:26
[0231] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:27
[0232] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:28, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0233] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VL region according to one of:
[0234] (28) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0235] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:122
[0236] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:123
[0237] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:124
[0238] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:125, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0239] (29) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0240] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:127
[0241] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:128
[0242] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:129
[0243] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:105, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0244] (30) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0245] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:13
[0246] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14 LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15
[0247] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:16, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0248] (31) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0249] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:103
[0250] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14
[0251] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:104
[0252] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:105, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0253] (32) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0254] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:107
[0255] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14
[0256] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:108
[0257] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:105, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0258] (33) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0259] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:107
[0260] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:110
[0261] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:111
[0262] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:105, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0263] (34) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0264] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:29
[0265] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:30
[0266] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:31
[0267] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:32, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (24), (25), (26) or (27) above, and the FRs according to (28), (29), (30), (31), (32), (33) or
[0268] (34) above.
[0269] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VL region according to one of:
[0270] (35) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (24) and the FRs according to (28).
[0271] (36) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (24) and the FRs according to (29).
[0272] (37) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (24) and the FRs according to (30).
[0273] (38) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (24) and the FRs according to (31).
[0274] (39) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (24) and the FRs according to (32).
[0275] (40) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (24) and the FRs according to (33).
[0276] (41) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (25) and the FRs according to (28).
[0277] (42) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (25) and the FRs according to (29).
[0278] (43) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (25) and the FRs according to (30).
[0279] (44) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (25) and the FRs according to (31).
[0280] (45) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (25) and the FRs according to (32).
[0281] (46) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (25) and the FRs according to (33).
[0282] (47) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (26) and the FRs according to (28).
[0283] (48) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (26) and the FRs according to (29).
[0284] (49) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (26) and the FRs according to (30).
[0285] (50) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (26) and the FRs according to (31).
[0286] (51) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (26) and the FRs according to (32).
[0287] (52) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (26) and the FRs according to (33).
[0288] (53) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (27) and the FRs according to (34). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VL region according to one of:
[0289] (54) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:121.
[0290] (55) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:126.
[0291] (56) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9.
[0292] (57) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:102.
[0293] (58) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:106.
[0294] (59) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:109.
[0295] (60) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:147.
[0296] (61) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:148.
[0297] (62) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:143.
[0298] (63) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:144. (64) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:145.
[0299] (65) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:146.
[0300] (66) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:160.
[0301] (67) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:161.
[0302] 68) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:156.
[0303] (69) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:157.
[0304] (70) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:158.
[0305] (71) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:159.
[0306] (72) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:25.
[0307] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VH region according to any one of (1) to (23) above, and a VL region according to any one of (24) to (72) above.
[0308] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VH region according to one of:
[0309] (73) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0310] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:240 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:241
[0311] HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:242, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0312] (74) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0313] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180
[0314] HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:380
[0315] HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0316] (75) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0317] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180
[0318] HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:181
[0319] HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0320] (76) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0321] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180
[0322] HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:375
[0323] HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0324] (77) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0325] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180
[0326] HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:376
[0327] HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0328] (78) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0329] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180
[0330] HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:377
[0331] HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0332] (79) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0333] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:180
[0334] HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:378
[0335] HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0336] (80) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0337] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180
[0338] HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:379
[0339] HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0340] (81) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0341] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:196
[0342] HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:197
[0343] HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:198, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0344] (82) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0345] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:196
[0346] HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:197
[0347] HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:210, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0348] (83) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0349] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:215
[0350] HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:216
[0351] HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:217, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0352] (84) a VH region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0353] HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:230
[0354] HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:231
[0355] HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:232, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0356] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VH region according to one of:
[0357] (85) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0358] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:246
[0359] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:184
[0360] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:247
[0361] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:186, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0362] (86) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0363] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:281
[0364] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:282
[0365] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:283
[0366] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:257, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0367] (87) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0368] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:254
[0369] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:184
[0370] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:255
[0371] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:257, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0372] (88) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0373] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:254 HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:259
[0374] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:260
[0375] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:257, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0376] (89) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0377] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:262
[0378] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:259
[0379] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:263
[0380] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:257, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0381] (90) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0382] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:254
[0383] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:259
[0384] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:255
[0385] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:257, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0386] (91) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0387] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:254
[0388] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:184
[0389] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:260
[0390] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:257, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0391] (92) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0392] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:183
[0393] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:184
[0394] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:185
[0395] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:186, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid. (93) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0396] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:199
[0397] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:184
[0398] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:200
[0399] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:186, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0400] (94) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0401] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:199
[0402] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:184
[0403] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:211
[0404] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:186, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0405] (95) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0406] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:218
[0407] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:219
[0408] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:220
[0409] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:221 , or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0410] (96) a VH region incorporating the following FRs:
[0411] HC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:233
[0412] HC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:219
[0413] HC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:234
[0414] HC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:221 , or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in HC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0415] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VH region comprising the CDRs according to one of (73) to (84) above, and the FRs according to any one of (85) to (96) above.
[0416] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VH region according to one of:
[0417] (97) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (73) and the FRs according to (85). (98) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (74) and the FRs according to (86).
[0418] (99) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (75) and the FRs according to (86).
[0419] (100) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (75) and the FRs according to (87).
[0420] (101) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (75) and the FRs according to (88).
[0421] (102) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (75) and the FRs according to (89).
[0422] (103) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (75) and the FRs according to (90).
[0423] (104) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (75) and the FRs according to (91).
[0424] (105) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (75) and the FRs according to (92).
[0425] (106) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (76) and the FRs according to (86).
[0426] (107) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (76) and the FRs according to (87).
[0427] (108) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (76) and the FRs according to (88).
[0428] (109) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (76) and the FRs according to (89).
[0429] (110) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (76) and the FRs according to (90).
[0430] (111) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (76) and the FRs according to (91).
[0431] (112) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (76) and the FRs according to (92).
[0432] (113) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (77) and the FRs according to (86).
[0433] (114) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (77) and the FRs according to (87).
[0434] (115) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (77) and the FRs according to (88).
[0435] (116) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (77) and the FRs according to (89).
[0436] (117) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (77) and the FRs according to (90).
[0437] (118) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (77) and the FRs according to (91). (119) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (77) and the FRs according to (92).
[0438] (120) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (78) and the FRs according to (86).
[0439] (121) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (78) and the FRs according to (87).
[0440] (122) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (78) and the FRs according to (88).
[0441] (123) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (78) and the FRs according to (89).
[0442] (124) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (78) and the FRs according to (90).
[0443] (125) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (78) and the FRs according to (91).
[0444] (126) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (78) and the FRs according to (92).
[0445] (127) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (79) and the FRs according to (86).
[0446] (128) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (79) and the FRs according to (97).
[0447] (129) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (79) and the FRs according to (88).
[0448] (130) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (79) and the FRs according to (89).
[0449] (131) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (79) and the FRs according to (90).
[0450] (132) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (79) and the FRs according to (91).
[0451] (133) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (79) and the FRs according to (92).
[0452] (134) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (80) and the FRs according to (86).
[0453] (135) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (80) and the FRs according to (87).
[0454] (136) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (80) and the FRs according to (88).
[0455] (137) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (80) and the FRs according to (89).
[0456] (138) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (80) and the FRs according to (90).
[0457] (139) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (80) and the FRs according to (91). (140) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (80) and the FRs according to (92).
[0458] (141) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (81) and the FRs according to (93).
[0459] (142) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (82) and the FRs according to (94).
[0460] (143) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (83) and the FRs according to (95).
[0461] (144) a VH region comprising the CDRs according to (84) and the FRs according to (96).
[0462] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VH region according to one of:
[0463] (145) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:252.
[0464] (146) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:284.
[0465] (147) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:381.
[0466] (148) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:256.
[0467] (149) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:258.
[0468] (150) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:261.
[0469] (151) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:179. (152) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:345.
[0470] (153) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:346.
[0471] (154) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:347.
[0472] (155) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:348.
[0473] (156) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:349.
[0474] (157) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:350.
[0475] (158) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:351.
[0476] (159) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:352.
[0477] (160) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:353.
[0478] (161) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:354. (162) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:355.
[0479] (163) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:356.
[0480] (164) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:357.
[0481] (165) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:358.
[0482] (166) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:359.
[0483] (167) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:360.
[0484] (168) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:361.
[0485] (169) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:362.
[0486] (170) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:363.
[0487] (171) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:364. (172) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:365.
[0488] (173) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:366.
[0489] (174) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:367.
[0490] (175) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:368.
[0491] (176) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:369.
[0492] (177) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:370.
[0493] (178) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:371.
[0494] (179) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:372.
[0495] (180) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:373.
[0496] (181) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:374. (182) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:195.
[0497] (183) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:209.
[0498] (184) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:214.
[0499] (185) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:229.
[0500] (186) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:264.
[0501] (187) a VH region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:265.
[0502] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VL region according to one of:
[0503] (188) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0504] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:243
[0505] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:244
[0506] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:245, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0507] (189) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0508] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188
[0509] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189
[0510] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:417, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0511] (190) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs: LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188
[0512] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189
[0513] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:190, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0514] (191) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0515] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188
[0516] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189
[0517] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:412, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0518] (192) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0519] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188
[0520] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189
[0521] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:413, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0522] (193) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0523] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188
[0524] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189
[0525] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:414, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0526] (194) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0527] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188
[0528] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189
[0529] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:415, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0530] (195) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0531] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188
[0532] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:416, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0533] (196) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0534] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:202
[0535] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:203
[0536] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:204, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0537] (197) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0538] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:202
[0539] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189
[0540] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:190, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0541] (198) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0542] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:223
[0543] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:224
[0544] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:225, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0545] (199) a VL region incorporating the following CDRs:
[0546] LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:202
[0547] LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189
[0548] LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:236, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-CDR3 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0549] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VL region according to one of:
[0550] (200) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0551] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:248
[0552] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:249
[0553] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:250 LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:251 , or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0554] (201) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0555] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:285
[0556] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:286
[0557] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:287
[0558] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:268, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0559] (202) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0560] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:267
[0561] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:192
[0562] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:193
[0563] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:268, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0564] (203) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0565] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:270
[0566] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:271
[0567] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:193
[0568] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:268, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0569] (204) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0570] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:272
[0571] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:271
[0572] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:274
[0573] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:268, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0574] (205) a VL region incorporating the following FRs: LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:275
[0575] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:271
[0576] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:277
[0577] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:268, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0578] (206) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0579] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:279
[0580] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:271
[0581] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:280
[0582] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:268, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0583] (207) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0584] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:191
[0585] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:192
[0586] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:193
[0587] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:194, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0588] (208) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0589] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:205
[0590] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:206
[0591] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:207
[0592] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:208, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0593] (209) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0594] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:205
[0595] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:213
[0596] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:207
[0597] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:208, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0598] (210) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0599] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:226
[0600] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:227
[0601] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:228
[0602] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:208, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0603] (211) a VL region incorporating the following FRs:
[0604] LC-FR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:191
[0605] LC-FR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:237
[0606] LC-FR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:238
[0607] LC-FR4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:239, or a variant thereof in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR1 , and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR2, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR3, and / or in which 1 or 2 or 3 amino acids in LC-FR4 are substituted with another amino acid.
[0608] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VL region comprising the CDRs according to any one of (188) to (199) above, and the FRs according to any one of (200) to (211) above.
[0609] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VL region according to one of:
[0610] (212) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (188) and the FRs according to (200).
[0611] (213) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (189) and the FRs according to (200).
[0612] (214) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (190) and the FRs according to (201).
[0613] (215) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (190) and the FRs according to (202).
[0614] (216) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (190) and the FRs according to (203).
[0615] (217) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (190) and the FRs according to (204).
[0616] (218) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (190) and the FRs according to (205).
[0617] (219) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (190) and the FRs according to (206). (220) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (190) and the FRs according to (207).
[0618] (221) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (191) and the FRs according to (201).
[0619] (222) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (191) and the FRs according to (202).
[0620] (223) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (191) and the FRs according to (203).
[0621] (224) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (191) and the FRs according to (204).
[0622] (225) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (191) and the FRs according to (205).
[0623] (226) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (191) and the FRs according to (206).
[0624] (227) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (191) and the FRs according to (207).
[0625] (228) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (192) and the FRs according to (201).
[0626] (229) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (192) and the FRs according to (202).
[0627] (230) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (192) and the FRs according to (203).
[0628] (231) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (192) and the FRs according to (204).
[0629] (232) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (192) and the FRs according to (205).
[0630] (233) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (192) and the FRs according to (206).
[0631] (234) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (192) and the FRs according to (207).
[0632] (235) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (193) and the FRs according to (201).
[0633] (236) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (193) and the FRs according to (202).
[0634] (237) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (193) and the FRs according to (203).
[0635] (238) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (193) and the FRs according to (204).
[0636] (239) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (193) and the FRs according to (205).
[0637] (240) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (193) and the FRs according to (206). (241) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (193) and the FRs according to (207).
[0638] (242) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (194) and the FRs according to (201).
[0639] (243) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (194) and the FRs according to (202).
[0640] (244) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (194) and the FRs according to (203).
[0641] (245) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (194) and the FRs according to (204).
[0642] (246) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (194) and the FRs according to (205).
[0643] (247) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (194) and the FRs according to (206).
[0644] (248) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (194) and the FRs according to (207).
[0645] (249) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (195) and the FRs according to (201).
[0646] (250) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (195) and the FRs according to (202).
[0647] (251) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (195) and the FRs according to (203).
[0648] (252) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (195) and the FRs according to (204).
[0649] (253) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (195) and the FRs according to (205).
[0650] (254) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (195) and the FRs according to (206).
[0651] (255) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (195) and the FRs according to (207).
[0652] (256) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (196) and the FRs according to (208).
[0653] (257) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (197) and the FRs according to (209).
[0654] (258) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (198) and the FRs according to (210).
[0655] (259) a VL region comprising the CDRs according to (199) and the FRs according to (211).
[0656] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VL region according to one of:
[0657] (260) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:253. (261) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:288.
[0658] (262) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:266.
[0659] (263) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:269.
[0660] (264) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:273.
[0661] (265) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:276.
[0662] (266) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:278.
[0663] (267) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:187.
[0664] (268) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:382.
[0665] (269) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:383.
[0666] (270) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:384. (271) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:385.
[0667] (272) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:386.
[0668] (273) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:387.
[0669] (274) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:388.
[0670] (275) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:389.
[0671] (276) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:390.
[0672] (277) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:391.
[0673] (278) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:392.
[0674] (279) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:393.
[0675] (280) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:394. (281) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:395.
[0676] (282) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:396.
[0677] (283) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:397.
[0678] (284) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:398.
[0679] (285) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:399.
[0680] (286) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:400.
[0681] (287) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:401.
[0682] (288) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:402.
[0683] (289) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:403.
[0684] (290) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:404. (291) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:405.
[0685] (292) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:406.
[0686] (293) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:407.
[0687] (294) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:408.
[0688] (295) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:409.
[0689] (296) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:410.
[0690] (297) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:411.
[0691] (298) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:201.
[0692] (299) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:212.
[0693] (300) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:222. (301) a VL region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:235.
[0694] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a VH region according to any one of (73) to (187) above, and a VL region according to any one of (188) to (301) above.
[0695] In some embodiments, a VH according to any one of (145) to (181) comprises an amino acid other than ‘D’ at the position corresponding to position 54 of SEQ ID NO:179. In some embodiments, the amino acid other than amino acid other than ‘D’ is selected from ‘G’, ‘E’, ‘Q’ and ‘L’. In some embodiments, the amino acid other than ‘D’ is ‘G’ or ‘Q’.
[0696] In some embodiments, a VH according to any one of (145) to (181) comprises an amino acid other than ‘G’ at the position corresponding to position 55 of SEQ ID NO:179. In some embodiments, the amino acid other than amino acid other than ‘G’ is selected from ‘G’, ‘A’, ‘L’ and T. In some embodiments, the amino acid other than ‘G’ is ‘A’.
[0697] In some embodiments, a VL according to any one of (260) to (297) comprises an amino acid other than ‘N’ at the position corresponding to position 93 of SEQ ID NO:187. In some embodiments, the amino acid other than amino acid other than ‘N’ is selected from ‘G’, ‘E’, ‘Q’, ‘L’ and T. In some embodiments, the amino acid other than amino acid other than ‘N’ is selected from ‘G’, ‘E’, ‘Q’ and ‘L’. In some embodiments, the amino acid other than ‘N’ is ‘Q’ or ‘G’.
[0698] In some embodiments, a VL according to any one of (260) to (297) comprises an amino acid other than ‘G’ at the position corresponding to position 94 of SEQ ID NO:187. In some embodiments, the amino acid other than amino acid other than ‘G’ is ‘A’ or ‘V’. In some embodiments, the amino acid other than ‘G’ is ‘A’.
[0699] In embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure, one or more amino acids are substituted with another amino acid. A substitution comprises substitution of an amino acid residue with a non-identical 'replacement' amino acid residue. A replacement amino acid residue of a substitution according to the present disclosure may be a naturally-occurring amino acid residue ( / .e. encoded by the genetic code) which is non-identical to the amino acid residue at the relevant position of the equivalent, unsubstituted amino acid sequence, selected from: alanine (Ala), arginine (Arg), asparagine (Asn), aspartic acid (Asp), cysteine (Cys), glutamine (Gin), glutamic acid (Glu), glycine (Gly), histidine (His), isoleucine (lie): leucine (Leu), lysine (Lys), methionine (Met), phenylalanine (Phe), proline (Pro), serine (Ser), threonine (Thr), tryptophan (Trp), tyrosine (Tyr), and valine (Vai). In some embodiments, a replacement amino acid may be a non-naturally occurring amino acid residue - i.e. an amino acid residue other than those recited in the preceding sentence. Examples of non-naturally occurring amino acid residues include norleucine, ornithine, norvaline, homoserine, aib, and other amino acid residue analogues such as those described in Ellman, et al., Meth. Enzym. 202 (1991) 301-336. In some embodiments, a substitution may be biochemically conservative. In some embodiments, where an amino acid to be substituted is provided in one of rows 1 to 5 of the table below, the replacement amino acid of the substitution is another, non-identical amino acid provided in the same row:
[0700] By way of illustration, in some embodiments wherein substitution is of a Met residue, the replacement amino acid may be selected from Ala, Vai, Leu, lie, Trp, Tyr, Phe and Norleucine.
[0701] In some embodiments, a replacement amino acid in a substitution may have the same side chain polarity as the amino acid residue it replaces. In some embodiments, a replacement amino acid in a substitution may have the same side chain charge (at pH 7.4) as the amino acid residue it replaces:
[0702] That is, in some embodiments, a nonpolar amino acid is substituted with another, non-identical nonpolar amino acid. In some embodiments, a polar amino acid is substituted with another, non-identical polar amino acid. In some embodiments, an acidic polar amino acid is substituted with another, non-identical acidic polar amino acid. In some embodiments, a basic polar amino acid is substituted with another, non- identical basic polar amino acid. In some embodiments, a neutral amino acid is substituted with another, non-identical neutral amino acid. In some embodiments, a positive amino acid is substituted with another, non-identical positive amino acid. In some embodiments, a negative amino acid is substituted with another, non-identical negative amino acid.
[0703] In some embodiments, substitution(s) may be functionally conservative. That is, in some embodiments, the substitution may not affect (or may not substantially affect) one or more functional properties (e.g. target binding) of the antigen-binding molecule comprising the substitution as compared to the equivalent unsubstituted molecule.
[0704] In some embodiments, a VL region according to the present disclosure comprises a LC-CDR2 according to SEQ ID NO:11 , comprising substitution of D at position 1 of SEQ ID NO:11 with another amino acid.
[0705] In some embodiments, a VL region according to the present disclosure comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:121 , 126, 9, 102, 106 or 109, wherein the VL region comprises substitution of D at position 50 (numbered according to Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, 5th Ed. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 1991 , which corresponds to position 50 of SEQ ID NO:9) with another amino acid.
[0706] In some embodiments, a polypeptide according to the present disclosure comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:141 , 142, 66, 138, 139 or 140, wherein the polypeptide comprises substitution of D at position 50 (numbered according to Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, 5th Ed. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 1991 , which corresponds to position 50 of SEQ ID NO:66) with another amino acid.
[0707] In some embodiments in accordance with the preceding three paragraphs, D is substituted with A, E, N, C, G, I, L, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y, V, R, K, H or Q. In some embodiments, D is substituted with A, E, N, C, G, I, L, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V. In some embodiments, D is substituted with A or E. In some embodiments, D is substituted with A.
[0708] In some embodiments, a VL region according to the present disclosure comprises a LC-FR3 having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:124, 129, 15, 104, 108 or 111 , wherein the amino acid at the position corresponding to position 30 of SEQ ID NO:15 is D.
[0709] In some embodiments, a VL region according to the present disclosure comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:121 , 126, 9, 102, 106, 109, 147, 148, 143, 144, 145, 146, 160, 161 , 156, 157, 158 or 159 (e.g. comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:121 , 126, 9, 102, 106, or 109; e.g. comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:147, 148, 143, 144, 145 or 146; e.g. comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:160, 161 , 156, 157, 158 or 159), wherein the amino acid at the position corresponding to position 82a (numbered according to Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, 5th Ed. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 1991 , which corresponds to position 82 of SEQ ID NO:9) is D.
[0710] In some embodiments, a polypeptide according to the present disclosure comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:141 , 142, 66, 138, 139, 140, 154, 155, 150, 151 , 152, 153, 167, 168, 163, 164, 165 or 166 (e.g. comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:141 , 142, 66, 138, 139 or 140; e.g. comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:154, 155, 150, 151 , 152 or 153; e.g. comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:167, 168, 163, 164, 165 or 166), wherein the amino acid at the position corresponding to position 82a (numbered according to Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, 5th Ed. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 1991 , which corresponds to position 82 of SEQ ID NO:66) is D.
[0711] In some embodiments, a VL region according to the present disclosure comprises a LC-FR3 having at least 60%, preferably one of 70%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:124, 129, 15, 104, 108 or 111 , wherein the amino acid at the position corresponding to position 30 of SEQ ID NO:15 is D, and wherein the amino acid sequence comprises one or more (e.g. one of 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , 12, 13 or 14) amino acid substitutions relative to the reference amino acid sequence ( / .e. the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:124, 129, 15, 104, 108 and 111), wherein the one or more amino acid substitutions are provided at the position(s) corresponding to the following positions of the reference sequence: 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31 , 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 (that is, the one or more amino acid substitutions are provided within the 8 positions immediately N-terminal to (in the context of the amino acid sequence of the LC-FR3) position 30, and / or are provided within the 6 positions immediately C-terminal to position 30). In some embodiments, a VL region according to the present disclosure comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:121 , 126, 9, 102, 106, 109, 147, 148, 143, 144, 145, 146, 160, 161 , 156, 157, 158 or 159 (e.g. comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:121 , 126, 9, 102, 106, or 109; e.g. comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:147, 148, 143, 144, 145 or 146; e.g. comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:160, 161 , 156, 157, 158 or 159), wherein the amino acid at the position corresponding to position 82a (numbered according to Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, 5th Ed. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 1991 , which corresponds to position 82 of SEQ ID NO:9) is D, and wherein the amino acid sequence comprises one or more (e.g. one of 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16) amino acid substitutions relative to the reference amino acid sequence, wherein the one or more amino acid substitutions are provided at the position(s) corresponding to the following positions of the reference sequence: 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 , 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90 (that is, the one or more amino acid substitutions are provided within the 8 positions immediately N-terminal to (in the context of the amino acid sequence of the VL region) position 82, and / or are provided within the 8 positions immediately C-terminal to position 82).
[0712] In some embodiments, a polypeptide according to the present disclosure comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:141 , 142, 66, 138, 139, 140, 154, 155, 150, 151 , 152, 153, 167, 168, 163, 164, 165 or 166 (e.g. comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:141 , 142, 66, 138, 139 or 140; e.g. comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:154, 155, 150, 151 , 152 or 153; e.g. comprises at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or greater amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:167, 168, 163, 164, 165 or 166), wherein the amino acid at the position corresponding to position 82a (numbered according to Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, 5th Ed. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 1991 , which corresponds to position 82 of SEQ ID NO:66) is D, and wherein the amino acid sequence comprises one or more (e.g. one of 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16) amino acid substitutions relative to the reference amino acid sequence, wherein the one or more amino acid substitutions are provided at the position(s) corresponding to the following positions of the reference sequence: 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 , 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90 (that is, the one or more amino acid substitutions are provided within the 8 positions immediately N-terminal to (in the context of the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide) position 82, and / or are provided within the 8 positions immediately C-terminal to position 82).
[0713] The VH and VL region of an antigen-binding region of an antibody together constitute the Fv region. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule according to the present disclosure comprises, or consists of, an Fv region that binds to gp130. In some embodiments, the VH and VL regions of the Fv are provided as single polypeptide joined by a linker sequence, i.e. a single chain Fv (scFv). In some embodiments, the VH and VL regions of the Fv are provided as separate polypeptides stabilised by the introduction of one or more cysteine residues for the formation of an interchain disulfide bond, i.e. a disulfide stabilised Fv (dsFv).
[0714] The VL and light chain constant (CL) region, and the VH region and heavy chain constant 1 (CH1) region of an antigen-binding region of an antibody together constitute the Fab region. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a Fab region comprising a VH, a CH1 , a VL and a CL (e.g. CK or CA). In some embodiments, the Fab region comprises a polypeptide comprising a VH and a CH1 (e.g. a VH-CH1 fusion polypeptide), and a polypeptide comprising a VL and a CL (e.g. a VL-CL fusion polypeptide). In some embodiments, the Fab region comprises a polypeptide comprising a VH and a CL (e.g. a VH-CL fusion polypeptide) and a polypeptide comprising a VL and a CH (e.g. a VL-CH1 fusion polypeptide); that is, in some embodiments, the Fab region is a CrossFab region. In some embodiments, the VH, CH1 , VL and CL regions of the Fab or CrossFab are provided as single polypeptide joined by linker regions, i.e. as a single chain Fab (scFab) or a single chain CrossFab (scCrossFab).
[0715] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein comprises, or consists of, a whole antibody that binds to gp130. As used herein, ‘whole antibody’ refers to an antibody having a structure which is substantially similar to the structure of an immunoglobulin (Ig). Different kinds of immunoglobulins and their structures are described e.g. in Schroeder and Cavacini J Allergy Clin Immunol. (2010) 125(202): S41-S52, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
[0716] Immunoglobulins of type G (i.e. IgG) are -150 kDa glycoproteins comprising two heavy chains and two light chains. From N- to C-terminus, the heavy chains comprise a VH followed by a heavy chain constant region comprising three constant domains (CH1 , CH2, and CH3), and similarly the light chains comprise a VL followed by a CL. Depending on the heavy chain, immunoglobulins may be classed as IgG (e.g.
[0717] IgG 1 , lgG2, lgG3, lgG4), IgA (e.g. lgA1 , lgA2), IgD, IgE, or IgM. The light chain may be kappa (K) or lambda (A).
[0718] Herein, a ‘CH2 domain’ refers to an amino acid sequence corresponding to the CH2 domain of an immunoglobulin (Ig). The CH2 domain is the region of an Ig formed by positions 231 to 340 of the immunoglobulin constant domain, according to the EU numbering system (described in Edelman et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (1969) 63(1): 78-85). A ‘CH3 domain’ refers to an amino acid sequence corresponding to the CH3 domain of an immunoglobulin (Ig). The CH3 domain is the region of an Ig formed by positions 341 to 447 of the immunoglobulin constant domain, according to the EU numbering system. A ‘CH2-CH3 region’ refers to an amino acid sequence corresponding to the CH2 and CH3 domains of an immunoglobulin (Ig). The CH2-CH3 region is the region of an Ig formed by positions 231 to 447 of the immunoglobulin constant domain, according to the EU numbering system.
[0719] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein comprises, or consists of, an IgG (e.g. IgG 1 , lgG2, lgG3, lgG4), IgA (e.g. lgA1 , lgA2), IgD, IgE, or IgM that binds to gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises one or more regions (e.g. CH1 , CH2, CH3, etc.) of an immunoglobulin heavy chain constant sequence. In some embodiments, the immunoglobulin heavy chain constant sequence is, or is derived from, the heavy chain constant sequence of an IgG (e.g. IgG 1 , lgG2, lgG3, lgG4), IgA e.g. Ig A1 , lgA2), IgD, IgE or IgM, e.g. a human IgG (e.g. hlgG 1 , hlgG2, hlgG3, hlgG4), hlgA (e.g. hlgA1 , hlgA2), hlgD, hlg E or hlgM. In some embodiments, the immunoglobulin heavy chain constant sequence is, or is derived from, the heavy chain constant sequence of a human lgG1 allotype (e.g. G1 m1 , G1 m2, G1 m3 or G1 m17).
[0720] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:33 or 38. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48 or 49. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41 or 50.
[0721] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:42, 43, 46 or 47. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:44 or 57.
[0722] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a CH1 region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:34 or 39. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a CH1 region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:51.
[0723] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a hinge region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:35. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a hinge region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:52 or 53.
[0724] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a CH2 region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:36 or 45. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a CH2 region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54 or 55.
[0725] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a CH3 region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:37 or 40. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a CH3 region comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:56.
[0726] It will be appreciated that CH2 and / or CH3 regions may be provided with further substitutions in accordance with modification to an Fc region of the antigen-binding molecule as described herein.
[0727] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises one or more regions of an immunoglobulin light chain constant sequence. In some embodiments, the immunoglobulin light chain constant sequence is human immunoglobulin kappa constant (IGKC; CK). In some embodiments, the immunoglobulin light chain constant sequence is a human immunoglobulin lambda constant (IGLC; CA), e.g. IGLC1 , IGLC2, IGLC3, IGLC6 or IGLC7.
[0728] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:58, 59, 60, 61 , 62 or 63. In preferred embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:58.
[0729] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is or comprises a monoclonal antibody, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof.
[0730] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is or comprises a fully human antibody / antibody fragment. A fully human antibody / antibody fragment may be encoded by human nucleic acid sequence(s). A fully human antibody / antibody fragment may be devoid of non-human amino acid sequences. Commonly employed techniques for the production of fully human antibodies include (i) phage display, in which human antibody genes are expressed in phage display libraries, and (ii) production of antibodies in transgenic mice engineered to have human antibody genes (described in Park and Smolen, Advances in Protein Chemistry (2001) 56: 369-421). Briefly, in the human antibody genephage display technique, genes encoding the VH and VL chains are generated by PCR amplification and cloning from ‘naive’ human lymphocytes, and assembled into a library from which they can be expressed either as disulfide-linked Fab fragments or as single-chain Fv (scFv) fragments. The Fab- or scFv- encoding genes are fused to a surface coat protein of filamentous bacteriophage and Fab or scFv capable of binding to the target of interest can then be identified by screening the library with antigen. Molecular evolution or affinity maturation procedures can be employed to enhance the affinity of the Fab / scFv fragment. In the transgenic mouse technique, mice in which the endogenous murine Ig gene loci have been replaced by homologous recombination with their human homologues are immunised with antigen, and monoclonal antibody is prepared by conventional hybridoma technology, to yield a fully human monoclonal antibody.
[0731] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure is a mouse antibody / antibody fragment. In some embodiments, the antibody / antibody fragment is obtained from phage display using a human naive antibody gene library.
[0732] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is a mouse / human chimeric antigen-binding molecule ( / .e. an antigen-binding molecule comprising mouse antibody variable domains and human antibody constant regions). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is a humanized antigenbinding molecule ( / .e. an antigen-binding molecule comprising variable domains derived by humanization of the variable domains of an antibody from a non-human animal, e.g. a mouse) comprising mouse antibody variable domains and human antibody constant regions. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule comprises mouse antibody CDRs and human antibody framework and constant regions.
[0733] Mouse / human chimeric antigen-binding molecules can be prepared from mouse antibodies by the process of chimerisation, e.g. as described in Human Monoclonal Antibodies: Methods and Protocols, Michael Steinitz (Editor), Methods in Molecular Biology 1060, Springer Protocols, Humana Press (2014), in Chapter 8 thereof, in particular section 3 of Chapter 8.
[0734] Humanized antigen-binding molecules can be prepared from mouse antibodies by the process of humanization, e.g. as described in Human Monoclonal Antibodies: Methods and Protocols, Michael Steinitz (Editor), Methods in Molecular Biology 1060, Springer Protocols, Humana Press (2014), in Chapter 7 thereof, in particular section 3.1 of Chapter 7 entitled ‘Antibody Humanization’. Techniques for antibody humanization are also described e.g. in Safdari et al., Biotechnol Genet Eng Rev (2013) 29:175- 86.
[0735] Aspects of the present disclosure relate to multispecific antigen-binding molecules. By ‘multispecific’ it is meant that the antigen-binding molecule displays specific binding to more than one target. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is a bispecific antigen-binding molecule. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises at least two different antigen-binding domains ( / .e. at least two antigen-binding domains, e.g. comprising non-identical VHs and VLs).
[0736] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 and another target (e.g. an antigen other than gp130), and so is at least bispecific. The term ‘bispecific’ means that the antigen-binding molecule is able to bind specifically to at least two distinct antigenic determinants.
[0737] It will be appreciated that an antigen-binding molecule according to the present disclosure (e.g. a multispecific antigen-binding molecule) may comprise antigen-binding molecules capable of binding to the targets for which the antigen-binding molecule is specific. For example, an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 and an antigen other than gp130 may comprise: (i) an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130, and (ii) an antigen-binding molecule that binds to an antigen other than gp130.
[0738] It will also be appreciated that an antigen-binding molecule according to the present disclosure (e.g. a multispecific antigen-binding molecule) may comprise antigen-binding polypeptides or antigen-binding polypeptide complexes capable of binding to the targets for which the antigen-binding molecule is specific.
[0739] In some embodiments, a component antigen-binding molecule of a larger antigen-binding molecule (e.g. a multispecific antigen-binding molecule) may be referred to e.g. as an ‘antigen-binding domain’ or ‘antigen-binding region’ of the larger antigen-binding molecule.
[0740] In some embodiments, the antigen other than gp130 in a multispecific antigen-binding molecule is an angiogenic factor as described herein. In some embodiments, the antigen is selected from: a member of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family, a angiopoietin, a transforming growth factor (TGF), platelet-derived growth factor, tumour necrosis factor-a, an interleukins and a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. In some embodiments the antigen other than gp130 is VEGF. In some embodiments, an antigen-binding molecule according to the present invention is a multispecific (e.g. bispecific) antigen-binding molecule comprising a gp130-binding domain, and an angiogenic factorbinding domain.
[0741] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is an immune cell engager. Immune cell engagers are reviewed e.g. in Goebeler and Bargou, Nat. Rev. Clin. Oncol. (2020) 17: 418-434 and Ellerman, Methods (2019) 154:102-117, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
[0742] Immune cell engager molecules comprise an antigen-binding region for a target antigen of interest, and an antigen-binding region for recruiting / engaging an immune cell of interest. Immune cell engagers recruit / engage immune cells through an antigen-binding region specific for an immune cell surface molecule.
[0743] The best studied immune cell engagers are bispecific T cell engagers (BiTEs), which comprise a target antigen binding domain, and a CD3 polypeptide (typically CD3e)-binding domain, through which the BiTE recruits T cells. Binding of the BiTE to its target antigen and to the CD3 polypeptide expressed by the T cell results in activation of the T cell, and ultimately directs T cell effector activity against cells expressing the target antigen. Other kinds of immune cell engagers are well known in the art, and include natural killer cell engagers such as bispecific killer engagers (BiKEs), which recruit and activate NK cells.
[0744] In some embodiments, the immune cell engaged by the immune cell engager is a T cell or an NK cell. In some embodiments, the immune cell engager is a T cell-engager.
[0745] Multispecific antigen-binding molecules according to the present disclosure may be provided in any suitable format, such as those formats described in described in Brinkmann and Kontermann, MAbs (2017) 9(2): 182-212, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Suitable formats include those shown in Figure 2 of Brinkmann and Kontermann, MAbs (2017) 9(2): 182-212: antibody conjugates, e.g. lgG2, F(ab’)2 or CovX-Body; IgG or IgG-like molecules, e.g. IgG, chimeric IgG, KA-body common HC; CH1 / CL fusion proteins, e.g. scFv2-CH1 / CL, VHH2-CH1 / CL; ‘variable domain only’ bispecific antigenbinding molecules, e.g. tandem scFv (taFV), triplebodies, diabodies (Db), dsDb, Db(kih), DART, scDB, dsFv-dsFv, tandAbs, triple heads, tandem dAbA / HH, tertravalent dAb.VHH; Non-lg fusion proteins, e.g. scFv2-albumin, scDb-albumin, taFv-albumin, taFv-toxin, miniantibody, DNL-Fab2, DNL-Fab2-scFv, DNL- Fab2-lgG-cytokine2, ImmTAC (TCR-scFv); modified Fc and CH3 fusion proteins, e.g. scFv-Fc(kih), scFv- Fc(CH3 charge pairs), scFv-Fc (EW-RVT), scFv-fc (HA-TF), scFv-Fc (SEEDbody), taFv-Fc(kih), scFv- Fc(kih)-Fv, Fab-Fc(kih)-scFv, Fab-scFv-Fc(kih), Fab-scFv-Fc(BEAT), Fab-scFv-Fc (SEEDbody), DART- Fc, scFv-CH3(kih), TriFabs; Fc fusions, e.g. Di-diabody, scDb-Fc, taFv-Fc, scFv-Fc-scFv, HCAb-VHH, Fab-scFv-Fc, scFv4-lg, scFv2-Fcab; CH3 fusions, e.g. Dia-diabody, scDb-CH3; IgE / IgM CH2 fusions, e.g. scFv-EHD2-scFv, scFvMHD2-scFv; Fab fusion proteins, e.g. Fab-scFv (bibody), Fab-scFv2 (tribody), Fab- Fv, Fab-dsFv, Fab-VHH, orthogonal Fab-Fab; non-lg fusion proteins, e.g. DNL-Fabs, DNL-Fab2-scFv, DNL-Fab2-lgG-cytokine2; asymmetric IgG or IgG-like molecules, e.g. IgG(kih), IgG(kih) common LC, ZW1 IgG common LC, Biclonics common LC, CrossMab, CrossMab(kih), scFab-lgG(kih), Fab-scFab-lgG(kih), orthogonal Fab IgG(kih), DuetMab, CH3 charge pairs + CH1 / CL charge pairs, hinge / CH3 charge pairs, SEED-body, Duobody, four-in-one-CrossMab(kih), LUZ-Y common LC; LUZ-Y scFab-IgG, FcFc*; appended and Fc-modified IgGs, e.g. lgG(kih)-Fv, IgG HA-TF-Fv, lgG(kih)scFab, scFab-Fc(kih)-scFv2, scFab-Fc(kih)-scFv, half DVD-lg, DVI-lg (four-in-one), CrossMab-Fab; modified Fc and CH3 fusion proteins, e.g. Fab-Fc(kih)-scFv, Fab-scFv-Fc(kih), Fab-scFv-Fc(BEAT), Fab-scFv-Fc-SEEDbody, TriFab; appended IgGs - HC fusions, e.g. IgG-HC, scFv, IgG-dAb, IgG-taFV, IgG-CrossFab, IgG-orthogonal Fab, IgG-(CaCp) Fab, scFv-HC-IgG, tandem Fab-IgG (orthogonal Fab), Fab-lgG(CaCp Fab), Fab-lgG(CR3), Fab-hinge-lgG(CR3); appended IgGs - LC fusions, e.g. IgG-scFv(LC), scFv(LC)-lgG, dAb-IgG; appended IgGs - HC and LC fusions, e.g. DVD-lg, TVD-lg, CODV-lg, scFv4-lgG, Zybody; Fc fusions, e.g. Fab-scFv- Fc, scFv4-lg; F(ab’)2 fusions, e.g. F(ab’)2-scFv2; CH1 / CL fusion proteins e.g. scFv2-CH1-hinge / CL; modified IgGs, e.g. DAF (two-in one-IgG), DutaMab, Mab2; and non-lg fusions, e.g. DNL-Fab4-lgG. The skilled person is readily able to design and produce multispecific antigen-binding molecules.
[0746] The present disclosure also provides Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs). CARs are recombinant receptors that provide both antigen-binding and T cell activating functions. CAR structure and engineering is reviewed, for example, in Dotti et al., Immunol Rev (2014) 257(1), hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. CARs comprise an antigen-binding region linked to a cell membrane anchor region and a signalling region. An optional hinge region may provide separation between the antigen-binding region and cell membrane anchor region, and may act as a flexible linker.
[0747] The antigen-binding domain of a CAR according to the present disclosure comprises or consists of an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 as described herein. Accordingly, a CAR according to the present disclosure comprises an antigen-binding molecule as described herein.
[0748] It will be appreciated that an antigen-binding molecule according to the present disclosure forms, or is comprised in, the antigen-binding domain of the CAR. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule of the present disclosure is comprised in a CAR.
[0749] It will also be appreciated that an antigen-binding molecule according to the present disclosure may be a CAR. A CAR having an antigen-binding domain comprising or consisting of an antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure (e.g. a gp130-binding Fv) is an antigen-binding molecule. The antigen-binding domain of the CAR of the present disclosure may be provided with any suitable format, e.g. scFv, scFab, etc.
[0750] The cell membrane anchor region is provided between the antigen-binding region and the signalling region of the CAR and provides for anchoring the CAR to the cell membrane of a cell expressing a CAR, with the antigen-binding region in the extracellular space, and signalling region inside the cell. In some embodiments, the CAR comprises a cell membrane anchor region comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence which comprises, consists of, or is derived from, the transmembrane region amino acid sequence for one of CD3- , CD4, CD8 or CD28. As used herein, a region which is ‘derived from’ a reference amino acid sequence comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 60%, e.g. one of at least 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% sequence identity to the reference sequence.
[0751] The signalling region of a CAR allows for activation of the T cell. The CAR signalling regions may comprise the amino acid sequence of the intracellular domain of CD3- , which provides immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motifs (ITAMs) for phosphorylation and activation of the CAR-ex pressing T cell. Signalling regions comprising sequences of other ITAM-containing proteins such as FcyRI have also been employed in CARs (Haynes et al., 2001 J Immunol 166(1):182-187). Signalling regions of CARs may also comprise co-stimulatory sequences derived from the signalling region of co-stimulatory molecules, to facilitate activation of CAR-ex pressing T cells upon binding to the target protein. Suitable co-stimulatory molecules include CD28, 0X40, 4-1 BB, ICOS and CD27. In some cases CARs are engineered to provide for co-stimulation of different intracellular signalling pathways. For example, signalling associated with CD28 costimulation preferentially activates the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway, whereas the 4-1 BB-mediated signalling is through TNF receptor associated factor (TRAF) adaptor proteins. Signalling regions of CARs therefore sometimes contain co-stimulatory sequences derived from signalling regions of more than one co-stimulatory molecule. In some embodiments, the CAR of the present disclosure comprises one or more co-stimulatory sequences comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence which comprises, consists of, or is derived from, the amino acid sequence of the intracellular domain of one or more of CD28, 0X40, 4-1 BB, ICOS and CD27.
[0752] An optional hinge region may provide separation between the antigen-binding domain and the transmembrane domain, and may act as a flexible linker. Hinge regions may be derived from IgG 1 or lgG4. In some embodiments, the CAR of the present disclosure comprises a hinge region comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence which comprises, consists of, or is derived from, the amino acid sequence of the hinge region of lgG1 or lgG4. In some embodiments, the hinge region of a CAR according to the present disclosure comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:35. In some embodiments, the hinge region of a CAR according to the present disclosure comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity more preferably one of at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:52 or 53.
[0753] Also provided is a cell comprising a CAR according to the present disclosure. The CAR according to the present disclosure may be used to generate CAR-ex pressing immune cells, e.g. CAR-T or CAR-NK cells. Engineering of CARs into immune cells may be performed during culture, in vitro.
[0754] Fc regions
[0755] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecules of the present disclosure comprise an Fc region.
[0756] As used herein, an ‘Fc region’ refers to a polypeptide complex formed by interaction between two polypeptides, each polypeptide comprising the CH2-CH3 region of an immunoglobulin (Ig) heavy chain constant sequence.
[0757] Herein, a ‘CH2 region’ refers to an amino acid sequence corresponding to the CH2 region of an immunoglobulin (Ig). The CH2 region is the region of an Ig formed by positions 231 to 340 of the immunoglobulin constant region, according to the EU numbering system described in Edelman et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (1969) 63(1): 78-85. A ‘CH3 region’ refers to an amino acid sequence corresponding to the CH3 region of an immunoglobulin (Ig). The CH3 region is the region of an Ig formed by positions 341 to 447 of the immunoglobulin constant region, according to the EU numbering system described in Edelman et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (1969) 63(1): 78-85. A ‘CH2-CH3 region’ refers to an amino acid sequence corresponding to the CH2 and CH3 regions of an immunoglobulin (Ig). The CH2- CH3 region is the region of an Ig formed by positions 231 to 447 of the immunoglobulin constant region, according to the EU numbering system described in Edelman et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (1969) 63(1): 78-85.
[0758] In some embodiments, a CH2 region, CH3 region and / or a CH2-CH3 region according to the present disclosure corresponds to the CH2 region / CH3 region / CH2-CH3 region of an IgG (e.g. IgG 1 , lgG2, lgG3, lgG4), IgA (e.g. Ig A1 , lgA2), IgD, IgE or IgM. In some embodiments, the CH2 region, CH3 region and / or a CH2-CH3 region corresponds to the CH2 region / CH3 region / CH2-CH3 region of a human IgG (e.g. hlgG1 , hlgG2, hlgG3, hlgG4), hlgA (e.g. hlgA1 , hlgA2), hlgD, hlgE or hlgM. In some embodiments, the CH2 region, CH3 region and / or a CH2-CH3 region corresponds to the CH2 region / CH3 region / CH2-CH3 region of a human lgG1 allotype (e.g. G1 m1 , G1 m2, G1 m3 or G1 m17).
[0759] Fc regions provide for interaction with Fc receptors and other molecules of the immune system to bring about functional effects. Fc-mediated effector functions are reviewed e.g. in Jefferis et al., Immunol Rev 1998 163:59-76 (hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety), and are brought about through Fc- mediated recruitment and activation of immune cells (e.g. macrophages, dendritic cells, neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, platelets, mast cells, NK cells and T cells) through interaction between the Fc region and Fc receptors expressed by the immune cells, recruitment of complement pathway components through binding of the Fc region to complement protein C1q, and consequent activation of the complement cascade. Fc-mediated functions include Fc receptor binding, antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), antibody-dependent cell-mediated phagocytosis (ADCP), complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC), formation of the membrane attack complex (MAC), cell degranulation, cytokine and / or chemokine production, and antigen processing and presentation.
[0760] Modifications to antibody Fc regions that influence Fc-mediated functions are known in the art, such as those described e.g. in Wang et al., Protein Cell (2018) 9(1):63-73, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Exemplary Fc region modifications known to influence antibody effector function are summarised in Table 1 of Wang et al., Protein Cell (2018) 9(1):63-73. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises an Fc region comprising modification to increase or reduce an Fc-mediated function as compared to an antigen-binding molecule comprising the corresponding unmodified Fc region.
[0761] Where an Fc region / CH2 / CH3 is described as comprising modification(s) ‘corresponding to’ reference substitution(s), equivalent substitution(s) in the homologous Fc / CH2 / CH3 are contemplated. By way of illustration, L234A / L235A substitutions in human lgG1 (numbered according to the EU numbering system as described in Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, 5th Ed. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 1991) correspond to L to A substitutions at positions 117 and 118 of the mouse Ig gamma-2A chain C region (UniProtKB: P01863-1 , v1).
[0762] Where an Fc region is described as comprising a modification, the modification may be present in one or both of the polypeptide chains which together form the Fc region.
[0763] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises an Fc region comprising modification. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises an Fc region comprising modification in one or more of the CH2 and / or CH3 regions.
[0764] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase an Fc-mediated function. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase ADCC. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase ADCP. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase CDC. An antigen-binding molecule comprising an Fc region comprising modification to increase an Fc-mediated function (e.g. ADCC, ADCP, CDC) induces an increased level of the relevant effector function as compared to an antigen-binding molecule comprising the corresponding unmodified Fc region.
[0765] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase binding to an Fc receptor. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase binding to an Fey receptor. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase binding to one or more of FcyRI, FcyRlla, FcyRllb, FcyRllc, FcyRI I la and FcyRlllb. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase binding to FcyRllla. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase binding to FcyRlla. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase binding to FcyRllb. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase binding to FcRn. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase binding to a complement protein. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase binding to C1q. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to promote hexamerisation of the antigen-binding molecule. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase antigen-binding molecule half-life. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to increase coengagement.
[0766] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions F243L / R292P / Y300LA / 305I / P396L as described in Stavenhagen et al. Cancer Res. (2007) 67:8882-8890. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions S239D / I332E or S239D / I332E / A330L as described in Lazar et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. (2006)103:4005-4010. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions S298A / E333A / K334A as described in Shields et al., J Biol Chem. (2001) 276:6591-6604. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to one of heavy chain polypeptides corresponding to the combination of substitutions L234Y / L235Q / G236W / S239M / H268D / D270E / S298A, and modification to the other heavy chain polypeptide corresponding to the combination of substitutions D270E / K326D / A330M / K334E, as described in Mimoto et al., MAbs. (2013): 5:229-236. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions G236A / S239D / I332E as described in Richards etal., Mol Cancer Ther. (2008) 7:2517-2527.
[0767] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions K326W / E333S as described in Idusogie et al. J Immunol. (2001) 166(4):2571-5. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions S267E / H268F / S324T as described in Moore et al. MAbs. (2010) 2(2):181-9. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions described in Natsume et al., Cancer Res. (2008) 68(10):3863-72. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions E345R / E430G / S440Y as described in Diebolder et al. Science (2014) 343(6176):1260-3. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions M252Y / S254T / T256E as described in Dall’Acqua et al. J Immunol. (2002) 169:5171-5180.
[0768] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises a CH2-CH3 region comprising an amino acid difference at one or more of the following positions, relative to the amino acid sequence of a CH2-CH3 region of a reference Fc region: 252, 254 or 256 (according to the EU numbering system). In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises a CH2-CH3 region comprising one or more of the following specified amino acid residues: Y252, T254 or E256 (according to the EU numbering system). In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises a CH2-CH3 region comprising Y252, T254 and E256. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises a CH2-CH3 region comprising one or more of the following amino acid substitutions, relative to the amino acid sequence of a CH2-CH3 region of the reference Fc region: M252Y, S254T or T256E (according to the EU numbering system).
[0769] These so called ‘YTE’ modifications located at the CH2-CH3 interface of the Fc region have been shown to increase the binding affinity at pH 6.0 to the MHC Class I neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn), localised within the acidic endosomes of endothelial and hematopoietic cells, which increases efficient recycling of administered mAb and longer half-life in the plasma.
[0770] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions M428L / N434S as described in Zalevsky et al. Nat Biotechnol. (2010) 28:157-159.
[0771] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions S267E / L328F as described in Chu et al., Mol Immunol. (2008) 45:3926-3933. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions N325S / L328F as described in Shang etal. Biol Chem. (2014) 289:15309-15318.
[0772] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent an Fc-mediated function. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent ADCC. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent ADCP. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent CDC. An antigen-binding molecule comprising an Fc region comprising modification to reduce / prevent an Fc-mediated function (e.g. ADCC, ADCP, CDC) induces a reduced level of the relevant effector function as compared to an antigen-binding molecule comprising the corresponding unmodified Fc region.
[0773] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent binding to an Fc receptor. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent binding to an Fey receptor. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent binding to one or more of FcyRI, FcyRlla, FcyRllb, FcyRllc, FcyRllla and FcyRlllb. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent binding to FcyRllla. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent binding to FcyRlla. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent binding to FcyRllb. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent binding to a complement protein. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent binding to C1q. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification to reduce / prevent glycosylation of the amino acid residue corresponding to N297.
[0774] In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to induce one or more Fc-mediated functions ( / .e. lacks the ability to elicit the relevant Fc-mediated function(s)). Accordingly, antigen-binding molecules comprising such Fc regions also lack the ability to induce the relevant function(s). Such antigen-binding molecules may be described as being devoid of the relevant function(s).
[0775] In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to induce ADCC. In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to induce ADCP. In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to induce CDC. In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to induce ADCC and / or is not able to induce ADCP and / or is not able to induce CDC.
[0776] In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to bind to an Fc receptor. In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to bind to an Fey receptor. In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to bind to one or more of FcyRI, FcyRlla, FcyRllb, FcyRllc, FcyRllla and FcyRlllb. In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to bind to FcyRllla. In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to bind to FcyRlla. In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to bind to FcyRllb. In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to bind to FcRn. In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to bind to a complement protein. In some embodiments, the Fc region is not able to bind to C1q. In some embodiments, the Fc region is not glycosylated at the amino acid residue corresponding to N297.
[0777] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to N297A or N297Q or N297G as described in Leabman et al., MAbs. (2013) 5:896-903. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to L235E as described in Alegre et al., J Immunol. (1992) 148:3461-3468. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions L234A / L235A or F234A / L235A as described in Xu et al., Cell Immunol. (2000) 200:16-26. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to P329A or P329G as described in Schlothauer etal., Protein Engineering, Design and Selection (2016), 29(10):457-466. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions L234A / L235A / P329G as described in Lo et al. J. Biol. Chem (2017) 292(9):3900-3908. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions described in Rother et al., Nat Biotechnol. (2007) 25:1256-1264. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions S228P / L235E as described in Newman et al., Clin. Immunol. (2001) 98:164-174. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions
[0778] H268Q / V309L / A330S / P331S as described in An et al., MAbs. (2009) 1 :572-579. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions V234A / G237A / P238S / H268A / V309L / A330S / P331S as described in Vafa et al., Methods. (2014) 65:114- 126. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions L234A / L235E / G237A / A330S / P331S as described in US 2015 / 0044231 A1. The combination of substitutions ‘L234A / L235A’ and corresponding substitutions (such as e.g. F234A / L235A in human lgG4) are known to disrupt binding of Fc to Fey receptors and inhibit ADCC, ADCP, and also to reduce C1q binding and thus CDC (Schlothauer et al., Protein Engineering, Design and Selection (2016), 29(10):457-466, hereby incorporated by reference in entirety). The substitutions ‘P329G’ and ‘P329A’ reduce C1q binding (and thereby CDC). Substitution of ‘N297’ with ‘A’, ‘G’ or ‘Q’ is known to eliminate glycosylation, and thereby reduce Fc binding to C1q and Fey receptors, and thus CDC and ADCC. Lo et al. J. Biol. Chem (2017) 292(9):3900-3908 (hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety) reports that the combination of substitutions L234A / L235A / P329G eliminated complement binding and fixation as well as Fc y receptor dependent, antibody-dependent, cell-mediated cytotoxicity in both murine lgG2a and human lgG1.
[0779] The combination of substitutions L234A / L235E / G237A / A330S / P331 S in lgG1 Fc is disclosed in US 2015 / 0044231 A1 to abolish induction of phagocytosis, ADCC and CDC.
[0780] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the substitution S228P as described in Silva et al., J Biol Chem. (2015) 290(9):5462-5469. The substitution S228P in lgG4 Fc reduces Fab-arm exchange (Fab-arm exchange can be undesirable).
[0781] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions L234A / L235A. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the substitution P329G. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the substitution N297Q.
[0782] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions L234A / L235A / P329G.
[0783] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions L234A / L235A / P329G / N297Q.
[0784] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions L234A / L235E / G237A / A330S / P331 S.
[0785] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the substitution S228P, e.g. in lgG4.
[0786] It may be desirable for the antigen-binding molecule to have a relatively-short half-life. Because the antigen-binding molecules of the present disclosure influence signalling mediated by multiple cytokines / through multiple cytokine receptors, it might be desirable for their functional effects to be relatively short-lived. Accordingly, in some embodiments the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure may comprise an Fc region comprising modification to decrease antigen-binding molecule halflife. Fc modifications that reduce half-life include H345A, and the triple substitution I253A / H310A / H345A, which have been reported to reduce binding to FcRn and decrease half-life of antigen-binding molecules bearing Fc regions comprising such modifications relative to their unmodified wildtype counterparts (see e.g. Kruijsen et al., J Virol. (2013) 87(13): 7550-7557, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
[0787] In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the substitution H345A. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the substitution I253A. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the substitution H310A. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises modification corresponding to the combination of substitutions I253A / H310A / H345A.
[0788] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule does not comprise an Fc region. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule consists essentially of an Fv moiety (e.g. is a scFv or a dsFv). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule consists essentially of a Fab moiety (e.g. is a Fab, CrossFab, scFab, scCrossFab or F(ab’)2).
[0789] As used herein, an antigen-binding molecule that ‘consists essentially of a reference polypeptide domain(s) / amino acid sequence(s) either (i) consists of the reference domain(s) / amino acid sequence(s), or (ii) comprises the reference domain(s) / amino acid sequence(s), wherein the reference domain(s) / amino acid sequence(s) constitute at least 80% (e.g. one of >85% >86%, >87%, >88%, >89%, >90%, >91%, >92%, >93%, >94%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98%, >99%) of the molecule. It will be appreciated that an antigen-binding molecule that ‘consists essentially of’ a reference polypeptide domain(s) / amino acid sequence(s) may comprise the reference domain(s) / amino acid sequence(s), and additional amino acid(s) at one or both of the N-terminal and C-terminal ends of the reference domain(s) / amino acid sequence(s), provided that the additional amino acid(s) constitute <20% of the molecule. By way of illustration, antigen-binding molecules that consist essentially of an Fv moiety include scFv molecules, which comprise a VH and VL connected via a linker moiety.
[0790] Antigen-binding molecules and polypeptides according to the present disclosure may be prepared according to methods for the production of polypeptides known to the skilled person. Antigen-binding molecules and polypeptides may be prepared by chemical synthesis, e.g. liquid or solid phase synthesis. For example, peptides / polypeptides can be synthesised using the methods described in, for example, Chandrudu et al., Molecules (2013), 18: 4373-4388, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Alternatively, antigen-binding molecules and polypeptides may be produced by recombinant expression. Molecular biology techniques suitable for recombinant production of polypeptides are well known in the art, such as those set out in Green and Sambrook, Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual (4th Edition), Cold Spring Harbor Press, 2012, and in Nat Methods. (2008); 5(2): 135-146 both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Methods for the recombinant production of antigenbinding molecules are also described in Frenzel et al., Front Immunol. (2013); 4: 217 and Kunert and Reinhart, Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. (2016) 100: 3451-3461 , both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. In some embodiments - particularly embodiments in which the antigen-binding molecule is a multispecific (e.g. bispecific) antigen-binding molecule - the antigen-binding molecule comprises an Fc region comprising modification in one or more of the CH2 and CH3 regions promoting association of the Fc region. Recombinant co-expression of constituent polypeptides of an antigen-binding molecule and subsequent association leads to several possible combinations. To improve the yield of the desired combinations of polypeptides in antigen-binding molecules in recombinant production, it is advantageous to introduce in the Fc regions modification(s) promoting association of the desired combination of heavy chain polypeptides. Modifications may promote e.g. hydrophobic and / or electrostatic interaction between CH2 and / or CH3 regions of different polypeptide chains. Suitable modifications are described e.g. in Ha et al., Front. Immnol (2016) 7:394, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
[0791] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises an Fc region comprising paired substitutions in the CH3 regions of the Fc region according to one of the following formats, as shown in Table 1 of Ha et al., Front. Immnol (2016) 7:394: KiH, KiHs-s, HA-TF, ZW1 , 7.8.60, DD-KK, EW-RVT, EW-RVTS-S, SEED or A107.
[0792] Particular exemplary polypeptides and antigen-binding molecules
[0793] The present disclosure also provides polypeptide constituents of antigen-binding molecules. The polypeptides may be provided in isolated or substantially purified form.
[0794] The antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure may be, or may comprise, a complex of polypeptides.
[0795] In the present specification where a polypeptide comprises more than one domain or region, it will be appreciated that the plural domains / regions are preferably present in the same polypeptide chain. That is, the polypeptide comprising more than one domain or region is a fusion polypeptide comprising the domains / regions.
[0796] In some embodiments a polypeptide according to the present disclosure comprises, or consists of, a VH as described herein. In some embodiments a polypeptide according to the present disclosure comprises, or consists of, a VL as described herein.
[0797] In some embodiments, the polypeptide additionally comprises one or more antibody heavy chain constant regions (CH). In some embodiments, the polypeptide additionally comprises one or more antibody light chain constant regions (CL). In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises a CH1 , CH2 region and / or a CH3 region of an immunoglobulin (Ig).
[0798] In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises one or more regions of an immunoglobulin heavy chain constant sequence. In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises a CH1 region as described herein. In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises a CH1-CH2 hinge region as described herein. In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises a CH2 region as described herein. In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises a CH3 region as described herein.
[0799] In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises one or more regions of an immunoglobulin light chain constant sequence. In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises a CL region as described herein.
[0800] In some embodiments, the polypeptide according to the present disclosure comprises a structure from N- to C-terminus according to one of the following:
[0801] (i) VH
[0802] (ii) VL
[0803] (iii) VH-CH1
[0804] (iv) VL-CL
[0805] (v) VL-CH1
[0806] (vi) VH-CL
[0807] (vii) VH-CH1-CH2-CH3
[0808] (viii) VL-CL-CH2-CH3
[0809] (ix) VL-CH1-CH2-CH3
[0810] (x) VH-CL-CH2-CH3
[0811] Also provided by the present disclosure are antigen-binding molecules composed of the polypeptides of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises one of the following combinations of polypeptides:
[0812] (A) VH + VL
[0813] (B) VH-CH1 + VL-CL
[0814] (C) VL-CH1 + VH-CL
[0815] (D) VH-CH1-CH2-CH3 + VL-CL
[0816] (E) VH-CL-CH2-CH3 + VL-CH1
[0817] (F) VL-CH1-CH2-CH3 + VH-CL
[0818] (G) VL-CL-CH2-CH3 + VH-CH1
[0819] (H) VH-CH1-CH2-CH3 + VL-CL-CH2-CH3
[0820] (I) VH-CL-CH2-CH3 + VL-CH1-CH2-CH3
[0821] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises more than one of a polypeptide of the combinations shown in (A) to (I) above. By way of example, with reference to (D) above, in some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises two polypeptides comprising the structure VH- CH1-CH2-CH3, and two polypeptides comprising the structure VL-CL.
[0822] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises one of the following combinations of polypeptides:
[0823] (J) VH (anti-gp130) + VL (anti-gp130)
[0824] (K) VH (anti-gp130)-CH1 + VL (anti-gp130)-CL
[0825] (L) VL (anti-gp130)-CH1 + VH (anti-gp130)-CL (M) VH (anti-gp130)-CH1-CH2-CH3 + VL (anti-gp130)-CL
[0826] (N) VH (anti-gp130)-CL-CH2-CH3 + VL (anti-gp130)-CH1
[0827] (O) VL (anti-gp130)-CH1-CH2-CH3 + VH (anti-gp130)-CL
[0828] (P) VL (anti-gp130)-CL-CH2-CH3 + VH (anti-gp130)-CH1
[0829] (Q) VH (anti-gp130)-CH1-CH2-CH3 + VL (anti-gp130)-CL-CH2-CH3
[0830] Wherein: ‘VH(anti-gp130)’ refers to the VH of an antigen-binding molecule capable of binding to gp130 as described herein, e.g. as defined in one of (1) to (23); and ‘VL(anti-gp130)’ refers to the VL of an antigenbinding molecule capable of binding to gp130 as described herein, e.g. as defined in one of (24) to (72).
[0831] Alternatively, wherein: ‘VH(anti-gp130)’ refers to the VH of an antigen-binding molecule capable of binding to gp130 as described herein, e.g. as defined in one of (73) to (187); and ‘VL(anti-gp130)’ refers to the VL of an antigen-binding molecule capable of binding to gp130 as described herein, e.g. as defined in one of (188) to (301).
[0832] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:112, 117, 1 , 94, 98 or 174.
[0833] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:17.
[0834] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:121 , 126, 9, 102, 106, 109, 147, 148, 143, 144, 145, 146, 160, 161 , 156, 157, 158 or 159. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:121 , 126, 9, 102, 106, or 109. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:147, 148, 143, 144, 145 or 146. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:160, 161 , 156, 157, 158 or 159. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:25.
[0835] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:134, 135, 136, 137, 64, 65, 130, 131 , 132, 133, 176 or 177.
[0836] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:67 or 68.
[0837] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:141 , 142, 66, 138, 139, 140, 154, 155, 150, 151 , 152, 153, 167, 168, 163, 164, 165 or 166. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:141 , 142, 66, 138, 139 or 140. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:154, 155, 150, 151 , 152 or 153. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:167, 168, 163, 164, 165 or 166.
[0838] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:69.
[0839] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising a VH region comprising the heavy chain CDRs, and a VL region comprising the light chain CDRs, of an antibody selected from an antibody as shown in Table A herein. That is, in some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising: (i) a VH region comprising HC-CDR1 , HC-CDR2 and HC-CDR3 as indicated in column A of Table A, and (ii) a VL region comprising LC-CDR1 , LC-CDR2 and LC-CDR3 as indicated in column B of Table A, wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table A.
[0840] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising a VH region comprising the heavy chain FRs, and a VL region comprising the light chain FRs, of an antibody selected from an antibody as shown in Table B herein. That is, in some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising: (i) a VH region comprising HC-FR1 , HC-FR2, HC-FR3 and HC-FR4 as indicated in column A of Table B, and (ii) a VL region comprising LC-FR1 , LC-FR2, LC-FR3, and LC-FR4 as indicated in column B of Table B, wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table B.
[0841] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising: (i) an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to an amino acid sequence indicated in column A of Table C, and (ii) an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to an amino acid sequence indicated in column B of Table C, wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table C.
[0842] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising a VH region and a VL region of a clone selected from an antibody as shown in Table C herein. That is, in some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising: (i) an amino acid sequence indicated in column A of Table C, and (ii) an amino acid sequence indicated in column B of Table C, wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table C.
[0843] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to an amino acid sequence indicated in column A of Table D, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to an amino acid sequence indicated in column B of Table D, wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table D.
[0844] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises the polypeptides of an antigen-binding molecule according to Table D herein. That is, in some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence indicated in column A of Table D, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence indicated in column B of Table D, wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table D. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:179, 195, 209, 214, 229, 252, 256, 258, 261 , 284, 264, 265, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351 , 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361 , 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371 , 372, 373, 374 or 382.
[0845] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:352. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:350. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:372. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:370. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:351 . In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:371 .
[0846] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:187, 201 , 212, 222, 235, 253, 266, 269, 273, 276, 278, 288, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391 , 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401 , 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411 or 418.
[0847] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:402. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:400. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:289, 290, 291 , 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341 , 342, 343, 344, 419, 420, 421 , 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431 , 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441 , 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451 , 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461 , 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471 , 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479 or 480.
[0848] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:426. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:457. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:446. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:477. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:424. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:455. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:444. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:475. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:425. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:456. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:445. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:476.
[0849] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:301 , 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311 , 312, 481 , 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491 , 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501 , 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510 or 511.
[0850] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:501. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide which comprises or consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:504.
[0851] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising a VH region comprising the heavy chain CDRs, and a VL region comprising the light chain CDRs, of an antibody selected from an antibody as shown in Table E herein. That is, in some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising: (i) a VH region comprising HC-CDR1 , HC-CDR2 and HC-CDR3 as indicated in column A of Table E, and (ii) a VL region comprising LC-CDR1 , LC-CDR2 and LC-CDR3 as indicated in column B of Table E, wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table E. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising a VH region comprising the heavy chain CDRs, and a VL region comprising the light chain CDRs, of an antibody selected from 4D4CVH2_D53Q / 4D4GVL3_N93G, 4D4CVH2.2_D53Q / 4D4GVL3_N93G, 4D4CVH2_D53G / 4D4GVL3_N93Q, 4D4CVH2.2_D53G / 4D4GVL3_N93Q, 4D4CVH2_D53E / 4D4GVL3_N93G and 4D4CVH2.2_D53E / 4D4GVL3_N93G (as shown in Table E). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising a VH region comprising the heavy chain CDRs, and a VL region comprising the light chain CDRs, of an antibody selected from 4D4CVH2_D53Q / 4D4GVL3_N93G, 4D4CVH2.2_D53Q / 4D4GVL3_N93G, 4D4CVH2_D53G / 4D4GVL3_N93Q and 4D4CVH2.2_D53G / 4D4GVL3_N93Q (as shown in Table E). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising a VH region comprising the heavy chain FRs, and a VL region comprising the light chain FRs, of an antibody selected from an antibody as shown in Table F herein. That is, in some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising: (i) a VH region comprising HC-FR1 , HC-FR2, HC-FR3 and HC-FR4 as indicated in column A of Table F, and (ii) a VL region comprising LC-FR1 , LC-FR2, LC-FR3, and LC-FR4 as indicated in column B of Table F, wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table F. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising a VH region comprising the heavy chain FRs, and a VL region comprising the light chain FRs, of an antibody selected from 4D4CVH2_D53Q / 4D4GVL3_N93G, 4D4CVH2.2_D53Q / 4D4GVL3_N93G, 4D4CVH2_D53G / 4D4GVL3_N93Q, 4D4CVH2.2_D53G / 4D4GVL3_N93Q, 4D4CVH2_D53E / 4D4GVL3_N93G and 4D4CVH2.2_D53E / 4D4GVL3_N93G (as shown in Table F). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising a VH region comprising the heavy chain FRs, and a VL region comprising the light chain FRs, of an antibody selected from 4D4CVH2_D53Q / 4D4GVL3_N93G, 4D4CVH2.2_D53Q / 4D4GVL3_N93G, 4D4CVH2_D53G / 4D4GVL3_N93Q and 4D4CVH2.2_D53G / 4D4GVL3_N93Q (as shown in Table F).
[0852] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising: (i) an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to an amino acid sequence indicated in column A of Table G, and (ii) an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to an amino acid sequence indicated in column B of Table G, wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table G.
[0853] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising a VH region and a VL region of an antibody clone selected from an antibody as shown in Table G herein. That is, in some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising: (i) an amino acid sequence indicated in column A of Table G, and (ii) an amino acid sequence indicated in column B of Table G, wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table G. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising a VH region and a VL region of an antibody clone selected from 4D4CVH2_D53Q / 4D4GVL3_N93G, 4D4CVH2.2_D53Q / 4D4GVL3_N93G, 4D4CVH2_D53G / 4D4GVL3_N93Q, 4D4CVH2.2_D53G / 4D4GVL3_N93Q, 4D4CVH2_D53E / 4D4GVL3_N93G and 4D4CVH2.2_D53E / 4D4GVL3_N93G (as shown in Table G). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises a polypeptide or polypeptides comprising a VH region and a VL region of an antibody clone selected from 4D4CVH2_D53Q / 4D4GVL3_N93G, 4D4CVH2.2_D53Q / 4D4GVL3_N93G, 4D4CVH2_D53G / 4D4GVL3_N93Q and 4D4CVH2.2_D53G / 4D4GVL3_N93Q (as shown in Table G). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to an amino acid sequence indicated in column A of Table H, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to an amino acid sequence indicated in column B of Table H, wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table H.
[0854] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises the polypeptides of an antigen-binding molecule according to Table H herein. That is, in some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence indicated in column A of Table H, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence indicated in column B of Table H, wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table H.
[0855] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:426, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:501 . In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:457, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:501 .
[0856] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:446, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:501 . In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:477, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:501 . In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:424, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:504. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:455, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:504.
[0857] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:444, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:504. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:475, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:504.
[0858] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:425, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:501 . In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:456, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:501 .
[0859] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:445, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:501 . In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule of the present disclosure comprises: (i) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:476, and (ii) a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 70%, preferably one of 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:501 .
[0860] Functional properties of the antigen-binding molecules
[0861] The antigen-binding molecules described herein may be characterised by reference to certain functional properties. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein may possess one or more of the following properties: binds to gp130 (e.g. human gp130, rhesus macaque gp130, mouse gp130 and / or rat gp130); binds to gp130-expressing cells; inhibits signalling mediated by a receptor comprising gp130; inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra, gp130:IL-11 Ra, gp130:QSMRp, gp130:LIFRp, gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa, gp130:IL-27Ra and / or gp130:IL-12Rp2; inhibits signalling mediated by a cytokine that binds to a receptor comprising gp130; inhibits IL-6-, IL-11-, OSM-, LIF-, CNTF-, CT-1-, CLC-, IL-27- and / or IL-35-mediated signalling; does not inhibit OSM-, LIF-, CNTF-, CT-1-, CLC-, IL-27- and / or IL-35-mediated signalling; reduces inflammation and / or fibrosis; reduces the pathology of a disease / condition characterised by inflammation and / or fibrosis; increases killing of cells expressing gp130; reduces or inhibits angiogenesis; reduces or inhibits choroidal neovascularization (e.g. reduces size of CNV lesions and / or reduces CNV leakage area); and / or reduces or inhibits expression of VEGF, TGF-p, TNF-a, IL-6, COL1 A1 , IL-11 .
[0862] It will be appreciated that a given antigen-binding molecule may display more than one of the properties recited in the preceding paragraph. A given antigen-binding molecule may be evaluated for the properties recited in the preceding paragraph using suitable assays. For example, the assays may be e.g. in vitro assays, optionally cell-based assays or cell-free assays. In some embodiments, the assays may be e.g. in vivo assays, i.e. performed in non-human animals. In some embodiments, the assays may be e.g. ex vivo assays, i.e. performed using cells / tissue / an organ obtained from a subject.
[0863] Where assays are cell-based assays, they may comprise treating cells with a given antigen-binding molecule in order to determine whether the antigen-binding molecule displays one or more of the recited properties. Assays may employ species labelled with detectable entities in order to facilitate their detection. Assays may comprise evaluating the recited properties following treatment of cells separately with a range of quantities / concentrations of a given antigen-binding molecule (e.g. a dilution series). It will be appreciated that the cells preferably express the target antigen for the antigen-binding molecule ( / .e. gpi30).
[0864] Analysis of the results of such assays may comprise determining the concentration at which 50% of the maximal level of the relevant activity is attained. The concentration of a given agent at which 50% of the maximal level of the relevant activity is attained may be referred to as the ‘half-maximal effective concentration’ of the agent in relation to the relevant activity, which may also be referred to as the ‘EC50’. By way of illustration, the EC50 of a given antigen-binding molecule for binding to human gp130 may be the concentration of the antigen-binding molecule at which 50% of the maximal level of binding to human gp130 is achieved.
[0865] Depending on the property, the EC50 may also be referred to as the ‘half-maximal inhibitory concentration’ or ‘IC50’, this being the concentration of the agent at which 50% of the maximal level of inhibition of a given property is observed.
[0866] The antigen-binding molecules described herein bind to gp130. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule binds to human gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to mouse gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to rat gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to rhesus macaque gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to canine gp130.
[0867] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecules display cross-reactive binding to human gp130, and to one or more homologues of human gp130 (e.g. selected from rhesus macaque gp130, mouse gp130 and rat gp130). It will be appreciated that cross-reactive binding refers to the ability to bind independently to each antigen, and not simultaneous binding of an antigen-binding domain of the antigenbinding molecule to the two or more antigens.
[0868] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is cross-reactive for human gp130 and rhesus macaque gp130 ( / .e. is capable of binding to human gp130, and is also capable of binding to rhesus macaque gp130). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is cross-reactive for human gp130 and mouse gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is cross-reactive for human gp130 and rat gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to human gp130, mouse gp130 and rat gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is cross-reactive for human gp130 and rhesus macaque gp130 and mouse gp130 and rat gp130.
[0869] The antigen-binding molecules and antigen-binding domains described herein preferably display specific binding to gp130. As used herein, ‘specific binding’ refers to binding which is selective for the antigen, and which can be discriminated from non-specific binding to non-target antigen. An antigen-binding molecule / domain that specifically binds to a target molecule preferably binds the target with greater affinity, and / or with greater duration than it binds to other, non-target molecules. The ability of a given polypeptide to bind specifically to a given molecule can be determined by analysis according to methods known in the art, such as by ELISA, Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR; see e.g. Hearty et al., Methods Mol Biol (2012) 907:411-442), Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI; see e.g. Lad et al., (2015) J Biomol Screen 20(4): 498-507), flow cytometry, or by a radiolabelled antigen-binding assay (RIA) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Through such analysis binding to a given molecule can be measured and quantified. In some embodiments, the binding may be the response detected in a given assay.
[0870] In some embodiments, the extent of binding of the antigen-binding molecule to a non-target molecule is less than about 10% of the binding of the antibody to the target molecule as measured, e.g. by ELISA, SPR, BLI or by RIA. Alternatively, binding specificity may be reflected in terms of binding affinity where the antigen-binding molecule binds with a dissociation constant (KD) that is at least 0.1 order of magnitude ( / .e. 0.1 x 10n, where n is an integer representing the order of magnitude) greater than the KD of the antigen-binding molecule towards a non-target molecule. This may optionally be one of at least 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0.
[0871] The affinity of binding to a given target antigen for an antigen-binding molecule described herein may be determined by SPR, e.g. as described in the Examples of the present disclosure.
[0872] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to gp130 with an affinity in the micromolar range, i.e. KD = 9.9 x 10-4to 1 x 10-6M. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to gp130 with sub-micromolar affinity, i.e. KD < 1 x 106M. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to gp130 with an affinity in the nanomolar range, i.e. KD = 9.9 x 107to 1 x 109M. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to gp130 with sub-nanomolar affinity, i.e. KD < 1 x 109M. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to gp130 with an affinity in the picomolar range, i.e. KD = 9.9 x 1O-1CIto 1 x 10-12M. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to gp130 with sub-picomolar affinity, i.e. KD < 1 x 10-12M.
[0873] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to human gp130 isoform 1 with a KD of 10 pM or less, preferably one of <5 pM, <2 pM, <1 pM, <500 nM, <100 nM, <75 nM, <50 nM, <40 nM, <30 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <12.5 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM <3 nM, <2 nM, <1 nM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM, <100 pM, <50 pM, <40 pM, <30 pM, <20 pM, <10 pM or <1 pM (e.g. as determined by analysis surface plasmon resonance analysis, e.g. performed as described in Example 5 and 31). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to human gp130 isoform 1 with a KD of 100 nM or less, preferably one of <50 nM, <40 nM, <30 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <12.5 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM <3 nM, <2 nM, <1 nM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM, <100 pM, <50 pM, <40 pM, <30 pM, <20 pM, <10 pM or <1 pM (e.g. as determined by analysis surface plasmon resonance analysis, e.g. performed as described in Example 5 herein). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to human gp130 isoform 1 with a KD of 3 nM or less, preferably one of <2.5 nM, <2 nM, <1.5 nM, <1 nM, <750 pM, <500 pM, or <400 pM. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to human gp130 isoform 1 with a KD of <200 nM, preferably one of <190 nM, <180 nM, <170 nM, <160 nM, <150 nM, <140 nM, <130 nM, <120 nM, <110 nM, <100 nM, <95 nM, <90 nM, <85 nM, <80 nM, <75 nM, <60 nM, <55 nM, <50 nM, <45 nM, <40 nM, <35 nM, <30 nM, <25 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM, <3 nM, <2 nM or <1 nM (e.g. as determined by analysis surface plasmon resonance analysis, e.g. performed as described in Example 5 and 31 herein). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to human gp130 isoform 1 with a KD of <166 nM. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to human gp130 isoform 1 with a KD of <2.91 nM.
[0874] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to human gp130 isoform 1 with a KD of 1 nM or less, preferably one of <900 pM, <800 pM, <700 pM, <600 pM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM or <100 pM (e.g. as determined by analysis as described in Example 31 and 52 herein).
[0875] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule described herein binds to human gp130 isoform 1 with an EC50 of 10 pM or less, preferably one of <5 pM, <2 pM, <1 pM, <500 nM, <100 nM, <75 nM, <50 nM, <40 nM, <30 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <12.5 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM <3 nM, <2 nM, <1 nM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM, <100 pM, <50 pM, <40 pM, <30 pM, <20 pM, <10 pM or <1 pM.
[0876] The antigen-binding molecules of the present disclosure may bind to a particular region of interest of gp130. Antigen-binding molecules according to the present disclosure may bind to linear epitope of gp130, consisting of a contiguous sequence of amino acids ( / .e. an amino acid primary sequence). In some embodiments, an antigen-binding molecules may bind to a conformational epitope of gp130, consisting of a discontinuous sequence of amino acids of the amino acid sequence.
[0877] The region of a given target molecule to which an antigen-binding molecule binds can be determined by the skilled person using various methods well known in the art, including X-ray co-crystallography analysis of antibody-antigen complexes, peptide scanning, mutagenesis mapping, hydrogen-deuterium exchange analysis by mass spectrometry, phage display, competition ELISA and proteolysis-based ‘protection’ methods. Such methods are described, for example, in Gershoni et al., BioDrugs, 2007, 21 (3):145-156, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
[0878] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure binds to the extracellular domain of gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:75. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:75.
[0879] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure binds to the cytokine binding module of gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:85. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:85.
[0880] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:89. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:89. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:89. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:89. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:89.
[0881] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:86. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:86. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:86. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:86. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:87. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:87. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:87. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:87. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:88. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:88. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:88. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:88.
[0882] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the regions of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NOs:86, 87 and 88. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the regions of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NOs:86, 87 and 88. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the regions shown in SEQ ID NOs:86, 87 and 88. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs:86, 87 and 88.
[0883] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:93. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:93. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:93. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:93. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:93. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:90. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:90. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NQ:90. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NQ:90. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:91 . In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:91 . In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:91. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:91 . In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:92. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:92. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:92. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:92.
[0884] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the regions of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NQs:90, 91 and 92. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the regions of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NQs:90, 91 and 92. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the regions shown in SEQ ID NQs:90, 91 and 92. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NQs:90, 91 and 92.
[0885] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:169. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:169. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:169. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:169. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NQ:170. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NQ:170. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NQ:170. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NQ:170.
[0886] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:171. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:171 . In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:171. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:171. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:172. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:172. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:172. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:172.
[0887] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the regions of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NOs:169 and 170. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the regions of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NOs:169 and 170. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the regions shown in SEQ ID NOs:169 and 170. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs:169 and 170.
[0888] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the regions of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NOs:171 and 172. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the regions of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NOs:171 and 172. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the regions shown in SEQ ID NOs:171 and 172. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs:171 and 172.
[0889] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:173. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:173. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:173. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:173. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:173.
[0890] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule does not bind to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:178. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule does not contact the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:178. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule does not bind to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:178. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule does not consist of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:178. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule does not bind to a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:178.
[0891] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:313, SEQ ID NO:314 and / or SEQ ID NO:315. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:313, SEQ ID NO:314 and / or SEQ ID NO:315. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:313, SEQ ID NO:314 and / or SEQ ID NO:315. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:313, SEQ ID NO:314 and / or SEQ ID NO:315. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:313, SEQ ID NO:314 and / or SEQ ID NO:315. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:316. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:316. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:316. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:316. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:316.
[0892] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:317 and / or SEQ ID NO:318. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:317 and / or SEQ ID NO:318. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:317 and / or SEQ ID NO:318. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:317 and / or SEQ ID NO:318. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:317 and / or SEQ ID NO:318. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:319. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:319. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:319. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:319. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:319.
[0893] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NQ:320, SEQ ID NO:321 and / or SEQ ID NO:322. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NQ:320, SEQ ID NO:321 and / or SEQ ID NO:322. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NQ:320, SEQ ID NO:321 and / or SEQ ID NO:322. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NQ:320, SEQ ID NO:321 and / or SEQ ID NO:322. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NQ:320, SEQ ID NO:321 and / or SEQ ID NO:322. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:323. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:323. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:323. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:323. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:323.
[0894] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:324, SEQ ID NO:325, SEQ ID NO:513 and / or SEQ ID NO:516. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:324, SEQ ID NO:325, SEQ ID NO:513 and / or SEQ ID NO:516. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:324, SEQ ID NO:325, SEQ ID NO:513 and / or SEQ ID NO:516. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:324, SEQ ID NO:325, SEQ ID NO:513 and / or SEQ ID NO:516. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:324, SEQ ID NO:325, SEQ ID NO:513 and / or SEQ ID NO:516. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:326. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:326. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:326. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:326. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:326. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:517. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:517. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:517. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:517. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:517.
[0895] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:327, SEQ ID NO:328, SEQ ID NO:512 and / or SEQ ID NO:513. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:327, SEQ ID NO:328, SEQ ID NO:512 and / or SEQ ID NO:513. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:327, SEQ ID NO:328, SEQ ID NO:512 and / or SEQ ID NO:513. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:327, SEQ ID NO:328, SEQ ID NO:512 and / or SEQ ID NO:513. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:327, SEQ ID NO:328, SEQ ID NO:512 and / or SEQ ID NO:513. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:329. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:329. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:329. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:329. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:329. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:514. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:514. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:514. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:514. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:514. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:515. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:515. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:515. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:515. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:515.
[0896] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NQ:330 and / or SEQ ID NO:331 . In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NQ:330 and / or SEQ ID NO:331 . In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NQ:330 and / or SEQ ID NO:331. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NQ:330 and / or SEQ ID NO:331 . In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NQ:330 and / or SEQ ID NO:331 . In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule binds to the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:332. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:332. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 via contact with one or more amino acids of the region shown in SEQ ID NO:332. In some embodiments, the epitope of the antigen-binding molecule comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:332. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule binds to a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:332.
[0897] The ability of an antigen-binding molecule to bind to a given peptide / polypeptide can be analysed by methods well known to the skilled person, including analysis by ELISA, immunoblot (e.g. western blot), immunoprecipitation, SPR and BLI.
[0898] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is capable of binding the same region of gp130, or an overlapping region of gp130, to the region of gp130 which is bound by an antibody comprising the VH and VL regions (see e.g. Table C) of an antibody as indicated in Table C.
[0899] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is capable of binding the same region of gp130, or an overlapping region of gp130, to the region of gp130 which is bound by an antibody comprising the VH and VL regions (see e.g. Table G) of an antibody as indicated in Table G.
[0900] Whether a test antigen-binding molecule binds to the same or an overlapping region of a given target as a reference antigen-binding molecule can be evaluated, for example, by analysis of (i) interaction between the test antigen-binding molecule and the target in the absence of the reference binding molecule, and (ii) interaction between the test antigen-binding molecule in the presence of the reference antigen-binding molecule, or following incubation of the target with the reference antigen-binding molecule. Determination of a reduced level of interaction between the test antigen-binding molecule and the target following analysis according to (ii) as compared to (i) might support an inference that the test and reference antigen-binding molecule bind to the same or an overlapping region of the target. Suitable assays for such analysis include e.g. competition ELISA assays and epitope binning assays.
[0901] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure binds to gp130 in a region which is accessible to an antigen-binding molecule ( / .e., an extracellular antigen-binding molecule) when gp130 is expressed at the cell surface ( / .e. in or at the cell membrane). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130 expressed at the cell surface of a cell expressing gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule binds to gp130-expressing cells (e.g. fibroblasts). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule does not bind ( / .e. does not substantially bind) to cells lacking surface expression of gp130.
[0902] The ability of an antigen-binding molecule to bind to a given cell type (e.g. cells expressing gp130, or cells not expressing gp130) can be analysed by contacting cells with the antigen-binding molecule, and detecting antigen-binding molecule bound to the cells, e.g. after a washing step to remove unbound antigen-binding molecule. The ability of an antigen-binding molecule to bind to a given cell type can be analysed by methods such as flow cytometry and immunofluorescence microscopy.
[0903] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure inhibits signalling mediated by a receptor comprising gp130. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits gp130- mediated signalling (e.g. gp130-mediated signalling as described hereinabove). Signalling mediated by gp130 and / or by receptors comprising gp130 can be analysed using cells expressing gp130 / the relevant receptor, e.g. using an assay for detecting and / or quantifying gp130-mediated signalling. Suitable assays include e.g. assays for detecting the phosphorylation / activity / expression of factors which are phosphorylated / activated / expressed as a consequence of signalling though gp130 / receptors comprising gp130.
[0904] Such assays may comprise contacting cells expressing a given cytokine receptor comprising gp130 with an antigen-binding molecule according to the present disclosure, e.g. in the presence of a ligand for the cytokine receptor. By way of illustration, an assay for investigating the ability of an antigen-binding molecule to inhibit IL-6-mediated signalling and / or the ability of an antigen-binding molecule to inhibit signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra may comprise contacting cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra complexes with an antigen-binding molecule according to the present disclosure, e.g. in the presence of IL-6. By way of further illustration, an assay for investigating the ability of an antigen-binding molecule to inhibit IL-11 - mediated signalling and / or the ability of an antigen-binding molecule to inhibit signalling mediated by gp130:l L-11 Ra may comprise contacting cells expressing gp130:IL-11 Ra complexes with an antigenbinding molecule according to the present disclosure, e.g. in the presence of IL-11 .
[0905] For example, gp130-mediated signalling can be investigated by evaluating phosphorylation of one or more signal transduction molecules of a signal transduction pathway triggered by signalling through gp130 / cytokine receptors comprising gp130 (e.g. the JAK / STAT, MAPK / ERK or PI3K / AKT pathways). For example, the level of gp130-mediated signalling can be analysed by detection and / or quantification of the level of phosphorylation of JAK1 , JAK2, STAT1 , STAT3, STAT5 and / or ERK (e.g. STAT3 and / or ERK). By way of illustration, in the experimental examples of the present disclosure, gp130-mediated signalling (particularly gp130-mediated signalling in response to stimulation with IL-6, IL-11 , OSM, LIF, CT-1 or CNTF) is analysed by evaluating phosphorylation of STAT3 or ERK1 / 2 by western blot.
[0906] The level of gp130-mediated signalling can also be evaluated by analysing one or more correlates of gp130-mediated signalling. For example, gp130-mediated signalling may be investigated by detecting and / or quantifying the expression or activity of a factor whose expression / activity is upregulated or downregulated as a consequence of gp130-mediated signalling. In some embodiments, gp130-mediated signalling may be investigated by detecting and / or quantifying the expression of a factor whose expression is upregulated as a consequence of gp130-mediated signalling, e.g. a proinflammatory / profibrotic / profibroinflammatory factor. By way of illustration, gp130-mediated signalling may be analysed by evaluating the expression of aSMA and MMP2.
[0907] The level of gp130-mediated signalling can also be analysed using reporter-based methods. For example, gp130-mediated signalling can be investigated using a reporter cell line stably expressing a luciferase reporter driven by gp130-mediated signalling. By way of illustration, gp130-mediated signalling may be investigated using a HEK293 reporter cell line comprising a luciferase gene under the control of STAT3 response elements (STAT3 Reporter (Luc)-HEK293 cell line (puromycin), BPS Bioscience).
[0908] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130 and / or signalling by a receptor comprising gp130 to less than 1 times, e.g. <0.99 times, <0.95 times, <0.9 times, <0.85 times, <0.8 times, <0.75 times, <0.7 times, <0.65 times, <0.6 times, <0.55 times, <0.5 times, <0.45 times, <0.4 times, <0.35 times, <0.3 times, <0.25 times, <0.2 times, <0.15 times, <0.1 times, <0.05 times, or <0.01 times the level of signalling observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence signalling mediated by gp130 and / or signalling by a receptor comprising gp130).
[0909] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-6-mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-11 -mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits OSM-mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits LIF-mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits CNTF-mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits CT-1 -mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits CLC-mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-27-mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-35-mediated signalling.
[0910] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-6-mediated signalling and inhibits IL-11 - mediated signalling and inhibits OSM-mediated signalling and inhibits LIF-mediated signalling and inhibits CNTF-mediated signalling and inhibits CT-1 -mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-6-mediated signalling and inhibits IL-11 - mediated signalling and inhibits OSM-mediated signalling and inhibits LIF-mediated signalling and inhibits CNTF-mediated signalling and inhibits CT-1 -mediated signalling and inhibits CLC-mediated signalling and inhibits IL-27-mediated signalling and inhibits IL-35-mediated signalling.
[0911] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-6-mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-11 -mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-6-mediated signalling and inhibits IL-11 -mediated signalling.
[0912] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-11 Ra. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-27Ra. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-12Rp2.
[0913] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra and inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-11 Ra and inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp and inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp and inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa.
[0914] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra and inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-11 Ra and inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp and inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp and inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa and inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-27Ra and inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-12Rp2.
[0915] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:IL-11 Ra. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:OSMRp. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of LIF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of CT-1 to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of CNTF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of CLC to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-27 to cells expressing gp130:IL- 27Ra. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL- 35 to cells expressing gp130:IL-12Rp2. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:IL-11 Ra and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:OSMRp and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of LIF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of CT-1 to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of CNTF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa.
[0916] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:IL-11 Ra and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:OSMRp and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of LIF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of CT-1 to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of CNTF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of CLC to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-27 to cells expressing gp130:IL- 27Ra and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-35 to cells expressing gp130:IL-12Rp2.
[0917] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-6-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra to less than 1 times, e.g. <0.99 times, <0.95 times, <0.9 times, <0.85 times, <0.8 times, <0.75 times, <0.7 times, <0.65 times, <0.6 times, <0.55 times, <0.5 times, <0.45 times, <0.4 times, <0.35 times, <0.3 times, <0.25 times, <0.2 times, <0.15 times, <0.1 times, <0.05 times, or <0.01 times the level of signalling observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-6-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the IL-6-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-6-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-6-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra with an IC50 of less than 1 pM, preferably one of <500 nM, <100 nM, <75 nM, <50 nM, <40 nM, <30 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <12.5 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM <3 nM, <2 nM, <1 nM, <900 pM, <800 pM, <700 pM, <600 pM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM, <100 pM, <50 pM, <40 pM, <30 pM, <20 pM, <10 pM or <1 pM, e.g. as determined in an appropriate in vitro assay of the ability of an antigen-binding molecule to inhibit such signalling.
[0918] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-11 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-11 Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:IL-11Ra to less than 1 times, e.g. <0.99 times, <0.95 times, <0.9 times, <0.85 times, <0.8 times, <0.75 times, <0.7 times, <0.65 times, <0.6 times, <0.55 times, <0.5 times, <0.45 times, <0.4 times, <0.35 times, <0.3 times, <0.25 times, <0.2 times, <0.15 times, <0.1 times, <0.05 times, or <0.01 times the level of signalling observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-11 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:l L-11 Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:IL-11 Ra). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the IL-11 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-
[0919] 11 Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:IL-1 1 Ra observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-11 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-11 Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:IL-11 Ra). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-11 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-11 Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:IL-11 Ra with an IC50 of less than 1 pM, preferably one of <500 nM, <100 nM, <75 nM, <50 nM, <40 nM, <30 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <12.5 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM <3 nM, <2 nM, <1 nM, <900 pM, <800 pM, <700 pM, <600 pM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM, <100 pM, <50 pM, <40 pM, <30 pM, <20 pM, <10 pM or <1 pM, e.g. as determined in an appropriate in vitro assay of the ability of an antigenbinding molecule to inhibit such signalling.
[0920] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits OSM-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp to less than 1 times, e.g. <0.99 times, <0.95 times, <0.9 times, <0.85 times, <0.8 times, <0.75 times, <0.7 times, <0.65 times, <0.6 times, <0.55 times, <0.5 times, <0.45 times, <0.4 times, <0.35 times, <0.3 times, <0.25 times, <0.2 times, <0.15 times, <0.1 times, <0.05 times, or <0.01 times the level of signalling observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence OSM-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by gp130:LI FRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp). In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the OSM-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence OSM-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by gp130:LI FRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp). In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule inhibits OSM-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp with an IC50 of less than 1 pM, preferably one of <500 nM, <100 nM, <75 nM, <50 nM, <40 nM, <30 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <12.5 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM <3 nM, <2 nM, <1 nM, <900 pM, <800 pM, <700 pM, <600 pM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM, <100 pM, <50 pM, <40 pM, <30 pM, <20 pM, <10 pM or <1 pM, e.g. as determined in an appropriate in vitro assay of the ability of an antigenbinding molecule to inhibit such signalling.
[0921] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits LIF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LI FRp / signalling mediated by binding of LIF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp to less than 1 times, e.g. <0.99 times, <0.95 times, <0.9 times, <0.85 times, <0.8 times, <0.75 times, <0.7 times, <0.65 times, <0.6 times, <0.55 times, <0.5 times, <0.45 times, <0.4 times, <0.35 times, <0.3 times, <0.25 times, <0.2 times, <0.15 times, <0.1 times, <0.05 times, or <0.01 times the level of signalling observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence LIF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of LIF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the LIF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of LIF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence LIF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of LIF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits LIF- mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of LIF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp with an IC50 of less than 1 pM, preferably one of <500 nM, <100 nM, <75 nM, <50 nM, <40 nM, <30 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <12.5 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM <3 nM, <2 nM, <1 nM, <900 pM, <800 pM, <700 pM, <600 pM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM, <100 pM, <50 pM, <40 pM, <30 pM, <20 pM, <10 pM or <1 pM, e.g. as determined in an appropriate in vitro assay of the ability of an antigen-binding molecule to inhibit such signalling.
[0922] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits CT-1 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of CT-1 to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp to less than 1 times, e.g. <0.99 times, <0.95 times, <0.9 times, <0.85 times, <0.8 times, <0.75 times, <0.7 times, <0.65 times, <0.6 times, <0.55 times, <0.5 times, <0.45 times, <0.4 times, <0.35 times, <0.3 times, <0.25 times, <0.2 times, <0.15 times, <0.1 times, <0.05 times, or <0.01 times the level of signalling observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence CT-1-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of CT-1 to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the CT-1-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LI FRp / signalling mediated by binding of CT-1 to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence CT-1-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of CT-1 to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits CT-1 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of CT-1 to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp with an IC50 of less than 1 pM, preferably one of <500 nM, <100 nM, <75 nM, <50 nM, <40 nM, <30 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <12.5 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM <3 nM, <2 nM, <1 nM, <900 pM, <800 pM, <700 pM, <600 pM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM, <100 pM, <50 pM, <40 pM, <30 pM, <20 pM, <10 pM or <1 pM, e.g. as determined in an appropriate in vitro assay of the ability of an antigen-binding molecule to inhibit such signalling.
[0923] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits CNTF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CNTF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa to less than 1 times, e.g. <0.99 times, <0.95 times, <0.9 times, <0.85 times, <0.8 times, <0.75 times, <0.7 times, <0.65 times, <0.6 times, <0.55 times, <0.5 times, <0.45 times, <0.4 times, <0.35 times, <0.3 times, <0.25 times, <0.2 times, <0.15 times, <0.1 times, <0.05 times, or <0.01 times the level of signalling observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence CNTF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CNTF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the CNTF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CNTF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence CNTF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CNTF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits CNTF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CNTF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa with an IC50 of less than 1 pM, preferably one of <500 nM, <100 nM, <75 nM, <50 nM, <40 nM, <30 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <12.5 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM <3 nM, <2 nM, <1 nM, <900 pM, <800 pM, <700 pM, <600 pM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM, <100 pM, <50 pM, <40 pM, <30 pM, <20 pM, <10 pM or <1 pM, e.g. as determined in an appropriate in vitro assay of the ability of an antigen-binding molecule to inhibit such signalling.
[0924] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits CLC-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CLC to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa to less than 1 times, e.g. <0.99 times, <0.95 times, <0.9 times, <0.85 times, <0.8 times, <0.75 times, <0.7 times, <0.65 times, <0.6 times, <0.55 times, <0.5 times, <0.45 times, <0.4 times, <0.35 times, <0.3 times, <0.25 times, <0.2 times, <0.15 times, <0.1 times, <0.05 times, or <0.01 times the level of signalling observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence CLC-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CLC to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the CLC-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CLC to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence CLC-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CLC to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits CLC- mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CLC to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa with an IC50 of less than 1 pM, preferably one of <500 nM, <100 nM, <75 nM, <50 nM, <40 nM, <30 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <12.5 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM <3 nM, <2 nM, <1 nM, <900 pM, <800 pM, <700 pM, <600 pM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM, <100 pM, <50 pM, <40 pM, <30 pM, <20 pM, <10 pM or <1 pM, e.g. as determined in an appropriate in vitro assay of the ability of an antigen-binding molecule to inhibit such signalling.
[0925] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-27-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-27Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-27 to cells expressing gp130:IL-27Ra to less than 1 times, e.g. <0.99 times, <0.95 times, <0.9 times, <0.85 times, <0.8 times, <0.75 times, <0.7 times, <0.65 times, <0.6 times, <0.55 times, <0.5 times, <0.45 times, <0.4 times, <0.35 times, <0.3 times, <0.25 times, <0.2 times, <0.15 times, <0.1 times, <0.05 times, or <0.01 times the level of signalling observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-27-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-27Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-27 to cells expressing gp130:IL-27Ra). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the IL-27-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL- 27Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-27 to cells expressing gp130:IL-27Ra observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-27-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-27Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-27 to cells expressing gp130:IL-27Ra). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-27-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-27Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-27 to cells expressing gp130:IL-27Ra with an IC50 of less than 1 pM, preferably one of <500 nM, <100 nM, <75 nM, <50 nM, <40 nM, <30 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <12.5 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM <3 nM, <2 nM, <1 nM, <900 pM, <800 pM, <700 pM, <600 pM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM, <100 pM, <50 pM, <40 pM, <30 pM, <20 pM, <10 pM or <1 pM, e.g. as determined in an appropriate in vitro assay of the ability of an antigenbinding molecule to inhibit such signalling.
[0926] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-35-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-12Rp2 / signalling mediated by binding of IL-35 to cells expressing gp130:IL-12Rp2 to less than 1 times, e.g. <0.99 times, <0.95 times, <0.9 times, <0.85 times, <0.8 times, <0.75 times, <0.7 times, <0.65 times, <0.6 times, <0.55 times, <0.5 times, <0.45 times, <0.4 times, <0.35 times, <0.3 times, <0.25 times, <0.2 times, <0.15 times, <0.1 times, <0.05 times, or <0.01 times the level of signalling observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-35-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:l L-12Rp2 / signalling mediated by binding of IL-35 to cells expressing gp130:IL-12Rp2). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the IL-35-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL- 12Rp2 / signalling mediated by binding of IL-35 to cells expressing gp130:IL-12Rp2 observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-35-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-12Rp2 / signalling mediated by binding of IL-35 to cells expressing gp130:IL- 12Rp2). In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-35-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-12Rp2 / signalling mediated by binding of IL-35 to cells expressing gp130:IL-12Rp2 with an IC50 of less than 1 pM, preferably one of <500 nM, <100 nM, <75 nM, <50 nM, <40 nM, <30 nM, <20 nM, <15 nM, <12.5 nM, <10 nM, <9 nM, <8 nM, <7 nM, <6 nM, <5 nM, <4 nM <3 nM, <2 nM, <1 nM, <900 pM, <800 pM, <700 pM, <600 pM, <500 pM, <400 pM, <300 pM, <200 pM, <100 pM, <50 pM, <40 pM, <30 pM, <20 pM, <10 pM or <1 pM, e.g. as determined in an appropriate in vitro assay of the ability of an antigen-binding molecule to inhibit such signalling.
[0927] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule: (i) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the IL-6-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-6-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra); (ii) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the IL-11 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-11 Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:IL-11Ra observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-11 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-
[0928] 11 Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:l L-11 Ra); (iii) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the OSM-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence OSM-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp); (iv) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the LIF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of LIF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence LIF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of LIF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp); (v) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the CT-1- mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of CT-1 to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence CT-1 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of CT-1 to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp); and (vi) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the CNTF- mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CNTF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence CNTF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CNTF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa).
[0929] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule: (i) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the IL-6-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-6-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra); (ii) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the IL-11 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-1 1 Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:IL-1 1 Ra observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-1 1 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL- 11 Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:l L-1 1 Ra); (iii) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the OSM-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence OSM-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:OSMRp / signalling mediated by binding of OSM to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp); (iv) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the LIF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of LIF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence LIF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of LIF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp); (v) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the CT-1- mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of CT-1 to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence CT-1 -mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp / signalling mediated by binding of CT-1 to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp); (vi) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the CNTF- mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CNTF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence CNTF-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CNTF to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa); (vii) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the CLC- mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CLC to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence CLC-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa / signalling mediated by binding of CLC to cells expressing gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa); (viii) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the IL-27-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-27Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-27 to cells expressing gp130:IL-27Ra observed in the absence of the antigenbinding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigenbinding molecule known not to influence IL-27-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL- 27Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-27 to cells expressing gp130:IL-27Ra); and (ix) inhibits more than 25%, e.g. >30%, >35%, >40%, >45%, >50%, >55%, >60%, >65%, >70%, >75%, >80%, >85%, >90%, >95%, >96%, >97%, >98% or >99% of the IL-35-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-12Rp2 / signalling mediated by binding of IL-35 to cells expressing gp130:IL-12Rp2 observed in the absence of the antigen-binding molecule (or in the presence of an appropriate control antigen-binding molecule, e.g. an antigen-binding molecule known not to influence IL-35-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-12Rp2 / signalling mediated by binding of IL-35 to cells expressing gp130:IL- 12R 2).
[0930] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-6-mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-11 -mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits IL-6-mediated signalling and inhibits IL-11 -mediated signalling. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-11 Ra. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra, and inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-11 Ra.
[0931] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra. In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:IL-11 Ra. In some embodiments, the antigenbinding molecule inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra, and inhibits signalling mediated by binding of IL-11 to cells expressing gp130:l L-11 Ra.
[0932] In some embodiments, the antigen-binding molecule is capable of inhibiting IL-6-mediated signalling / signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra / signalling mediated by binding of IL-6 to cells expressing gp130:IL-6Ra to less than 1 times, e.g. <0.99 times, <0.95 times, <0.9 times, <0.85 times, <0.8 times, <0.75 times, <0.7 times, <0.65 times, <0.6 times, <0.55 times, <0.5 times, <0.45 times, <0.4 times, <0.35 times, <0.3 times, <0.25 times, <0.2 tim...
Claims
Claims:1 . An antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 for use in a method of treating or preventing fibrosis, a disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, a disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or a disease / condition characterised by inflammation wherein the method comprises administering to a subject an antagonist of an angiogenic factor.
2. Use of an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 in the manufacture of a medicament for use in a method of treating or preventing fibrosis, a disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, a disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or a disease / condition characterised by inflammation wherein the method comprises administering an antagonist of an angiogenic factor.
3. A method of treating or preventing fibrosis, a disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, a disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or a disease / condition characterised by inflammation comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically- or prophylactically-effective amount of (i) an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 and (ii) an antagonist of an angiogenic factor.
4. A combination comprising an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 and an antagonist of an angiogenic factor.
5. A combination according to claim 4, for use in a method of treating or preventing fibrosis, a disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, a disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or a disease / condition characterised by inflammation.
6. Use of a combination according to claim 4, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing fibrosis, a disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, a disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or a disease / condition characterised by inflammation.
7. A method of treating or preventing fibrosis, a disease characterised by fibrosis, a disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, a disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or a disease / condition characterised by inflammation comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically- or prophylactically-effective amount of a combination according to claim 4.
8. The antigen-binding molecule for use according to claim 1 , the combination for use according to claim 5, the use according to claim 2 or claim 6, or the method according to claim 3 or claim 7, wherein the fibrosis, disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or disease / condition characterised by inflammation affects tissue of the eye.
9. The antigen-binding molecule for use according to claim 1 or claim 8, the combination for use according to claim 5 or claim 8, the use according to any one of claims 2, 6 or 8, or the method according to any one of claims 3, 7 or 8, wherein the fibrosis, disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or disease / condition characterised by inflammation is selected from: choroidal neovascularization, retinal fibrosis, epiretinal fibrosis, idiopathic pre-macular fibrosis, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, subretinal fibrosis associated with wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, geographic atrophy, corneal fibrosis, post-surgical fibrosis, post-surgical fibrosis of the posterior capsule following cataract surgery, post-surgical fibrosis of the bleb following trabeculectomy for glaucoma, conjunctival fibrosis, subconjunctival fibrosis, proliferative retinal vasculopathy, dacryoadenitis, scleritis, episcleritis, keratitis, retinitis, chorioretinitis, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis, autoimmune uveitis, infectious uveitis, Bechet’s disease, cataracts, keratic precipitates, conjunctival ulcers, corneal immune ring opacities, post-surgical inflammation, dry eye disease, retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS), Eales’ disease, diabetic retinopathy, retinal dystrophy (e.g. retinitis pigmentosa) and Sjogrens syndrome.
10. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, or the method according to claim 9, wherein the fibrosis, disease / condition characterised by fibrosis, pathological angiogenesis, disease / condition characterised by angiogenesis, pathological inflammation and / or disease / condition characterised by inflammation is selected from: choroidal neovascularization, retinal fibrosis, epiretinal fibrosis, subretinal fibrosis, dacryoadenitis, uveitis, autoimmune uveitis, infectious uveitis, Bechet’s disease, and dry eye disease.
11. A kit of parts, comprising predetermined quantities of: (i) an antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130, and (ii) an antagonist of an angiogenic factor.
12. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , wherein the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 inhibits I L-6- mediated signalling, IL-11 -mediated signalling, OSM-mediated signalling, CNTF-mediated signalling, CT- 1-mediated signalling, and LIF-mediated signalling.
13. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises:(i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4; and(ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:10 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:11 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:12.
14. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises:(a)(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:112, and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:121 ; or(b)(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:117, and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:126; or(c)(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:94, and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:102; or(d)(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:94, and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:106; or(e)(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:94, and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:109; or(f)(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:98, and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:102; or(g)(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:98, and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:106; or(h)(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:98, and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:109; or(i)(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:174, and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:102; or(j)(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:174, and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:106; or(k)(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:174, and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:109; or(l)(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1 , and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:9.
15. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises:(i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:18 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:19 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:20; and(ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:26 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:27 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:28.
16. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 12 or claim 15, wherein the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises:(i) a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:17, and(ii) a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:25.
17. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , wherein the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra and / or gp130:IL-11 Ra, and wherein the antigen-binding molecule does not inhibit signalling mediated by one or more of: gp130:OSMRp, gp130:LIFRp, gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa, gp130:IL-27Ra and gp130:IL-12Rp2.
18. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 11 or 17, wherein the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 inhibits signalling mediated by gp130:IL-6Ra and gp130:IL-11 Ra.
19. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , 17 or 18, wherein the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 does not inhibit signalling mediated by gp130:OSMRp, and does not inhibit signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp, and does not inhibit signalling mediated by gp130:LIFRp:CNTFRa.
20. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , or 17 to 19, wherein the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 contacts the region of gp130 shown in SEQ ID NO:517.
21. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , or 17 to 20, wherein the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises:(a)(i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:180 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:380 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182; and(ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:417; or(b)(i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:377 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182; and(ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:412; or(c)(i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:180 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:375 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182; and(ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs: LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:415; or(d)(i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:376 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182; and(ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:412; or(e)(i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:240 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:241 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:242; and(ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:243 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:244 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:245; or(f)(i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:180 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:181 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182; and(ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:190; or(g)(i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:196 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:197 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:198; and(ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:202 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:203LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:204; or(h)(i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:196 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:197 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:210; and(ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:202 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:190; or(i)(i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:215 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:216 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:217; and(ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:223 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:224 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:225; or(j)(i) a heavy chain variable (VH) region incorporating the following CDRs:HC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:230 HC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:231 HC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:232; and(ii) a light chain variable (VL) region incorporating the following CDRs:LC-CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NQ:202 LC-CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189 LC-CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:236.
22. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , or 17 to 21 , wherein the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises: a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:352, 372, 350, 370, 351 , 371 , 252, 284, 256, 258, 261 , 179, 195, 209, 214, 229, 264 or 265; and a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NQ:402, 405, 253, 288, 266, 269, 273, 276, 278, 187, 201 , 212, 222 or 235.
23. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , or 17 to 22, wherein the antigen-binding molecule that binds to gp130 comprises:a VH region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to an amino acid sequence indicated in column A of Table G, and a VL region having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity to an amino acid sequence indicated in column B of Table G; wherein the sequences of columns A and B are selected from the same row of Table G.
24. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the angiogenic factor is selected from vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a fibroblast growth factor (FGF), and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF).
25. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 24, wherein the angiogenic factor is VEGF.
26. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 25, wherein the antagonist of an angiogenic factor is selected from: a VEGF decoy receptor, an antigen-binding molecule that binds to VEGF, or an antigen-binding molecule that binds to a VEGF receptor.
27. The antigen-binding molecule or combination for use, the use, the method or the kit of parts according to any one of claims 1 to 26, wherein the antagonist of an angiogenic factor is aflibercept.