Patent Application
20230357395
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Lymphomas are cancers that arise from lymphocytes. T cell lymphoma (TCL) is a lymphoma that arises from T cells; these account for approximately 7% of all non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas in the United States. Common subtypes of TCL include: Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma, Not Otherwise Specified (PTCLNOS), Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL), Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma (AITL), and Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma (CTCL). Each type of TCL has its own pathology and symptoms. Given the ongoing need for improved treatment of lymphomas such as TCLs, new compositions and treatments targeting lymphomas, e.g., TCLs, are highly desirable.
The disclosure relates, inter alia, to novel molecules such as specific antigen binders, such as multispecific or multifunctional molecules, or antibodies that include (i) an antigen binding domain that binds to a tumor antigen on a lymphoma cell (e.g., a T cell), e.g., a T cell receptor comprising T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1) or a T cell receptor comprising T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2); and one, two or all of: (ii) an immune cell engager (e.g., chosen from an NK cell engager, a T cell engager, a B cell engager, a dendritic cell engager, or a macrophage cell engager); (iii) a cytokine molecule; and/or (iv) a stromal modifying moiety. The terms “multispecific” or “multifunctional” are used interchangeably herein.
Without wishing to be bound by theory, the multispecific or multifunctional molecules disclosed herein are expected to target (e.g., localize, bridge and/or activate) an immune cell (e.g., an immune effector cell chosen from an NK cell, a T cell, a B cell, a dendritic cell or a macrophage), at a target cell, e.g., a cancer cell (e.g., a lymphoma cell), expressing a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2, and/or alter the tumor stroma, e.g., alter the tumor microenvironment near the cancer site. Increasing the proximity and/or activity of the immune cell using the multispecific molecules described herein is expected to enhance an immune response against the target cell (e.g., the cancer cell, e.g., lymphoma cell), thereby providing a more effective therapy (e.g., a more effective cancer therapy). Without being bound by theory, a targeted, localized immune response against the target cell (e.g., the cancer cell) is believed to reduce the effects of systemic toxicity of the multispecific molecules described herein. Furthermore, in the case where the target cancer cell is a T cell (e.g., a T cell expressing a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2), a targeted immune response against the cancerous T cell population that targets non-cancerous T cells to a lesser degree (e.g., does not target non-cancerous T cells) is believed to have fewer deleterious effects than systemic ablation of all T cells.
Without wishing to be bound by theory, clonally derived T cell lymphomas and several its premalignant conditions are predominantly positive for either TRBC1 or TRBC2, but not both. In the case of TRBC1+ T cell malignancies, an anti-TRBC1 molecule disclosed herein (e.g., a multifunctional molecule that binds to TRBC1 and NKp30) may deplete TRBC1+ cells while sparing TRBC2+ non-malignant T cells. Similarly, in the case of TRBC2+ T cell malignancies, an anti-TRBC2 molecule disclosed herein (e.g., a multifunctional molecule that binds to TRBC2 and NKp30) may deplete TRBC2+ cells while sparing TRBC1+ non-malignant T cells.
Without wising to be bound by theory, in some embodiments, a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein (e.g., anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody) only activates NK cells in the presence of a TRBC1-expressing cell. Without wising to be bound by theory, in some embodiments, a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein (e.g., anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody) only activates NK cells in the presence of a TRBC2-expressing cell.
Accordingly, provided herein are, inter alia, multispecific molecules (e.g., multispecific or multifunctional antibody molecules) that include the aforesaid moieties, nucleic acids encoding the same, methods of producing the aforesaid molecules, and methods of treating a cancer using the aforesaid molecules.
In one aspect, provided herein is a multifunctional molecule comprising (i) a first antigen binding domain that binds to T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1) or T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2), and (ii) a second antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30.
Disclosed herein is a multi-specific molecule, comprising an anti-TRBC2 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain of SEQ ID NO: 8281, a heavy chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8283; and an anti-NKp30 scFv-Fc hole chain of SEQ ID NO: 8286. In some embodiments, the multispecific molecule may comprise a sequence that is at least 80% identical to any one of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:8281, SEQ ID NO: 8283; or SEQ ID NO: 8286. In some embodiments, the multispecific molecule may comprise a sequence that is at least 90% identical to any one of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:8281, SEQ ID NO: 8283; or SEQ ID NO: 8286. In some embodiments, the multispecific molecule may comprise a sequence that is at least 95% identical to any one of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:8281, SEQ ID NO: 8283; or SEQ ID NO: 8286.
Disclosed herein is a multi-specific molecule, comprising an anti- TRBC2 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain of SEQ ID NO: 8292, a heavy chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8294; and an anti-NKp30 scFv-Fc hole chain of SEQ ID NO: 8286. In some embodiments, the multispecific molecule may comprise a sequence that is at least 80% identical to any one of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:8292, SEQ ID NO: 8294; or SEQ ID NO: 8286. In some embodiments, the multispecific molecule may comprise a sequence that is at least 90% identical to any one of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:8292, SEQ ID NO: 8294; or SEQ ID NO: 8286. In some embodiments, the multispecific molecule may comprise a sequence that is at least 95% identical to any one of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:8292, SEQ ID NO: 8294; or SEQ ID NO: 8286.
Disclosed herein is a TRBC2 binding molecule, comprising an anti-TRBC2 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain of SEQ ID NO: 8297, a heavy chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8298; and/or an Fc hole chain of SEQ ID NO: 8300. In some embodiments, the TRBC2 binding molecule may comprise a sequence that is at least 80% identical to any one of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:8297, SEQ ID NO: 8298; or SEQ ID NO: 8300. In some embodiments, the TRBC2 binding molecule may comprise a sequence that is at least 90% identical to any one of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:8297, SEQ ID NO: 8298; or SEQ ID NO: 8300. In some embodiments, the TRBC2 binding molecule may comprise a sequence that is at least 95% identical to any one of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:8297, SEQ ID NO: 8298; or SEQ ID NO: 8300. In some embodiments, the TRBC2 binding molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain sequence that is at least 80% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8297, and/or a heavy chain sequence that is at least 80% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8298; and/or an Fc hole chain that is at least 80% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8300. In some embodiments, the TRBC2 binding molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain sequence that is at least 90% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8297, and/or a heavy chain sequence that is at least 90% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8298; and/or an Fc hole chain that is at least 90% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8300.
Disclosed herein is a TRBC2 binding molecule, comprising an anti-TRBC2 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain of SEQ ID NO: 8301, a heavy chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8302; and/or an Fc hole chain of SEQ ID NO: 8300. In some embodiments, the TRBC2 binding molecule may comprise a sequence that is at least 80% identical to any one of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:8301, SEQ ID NO: 8302; and/or SEQ ID NO: 8300. In some embodiments, the TRBC2 binding molecule may comprise a sequence that is at least 90% identical to any one of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:8301, SEQ ID NO: 8302; and/or SEQ ID NO: 8300. In some embodiments, the TRBC2 binding molecule may comprise a sequence that is at least 95% identical to any one of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:8301, SEQ ID NO: 8302; or SEQ ID NO: 8300. In some embodiments, the TRBC2 binding molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain sequence that is at least 80% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8301, and/or a heavy chain sequence that is at least 80% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8302; and/or an Fc hole chain that is at least 80% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8300. In some embodiments, the TRBC2 binding molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain sequence that is at least 90% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8301, and/or a heavy chain sequence that is at least 90% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8302; and/or an Fc hole chain that is at least 90% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8300.
Disclosed herein is a multi-specific molecule, comprising an anti-TRBC1 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain of SEQ ID NO: 7380, a heavy chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7382; and an NKp30 scFv-Fc hole chain of SEQ ID NO: 8286. In some embodiments, the multi-specific molecule comprises an anti-TRBC1 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain that is at least 80% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7380, and/or a heavy chain that is at least 80% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7382; and/or an NKp30 scFv-Fc hole chain that is at least 80% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8286. In some embodiments, the multi-specific molecule comprises an anti-TRBC1 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain that is at least 90% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7380, and/or a heavy chain that is at least 90% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7382; and/or an NKp30 scFv-Fc hole chain that is at least 90% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8286.
Disclosed herein is an NK-p30 binding molecule, comprising an anti-NKp30 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain of SEQ ID NO: 8301, a heavy chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8302; and/or an Fc hole chain of SEQ ID NO: 8300. In some embodiments, the NK-p30 binding molecule comprises an anti-NKp30 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain of at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 8301, and/or a heavy chain sequence of at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 8302; and/or an Fc hole chain of at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 8300.
Disclosed herein is a TRBC1 binding molecule, comprising an anti- TRBC1 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain of SEQ ID NO: 8307, a heavy chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8309; and/or an Fc hole chain of SEQ ID NO: 8300.. In some embodiments, the TRBC1 binding molecule comprises an anti-TRBC1 Fab-Fc knob chain, having a light chain of at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 8307, and/or a heavy chain sequence of at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 8309; and/or an Fc hole chain of at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 8300.
In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain binds to TRBC2. In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable regions, or antigen binding domains disclosed in any of Tables, Table 9A or Table 9B, Table 10, Table 11, Table 12, Table 13, Table 14, table 15, Table 17, Table 39 or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1), a VHCDR2, and a VHCDR3, and a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1), a VLCDR2, and a VLCDR3. In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7441, 201, and 7442, respectively. In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7443, 224, and 225, respectively. In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7441, 201, 7442, 7443, 224, and 225, respectively. In some embodiments, VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7422, 201, and 7403, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7401, 201, and 7403, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7394, 201, and 7396, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, and 7398, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, and 7400, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7405, 201, and 7403, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7407, 201, and 7403, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7427, 201, and 7403, respectively; or SEQ ID NOs: 7430, 201, and 7403, respectively. In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7410, 224, and 225, respectively; or SEQ ID NOs: 7409, 224, and 225, respectively. In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7422, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7401, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7394, 201, 7396, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 7398, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 7400, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7405, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7407, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7427, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7430, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7422, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7401, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7394, 201, 7396, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 7398, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 7400, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7405, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7407, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7427, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively; or SEQ ID NOs: 7430, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively. In some embodiments, the VH comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7420, 7423, 7411, 7412, 7413, 7414, 7415, 7416, 7417, 7425, 7428, and 7431 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VL comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7419 and 7418 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7420 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7423 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7411 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7412 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7413 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7414 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7415 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7416 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7417 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7425 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7428 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7431 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7420 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7423 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7411 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7412 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7413 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7414 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7415 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7416 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7417 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7425 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7428 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7431 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain has a higher affinity for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2 than for a T cell receptor not comprising TRBC2, optionally wherein the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and TRBC2 is no more than 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%, or 0.01% of the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and a T cell receptor not comprising TRBC2. In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain has a higher affinity for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2 than for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, optionally wherein the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and TRBC2 is no more than 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%, or 0.01% of the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1. In some embodiments, binding of the first antigen binding domain to TRBC2 on a lymphoma cell or lymphocyte, e.g., T cell, does not appreciably activate the lymphoma cell or lymphocyte, e.g., T cell, e.g., as measured by T cell proliferation, expression of a T cell activation marker (e.g., CD69 or CD25), and/or expression of a cytokine (e.g., TNFα and IFNγ). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule does not activate NK cells or does not substantially activate NK cells in the absence of a TRBC2-expressing cell.
In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain binds to TRBC1. In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable regions, or antigen binding domains disclosed in any of Table 1, Table 2A or 2B, Table 3A or Table 3B, Table 4, Table 7, Table 8 and Table 16, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1), a VHCDR2, and a VHCDR3, and a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1), a VLCDR2, and a VLCDR3, wherein the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, and 202, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, and 202, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, and 202, respectively; or SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, and 202, respectively. In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 223, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7367, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 223, 7368, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 223, 224, and 7369, respectively; or SEQ ID NOs: 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively. In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 223, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 223, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 7367, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 223, 7368, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 223, 224, and 7369, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 7367, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 223, 7368, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 223, 224, and 7369, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 223, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 7367, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 223, 7368, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 223, 224, and 7369, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 223, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 7367, 224, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 223, 7368, and 225, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 223, 224, and 7369, respectively; or SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively. In some embodiments, the VH comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7351, 253, 250-252, 254, 7343, 7344, 7350, and 7352 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto) and/or the VL comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 258, 255-257, 259, 260, and 7357-7360 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7351 and 258, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); or SEQ ID NOs: 253 and 258, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain has a higher affinity for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 than for T cell receptors not comprising TRBC1, optionally wherein the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and TRBC1 is no more than 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%, or 0.01% of the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and a T cell receptor not comprising TRBC1. In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain has a higher affinity for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 than for T cell receptors comprising TRBC2, optionally wherein the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and TRBC1 is no more than 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%, or 0.01% of the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2. In some embodiments, binding of the first antigen binding domain to TRBC1 on a lymphoma cell or lymphocyte, e.g., T cell, does not appreciably activate the lymphoma cell or lymphocyte, e.g., T cell, (e.g., as measured by T cell proliferation, expression of a T cell activation marker (e.g., CD69 or CD25), and/or expression of a cytokine (e.g., TNFα and IFNγ). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule does not activate NK cells or does not substantially activate NK cells in the absence of a TRBC1-expressing cell.
In some embodiments, the second antigen binding domain comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable regions, or antigen binding domains disclosed in any of Tables, Table 16, Table 17, Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 21A or Table 21B,, Table 22, Table 23A or Table 23B, Table 24, Table 25, and Table 26, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the second antigen binding domain comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1), a VHCDR2, and a VHCDR3, and a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1), a VLCDR2, and a VLCDR3, wherein the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 of the second antigen binding domain comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 6001, and 7315, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 6001, and 6002, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 6008, and 6009, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 7385, and 7315, respectively; or SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 7318, and 6009, respectively, SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 7318, and 6009, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, and 7315, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, and 7315, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, and 7315, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, and 7315, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, and 7315, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, and 7315, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, and 7315, respectively; or SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, and 7315, respectively. In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 of the second antigen binding domain comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 7329, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 6063, 6064, and 7293, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 6070, 6071, and 6072, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 6070, 6064, and 7321, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 8689, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 8690, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 8690, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 8689, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 7329, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 7329, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 8691, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 8691, respectively. In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 of the second antigen binding domain comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 6001, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 7329, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 6001, 6002, 6063, 6064, and 7293, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 6008, 6009, 6070, 6071, and 6072, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 7385, 7315, 6070, 6064, and 7321, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 7318, 6009, 6070, 6064, and 7321, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 8689, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 8690, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 8690, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 8689, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 7329, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 7329, respectively; SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 8691, respectively; or SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 8691, respectively. In some embodiments, the VH of the second antigen binding domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7302, 7298, 7300, 7301, 7303, and 7304 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto) and/or the VL of the second antigen binding domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7309, 7305, 7299, 7306-7308 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH of the second antigen binding domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 6121 or 6123-6128 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto) and/or the VL of the second antigen binding domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7294 or 6137-6141 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH of the second antigen binding domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 6122 or 6129-6134 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto) and/or the VL of the second antigen binding domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 6136 or 6142-6147 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH of the second antigen binding domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7302 and 8692 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); and/or the VL of the second antigen binding domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 8693-8696, 7309, 7305, 8697, and 8698 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL of the second antigen binding domain comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7302 and 7309, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); or SEQ ID NOs: 7302 and 7305, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the second antigen binding domain comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NO: 7311 or 7310 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NO: 6187 or 6188 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); or SEQ ID NO: 6189 or 6190 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto, any of SEQ ID NOs: 8699-8706).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule binds to TRBC2 monovalently. In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises a configuration shown in any of
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule binds to TRBC1 monovalently. In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises a configuration shown in any of
In some embodiments, a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein further comprises a dimerization module comprising one or more immunoglobulin chain constant regions (e.g., Fc regions) comprising one or more of: a paired cavity-protuberance (“knob-in-a hole”), an electrostatic interaction, or a strand-exchange.
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 amino acid sequence disclosed in any of Table 9A or Table 9B, Table 10, Table 11, Table 12, Table 13, Table 14, table 15, Table 17, Table 39, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto, and/or an anti-NKp30 amino acid sequence disclosed in any of Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 22, Table 23A or Table 23B, Table 24, Table 25, Table 26, Table 21A or Table 21B,, and Table 17, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7420 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC2 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7419 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7309 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7420 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC2 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7419 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7311 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises SEQ ID NOs: 7438, 7439, and 7383 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7423 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC2 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7419 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7309 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7423 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC2 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7419 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7311 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises SEQ ID NOs: 7440, 7439, and 7383 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises an anti-TRBC1 amino acid sequence disclosed in any of Table 1, Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 3A or Table 3B, Table 4, Table 7, Table 8 and Table 16, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto, and/or an anti-NKp30 amino acid sequence disclosed in any of Table 16, Table 17, Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 21A or Table 21B,, Table 22, Table 23A or Table 23B, Table 24, Table 25, Table 26, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises: (i) an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7351 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7309 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); (ii) an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7351 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7311 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); or (iii) SEQ ID NOs: 7382, 7380, and 7383 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises: (i) an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 253 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7309 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); (ii) an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 253 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7311 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); or (iii) SEQ ID NOs: 7379, 7380, and 7383 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises: (i) an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7351 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7305 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); (ii) an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7351 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7310 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); or (iii) SEQ ID NOs: 7382, 7380, and 7384 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises: (i) an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 253 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7305 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); (ii) an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 253 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7310 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); or (iii) SEQ ID NOs: 7379, 7380, and 7384 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises: a heavy chain constant region variant, e.g., an Fc region variant, that comprises one or more mutations that result in reduced or ablated affinity for at least one Fc receptor, optionally wherein the one or more mutations result in reduced or ablated antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), Antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP), or complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). In some embodiments, the Fc region variant comprises one or more mutations disclosed in Table 18, optionally wherein the Fc region variant comprises an N297A mutation.
In an aspect, the disclosure features a multifunctional molecule, comprising:(i) a first antigen binding domain that binds to T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1), and (ii) a second antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30, wherein the first antigen binding domain comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable regions, or antigen binding domains disclosed in any of Table 5A or Table 5B,Table 5A or Table 5B, Table 6, or Table 7 (e.g., any of SEQ ID NOs: 200, 202, 208, 210, 215, 217, 224, 225, 232, 233, 238, 239, 7351, 7355, and 8673-8686), or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the second antigen binding domain comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable regions, or antigen binding domains disclosed herein.
In another aspect, the disclosure features a multifunctional molecule, comprising: (i) a first antigen binding domain that binds to T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1), and (ii) a second antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30, wherein the second antigen binding domain comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable regions, or antigen binding domains disclosed in any of Tables Table 23A or Table 23B, Table 24, Table 25, or Table 26 (e.g., any of SEQ ID NOs 233, 6001, 6006, 6023, 6024, 6080, 6106, 7302, 7305, 7309, 7315, 7326, 7327, 7329, 7335, 7336, 7340-7342, 8053, and 8687-8706), or Table 21A or Table 21B,, or Table 17, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable regions, or antigen binding domains disclosed herein.
In an aspect, the disclosure features a multifunctional molecule, comprising:
In one aspect, provided herein is an antibody molecule that binds to TRBC2, comprising one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable regions, or antigen binding domains disclosed in any of Table 9A or Table 9B, Table 10, Table 11, Table 12, Table 13, Table 14, table 15, Table 17, Table 39, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antibody molecule that binds to TRBC2 comprises one or more CDRs (e.g., VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and/or VLCDR3) disclosed in Table 9 or Table 10, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antibody molecule that binds to TRBC2 comprises one or more framework regions (e.g., VHFWR1, VHFWR2, VHFWR3, VHFWR4, VLFWR1, VLFWR2, VLFWR3, and/or VLFWR4) disclosed in Table 9 or Table 10, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antibody molecule that binds to TRBC2 comprises a VH and/or a VL disclosed in Table 11, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antibody molecule that binds to TRBC2 comprises an amino acid sequence disclosed in Table 12, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
In one aspect, provided herein is an antibody molecule that binds to NKp30, comprising one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable regions, or antigen binding domains disclosed in any of Table 16, Table 17, Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 21A or Table 21B, Table 22, Table 23A or Table 23B, Table 24, Table 25, Table 26 or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
In one aspect, provided herein is an antibody molecule that binds to TRBC1, comprising one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable regions, or antigen binding domains disclosed in any of Table 1, Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 3A or Table 3B, Table 4, Table 7, Table 8, and Table 16, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the antibody molecule comprises a heavy chain constant region variant, e.g., an Fc region variant, that comprises one or more mutations that result in reduced or ablated affinity for at least one Fc receptor, optionally wherein the one or more mutations result in reduced or ablated antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), Antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP), or complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). In some embodiments, the Fc region variant comprises one or more mutations disclosed in Table 18, optionally wherein the Fc region variant comprises an N297A mutation.
In some embodiments, an amino acid sequence disclosed herein comprises a signal peptide of METDTLLLWVLLLWVPGSTG (SEQ ID NO: 7444). In some embodiments, an amino acid sequence disclosed herein does not comprise a signal peptide of METDTLLLWVLLLWVPGSTG (SEQ ID NO: 7444)
In one aspect, provide herein is a nucleic acid molecule encoding a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein or an antibody molecule disclosed herein. In one aspect, provide herein is a vector, e.g., an expression vector, comprising a nucleic acid molecule disclosed herein. In one aspect, provide herein is a cell comprising a nucleic acid molecule disclosed herein or a vector disclosed herein. In one aspect, provide herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein or an antibody molecule disclosed herein and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, or stabilizer.
In one aspect, provide herein is a method of making, e.g., producing, a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein or an antibody molecule disclosed herein, comprising culturing a cell disclosed herein, under suitable conditions, e.g., conditions suitable for gene expression and/or homo- or heterodimerization.
In one aspect, provide herein is a method of treating a cancer, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein or an antibody molecule disclosed herein, wherein the multifunctional molecule or antibody molecule is administered in an amount effective to treat the cancer. In some embodiments, the method further comprises identifying, evaluating, or selecting a subject in need of treatment, wherein identifying, evaluating, or selecting comprises determining (e.g., directly determining or indirectly determining, e.g., obtaining information regarding) whether a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2. In some embodiments, the method further comprises: responsive to a determination that a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2: optionally, selecting the subject for treatment with a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2, and administering a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2. In some embodiments, the method further comprises: responsive to a determination that a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1: optionally, selecting the subject for treatment with a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, and administering a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1.
In one aspect, provide herein is a method of treating a cancer, e.g., a lymphoma or leukemia, e.g., a T cell lymphoma or leukemia, comprising: responsive to a determination that a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2, administering to the subject a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein, wherein the first antigen binding domain of the multifunctional molecule binds to TRBC2, wherein the multifunctional molecule is administered in an amount effective to treat the cancer. In one aspect, provide herein is a method of treating a cancer, e.g., a lymphoma or leukemia, e.g., a T cell lymphoma or leukemia, comprising: responsive to a determination that a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, administering to the subject a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein, wherein the first antigen binding domain of the multifunctional molecule binds to TRBC1, wherein the multifunctional molecule is administered in an amount effective to treat the cancer.
In one aspect, provide herein is a method of identifying a subject in need of treatment for cancer, e.g., a lymphoma or leukemia, e.g., a T cell lymphoma or leukemia or its premalignant state, using a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein, comprising determining (e.g., directly determining or indirectly determining, e.g., obtaining information regarding) whether a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2, wherein: responsive to a determination that the subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, identifying the subject as a candidate for treatment using a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1, and optionally not as a candidate for treatment using a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2, or responsive to a determination that the subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2, identifying the subject as a candidate for treatment using a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2, and optionally not as a candidate for treatment using a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1.
In some embodiments, the method further comprises: responsive to identifying the subject as a candidate for treatment using a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1, treating the subject with (e.g., administering to the subject) a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1, or responsive to identifying the subject as a candidate for treatment using a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2, treating the subject with (e.g., administering to the subject) a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2.
In some embodiments of the aforementioned methods, the cancer is leukemia or lymphoma or its premalignant state. In some embodiments, the cancer is selected from Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-associated lymphoma, Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma, Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Lymphoblastic lymphoma, Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) (e.g., Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSGDTCL), Subcutaneous paniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma, or Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma), Transformed follicular and transformed mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas, Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome), Follicular lymphoma, Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenström macroglobulinemia, Marginal zone B-cell lymphoma, Gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small-cell lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL), Extranodal T-/NK-cell lymphoma (nasal type), and Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (e.g., primary cutaneous anaplastic large-cell lymphoma or systemic anaplastic large-cell lymphoma). In some embodiments, the cancer is Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL).
In one aspect, this invention provides a composition comprising a multifunctional molecule or an antibody molecule disclosed herein for use in a method of treating a subject having cancer.
Accordingly, in one aspect, the disclosure features multifunctional molecule, comprising:
(i) a first antigen binding domain that selectively binds to T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1) or T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2), and (ii) one, two, or all of:
In another aspect, the disclosure features a multifunctional molecule, comprising:
(i) a first antigen binding domain that selectively targets lymphocytes expressing (e.g., on their surface, e.g., displaying) a T cell receptor comprising T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1), TRBC1, a T cell receptor comprising T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2), or TRBC2, and (ii) one, two, or all of:
In another aspect, the disclosure features a multifunctional molecule, comprising:
(i) a first antigen binding domain that preferentially binds to a tumor antigen on a lymphoma cell (e.g., T cell), e.g., a T cell receptor comprising T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1), TRBC1, a T cell receptor comprising T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2), or TRBC2, and (ii) one, two, or all of:
In another aspect, the disclosure features an antibody molecule, e.g., an IgM antibody molecule, comprising: (i) a first antigen binding domain that selectively binds to T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1) or T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2), and (ii) a complement activating domain that activates the complement pathway, e.g., by binding C1q.
In another aspect, the disclosure features multispecific or multifunctional molecules, or antibodies that include (i) an antigen binding domain that binds to a T cell receptor comprising T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1) or a T cell receptor comprising T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2); (ii) a antigen binding domain that binds to a tumor antigen antigen, wherein the tumor antigen is selected from the group consisting of Thymidine Kinase (TK1), Hypoxanthine-Guanine Phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT), Receptor Tyrosine Kinase-Like Orphan Receptor 1 (ROR1), Mucin-1, Mucin-16 (MUC16), MUC1, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor vIII (EGFRvIII), Mesothelin, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2), Mesothelin, EBNA-1, LEMD1, Phosphatidyl Serine, Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), B-Cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA), Glypican 3 (GPC3), Follicular Stimulating Hormone receptor, Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP), Erythropoietin-Producing Hepatocellular Carcinoma A2 (EphA2), EphB2, a Natural Killer Group 2D (NKG2D) ligand, Disialoganglioside 2 (GD2), CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD7, CD8, CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD30, CD33, CD38, CD44v6, CD45, CD56CD79b, CD97, CD117, CD123, CD133, CD138, CD171, CD179a, CD213A2, CD248, CD276, PSCA, CS-1, CLECL1, GD3, PSMA, FLT3, TAG72, EPCAM, IL-1, an integrin receptor, PRSS21, VEGFR2, PDGFR-β, SSEA-4, EGFR, NCAM, prostase, PAP, ELF2M, GM3, TEM7R, CLDN6, TSHR, GPRC5D, ALK, IGLL1 and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the antigen is selected from the group consisting of CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD7, CCR4, CD8, CD30, CD45, CD56.
In one embodiment, the disclosure features multispecific or multifunctional molecules, or antibodies that include (i) an antigen binding domain that binds to a T cell receptor comprising T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1) or a T cell receptor comprising T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2); (ii) a antigen binding domain that binds to a tumor antigen antigen, wherein the tumor antigen is CD19.
In another aspect, the disclosure features a nucleic acid molecule encoding a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein.
In another aspect, the disclosure features a vector, e.g., an expression vector, comprising the nucleic acid molecules disclosed herein.
In another aspect, the disclosure features a host cell comprising a nucleic acid molecule or vector disclosed herein.
In another aspect, the disclosure features a method of making, e.g., producing, a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein, comprising culturing a host cell disclosed herein under suitable conditions, e.g., conditions suitable for gene expression and/or homo- or heterodimerization.
In another aspect, the disclosure features a pharmaceutical composition comprising a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein.
In another aspect, the disclosure features a method of treating a cancer, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein, wherein the multifunctional molecule is administered in an amount effective to treat the cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a T cell malignancy, e.g., a T cell lymphoma or a T cell leukemia. In some embodiments, the cancer is chosen from: T cell prolymphocytic leukemia, T cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia, Systemic EBV positive T cell lymphoproliferative disease of childhood, Hydroa vaccineform-like lymphoma, PTCL, PTCL-NOS (Not Otherwise Specified), Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL), Anaplastic Large cell Lymphoma (ALCT) ALK positive and ALK negative, Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma, Primary cutaneous gd Tcell lymphoma, Primary cutaneous CD8 poasitive aggressive epidermotropic cytotoxic T cell lymphoma, Primary cutaneous CD4 positive small/medium T cell lymphoma, Extranodal T cell lymphoma,Enteropathy-associated T cell Lymphoma (EATL), Hepatoslenic T cell lymphoma, Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma (CTCL) including CD 30 positive T cell lymphoproliferative disorders, Subcutanoeus panniculitis-like T cell lymphoma, Mycosis fugoides, Sezary Syndrome, lymphomatoid papulosis, T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL), Adult T cell lymphoma, Monoclonal T cell proliferation of unknown significance. In some embodiments, the cancer is chosen from: anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL); angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma; peripheral T cell lymphoma (PTCL), not otherwise specified (NOS); cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL); NKT cell lymphoma; Sézary syndrome; T acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoma; adult T cell leukemia or lymphoma; T prolymphocytic leukemia; and T large granular leukemia. In some embodiments, the cancer is PTCL. In some embodiments, TRBC subtype expression is analyzed by flow cytometry analysis of, e.g., fresh tumor tissue. In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule is used in combination with a second agent. In some embodiments, the second agent is a histone deacetylases (HDAC) inhibitor, e.g., romidepsin or belinostat. In some embodiments, the second agent is a kinase or enzyme inhibitor. In some embodiments, the second agent is a PI3K inhibitor, e.g., duvelisib. In some embodiments, the second agent is a farnesyltransferase inhibitor, e.g., tipifarnib. In some embodiments, the second agent is a SYK/JAK inhibitor, e.g., cerdulatinib. In some embodiments, the second agent is a chemotherapy. In some embodiments, the second agent is an anti-CD30 antibody. In some embodiments, the second agent is an IMiD.
In another aspect, the disclosure features a method of identifying a subject in need of treatment for cancer using a multifunctional molecule disclosed herein, comprising determining (e.g., directly determining or indirectly determining, e.g., obtaining information regarding) whether a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2, wherein: responsive to determining that the subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, identifying the subject as a candidate for treatment using a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1, and optionally not as a candidate for treatment using a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2, and responsive to determining that the subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2, identifying the subject as a candidate for treatment using a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2, and optionally not as a candidate for treatment using a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1.
In another aspect, the disclosure features a method of evaluating a subject in need of treatment for cancer, e.g., a lymphoma, comprising determining (e.g., directly determining or indirectly determining, e.g., obtaining information regarding) whether a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2.
In another aspect, the agents under discussion can have a potential to treat autoimmune conditions as Type 1 diabetes, Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis, Multiple sclerosis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Addison’s disease, Graves’ disease, Sjögren’s syndrome, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Myasthenia gravis, Autoimmune vasculitis, Pernicious anemia and Celiac disease.
Additional features of any of the aforesaid multifunctional molecules, nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, or methods include one or more of the following enumerated embodiments.
Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain using no more than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specific embodiments of the invention described herein. Such equivalents are intended to be encompassed by the following enumerated embodiments.
Disclosed herein are multifunctional molecules (also referred to herein as “multispecific molecules”) that include a plurality of (e.g., two or more) functionalities (or binding specificities), comprising (i) an antigen binding domain that preferentially binds to TRBC1 or a TRBC2, and (ii) one, two, or all of: (a) an immune cell engager chosen from a T cell engager, an NK cell engager (e.g., a molecule that binds to NKp30, NKp46, NKG2D, or CD16), a B cell engager, a dendritic cell engager, or a macrophage cell engager; (b) a cytokine molecule; and (c) a stromal modifying moiety. Also disclosed herein are antibody molecules comprising an antigen binding domain that preferentially binds to TRBC1 or TRBC2. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1 comprises a sequence or part of a sequence found in Table 1, Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 3A or Table 3B, Table 4, Table 5A or Table 5B,Table 5A or Table 5B, Table 6, Table 7, Table 8 or Table 16. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2 comprises a sequence or part of a sequence found in Table 9A or Table 9B, Table 10, Table 11, Table 12, Table 13, Table 14, Table 15, Table 17 or Table 39. In some embodiments, the immune cell engager comprises an NK cell engager comprising a sequence or part of a sequence found in Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 22, Table 23A or Table 23B, Table 24, Table 25, Table 26, Table 21A or Table 21B,, and Table 17. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain comprises a sequence or part of a sequence found in Table 1, Table 2,Table 3A or Table 3B, Table 4, Table 7, Table 8, Table 16 and the immune cell engager comprises an NK cell engager comprising a sequence or part of a sequence found in Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 22, Table 23A or Table 23B, Table 24, Table 25, Table 26, Table 21A or Table 21B,, and Table 17. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain comprises a sequence or part of a sequence found in Table 9A or Table 9B, Table 10, Table 11, Table 12, Table 13, Table 14, Table 15, Table 17, Table 39, and the immune cell engager comprises an NK cell engager comprising a sequence or part of a sequence found in Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 22, Table 23A or Table 23B, Table 24, Table 25, Table 26, Table 21A or Table 21B,, and Table 17.
In an embodiment, the multispecific or multifunctional molecule is a bispecific (or bifunctional) molecule, a trispecific (or trifunctional) molecule, or a tetraspecific (or tetrafunctional) molecule.
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises an antigen binding domain that binds a tumor antigen on the surface of a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 targets immune cells (e.g., via the immune cell engager) to lymphoma cells (e.g., T cells) that exhibit T cell receptors comprising TRBC1. In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises an antigen binding domain that binds a tumor antigen on the surface of a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2 targets immune cells (e.g., via the immune cell engager) to lymphoma cells (e.g., T cells) that exhibit T cell receptors comprising TRBC2.
Without being bound by theory, the multispecific or multifunctional molecules disclosed herein are expected to localize (e.g., bridge) and/or activate an immune cell (e.g., an immune effector cell chosen from a T cell, an NK cell, a B cell, a dendritic cell or a macrophage), in the presence of a cell (e.g., a cancer cell, e.g., lymphoma cell, e.g., T cell) expressing a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2, e.g., on the surface. Increasing the proximity and/or activity of the immune cell, in the presence of the cell (e.g., cancer cell, e.g., lymphoma cell, e.g., T cell) expressing a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2, using the multispecific or multifunctional molecules described herein is expected to enhance an immune response against the target cell, thereby providing a more effective therapy.
Without being bound by theory, it is thought that T cells from either normal or inflamed conditions or virus-specific T cell populations contain both TRBC1+ and TRBC2+ compartments, whereas malignancies are restricted to either TRBC1 or TRBC2. By utilizing, in some embodiments, a multispecific or multifunctional molecule specific for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2, but not with specificity for both types of T cell receptors, it is expected that only a subset of normal T cells along with the entire set of malignant T cells expressing either TRBC1 or TRBC2 are killed, while sparing the other normal compartment of either TRBC1+ or TRBC2+ T cells. This specificity in the mechanism of agents aids in increasing proximity or activity of immune cells to either TRBC1+ or TRBC2+ malignant cells while preserving a subset of normal T cells. Due to this it mitigates pan T cell aplasia leading to the deleterious effects . In this way, it is thought that use of the multispecific or multifunctional molecules disclosed herein may increase the proximity or activity of immune cells toward cancer cells (e.g., lymphoma cells, e.g., T cells) and a compartment of normal T cells(either TRBC1 or TRBC2), without necessarily increasing proximity or activity of immune cells toward the other compartment of T cells.
Novel multifunctional, e.g., multispecific, molecules that include (i) a stromal modifying moiety and (ii) an antigen binding domain that preferentially binds to tumor antigen on a lymphoma cell (e.g., T cell), e.g., a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2 are disclosed. Without being bound by theory, the multifunctional molecules disclosed herein are believed to inter alia target (e.g., localize to) a cancer site, and alter the tumor stroma, e.g., alter the tumor microenvironment near the cancer site. The multifunctional molecules can further include one or both of: an immune cell engager (e.g., chosen from one, two, three, or all of a T cell engager, NK cell engager, a B cell engager, a dendritic cell engager, or a macrophage cell engager); and/or a cytokine molecule. Accordingly, provided herein are, inter alia, multifunctional, e.g., multispecific molecules, that include the aforesaid moieties, nucleic acids encoding the same, methods of producing the aforesaid molecules, and methods of treating a cancer using the aforesaid molecules.
Accordingly, provided herein are, inter alia, multispecific or multifunctional molecules (e.g., multispecific or multifunctional antibody molecules) that include the aforesaid moieties, nucleic acids encoding the same, methods of producing the aforesaid molecules, and methods of treating a disease or disorder, e.g., cancer, using the aforesaid molecules.
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule includes an immune cell engager. “An immune cell engager” refers to one or more binding specificities that bind and/or activate an immune cell, e.g., a cell involved in an immune response. In embodiments, the immune cell is chosen from a T cell, an NK cell, a B cell, a dendritic cell, and/or the macrophage cell. The immune cell engager can be an antibody molecule, a receptor molecule (e.g., a full length receptor, receptor fragment, or fusion thereof (e.g., a receptor-Fc fusion)), or a ligand molecule (e.g., a full length ligand, ligand fragment, or fusion thereof (e.g., a ligand-Fc fusion)) that binds to the immune cell antigen (e.g., the T cell, the NK cell antigen, the B cell antigen, the dendritic cell antigen, and/or the macrophage cell antigen). In embodiments, the immune cell engager specifically binds to the target immune cell, e.g., binds preferentially to the target immune cell. For example, when the immune cell engager is an antibody molecule, it binds to an immune cell antigen (e.g., a T cell antigen, an NK cell antigen, a B cell antigen, a dendritic cell antigen, and/or a macrophage cell antigen) with a dissociation constant of less than about 10 nM.
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule includes a cytokine molecule. As used herein, a “cytokine molecule” refers to full length, a fragment or a variant of a cytokine; a cytokine further comprising a receptor domain, e.g., a cytokine receptor dimerizing domain; or an agonist of a cytokine receptor, e.g., an antibody molecule (e.g., an agonistic antibody) to a cytokine receptor, that elicits at least one activity of a naturally-occurring cytokine. In some embodiments the cytokine molecule is chosen from interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-7 (IL-7), interleukin-12 (IL-12), interleukin-15 (IL-15), interleukin-18 (IL-18), interleukin-21 (IL-21), or interferon gamma, or a fragment or variant thereof, or a combination of any of the aforesaid cytokines. The cytokine molecule can be a monomer or a dimer. In embodiments, the cytokine molecule can further include a cytokine receptor dimerizing domain. In other embodiments, the cytokine molecule is an agonist of a cytokine receptor, e.g., an antibody molecule (e.g., an agonistic antibody) to a cytokine receptor chosen from an IL-15Ra or IL-21R.
As used herein, the term “molecule” as used in, e.g., antibody molecule, cytokine molecule, receptor molecule, includes full-length, naturally-occurring molecules, as well as variants, e.g., functional variants (e.g., truncations, fragments, mutated (e.g., substantially similar sequences) or derivatized form thereof), so long as at least one function and/or activity of the unmodified (e.g., naturally-occurring) molecule remains.
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule includes a stromal modifying moiety. A “stromal modifying moiety,” as used herein refers to an agent, e.g., a protein (e.g., an enzyme), that is capable of altering, e.g., degrading a component of, the stroma. In embodiments, the component of the stroma is chosen from, e.g., an ECM component, e.g., a glycosaminoglycan, e.g., hyaluronan (also known as hyaluronic acid or HA), chondroitin sulfate, chondroitin, dermatan sulfate, heparin sulfate, heparin, entactin, tenascin, aggrecan and keratin sulfate; or an extracellular protein, e.g., collagen, laminin, elastin, fibrinogen, fibronectin, and vitronectin.
Certain terms are defined below.
As used herein, the articles “a” and “an” refer to one or more than one, e.g., to at least one, of the grammatical object of the article. The use of the words “a” or “an” when used in conjunction with the term “comprising” herein may mean “one,” but it is also consistent with the meaning of “one or more,” “at least one,” and “one or more than one.”
As used herein, “about” and “approximately” generally mean an acceptable degree of error for the quantity measured given the nature or precision of the measurements. Exemplary degrees of error are within 20 percent (%), typically, within 10%, and more typically, within 5% of a given range of values.
“Antibody molecule” as used herein refers to a protein, e.g., an immunoglobulin chain or fragment thereof, comprising at least one immunoglobulin variable domain sequence. An antibody molecule encompasses antibodies (e.g., full-length antibodies) and antibody fragments. In an embodiment, an antibody molecule comprises an antigen binding or functional fragment of a full length antibody, or a full length immunoglobulin chain. For example, a full-length antibody is an immunoglobulin (Ig) molecule (e.g., an IgG antibody) that is naturally occurring or formed by normal immunoglobulin gene fragment recombinatorial processes). In embodiments, an antibody molecule refers to an immunologically active, antigen-binding portion of an immunoglobulin molecule, such as an antibody fragment. An antibody fragment, e.g., functional fragment, is a portion of an antibody, e.g., Fab, Fab′, F(ab′)2, F(ab)2, variable fragment (Fv), domain antibody (dAb), or single chain variable fragment (scFv). A functional antibody fragment binds to the same antigen as that recognized by the intact (e.g., full-length) antibody. The terms “antibody fragment” or “functional fragment” also include isolated fragments consisting of the variable regions, such as the “Fv” fragments consisting of the variable regions of the heavy and light chains or recombinant single chain polypeptide molecules in which light and heavy variable regions are connected by a peptide linker (“scFv proteins”). In some embodiments, an antibody fragment does not include portions of antibodies without antigen binding activity, such as Fc fragments or single amino acid residues. Exemplary antibody molecules include full length antibodies and antibody fragments, e.g., dAb (domain antibody), single chain, Fab, Fab′, and F(ab′)2 fragments, and single chain variable fragments (scFvs).
As used herein, an “immunoglobulin variable domain sequence” refers to an amino acid sequence which can form the structure of an immunoglobulin variable domain. For example, the sequence may include all or part of the amino acid sequence of a naturally occurring variable domain. For example, the sequence may or may not include one, two, or more N- or C-terminal amino acids, or may include other alterations that are compatible with formation of the protein structure.
In embodiments, an antibody molecule is monospecific, e.g., it comprises binding specificity for a single epitope. In some embodiments, an antibody molecule is multispecific, e.g., it comprises a plurality of immunoglobulin variable domain sequences, where a first immunoglobulin variable domain sequence has binding specificity for a first epitope and a second immunoglobulin variable domain sequence has binding specificity for a second epitope. In some embodiments, an antibody molecule is a bispecific antibody molecule. “Bispecific antibody molecule” as used herein refers to an antibody molecule that has specificity for more than one (e.g., two, three, four, or more) epitope and/or antigen.
“Antigen” (Ag) as used herein refers to a molecule that can provoke an immune response, e.g., involving activation of certain immune cells and/or antibody generation. Any macromolecule, including almost all proteins or peptides, can be an antigen. Antigens can also be derived from genomic recombinant or DNA. For example, any DNA comprising a nucleotide sequence or a partial nucleotide sequence that encodes a protein capable of eliciting an immune response encodes an “antigen.” In embodiments, an antigen does not need to be encoded solely by a full length nucleotide sequence of a gene, nor does an antigen need to be encoded by a gene at all. In embodiments, an antigen can be synthesized or can be derived from a biological sample, e.g., a tissue sample, a tumor sample, a cell, or a fluid with other biological components. As used, herein a “tumor antigen” or interchangeably, a “cancer antigen” includes any molecule present on, or associated with, a cancer, e.g., a cancer cell or a tumor microenvironment that can provoke an immune response. As used, herein an “immune cell antigen” includes any molecule present on, or associated with, an immune cell that can provoke an immune response.
The “antigen-binding site,” or “binding portion” of an antibody molecule refers to the part of an antibody molecule, e.g., an immunoglobulin (Ig) molecule, that participates in antigen binding. In embodiments, the antigen binding site is formed by amino acid residues of the variable (V) regions of the heavy (H) and light (L) chains. Three highly divergent stretches within the variable regions of the heavy and light chains, referred to as hypervariable regions, are disposed between more conserved flanking stretches called “framework regions,” (FRs). FRs are amino acid sequences that are naturally found between, and adjacent to, hypervariable regions in immunoglobulins. In embodiments, in an antibody molecule, the three hypervariable regions of a light chain and the three hypervariable regions of a heavy chain are disposed relative to each other in three dimensional space to form an antigen-binding surface, which is complementary to the three-dimensional surface of a bound antigen. The three hypervariable regions of each of the heavy and light chains are referred to as “complementarity-determining regions,” or “CDRs.” The framework region and CDRs have been defined and described, e.g., in Kabat, E.A., et al. (1991) Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, Fifth Edition, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH Publication No. 91-3242, and Chothia, C. et al. (1987) J. Mol. Biol. 196:901-917. Each variable chain (e.g., variable heavy chain and variable light chain) is typically made up of three CDRs and four FRs, arranged from amino-terminus to carboxy-terminus in the amino acid order: FR1, CDR1, FR2, CDR2, FR3, CDR3, and FR4.
As used herein, the terms “T cell receptor beta variable chain,” “TCRβV,” “TCRβ V,” “TCR βV,” “TCRβv,” “TCR βv,” “TCRβ v,” “T cell receptor variable beta chain,” “TCRβV,” “TCR Vβ,” “TCRV β,” “TCRβV,” “TCRv β,” or “TCR vβ,” are used interchangeably herein and refer to an extracellular region of the T cell receptor beta chain which comprises the antigen recognition domain of the T cell receptor. The term TCRβV includes isoforms, mammalian, e.g., human TCRβV, species homologs of human and analogs comprising at least one common epitope with TCRβV. Human TCRβV comprises a gene family comprising subfamilies including, but not limited to: a TCRβ V6 subfamily, a TCRβ V10 subfamily, a TCRβ V12 subfamily, a TCRβ V5 subfamily, a TCRβ V7 subfamily, a TCRβ V11 subfamily, a TCRβ V14 subfamily, a TCRβ V16 subfamily, a TCRβ V18 subfamily, a TCRβ V9 subfamily, a TCRβ V13 subfamily, a TCRβ V4 subfamily, a TCRβ V3 subfamily, a TCRβ V2 subfamily, a TCRβ V15 subfamily, a TCRβ V30 subfamily, a TCRβ V19 subfamily, a TCRβ V27 subfamily, a TCRβ V28 subfamily, a TCRβ V24 subfamily, a TCRβ V20 subfamily, TCRβ V25 subfamily, or a TCRβ V29 subfamily. In some embodiments, the TCRβ V6 subfamily comprises: TCRβ V6-4*01, TCRβ V6-4*02, TCRβ V6-9*01, TCRβ V6-8*01, TCRβ V6-5*01, TCRβ V6-6*02, TCRβ V6-6*01, TCRβ V6-2*01, TCRβ V6-3*01 or TCRβ V6-1*01. In some embodiments, TCRβV comprises TCRβ V6-5*01. TCRβ V6-5*01 is also known as TRBV65; TCRβV 6S5; TCRβV 13S1, or TCRβV 13.1. The amino acid sequence of TCRβ V6-5*01, e.g., human TCRβ V6-5*01, is known in that art, e.g., as provided by IMGT ID L36092.
“Cancer” as used herein can encompass all types of oncogenic processes and/or cancerous growths. In embodiments, cancer includes primary tumors as well as metastatic tissues or malignantly transformed cells, tissues, or organs. In embodiments, cancer encompasses all histopathologies and stages, e.g., stages of invasiveness/severity, of a cancer. In embodiments, cancer includes relapsed and/or resistant cancer. The terms “cancer” and “tumor” can be used interchangeably. For example, both terms encompass solid and liquid tumors. As used herein, the term “cancer” or “tumor” includes premalignant, as well as malignant cancers and tumors.
As used herein, an “immune cell” refers to any of various cells that function in the immune system, e.g., to protect against agents of infection and foreign matter. In embodiments, this term includes leukocytes, e.g., neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes. Innate leukocytes include phagocytes (e.g., macrophages, neutrophils, and dendritic cells), mast cells, eosinophils, basophils, and natural killer cells. Innate leukocytes identify and eliminate pathogens, either by attacking larger pathogens through contact or by engulfing and then killing microorganisms, and are mediators in the activation of an adaptive immune response. The cells of the adaptive immune system are special types of leukocytes, called lymphocytes. B cells and T cells are important types of lymphocytes and are derived from hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow. B cells are involved in the humoral immune response, whereas T cells are involved in cell-mediated immune response. The term “immune cell” includes immune effector cells.
“Immune effector cell,” as that term is used herein, refers to a cell that is involved in an immune response, e.g., in the promotion of an immune effector response. Examples of immune effector cells include, but are not limited to, T cells, e.g., alpha/beta T cells and gamma/delta T cells, B cells, natural killer (NK) cells, natural killer T (NK T) cells, and mast cells.
The term “effector function” or “effector response” refers to a specialized function of a cell. Effector function of a T cell, for example, may be cytolytic activity or helper activity including the secretion of cytokines.
The compositions and methods of the present invention encompass polypeptides and nucleic acids having the sequences specified, or sequences substantially identical or similar thereto, e.g., sequences at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95% identical or higher to the sequence specified. In the context of an amino acid sequence, the term “substantially identical” is used herein to refer to a first amino acid that contains a sufficient or minimum number of amino acid residues that are i) identical to, or ii) conservative substitutions of aligned amino acid residues in a second amino acid sequence such that the first and second amino acid sequences can have a common structural domain and/or common functional activity. For example, amino acid sequences that contain a common structural domain having at least about 80%, 85%, 90%. 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identity to a reference sequence, e.g., a sequence provided herein.
In the context of nucleotide sequence, the term “substantially identical” is used herein to refer to a first nucleic acid sequence that contains a sufficient or minimum number of nucleotides that are identical to aligned nucleotides in a second nucleic acid sequence such that the first and second nucleotide sequences encode a polypeptide having common functional activity, or encode a common structural polypeptide domain or a common functional polypeptide activity. For example, nucleotide sequences having at least about 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identity to a reference sequence, e.g., a sequence provided herein.
The term “variant” refers to a polypeptide that has a substantially identical amino acid sequence to a reference amino acid sequence, or is encoded by a substantially identical nucleotide sequence. In some embodiments, the variant is a functional variant.
The term “functional variant” refers to a polypeptide that has a substantially identical amino acid sequence to a reference amino acid sequence, or is encoded by a substantially identical nucleotide sequence, and is capable of having one or more activities of the reference amino acid sequence.
The term “scFv” refers to a fusion protein comprising at least one antibody fragment comprising a variable region of a light chain and at least one antibody fragment comprising a variable region of a heavy chain, wherein the light and heavy chain variable regions are contiguously linked via a short flexible polypeptide linker, and capable of being expressed as a single chain polypeptide, and wherein the scFv retains the specificity of the intact antibody from which it is derived. Unless specified, as used herein an scFv may have the VL and VH variable regions in either order, e.g., with respect to the N-terminal and C-terminal ends of the polypeptide, the scFv may comprise VL-linker-VH or may comprise VH-linker-VL.
The terms “complementarity determining region” or “CDR,” are used interchangeably herein and refer to the sequences of amino acids within antibody variable regions which confer antigen specificity and binding affinity. For example, in general, there are three CDRs in each heavy chain variable region (e.g., HCDR1, HCDR2, and HCDR3) and three CDRs in each light chain variable region (LCDR1, LCDR2, and LCDR3). The precise amino acid sequence boundaries of a given CDR can be determined using any of a number of well-known schemes, including those described by Kabat et al. (1991), “Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest,” 5th Ed. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. (“Kabat” numbering scheme), Al-Lazikani et al., (1997) JMB 273,927-948 (“Chothia” numbering scheme), or a combination thereof. Under the Kabat numbering scheme, in some embodiments, the CDR amino acid residues in the heavy chain variable domain (VH) are numbered 31-35 (HCDR1), 50-65 (HCDR2), and 95-102 (HCDR3); and the CDR amino acid residues in the light chain variable domain (VL) are numbered 24-34 (LCDR1), 50-56 (LCDR2), and 89-97 (LCDR3). Under the Chothia numbering scheme, in some embodiments, the CDR amino acids in the VH are numbered 26-32 (HCDR1), 52-56 (HCDR2), and 95-102 (HCDR3); and the CDR amino acid residues in the VL are numbered 26-32 (LCDR1), 50-52 (LCDR2), and 91-96 (LCDR3). In a combined Kabat and Chothia numbering scheme, in some embodiments, the CDRs correspond to the amino acid residues that are part of a Kabat CDR, a Chothia CDR, or both. For instance, in some embodiments, the CDRs correspond to amino acid residues 26-35 (HCDR1), 50-65 (HCDR2), and 95-102 (HCDR3) in a VH, e.g., a mammalian VH, e.g., a human VH; and amino acid residues 24-34 (LCDR1), 50-56 (LCDR2), and 89-97 (LCDR3) in a VL, e.g., a mammalian VL, e.g., a human VL.
“Humanized” forms of non-human (e.g., murine) antibodies are chimeric immunoglobulins, immunoglobulin chains or fragments thereof (such as Fv, Fab, Fab′, F(ab′)2 or other antigen-binding subsequences of antibodies) which contain minimal sequence derived from non-human immunoglobulin. For the most part, humanized antibodies and antibody fragments thereof are human immunoglobulins (recipient antibody or antibody fragment) in which residues from a complementary-determining region (CDR) of the recipient are replaced by residues from a CDR of a non-human species (donor antibody) such as mouse, rat or rabbit having the desired specificity, affinity, and capacity. In some instances, Fv framework region (FR) residues of the human immunoglobulin are replaced by corresponding non-human residues. Furthermore, a humanized antibody/antibody fragment can comprise residues which are found neither in the recipient antibody nor in the imported CDR or framework sequences. These modifications can further refine and optimize antibody or antibody fragment performance. In general, the humanized antibody or antibody fragment thereof will comprise substantially all of at least one, and typically two, variable domains, in which all or substantially all of the CDR regions correspond to those of a non-human immunoglobulin and all or a significant portion of the FR regions are those of a human immunoglobulin sequence. The humanized antibody or antibody fragment can also comprise at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region (Fc), typically that of a human immunoglobulin. For further details, see Jones et al., Nature, 321: 522-525, 1986; Reichmann et al., Nature, 332: 323-329, 1988; Presta, Curr. Op. Struct. Biol., 2: 593-596, 1992.
“Fully human” refers to an immunoglobulin, such as an antibody or antibody fragment, where the whole molecule is of human origin or consists of an amino acid sequence identical to a human form of the antibody or immunoglobulin.
The term “specifically binds,” refers to an antibody, or a ligand, which recognizes and binds with a cognate binding partner (e.g., a stimulatory and/or costimulatory molecule present on a T cell) protein present in a sample, but which antibody or ligand does not substantially recognize or bind other molecules in the sample.
As used herein, an “immune cell” refers to any of various cells that function in the immune system, e.g., to protect against agents of infection and foreign matter. In embodiments, this term includes leukocytes, e.g., neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes. Innate leukocytes include phagocytes (e.g., macrophages, neutrophils, and dendritic cells), mast cells, eosinophils, basophils, and natural killer cells. Innate leukocytes identify and eliminate pathogens, either by attacking larger pathogens through contact or by engulfing and then killing microorganisms, and are mediators in the activation of an adaptive immune response. The cells of the adaptive immune system are special types of leukocytes, called lymphocytes. B cells and T cells are important types of lymphocytes and are derived from hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow. B cells are involved in the humoral immune response, whereas T cells are involved in cell-mediated immune response. The term “immune cell” includes immune effector cells.
As used herein the term “immune effector cell,” refers to a cell that is involved in an immune response, e.g., in the promotion of an immune effector response. Examples of immune effector cells include, but are not limited to, T cells (e.g., alpha/beta T cells, gamma/delta T cells CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells), B cells, natural killer (NK) cells, natural killer T (NK T) cells, monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, basophils, dendritic cells and mast cells.
The terms “effector function” or “effector response” refer to a specialized function of a cell. Effector function of a T cell, for example, may be cytolytic activity (e.g., CD8+ T cells) or helper activity (e.g., CD4+ T cells) including the secretion of cytokines.
The term “antigen presenting cell” or “APC” refers to an immune system cell such as an accessory cell (e.g., a B-cell, a dendritic cell, and the like) that displays a foreign antigen complexed with major histocompatibility complexes (MHC’s) on its surface. T-cells may recognize these complexes using their T-cell receptors (TCRs). APCs process antigens and present them to T-cells.
The term, a “substantially purified cell” or “substantially purified cell population” refers to a cell or cell population that is essentially free of other cell types. A substantially purified cell also refers to a cell which has been separated from other cell types with which it is normally associated in its naturally occurring state. In some instances, a population of substantially purified cells refers to a homogenous population of cells. In other instances, this term refers simply to cell that have been separated from the cells with which they are naturally associated in their natural state. In some aspects, the cells are cultured in vitro. In other aspects, the cells are not cultured in vitro.
“Derived from” as that term is used herein, indicates a relationship between a first and a second molecule. It generally refers to structural similarity between the first molecule and a second molecule and does not connote or include a process or source limitation on a first molecule that is derived from a second molecule. For example, in the case of an intracellular signaling domain that is derived from a CD3zeta molecule, the intracellular signaling domain retains sufficient CD3zeta structure such that is has the required function, namely, the ability to generate a signal under the appropriate conditions. It does not connote or include a limitation to a particular process of producing the intracellular signaling domain, e.g., it does not mean that, to provide the intracellular signaling domain, one must start with a CD3zeta sequence and delete unwanted sequence, or impose mutations, to arrive at the intracellular signaling domain.
The term “encoding” refers to the inherent property of specific sequences of nucleotides in a polynucleotide, such as a gene, a cDNA, or an mRNA, to serve as templates for synthesis of other polymers and macromolecules in biological processes having either a defined sequence of nucleotides (e.g., rRNA, tRNA and mRNA) or a defined sequence of amino acids and the biological properties resulting therefrom. Thus, a gene, cDNA, or RNA, encodes a protein if transcription and translation of mRNA corresponding to that gene produces the protein in a cell or other biological system. Both the coding strand, the nucleotide sequence of which is identical to the mRNA sequence and is usually provided in sequence listings, and the non-coding strand, used as the template for transcription of a gene or cDNA, can be referred to as encoding the protein or other product of that gene or cDNA.
Calculations of homology or sequence identity between sequences (the terms are used interchangeably herein) are performed as follows.
To determine the percent identity of two amino acid sequences, or of two nucleic acid sequences, the sequences are aligned for optimal comparison purposes (e.g., gaps can be introduced in one or both of a first and a second amino acid or nucleic acid sequence for optimal alignment and non-homologous sequences can be disregarded for comparison purposes). In a preferred embodiment, the length of a reference sequence aligned for comparison purposes is at least 30%, preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, 60%, and even more preferably at least 70%, 80%, 90%, 100% of the length of the reference sequence. The amino acid residues or nucleotides at corresponding amino acid positions or nucleotide positions are then compared. When a position in the first sequence is occupied by the same amino acid residue or nucleotide as the corresponding position in the second sequence, then the molecules are identical at that position (as used herein amino acid or nucleic acid “identity” is equivalent to amino acid or nucleic acid “homology”).
The percent identity between the two sequences is a function of the number of identical positions shared by the sequences, taking into account the number of gaps, and the length of each gap, which need to be introduced for optimal alignment of the two sequences.
The comparison of sequences and determination of percent identity between two sequences can be accomplished using a mathematical algorithm. In a preferred embodiment, the percent identity between two amino acid sequences is determined using the Needleman and Wunsch ((1970) J. Mol. Biol. 48:444-453 ) algorithm which has been incorporated into the GAP program in the GCG software package (available at gcg.com), using either a Blossum 62 matrix or a PAM250 matrix, and a gap weight of 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, or 4 and a length weight of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In yet another preferred embodiment, the percent identity between two nucleotide sequences is determined using the GAP program in the GCG software package (available at gcg.com), using a NWSgapdna.CMP matrix and a gap weight of 40, 50, 60, 70, or 80 and a length weight of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. A particularly preferred set of parameters (and the one that should be used unless otherwise specified) are a Blossum 62 scoring matrix with a gap penalty of 12, a gap extend penalty of 4, and a frameshift gap penalty of 5.
The percent identity between two amino acid or nucleotide sequences can be determined using the algorithm of E. Meyers and W. Miller ((1989) CABIOS, 4:11-17) which has been incorporated into the ALIGN program (version 2.0), using a PAM120 weight residue table, a gap length penalty of 12 and a gap penalty of 4.
The nucleic acid and protein sequences described herein can be used as a “query sequence” to perform a search against public databases to, for example, identify other family members or related sequences. Such searches can be performed using the NBLAST and XBLAST programs (version 2.0) of Altschul, et al. (1990) J. Mol. Biol. 215:403-10. BLAST nucleotide searches can be performed with the NBLAST program, score = 100, wordlength = 12 to obtain nucleotide sequences homologous to a nucleic acid molecule of the invention. BLAST protein searches can be performed with the XBLAST program, score = 50, wordlength = 3 to obtain amino acid sequences homologous to protein molecules of the invention. To obtain gapped alignments for comparison purposes, Gapped BLAST can be utilized as described in Altschul et al., (1997) Nucleic Acids Res. 25:3389-3402. When utilizing BLAST and Gapped BLAST programs, the default parameters of the respective programs (e.g., XBLAST and NBLAST) can be used. See ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
It is understood that the molecules of the present invention may have additional conservative or non-essential amino acid substitutions, which do not have a substantial effect on their functions.
The term “amino acid” is intended to embrace all molecules, whether natural or synthetic, which include both an amino functionality and an acid functionality and capable of being included in a polymer of naturally occurring amino acids. Exemplary amino acids include naturally occurring amino acids; analogs, derivatives and congeners thereof; amino acid analogs having variant side chains; and all stereoisomers of any of any of the foregoing. As used herein the term “amino acid” includes both the D- or L- optical isomers and peptidomimetics.
A “conservative amino acid substitution” is one in which the amino acid residue is replaced with an amino acid residue having a similar side chain. Families of amino acid residues having similar side chains have been defined in the art. These families include amino acids with basic side chains (e.g., lysine, arginine, histidine), acidic side chains (e.g., aspartic acid, glutamic acid), uncharged polar side chains (e.g., glycine, asparagine, glutamine, serine, threonine, tyrosine, cysteine), nonpolar side chains (e.g., alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, proline, phenylalanine, methionine, tryptophan), beta-branched side chains (e.g., threonine, valine, isoleucine) and aromatic side chains (e.g., tyrosine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, histidine). Such conservative modifications include amino acid substitutions, additions and deletions. Modifications can be introduced into an antibody or antibody fragment by standard techniques known in the art, such as site-directed mutagenesis and PCR-mediated mutagenesis. Conservative substitutions are ones in which the amino acid residue is replaced with an amino acid residue having a similar side chain. Families of amino acid residues having similar side chains have been defined in the art. These families include amino acids with basic side chains (e.g., lysine, arginine, histidine), acidic side chains (e.g., aspartic acid, glutamic acid), uncharged polar side chains (e.g., glycine, asparagine, glutamine, serine, threonine, tyrosine, cysteine, tryptophan), nonpolar side chains (e.g., alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, proline, phenylalanine, methionine), beta-branched side chains (e.g., threonine, valine, isoleucine) and aromatic side chains (e.g., tyrosine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, histidine). Thus, one or more amino acid residues within a CAR can be replaced with other amino acid residues from the same side chain family and the altered CAR can be tested using the functional assays described herein
The terms “polypeptide”, “peptide” and “protein” (if single chain) are used interchangeably herein to refer to polymers of amino acids of any length. The polymer may be linear or branched, it may comprise modified amino acids, and it may be interrupted by non-amino acids. The terms also encompass an amino acid polymer that has been modified; for example, disulfide bond formation, glycosylation, lipidation, acetylation, phosphorylation, or any other manipulation, such as conjugation with a labeling component. The polypeptide can be isolated from natural sources, can be a produced by recombinant techniques from a eukaryotic or prokaryotic host, or can be a product of synthetic procedures.
The terms “nucleic acid,” “nucleic acid sequence,” “nucleotide sequence,” or “polynucleotide sequence,” and “polynucleotide” are used interchangeably. They refer to a polymeric form of nucleotides of any length, either deoxyribonucleotides or ribonucleotides, or analogs thereof. The polynucleotide may be either single-stranded or double-stranded, and if single-stranded may be the coding strand or non-coding (antisense) strand. A polynucleotide may comprise modified nucleotides, such as methylated nucleotides and nucleotide analogs. The sequence of nucleotides may be interrupted by non-nucleotide components. A polynucleotide may be further modified after polymerization, such as by conjugation with a labeling component. The nucleic acid may be a recombinant polynucleotide, or a polynucleotide of genomic, cDNA, semisynthetic, or synthetic origin which either does not occur in nature or is linked to another polynucleotide in a non-natural arrangement.
The term “isolated,” as used herein, refers to material that is removed from its original or native environment (e.g., the natural environment if it is naturally occurring). For example, a naturally occurring polynucleotide or polypeptide present in a living animal is not isolated, but the same polynucleotide or polypeptide, separated by human intervention from some or all of the co-existing materials in the natural system, is isolated. Such polynucleotides could be part of a vector and/or such polynucleotides or polypeptides could be part of a composition, and still be isolated in that such vector or composition is not part of the environment in which it is found in nature.
The term “endogenous” refers to any material from or produced inside an organism, cell, tissue or system.
The term “exogenous” refers to any material introduced from or produced outside an organism, cell, tissue or system.
The term “expression” refers to the transcription and/or translation of a particular nucleotide sequence driven by a promoter.
The term “transfer vector” refers to a composition of matter which comprises an isolated nucleic acid and which can be used to deliver the isolated nucleic acid to the interior of a cell. Numerous vectors are known in the art including, but not limited to, linear polynucleotides, polynucleotides associated with ionic or amphiphilic compounds, plasmids, and viruses. Thus, the term “transfer vector” includes an autonomously replicating plasmid or a virus. The term should also be construed to further include non-plasmid and non-viral compounds which facilitate transfer of nucleic acid into cells, such as, for example, a polylysine compound, liposome, and the like. Examples of viral transfer vectors include, but are not limited to, adenoviral vectors, adeno-associated virus vectors, retroviral vectors, lentiviral vectors, and the like.
The term “expression vector” refers to a vector comprising a recombinant polynucleotide comprising expression control sequences operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence to be expressed. An expression vector comprises sufficient cis-acting elements for expression; other elements for expression can be supplied by the host cell or in an in vitro expression system. Expression vectors include all those known in the art, including cosmids, plasmids (e.g., naked or contained in liposomes) and viruses (e.g., lentiviruses, retroviruses, adenoviruses, and adeno-associated viruses) that incorporate the recombinant polynucleotide.
The term “vector” as used herein refers to any vehicle that can be used to deliver and/or express a nucleic acid molecule. It can be a transfer vector or an expression vector as described herein.
The term “lentivirus” refers to a genus of the Retroviridae family. Lentiviruses are unique among the retroviruses in being able to infect non-dividing cells; they can deliver a significant amount of genetic information into the DNA of the host cell, so they are one of the most efficient methods of a gene delivery vector.
The term “lentiviral vector” refers to a vector derived from at least a portion of a lentivirus genome, including especially a self-inactivating lentiviral vector as provided in Milone et al., Mol. Ther. 17(8): 1453-1464 (2009). Other examples of lentivirus vectors that may be used in the clinic, include but are not limited to, e.g., the LENTIVECTOR® gene delivery technology from Oxford BioMedica, the LENTIMAX® vector system from Lentigen and the like. Nonclinical types of lentiviral vectors are also available and would be known to one skilled in the art.
The term “operably linked” or “transcriptional control” refers to functional linkage between a regulatory sequence and a heterologous nucleic acid sequence resulting in expression of the latter. For example, a first nucleic acid sequence is operably linked with a second nucleic acid sequence when the first nucleic acid sequence is placed in a functional relationship with the second nucleic acid sequence. For instance, a promoter is operably linked to a coding sequence if the promoter affects the transcription or expression of the coding sequence. Operably linked DNA sequences can be contiguous with each other and, e.g., where necessary to join two protein coding regions, are in the same reading frame.
The term “parenteral” administration of an immunogenic composition includes, e.g., subcutaneous (s.c.), intravenous (i.v.), intramuscular (i.m.), or intrasternal injection, intratumoral, or infusion techniques.
The term “promoter” refers to a DNA sequence recognized by the synthetic machinery of the cell, or introduced synthetic machinery, required to initiate the specific transcription of a polynucleotide sequence.
The term “promoter/regulatory sequence” refers to a nucleic acid sequence which is required for expression of a gene product operably linked to the promoter/regulatory sequence. In some instances, this sequence may be the core promoter sequence and in other instances, this sequence may also include an enhancer sequence and other regulatory elements which are required for expression of the gene product. The promoter/regulatory sequence may, for example, be one which expresses the gene product in a tissue specific manner.
The term “constitutive promoter” refers to a nucleotide sequence which, when operably linked with a polynucleotide which encodes or specifies a gene product, causes the gene product to be produced in a cell under most or all physiological conditions of the cell.
The term “inducible promoter” refers to a nucleotide sequence which, when operably linked with a polynucleotide which encodes or specifies a gene product, causes the gene product to be produced in a cell substantially only when an inducer which corresponds to the promoter is present in the cell.
The term “tissue-specific promoter” refers to a nucleotide sequence which, when operably linked with a polynucleotide encodes or specified by a gene, causes the gene product to be produced in a cell substantially only if the cell is a cell of the tissue type corresponding to the promoter.
As used herein, “transient” refers to expression of a non-integrated transgene for a period of hours, days or weeks, wherein the period of time of expression is less than the period of time for expression of the gene if integrated into the genome or contained within a stable plasmid replicon in the host cell.
The term “transfected” or “transformed” or “transduced” refers to a process by which exogenous nucleic acid is transferred or introduced into the host cell. A “transfected” or “transformed” or “transduced” cell is one which has been transfected, transformed or transduced with exogenous nucleic acid. The cell includes the primary subject cell and its progeny.
The term “chimeric antigen receptor” or alternatively a “CAR” are used interchangeably herein and refer to a recombinant polypeptide construct comprising at least an extracellular antigen binding domain, a transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic signaling domain (also referred to herein as “an intracellular signaling domain”) comprising a functional signaling domain derived from a stimulatory molecule as defined below. In some embodiments, the domains in the CAR polypeptide construct are in the same polypeptide chain, e.g., comprise a chimeric fusion protein. In some embodiments, the domains in the CAR polypeptide construct are not contiguous with each other, e.g., are in different polypeptide chains. In one aspect, the stimulatory molecule of the CAR is the zeta chain associated with the T cell receptor complex. In one aspect, the cytoplasmic signaling domain comprises a primary signaling domain (e.g., a primary signaling domain of CD3-zeta). In one aspect, the cytoplasmic signaling domain further comprises one or more functional signaling domains derived from at least one costimulatory molecule as defined below. In one aspect, the costimulatory molecule is chosen from 4-1BB (i.e., CD137), CD27, ICOS, and/or CD28. In one aspect, the CAR comprises a chimeric fusion protein comprising an extracellular antigen recognition domain, a transmembrane domain and an intracellular signaling domain comprising a functional signaling domain derived from a stimulatory molecule. In one aspect, the CAR comprises a chimeric fusion protein comprising an extracellular antigen recognition domain, a transmembrane domain and an intracellular signaling domain comprising a functional signaling domain derived from a co-stimulatory molecule and a functional signaling domain derived from a stimulatory molecule. In one aspect, the CAR comprises a chimeric fusion protein comprising an extracellular antigen recognition domain, a transmembrane domain and an intracellular signaling domain comprising two functional signaling domains derived from one or more co-stimulatory molecule(s) and a functional signaling domain derived from a stimulatory molecule. In one aspect, the CAR comprises a chimeric fusion protein comprising an extracellular antigen recognition domain, a transmembrane domain and an intracellular signaling domain comprising at least two functional signaling domains derived from one or more co-stimulatory molecule(s) and a functional signaling domain derived from a stimulatory molecule. In one aspect the CAR comprises an optional leader sequence at the amino-terminus (N-ter) of the CAR fusion protein. In one aspect, the CAR further comprises a leader sequence at the N-terminus of the extracellular antigen recognition domain, wherein the leader sequence is optionally cleaved from the antigen recognition domain (e.g., a scFv) during cellular processing and localization of the CAR to the cellular membrane.
The term “signaling domain” as used herein refers to the functional portion of a protein which acts by transmitting information within the cell to regulate cellular activity via defined signaling pathways by generating second messengers or functioning as effectors by responding to such messengers.
An “intracellular signaling domain,” as the term is used herein, refers to an intracellular portion of a molecule. The intracellular signaling domain can generate a signal that promotes an immune effector function of the CAR containing cell, e.g., a CART cell or CAR-expressing NK cell. Examples of immune effector function, e.g., in a CART cell or CAR-expressing NK cell, include cytolytic activity and helper activity, including the secretion of cytokines. In embodiments, the intracellular signal domain transduces the effector function signal and directs the cell to perform a specialized function. While the entire intracellular signaling domain can be employed, in many cases it is not necessary to use the entire chain. To the extent that a truncated portion of the intracellular signaling domain is used, such truncated portion may be used in place of the intact chain as long as it transduces the effector function signal. The term intracellular signaling domain is thus meant to include any truncated portion of the intracellular signaling domain sufficient to transduce the effector function signal. In some embodiment, the intracellular signaling domain comprises a primary intracellular signaling domain. Exemplary primary intracellular signaling domains include those derived from the molecules responsible for primary stimulation, or antigen dependent simulation. In an embodiment, the intracellular signaling domain can comprise a costimulatory intracellular domain. Exemplary costimulatory intracellular signaling domains include those derived from molecules responsible for costimulatory signals, or antigen independent stimulation. For example, in the case of a CAR-expressing immune effector cell, e.g., CART cell or CAR-expressing NK cell, a primary intracellular signaling domain can comprise a cytoplasmic sequence of a T cell receptor, and a costimulatory intracellular signaling domain can comprise cytoplasmic sequence from co-receptor or costimulatory molecule. A primary intracellular signaling domain can comprise a signaling motif which is known as an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif or ITAM. Examples of ITAM containing primary cytoplasmic signaling sequences include, but are not limited to, those derived from CD3 zeta, FcR gamma, FcR beta, CD3 gamma, CD3 delta, CD3 epsilon, CDS, CD22, CD79a, CD79b, CD278 (“ICOS”), FcεRI, CD66d, DAP10, and DAP12.
The term “zeta” or alternatively “zeta chain”, “CD3-zeta” or “TCR-zeta” is defined as the protein provided as GenBan Acc. No. BAG36664.1, or the equivalent residues from a non-human species, e.g., mouse, rodent, monkey, ape and the like, and a “zeta stimulatory domain” or alternatively a “CD3-zeta stimulatory domain” or a “TCR-zeta stimulatory domain” is defined as the amino acid residues from the cytoplasmic domain of the zeta chain that are sufficient to functionally transmit an initial signal necessary for T cell activation. In one aspect the cytoplasmic domain of zeta comprises residues 52 through 164 of GenBank Acc. No. BAG36664.1 or the equivalent residues from a non-human species, e.g., mouse, rodent, monkey, ape and the like, that are functional orthologs thereof.
The term “costimulatory molecule” refers to the cognate binding partner on a T cell that specifically binds with a costimulatory ligand, thereby mediating a costimulatory response by the T cell, such as, but not limited to, proliferation. Costimulatory molecules are cell surface molecules other than antigen receptors or their ligands that are required for an efficient immune response. Costimulatory molecules include, but are not limited to an a MHC class I molecule, TNF receptor proteins, Immunoglobulin-like proteins, cytokine receptors, integrins, signaling lymphocytic activation molecules (SLAM proteins), activating NK cell receptors, BTLA, a Toll ligand receptor, OX40, CD2, CD7, CD27, CD28, CD30, CD40, CDS, ICAM-1, LFA-1 (CD11a/CD18), 4-1BB (CD137), B7-H3, CDS, ICAM-1, ICOS (CD278), GITR, BAFFR, LIGHT, HVEM (LIGHTR), KIRDS2, SLAMF7, NKp80 (KLRF1), NKp44, NKp30, NKp46, CD19, CD4, CD8alpha, CD8beta, IL2R beta, IL2R gamma, IL7R alpha, ITGA4, VLA1, CD49a, ITGA4, IA4, CD49D, ITGA6, VLA-6, CD49f, ITGAD, CD11d, ITGAE, CD103, ITGAL, CD11a, LFA-1, ITGAM, CD11b, ITGAX, CD11c, ITGB1, CD29, ITGB2, CD18, LFA-1, ITGB7, NKG2D, NKG2C, TNFR2, TRANCE/RANKL, DNAM1 (CD226), SLAMF4 (CD244, 2B4), CD84, CD96 (Tactile), CEACAM1, CRTAM, Ly9 (CD229), CD160 (BY55), PSGL1, CD100 (SEMA4D), CD69, SLAMF6 (NTB-A, Ly108), SLAM (SLAMF1, CD150, IPO-3), BLAME (SLAMF8), SELPLG (CD162), LTBR, LAT, GADS, SLP-76, PAG/Cbp, CD19a, and a ligand that specifically binds with CD83.
A “costimulatory intracellular signaling domain” refers to the intracellular portion of a costimulatory molecule. The intracellular signaling domain can comprise the entire intracellular portion, or the entire native intracellular signaling domain, of the molecule from which it is derived, or a functional fragment thereof.
The term “signal transduction pathway” as used herein refers to the biochemical relationship between a variety of signal transduction molecules that play a role in the transmission of a signal from one portion of a cell to another portion of a cell.
The term “cell surface receptor” as used herein includes molecules and complexes of molecules capable of receiving a signal and transmitting signal across the membrane of a cell.
The term “anti-tumor effect” or “anti-cancer effect,” used interchangeably herein refer to a biological effect which can be manifested by various means, including but not limited to, e.g., a decrease in tumor volume, a decrease in the number of tumor cells, a decrease in the number of metastases, an increase in life expectancy, decrease in tumor cell proliferation, decrease in tumor cell survival, or amelioration of various physiological symptoms associated with the cancerous condition. An “anti-tumor effect” can also be manifested by the ability of the peptides, polynucleotides, cells and antibodies in prevention of the occurrence of tumor in the first place.
The terms “Cancer” or “tumor” as used interchangeably herein and encompass all types of oncogenic processes and/or cancerous growths. In embodiments, cancer includes primary tumors as well as metastatic tissues or malignantly transformed cells, tissues, or organs. In embodiments, cancer encompasses all histopathologies and stages, e.g., stages of invasiveness/severity, of a cancer. In embodiments, cancer includes relapsed and/or resistant cancer. For example, both terms encompass solid and liquid tumors. As used herein, the term cancer includes premalignant, as well as malignant cancers and tumors.
The term “autologous” refers to any material derived from the same individual to whom it is later to be re-introduced into the individual.
The term “allogeneic” refers to any material derived from a different animal of the same species as the individual to whom the material is introduced. Two or more individuals are said to be allogeneic to one another when the genes at one or more loci are not identical. In some aspects, allogeneic material from individuals of the same species may be sufficiently unlike genetically to interact antigenically.
The term “xenogeneic” refers to a graft derived from an animal of a different species.
The term “apheresis” as used herein refers to the art-recognized extracorporeal process by which the blood of a donor or patient is removed from the donor or patient and passed through an apparatus that separates out selected particular constituent(s) and returns the remainder to the circulation of the donor or patient, e.g., by re-transfusion. Thus, in the context of “an apheresis sample” refers to a sample obtained using apheresis.
The term “combination” refers to either a fixed combination in one dosage unit form, or a combined administration where a compound and a combination partner (e.g. another drug as explained below, also referred to as “therapeutic agent” or “co-agent”) may be administered independently at the same time or separately within time intervals, especially where these time intervals allow that the combination partners show a cooperative, e.g. synergistic effect. The single components may be packaged in a kit or separately. One or both of the components (e.g., powders or liquids) may be reconstituted or diluted to a desired dose prior to administration. The terms “co-administration” or “combined administration” or the like as utilized herein are meant to encompass administration of the selected combination partner to a single subject in need thereof (e.g. a patient), and are intended to include treatment regimens in which the agents are not necessarily administered by the same route of administration or at the same time. The term “pharmaceutical combination” as used herein means a product that results from the mixing or combining of more than one active ingredient and includes both fixed and non-fixed combinations of the active ingredients. The term “fixed combination” means that the active ingredients, e.g. a compound and a combination partner, are both administered to a patient simultaneously in the form of a single entity or dosage. The term “non-fixed combination” means that the active ingredients, e.g. a compound and a combination partner, are both administered to a patient as separate entities either simultaneously, concurrently or sequentially with no specific time limits, wherein such administration provides therapeutically effective levels of the two compounds in the body of the patient. The latter also applies to cocktail therapy, e.g. the administration of three or more active ingredients.
The term “effective amount” or “therapeutically effective amount” are used interchangeably herein, and refer to an amount of a compound, formulation, material, or composition, as described herein effective to achieve a particular biological result.
As used herein, the terms “treat,” “treatment,” and “treating” refer to the reduction or amelioration of the progression, severity and/or duration of a proliferative disorder, or the amelioration of one or more symptoms (preferably, one or more discernible symptoms) of a proliferative disorder resulting from the administration of one or more therapies (e.g., one or more therapeutic agents such as a CAR). In specific embodiments, the terms “treat,” “treatment,” and “treating” refer to the amelioration of at least one measurable physical parameter of a proliferative disorder, such as growth of a tumor, not necessarily discernible by the patient. In other embodiments the terms “treat”, “treatment” and “treating” -refer to the inhibition of the progression of a proliferative disorder, either physically by, e.g., stabilization of a discernible symptom, physiologically by, e.g., stabilization of a physical parameter, or both. In other embodiments the terms “treat,” “treatment,” and “treating” refer to the reduction or stabilization of tumor size or cancerous cell count.
The term “therapeutic” as used herein means a treatment. A therapeutic effect is obtained by reduction, suppression, remission, or eradication of a disease state.
The term “prophylaxis” as used herein means the prevention of or protective treatment for a disease or disease state.
The term “subject” is intended to include living organisms in which an immune response can be elicited (e.g., mammals, human).
Various aspects of the invention are described in further detail below. Additional definitions are set out throughout the specification.
In one embodiment, the antibody molecule binds to a cancer antigen, e.g., a tumor antigen or a stromal antigen. In some embodiments, the cancer antigen is, e.g., a mammalian, e.g., a human, cancer antigen. In other embodiments, the antibody molecule binds to an immune cell antigen, e.g., a mammalian, e.g., a human, immune cell antigen. For example, the antibody molecule binds specifically to an epitope, e.g., linear or conformational epitope, on the cancer antigen or the immune cell antigen.
In an embodiment, an antibody molecule is a monospecific antibody molecule and binds a single epitope. E.g., a monospecific antibody molecule having a plurality of immunoglobulin variable domain sequences, each of which binds the same epitope.
In an embodiment an antibody molecule is a multispecific or multifunctional antibody molecule, e.g., it comprises a plurality of immunoglobulin variable domains sequences, wherein a first immunoglobulin variable domain sequence of the plurality has binding specificity for a first epitope and a second immunoglobulin variable domain sequence of the plurality has binding specificity for a second epitope. In an embodiment the first and second epitopes are on the same antigen, e.g., the same protein (or subunit of a multimeric protein). In an embodiment the first and second epitopes overlap. In an embodiment the first and second epitopes do not overlap. In an embodiment the first and second epitopes are on different antigens, e.g., the different proteins (or different subunits of a multimeric protein). In an embodiment a multispecific antibody molecule comprises a third, fourth or fifth immunoglobulin variable domain. In an embodiment, a multispecific antibody molecule is a bispecific antibody molecule, a trispecific antibody molecule, or a tetraspecific antibody molecule.
In an embodiment a multispecific antibody molecule is a bispecific antibody molecule. A bispecific antibody has specificity for no more than two antigens. A bispecific antibody molecule is characterized by a first immunoglobulin variable domain sequence which has binding specificity for a first epitope and a second immunoglobulin variable domain sequence that has binding specificity for a second epitope. In an embodiment the first and second epitopes are on the same antigen, e.g., the same protein (or subunit of a multimeric protein). In an embodiment the first and second epitopes overlap. In an embodiment the first and second epitopes do not overlap. In an embodiment the first and second epitopes are on different antigens, e.g., the different proteins (or different subunits of a multimeric protein). In an embodiment a bispecific antibody molecule comprises a heavy chain variable domain sequence and a light chain variable domain sequence which have binding specificity for a first epitope and a heavy chain variable domain sequence and a light chain variable domain sequence which have binding specificity for a second epitope. In an embodiment a bispecific antibody molecule comprises a half antibody having binding specificity for a first epitope and a half antibody having binding specificity for a second epitope. In an embodiment a bispecific antibody molecule comprises a half antibody, or fragment thereof, having binding specificity for a first epitope and a half antibody, or fragment thereof, having binding specificity for a second epitope. In an embodiment a bispecific antibody molecule comprises a scFv or a Fab, or fragment thereof, have binding specificity for a first epitope and a scFv or a Fab, or fragment thereof, have binding specificity for a second epitope.
In an embodiment, an antibody molecule comprises a diabody, and a single-chain molecule, as well as an antigen-binding fragment of an antibody (e.g., Fab, F(ab′)2, and Fv). For example, an antibody molecule can include a heavy (H) chain variable domain sequence (abbreviated herein as VH), and a light (L) chain variable domain sequence (abbreviated herein as VL). In an embodiment an antibody molecule comprises or consists of a heavy chain and a light chain (referred to herein as a half antibody. In another example, an antibody molecule includes two heavy (H) chain variable domain sequences and two light (L) chain variable domain sequence, thereby forming two antigen binding sites, such as Fab, Fab′, F(ab′)2, Fc, Fd, Fd′, Fv, single chain antibodies (scFv for example), single variable domain antibodies, diabodies (Dab) (bivalent and bispecific), and chimeric (e.g., humanized) antibodies, which may be produced by the modification of whole antibodies or those synthesized de novo using recombinant DNA technologies. These functional antibody fragments retain the ability to selectively bind with their respective antigen or receptor. Antibodies and antibody fragments can be from any class of antibodies including, but not limited to, IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD, and IgE, and from any subclass (e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4) of antibodies. A preparation of antibody molecules can be monoclonal or polyclonal. An antibody molecule can also be a human, humanized, CDR-grafted, or in vitro generated antibody. The antibody can have a heavy chain constant region chosen from, e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4. The antibody can also have a light chain chosen from, e.g., kappa or lambda. The term “immunoglobulin” (Ig) is used interchangeably with the term “antibody” herein.
Examples of antigen-binding fragments of an antibody molecule include: (i) a Fab fragment, a monovalent fragment consisting of the VL, VH, CL and CH1 domains; (ii) a F(ab′)2 fragment, a bivalent fragment comprising two Fab fragments linked by a disulfide bridge at the hinge region; (iii) a Fd fragment consisting of the VH and CH1 domains; (iv) a Fv fragment consisting of the VL and VH domains of a single arm of an antibody, (v) a diabody (dAb) fragment, which consists of a VH domain; (vi) a camelid or camelized variable domain; (vii) a single chain Fv (scFv), see e.g., Bird et al. (1988) Science 242:423-426; and Huston et al. (1988) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 85:5879-5883); (viii) a single domain antibody. These antibody fragments are obtained using conventional techniques known to those with skill in the art, and the fragments are screened for utility in the same manner as are intact antibodies.
Antibody molecules include intact molecules as well as functional fragments thereof. Constant regions of the antibody molecules can be altered, e.g., mutated, to modify the properties of the antibody (e.g., to increase or decrease one or more of: Fc receptor binding, antibody glycosylation, the number of cysteine residues, effector cell function, or complement function).
Antibody molecules can also be single domain antibodies. Single domain antibodies can include antibodies whose complementary determining regions are part of a single domain polypeptide. Examples include, but are not limited to, heavy chain antibodies, antibodies naturally devoid of light chains, single domain antibodies derived from conventional 4-chain antibodies, engineered antibodies and single domain scaffolds other than those derived from antibodies. Single domain antibodies may be any of the art, or any future single domain antibodies. Single domain antibodies may be derived from any species including, but not limited to mouse, human, camel, llama, fish, shark, goat, rabbit, and bovine. According to another aspect of the invention, a single domain antibody is a naturally occurring single domain antibody known as heavy chain antibody devoid of light chains. Such single domain antibodies are disclosed in WO 9404678, for example. For clarity reasons, this variable domain derived from a heavy chain antibody naturally devoid of light chain is known herein as a VHH or nanobody to distinguish it from the conventional VH of four chain immunoglobulins. Such a VHH molecule can be derived from antibodies raised in Camelidae species, for example in camel, llama, dromedary, alpaca and guanaco. Other species besides Camelidae may produce heavy chain antibodies naturally devoid of light chain; such VHHs are within the scope of the invention.
The VH and VL regions can be subdivided into regions of hypervariability, termed “complementarity determining regions” (CDR), interspersed with regions that are more conserved, termed “framework regions” (FR or FW).
The extent of the framework region and CDRs has been precisely defined by a number of methods (see, Kabat, E. A., et al. (1991) Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, Fifth Edition, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH Publication No. 91-3242; Chothia, C. et al. (1987) J. Mol. Biol. 196:901-917; and the AbM definition used by Oxford Molecular’s AbM antibody modeling software. See, generally, e.g., Protein Sequence and Structure Analysis of Antibody Variable Domains. In: Antibody Engineering Lab Manual (Ed.: Duebel, S. and Kontermann, R., Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg).
The terms “complementarity determining region,” and “CDR,” as used herein refer to the sequences of amino acids within antibody variable regions which confer antigen specificity and binding affinity. In general, there are three CDRs in each heavy chain variable region (HCDR1, HCDR2, HCDR3) and three CDRs in each light chain variable region (LCDR1, LCDR2, LCDR3).
The precise amino acid sequence boundaries of a given CDR can be determined using any of a number of known schemes, including those described by Kabat et al. (1991), “Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest,” 5th Ed. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (“Kabat” numbering scheme), Al-Lazikani et al., (1997) JMB 273,927-948 (“Chothia” numbering scheme). As used herein, the CDRs defined according the “Chothia” number scheme are also sometimes referred to as “hypervariable loops.”
For example, under Kabat, the CDR amino acid residues in the heavy chain variable domain (VH) are numbered 31-35 (HCDR1), 50-65 (HCDR2), and 95-102 (HCDR3); and the CDR amino acid residues in the light chain variable domain (VL) are numbered 24-34 (LCDR1), 50-56 (LCDR2), and 89-97 (LCDR3). Under Chothia, the CDR amino acids in the VH are numbered 26-32 (HCDR1), 52-56 (HCDR2), and 95-102 (HCDR3); and the amino acid residues in VL are numbered 26-32 (LCDR1), 50-52 (LCDR2), and 91-96 (LCDR3).
Each VH and VL typically includes three CDRs and four FRs, arranged from amino-terminus to carboxy-terminus in the following order: FR1, CDR1, FR2, CDR2, FR3, CDR3, FR4.
The antibody molecule can be a polyclonal or a monoclonal antibody.
The terms “monoclonal antibody” or “monoclonal antibody composition” as used herein refer to a preparation of antibody molecules of single molecular composition. A monoclonal antibody composition displays a single binding specificity and affinity for a particular epitope. A monoclonal antibody can be made by hybridoma technology or by methods that do not use hybridoma technology (e.g., recombinant methods).
The antibody can be recombinantly produced, e.g., produced by phage display or by combinatorial methods.
Phage display and combinatorial methods for generating antibodies are known in the art (as described in, e.g., Ladner et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,223,409; Kang et al. International Publication No. WO 92/18619; Dower et al. International Publication No. WO 91/17271; Winter et al. International Publication WO 92/20791; Markland et al. International Publication No. WO 92/15679; Breitling et al. International Publication WO 93/01288; McCafferty et al. International Publication No. WO 92/01047; Garrard et al. International Publication No. WO 92/09690; Ladner et al. International Publication No. WO 90/02809; Fuchs et al. (1991) Bio/Technology 9:1370-1372; Hay et al. (1992) Hum AntibodHybridomas 3:81-85; Huse et al. (1989) Science 246:1275-1281; Griffths et al. (1993) EMBO J 12:725-734; Hawkins et al. (1992) J Mol Biol 226:889-896; Clackson et al. (1991) Nature 352:624-628; Gram et al. (1992) PNAS 89:3576-3580; Garrad et al. (1991) Bio/Technology 9:1373-1377; Hoogenboom et al. (1991) Nuc Acid Res 19:4133-4137; and Barbas et al. (1991) PNAS 88:7978-7982, the contents of all of which are incorporated by reference herein).
In one embodiment, the antibody is a fully human antibody (e.g., an antibody made in a mouse which has been genetically engineered to produce an antibody from a human immunoglobulin sequence), or a non-human antibody, e.g., a rodent (mouse or rat), goat, primate (e.g., monkey), camel antibody. Preferably, the non-human antibody is a rodent (mouse or rat antibody). Methods of producing rodent antibodies are known in the art.
Human monoclonal antibodies can be generated using transgenic mice carrying the human immunoglobulin genes rather than the mouse system. Splenocytes from these transgenic mice immunized with the antigen of interest are used to produce hybridomas that secrete human mAbs with specific affinities for epitopes from a human protein (see, e.g., Wood et al. International Application WO 91/00906, Kucherlapati et al. PCT publication WO 91/10741; Lonberg et al. International Application WO 92/03918; Kay et al. International Application 92/03917; Lonberg, N. et al. 1994 Nature 368:856-859; Green, L.L. et al. 1994 Nature Genet. 7:13-21; Morrison, S.L. et al. 1994 Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 81:6851-6855; Bruggeman et al. 1993 Year Immunol 7:33-40; Tuaillon et al. 1993 PNAS 90:3720-3724; Bruggeman et al. 1991 EurJ Immunol 21:1323-1326).
An antibody molecule can be one in which the variable region, or a portion thereof, e.g., the CDRs, are generated in a non-human organism, e.g., a rat or mouse. Chimeric, CDR-grafted, and humanized antibodies are within the invention. Antibody molecules generated in a non-human organism, e.g., a rat or mouse, and then modified, e.g., in the variable framework or constant region, to decrease antigenicity in a human are within the invention.
An “effectively human” protein is a protein that does substantially not evoke a neutralizing antibody response, e.g., the human anti-murine antibody (HAMA) response. HAMA can be problematic in a number of circumstances, e.g., if the antibody molecule is administered repeatedly, e.g., in treatment of a chronic or recurrent disease condition. A HAMA response can make repeated antibody administration potentially ineffective because of an increased antibody clearance from the serum (see, e.g., Saleh et al., Cancer Immunol. Immunother., 32:180-190 (1990)) and also because of potential allergic reactions (see, e.g., LoBuglio et al., Hybridoma, 5:5117-5123 (1986)).
Chimeric antibodies can be produced by recombinant DNA techniques known in the art (see Robinson et al., International Patent Publication PCT/US86/02269; Akira, et al., European Patent Application 184,187; Taniguchi, M., European Patent Application 171,496; Morrison et al., European Patent Application 173,494; Neuberger et al., International Application WO 86/01533; Cabilly et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,816,567; Cabilly et al., European Patent Application 125,023; Better et al. (1988 Science 240:1041-1043); Liu et al. (1987) PNAS 84:3439-3443; Liu et al., 1987, J. Immunol. 139:3521-3526; Sun et al. (1987) PNAS 84:214-218; Nishimura et al., 1987, Canc. Res. 47:999-1005; Wood et al. (1985) Nature 314:446-449; and Shaw et al., 1988, J. Natl Cancer Inst. 80:1553-1559).
A humanized or CDR-grafted antibody will have at least one or two but generally all three recipient CDRs (of heavy and or light immunoglobulin chains) replaced with a donor CDR. The antibody may be replaced with at least a portion of a non-human CDR or only some of the CDRs may be replaced with non-human CDRs. It is only necessary to replace the number of CDRs required for binding to the antigen. Preferably, the donor will be a rodent antibody, e.g., a rat or mouse antibody, and the recipient will be a human framework or a human consensus framework. Typically, the immunoglobulin providing the CDRs is called the “donor” and the immunoglobulin providing the framework is called the “acceptor.” In one embodiment, the donor immunoglobulin is a non-human (e.g., rodent). The acceptor framework is a naturally occurring (e.g., a human) framework or a consensus framework, or a sequence about 85% or higher, preferably 90%, 95%, 99% or higher identical thereto.
As used herein, the term “consensus sequence” refers to the sequence formed from the most frequently occurring amino acids (or nucleotides) in a family of related sequences (See e.g., Winnaker, From Genes to Clones (Verlagsgesellschaft, Weinheim, Germany 1987). In a family of proteins, each position in the consensus sequence is occupied by the amino acid occurring most frequently at that position in the family. If two amino acids occur equally frequently, either can be included in the consensus sequence. A “consensus framework” refers to the framework region in the consensus immunoglobulin sequence.
An antibody molecule can be humanized by methods known in the art (see e.g., Morrison, S. L., 1985, Science229:1202-1207, by Oi et al., 1986, BioTechniques 4:214, and by Queen et al. US 5,585,089, US 5,693,761 and US 5,693,762, the contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference).
Humanized or CDR-grafted antibody molecules can be produced by CDR-grafting or CDR substitution, wherein one, two, or all CDRs of an immunoglobulin chain can be replaced. See e.g., U.S. Pat. 5,225,539; Jones et al. 1986 Nature 321:552-525; Verhoeyan et al. 1988 Science239:1534; Beidler et al. 1988 J. Immunol. 141:4053-4060; Winter US 5,225,539, the contents of all of which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference. Winter describes a CDR-grafting method which may be used to prepare the humanized antibodies of the present invention (UK Patent Application GB 2188638A, filed on Mar. 26, 1987; Winter US 5,225,539), the contents of which is expressly incorporated by reference.
Also within the scope of the invention are humanized antibody molecules in which specific amino acids have been substituted, deleted or added. Criteria for selecting amino acids from the donor are described in US 5,585,089, e.g., columns 12-16 of US 5,585,089, e.g., columns 12-16 of US 5,585,089, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Other techniques for humanizing antibodies are described in Padlan et al. EP 519596 A1, published on Dec. 23, 1992.
The antibody molecule can be a single chain antibody. A single-chain antibody (scFV) may be engineered (see, for example, Colcher, D. et al. (1999) Ann N Y Acad Sci 880:263-80; and Reiter, Y. (1996) Clin Cancer Res 2:245-52). The single chain antibody can be dimerized or multimerized to generate multivalent antibodies having specificities for different epitopes of the same target protein.
In yet other embodiments, the antibody molecule has a heavy chain constant region chosen from, e.g., the heavy chain constant regions of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgM, IgA1, IgA2, IgD, and IgE; particularly, chosen from, e.g., the (e.g., human) heavy chain constant regions of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4. In another embodiment, the antibody molecule has a light chain constant region chosen from, e.g., the (e.g., human) light chain constant regions of kappa or lambda. The constant region can be altered, e.g., mutated, to modify the properties of the antibody (e.g., to increase or decrease one or more of: Fc receptor binding, antibody glycosylation, the number of cysteine residues, effector cell function, and/or complement function). In one embodiment the antibody has: effector function; and can fix complement. In other embodiments the antibody does not; recruit effector cells; or fix complement. In another embodiment, the antibody has reduced or no ability to bind an Fc receptor. For example, it is a isotype or subtype, fragment or other mutant, which does not support binding to an Fc receptor, e.g., it has a mutagenized or deleted Fc receptor binding region.
Methods for altering an antibody constant region are known in the art. Antibodies with altered function, e.g. altered affinity for an effector ligand, such as FcR on a cell, or the C1 component of complement can be produced by replacing at least one amino acid residue in the constant portion of the antibody with a different residue (see e.g., EP 388,151 A1, U.S. Pat. No. 5,624,821 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,648,260, the contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference). Similar type of alterations could be described which if applied to the murine, or other species immunoglobulin would reduce or eliminate these functions.
An antibody molecule can be derivatized or linked to another functional molecule (e.g., another peptide or protein). As used herein, a “derivatized” antibody molecule is one that has been modified. Methods of derivatization include but are not limited to the addition of a fluorescent moiety, a radionucleotide, a toxin, an enzyme or an affinity ligand such as biotin. Accordingly, the antibody molecules of the invention are intended to include derivatized and otherwise modified forms of the antibodies described herein, including immunoadhesion molecules. For example, an antibody molecule can be functionally linked (by chemical coupling, genetic fusion, noncovalent association or otherwise) to one or more other molecular entities, such as another antibody (e.g., a bispecific antibody or a diabody), a detectable agent, a cytotoxic agent, a pharmaceutical agent, and/or a protein or peptide that can mediate association of the antibody or antibody portion with another molecule (such as a streptavidin core region or a polyhistidine tag).
One type of derivatized antibody molecule is produced by crosslinking two or more antibodies (of the same type or of different types, e.g., to create bispecific antibodies). Suitable crosslinkers include those that are heterobifunctional, having two distinctly reactive groups separated by an appropriate spacer (e.g., m-maleimidobenzoyl-N-hydroxysuccinimide ester) or homobifunctional (e.g., disuccinimidyl suberate). Such linkers are available from Pierce Chemical Company, Rockford, Ill.
Exemplary structures of multispecific and multifunctional molecules defined herein are described throughout. Exemplary structures are further described in: Weidle U et al. (2013) The Intriguing Options of Multispecific Antibody Formats for Treatment of Cancer. Cancer Genomics & Proteomics 10: 1-18 (2013); and Spiess C et al. (2015) Alternative molecular formats and therapeutic applications for bispecific antibodies. Molecular Immunology 67: 95-106; the full contents of each of which is incorporated by reference herein).
In embodiments, multispecific antibody molecules can comprise more than one antigen-binding site, where different sites are specific for different antigens. In embodiments, multispecific antibody molecules can bind more than one (e.g., two or more) epitopes on the same antigen. In embodiments, multispecific antibody molecules comprise an antigen-binding site specific for a target cell (e.g., cancer cell) and a different antigen-binding site specific for an immune effector cell. In one embodiment, the multispecific antibody molecule is a bispecific antibody molecule. Bispecific antibody molecules can be classified into five different structural groups: (i) bispecific immunoglobulin G (BsIgG); (ii) IgG appended with an additional antigen-binding moiety; (iii) bispecific antibody fragments; (iv) bispecific fusion proteins; and (v) bispecific antibody conjugates.
BsIgG is a format that is monovalent for each antigen. Exemplary BsIgG formats include but are not limited to crossMab, DAF (two-in-one), DAF (four-in-one), DutaMab, DT-IgG, knobs-in-holes common LC, knobs-in-holes assembly, charge pair, Fab-arm exchange, SEEDbody, triomab, LUZ-Y, Fcab, κλ-body, orthogonal Fab. See Spiess et al. Mol. Immunol. 67(2015):95-106. Exemplary BsIgGs include catumaxomab (Fresenius Biotech, Trion Pharma, Neopharm), which contains an anti-CD3 arm and an anti-EpCAM arm; and ertumaxomab (Neovii Biotech, Fresenius Biotech), which targets CD3 and HER2. In some embodiments, BsIgG comprises heavy chains that are engineered for heterodimerization. For example, heavy chains can be engineered for heterodimerization using a “knobs-into-holes” strategy, a SEED platform, a common heavy chain (e.g., in κλ-bodies), and use of heterodimeric Fc regions. See Spiess et al. Mol. Immunol. 67(2015):95-106. Strategies that have been used to avoid heavy chain pairing of homodimers in BsIgG include knobs-in-holes, duobody, azymetric, charge pair, HA-TF, SEEDbody, and differential protein A affinity. See Id. BsIgG can be produced by separate expression of the component antibodies in different host cells and subsequent purification/assembly into a BsIgG. BsIgG can also be produced by expression of the component antibodies in a single host cell. BsIgG can be purified using affinity chromatography, e.g., using protein A and sequential pH elution.
IgG appended with an additional antigen-binding moiety is another format of bispecific antibody molecules. For example, monospecific IgG can be engineered to have bispecificity by appending an additional antigen-binding unit onto the monospecific IgG, e.g., at the N- or C- terminus of either the heavy or light chain. Exemplary additional antigen-binding units include single domain antibodies (e.g., variable heavy chain or variable light chain), engineered protein scaffolds, and paired antibody variable domains (e.g., single chain variable fragments or variable fragments). See Id. Examples of appended IgG formats include dual variable domain IgG (DVD-Ig), IgG(H)-scFv, scFv-(H)IgG, IgG(L)-scFv, scFv-(L)IgG, IgG(L,H)-Fv, IgG(H)-V, V(H)-IgG, IgG(L)-V, V(L)-IgG, KIH IgG-scFab, 2scFv-IgG, IgG-2scFv, scFv4-Ig, zybody, and DVI-IgG (four-in-one). See Spiess et al. Mol. Immunol. 67(2015):95-106. An example of an IgG-scFv is MM-141 (Merrimack Pharmaceuticals), which binds IGF-1R and HER3. Examples of DVD-Ig include ABT-981 (AbbVie), which binds IL-1α and IL-1β; and ABT-122 (AbbVie), which binds TNF and IL-17A.
Bispecific antibody fragments (BsAb) are a format of bispecific antibody molecules that lack some or all of the antibody constant domains. For example, some BsAb lack an Fc region. In embodiments, bispecific antibody fragments include heavy and light chain regions that are connected by a peptide linker that permits efficient expression of the BsAb in a single host cell. Exemplary bispecific antibody fragments include but are not limited to nanobody, nanobody-HAS, BiTE, Diabody, DART, TandAb, scDiabody, scDiabody-CH3, Diabody-CH3, triple body, miniantibody, minibody, TriBi minibody, scFv-CH3 KIH, Fab-scFv, scFv-CH-CL-scFv, F(ab′)2, F(ab′)2-scFv2, scFv-KIH, Fab-scFv-Fc, tetravalent HCAb, scDiabody-Fc, Diabody-Fc, tandem scFv-Fc, and intrabody. See Id. For example, the BiTE format comprises tandem scFvs, where the component scFvs bind to CD3 on T cells and a surface antigen on cancer cells
Bispecific fusion proteins include antibody fragments linked to other proteins, e.g., to add additional specificity and/or functionality. An example of a bispecific fusion protein is an immTAC, which comprises an anti-CD3 scFv linked to an affinity-matured T-cell receptor that recognizes HLA-presented peptides. In embodiments, the dock-and-lock (DNL) method can be used to generate bispecific antibody molecules with higher valency. Also, fusions to albumin binding proteins or human serum albumin can be extend the serum half-life of antibody fragments. See Id.
In embodiments, chemical conjugation, e.g., chemical conjugation of antibodies and/or antibody fragments, can be used to create BsAb molecules. See Id. An exemplary bispecific antibody conjugate includes the CovX-body format, in which a low molecular weight drug is conjugated site-specifically to a single reactive lysine in each Fab arm or an antibody or fragment thereof. In embodiments, the conjugation improves the serum half-life of the low molecular weight drug. An exemplary CovX-body is CVX-241 (NCT01004822), which comprises an antibody conjugated to two short peptides inhibiting either VEGF or Ang2. See Id.
The antibody molecules can be produced by recombinant expression, e.g., of at least one or more component, in a host system. Exemplary host systems include eukaryotic cells (e.g., mammalian cells, e.g., CHO cells, or insect cells, e.g., SF9 or S2 cells) and prokaryotic cells (e.g., E. coli). Bispecific antibody molecules can be produced by separate expression of the components in different host cells and subsequent purification/assembly. Alternatively, the antibody molecules can be produced by expression of the components in a single host cell. Purification of bispecific antibody molecules can be performed by various methods such as affinity chromatography, e.g., using protein A and sequential pH elution. In other embodiments, affinity tags can be used for purification, e.g., histidine-containing tag, myc tag, or streptavidin tag.
In embodiments, the antibody molecule is a CDR-grafted scaffold domain. In embodiments, the scaffold domain is based on a fibronectin domain, e.g., fibronectin type III domain. The overall fold of the fibronectin type III (Fn3) domain is closely related to that of the smallest functional antibody fragment, the variable domain of the antibody heavy chain. There are three loops at the end of Fn3; the positions of BC, DE and FG loops approximately correspond to those of CDR1, 2 and 3 of the VH domain of an antibody. Fn3 does not have disulfide bonds; and therefore Fn3 is stable under reducing conditions, unlike antibodies and their fragments (see, e.g., WO 98/56915; WO 01/64942; WO 00/34784). An Fn3 domain can be modified (e.g., using CDRs or hypervariable loops described herein) or varied, e.g., to select domains that bind to an antigen/marker/cell described herein.
In embodiments, a scaffold domain, e.g., a folded domain, is based on an antibody, e.g., a “minibody” scaffold created by deleting three beta strands from a heavy chain variable domain of a monoclonal antibody (see, e.g., Tramontano et al., 1994, J Mol. Recognit. 7:9; and Martin et al., 1994, EMBO J. 13:5303-5309). The “minibody” can be used to present two hypervariable loops. In embodiments, the scaffold domain is a V-like domain (see, e.g., Coia et al. WO 99/45110) or a domain derived from tendamistatin, which is a 74 residue, six-strand beta sheet sandwich held together by two disulfide bonds (see, e.g., McConnell and Hoess, 1995, J Mol. Biol. 250:460). For example, the loops of tendamistatin can be modified (e.g., using CDRs or hypervariable loops) or varied, e.g., to select domains that bind to a marker/antigen/cell described herein. Another exemplary scaffold domain is a beta-sandwich structure derived from the extracellular domain of CTLA-4 (see, e.g., WO 00/60070).
Other exemplary scaffold domains include but are not limited to T-cell receptors; MHC proteins; extracellular domains (e.g., fibronectin Type III repeats, EGF repeats); protease inhibitors (e.g., Kunitz domains, ecotin, BPTI, and so forth); TPR repeats; trifoil structures; zinc finger domains; DNA-binding proteins; particularly monomeric DNA binding proteins; RNA binding proteins; enzymes, e.g., proteases (particularly inactivated proteases), RNase; chaperones, e.g., thioredoxin, and heat shock proteins; and intracellular signaling domains (such as SH2 and SH3 domains). See, e.g., US 20040009530 and US 7,501,121, incorporated herein by reference.
In embodiments, a scaffold domain is evaluated and chosen, e.g., by one or more of the following criteria: (1) amino acid sequence, (2) sequences of several homologous domains, (3) 3-dimensional structure, and/or (4) stability data over a range of pH, temperature, salinity, organic solvent, oxidant concentration. In embodiments, the scaffold domain is a small, stable protein domain, e.g., a protein of less than 100, 70, 50, 40 or 30 amino acids. The domain may include one or more disulfide bonds or may chelate a metal, e.g., zinc.
A variety of formats can be generated which contain additional binding entities attached to the N or C terminus of antibodies. These fusions with single chain or disulfide stabilized Fvs or Fabs result in the generation of tetravalent molecules with bivalent binding specificity for each antigen. Combinations of scFvs and scFabs with IgGs enable the production of molecules which can recognize three or more different antigens.
Antibody-Fab fusions are bispecific antibodies comprising a traditional antibody to a first target and a Fab to a second target fused to the C terminus of the antibody heavy chain. Commonly the antibody and the Fab will have a common light chain. Antibody fusions can be produced by (1) engineering the DNA sequence of the target fusion, and (2) transfecting the target DNA into a suitable host cell to express the fusion protein. It seems like the antibody-scFv fusion may be linked by a (Gly)-Ser linker between the C-terminus of the CH3 domain and the N-terminus of the scFv, as described by Coloma, J. et al. (1997) Nature Biotech 15:159.
Antibody-scFv Fusions are bispecific antibodies comprising a traditional antibody and a scFv of unique specificity fused to the C terminus of the antibody heavy chain. The scFv can be fused to the C terminus through the Heavy Chain of the scFv either directly or through a linker peptide. Antibody fusions can be produced by (1) engineering the DNA sequence of the target fusion, and (2) transfecting the target DNA into a suitable host cell to express the fusion protein. It seems like the antibody-scFv fusion may be linked by a (Gly)-Ser linker between the C-terminus of the CH3 domain and the N-terminus of the scFv, as described by Coloma, J. et al. (1997) Nature Biotech 15:159.
A related format is the dual variable domain immunoglobulin (DVD), which are composed of VH and VL domains of a second specificity place upon the N termini of the V domains by shorter linker sequences.
Other exemplary multispecific antibody formats include, e.g., those described in the following US20160114057A1, US20130243775A1, US20140051833, US20130022601, US20150017187A1, US20120201746A1, US20150133638A1, US20130266568A1, US20160145340A1, WO2015127158A1, US20150203591A1, US20140322221A1, US20130303396A1, US20110293613, US20130017200A1, US20160102135A1, WO2015197598A2, WO2015197582A1, US9359437, US20150018529, WO2016115274A1, WO2016087416A1, US20080069820A1, US9145588B, US7919257, and US20150232560A1. Exemplary multispecific molecules utilizing a full antibody-Fab/scFab format include those described in the following, US9382323B2, US20140072581A1, US20140308285A1, US20130165638A1, US20130267686A1, US20140377269A1, US7741446B2, and WO1995009917A1. Exemplary multispecific molecules utilizing a domain exchange format include those described in the following, US20150315296A1, WO2016087650A1, US20160075785A1, WO2016016299A1, US20160130347A1, US20150166670, US8703132B2, US20100316645, US8227577B2, US20130078249.
Fc-containing entities, also known as mini-antibodies, can be generated by fusing scFv to the C-termini of constant heavy region domain 3 (CH3-scFv) and/or to the hinge region (scFv-hinge-Fc) of an antibody with a different specificity. Trivalent entities can also be made which have disulfide stabilized variable domains (without peptide linker) fused to the C-terminus of CH3 domains of IgGs.
In some embodiments, the multispecific molecules disclosed herein includes an immunoglobulin constant region (e.g., an Fc region). Exemplary Fc regions can be chosen from the heavy chain constant regions of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 or IgG4; more particularly, the heavy chain constant region of human IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4.
In some embodiments, the immunoglobulin chain constant region (e.g., the Fc region) is altered, e.g., mutated, to increase or decrease one or more of: Fc receptor binding, antibody glycosylation, the number of cysteine residues, effector cell function, or complement function.
In other embodiments, an interface of a first and second immunoglobulin chain constant regions (e.g., a first and a second Fc region) is altered, e.g., mutated, to increase or decrease dimerization, e.g., relative to a non-engineered interface, e.g., a naturally occurring interface. For example, dimerization of the immunoglobulin chain constant region (e.g., the Fc region) can be enhanced by providing an Fc interface of a first and a second Fc region with one or more of: a paired protuberance-cavity (“knob-in-a hole”), an electrostatic interaction, or a strand-exchange, such that a greater ratio of heteromultimer to homomultimer forms, e.g., relative to a non-engineered interface.
In some embodiments, the multispecific molecules include a paired amino acid substitution at a position chosen from one or more of 347, 349, 350, 351, 366, 368, 370, 392, 394, 395, 397, 398, 399, 405, 407, or 409, e.g., of the Fc region of human IgG1 For example, the immunoglobulin chain constant region (e.g., Fc region) can include a paired an amino acid substitution chosen from: T366S, L368A, or Y407V (e.g., corresponding to a cavity or hole), and T366W (e.g., corresponding to a protuberance or knob).
In other embodiments, the multifunctional molecule includes a half-life extender, e.g., a human serum albumin or an antibody molecule to human serum albumin.
Various methods of producing multispecific antibodies have been disclosed to address the problem of incorrect heavy chain pairing. Exemplary methods are described below. Exemplary multispecific antibody formats and methods of making said multispecific antibodies are also disclosed in e.g., Speiss et al. Molecular Immunology 67 (2015) 95-106; and Klein et al mAbs 4:6, 653-663; November/December 2012; the entire contents of each of which are incorporated by reference herein.
Heterodimerized bispecific antibodies are based on the natural IgG structure, wherein the two binding arms recognize different antigens. IgG derived formats that enable defined monovalent (and simultaneous) antigen binding are generated by forced heavy chain heterodimerization, combined with technologies that minimize light chain mispairing (e.g., common light chain). Forced heavy chain heterodimerization can be obtained using, e.g., knob-in-hole OR strand exchange engineered domains (SEED).
Knob-in-Hole as described in US 5,731,116, US 7,476,724 and Ridgway, J. et al. (1996) Prot. Engineering 9(7): 617-621, broadly involves: (1) mutating the CH3 domain of one or both antibodies to promote heterodimerization; and (2) combining the mutated antibodies under conditions that promote heterodimerization. “Knobs” or “protuberances” are typically created by replacing a small amino acid in a parental antibody with a larger amino acid (e.g., T366Y or T366W); “Holes” or “cavities” are created by replacing a larger residue in a parental antibody with a smaller amino acid (e.g., Y407T, T366S, L368A and/or Y407V).
For bispecific antibodies including an Fc domain, introduction of specific mutations into the constant region of the heavy chains to promote the correct heterodimerization of the Fc portion can be utilized. Several such techniques are reviewed in Klein et al. (mAbs (2012) 4:6, 1-11), the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. These techniques include the “knobs-into-holes” (KiH) approach which involves the introduction of a bulky residue into one of the CH3 domains of one of the antibody heavy chains. This bulky residue fits into a complementary “hole” in the other CH3 domain of the paired heavy chain so as to promote correct pairing of heavy chains (see e.g., US7642228).
Exemplary KiH mutations include S354C, T366W in the “knob” heavy chain and Y349C, T366S, L368A, Y407V in the “hole” heavy chain. Other exemplary KiH mutations are provided in Table 1, with additional optional stabilizing Fc cysteine mutations.
Other Fc mutations are provided by Igawa and Tsunoda who identified 3 negatively charged residues in the CH3 domain of one chain that pair with three positively charged residues in the CH3 domain of the other chain. These specific charged residue pairs are: E356-K439, E357-K370, D399-K409 and vice versa. By introducing at least two of the following three mutations in chain A: E356K, E357K and D399K, as well as K370E, K409D, K439E in chain B, alone or in combination with newly identified disulfide bridges, they were able to favor very efficient heterodimerization while suppressing homodimerization at the same time (Martens T et al. A novel one-armed antic- Met antibody inhibits glioblastoma growth in vivo. Clin Cancer Res 2006; 12:6144-52; PMID:17062691). Xencor defined 41 variant pairs based on combining structural calculations and sequence information that were subsequently screened for maximal heterodimerization, defining the combination of S364H, F405A (HA) on chain A and Y349T, T394F on chain B (TF) (Moore GL et al. A novel bispecific antibody format enables simultaneous bivalent and monovalent co-engagement of distinct target antigens. MAbs 2011; 3:546-57; PMID: 22123055).
Other exemplary Fc mutations to promote heterodimerization of multispecific antibodies include those described in the following references, the contents of each of which is incorporated by reference herein, WO2016071377A1, US20140079689A1, US20160194389A1, US20160257763, WO2016071376A2, WO2015107026A1, WO2015107025A1, WO2015107015A1, US20150353636A1, US20140199294A1, US7750128B2, US20160229915A1, US20150344570A1, US8003774A1, US20150337049A1, US20150175707A1, US20140242075A1, US20130195849A1, US20120149876A1, US20140200331A1, US9309311B2, US8586713, US20140037621A1, US20130178605A1, US20140363426A1, US20140051835A1 and US20110054151A1.
Stabilizing cysteine mutations have also been used in combination with KiH and other Fc heterodimerization promoting variants, see e.g., US7183076. Other exemplary cysteine modifications include, e.g., those disclosed in US20140348839A1, US7855275B2, and US9000130B2.
Heterodimeric Fc platform that support the design of bispecific and asymmetric fusion proteins by devising strand-exchange engineered domain (SEED) C(H)3 heterodimers are known. These derivatives of human IgG and IgA C(H)3 domains create complementary human SEED C(H)3 heterodimers that are composed of alternating segments of human IgA and IgG C(H)3 sequences. The resulting pair of SEED C(H)3 domains preferentially associates to form heterodimers when expressed in mammalian cells. SEEDbody (Sb) fusion proteins consist of [IgG1 hinge]-C(H)2-[SEED C(H)3], that may be genetically linked to one or more fusion partners (see e.g., Davis JH et al. SEEDbodies: fusion proteins based on strand exchange engineered domain (SEED) CH3 heterodimers in an Fc analogue platform for asymmetric binders or immunofusions and bispecific antibodies. Protein Eng Des Sel 2010; 23:195-202; PMID:20299542 and US8871912. The contents of each of which are incorporated by reference herein).
“Duobody” technology to produce bispecific antibodies with correct heavy chain pairing are known. The DuoBody technology involves three basic steps to generate stable bispecific human IgG1antibodies in a post-production exchange reaction. In a first step, two IgG1s, each containing single matched mutations in the third constant (CH3) domain, are produced separately using standard mammalian recombinant cell lines. Subsequently, these IgG1 antibodies are purified according to standard processes for recovery and purification. After production and purification (post-production), the two antibodies are recombined under tailored laboratory conditions resulting in a bispecific antibody product with a very high yield (typically >95%) (see e.g., Labrijn et al, PNAS 2013;110(13):5145-5150 and Labrijn et al. Nature Protocols 2014;9(10):2450-63, the contents of each of which are incorporated by reference herein).
Methods of making multispecific antibodies using CH3 amino acid changes with charged amino acids such that homodimer formation is electrostatically unfavorable are disclosed. EP1870459 and WO 2009089004 describe other strategies for favoring heterodimer formation upon co-expression of different antibody domains in a host cell. In these methods, one or more residues that make up the heavy chain constant domain 3 (CH3), CH3-CH3 interfaces in both CH3 domains are replaced with a charged amino acid such that homodimer formation is electrostatically unfavorable and heterodimerization is electrostatically favorable. Additional methods of making multispecific molecules using electrostatic interactions are described in the following references, the contents of each of which is incorporated by reference herein, include US20100015133, US8592562B2, US9200060B2, US20140154254A1, and US9358286A1.
Light chain mispairing needs to be avoided to generate homogenous preparations of bispecific IgGs. One way to achieve this is through the use of the common light chain principle, i.e. combining two binders that share one light chain but still have separate specificities. An exemplary method of enhancing the formation of a desired bispecific antibody from a mixture of monomers is by providing a common variable light chain to interact with each of the heteromeric variable heavy chain regions of the bispecific antibody. Compositions and methods of producing bispecific antibodies with a common light chain as disclosed in, e.g., US7183076B2, US20110177073A1, EP2847231A1, WO2016079081A1, and EP3055329A1, the contents of each of which is incorporated by reference herein.
Another option to reduce light chain mispairing is the CrossMab technology which avoids nonspecific L chain mispairing by exchanging CH1 and CL domains in the Fab of one half of the bispecific antibody. Such crossover variants retain binding specificity and affinity, but make the two arms so different that L chain mispairing is prevented. The CrossMab technology (as reviewed in Klein et al. Supra) involves domain swapping between heavy and light chains so as to promote the formation of the correct pairings. Briefly, to construct a bispecific IgG-like CrossMab antibody that could bind to two antigens by using two distinct light chain-heavy chain pairs, a two-step modification process is applied. First, a dimerization interface is engineered into the C-terminus of each heavy chain using a heterodimerization approach, e.g., Knob-into-hole (KiH) technology, to ensure that only a heterodimer of two distinct heavy chains from one antibody (e.g., Antibody A) and a second antibody (e.g., Antibody B) is efficiently formed. Next, the constant heavy 1(CH1) and constant light (CL) domains of one antibody are exchanged (Antibody A), keeping the variable heavy (VH) and variable light (VL) domains consistent. The exchange of the CH1 and CL domains ensured that the modified antibody (Antibody A) light chain would only efficiently dimerize with the modified antibody (antibody A) heavy chain, while the unmodified antibody (Antibody B) light chain would only efficiently dimerize with the unmodified antibody (Antibody B) heavy chain; and thus only the desired bispecific CrossMab would be efficiently formed (see e.g., Cain, C. SciBX 4(28); doi:10.1038/scibx.2011.783, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein).
An exemplary method of enhancing the formation of a desired bispecific antibody from a mixture of monomers is by providing a common variable heavy chain to interact with each of the heteromeric variable light chain regions of the bispecific antibody. Compositions and methods of producing bispecific antibodies with a common heavy chain are disclosed in, e.g., US20120184716, US20130317200, and US20160264685A1, the contents of each of which is incorporated by reference herein.
Alternative compositions and methods of producing multispecific antibodies with correct light chain pairing include various amino acid modifications. For example, Zymeworks describes heterodimers with one or more amino acid modifications in the CH1 and/or CL domains, one or more amino acid modifications in the VH and/or VL domains, or a combination thereof, which are part of the interface between the light chain and heavy chain and create preferential pairing between each heavy chain and a desired light chain such that when the two heavy chains and two light chains of the heterodimer pair are co-expressed in a cell, the heavy chain of the first heterodimer preferentially pairs with one of the light chains rather than the other (see e.g., WO2015181805). Other exemplary methods are described in WO2016026943 (Argen-X), US20150211001, US20140072581A1, US20160039947A1, and US20150368352.
Multispecific molecules (e.g., multispecific antibody molecules) that include the lambda light chain polypeptide and a kappa light chain polypeptide, can be used to allow for heterodimerization. Methods for generating bispecific antibody molecules comprising the lambda light chain polypeptide and a kappa light chain polypeptide are disclosed in PCT/US17/53053 filed on Sep. 22, 2017, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
In embodiments, the multispecific molecules includes a multispecific antibody molecule, e.g., an antibody molecule comprising two binding specificities, e.g., a bispecific antibody molecule. The multispecific antibody molecule includes:
“Lambda light chain polypeptide 1 (LLCP1)”, as that term is used herein, refers to a polypeptide comprising sufficient light chain (LC) sequence, such that when combined with a cognate heavy chain variable region, can mediate specific binding to its epitope and complex with an HCP1. In an embodiment it comprises all or a fragment of a CH1 region. In an embodiment, an LLCP1 comprises LC-CDR1, LC-CDR2, LC-CDR3, FR1, FR2, FR3, FR4, and CH1, or sufficient sequence therefrom to mediate specific binding of its epitope and complex with an HCP1. LLCP1, together with its HCP1, provide specificity for a first epitope (while KLCP2, together with its HCP2, provide specificity for a second epitope). As described elsewhere herein, LLCP1 has a higher affinity for HCP1 than for HCP2.
“Kappa light chain polypeptide 2 (KLCP2)”, as that term is used herein, refers to a polypeptide comprising sufficient light chain (LC) sequence, such that when combined with a cognate heavy chain variable region, can mediate specific binding to its epitope and complex with an HCP2. In an embodiment, it comprises all or a fragment of a CH1 region. In an embodiment, a KLCP2 comprises LC-CDR1, LC-CDR2, LC-CDR3, FR1, FR2, FR3, FR4, and CH1, or sufficient sequence therefrom to mediate specific binding of its epitope and complex with an HCP2. KLCP2, together with its HCP2, provide specificity for a second epitope (while LLCP1, together with its HCP1, provide specificity for a first epitope).
“Heavy chain polypeptide 1 (HCP1)”, as that term is used herein, refers to a polypeptide comprising sufficient heavy chain (HC) sequence, e.g., HC variable region sequence, such that when combined with a cognate LLCP1, can mediate specific binding to its epitope and complex with an HCP1. In an embodiment, it comprises all or a fragment of a CH1region. In an embodiment, it comprises all or a fragment of a CH2 and/or CH3 region. In an embodiment an HCP1 comprises HC-CDR1, HC-CDR2, HC-CDR3, FR1, FR2, FR3, FR4, CH1, CH2, and CH3, or sufficient sequence therefrom to: (i) mediate specific binding of its epitope and complex with an LLCP1, (ii) to complex preferentially, as described herein to LLCP1 as opposed to KLCP2; and (iii) to complex preferentially, as described herein, to an HCP2, as opposed to another molecule of HCP1. HCP1, together with its LLCP1, provide specificity for a first epitope (while KLCP2, together with its HCP2, provide specificity for a second epitope).
“Heavy chain polypeptide 2 (HCP2)”, as that term is used herein, refers to a polypeptide comprising sufficient heavy chain (HC) sequence, e.g., HC variable region sequence, such that when combined with a cognate LLCP1, can mediate specific binding to its epitope and complex with an HCP1. In an embodiment, it comprises all or a fragment of a CH1region. In an embodiment, it comprises all or a fragment of a CH2 and/or CH3 region. In an embodiment an HCP1 comprises HC-CDR1, HC-CDR2, HC-CDR3, FR1, FR2, FR3, FR4, CH1, CH2, and CH3, or sufficient sequence therefrom to: (i) mediate specific binding of its epitope and complex with an KLCP2, (ii) to complex preferentially, as described herein to KLCP2 as opposed to LLCP1; and (iii) to complex preferentially, as described herein, to an HCP1, as opposed to another molecule of HCP2. HCP2, together with its KLCP2, provide specificity for a second epitope (while LLCP1, together with its HCP1, provide specificity for a first epitope).
In some embodiments of the multispecific antibody molecule disclosed herein:
In embodiments, the affinity of LLCP1 for HCP1 is sufficiently greater than its affinity for HCP2, such that under preselected conditions, e.g., in aqueous buffer, e.g., at pH 7, in saline, e.g., at pH 7, or under physiological conditions, at least 75, 80, 90, 95, 98, 99, 99.5, or 99.9 % of the multispecific antibody molecule molecules have a LLCP1complexed, or interfaced with, a HCP1.
In some embodiments of the multispecific antibody molecule disclosed herein:
In embodiments, the affinity of HCP1 for HCP2 is sufficiently greater than its affinity for a second molecule of HCP1, such that under preselected conditions, e.g., in aqueous buffer, e.g., at pH 7, in saline, e.g., at pH 7, or under physiological conditions, at least 75%, 80, 90, 95, 98, 99 99.5 or 99.9 % of the multispecific antibody molecule molecules have a HCP1complexed, or interfaced with, a HCP2.
In another aspect, disclosed herein is a method for making, or producing, a multispecific antibody molecule. The method includes:
In embodiments, the first and second heavy chain polypeptides form an Fc interface that enhances heterodimerization.
In embodiments, (i)-(iv) (e.g., nucleic acid encoding (i)-(iv)) are introduced in a single cell, e.g., a single mammalian cell, e.g., a CHO cell. In embodiments, (i)-(iv) are expressed in the cell.
In embodiments, (i)-(iv) (e.g., nucleic acid encoding (i)-(iv)) are introduced in different cells, e.g., different mammalian cells, e.g., two or more CHO cell. In embodiments, (i)-(iv) are expressed in the cells.
In one embodiment, the method further comprises purifying a cell-expressed antibody molecule, e.g., using a lambda- and/or- kappa-specific purification, e.g., affinity chromatography.
In embodiments, the method further comprises evaluating the cell-expressed multispecific antibody molecule. For example, the purified cell-expressed multispecific antibody molecule can be analyzed by techniques known in the art, include mass spectrometry. In one embodiment, the purified cell-expressed antibody molecule is cleaved, e.g., digested with papain to yield the Fab moieties and evaluated using mass spectrometry.
In embodiments, the method produces correctly paired kappa/lambda multispecific, e.g., bispecific, antibody molecules in a high yield, e.g., at least 75%, 80, 90, 95, 98, 99 99.5 or 99.9 %.
In other embodiments, the multispecific, e.g., a bispecific, antibody molecule that includes:
In embodiments, the first and second heavy chain polypeptides form an Fc interface that enhances heterodimerization. In embodiments, the multispecific antibody molecule has a first binding specificity that includes a hybrid VLl-CLl heterodimerized to a first heavy chain variable region connected to the Fc constant, CH2-CH3 domain (having a knob modification) and a second binding specificity that includes a hybrid VLk-CLk heterodimerized to a second heavy chain variable region connected to the Fc constant, CH2-CH3 domain (having a hole modification).
The present disclosure provides, inter alia, antibody molecules, e.g., multispecific (e.g., bi-, tri-, tetra- specific) or multifunctional molecules, that include, e.g., are engineered to contain, one or more antigen binding domains that bind to a tumor antigen on a lymphoma cell (e.g., T cell). In some embodiments, the tumor antigen comprises a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain preferentially binds to a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 (e.g., relative to a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain preferentially binds to a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2 (e.g., relative to a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecules include, e.g., are engineered to contain, one or more antigen binding domains that selectively target lymphocytes expressing TRBC1 or TRBC2. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain selectively targets lymphocytes expressing a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2.
T cell receptors (TCRs) are receptors found on the surface of lymphocytes, specifically on T lymphocytes (T cells). TCRs are responsible for recognizing antigen fragments presented by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules on other immune cells (e.g., B cells) by signaling through associated CD3 and activating the T cell. The vast majority of TCRs in humans are heterodimers comprising an alpha chain and a beta chain. Both alpha and beta chains of TCR comprise variable and constant regions. The variable regions of the alpha and beta chain are encoded by distinct DNA elements (V, D, and J elements for beta chain; V and J elements for the alpha chain). Recombination between these elements produces in large part the variation in antigen binding specificity of TCRs. The TCR beta chain constant region is selected from two different domains, beta constant domain 1 and beta constant domain 2. Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is thought that the majority of TCRs comprising a beta chain comprise a beta chain comprising beta constant domain 1 or beta constant domain 2, but not both constant domain 1 and constant domain 2.
In some embodiments, the multifunctional or multispecific molecules or antibody molecules of the present application comprise an antigen binding domain that binds to a tumor antigen on a lymphoma cell (e.g., a T cell), e.g., a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, TRBC1, a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2, or TRBC2. In some embodiments, the multifunctional or multispecific molecules or antibody molecules of the present application comprise an antigen binding domain that selectively targets lymphocytes expressing a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, TRBC1, a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2, or TRBC2. While it is most typical for a lymphocyte or lymphoma cell presenting a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2 to be a T cell, cancer causes many disruptions in non-disease expression patterns. Thus, in some embodiments, the lymphoma cell or lymphocyte may not be a T cell. In some embodiments, the lymphoma cell or lymphocyte is a B cell. In some embodiments, the lymphoma cell or lymphocyte is a natural killer cell.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain (e.g., first antigen binding domain) comprises any CDR amino acid sequence, framework region (FWR) amino acid sequence, or variable region amino acid sequence of an anti-TRBC1 antibody known in the art. In some embodiments, CDR amino acid sequence, framework region (FWR) amino acid sequence, or variable region amino acid sequence are selected from JOVI.1.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1 comprises one or more CDRs (e.g., VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and/or VLCDR3) disclosed in Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 3A or Table 3B, or Table 4, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1 comprises one or more framework regions (e.g., VHFWR1, VHFWR2, VHFWR3, VHFWR4, VLFWR1, VLFWR2, VLFWR3, and/or VLFWR4) disclosed in Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 3A or Table 3B, or Table 4, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1 comprises a VH and/or a VL disclosed in Table 7, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1 comprises an amino acid sequence disclosed in Table 8, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1 comprises one or more CDRs (e.g., VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and/or VLCDR3) disclosed in Table 5 and/or 3B, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1 comprises one or more framework regions (e.g., VHFWR1, VHFWR2, VHFWR3, VHFWR4, VLFWR1, VLFWR2, VLFWR3, and/or VLFWR4) disclosed in Table 5 and/or 3B, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1 comprises a VH and/or a VL disclosed in Table 7, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1), a VHCDR2, and a VHCDR3, and a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1), a VLCDR2, and a VLCDR3.
In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, and 202, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, and 202, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, and 202, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, and 202, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 223, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7367, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 223, 7368, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 223, 224, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 223, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 223, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 7367, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 223, 7368, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 223, 224, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 7367, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 223, 7368, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 223, 224, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 223, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 7367, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 223, 7368, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 223, 224, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 223, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 7367, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 223, 7368, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 223, 224, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); or SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VH comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7351, 253, 250-252, 254, 7343, 7344, 7350, and 7352 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto) and/or the VL comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 258, 255-257, 259, 260, and 7357-7360 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7351 and 258, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 253 and 258, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain (e.g., first antigen binding domain) that binds to a tumor antigen on a lymphoma cell (e.g., a T cell), e.g., a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, TRBC1, a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2, or TRBC2 comprises any CDR amino acid sequence, framework region (FWR) amino acid sequence, or variable region amino acid sequence Table 1, Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 3A or Table 3B, Table 4, Table 7, and Table 8. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain (e.g., first antigen binding domain) that binds to a tumor antigen on a lymphoma cell (e.g., a T cell), e.g., a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, TRBC1, a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2, or TRBC2 comprises heavy and/or light chain amino acid sequences of Table 8. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain (e.g., first antigen binding domain) that selectively targets lymphocytes expressing a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, TRBC1, a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2, or TRBC2 comprises any CDR amino acid sequence, framework region (FWR) amino acid sequence, or variable region amino acid sequence disclosed in Table 1, Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 3A or Table 3B, Table 4, Table 7, and Table 8. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain (e.g., first antigen binding domain) that selectively targets lymphocytes expressing a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, TRBC1, a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2, or TRBC2 comprises heavy and/or light chain amino acid sequences of Table 8. An antigen binding domain that binds to a tumor antigen comprising TRBC1 or selectively targets lymphocytes expressing TRBC1 may be said to target TRBC1 (i.e., a TRBC1-targeting antigen binding domain). An antigen binding domain that binds to a tumor antigen comprising TRBC2 or selectively targets lymphocytes expressing TRBC2 may be said to target TRBC2 (i.e., a TRBC2-targeting antigen binding domain).
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 200 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VHCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 201 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 202 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions). In some embodiments, the TRBC1 antigen binding domain comprises a VH comprising a VHCDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 200, a VHCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 201, and/or a VHCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 202.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 223 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 224 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VLCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 225 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a VLCDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 223, a VLCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 224, and a VLCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 225.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 203, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 204, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 205, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 206.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 226, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 227, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 228, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 229.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 203 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 204 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 205 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 206.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 226 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 227 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 228 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 229.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 207, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 208, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 209, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 210.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 207 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 208 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 209 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 210.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 211, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 212, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 213, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 214.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 211 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 212 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 213 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 214.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 215, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 216, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 217, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 218.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 215 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 216 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 217 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 218.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 219, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 220, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 221, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 222.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 219 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 220 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 221 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 222.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 230, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 231, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 232, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 233.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 230 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 231 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 232 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 233.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 234, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 235, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 236, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 237.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 234 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 235 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 236 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 237.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 238, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 239, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 240, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 241.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 238 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 239 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 240 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 241.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 242, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 243, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 244, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 245.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 242 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 243 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 244 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 245.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 246, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 247, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 248, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 249.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 246 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 247 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 248 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 249.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 250 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 250). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 255 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 255). In some embodiments, antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 250. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 255.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 250, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 255.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 251 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 251). In some embodiments, antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 251.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 252 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 252). In some embodiments, antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 252.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 253 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 253). In some embodiments, antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 253.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 254 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 254). In some embodiments, antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 254.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 256 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 256). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 256.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 257 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 257). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 257.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 258). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 258.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 259 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 259). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 259.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 260 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 260). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 260.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6154 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6154). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6154.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6155 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6155). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6155.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6156 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6156). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6156.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6167 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6167). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6167.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6168 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6168). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6168.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6169 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6169). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6169.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6154 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6154) and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6156 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6156). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6154 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6156.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6155 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6155) and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6156 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6156). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6155 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6156.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6167 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6167) and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6169 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6169). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6167 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6169.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6168 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6168) and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6169 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6169). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6168 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6169.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2 comprises one or more CDRs (e.g., VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and/or VLCDR3) disclosed in Table 9 or Table 10, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2 comprises one or more framework regions (e.g., VHFWR1, VHFWR2, VHFWR3, VHFWR4, VLFWR1, VLFWR2, VLFWR3, and/or VLFWR4) disclosed in Table 9 or Table 10, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2 comprises a VH and/or a VL disclosed in Table 11, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2 comprises an amino acid sequence disclosed in Table 12, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1), a VHCDR2, and a VHCDR3, and a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1), a VLCDR2, and a VLCDR3.
In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7441, 201, and 7442, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7422, 201, and 7403, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7401, 201, and 7403, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7394, 201, and 7396, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, and 7398, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, and 7400, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7405, 201, and 7403, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7407, 201, and 7403, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7427, 201, and 7403, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7430, 201, and 7403, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7443, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7441, 201, 7442, 7443, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7422, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7401, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7394, 201, 7396, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 7398, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 7400, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7405, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7407, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7427, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7430, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7422, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7401, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7394, 201, 7396, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 7398, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 7400, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7405, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7407, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7427, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); or SEQ ID NOs: 7430, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VH comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7420, 7423, 7411, 7412, 7413, 7414, 7415, 7416, 7417, 7425, 7428, and 7431 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto) and/or the VL comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7419 and 7418 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7420 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7423 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7411 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7412 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7413 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7414 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7415 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7416 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7417 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7425 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7428 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7431 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7420 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7423 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7411 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7412 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7413 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7414 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7415 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7416 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7417 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7425 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7428 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7431 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2 comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7433, 7434, 7435, 7436, and 7437 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, a bispecific antibody is contemplated herein to comprise a first antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2. In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a heavy chain and a light chain of a TRBC2 binding antibody (e.g., TRCBC2 binder-1, or TRCBC2 binder-2 or TRCBC2 binder 3, or TRCBC2 binder 4). In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a heavy chain variable domain selected from SEQ ID NOs: 8011, 8013, 8020, or 8022, or a sequence that is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 8011, 8013, 8020, or 8022; and a light chain variable domain selected from SEQ ID NOs: 8012, 8014, 8021, or 8023 or a sequence that is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 31, or 33, including any combinations thereof.
In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a heavy chain and a light chain of TRBC2 binding antibody e.g., TRCBC2 binder-1. In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a sequence of amino acids in the heavy chain e.g., a heavy chain variable domain (VH) that is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8011. In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a heavy chain variable domain that is at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8011. In some embodiments, the TRBC2 binding domain comprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8011.
In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a sequence of amino acids in the light chain e.g., a light chain variable domain (VL) that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8012. In some embodiments, the light chain variable domain is at least at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8012. In some embodiments, the TRBC2 binding domain comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8012. In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody comprises a first antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2 and comprises a heavy chain VH domain (SEQ ID NO: 8011) and a light chain VL domain (SEQ ID NO: 8012) of a TRBC2 binder, or a TRBC2 binder having one or more amino acid sequences described in Table 13 or Table 14, or a TRBC2 binder having any one of the domains described in Table 13 or Table 14, or one or more domains with one or more amino acid modifications relative to the amino acid sequences of domains described in Table 13 or Table 14.
In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a heavy chain and a light chain of TRBC2 binding antibody e.g., TRCBC2 binder-2. In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a heavy chain that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:8013. In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a heavy chain that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8013. In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a light chain that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8014. In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a light chain that is at least at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8014. In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody comprises a first antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2 that comprises a heavy chain VH (SEQ ID NO: 8013) and a light chain VL (SEQ ID NO: 8014) of a TRBC2 binder, or a TRBC2 binder having any one of the domains described in Table 13, or one or more domains with one or more amino acid modifications relative to the amino acid sequences of domains described in Table 13.
In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a sequence of amino acids in the heavy chain e.g., a heavy chain variable domain (VH) that is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8020. In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a heavy chain variable domain that is at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8020.
In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a sequence of amino acids in the light chain e.g., a light chain variable domain (VL) that is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8021. In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a light chain variable domain that is at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8021. In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody comprises a first antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2 and comprises a heavy chain VH (SEQ ID NO: 8020) and a light chain VL (SEQ ID NO: 8021) of a TRBC2 binder, or a TRBC2 binder having any one of the domains described in Table 13, or one or more domains with one or more amino acid modifications relative to the amino acid sequences of domains described in Table 13 or Table 14.
In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a sequence of amino acids in the heavy chain e.g., a heavy chain variable domain (VH) that is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8022. In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a heavy chain variable domain that is at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8022.
In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a sequence of amino acids in the light chain e.g., a light chain variable domain (VL) that is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8023. In some embodiments, an exemplary TRBC2 binding domain comprises a light chain variable domain that is at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8023. In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody comprises a first antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2 and comprises a heavy chain VH (SEQ ID NO: 8022) and a light chain VL (SEQ ID NO: 8023) of a TRBC2 binder, or a TRBC2 binder having any one of the domains described in Table 13, or one or more domains with one or more amino acid modifications relative to the amino acid sequences of domains described in Table 13.
For example, a TRBC2 -binding Heavy Chain domain may comprise the sequence of SEQ ID NO:8011
INPYTNDIQYNERFRGRVTITSDESTTTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCAMG
GQGTLVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 8011 ),
and a TRBC2 -binding Light Chain domain may comprise the sequence of SEQ ID NO:8012.
LLIYRVSNRFPGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYFCSQSSLE
For example, a TRBC2 -binding Heavy Chain domain may comprise the sequence of SEQ ID NO:8013
lNPYNNHIQYN ERFRGRVTITSDESTTTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCAL
GQGTLVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 8013),
and a TRBC2 -binding Light Chain domain may comprise the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8014.
LLIYRVSNRFPGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYFCSQSTRE
A TRBC2 -binding Heavy Chain domain may comprise the sequence of SEQ ID NO:8020
GTLVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 8020)
, and a TRBC2 -binding Light Chain domain may comprise the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8021:
LLIYRVSNRFPGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYFCSQSTRE
A TRBC2 -binding Heavy Chain domain may comprise the sequence of SEQ ID NO:8022
GTLVTVSS (SEQ ID NO:8022)
, and a TRBC2 -binding Light Chain domain may comprise the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8023:
LLIYRVSNRFPGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYFCSQSTRE
In some embodiments, the TRBC2 antigen binding domain may comprise a mutation in the heavy chain variable domain, the mutation may be selected from a T28K mutation, a Y32F mutation and an A100N mutation in the VH domain compared to a VH domain of an antibody as described in SEQ ID NO: 8024 In some embodiments, the TRBC2 antigen binding domain comprises two or more mutations in the heavy chain variable domain, the mutation may be selected from a T28K mutation, a Y32F mutation and an A100N mutation in the VH domain compared to VH domain of the antibody as described in SEQ ID NO: 8024. In some embodiments, the VH domain may comprise a mutation that may be at position V2, or Y27, or G31 or R98, or Y 102, or N 103 or A107 with respect to SEQ ID NO: 8024. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the TRBC2 antigen binding domain may comprise a V2K or a V2R mutation compared to VH domain of the antibody as described in SEQ ID NO: 8024. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the TRBC2 antigen binding domain may comprise a Y27F, Y27M, Y27N or Y27W mutation compared to VH domain of the antibody as described in SEQ ID NO: 8024. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the TRBC2 antigen binding domain may comprise a G31K, a G31R, or a G31S mutation compared to VH domain of the antibody as described in SEQ ID NO: 8024. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the TRBC2 antigen binding domain may comprise a R98K mutation compared to VH domain of the antibody as described in SEQ ID NO: 8024. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the TRBC2 antigen binding domain may comprise a Y102F or Y102L mutation compared to VH domain of the antibody as described in SEQ ID NO: 8024. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the TRBC2 antigen binding domain may comprise a N193A, N193E, N103F, N103H, N103L, N103M, N103Q, N103S, N103W, or N103Y mutation compared to VH domain of the antibody as described in SEQ ID NO: 8024.
In some embodiments, the TRBC2 antigen binding domain may comprise a mutation in the light chain variable domain, the mutation may be at position N35, or at R55 with respect to the VL domain of an antibody as described in SEQ ID NO: 8025. In some embodiments, the VL domain of the TRBC2 antigen binding domain may comprise a N35M, N35F, N35Y, N35K or N35R mutation at position 35 with respect to the VL domain of an antibody as described in SEQ ID NO: 8025.
SEQ ID NO: 8024 - Reference antibody VH domain:
SEQ ID NO: 8025 - Reference antibody VL domain:
In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody comprises a second antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30. In some embodiments, an exemplary NKp30 binding domain comprises a heavy chain and a light chain of NKp30 binder 1. In some embodiments, an exemplary NKp30 binding domain comprises a heavy chain having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8006. In some embodiments, an exemplary NKp30 binding domain comprises a heavy chain having an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8006. In some embodiments, an exemplary NKp30 binding domain comprises a heavy chain having an amino acid sequence that is at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8006. In some embodiments, an exemplary NKp30 binding domain comprises a light chain of SEQ ID NO: 8003. In some embodiments, an exemplary NKp30 binding domain comprises a light chain having an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8003. In some embodiments, an exemplary NKp30 binding domain comprises a light chain having an amino acid sequence that is at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8003. In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody comprising a second antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30 comprises a heavy chain and a light chain of NKp30 binder 1, having amino acid sequences described in below.
An exemplary NKp30-binding, Heavy Chain domain may comprise the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8030:
GYIYSSGSTSYNPSLKSRFTISRDTSKNTFYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAR
S (SEQ ID NO: 8030).
An exemplary NKp30-binding, Light Chain domain may comprise the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8031:
NDRRPSGVPDRFSGSNSGNDATLKISRVEAEDVGVYFCQFWDSTNSAVF
In some embodiments, an exemplary bispecific antibody comprises (i) a first antigen binding domain comprising a TRBC2 binding domain having a heavy chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8011, or a sequence that is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8011; and a light chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8012, or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8012; and (ii) a second antigen binding domain comprising a NKp30 binding domain having a heavy chain and a light chain sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 8030 and 8031 respectively.
In some embodiments, an exemplary bispecific antibody comprises (i) a first antigen binding domain comprising a TRBC2 binding domain having a heavy chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8013, or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8013; and a light chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8014, or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8014; and (ii) a second antigen binding domain comprising a NKp30 binding domain having a heavy chain and a light chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8030 and 8031 respectively.
In some embodiments, an exemplary bispecific antibody comprises (i) a first antigen binding domain comprising a TRBC2 binding domain having a heavy chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8011, or a sequence that is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8011 and a light chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8012, or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8012; and (ii) a second antigen binding domain comprising a NKp30 binding domain having a heavy chain and a light chain sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8030 and at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8031 respectively.
In some embodiments, an exemplary bispecific antibody comprises (i) a first antigen binding domain comprising a TRBC2 binding domain having a heavy chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8013, or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8013 and a light chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8014, or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8014; and (ii) a second antigen binding domain comprising a NKp30 binding domain having a heavy chain and a light chain sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8030 and at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8031 respectively.
In some embodiments, the bi-specific antibody comprising : (i) a first antigen binding domain comprising a TRBC2 binding domain that comprises a single chain variable fragment (scFv); wherein the scFv comprises a heavy chain and a light chain that are linked by a short linker, and (ii) a second antigen binding domain comprising a NKp30 binding domain that comprises a single chain variable fragment (scFv); wherein scFv comprises a heavy chain and a light chain that are linked by a short linker.
In some embodiments, the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR1, a CDR2 and a CDR3. In some embodiments, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR1, a CDR2 and a CDR3. In one embodiment, the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR1 having an amino acid sequence comprising PRGFYGYHMH (SEQ ID NO: 8272) for PRGFYGY (SEQ ID NO: 8041 according to Chothia numbering system)}, or PRGFYGYAMH (SEQ ID NO: 8672, 8272). In one embodiment, the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR1 having an amino acid sequence RSGFHGYAMH (SEQ ID NO: 8207) or PRGFHGYHMH (SEQ ID NO: 8211). In some embodiments, the heavy chain TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR1 comprising an amino acid sequence SRSGFHGYAMH (SEQ ID NO: 8215). In some embodiments, the heavy chain TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR1 comprising an amino acid sequence PRGFYGYHMH (SEQ ID NO: 8219). In some embodiments, the heavy chain TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR1 comprising an amino acid sequence RSSQNLVHSNGRTYLH (SEQ ID NO: 8226). In one embodiment, the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR2 having an amino acid sequence MGFINPYTNDIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8042). In one embodiment, the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence GNGKWGDGAYRFFDL (SEQ ID NO: 8043). In one embodiment, the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR2 comprising an amino acid sequence FINPYNNHIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8044) or FINPYNDDIQYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8208) or YINPYNRDIKYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8212). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence FINPYNHAIKYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8213). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence YINPYTGDIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8217). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence FINPYNDDIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO. 8221). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence TINPYNAEIKYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8222). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence TINPYNRDIQYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8225). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence FINPYNRDIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8228). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYTNDIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8229). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYTNHIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8230). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYTRAIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8231). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence TINPYNGDIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8232). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYNTDIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8233). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence YINPYNGAIKYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8234). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYNDDIQSNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8235). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence FINPYNRAIQYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8236). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence FINPYTNEIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8237). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence YINPYNHDIQYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8671, 8237). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence SINPYTHDIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8238). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence YINPYKNAIQYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8239). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYNTDIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8240). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence SINPYNGDIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8241). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence TINPYNHDAQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8242). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYNDDIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8243). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence YINPYTHEIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8245). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence FINPYKDDIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8246). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYNDDIKYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8247). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYNRDIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8248). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYNGDIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8249). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence YINPYTRDIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8250). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence TINPYNTDIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8251). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence TINPYNNDIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8252). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence YINPYNGNIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8253). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYTNEIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8254). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence SINPYNHDIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8255). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence FINPYKNEIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8256). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence YINPYNNEIQYNERFRGR (SEQ ID NO: 8257) or a sequence SINPYNRHIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8258) or a sequence SINPYTREIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8259). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence FINPYTNDIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8260). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYTNEIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8261). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYNDDIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8263). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence YINPYNNDIKYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8264) or an amino acid sequence TINPYTREIQYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8266) or YINPYNNEIQYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8267). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence AINPYNHEIQYNQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8268). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence TINPYKHHIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8269). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence FINPYTRAIKYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8270). In some embodiments, the HC CDR2 has an amino acid sequence SINPYTRHIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8273).
In one embodiment, the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence GNGKWGDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8045). In some embodiments the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence GEGKWGDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8046) In some embodiments the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence GAGKWGDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8047). In some embodiments the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence GNGKWGDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO. 8216). In some embodiments the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence GNGKWGDGAYRFFDL (SEQ ID NO. 8220). In some embodiments the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence LGNGKWGDGAYRFFDL (SEQ ID NO: 8224). In some embodiments the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence MGNGKWGDGAYRFFDL (SEQ ID NO: 8227). In some embodiments the heavy chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a HC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence GNGKWGDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8244).
In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR1 having an amino acid sequence RSSENLVHSNGRTYLQ (SEQ ID NO: 8048) or RSSQNLVHSNGRTYLQ (SEQ ID NO: 8209). In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR1 having an amino acid sequence RSSQNLVHSNARTYLQ (SEQ ID NO: 8276). In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR2 having an amino acid sequence RVSNRFP (SEQ ID NO: 8049). In some embodiments the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR2 sequence comprising RVSNRFP (SEQ ID NO: 8218).
In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence SQSSLEPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8050) or SQSSYVPFT (SEQ ID NO: 8214). In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence SQSTYEPFT (SEQ ID NO: 8223). In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR1 having an amino acid sequence RSSKNLVHSNGRTYLQ (SEQ ID NO: 8051). In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR1 having an amino acid sequence RSSKNLVHSNARTYLQ (SEQ ID NO: 8271). In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence SQSTREPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8052) or SQSTHVPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8210). In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence SQSTHLPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8262). In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence SQSTQEPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8265). In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence SQSSLLPYTF (SEQ ID NO: 8274). In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence SQSTLEPFT (SEQ ID NO: 8277). In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence SQSSHIPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8279). In one embodiment, the light chain of a TRBC2 binding domain comprises a LC CDR3 having an amino acid sequence SQSSLVPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8280).
In some embodiments, the heavy chain of a NKp30 binding domain comprises a HC CDR1, a CDR2 and a CDR3. In some embodiments, the light chain of a NKp30 binding domain comprises a LC CDR1, a CDR2 and a CDR3. In some embodiments, the heavy chain of a NKp30 binding domain comprises a HC CDR1, having an amino acid sequence ITTTGYHWN (SEQ ID NO: 8053) or comprises a sequence GYHWN (SEQ ID NO:6000, according to Kabat numbering system). In some embodiments, the heavy chain of a NKp30 binding domain comprises a HC CDR2, having an amino acid sequence YIYSSGSTSYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 8054). In some embodiments, the heavy chain of a NKp30 binding domain comprises a HC CDR3, having an amino acid sequence GDWHYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 8055).
In some embodiments, the light chain of a NKp30 binding domain comprises a LC CDR1, having an amino acid sequence SGEKLSDKYVH (SEQ ID NO: 8056). In some embodiments, the light chain of a NKp30 binding domain comprises a LC CDR2, having an amino acid sequence ENDRRPS (SEQ ID NO: 8057). In some embodiments, the light chain of a NKp30 binding domain comprises a LC CDR3, having an amino acid sequence QFWDSTNSAV (SEQ ID NO: 8058).
Additional TRBC2 binding variable heavy chain (VH) and variable light chain (VL) sequences that are used for generating anti-TRBC2 scFv are listed in Table 15:
In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody is a humanized antibody.
In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain has a higher affinity for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2 than for a T cell receptor not comprising TRBC2, optionally wherein the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and TRBC2 is no more than 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%, or 0.01% of the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and a T cell receptor not comprising TRBC2. In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain has a higher affinity for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2 than for a T cell receptor comprising TCRBC1, optionally wherein the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and TRBC2 is no more than 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%, or 0.01% of the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and a T cell receptor comprising TCRBC1. In some embodiments, binding of the first antigen binding domain to TRBC2 on a lymphoma cell or lymphocyte, e.g., T cell, does not appreciably activate the lymphoma cell or lymphocyte, e.g., T cell, e.g., as measured by T cell proliferation, expression of a T cell activation marker (e.g., CD69 or CD25), and/or expression of a cytokine (e.g., TNFα and IFNγ). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule does not activate NK cells or does not substantially activate NK cells in the absence of a TRBC2-expressing cell.
In some embodiments, the antigen-binding domain may comprise a mutation or a combination of the following mutations:
The residues describing the mutations as list above are considered with respect to a TCRBC1 or a TRBC2 wild type sequence. In some embodiments, the TCRBC1 or a TRBC2 wild type sequences or reference sequences. In some embodiments, the reference VH and VL sequences as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 8024 and SEQ ID NO:8025 respectively.
In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody comprises: (i) a first antigen binding domain comprising an scFv that binds to TRBC2 domain, and may comprise a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% identical to the amino acid sequence:
INPYTNDIQYNERFRGRVTITSDKSTTTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARG NGKWGDGAYRFFDLWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAAL
VLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSS
LHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKA
FYPSDIAVEWESNGQPE
KSLSLSPGK (SEQ IDNO: 8669, 8001).
In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody comprises: (i) a first antigen binding domain comprising an scFv that binds to TRBC2 domain, and may comprise a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% identical to the amino acid sequence:
LLIYRVSNRFPGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYFCSQSSLE
SVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPRE
KADYEKHKVY
In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody comprises: (ii) second antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30, comprising an scFv that binds to NKp30 having a sequence that is at least 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% identical to the amino acid sequence:
GYIYSSGSTSYNPSLKSRFTISRDTSKNTFYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAR
SGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSDSVTTQSPLS
PRMLIYENDRRPSGVP
THTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHED
KPREEQYASTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEY
EEMTKNQVSLSCA
VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 8003).
In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain has a higher affinity for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2 than for a T cell receptor not comprising TRBC2, optionally wherein the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and TRBC2 is no more than 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%, or 0.01% of the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and a T cell receptor not comprising TRBC2. In some embodiments, the first antigen binding domain has a higher affinity for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2 than for a T cell receptor comprising TCRBC1, optionally wherein the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and TRBC2 is no more than 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%, or 0.01% of the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and a T cell receptor comprising TCRBC1. In some embodiments, binding of the first antigen binding domain to TRBC2 on a lymphoma cell or lymphocyte, e.g., T cell, does not appreciably activate the lymphoma cell or lymphocyte, e.g., T cell, e.g., as measured by T cell proliferation, expression of a T cell activation marker (e.g., CD69 or CD25), and/or expression of a cytokine (e.g., TNFα and IFNγ). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule does not activate NK cells or does not substantially activate NK cells in the absence of a TRBC2-expressing cell.
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule binds to TRBC2 monovalently.
In some embodiments, the disclosure features a multifunctional antibody molecule that binds to TRBC1 and NKp30. In some embodiments, the multifunctional antibody molecule comprises a configuration shown in any of
In some embodiments, exemplary multifunctional antibody molecules that bind to TRBC1 and NKp30 are disclosed in Table 16.
In some embodiments, the multifunctional antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7351 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7309 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7351 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7311 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises SEQ ID NOs: 7382, 7380, and 7383 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 253 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7309 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 253 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7311 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises SEQ ID NOs: 7379, 7380, and 7383 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7351 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7305 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7351 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7310 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises SEQ ID NOs: 7382, 7380, and 7384 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 253 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7305 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC1 VH of SEQ ID NO: 253 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC1 VL of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7310 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises SEQ ID NOs: 7379, 7380, and 7384 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments provided herein is an antibody or a fragment thereof that binds to a TRBC1 molecule, wherein the antibody or fragment thereof that binds to the TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising an HC-CDR1, having a sequence GYVMH (SEQ ID NO 8643); an HC-CDR2, having a sequence of FINPYNDDIQSNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8644); and an HC-CDR3, having a sequence of GAGYNFDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8645); and a light chain comprising an LC-CDR1 of RSSQRLVHSNGNTYLH (SEQ ID NO: 8646), an LC-CDR2 of RVSNRFP (SEQ ID NO: 8647), an LC-CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: SQSTHVPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8648).
In some embodiments provided herein is an antibody or a fragment thereof that binds to a TRBC1 molecule, wherein the antibody or fragment thereof that binds to the TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising an HC-CDR1, having a sequence GYVMH (SEQ ID NO 8643); an HC-CDR2, having a sequence FIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8649) and an HC-CDR3, having a sequence GAGYNFDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8650); and a light chain comprising an LC-CDR1 having a sequence, RSSQRLVHSNGNTYLH (SEQ ID NO: 8651), an LC-CDR2 having sequence RVSNRFP (SEQ ID NO: 8652), and an LC-CDR3 having a sequence SQSTHVPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8653).
In some embodiments, provided herein is an antibody or a fragment thereof that binds to a TRBC1 molecule, wherein the antibody or fragment thereof that binds to the TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising an HC-CDR1, having a sequence GYVMH (SEQ ID NO 8643); an HC-CDR2, having a sequence FINPYNDDIQSNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8654) and an HC-CDR3, having a sequence GAGYNFDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8655); and a light chain comprising an LC-CDR1 having a sequence, RSSQRLVHSNGNTYLH (SEQ ID NO: 8656), an LC-CDR2 having sequence RVSNRFP (SEQ ID NO: 8657), and an LC-CDR3 having a sequence SQSTHVPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8658).
In some embodiments, provided herein is an antibody or a fragment thereof that binds to a TRBC1 molecule, wherein the antibody or fragment thereof that binds to the TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising an HC-CDR1, having a sequence GYVMH (SEQ ID NO 8643); an HC-CDR2, having a sequence FIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 8659) and an HC-CDR3, having a sequence GAGYNFDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8660); and a light chain comprising an LC-CDR1 having a sequence, RSSQRLVHSNGNTYLH (SEQ ID NO: 8661), an LC-CDR2 having sequence RVSNRFP (SEQ ID NO: 8662), and an LC-CDR3 having a sequence SQSTHVPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8663).
In some embodiments, provided herein is an antibody or a fragment thereof that binds to a TRBC1 molecule, wherein the antibody or fragment thereof that binds to the TRBC1 comprises a heavy chain comprising an HC-CDR1, having a sequence GYVMH (SEQ ID NO 8643); an HC-CDR2, having a sequence FINPYNDDIQSNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8664) and an HC-CDR3, having a sequence GAGYNFDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8665); and a light chain comprising an LC-CDR1 having a sequence, RSSQRLVHSNGNTYLH (SEQ ID NO: 8666), an LC-CDR2 having sequence RVSNRFP (SEQ ID NO: 8667), and an LC-CDR3 having a sequence SQSTHVPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8668).
In some embodiments, the disclosure features a multifunctional antibody molecule that binds to both TRBC2 and NKp30. In some embodiments, the multifunctional antibody molecule comprises a configuration shown in any of
In some embodiments, exemplary multifunctional antibody molecules that bind to TRBC2 and NKp30 are disclosed in Table 17.
In some embodiments, the multifunctional antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7420 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC2 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7419 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7309 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7420 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC2 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7419 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7311 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises SEQ ID NOs: 7438, 7439, and 7383 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7423 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC2 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7419 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7309 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7423 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC2 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7419 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7311(or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises SEQ ID NOs: 7440, 7439, and 7383 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7420 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC2 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7419 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7305 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7420 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC2 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7419 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7310 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises SEQ ID NOs: 7438, 7439, and 7384 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7423 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC2 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7419 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-NKp30 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7302 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7305 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises an anti-TRBC2 VH of SEQ ID NO: 7423 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), an anti-TRBC2 VL of SEQ ID NO: 7419 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto), and an anti-NKp30 scFv of SEQ ID NO: 7310 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule comprises SEQ ID NOs: 7440, 7439, and 7384 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule (e.g., an anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule or an anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule) disclosed herein comprises an Fc region, e.g., as described herein. In some embodiments, the Fc region is a wildtype Fc region, e.g., a wildtype human Fc region. In some embodiments, the Fc region comprises a variant, e.g., an Fc region comprising an addition, substitution, or deletion of at least one amino acid residue in the Fc region which results in, e.g., reduced or ablated affinity for at least one Fc receptor.
The Fc region of an antibody interacts with a number of receptors or ligands including Fc Receptors (e.g., FcγRI, FcγRIIA, FcγRIIIA), the complement protein CIq, and other molecules such as proteins A and G. These interactions are essential for a variety of effector functions and downstream signaling events including: antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), Antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP) and complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule (e.g., an anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule or an anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule) comprising a variant Fc region has reduced, e.g., ablated, affinity for an Fc receptor, e.g., an Fc receptor described herein. In some embodiments, the reduced affinity is compared to an otherwise similar antibody with a wildtype Fc region.
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule (e.g., an anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule or an anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule) comprising a variant Fc region has one or more of the following properties: (1) reduced effector function (e.g., reduced ADCC, ADCP and/or CDC); (2) reduced binding to one or more Fc receptors; and/or (3) reduced binding to C1q complement. In some embodiments, the reduction in any one, or all of properties (1)-(3) is compared to an otherwise similar antibody with a wildtype Fc region.
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule (e.g., an anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule or an anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule) comprising a variant Fc region has reduced affinity to a human Fc receptor, e.g., FcγR I, FcγR II and/or FcγR III. In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule (e.g., an anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule or an anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule) comprising a variant Fc region comprises a human IgG 1 region or a human IgG4 region.
Exemplary Fc region variants are provided in Table 18 and also disclosed in Saunders O, (2019) Frontiers in Immunology; vol 10, article 1296, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule (e.g., an anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule or an anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule) comprises any one or all, or any combination of Fc region variants, e.g., mutations, disclosed in Table 18. In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule (e.g., an anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule or an anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule) comprises an Asn297Ala (N297A) mutation. In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule (e.g., an anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody molecule or an anti-TRBC2/NKp30 antibody molecule) comprises a Leu234Ala/Leu235Ala (LALA) mutation.
In another aspect, the present disclosure features an antibody molecule, e.g., a monoclonal antibody molecule, or fragment thereof that binds TRBC1.
In some embodiments, the antibody molecule, or fragment thereof, that binds to TRBC1 comprises one or more CDRs (e.g., VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and/or VLCDR3) disclosed in Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 3A or Table 3B, or Table 4, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antibody molecule, or fragment thereof, that binds to TRBC1 comprises one or more framework regions (e.g., VHFWR1, VHFWR2, VHFWR3, VHFWR4, VLFWR1, VLFWR2, VLFWR3, and/or VLFWR4) disclosed in Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 3A or Table 3B, or Table 4, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antibody molecule, or fragment thereof, that binds to TRBC1 comprises a VH and/or a VL disclosed in Table 7, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antibody molecule, or fragment thereof, that binds to TRBC1 comprises an amino acid sequence disclosed in Table 8, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the antibody molecule, or fragment thereof, that binds to TRBC1 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1), a VHCDR2, and a VHCDR3, and a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1), a VLCDR2, and a VLCDR3.
In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, and 202, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, and 202, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, and 202, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, and 202, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 223, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7367, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 223, 7368, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 223, 224, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 223, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 223, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 7367, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 223, 7368, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 223, 224, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 7355, 202, 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 7367, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 223, 7368, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 223, 224, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 202, 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 223, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 7367, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 223, 7368, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 223, 224, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 201, 202, 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 223, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 7367, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 223, 7368, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 223, 224, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); or SEQ ID NOs: 7354, 7355, 202, 7367, 7368, and 7369, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VH comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7351, 253, 250-252, 254, 7343, 7344, 7350, and 7352 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto) and/or the VL comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 258, 255-257, 259, 260, and 7357-7360 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7351 and 258, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 253 and 258, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the antibody molecule or fragment thereof comprises:
In some embodiments, the antibody molecule or fragment thereof comprises a VH comprising a VHCDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 200, a VHCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 201, and/or a VHCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 202.
In some embodiments, the antibody molecule or fragment thereof comprises a VL comprising a VLCDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 223, a VLCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 224, and a VLCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 225.
In some embodiments, the antibody molecule or fragment thereof comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 253 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto), and/or a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto). In some embodiments, the antibody molecule or fragment thereof comprises a VH and/or VL substantially homologous to SEQ ID NOs: 253 and/or 258.
In another aspect, the present disclosure features an antibody molecule, e.g., a monoclonal antibody molecule, or fragment thereof that binds TRBC2.
In some embodiments, the antibody molecule, or fragment thereof, that binds to TRBC2 comprises one or more CDRs (e.g., VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and/or VLCDR3) disclosed in Table 9 or Table 10, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antibody molecule, or fragment thereof, that binds to TRBC2 comprises one or more framework regions (e.g., VHFWR1, VHFWR2, VHFWR3, VHFWR4, VLFWR1, VLFWR2, VLFWR3, and/or VLFWR4) disclosed in Table 9 or Table 10, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antibody molecule, or fragment thereof, that binds to TRBC2 comprises a VH and/or a VL disclosed in Table 11, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antibody molecule, or fragment thereof, that binds to TRBC2 comprises an amino acid sequence disclosed in Table 12, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the antibody molecule, or fragment thereof, that binds to TRBC2 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1), a VHCDR2, and a VHCDR3, and a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1), a VLCDR2, and a VLCDR3.
In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7441, 201, and 7442, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7422, 201, and 7403, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7401, 201, and 7403, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7394, 201, and 7396, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, and 7398, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, and 7400, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7405, 201, and 7403, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7407, 201, and 7403, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7427, 201, and 7403, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7430, 201, and 7403, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7443, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7441, 201, 7442, 7443, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7422, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7401, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of: SEQ ID NOs: 7394, 201, 7396, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 7398, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 7400, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7405, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7407, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7427, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7430, 201, 7403, 7410, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7422, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7401, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7394, 201, 7396, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 7398, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7346, 201, 7400, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7405, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7407, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); SEQ ID NOs: 7427, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto); or SEQ ID NOs: 7430, 201, 7403, 7409, 224, and 225, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VH comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7420, 7423, 7411, 7412, 7413, 7414, 7415, 7416, 7417, 7425, 7428, and 7431 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto) and/or the VL comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7419 and 7418 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7420 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7423 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7411 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7412 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7413 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7414 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7415 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7416 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7417 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7425 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7428 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7431 and 7419, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7420 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7423 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7411 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7412 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7413 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7414 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7415 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7416 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7417 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7425 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7428 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7431 and 7418, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In another aspect, the disclosure features an antibody molecule, e.g., an IgM antibody molecule comprising: (i) a first antigen binding domain that selectively binds to T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1) or T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2), and (ii) a complement activating domain that activates the complement pathway, e.g., by binding C1q. In some embodiments, an antibody molecule, e.g., IgM antibody molecule, comprises an antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1. In some embodiments, the antibody molecule is an IgM antibody molecule, e.g., that multimerizes into tetramers, pentamers, and/or hexamers and is capable of activating complement pathway(s). In some embodiments, the IgM antibody molecule comprises an antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprising a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6173 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6173).
GYVMHWVRQAPGQGLEWMGFINPYNDDIQSNERFRGRVTITSDKSTTTA
YYCARGAGYNFDGAYRFFDFWGQGTLVTVSSGSAS
DSITFSWKYKNNSDISST
PVIAELPPKVSVFVPPRDGFFGNPRKSKLICQATGFSPRQIQVSWLREG
ESGPTTYKVTSTLTIKESDWLGQSMFTCRVDH
TKSTKLTCLVTDLT
VTHTDLPSPLKQTISRPKGVALHRPDVYLLPPAREQLNLRESATI
SPEKYVTSAPMPEPQAPGRYFAHSIL
YNVSLVMSD
In some embodiments, the IgM antibody molecule comprises an antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprising a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6174 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6174).
PNEDIVERNIRIIVPLNNRENISDPTSPLRTRFVYHLSDLCKKCDPTE
DEDSATETCYTYDRNKCYTAVVPLVYGGETKMV
In some embodiments, the IgM antibody molecule comprises an antigen binding domain that targets TRBC1 comprising amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 6173 and 6174 (or amino acid sequences having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6173 and 6174) and an amino acid sequence of a light chain sequence provided herein, e.g., in Table 4 or Table 7.
In some embodiments, the complement activating domain comprises a portion of an antibody molecule capable of binding or being bound by C1q, e.g., a portion of a IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgM, IgA1, IgA2, IgD, or IgE. In some embodiments, a complement activating domain comprises a Ch2, Ch3, or Ch4 domain.
Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is thought that complement activation in proximity to a target cell (e.g., a TRBC1 or TRBC2 expressing cell, e.g., a lymphocyte expressing TRBC1 or TRBC2, e.g., a lymphoma cell expressing TRBC1 or TRBC2) may induce the death of the target cell. In some embodiments, use of an antibody molecule, e.g., IgM antibody molecule, or a multifunctional molecule in the methods described herein induces complement mediated cell death of the target cell.
In another aspect, the disclosure features a multispecific antibody molecule (e.g., a bispecific antibody molecule) that binds to TRBC1 and NKp30. In some embodiments, the multispecific antibody molecule comprises one or more moieties that bind to TRBC1, e.g., one or more Fabs that bind to TRBC1, e.g., one or two Fabs that bind to TRBC1. In some embodiments, the multispecific antibody molecule comprises one or more moieties that bind to NKp30, e.g., one or more scFvs that bind to NKp30, e.g., one or two scFvs that bind to NKp30. In some embodiments, the moiety that binds to TRBC1 comprises an anti-TRBC1 sequence disclosed herein, e.g., comprises a CDR, VH, VL, heavy chain, or light chain sequence disclosed in Table 1, Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 4, Table 7, Table 8, or a sequence having at least 70, 80, 90, 95, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the moiety that binds to NKp30 comprises an anti-NKp30 sequence disclosed herein, e.g., comprises a CDR, VH, VL, heavy chain, or light chain sequence disclosed in Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 22, Table 23A or Table 23B, Table 24, Table 25, Table 26, and Table 21A or Table 21B,, or a sequence having at least 70, 80, 90, 95, or 99% identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the multispecific antibody molecule comprises a configuration shown in
In some embodiments, the multispecific antibody molecule comprises a configuration shown in
In some embodiments, the multispecific antibody molecule comprises a configuration shown in
In some embodiments, the multispecific antibody molecule comprises a configuration shown in
In another aspect, the disclosure features an antibody molecule that comprises a moiety that binds to TRBC1 and a TRAIL molecule (e.g., a trimeric, dimeric, or monomeric TRAIL molecule). In some embodiments, the antibody molecule comprises one or more moieties that bind to TRBC1, e.g., one or more Fabs that bind to TRBC1, e.g., one Fab that binds to TRBC1. In some embodiments, the moiety that binds to TRBC1 comprises an anti-TRBC1 sequence disclosed herein, e.g., comprises a CDR, VH, VL, heavy chain, or light chain sequence disclosed in Table 1, Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 4, Table 7, Table 8, or a sequence having at least 70, 80, 90, 95, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antibody molecule comprises a TRAIL molecule (e.g., a trimeric, dimeric, or monomeric TRAIL molecule). In some embodiments, each monomer of TRAIL comprises amino acid residues 122-281 of human TRAIL, or a sequence having at least 70, 80, 90, 95, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, each monomer of TRAIL comprises amino acid residues 95-281 of human TRAIL, or a sequence having at least 70, 80, 90, 95, or 99% identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the antibody molecule comprises a configuration shown in
In another aspect, the disclosure features a multispecific antibody molecule (e.g., a bispecific antibody molecule) that binds to TRBC1 and DR5. In some embodiments, the multispecific antibody molecule comprises one or more moieties that bind to TRBC1, e.g., one or more Fabs that bind to TRBC1, e.g., one Fab that binds to TRBC1. In some embodiments, the multispecific antibody molecule comprises one or more moieties that bind to DR5, e.g., one or more scFvs that bind to DR5, e.g., one or two scFvs that bind to DR5. In some embodiments, the moiety that binds to TRBC1 comprises an anti-TRBC1 sequence disclosed herein, e.g., comprises a CDR, VH, VL, heavy chain, or light chain sequence disclosed in Table 1, Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 4, Table 7, Table 8, or a sequence having at least 70, 80, 90, 95, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the moiety that binds to DR5 comprises an anti-DR5 sequence disclosed herein, e.g., comprises a CDR, VH, VL, heavy chain, or light chain sequence disclosed in Table 28, or a sequence having at least 70, 80, 90, 95, or 99% identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the multispecific antibody molecule comprises a configuration shown in
In some embodiments, the multispecific antibody molecule comprises a configuration shown in
Uses of the antibody molecules disclosed herein include but are not limited to methods of treating cancer (e.g., a cancer expressing TRBC1) disclosed herein; methods of identifying, evaluating, or selecting a subject in need of treatment (e.g., determining whether a subject has cancer cells that express TRBC1) disclosed herein; and methods of laboratory or diagnostic analysis (e.g., immunological assays comprising detecting the presence and/or level of TRBC1 or TRBC1 expressing cells).
Cytokines are generally polypeptides that influence cellular activity, for example, through signal transduction pathways. Accordingly, a cytokine of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is useful and can be associated with receptor-mediated signaling that transmits a signal from outside the cell membrane to modulate a response within the cell. Cytokines are proteinaceous signaling compounds that are mediators of the immune response. They control many different cellular functions including proliferation, differentiation and cell survival/apoptosis; cytokines are also involved in several pathophysiological processes including viral infections and autoimmune diseases. Cytokines are synthesized under various stimuli by a variety of cells of both the innate (monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells) and adaptive (T-and B-cells) immune systems. Cytokines can be classified into two groups: pro- and anti-inflammatory. Proinflammatory cytokines, including IFNγ, IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-alpha, are predominantly derived from the innate immune cells and Th1 cells. Anti-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-10, IL-4, IL-13 and IL-5, are synthesized from Th2 immune cells.
The present disclosure provides, inter alia, multispecific (e.g., bi-, tri-, quad- specific) or multifunctional molecules, that include, e.g., are engineered to contain, one or more cytokine molecules, e.g., immunomodulatory (e.g., proinflammatory) cytokines and variants, e.g., functional variants, thereof. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the cytokine molecule is an interleukin or a variant, e.g., a functional variant thereof. In some embodiments the interleukin is a proinflammatory interleukin. In some embodiments the interleukin is chosen from interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-12 (IL-12), interleukin-15 (IL-15), interleukin-18 (IL-18), interleukin-21 (IL-21), interleukin-7 (IL-7), or interferon gamma. In some embodiments, the cytokine molecule is a proinflammatory cytokine.
In certain embodiments, the cytokine is a single chain cytokine. In certain embodiments, the cytokine is a multichain cytokine (e.g., the cytokine comprises 2or more (e.g., 2) polypeptide chains. An exemplary multichain cytokine is IL-12.
Examples of useful cytokines include, but are not limited to, GM-CSF, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, IL-21, IFN-α, IFN-β, IFN-γ, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, TGF-β, TNF-α, and TNFβ. In one embodiment the cytokine of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is a cytokine selected from the group of GM-CSF, IL-2, IL-7, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, IL-15, IL-21, IFN-α, IFN-γ, MIP-1α, MIP-1β and TGF-β. In one embodiment the cytokine of the i the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is a cytokine selected from the group of IL-2, IL-7, IL-10, IL-12, IL-15, IFN-α, and IFN-γ. In certain embodiments the cytokine is mutated to remove N- and/or O-glycosylation sites. Elimination of glycosylation increases homogeneity of the product obtainable in recombinant production.
In one embodiment, the cytokine of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is IL-2. In a specific embodiment, the IL-2 cytokine can elicit one or more of the cellular responses selected from the group consisting of: proliferation in an activated T lymphocyte cell, differentiation in an activated T lymphocyte cell, cytotoxic T cell (CTL) activity, proliferation in an activated B cell, differentiation in an activated B cell, proliferation in a natural killer (NK) cell, differentiation in a NK cell, cytokine secretion by an activated T cell or an NK cell, and NK/lymphocyte activated killer (LAK) antitumor cytotoxicity. In another particular embodiment the IL-2 cytokine is a mutant IL-2 cytokine having reduced binding affinity to the .alpha.-subunit of the IL-2 receptor. Together with the .beta.- and .gamma.-subunits (also known as CD122 and CD132, respectively), the .alpha.-subunit (also known as CD25) forms the heterotrimeric high-affinity IL-2 receptor, while the dimeric receptor consisting only of the β- and γ-subunits is termed the intermediate-affinity IL-2 receptor. As described in PCT patent application number PCT/EP2012/051991, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, a mutant IL-2 polypeptide with reduced binding to the .alpha.-subunit of the IL-2 receptor has a reduced ability to induce IL-2 signaling in regulatory T cells, induces less activation-induced cell death (AICD) in T cells, and has a reduced toxicity profile in vivo, compared to a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide. The use of such a cytokine with reduced toxicity is particularly advantageous in a multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide according to the invention, having a long serum half-life due to the presence of an Fc domain. In one embodiment, the mutant IL-2 cytokine of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide according to the invention comprises at least one amino acid mutation that reduces or abolishes the affinity of the mutant IL-2 cytokine to the .alpha.-subunit of the IL-2 receptor (CD25) but preserves the affinity of the mutant IL-2 cytokine to the intermediate-affinity IL-2 receptor (consisting of the β and γ subunits of the IL-2 receptor), compared to the non-mutated IL-2 cytokine. In one embodiment the one or more amino acid mutations are amino acid substitutions. In a specific embodiment, the mutant IL-2 cytokine comprises one, two or three amino acid substitutions at one, two or three position(s) selected from the positions corresponding to residue 42, 45, and 72 of human IL-2. In a more specific embodiment, the mutant IL-2 cytokine comprises three amino acid substitutions at the positions corresponding to residue 42, 45 and 72 of human IL-2. In an even more specific embodiment, the mutant IL-2 cytokine is human IL-2 comprising the amino acid substitutions F42A, Y45A and L72G. In one embodiment the mutant IL-2 cytokine additionally comprises an amino acid mutation at a position corresponding to position 3 of human IL-2, which eliminates the O-glycosylation site of IL-2. Particularly, said additional amino acid mutation is an amino acid substitution replacing a threonine residue by an alanine residue. A particular mutant IL-2 cytokine useful in the invention comprises four amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to residues 3, 42, 45 and 72 of human IL-2. Specific amino acid substitutions are T3A, F42A, Y45A and L72G. As demonstrated in PCT patent application number PCT/EP2012/051991 and in the appended Examples, said quadruple mutant IL-2 polypeptide (IL-2 qm) exhibits no detectable binding to CD25, reduced ability to induce apoptosis in T cells, reduced ability to induce IL-2 signaling in T.sub.reg cells, and a reduced toxicity profile in vivo. However, it retains ability to activate IL-2 signaling in effector cells, to induce proliferation of effector cells, and to generate IFN-γ as a secondary cytokine by NK cells.
The IL-2 or mutant IL-2 cytokine according to any of the above embodiments may comprise additional mutations that provide further advantages such as increased expression or stability. For example, the cysteine at position 125 may be replaced with a neutral amino acid such as alanine, to avoid the formation of disulfide-bridged IL-2 dimers. Thus, in certain embodiments the IL-2 or mutant IL-2 cytokine of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide according to the invention comprises an additional amino acid mutation at a position corresponding to residue 125 of human IL-2. In one embodiment said additional amino acid mutation is the amino acid substitution C125A.
In a specific embodiment the IL-2 cytokine of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide comprises the polypeptide sequence of
TELKHLQCLEEELKPLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPR
FLNRWITFAQSIISTL
Inanother specific embodiment the IL-2 cytokine of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide comprises the polypeptide sequence of
In another embodiment the cytokine of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is IL-12. In a specific embodiment said IL-12 cytokine is a single chain IL-12 cytokine. In an even more specific embodiment the single chain IL-12 cytokine comprises the polypeptide sequence of
KTLTIQVKEFGDAGQYTCHKGGEVLSHSLLLLH
GRFTCWWLTTISTDLTF
SLPIEVMVDAVHKLKYENYTSSFFIRDIIKPDPPKNLQLKPLKNSRQVE
LTFCVQVQGKSKREKKDRVFTDKTSATVICRK
GGGGSRNLPVATP
ACLPLELTKNESCLNSRETSFITNGSCLASRKTSFMMALCLSSIYE
RQIFLDQNMLAVIDELMQALNFNSETVP
NAS].
In one embodiment, the IL-12 cytokine can elicit one or more of the cellular responses selected from the group consisting of: proliferation in a NK cell, differentiation in a NK cell, proliferation in a T cell, and differentiation in a T cell.
In another embodiment the cytokine of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is IL-10. In a specific embodiment said IL-10 cytokine is a single chain IL-10 cytokine. In an even more specific embodiment the single chain IL-10 cytokine comprises the polypeptide sequence of
SLLEDFKGYLGCQALSEMIQFYLEEVMPQAENQ
KSKAVEQVKNAFNKLQ
GQGTQSENSCTHFPGNLPNMLRDLRDAFSRVKTFFQMKDQLDNLLLKES
QFYLEEVMPQAENQDPDIKAHVNSLGENLKT
GIYKAMSEFDIFINY
In another specific embodiment the IL-10 cytokine is a monomeric IL-10 cytokine. In a more specific embodiment the monomeric IL-10 cytokine comprises the polypeptide sequence of
SLLEDFKGYLGCQALSEMIQFYLEEVMPQAEN
GGGSGGKSKAVEQVK
In one embodiment, the IL-10 cytokine can elicit one or more of the cellular responses selected from the group consisting of: inhibition of cytokine secretion, inhibition of antigen presentation by antigen presenting cells, reduction of oxygen radical release, and inhibition of T cell proliferation. A multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide according to the inventionwherein the cytokine is IL-10 is particularly useful for downregulation of inflammation, e.g. in the treatment of an inflammatory disorder.
In another embodiment, the cytokine of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is IL-15. In a specific embodiment said IL-15 cytokine is a mutant IL-15 cytokine having reduced binding affinity to the α-subunit of the IL-15 receptor. Without wishing to be bound by theory, a mutant IL-15 polypeptide with reduced binding to the .alpha.-subunit of the IL-15 receptor has a reduced ability to bind to fibroblasts throughout the body, resulting in improved pharmacokinetics and toxicity profile, compared to a wild-type IL-15 polypeptide. The use of a cytokine with reduced toxicity, such as the described mutant IL-2 and mutant IL-15 effector moieties, is particularly advantageous in a multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide according to the invention, having a long serum half-life due to the presence of an Fc domain. In one embodiment the mutant IL-15 cytokine of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide according to the invention comprises at least one amino acid mutation that reduces or abolishes the affinity of the mutant IL-15 cytokine to the .alpha.-subunit of the IL-15 receptor but preserves the affinity of the mutant IL-15 cytokine to the intermediate-affinity IL-15/IL-2 receptor (consisting of the .beta.- and .gamma.-subunits of the IL-15/IL-2 receptor), compared to the non-mutated IL-15 cytokine. In one embodiment the amino acid mutation is an amino acid substitution. In a specific embodiment, the mutant IL-15 cytokine comprises an amino acid substitution at the position corresponding to residue 53 of human IL-15. In a more specific embodiment, the mutant IL-15 cytokine is human IL-15 comprising the amino acid substitution E53A. In one embodiment the mutant IL-15 cytokine additionally comprises an amino acid mutation at a position corresponding to position 79 of human IL-15, which eliminates the N-glycosylation site of IL-15. Particularly, said additional amino acid mutation is an amino acid substitution replacing an asparagine residue by an alanine residue. In an even more specific embodiment the IL-15 cytokine comprises the polypeptide sequence of
SLASGDASIHDTVENLIILANNSLSSNGAVTE
In one embodiment, the IL-15 cytokine can elicit one or more of the cellular responses selected from the group consisting of: proliferation in an activated T lymphocyte cell, differentiation in an activated T lymphocyte cell, cytotoxic T cell (CTL) activity, proliferation in an activated B cell, differentiation in an activated B cell, proliferation in a natural killer (NK) cell, differentiation in a NK cell, cytokine secretion by an activated T cell or an NK cell, and NK/lymphocyte activated killer (LAK) antitumor cytotoxicity.
Mutant cytokine molecules useful as effector moieties in the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide can be prepared by deletion, substitution, insertion or modification using genetic or chemical methods well known in the art. Genetic methods may include site-specific mutagenesis of the encoding DNA sequence, PCR, gene synthesis, and the like. The correct nucleotide changes can be verified for example by sequencing. Substitution or insertion may involve natural as well as non-natural amino acid residues. Amino acid modification includes well known methods of chemical modification such as the addition or removal of glycosylation sites or carbohydrate attachments, and the like.
In one embodiment, the cytokine, particularly a single-chain cytokine, of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is GM-CSF. In a specific embodiment, the GM-CSF cytokine can elicit proliferation and/or differentiation in a granulocyte, a monocyte or a dendritic cell. In one embodiment, the cytokine, particularly a single-chain cytokine, of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is IFN-α. In a specific embodiment, the IFN-α cytokine can elicit one or more of the cellular responses selected from the group consisting of: inhibiting viral replication in a virus-infected cell, and upregulating the expression of major histocompatibility complex I (MHC I). In another specific embodiment, the IFN-α cytokine can inhibit proliferation in a tumor cell. In one embodiment the cytokine, particularly a single-chain cytokine, of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is IFNγ. In a specific embodiment, the IFN-γ cytokine can elicit one or more of the cellular responses selected from the group of: increased macrophage activity, increased expression of MHC molecules, and increased NK cell activity. In one embodiment the cytokine, particularly a single-chain cytokine, of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is IL-7. In a specific embodiment, the IL-7 cytokine can elicit proliferation of T and/or B lymphocytes. In one embodiment, the cytokine, particularly a single-chain cytokine, of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is IL-8. In a specific embodiment, the IL-8 cytokine can elicit chemotaxis in neutrophils. In one embodiment, the cytokine, particularly a single-chain cytokine, of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide, is MIP-1α. In a specific embodiment, the MIP-1α cytokine can elicit chemotaxis in monocytes and T lymphocyte cells. In one embodiment, the cytokine, particularly a single-chain cytokine, of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is MIP-1β. In a specific embodiment, the MIP-1β cytokine can elicit chemotaxis in monocytes and T lymphocyte cells. In one embodiment, the cytokine, particularly a single-chain cytokine, of the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide is TGF-β. In a specific embodiment, the TGF-β cytokine can elicit one or more of the cellular responses selected from the group consisting of: chemotaxis in monocytes, chemotaxis in macrophages, upregulation of IL-1 expression in activated macrophages, and upregulation of IgA expression in activated B cells.
In one embodiment, the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide of the invention binds to an cytokine receptor with a dissociation constant (KD) that is at least about 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5 or 10 times greater than that for a control cytokine. In another embodiment, the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide binds to an cytokine receptor with a KD that is at least 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 times greater than that for a corresponding multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide comprising two or more effector moieties. In another embodiment, the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide binds to an cytokine receptor with a dissociation constant KD that is about 10 times greater than that for a corresponding the multispecific or multifunctional polypeptide comprising two or more cytokines.
In some embodiments, the multispecific molecules disclosed herein include a cytokine molecule. In embodiments, the cytokine molecule includes a full length, a fragment or a variant of a cytokine; a cytokine receptor domain, e.g., a cytokine receptor dimerizing domain; or an agonist of a cytokine receptor, e.g., an antibody molecule (e.g., an agonistic antibody) to a cytokine receptor.
In some embodiments the cytokine molecule is chosen from IL-2, IL-12, IL-15, IL-18, IL-7, IL-21, or interferon gamma, or a fragment or variant thereof, or a combination of any of the aforesaid cytokines. The cytokine molecule can be a monomer or a dimer. In embodiments, the cytokine molecule can further include a cytokine receptor dimerizing domain.
In other embodiments, the cytokine molecule is an agonist of a cytokine receptor, e.g., an antibody molecule (e.g., an agonistic antibody) to a cytokine receptor chosen from an IL-15Ra or IL-21R.
In one embodiment, the cytokine molecule is IL-15, e.g., human IL-15 (e.g., comprising the amino acid sequence:
SLESGDASIHDTVENLIILANNSLSSNGNVTESGCKECEELEEKNIKEF
S (SEQ ID NO: 7017),
a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7017.
In some embodiments, the cytokine molecule comprises a receptor dimerizing domain, e.g., an IL15Ralpha dimerizing domain. In one embodiment, the IL15Ralpha dimerizing domain comprises the amino acid sequence:
LYSRERYICNSGFKRKAGTSSLTECVL (SEQ ID NO: 7018),
a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7018. In some embodiments, the cytokine molecule (e.g., IL-15) and the receptor dimerizing domain (e.g., an IL15Ralpha dimerizing domain) of the multispecific molecule are covalently linked, e.g., via a linker (e.g., a Gly-Ser linker, e.g., a linker comprising the amino acid sequence SGGSGGGGSGGGSGGGGSLQ (SEQ ID NO: 7019). In other embodiments, the cytokine molecule (e.g., IL-15) and the receptor dimerizing domain (e.g., an IL15Ralpha dimerizing domain) of the multispecific molecule are not covalently linked, e.g., are non-covalently associated.
In other embodiments, the cytokine molecule is IL-2, e.g., human IL-2 (e.g., comprising the amino acid sequence:
TELKHLQCLEEELKPLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKGS
TIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT (SEQ ID NO: 70
a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g.,95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7020).
In other embodiments, the cytokine molecule is IL-18, e.g., human IL-18 (e.g., comprising the amino acid sequence:
MYKDSQPRGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDI
NKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRS
a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7021).
In other embodiments, the cytokine molecule is IL-21, e.g., human IL-21 (e.g., comprising the amino acid sequence:
QKAQLKSANTGNNERIINVSIKKLKRKPPSTNAGRRQKHRLTCPSCDSY
KSLLQKMIHQHLSSRTHGSEDS (SEQ ID NO: 70
a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7022).
In yet other embodiments, the cytokine molecule is interferon gamma, e.g., human interferon gamma (e.g., comprising the amino acid sequence:
SFYFKLFKNFKDDQSIQKSVETIKEDMNVKFFNSNKKKRDDFEKLTNYS
ELIQVMAELSPAAKTGKRKRSQMLFRG (SEQ ID N
, a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7023).
The present disclosure further provides, inter alia, multispecific (e.g., bi-, tri-, quad- specific) or multifunctional molecules, that include, e.g., are engineered to contain, one or more cytokine inhibitor molecules, e.g., inhibitors of immunomodulatory (e.g., proinflammatory) cytokines and variants, e.g., functional variants, thereof. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the cytokine inhibitor molecule is a TGF-beta inhibitor. In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor binds to and inhibits TGF-beta, e.g., reduces the activity of TGF-beta. In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor inhibits (e.g., reduces the activity of) TGF-beta 1. In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor inhibits (e.g., reduces the activity of) TGF-beta 2. In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor inhibits (e.g., reduces the activity of) TGF-beta 3. In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor inhibits (e.g., reduces the activity of) TGF-beta 1 and TGF-beta 3. In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor inhibits (e.g., reduces the activity of) TGF-beta 1, TGF-beta 2, and TGF-beta 3.
In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises a portion of a TGF-beta receptor (e.g., an extracellular domain of a TGF-beta receptor) that is capable of inhibiting (e.g., reducing the activity of) TGF-beta, or functional fragment or variant thereof. In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises a TGFBR1 polypeptide (e.g., an extracellular domain of TGFBR1 or functional variant thereof). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises a TGFBR2 polypeptide (e.g., an extracellular domain of TGFBR2 or functional variant thereof). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises a TGFBR3 polypeptide (e.g., an extracellular domain of TGFBR3 or functional variant thereof). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises a TGFBR1 polypeptide (e.g., an extracellular domain of TGFBR1 or functional variant thereof) and a TGFBR2 polypeptide (e.g., an extracellular domain of TGFBR2 or functional variant thereof). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises a TGFBR1 polypeptide (e.g., an extracellular domain of TGFBR1 or functional variant thereof) and a TGFBR3 polypeptide (e.g., an extracellular domain of TGFBR3 or functional variant thereof). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises a TGFBR2 polypeptide (e.g., an extracellular domain of TGFBR2 or functional variant thereof) and a TGFBR3 polypeptide (e.g., an extracellular domain of TGFBR3 or functional variant thereof).
Exemplary TGF-beta receptor polypeptides that can be used as TGF-beta inhibitors have been disclosed in US8993524, US9676863, US8658135, US20150056199, US20070184052, and WO2017037634, all of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.
In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises an extracellular domain of TGFBR1 or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises an extracellular domain of SEQ ID NO: 95, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises an extracellular domain of SEQ ID NO: 96, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises an extracellular domain of SEQ ID NO: 97, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 104, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 105, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto).
In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises an extracellular domain of TGFBR2 or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises an extracellular domain of SEQ ID NO: 98, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises an extracellular domain of SEQ ID NO: 99, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 100, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 101, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 102, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 103, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto).
In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises an extracellular domain of TGFBR3 or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises an extracellular domain of SEQ ID NO: 106, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises an extracellular domain of SEQ ID NO: 107, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto). In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 108, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical thereto).
In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises no more than one TGF-beta receptor extracellular domain. In some embodiments, the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises two or more (e.g., two, three, four, five, or more) TGF-beta receptor extracellular domains, linked together, e.g., via a linker.
The immune cell engagers of the multispecific or multifunctional molecules disclosed herein can mediate binding to, and/or activation of, an immune cell, e.g., an immune effector cell. In some embodiments, the immune cell is chosen from a T cell, an NK cell, a B cell, a dendritic cell, or a macrophage cell engager, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the immune cell engager is chosen from one, two, three, or all of a T cell engager, NK cell engager, a B cell engager, a dendritic cell engager, or a macrophage cell engager, or a combination thereof. The immune cell engager can be an agonist of the immune system. In some embodiments, the immune cell engager can be an antibody molecule, a ligand molecule (e.g., a ligand that further comprises an immunoglobulin constant region, e.g., an Fc region), a small molecule, a nucleotide molecule.
Natural Killer (NK) cells recognize and destroy tumors and virus-infected cells in an antibody-independent manner. The regulation of NK cells is mediated by activating and inhibiting receptors on the NK cell surface. One family of activating receptors is the natural cytotoxicity receptors (NCRs) which include NKp30, NKp44 and NKp46. The NCRs initiate tumor targeting by recognition of heparan sulfate on cancer cells. NKG2D is a receptor that provides both stimulatory and costimulatory innate immune responses on activated killer (NK) cells, leading to cytotoxic activity. DNAM1 is a receptor involved in intercellular adhesion, lymphocyte signaling, cytotoxicity and lymphokine secretion mediated by cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) and NK cell. DAP10 (also known as HCST) is a transmembrane adapter protein which associates with KLRK1 to form an activation receptor KLRK1-HCST in lymphoid and myeloid cells; this receptor plays a major role in triggering cytotoxicity against target cells expressing cell surface ligands such as MHC class I chain-related MICA and MICB, and U(optionally L1)6-binding proteins (ULBPs); it KLRK1-HCST receptor plays a role in immune surveillance against tumors and is required for cytolysis of tumors cells; indeed, melanoma cells that do not express KLRK1 ligands escape from immune surveillance mediated by NK cells. CD16 is a receptor for the Fc region of IgG, which binds complexed or aggregated IgG and also monomeric IgG and thereby mediates antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and other antibody-dependent responses, such as phagocytosis.
The present disclosure provides, inter alia, multispecific (e.g., bi-, tri-, quad- specific) or multifunctional molecules, that are engineered to contain one or more NK cell engagers that mediate binding to and/or activation of an NK cell. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the NK cell engager is selected from an antigen binding domain or ligand that binds to (e.g., activates): NKp30, NKp40, NKp44, NKp46, NKG2D, DNAM1, DAP10, CD16 (e.g., CD16a, CD16b, or both), CRTAM, CD27, PSGL1, CD96, CD100 (SEMA4D), NKp80, CD244 (also known as SLAMF4 or 2B4), SLAMF6, SLAMF7, KIR2DS2, KIR2DS4, KIR3DS1, KIR2DS3, KIR2DS5, KIR2DS1, CD94, NKG2C, NKG2E, or CD160.
In some embodiments, the NK cell engager is an antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30 (e.g., NKp30 present, e.g., expressed or displayed, on the surface of an NK cell) and comprises any CDR amino acid sequence, framework region (FWR) amino acid sequence, or variable region amino acid sequence disclosed in Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 22, Table 23A or Table 23B, Table 24, Table 25, Table 26, Table 21A or Table 21B,, and Table 17. In some embodiments, the NK cell engager is an antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30 (e.g., NKp30 present, e.g., expressed or displayed, on the surface of an NK cell) and comprises any CDR amino acid sequence, framework region (FWR) amino acid sequence, or variable region amino acid sequence disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,979,546, U.S. Pat. No. 9,447,185, PCT Application No. WO2015121383A1, PCT Application No. WO2016110468A1, PCT Application No. WO2004056392A1, or U.S. Application Publication No. US20070231322A1, the sequences of which are hereby incorporated by reference. In some embodiments, binding of the NK cell engager, e.g., antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30, to the NK cell activates the NK cell. An antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30 (e.g., NKp30 present, e.g., expressed or displayed, on the surface of an NK cell) may be said to target NKp30, the NK cell, or both.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30 comprises one or more CDRs (e.g., VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and/or VLCDR3) disclosed in Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 21A or Table 21B,, or Table 22, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30 comprises one or more framework regions (e.g., VHFWR1, VHFWR2, VHFWR3, VHFWR4, VLFWR1, VLFWR2, VLFWR3, and/or VLFWR4) disclosed in Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 21A or Table 21B,, or Table 22, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30 comprises a VH and/or a VL disclosed in Table 25, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30 comprises an amino acid sequence disclosed in Table 26, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to NKP30 comprises one or more CDRs (e.g., VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and/or VLCDR3) disclosed in Table 23 and/or Table 24, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to NKP30 comprises one or more framework regions (e.g., VHFWR1, VHFWR2, VHFWR3, VHFWR4, VLFWR1, VLFWR2, VLFWR3, and/or VLFWR4) disclosed in Table 23 and/or Table 24, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to NKP30 comprises a VH and/or a VL disclosed in Table 25, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1), a VHCDR2, and a VHCDR3, and a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1), a VLCDR2, and a VLCDR3.
In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 6001, and 7315, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 6001, and 6002, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 6008, and 6009, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 7385, and 7315, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 7318, and 6009, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, and 7315, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, and 7315, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, and 7315, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, and 7315, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, and 7315, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, and 7315, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, and 7315, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, and VHCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, and 7315, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 7329, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 6063, 6064, and 7293, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 6070, 6071, and 6072, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 6070, 6064, and 7321, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 6001, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 7329, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 6001, 6002, 6063, 6064, and 7293, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 6008, 6009, 6070, 6071, and 6072, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 7385, 7315, 6070, 6064, and 7321, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7313, 7318, 6009, 6070, 6064, and 7321, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 8689, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto)In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 8690, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto)In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 8690, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto)In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 6001, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 8689, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto)In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 7329, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto)In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 7329, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto)In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 8691, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto)In some embodiments, the VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 8053, 8688, 7315, 7326, 7327, and 8691, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 8689, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 8690, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 8690, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 8689, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 7329, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 7329, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 8691, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VLCDR1, VLCDR2, and VLCDR3 comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7326, 7327, and 8691, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VH comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7298 or 7300-7304 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto) and/or the VL comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7299 or 7305-7309 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7302 and 7305, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7302 and 7309, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the VH comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 6121 or 6123-6128 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto) and/or the VL comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7294 or 6137-6141 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 6122 or 6129-6134 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto) and/or the VL comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 6136 or 6142-6147 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7295 and 7296, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 7297 and 7296, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the VH and VL comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 6122 and 6136, respectively (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30 comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7310 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30 comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7311 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that binds to NKp30 comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6187, 6188, 6189 or 6190 (or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto).
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6000 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VHCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6001 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6002 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions). In some embodiments, the NKp30 antigen binding domain comprises a VH comprising a VHCDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6000, a VHCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6001, and/or a VHCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6002.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6063 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6064 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VLCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7293 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLCDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6063, a VLCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6064, and a VLCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7293.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6000 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VHCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6001 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6002 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6063 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6064 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VLCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7293 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions). In some embodiments, the NKp30 antigen binding domain comprises a VH comprising a VHCDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6000, a VHCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6001, and/or a VHCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6002, and a VL comprising a VLCDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6063, a VLCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6064, and a VLCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7293.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6007 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VHCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6008 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6009 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions). In some embodiments, the NKp30 antigen binding domain comprises a VH comprising a VHCDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6007, a VHCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6008, and/or a VHCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6009.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6070 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6071 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VLCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6072 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLCDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6070, a VLCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6071, and a VLCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6072.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (VHCDR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6007 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VHCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6008 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6009 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and a VL comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 1 (VLCDR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6070 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6071 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VLCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6072 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, or 4 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions). In some embodiments, the NKp30 antigen binding domain comprises a VH comprising a VHCDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6007, a VHCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6008, and/or a VHCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6009, and a VL comprising a VLCDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6070, a VLCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6071, and a VLCDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6072.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6003, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6004, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6005, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6006.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6066, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6067, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7292, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6069.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6003, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6004, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6005, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6006, and a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6066, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6067, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7292, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6069.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6003 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6004 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6005 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6006.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6066 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6067 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7292 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6069.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6003 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6004 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6005 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6006, and a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6066 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6067 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7292 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6069.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6010, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6011, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6012, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6013.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6073, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6074, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6075, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6076.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6010, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6011, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6012, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6013, and a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6073, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6074, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6075, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6076.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6010 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6011 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6012 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6013.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6073 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6074 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6075 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6076.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6010 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6011 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6012 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6013, and a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6073 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6074 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6075 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6076.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6014, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6015, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6016, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6017.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6014 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6015 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6016 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6017.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6077, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6078, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6079, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6080.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6077 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6078 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6079 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6080.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6018, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6019, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6020, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6021.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6018 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6019 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6020 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6021.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6081, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6082, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6083, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6084.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6081 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6082 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6083 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6084.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6022, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6023, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6024, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6025.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6022 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6023 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6024 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6025.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6085, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6086, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6087, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6088.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6085 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6086 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6087 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6088.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6026, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6027, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6028, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6029.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6026 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6027 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6028 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6029.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6089, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6090, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6091, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6092.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6089 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6090 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6091 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6092.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6030, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6032, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6033, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6034.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6030 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6032 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6033 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6034.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6093, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6094, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6095, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6096.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6093 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6094 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6095 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6096.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6035, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6036, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6037, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6038.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6035 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6036 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6037 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6038.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6039, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6040, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6041, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6042.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6039 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6040 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6041 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6042.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6097, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6098, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6099, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6100.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6097 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6098 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6099 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6100.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6043, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6044, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6045, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6046.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6043 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6044 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6045 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6046.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6101, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6102, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6103, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6104.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6101 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6102 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6103 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6104.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6047, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6048, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6049, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6050.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6047 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6048 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6049 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6050.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6105, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6106, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6107, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6108.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6105 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6106 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6107 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6108.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6051, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6052, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6053, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6054.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6051 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6052 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6053 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6054.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6109, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6110, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6111, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6112.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6109 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6110 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6111 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6112.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6055, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6056, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6057, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6058.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6055 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6056 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6057 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6058.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6113, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6114, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6115, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6116.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6113 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6114 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6115 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6116.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6059, a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6060, a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6061, and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6062.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising a VHFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6059 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6060 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6061 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), and/or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6062.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6117, a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6118, a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6119, and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6120.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising a VLFWR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6117 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, or 3 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6118 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6119 (or a sequence with no more than 1 mutation, e.g., substitution, addition, or deletion), and/or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6120.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6148 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6148). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6149 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6149). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6150 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6150). In some embodiments, antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6148. In some embodiments, antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6149. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6150.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6148, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6150. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6149, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6150.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6151 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6151). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6152 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6152). In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6153 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6153). In some embodiments, antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6151. In some embodiments, antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6152. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6153.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6151, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6153. In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6152, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6153.
In some embodiments, the antigen binding domain that targets NKp30 comprises an scFv. In some embodiments, the scFv comprises an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 6187-6190, or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
In some embodiments, the NK cell engager is an antigen binding domain that binds to NKp46 (e.g., NKp46 present, e.g., expressed or displayed, on the surface of an NK cell) and comprises any CDR amino acid sequence, framework region (FWR) amino acid sequence, or variable region amino acid sequence disclosed in Table 27. In some embodiments, binding of the NK cell engager, e.g., antigen binding domain that binds to NKp46, to the NK cell activates the NK cell. An antigen binding domain that binds to NKp46 (e.g., NKp46 present, e.g., expressed or displayed, on the surface of an NK cell) may be said to target NKp46, the NK cell, or both.
In some embodiments, the NK cell engager is an antigen binding domain that binds to NKG2D (e.g., NKG2D present, e.g., expressed or displayed, on the surface of an NK cell) and comprises any CDR amino acid sequence, framework region (FWR) amino acid sequence, or variable region amino acid sequence disclosed in Table 27. In some embodiments, binding of the NK cell engager, e.g., antigen binding domain that binds to NKG2D, to the NK cell activates the NK cell. An antigen binding domain that binds to NKG2D (e.g., NKG2D present, e.g., expressed or displayed, on the surface of an NK cell) may be said to target NKG2D, the NK cell, or both.
In some embodiments, the NK cell engager is an antigen binding domain that binds to CD16 (e.g., CD16 present, e.g., expressed or displayed, on the surface of an NK cell) and comprises any CDR amino acid sequence, framework region (FWR) amino acid sequence, or variable region amino acid sequence disclosed in Table 27. In some embodiments, binding of the NK cell engager, e.g., antigen binding domain that binds to CD16, to the NK cell activates the NK cell. An antigen binding domain that binds to CD16 (e.g., CD16 present, e.g., expressed or displayed, on the surface of an NK cell) may be said to target CD16, the NK cell, or both.
In one embodiment, the NK cell engager is a ligand of NKp30, e.g., is a B7-6, e.g., comprises the amino acid sequence of:
EVKVFEFFGDHQEAFRPGAIVSPWRLKSGDASLRLPGIQLEEAGEYRCE
SPASRLLLDQVGMKENEDKYMCESSGFYPEA
NVTSCLKLNSSQED
a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7233.
In other embodiments, the NK cell engager is a ligand of NKp44 or NKp46, which is a viral HA. Viral hemagglutinins (HA) are glyco proteins which are on the surface of viruses. HA proteins allow viruses to bind to the membrane of cells via sialic acid sugar moieties which contributes to the fusion of viral membranes with the cell membranes (see e.g., Eur J Immunol. 2001 Sep;31(9):2680-9 “Recognition of viral hemagglutinins by NKp44 but not by NKp30”; and Nature. 2001 Feb 22;409(6823):1055-60 “Recognition of haemagglutinins on virus-infected cells by NKp46 activates lysis by human NK cells” the contents of each of which are incorporated by reference herein).
In other embodiments, the NK cell engager is a ligand of NKG2D chosen from MICA, MICB, or ULBP1, e.g., wherein:
(i) MICA comprises the amino acid sequence:
EDVLGNKTWDRETRDLTGNGKDLRMTLAHIKDQKEGLHSLQEIRVCEIH
ELFLSQNLETKEWTMPQSSRAQTLAMNVRNFLKE
TVPPMVNVTRSEASEGN
VA
, a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7234;
(ii) MICB comprises the amino acid sequence:
AEDVLGAKTWDTETEDLTENGQDLRRTLTHIKDQKGGLHSLQEIRVCEI
GELFLSQNLETQESTVPQSSRAQTLAMNVTNFWK
VPPMVNVTCSEVSEG
a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7235; or
(iii) ULBP1 comprises the amino acid sequence:
SLGKKVNVTKTWEEQTETLRDVVDFLKGQLLDIQVENLIPIEPLTLQAR
FLFNGQKFLLFDSNNRKWTALHPGAKKMTEKWE
TKPPSLAPG (SEQI
a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7236.
In other embodiments, the NK cell engager is a ligand of DNAM1 chosen from NECTIN2 or NECL5, e.g., wherein:
(i) NECTIN2 comprises the amino acid sequence:
VAAFHPKMGPSFPSPKPGSERLSFVSAKQSTGQDTEAELQDATLALHGL
GSVRGMTWLRVIAKPKNQAEAQKVTFSQDPTT
AGTVTVTSRFTLVPS
LSCDVRSNPEPTGYDWSTTSGTFPTSAVAQGSQLVIHAVDSLFNTTF
ETPNTAGAGATGG(SEQ ID NO: 7237
a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7237; or
(ii) NECL5 comprises the amino acid sequence:
ESGSMAVFHQTQGPSYSESKRLEFVAARLGAELRNASLRMFGLRVEDEG
DIWLRVLAKPQNTAEVQKVQLTGEPVPMARCVS
VTSLWILVPSSQVDGK
ARSNPEPTGYNWSTTMGPLPPFAVAQGAQLLIRPVDKPINTTLICNVTN
PSEHSGISRN (SEQ IDNO: 7238),
a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7238.
In yet other embodiments, the NK cell engager is a ligand of DAP10, which is an adapter for NKG2D (see e.g., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 May 24; 102(21): 7641-7646; and Blood, 15 Sep. 2011 Volume 118, Number 11, the full contents of each of which is incorporated by reference herein).
In other embodiments, the NK cell engager is a ligand of CD16, which is a CD16a/b ligand, e.g., a CD16a/b ligand further comprising an antibody Fc region (see e.g., Front Immunol. 2013; 4: 76 discusses how antibodies use the Fc to trigger NK cells through CD16, the full contents of which are incorporated herein).
In other embodiments, the NK cell engager is a ligand of CRTAM, which is NECL2, e.g., wherein NECL2 comprises the amino acid sequence:
SRFQLLNFSSSELKVSLTNVSISDEGRYFCQLYTDPPQESYTTITVLVP
VNCTAMASKPATTIRWFKGNTELKGKSEV
QTQRYLEVQY
PNLFINNLNKTDNGTYRCEASNIVGKAHSDYMLYVYDPPTTIPPP
SRAGEEGSIRAVDH (SEQ IDNO: 723
, a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7239.
In other embodiments, the NK cell engager is a ligand of CD27, which is CD70, e.g., wherein CD70 comprises the amino acid sequence:
PELDKGQLRIHRDGIYMVHIQVTLAICSSTTASRHHPTTLAVGICSPAS
ASQRLTPLARGDTLCTNLTGTLLPSRNTDETFF
, a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7240.
In other embodiments, the NK cell engager is a ligand of PSGL1, which is L-selectin (CD62L), e.g., wherein L-selectin comprises the amino acid sequence:
IGIRKIGGIWTWVGTNKSLTEEAENWGDGEPNNKKNKEDCVEIYIKRNK
CYTASCQPWSCSGHGECVEIINNYTCNCDVGY
FSSQCAFSCSEGTNLTG
IMNCSHPLASFSFTSA
, a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7241.
In other embodiments, the NK cell engager is a ligand of CD96, which is NECL5, e.g., wherein NECL5 comprises the amino acid sequence:
ESGSMAVFHQTQGPSYSESKRLEFVAARLGAELRNASLRMFGLRVEDEG
DIWLRVLAKPQNTAEVQKVQLTGEPVPMARCVS
VTSLWILVPSSQVDGK
ARSNPEPTGYNWSTTMGPLPPFAVAQGAQLLIRPVDKPINTTLICNVTN
PSEHSGISRN (SEQ IDNO: 7238)
, a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7238.
In other embodiments, the NK cell engager is a ligand of CD100 (SEMA4D), which is CD72, e.g., wherein CD72 comprises the amino acid sequence:
SQEALQVEQRAHQAAEGQLQACQADRQKTKETLQSEEQQRRALEQKLSN
CPSGWIMHQKSCFYISLTSKNWQESQKQCETL
TGLSSNKDWKLTDDT
, a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7242.
In other embodiments, the NK cell engager is a ligand of NKp80, which is CLEC2B (AICL), e.g., wherein CLEC2B (AICL) comprises the amino acid sequence:
IEEMNFLRRYKCSSDHWIGLKMAKNRTGQWVDGATFTKSFGMRGSEGCA
WICRKRIH (SEQ IDNO: 7243)
, a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7243.
In other embodiments, the NK cell engager is a ligand of CD244, which is CD48, e.g., wherein CD48 comprises the amino acid sequence:
FESKFKGRVRLDPQSGALYISKVQKEDNSTYIMRVLKKTGNEQEWKIKL
DMDDNCYLKLSCVIPGESVNYTWYGDKRPFPK
CLSPPCTLARS (S
, a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7244.
In some embodiments, the NK cell engager is a viral hemagglutinin (HA), HA is a glycoprotein found on the surface of influenza viruses. It is responsible for binding the virus to cells with sialic acid on the membranes, such as cells in the upper respiratory tract or erythrocytes. HA has at least 18 different antigens. These subtypes are named H1 through H18. NCRs can recognize viral proteins. NKp46 has been shown to be able to interact with the HA of influenza and the HA-NA of Paramyxovirus, including Sendai virus and Newcastle disease virus. Besides NKp46, NKp44 can also functionally interact with HA of different influenza subtypes.
Death receptors, e.g., death receptors 4 and 5 (DR4 and DR5, also known as TRAIL-R1 and TRAIL-R2 respectively), are trimeric type I transmembrane proteins widely expressed in normal human tissues. Activation of death receptors causes intracellular signaling that induces cell death. TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) (also known as Apo2L) is a trimeric protein that binds to Death receptors, activating their cell death-inducing signaling (Amarante-Mendes and Griffith. Pharmacol Ther. 2015 Nov;155:117-31).
The present disclosure provides, inter alia, multispecific (e.g., bi-, tri-, quad- specific) or multifunctional molecules, that are engineered to contain one or more death receptor signal engagers that mediate binding to death receptors and/or activation of death receptor signaling on a target cell (e.g., a tumor antigen presenting cell (e.g., cancer cell, e.g., a lymphoma cell), or a lymphocyte expressing TRBC1 or TRBC2). Accordingly, in some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises one or more TRAIL polypeptides or a fragment thereof (TRAIL molecule), one or more death receptors or a fragment thereof (death receptor molecule), or one or more antigen binding domains that specifically binds to a death receptor (e.g., and activates death receptor signaling). Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is thought that a death receptor signal engager that can activate death receptor signaling on a target cell can induce the death of the target cell, e.g., a target disease cell, e.g., a target cancer cell.
Death receptor signal engagers may comprise TRAIL molecules and/or death receptor molecules from or derived from versions of TRAIL and death receptors known to those skilled in the art. In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises a human TRAIL molecule or death receptor molecule. In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises a mouse TRAIL molecule or death receptor molecule. In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises a mammalian TRAIL molecule or death receptor molecule. In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises a truncated TRAIL molecule or death receptor molecule (e.g., relative to a wild-type TRAIL molecule or death receptor molecule).
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises a truncated TRAIL molecule comprising at least residues corresponding to amino acids 95-281 of human TRAIL, e.g., a truncated TRAIL molecule comprising residues corresponding to amino acids 95-281 of human TRAIL. In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises a truncated TRAIL molecule comprising residues of 95-281 of human TRAIL.
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises a truncated TRAIL molecule comprising at least residues corresponding to amino acids 122-281 of human TRAIL, e.g., a truncated TRAIL molecule comprising residues corresponding to amino acids 122-281 of human TRAIL. In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises a truncated TRAIL molecule comprising residues of 122-281 of human TRAIL.
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises one, two, or three TRAIL molecules (e.g., the death receptor signal engager is a monomeric, dimeric, or trimeric TRAIL molecule, respectively). In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises one, two, or three death receptor molecules (e.g., the death receptor signal engager is a monomeric, dimeric, or trimeric death receptor molecule, respectively). In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises one, two, or three antigen binding domains that specifically bind to a death receptor (e.g., to one or more death receptors, e.g., the same or different death receptors)
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence selected from Table 28 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to a sequence selected from Table 28).
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6157 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6157).
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6158 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6158).
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6159 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6159).
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6160 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6160).
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6161 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6161).
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6162 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6162).
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6163 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6163).
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6164 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6164).
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6165 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6165).
In some embodiments, the death receptor signal engager is comprised on the same polypeptide chain as another component of a multifunctional molecule of the present disclosure, e.g., the death receptor signal engager is comprised -of the same polypeptide chain as a heavy and/or light chain of a first antigen binding domain that preferentially binds to a tumor antigen on a lymphoma cell (e.g., T cell), wherein the tumor antigen is T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1) or T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2), a heavy and/or light chain of a first antigen binding domain that selectively targets lymphocytes expressing T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1) or T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2), an immune cell engager, a cytokine molecule, or a stromal modified moiety, e.g., as a fusion protein. In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises a fusion protein comprising a death receptor signal engager and light chain of a first antigen binding domain that preferentially binds to a tumor antigen on a lymphoma cell (e.g., T cell), wherein the tumor antigen is T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1) or T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises a fusion protein comprising a death receptor signal engager and a light chain of a first antigen binding domain that selectively targets lymphocytes expressing T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 1 (TRBC1) or T cell receptor beta chain constant domain 2 (TRBC2).
In some embodiments, the fusion protein comprising a death receptor signal engager and a light chain of a first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6170 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6170).
In some embodiments, the fusion protein comprising a death receptor signal engager and a light chain of a first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6171 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6171).
In some embodiments, the fusion protein comprising a death receptor signal engager and a light chain of a first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6172 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6172).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises a fusion protein comprising a death receptor signal engager and a light chain of a first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6170 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6170), and a heavy chain of the first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6167 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6167). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises a fusion protein comprising a death receptor signal engager and a light chain of a first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6170 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6170), and a heavy chain of the first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6168 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6168).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises a fusion protein comprising a death receptor signal engager and a light chain of a first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6171 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6171), and a heavy chain of the first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6167 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6167). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises a fusion protein comprising a death receptor signal engager and a light chain of a first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6171 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6171), and a heavy chain of the first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6168 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6168).
In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises a fusion protein comprising a death receptor signal engager and a light chain of a first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6172 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6172), and a heavy chain of the first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6167 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6167). In some embodiments, the multifunctional molecule comprises a fusion protein comprising a death receptor signal engager and a light chain of a first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6172 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6172), and a heavy chain of the first antigen binding domain targeting TRBC1 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6168 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 77%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6168).
The present disclosure provides, inter alia, multispecific (e.g., bi-, tri-, quad- specific) or multifunctional molecules, that are engineered to contain one or more T cell engager that mediate binding to and/or activation of a T cell. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the T cell engager is selected from an antigen binding domain or ligand that binds to (e.g., and in some embodiments activates) one or more of CD3, TCRα, TCRβ, TCRγ, TCRζ, ICOS, CD28, CD27, HVEM, LIGHT, CD40, 4-4BB, OX40, DR3, GITR, CD30, TIM1, SLAM, CD2, or CD226. In other embodiments, the T cell engager is selected from an antigen binding domain or ligand that binds to and does not activate one or more of CD3, TCRα, TCRβ, TCRγ, TCRζ, ICOS, CD28, CD27, HVEM, LIGHT, CD40, 4-4BB, OX40, DR3, GITR, CD30, TIM1, SLAM, CD2, or CD226.
In some embodiments, the T cell engager is an antigen binding domain (e.g., an antibody molecule or fragment thereof) that binds to (e.g., and in some embodiments activates) TCRβ. This disclosure provides, inter alia, antibody molecules and fragments thereof, that bind, e.g., specifically bind, to a human TCR beta V chain (TCRβV), e.g., a TCRβV gene family, e.g., a TCRβV subfamily, e.g., as described herein. TCR beta V families and subfamilies are known in the art, e.g., as described in Yassai et al., (2009) Immunogenetics 61(7)pp:493-502; Wei S. and Concannon P. (1994) Human Immunology 41(3) pp: 201-206. The antibodies described herein can be recombinant antibodies, e.g., recombinant non-murine antibodies, e.g., recombinant human or humanized antibodies. Throughout this disclosure, TCRβV and TCRBV are used interchangeably.
In some embodiments, the disclosure provides T cell engagers comprising an anti-TCRβV antibody molecule that binds to human TCRβV, e.g., a TCRβV family, e.g., gene family. In some embodiments a TCRBV gene family comprises one or more subfamilies, e.g., as described herein, e.g., in
In some embodiments, TCRβ V6 subfamily is also known as TCRβ V13.1. In some embodiments, the TCRβ V6 subfamily comprises: TCRβ V6-4*01, TCRβ V6-4*02, TCRβ V6-9*01, TCRβ V6-8*01, TCRβ V6-5*01, TCRβ V6-6*02, TCRβ V6-6*01, TCRβ V6-2*01, TCRβ V6-3*01 or TCRβ V6-1*01. In some embodiments, TCRβ V6 comprises TCRβ V6-5*01. In some embodiments, TCRβ V6, e.g., TCRβ V6-5*01, is recognized, e.g., bound, by SEQ ID NO: 1 and/or SEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, TCRβ V6, e.g., TCRβ V6-5*01, is recognized, e.g., bound, by SEQ ID NO: 9 and/or SEQ ID NO: 10. In some embodiments, TCRβ V6 is recognized, e.g., bound, by SEQ ID NO: 9 and/or SEQ ID NO: 11.
In some embodiments, TCRβ V10 subfamily is also known as TCRβ V12. In some embodiments, the TCRβ V10 subfamily comprises: TCRβ V10-1*01, TCRβ V10-1*02, TCRβ V10-3*01 or TCRβ V10-2*01.
In some embodiments, TCRβ V12 subfamily is also known as TCRβ V8.1. In some embodiments, the TCRβ V12 subfamily comprises: TCRβ V12-4*01, TCRβ V12-3*01, or TCRβ V12-5*01. In some embodiments, TCRβ V12 is recognized, e.g., bound, by SEQ ID NO: 15 and/or SEQ ID NO: 16. In some embodiments, TCRβ V12 is recognized, e.g., bound, by any one of SEQ ID NOs 23-25, and/or any one of SEQ ID NO: 26-30:
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V5 subfamily is chosen from: TCRβ V5-5*01, TCRβ V5-6*01, TCRβ V5-4*01, TCRβ V5-8*01, TCRβ V5-1*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V7 subfamily comprises TCRβ V7-7*01, TCRβ V7-6*01, TCRβ V7 -8*02, TCRβ V7 -4*01, TCRβ V7-2*02, TCRβ V7-2*03, TCRβ V7-2*01, TCRβ V7-3*01, TCRβ V7-9*03, or TCRβ V7-9*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V11 subfamily comprises: TCRβ V11-1*01, TCRβ V11-2*01 or TCRβ V11-3*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V14 subfamily comprises TCRβ V14*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V16 subfamily comprises TCRβ V16*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V18 subfamily comprises TCRβ V18*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V9 subfamily comprises TCRβ V9*01 or TCRβ V9*02.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V13 subfamily comprises TCRβ V13*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V4 subfamily comprises TCRβ V4-2*01, TCRβ V4-3*01, or TCRβ V4-1*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V3 subfamily comprises TCRβ V3-1*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V2 subfamily comprises TCRβ V2*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V15 subfamily comprises TCRβ V15*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V30 subfamily comprises TCRβ V30*01, or TCRβ V30*02.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V19 subfamily comprises TCRβ V19*01, or TCRβ V19*02.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V27 subfamily comprises TCRβ V27*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V28 subfamily comprises TCRβ V28*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V24 subfamily comprises TCRβ V24-1*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V20 subfamily comprises TCRβ V20-1*01, or TCRβ V20-1*02.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V25 subfamily comprises TCRβ V25-1*01.
In some embodiments, the TCRβ V29 subfamily comprises TCRβ V29-1*01.
In an aspect, the disclosure provides an anti-TCRβV antibody molecule that binds to human TCRβV, e.g., a TCRβV gene family, e.g., one or more of a TCRβV subfamily, e.g., as described herein, e.g., in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule does not bind to TCRβ V12, or binds to TCRβ V12 with an affinity and/or binding specificity that is less than (e.g., less than about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or about 2-, 5-, or 10- fold) the affinity and/or binding specificity of the 16G8 murine antibody or a humanized version thereof as described in U.S. Pat. 5,861,155.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule binds to TCRβ V12 with an affinity and/or binding specificity that is greater than (e.g., greater than about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or about 2-, 5-, or 10- fold) the affinity and/or binding specificity of the 16G8 murine antibody or a humanized version thereof as described in U.S. Pat. 5,861,155.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule binds to a TCRβV region other than TCRβ V12 (e.g., TCRβV region as described herein, e.g., TCRβ V6 subfamily (e.g., TCRβ V6-5*01) with an affinity and/or binding specificity that is greater than (e.g., greater than about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or about 2-, 5-, or 10- fold) the affinity and/or binding specificity of the 16G8 murine antibody or a humanized version thereof as described in U.S. Pat. 5,861,155.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule does not bind to TCRβ V5-5*01 or TCRβ V5-1*01, or binds to TCRβ V5-5*01 or TCRβ V5-1*01 with an affinity and/or binding specificity that is less than (e.g., less than about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or about 2-, 5-, or 10- fold) the affinity and/or binding specificity of the TM23 murine antibody or a humanized version thereof as described in U.S. Pat 5,861,155.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule binds to TCRβ V5-5*01 or TCRβ V5-1*01with an affinity and/or binding specificity that is greater than (e.g., greater than about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or about 2-, 5-, or 10- fold) the affinity and/or binding specificity of the TM23 murine antibody or a humanized version thereof as described in U.S. Pat 5,861,155.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule binds to a TCRβV region other than TCRβ V5-5*01 or TCRβ V5-1*01 (e.g., TCRβV region as described herein, e.g., TCRβ V6 subfamily (e.g., TCRβ V6-5*01) with an affinity and/or binding specificity that is greater than (e.g., greater than about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or about 2-, 5-, or 10- fold) the affinity and/or binding specificity of the TM23 murine antibody or a humanized version thereof as described in U.S. Pat 5,861,155.
Accordingly, in one aspect, the disclosure provides an anti-TCRβV antibody molecule that binds to human TCRβ V6, e.g., a TCRβ V6 subfamily comprising: TCRβ V6-4*01, TCRβ V6-4*02, TCRβ V6-9*01, TCRβ V6-8*01, TCRβ V6-5*01, TCRβ V6-6*02, TCRβ V6-6*01, TCRβ V6-2*01, TCRβ V6-3*01 or TCRβ V6-1*01. In some embodiments the TCRβ V6 subfamily comprises TCRβ V6-5*01.
In some embodiments, TCRβ V6-5*01 is encoded by the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 43, or a sequence having 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identity thereof.
TCCAGTGAATGCTGGTGTCACTCAGACCCCAAAATT
CATGACACTGCAGTGTGCCCAGGAT
AGGCATGGGGC
CCCCAATGGCTACAATGTCTCCAGATCAACCACAGAGGATTTCCCGC
GCTCCCTCCCAGACATCTGTGTACTTCTGTGC
In some embodiments, TCRβ V6-5*01 comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44, or an amino acid sequence having 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identity thereof.
MSWYRQDPGMGLRLIHYSVGAGITDQGEVPNGYNVS
CASSY
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, is a non-murine antibody molecule, e.g., a human or humanized antibody molecule. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule is a human antibody molecule. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule is a humanized antibody molecule.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, is isolated or recombinant.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises at least one antigen-binding region, e.g., a variable region or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, from an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises at least one, two, three or four variable regions from an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises at least one or two heavy chain variable regions from an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises at least one or two light chain variable regions from an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises a heavy chain constant region for an IgG4, e.g., a human IgG4. In still another embodiment, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule includes a heavy chain constant region for an IgG1, e.g., a human IgG1. In one embodiment, the heavy chain constant region comprises an amino sequence set forth in Table 32, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) thereto.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes a kappa light chain constant region, e.g., a human kappa light chain constant region. In one embodiment, the light chain constant region comprises an amino sequence set forth in Table 32, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) thereto.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, or three complementarity determining regions (CDRs) from a heavy chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, or three CDRs (or collectively all of the CDRs) from a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence shown in Table 30, or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown in Table 30. In one embodiment, one or more of the CDRs (or collectively all of the CDRs) have one, two, three, four, five, six or more changes, e.g., amino acid substitutions or deletions, relative to the amino acid sequence shown in Table 30, or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown in Table 30.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, or three complementarity determining regions (CDRs) from a light chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, or three CDRs (or collectively all of the CDRs) from a light chain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence shown in Table 30, or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown in Table 30. In one embodiment, one or more of the CDRs (or collectively all of the CDRs) have one, two, three, four, five, six or more changes, e.g., amino acid substitutions or deletions, relative to the amino acid sequence shown in Table 30, or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown in Table 30.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, three, four, five or six CDRs (or collectively all of the CDRs) from a heavy and light chain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence shown in Table 30, or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown in Table 30. In one embodiment, one or more of the CDRs (or collectively all of the CDRs) have one, two, three, four, five, six or more changes, e.g., amino acid substitutions or deletions, relative to the amino acid sequence shown in Table 30, or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown in Table 30.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, molecule includes all six CDRs from an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30, or closely related CDRs, e.g., CDRs which are identical or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions). In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, may include any CDR described herein.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule includes at least one, two, or three CDRs according to Kabat et al. (e.g., at least one, two, or three CDRs according to the Kabat definition as set out in Table 30) from a heavy chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, or three CDRs according to Kabat et al. shown in Table 30.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule includes at least one, two, or three CDRs according to Kabat et al. (e.g., at least one, two, or three CDRs according to the Kabat definition as set out in Table 30) from a light chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, or three CDRs according to Kabat et al. shown in Table 30.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to Kabat et al. (e.g., at least one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to the Kabat definition as set out in Table 30) from the heavy and light chain variable regions of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30; or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to Kabat et al. shown in Table 30.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes all six CDRs according to Kabat et al. (e.g., all six CDRs according to the Kabat definition as set out in Table 30) from the heavy and light chain variable regions of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30; or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30; or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to all six CDRs according to Kabat et al. shown in Table 30. In one embodiment, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, may include any CDR described herein.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, or three hypervariable loops that have the same canonical structures as the corresponding hypervariable loop of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710 e.g., the same canonical structures as at least loop 1 and/or loop 2 of the heavy and/or light chain variable domains of an antibody described herein. See, e.g., Chothia et al., (1992) J. Mol. Biol. 227:799-817; Tomlinson et al., (1992) J. Mol. Biol. 227:776-798 for descriptions of hypervariable loop canonical structures. These structures can be determined by inspection of the tables described in these references.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule includes at least one, two, or three CDRs according to Chothia et al. (e.g., at least one, two, or three CDRs according to the Chothia definition as set out in Table 30) from a heavy chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, or three CDRs according to Chothia et al. shown in Table 30.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule includes at least one, two, or three CDRs according to Chothia et al. (e.g., at least one, two, or three CDRs according to the Chothia definition as set out in Table 30) from a light chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, or three CDRs according to Chothia et al. shown in Table 30.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to Chothia et al. (e.g., at least one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to the Chothia definition as set out in Table 30) from the heavy and light chain variable regions of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30; or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to Chothia et al. shown in Table 30.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes all six CDRs according to Chothia et al. (e.g., all six CDRs according to the Chothia definition as set out in Table 30) from the heavy and light chain variable regions of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30; or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30; or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to all six CDRs according to Chothia et al. shown in Table 30. In one embodiment, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, may include any CDR described herein.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, molecule includes a combination of CDRs or hypervariable loops defined according to Kabat et al., Chothia et al., or as described in Table 30.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, can contain any combination of CDRs or hypervariable loops according to the Kabat and Chothia definitions.
In some embodiments, a combined CDR as set out in Table 30 is a CDR that comprises a Kabat CDR and a Chothia CDR.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, molecule includes a combination of CDRs or hypervariable loops identified as combined CDRs in Table 30. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, can contain any combination of CDRs or hypervariable loops according the “combined” CDRs are described in Table 30.
In an embodiment, e.g., an embodiment comprising a variable region, a CDR (e.g., a combined CDR, Chothia CDR or Kabat CDR), or other sequence referred to herein, e.g., in Table 30, the antibody molecule is a monospecific antibody molecule, a bispecific antibody molecule, a bivalent antibody molecule, a biparatopic antibody molecule, or an antibody molecule that comprises an antigen binding fragment of an antibody, e.g., a half antibody or antigen binding fragment of a half antibody. In certain embodiments the antibody molecule comprise a multispecific molecule, e.g., a bispecific molecule, e.g., as described herein.
In an embodiment, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule includes:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule comprises a LC CDR1, LC CDR2, and LC CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and a HC CDR1, HC CDR2, and HC CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 1.
In some embodiments the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule comprises a LC CDR1, LC CDR2, and LC CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 10, and a HC CDR1, HC CDR2, and HC CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 9.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule comprises a LC CDR1, LC CDR2, and LC CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 11, and a HC CDR1, HC CDR2, and HC CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 9.
In an embodiment, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule comprises:
In an embodiment, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule comprises:
In an embodiment, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule comprises:
In one embodiment, the light or the heavy chain variable framework (e.g., the region encompassing at least FR1, FR2, FR3, and optionally FR4) of the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule can be chosen from: (a) a light or heavy chain variable framework including at least 80%, 85%, 87%90%, 92%, 93%, 95%, 97%, 98%, or 100% of the amino acid residues from a human light or heavy chain variable framework, e.g., a light or heavy chain variable framework residue from a human mature antibody, a human germline sequence, or a human consensus sequence; (b) a light or heavy chain variable framework including from 20% to 80%, 40% to 60%, 60% to 90%, or 70% to 95% of the amino acid residues from a human light or heavy chain variable framework, e.g., a light or heavy chain variable framework residue from a human mature antibody, a human germline sequence, or a human consensus sequence; (c) a non-human framework (e.g., a rodent framework); or (d) a non-human framework that has been modified, e.g., to remove antigenic or cytotoxic determinants, e.g., deimmunized, or partially humanized. In one embodiment, the light or heavy chain variable framework region (particularly FR1, FR2 and/or FR3) includes a light or heavy chain variable framework sequence at least 70, 75, 80, 85, 87, 88, 90, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99% identical or identical to the frameworks of a VL or VH segment of a human germline gene.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises a heavy chain variable domain having at least one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, ten, fifteen, twenty or more changes, e.g., amino acid substitutions or deletions, from an amino acid sequence of BHM1709 or BHM1710 .g., the amino acid sequence of the FR region in the entire variable region, e.g., shown in
Alternatively, or in combination with the heavy chain substitutions described herein, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises a light chain variable domain having at least one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, ten, fifteen, twenty or more amino acid changes, e.g., amino acid substitutions or deletions, from an amino acid sequence of BHM1709 or BHM1710 .e.g., the amino acid sequence of the FR region in the entire variable region, e.g., shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes one, two, three, or four heavy chain framework regions shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes one, two, three, or four light chain framework regions shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the light chain framework region 1 of BHM1709 or BHM1710, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the light chain framework region 2 of BHM1709 or BHM1710, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the light chain framework region 3 of BHM1709 or BHM1710, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the light chain framework region 4 of BHM1709 or BHM1710, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises a light chain variable domain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 1 (FR1), comprising a change, e.g., a substitution (e.g., a conservative substitution) at position 10 according to Kabat numbering. In some embodiments, the FR1 comprises a Phenylalanine at position 10, e.g., a Serine to Phenylalanine substitution. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises a light chain variable domain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 2 (FR2), comprising a change, e.g., a substitution (e.g., a conservative substitution) at a position disclosed herein according to Kabat numbering. In some embodiments, FR2 comprises a Histidine at position 36, e.g., a substitution at position 36 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Tyrosine to Histidine substitution. In some embodiments, FR2 comprises an Alanine at position 46, e.g., a substitution at position 46 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Arginine to Alanine substitution. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises a light chain variable domain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 3 (FR3), comprising a change, e.g., a substitution (e.g., a conservative substitution) at a position disclosed herein according to Kabat numbering. In some embodiments, FR3 comprises a Phenylalanine at position 87, e.g., a substitution at position 87 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Tyrosine to Phenylalanine substitution. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises a light chain variable domain comprising: (a) a framework region 1 (FR1) comprising a Phenylalanine at position 10, e.g., a substitution at position 10 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Serine to Phenylalanine substitution; (b) a framework region 2 (FR2) comprising a Histidine at position 36, e.g., a substitution at position 36 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Tyrosine to Histidine substitution, and a Alanine at position 46, e.g., a substitution at position 46 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Arginine to Alanine substitution; and (c) a framework region 3 (FR3) comprising a Phenylalanine at position 87, e.g., a substitution at position 87 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Tyrosine to Phenylalanine substitution, e.g., as shown in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises a light chain variable domain comprising: (a) a framework region 2 (FR2) comprising a Histidine at position 36, e.g., a substitution at position 36 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Tyrosine to Histidine substitution, and a Alanine at position 46, e.g., a substitution at position 46 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Arginine to Alanine substitution; and (b) a framework region 3 (FR3) comprising a Phenylalanine at position 87, e.g., a substitution at position 87 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Tyrosine to Phenylalanine substitution, e.g., as shown in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises a light chain variable domain comprising: (a) a framework region 1 (FR1) comprising a change, e.g., a substitution (e.g., a conservative substitution) at one or more (e.g., all) positions disclosed herein according to Kabat numbering, ; (b) a framework region 2 (FR2) comprising a change, e.g., a substitution (e.g., a conservative substitution) at one or more (e.g., all) position disclosed herein according to Kabat numbering and (c) a framework region 3 (FR3) comprising a change, e.g., a substitution (e.g., a conservative substitution) at one or more (e.g., all) position disclosed herein according to Kabat numbering. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the heavy chain framework region 1 of BHM1709or BHM1710, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the heavy chain framework region 2 of BHM1709or BHM1710, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the heavy chain framework region 3 of BHM1709 or BHM1710, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the heavy chain framework region 4 of BHM1709 or BHM1710, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises a heavy chain variable domain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 3 (FR3), comprising a change, e.g., a substitution (e.g., a conservative substitution) at a position disclosed herein according to Kabat numbering. In some embodiments, FR3 comprises a Threonine at position 73, e.g., a substitution at position 73 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Glutamic Acid to Threonine substitution. In some embodiments, FR3 comprises a Glycine at position 94, e.g., a substitution at position 94 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Arginine to Glycine substitution. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline heavy chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises a heavy chain variable domain comprising a framework region 3 (FR3) comprising a Threonine at position 73, e.g., a substitution at position 73 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Glutamic Acid to Threonine substitution, and a Glycine at position 94, e.g., a substitution at position 94 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Arginine to Glycine substitution, e.g., as shown in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the heavy chain framework regions 1-4 of BHM1709 or BHM1710, e.g., SEQ ID NO: 9, or as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the light chain framework regions 1-4 of BHM1709, e.g., SEQ ID NO: 10, or as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the light chain framework regions 1-4 of BHM1710, e.g., SEQ ID NO: 11, or as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the heavy chain framework regions 1-4 of BHM1709, e.g., SEQ ID NO: 9; and the light chain framework regions 1-4 of BHM1709, e.g., SEQ ID NO: 10, or as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises the heavy chain framework regions 1-4 of BHM1710, e.g., SEQ ID NO: 9; and the light chain framework regions 1-4 of BHM1710, e.g., SEQ ID NO: 11, or as shown in
In some embodiments, the heavy or light chain variable domain, or both, of the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, includes an amino acid sequence, which is substantially identical to an amino acid disclosed herein, e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical to a variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen from BHM1709 or BHM1710, or as described in Table 30, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 30; or which differs at least 1 or 5 residues, but less than 40, 30, 20, or 10 residues, from a variable region of an antibody described herein.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises at least one, two, three, or four antigen-binding regions, e.g., variable regions, having an amino acid sequence as set forth in Table 30, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identical thereto, or which differs by no more than 1, 2, 5, 10, or 15 amino acid residues from the sequences shown in Table 30. In another embodiment, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule includes a VH and/or VL domain encoded by a nucleic acid having a nucleotide sequence as set forth in Table 30, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identical thereto, or which differs by no more than 3, 6, 15, 30, or 45 nucleotides from the sequences shown in Table 30.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule is a full antibody or fragment thereof (e.g., a Fab, F(ab′)2, Fv, or a single chain Fv fragment (scFv)). In embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule is a monoclonal antibody or an antibody with single specificity. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, can also be a humanized, chimeric, camelid, shark, or an in vitro-generated antibody molecule. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, is a humanized antibody molecule. The heavy and light chains of the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, can be full-length (e.g., an antibody can include at least one, and preferably two, complete heavy chains, and at least one, and preferably two, complete light chains) or can include an antigen-binding fragment (e.g., a Fab, F(ab′)2, Fv, a single chain Fv fragment, a single domain antibody, a diabody (dAb), a bivalent antibody, or bispecific antibody or fragment thereof, a single domain variant thereof, or a camelid antibody).
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, is in the form of a multispecific molecule, e.g., a bispecific molecule, e.g., as described herein.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, has a heavy chain constant region (Fc) chosen from, e.g., the heavy chain constant regions of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgM, IgA1, IgA2, IgD, and IgE. In some embodiments, the Fc region is chosen from the heavy chain constant regions of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4. In some embodiments, the Fc region is chosen from the heavy chain constant region of IgG1 or IgG2 (e.g., human IgG1, or IgG2). In some embodiments, the heavy chain constant region is human IgG1.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule, has a light chain constant region chosen from, e.g., the light chain constant regions of kappa or lambda, preferably kappa (e.g., human kappa). In one embodiment, the constant region is altered, e.g., mutated, to modify the properties of the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule (e.g., to increase or decrease one or more of: Fc receptor binding, antibody glycosylation, the number of cysteine residues, effector cell function, or complement function). For example, the constant region is mutated at positions 296 (M to Y), 298 (S to T), 300 (T to E), 477 (H to K) and 478 (N to F) to alter Fc receptor binding (e.g., the mutated positions correspond to positions 132 (M to Y), 134 (S to T), 136 (T to E), 313 (H to K) and 314 (N to F) of SEQ ID NOs: 212 or 214; or positions 135 (M to Y), 137 (S to T), 139 (T to E), 316 (H to K) and 317 (N to F) of SEQ ID NOs: 215, 216, 217 or 218), e.g., relative to human IgG1.
Accordingly, in one aspect, the disclosure provides an anti-TCRβV antibody molecule that binds to human TCRβ V12, e.g., a TCRβ V12 subfamily comprising: TCRβ V12-4*01, TCRβ V12-3*01 or TCRβ V12-5*01. In some embodiments the TCRβ V12 subfamily comprises TCRβ V12-4*01. In some embodiments the TCRβ V12 subfamily comprises TCRβ V12-3*01.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, is a non-murine antibody molecule, e.g., a human or humanized antibody molecule. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule is a human antibody molecule. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule is a humanized antibody molecule.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, is isolated or recombinant.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, comprises at least one antigen-binding region, e.g., a variable region or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, from an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, comprises at least one, two, three or four variable regions from an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, comprises at least one or two heavy chain variable regions from an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, comprises at least one or two light chain variable regions from an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, comprises a heavy chain constant region for an IgG4, e.g., a human IgG4. In still another embodiment, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, includes a heavy chain constant region for an IgG1, e.g., a human IgG1. In one embodiment, the heavy chain constant region comprises an amino sequence set forth in Table 32, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) thereto.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, includes a kappa light chain constant region, e.g., a human kappa light chain constant region. In one embodiment, the light chain constant region comprises an amino sequence set forth in Table 32, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) thereto.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, or three complementarity determining regions (CDRs) from a heavy chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, or three CDRs (or collectively all of the CDRs) from a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence shown in Table 31, or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown in Table 31. In one embodiment, one or more of the CDRs (or collectively all of the CDRs) have one, two, three, four, five, six or more changes, e.g., amino acid substitutions or deletions, relative to the amino acid sequence shown in Table 31, or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, or three complementarity determining regions (CDRs) from a light chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, or three CDRs (or collectively all of the CDRs) from a light chain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence shown in Table 31, or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown in Table 31. In one embodiment, one or more of the CDRs (or collectively all of the CDRs) have one, two, three, four, five, six or more changes, e.g., amino acid substitutions or deletions, relative to the amino acid sequence shown in Table 31, or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, includes at least one, two, three, four, five or six CDRs (or collectively all of the CDRs) from a heavy and light chain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence shown in Table 31, or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown in Table 31. In one embodiment, one or more of the CDRs (or collectively all of the CDRs) have one, two, three, four, five, six or more changes, e.g., amino acid substitutions or deletions, relative to the amino acid sequence shown in Table 31, or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, molecule includes all six CDRs from an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31, or closely related CDRs, e.g., CDRs which are identical or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions). In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, may include any CDR described herein.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes at least one, two, or three CDRs according to Kabat et al. (e.g., at least one, two, or three CDRs according to the Kabat definition as set out in Table 31) from a heavy chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen as described in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, or three CDRs according to Kabat et al. shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes at least one, two, or three CDRs according to Kabat et al. (e.g., at least one, two, or three CDRs according to the Kabat definition as set out in Table 31) from a light chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, or three CDRs according to Kabat et al. shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes at least one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to Kabat et al. (e.g., at least one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to the Kabat definition as set out in Table 31) from the heavy and light chain variable regions of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31; or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to Kabat et al. shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes all six CDRs according to Kabat et al. (e.g., all six CDRs according to the Kabat definition as set out in Table 31) from the heavy and light chain variable regions of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31; or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31; or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to all six CDRs according to Kabat et al. shown in Table 31. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule may include any CDR described herein.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes at least one, two, or three hypervariable loops that have the same canonical structures as the corresponding hypervariable loop of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody described in Table 31, e.g., the same canonical structures as at least loop 1 and/or loop 2 of the heavy and/or light chain variable domains of an antibody described herein. See, e.g., Chothia et al., (1992) J. Mol. Biol. 227:799-817; Tomlinson et al., (1992) J. Mol. Biol. 227:776-798 for descriptions of hypervariable loop canonical structures. These structures can be determined by inspection of the tables described in these references.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes at least one, two, or three CDRs according to Chothia et al. (e.g., at least one, two, or three CDRs according to the Chothia definition as set out in Table 31) from a heavy chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen as described in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, or three CDRs according to Chothia et al. shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes at least one, two, or three CDRs according to Chothia et al. (e.g., at least one, two, or three CDRs according to the Chothia definition as set out in Table 31) from a light chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, or three CDRs according to Chothia et al. shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes at least one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to Chothia et al. (e.g., at least one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to the Chothia definition as set out in Table 31) from the heavy and light chain variable regions of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31; or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to Chothia et al. shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes all six CDRs according to Chothia et al. (e.g., all six CDRs according to the Chothia definition as set out in Table 31) from the heavy and light chain variable regions of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31; or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31; or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to all six CDRs according to Chothia et al. shown in Table 31. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule may include any CDR described herein.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes at least one, two, or three CDRs according to a combined CDR (e.g., at least one, two, or three CDRs according to the combined CDR definition as set out in Table 31) from a heavy chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody chosen as described in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, or three CDRs according to combined CDR shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes at least one, two, or three CDRs according to a combined CDR (e.g., at least one, two, or three CDRs according to the combined CDR definition as set out in Table 31) from a light chain variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, or three CDRs according to a combined CDR shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes at least one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to a combined CDR. (e.g., at least one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to the combined CDR definition as set out in Table 31) from the heavy and light chain variable regions of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31; or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs according to a combined CDR shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes all six CDRs according to a combined CDR (e.g., all six CDRs according to the combined CDR definition as set out in Table 31) from the heavy and light chain variable regions of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31; or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31; or a sequence substantially identical (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical) to any of the aforesaid sequences; or which have at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than two, three or four alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) relative to all six CDRs according to a combined CDR shown in Table 31. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule may include any CDR described herein.
In some embodiments, a combined CDR as set out in Table 30 is a CDR that comprises a Kabat CDR and a Chothia CDR.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, molecule includes a combination of CDRs or hypervariable loops identified as combined CDRs in Table 30. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, can contain any combination of CDRs or hypervariable loops according the “combined” CDRs are described in Table 30.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes a combination of CDRs or hypervariable loops defined according to the Kabat et al. and Chothia et al., or as described in Table 30
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule can contain any combination of CDRs or hypervariable loops according to the Kabat and Chothia definitions.
In an embodiment, e.g., an embodiment comprising a variable region, a CDR (e.g., a combined CDR, Chothia CDR or Kabat CDR), or other sequence referred to herein, e.g., in Table 31, the antibody molecule is a monospecific antibody molecule, a bispecific antibody molecule, a bivalent antibody molecule, a biparatopic antibody molecule, or an antibody molecule that comprises an antigen binding fragment of an antibody, e.g., a half antibody or antigen binding fragment of a half antibody. In certain embodiments the antibody molecule comprise a multispecific molecule, e.g., a bispecific molecule, e.g., as described herein.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In one embodiment, the light or the heavy chain variable framework (e.g., the region encompassing at least FR1, FR2, FR3, and optionally FR4) of the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule can be chosen from: (a) a light or heavy chain variable framework including at least 80%, 85%, 87%90%, 92%, 93%, 95%, 97%, 98%, or 100% of the amino acid residues from a human light or heavy chain variable framework, e.g., a light or heavy chain variable framework residue from a human mature antibody, a human germline sequence, or a human consensus sequence; (b) a light or heavy chain variable framework including from 20% to 80%, 40% to 60%, 60% to 90%, or 70% to 95% of the amino acid residues from a human light or heavy chain variable framework, e.g., a light or heavy chain variable framework residue from a human mature antibody, a human germline sequence, or a human consensus sequence; (c) a non-human framework (e.g., a rodent framework); or (d) a non-human framework that has been modified, e.g., to remove antigenic or cytotoxic determinants, e.g., deimmunized, or partially humanized. In one embodiment, the light or heavy chain variable framework region (particularly FR1, FR2 and/or FR3) includes a light or heavy chain variable framework sequence at least 70, 75, 80, 85, 87, 88, 90, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99% identical or identical to the frameworks of a VL or VH segment of a human germline gene.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, comprises a heavy chain variable domain having at least one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, ten, fifteen, twenty or more changes, e.g., amino acid substitutions or deletions, from an amino acid sequence described in Table 31 .e.g., the amino acid sequence of the FR region in the entire variable region, e.g., shown in
Alternatively, or in combination with the heavy chain substitutions described herein the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain variable domain having at least one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, ten, fifteen, twenty or more amino acid changes, e.g., amino acid substitutions or deletions, from an amino acid sequence of an antibody described herein .e.g., the amino acid sequence of the FR region in the entire variable region, e.g., shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes one, two, three, or four heavy chain framework regions shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes one, two, three, or four light chain framework regions shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises the light chain framework region 1 e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises the light chain framework region 2 e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises the light chain framework region 3, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises the light chain framework region 4, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 1 (FR1), comprising a change, e.g., a substitution (e.g., a conservative substitution) at one or more, e.g., all, position disclosed herein according to Kabat numbering. In some embodiments, FR1 comprises an Aspartic Acid at position 1, e.g., a substitution at position 1 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., an Alanine to Aspartic Acid substitution. In some embodiments, FR1 comprises an Asparagine at position 2, e.g., a substitution at position 2 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., an Isoleucine to Asparagine substitution, Serine to Asparagine substitution or Tyrosine to Asparagine substitution. In some embodiments, FR1 comprises a Leucine at position 4, e.g., a substitution at position 4 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Methionine to Leucine substitution.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 1 (FR1), comprising a substitution at position 1 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., an Alanine to Aspartic Acid substitution, a substitution at position 2 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., an Isoleucine to Asparagine substitution, Serine to Asparagine substitution or Tyrosine to Asparagine substitution, and a substitution at position 4 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Methionine to Leucine substitution. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 1 (FR1), comprising a substitution at position 1 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., an Alanine to Aspartic Acid substitution, and a substitution at position 2 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., an Isoleucine to Asparagine substitution, Serine to Asparagine substitution or Tyrosine to Asparagine substitution. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 1 (FR1), comprising a substitution at position 1 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., an Alanine to Aspartic Acid substitution, and a substitution at position 4 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Methionine to Leucine substitution. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 1 (FR1), comprising a substitution at position 2 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., an Isoleucine to Asparagine substitution, Serine to Asparagine substitution or Tyrosine to Asparagine substitution, and a substitution at position 4 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Methionine to Leucine substitution. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 3 (FR3), comprising a change, e.g., a substitution (e.g., a conservative substitution) at one or more, e.g., all, position disclosed herein according to Kabat numbering. In some embodiments, FR3 comprises a Glycine at position 66, e.g., a substitution at position 66 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Lysine to Glycine substitution, or a Serine to Glycine substitution. In some embodiments, FR3 comprises an Asparagine at position 69, e.g., a substitution at position 69 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Tyrosine to Asparagine substitution. In some embodiments, FR3 comprises a Tyrosine at position 71, e.g., a substitution at position 71 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Phenylalanine to Tyrosine substitution, or an Alanine to Tyrosine substitution.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 3 (FR3), comprising a substitution at position 66 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Lysine to Glycine substitution, or a Serine to Glycine substitution, and a substitution at position 69 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Tyrosine to Asparagine substitution.. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 3 (FR3), comprising a substitution at position 66 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., Lysine to Glycine substitution, or a Serine to Glycine substitution, and a substitution at position 71 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Phenylalanine to Tyrosine substitution, or an Alanine to Tyrosine substitution. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 3 (FR3), comprising a substitution at position 69 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Tyrosine to Asparagine substitution and a substitution at position 71 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Phenylalanine to Tyrosine substitution, or an Alanine to Tyrosine substitution. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising a framework region, e.g., framework region 3 (FR3), comprising a substitution at position 66 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Lysine to Glycine substitution, or a Serine to Glycine substitution, a substitution at position 69 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Tyrosine to Asparagine substitution and a substitution at position 71 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Phenylalanine to Tyrosine substitution, or an Alanine to Tyrosine substitution. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising: a framework region 1 (FR1) comprising a substitution at position 2 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Isoleucine to Asparagine substitution; and a framework region 3 (FR3), comprising a substitution at position 69 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Threonine to Asparagine substitution and a substitution at position 71 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Phenylalanine to Tyrosine substitution, e.g., as shown in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising: (a) a framework region 1 (FR1) comprising a substitution at position 1 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Alanine to Aspartic Acid substitution, and a substitution at position 2 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Isoleucine to Asparagine substitution; and (b) a framework region 3 (FR3), comprising a substitution at position 69 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Threonine to Asparagine substitution and a substitution at position 71 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Phenylalanine to Tyrosine substitution, e.g., as shown in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27 In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising: (a) a framework region 1 (FR1) comprising a substitution at position 2 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Serine to Asparagine substitution; and a substitution at position 4 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Methionine to Leucine substitution; and (b) a framework region 3 (FR3), comprising a substitution at position 69 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Threonine to Asparagine substitution and a substitution at position 71 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Phenylalanine to Tyrosine substitution, e.g., as shown in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28 In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising: (a) a framework region 1 (FR1) comprising a substitution at position 2 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Serine to Asparagine substitution; and (b) a framework region 3 (FR3) comprising a substitution at position 66 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Lysine to Glycine substitution; a substitution at position 69 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Threonine to Asparagine substitution; and a substitution at position 71 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Alanine to Tyrosine substitution, e.g., as shown in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain comprising: (a) a framework region 1 (FR1) comprising a substitution at position 2 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Tyrosine to Asparagine substitution; and (b) a framework region 3 (FR3) comprising a substitution at position 66 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Serine to Glycine substitution; a substitution at position 69 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Threonine to Asparagine substitution; and a substitution at position 71 according to Kabat numbering, e.g., a Alanine to Tyrosine substitution, e.g., as shown in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises a light chain variable domain comprising: (a) a framework region 1 (FR1) comprising a change, e.g., a substitution (e.g., a conservative substitution) at one or more (e.g., all) positions disclosed herein according to Kabat numbering, and (b) a framework region 3 (FR3) comprising a change, e.g., a substitution (e.g., a conservative substitution) at one or more (e.g., all) position disclosed herein according to Kabat numbering. In some embodiments, the substitution is relative to a human germline light chain framework region sequence.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises the heavy chain framework region 1, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises the heavy chain framework region 2, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises the heavy chain framework region 3, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises the heavy chain framework region 4, e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises the heavy chain framework regions 1-4, e.g., SEQ ID NOS: 20-23, or as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises the light chain framework regions 1-4, e.g., SEQ ID NOs: 26-30, or as shown in
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises the heavy chain framework regions 1-4, e.g., SEQ ID NOs: 23-25; and the light chain framework regions 1-4, e.g., SEQ ID NOs: 26-30, or as shown in
In some embodiments, the heavy or light chain variable domain, or both, of, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes an amino acid sequence, which is substantially identical to an amino acid disclosed herein, e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 92%, 95%, 97%, 98%, 99% or higher identical to a variable region of an antibody described herein, e.g., an antibody as described in Table 31, or encoded by the nucleotide sequence in Table 31; or which differs at least 1 or 5 residues, but less than 40, 30, 20, or 10 residues, from a variable region of an antibody described herein.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises at least one, two, three, or four antigen-binding regions, e.g., variable regions, having an amino acid sequence as set forth in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identical thereto, or which differs by no more than 1, 2, 5, 10, or 15 amino acid residues from the sequences shown in Table 31. In another embodiment,, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule includes a VH and/or VL domain encoded by a nucleic acid having a nucleotide sequence as set forth in Table 31, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identical thereto, or which differs by no more than 3, 6, 15, 30, or 45 nucleotides from the sequences shown in Table 31.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule is a full antibody or fragment thereof (e.g., a Fab, F(ab′)2, Fv, or a single chain Fv fragment (scFv)). In embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V6 (e.g., anti-TCRβ V6-5*01) antibody molecule is a monoclonal antibody or an antibody with single specificity. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule, can also be a humanized, chimeric, camelid, shark, or an in vitro-generated antibody molecule. In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule is a humanized antibody molecule. The heavy and light chains of the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule can be full-length (e.g., an antibody can include at least one, and preferably two, complete heavy chains, and at least one, and preferably two, complete light chains) or can include an antigen-binding fragment (e.g., a Fab, F(ab′)2, Fv, a single chain Fv fragment, a single domain antibody, a diabody (dAb), a bivalent antibody, or bispecific antibody or fragment thereof, a single domain variant thereof, or a camelid antibody).
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule is in the form of a multispecific molecule, e.g., a bispecific molecule, e.g., as described herein.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule has a heavy chain constant region (Fc) chosen from, e.g., the heavy chain constant regions of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgM, IgA1, IgA2, IgD, and IgE. In some embodiments, the Fc region is chosen from the heavy chain constant regions of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4. In some embodiments, the Fc region is chosen from the heavy chain constant region of IgG1 or IgG2 (e.g., human IgG1, or IgG2). In some embodiments, the heavy chain constant region is human IgG1.
In some embodiments, the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule has a light chain constant region chosen from, e.g., the light chain constant regions of kappa or lambda, preferably kappa (e.g., human kappa). In one embodiment, the constant region is altered, e.g., mutated, to modify the properties of the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., anti-TCRβ V12 antibody molecule (e.g., to increase or decrease one or more of: Fc receptor binding, antibody glycosylation, the number of cysteine residues, effector cell function, or complement function). For example, the constant region is mutated at positions 296 (M to Y), 298 (S to T), 300 (T to E), 477 (H to K) and 478 (N to F) to alter Fc receptor binding (e.g., the mutated positions correspond to positions 132 (M to Y), 134 (S to T), 136 (T to E), 313 (H to K) and 314 (N to F) of SEQ ID NOs: 212 or 214; or positions 135 (M to Y), 137 (S to T), 139 (T to E), 316 (H to K) and 317 (N to F) of SEQ ID NOs: 215, 216, 217 or 218).
Broadly, B cells, also known as B lymphocytes, are a type of white blood cell of the lymphocyte subtype. They function in the humoral immunity component of the adaptive immune system by secreting antibodies. Additionally, B cells present antigen (they are also classified as professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs)) and secrete cytokines. Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, cancer cells via phagocytosis. Besides phagocytosis, they play important roles in nonspecific defense (innate immunity) and also help initiate specific defense mechanisms (adaptive immunity) by recruiting other immune cells such as lymphocytes. For example, they are important as antigen presenters to T cells. Beyond increasing inflammation and stimulating the immune system, macrophages also play an important anti-inflammatory role and can decrease immune reactions through the release of cytokines. Dendritic cells (DCs) are antigen-presenting cells that function in processing antigen material and present it on the cell surface to the T cells of the immune system.
The present disclosure provides, inter alia, multispecific (e.g., bi-, tri-, quad- specific) or multifunctional molecules, that include, e.g., are engineered to contain, one or more B cell, macrophage, and/or dendritic cell engager that mediate binding to and/ or activation of a B cell, macrophage, and/or dendritic cell.
Accordingly, in some embodiments, the immune cell engager comprises a B cell, macrophage, and/or dendritic cell engager chosen from one or more of CD40 ligand (CD40L) or a CD70 ligand; an antibody molecule that binds to CD40 or CD70; an antibody molecule to OX40; an OX40 ligand (OX40L); an agonist of a Toll-like receptor (e.g., as described herein, e.g., a TLR4, e.g., a constitutively active TLR4 (caTLR4), or a TLR9 agonists); a 41BB; a CD2; a CD47; or a STING agonist, or a combination thereof.
In some embodiments, the B cell engager is a CD40L, an OX40L, or a CD70 ligand, or an antibody molecule that binds to OX40, CD40 or CD70.
In some embodiments, the macrophage engager is a CD2 agonist. In some embodiments, the macrophage engager is an antigen binding domain that binds to: CD40L or antigen binding domain or ligand that binds CD40, a Toll like receptor (TLR) agonist (e.g., as described herein), e.g., a TLR9 or TLR4 (e.g., caTLR4 (constitutively active TLR4), CD47, or a STING agonist. In some embodiments, the STING agonist is a cyclic dinucleotide, e.g., cyclic di-GMP (cdGMP) or cyclic di-AMP (cdAMP). In some embodiments, the STING agonist is biotinylated.
In some embodiments, the dendritic cell engager is a CD2 agonist. In some embodiments, the dendritic cell engager is a ligand, a receptor agonist, or an antibody molecule that binds to one or more of: OX40L, 41BB, a TLR agonist (e.g., as described herein) (e.g., TLR9 agonist, TLR4 (e.g., caTLR4 (constitutively active TLR4)), CD47, or and a STING agonist. In some embodiments, the STING agonist is a cyclic dinucleotide, e.g., cyclic di-GMP (cdGMP) or cyclic di-AMP (cdAMP). In some embodiments, the STING agonist is biotinylated.
In other embodiments, the immune cell engager mediates binding to, or activation of, one or more of a B cell, a macrophage, and/or a dendritic cell. Exemplary B cell, macrophage, and/or dendritic cell engagers can be chosen from one or more of CD40 ligand (CD40L) or a CD70 ligand; an antibody molecule that binds to CD40 or CD70; an antibody molecule to OX40; an OX40 ligand (OX40L); a Toll-like receptor agonist (e.g., a TLR4, e.g., a constitutively active TLR4 (caTLR4) or a TLR9 agonist); a 41BB agonist; a CD2; a CD47; or a STING agonist, or a combination thereof.
In some embodiments, the B cell engager is chosen from one or more of a CD40L, an OX40L, or a CD70 ligand, or an antibody molecule that binds to OX40, CD40 or CD70.
In other embodiments, the macrophage cell engager is chosen from one or more of a CD2 agonist; a CD40L; an OX40L; an antibody molecule that binds to OX40, CD40 or CD70; a Toll-like receptor agonist or a fragment thereof (e.g., a TLR4, e.g., a constitutively active TLR4 (caTLR4)); a CD47 agonist; or a STING agonist.
In other embodiments, the dendritic cell engager is chosen from one or more of a CD2 agonist, an OX40 antibody, an OX40L, 41BB agonist, a Toll-like receptor agonist or a fragment thereof (e.g., a TLR4, e.g., a constitutively active TLR4 (caTLR4)), CD47 agonist, or a STING agonist.
In one embodiment, the OX40L comprises the amino acid sequence:
YLISLKGYFSQEVNISLHYQKDEEPLFQLKKVRSVNSLMVASLTYKDKV
VNGGELILIHQNPGEFCVL (SEQ ID NO: 72
, a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7245.
In another embodiment, the CD40L comprises the amino acid sequence:
VKRQGLYYIYAQVTFCSNREASSQAPFIASLCLKSPGRFERILLRAANT
IHLGGVFELQPGASVFVNVTDPSQVSHGTGFTSFGLLK
, a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7246.
In yet other embodiments, the STING agonist comprises a cyclic dinucleotide, e.g., a cyclic di-GMP (cdGMP), a cyclic di-AMP (cdAMP), or a combination thereof, optionally with 2′,5′ or 3′,5′ phosphate linkages.
In one embodiment, the immune cell engager includes 41BB ligand, e.g., comprising the amino acid sequence:
VLLIDGPLSWYSDPGLAGVSLTGGLSYKEDTKELVVAKAGVYYVFFQLE
VSLALHLQPLRSAAGAAALALTVDLPPASSEARNSAF
WQLTQGATVLGLFRVTPEIPA
, a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7247.
Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) are evolutionarily conserved receptors are homologues of the Drosophila Toll protein, and recognize highly conserved structural motifs known as pathogen-associated microbial patterns (PAMPs), which are exclusively expressed by microbial pathogens, or danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) that are endogenous molecules released from necrotic or dying cells. PAMPs include various bacterial cell wall components such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS), peptidoglycan (PGN) and lipopeptides, as well as flagellin, bacterial DNA and viral double-stranded RNA. DAMPs include intracellular proteins such as heat shock proteins as well as protein fragments from the extracellular matrix. Stimulation of TLRs by the corresponding PAMPs or DAMPs initiates signaling cascades leading to the activation of transcription factors, such as AP-1, NF-κB and interferon regulatory factors (IRFs). Signaling by TLRs results in a variety of cellular responses, including the production of interferons (IFNs), pro-inflammatory cytokines and effector cytokines that direct the adaptive immune response. TLRs are implicated in a number of inflammatory and immune disorders and play a role in cancer (Rakoff-Nahoum S. & Medzhitov R., 2009. Toll-like receptors and cancer. Nat Revs Cancer 9:57- 63.)
TLRs are type I transmembrane proteins characterized by an extracellular domain containing leucine-rich repeats (LRRs) and a cytoplasmic tail that contains a conserved region called the Toll/IL-1 receptor (TIR) domain. Ten human and twelve murine TLRs have been characterized, TLR1 to TLR10 in humans, and TLR1 to TLR9, TLR11, TLR12 and TLR13 in mice, the homolog of TLR10 being a pseudogene. TLR2 is essential for the recognition of a variety of PAMPs from Gram-positive bacteria, including bacterial lipoproteins, lipomannans and lipoteichoic acids. TLR3 is implicated in virus-derived double-stranded RNA. TLR4 is predominantly activated by lipopolysaccharide. TLR5 detects bacterial flagellin and TLR9 is required for response to unmethylated CpG DNA. Finally, TLR7 and TLR8 recognize small synthetic antiviral molecules, and single-stranded RNA was reported to be their natural ligand. TLR11 has been reported to recognize uropathogenic E.coli and a profilin-like protein from Toxoplasma gondii. The repertoire of specificities of the TLRs is apparently extended by the ability of TLRs to heterodimerize with one another. For example, dimers of TLR2 and TLR6 are required for responses to diacylated lipoproteins while TLR2 and TLR1 interact to recognize triacylated lipoproteins. Specificities of the TLRs are also influenced by various adapter and accessory molecules, such as MD-2 and CD14 that form a complex with TLR4 in response to LPS.
TLR signaling consists of at least two distinct pathways: a MyD88-dependent pathway that leads to the production of inflammatory cytokines, and a MyD88-independent pathway associated with the stimulation of IFN-β and the maturation of dendritic cells. The MyD88-dependent pathway is common to all TLRs, except TLR3 (Adachi O. et al., 1998. Targeted disruption of the MyD88 gene results in loss of IL-1-and IL-18-mediated function. Immunity. 9(1):143-50). Upon activation by PAMPs or DAMPs, TLRs hetero-or homodimerize inducing the recruitment of adaptor proteins via the cytoplasmic TIR domain. Individual TLRs induce different signaling responses by usage of the different adaptor molecules. TLR4 and TLR2 signaling requires the adaptor TIRAP/Mal, which is involved in the MyD88-dependent pathway. TLR3 triggers the production of IFN-β in response to double-stranded RNA, in a MyD88-independent manner, through the adaptor TRIF/TICAM-1. TRAM/TICAM-2 is another adaptor molecule involved in the MyD88-independent pathway which function is restricted to the TLR4 pathway.
TLR3, TLR7, TLR8 and TLR9 recognize viral nucleic acids and induce type I IFNs. The signaling mechanisms leading to the induction of type I IFNs differ depending on the TLR activated. They involve the interferon regulatory factors, IRFs, a family of transcription factors known to play a critical role in antiviral defense, cell growth and immune regulation. Three IRFs (IRF3, IRF5 and IRF7) function as direct transducers of virus-mediated TLR signaling. TLR3 and TLR4 activate IRF3 and IRF7, while TLR7 and TLR8 activate IRF5 and IRF7 (Doyle S. et al., 2002. IRF3 mediates a TLR3/TLR4-specific antiviral gene program. Immunity. 17(3):251-63). Furthermore, type I IFN production stimulated by TLR9 ligand CpG-A has been shown to be mediated by PI(3)K and mTOR (Costa-Mattioli M. & Sonenberg N. 2008. RAPping production of type I interferon in pDCs through mTOR. Nature Immunol. 9: 1097-1099).
TLR9 recognizes unmethylated CpG sequences in DNA molecules. CpG sites are relatively rare (~1%) on vertebrate genomes in comparison to bacterial genomes or viral DNA. TLR9 is expressed by numerous cells of the immune system such as B lymphocytes, monocytes, natural killer (NK) cells, and plasmacytoid dendritic cells. TLR9 is expressed intracellularly, within the endosomal compartments and functions to alert the immune system of viral and bacterial infections by binding to DNA rich in CpG motifs. TLR9 signals leads to activation of the cells initiating pro-inflammatory reactions that result in the production of cytokines such as type-I interferon and IL-12.
A TLR agonist can agonize one or more TLR, e.g., one or more of human TLR- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. In some embodiments, an adjunctive agent described herein is a TLR agonist. In some embodiments, the TLR agonist specifically agonizes human TLR-9. In some embodiments, the TLR-9 agonist is a CpG moiety. As used herein, a CpG moiety, is a linear dinucleotide having the sequence: 5′-C-phosphate-G-3′, that is, cytosine and guanine separated by only one phosphate.
In some embodiments, the CpG moiety comprises at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, or more CpG dinucleotides. In some embodiments, the CpG moiety consists of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30 CpG dinucleotides. In some embodiments, the CpG moiety has 1-5, 1-10, 1-20, 1-30, 1-40, 1-50, 5-10, 5-20, 5-30, 10-20, 10-30, 10-40, or 10-50 CpG dinucleotides.
In some embodiments, the TLR-9 agonist is a synthetic ODN (oligodeoxynucleotides). CpG ODNs are short synthetic single-stranded DNA molecules containing unmethylated CpG dinucleotides in particular sequence contexts (CpG motifs). CpG ODNs possess a partially or completely phosphorothioated (PS) backbone, as opposed to the natural phosphodiester (PO) backbone found in genomic bacterial DNA. There are three major classes of CpG ODNs: classes A, B and C, which differ in their immunostimulatory activities. CpG-A ODNs are characterized by a PO central CpG-containing palindromic motif and a PS-modified 3′ poly-G string. They induce high IFN-α production from pDCs but are weak stimulators of TLR9-dependent NF-κB signaling and pro-inflammatory cytokine (e.g. IL-6) production. CpG-B ODNs contain a full PS backbone with one or more CpG dinucleotides. They strongly activate B cells and TLR9-dependent NF-κB signaling but weakly stimulate IFN-α secretion. CpG-C ODNs combine features of both classes A and B. They contain a complete PS backbone and a CpG-containing palindromic motif. C-Class CpG ODNs induce strong IFN-α production from pDC as well as B cell stimulation.
Solid tumors have a distinct structure that mimics that of normal tissues and comprises two distinct but interdependent compartments: the parenchyma (neoplastic cells) and the stroma that the neoplastic cells induce and in which they are dispersed. All tumors have stroma and require stroma for nutritional support and for the removal of waste products. In the case of tumors which grow as cell suspensions (e.g., leukemias, ascites tumors), the blood plasma serves as stroma (Connolly JL et al. Tumor Structure and Tumor Stroma Generation. In: Kufe DW et al., editors. Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine. 6th edition. Hamilton: BC Decker; 2003). The stroma includes a variety of cell types, including fibroblasts/myofibroblasts, glial, epithelial, fat, vascular, smooth muscle, and immune cells along with extracellular matrix (ECM) and extracellular molecules (Li Hanchen et al. Tumor Microenvironment: The Role of the Tumor Stroma in Cancer. J of Cellular Biochemistry 101: 805-815 (2007)).
Stromal modifying moieties described herein include moieties (e.g., proteins, e.g., enzymes) capable of degrading a component of the stroma, e.g., an ECM component, e.g., a glycosaminoglycan, e.g., hyaluronan (also known as hyaluronic acid or HA), chondroitin sulfate, chondroitin, dermatan sulfate, heparin sulfate, heparin, entactin, tenascin, aggrecan and keratin sulfate; or an extracellular protein, e.g., collagen, laminin, elastin, fibrinogen, fibronectin, and vitronectin.
In some embodiments, the stromal modifying moiety is an enzyme. For example, the stromal modifying moiety can include, but is not limited to a hyaluronidase, a collagenase, a chondroitinase, a matrix metalloproteinase (e.g., macrophage metalloelastase).
Hyaluronidases are a group of neutral- and acid-active enzymes found throughout the animal kingdom. Hyaluronidases vary with respect to substrate specificity, and mechanism of action. There are three general classes of hyaluronidases: (1) Mammalian-type hyaluronidases, (EC 3.2.1.35) which are endo-beta-N-acetylhexosaminidases with tetrasaccharides and hexasaccharides as the major end products. They have both hydrolytic and transglycosidase activities, and can degrade hyaluronan and chondroitin sulfates; (2) Bacterial hyaluronidases (EC 4.2.99.1) degrade hyaluronan and, and to various extents, chondroitin sulfate and dermatan sulfate. They are endo-beta-N-acetylhexosaminidases that operate by a beta elimination reaction that yields primarily disaccharide end products; (3) Hyaluronidases (EC 3.2.1.36) from leeches, other parasites, and crustaceans are endo-beta-glucuronidases that generate tetrasaccharide and hexasaccharide end products through hydrolysis of the beta 1-3 linkage.
Mammalian hyaluronidases can be further divided into two groups: (1) neutral active and (2) acid active enzymes. There are six hyaluronidase-like genes in the human genome, HYAL1, HYAL2, HYAL3 HYAL4 HYALP1 and PH20/SPAM1. HYALP1 is a pseudogene, and HYAL3 has not been shown to possess enzyme activity toward any known substrates. HYAL4 is a chondroitinase and lacks activity towards hyaluronan. HYAL1 is the prototypical acid-active enzyme and PH20 is the prototypical neutral-active enzyme. Acid active hyaluronidases, such as HYAL1 and HYAL2 lack catalytic activity at neutral pH. For example, HYAL1 has no catalytic activity in vitro over pH 4.5 (Frost and Stern, “A Microtiter-Based Assay for Hyaluronidase Activity Not Requiring Specialized Reagents”, Analytical Biochemistry, vol. 251, pp. 263-269 (1997). HYAL2 is an acid active enzyme with a very low specific activity in vitro.
In some embodiments the hyaluronidase is a mammalian hyaluronidase. In some embodiments the hyaluronidase is a recombinant human hyaluronidase. In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase is a neutral active hyaluronidase. In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase is a neutral active soluble hyaluronidase. In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase is a recombinant PH20 neutral-active enzyme. In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase is a recombinant PH20 neutral-active soluble enzyme. In some embodiments the hyaluronidase is glycosylated. In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase possesses at least one N-linked glycan. A recombinant hyaluronidase can be produced using conventional methods known to those of skill in the art, e.g., US7767429, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
In some embodiments the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20 (also referred to as Hylenex®; presently manufactured by Halozyme; approved by the FDA in 2005 (see e.g., Scodeller P (2014) Hyaluronidase and other Extracellular Matrix Degrading Enzymes for Cancer Therapy: New Uses and Nano- Formulations. J Carcinog Mutage 5:178; US7767429; US8202517; US7431380; US8450470; US8772246; US8580252, the entire contents of each of which is incorporated by reference herein). rHuPH20 is produced by genetically engineered CHO cells containing a DNA plasmid encoding for a soluble fragment of human hyaluronidase PH20. In some embodiments the hyaluronidase is glycosylated. In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase possesses at least one N-linked glycan. A recombinant hyaluronidase can be produced using conventional methods known to those of skill in the art, e.g., US7767429, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein. In some embodiments, rHuPH20 has a sequence at least 95% (e.g., at least 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100%) identical to the amino acid sequence of
QGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFY
ARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTE
LFPDCYNHHYKKP
AIRVSKIPDAKSPLPVFAYTRIVFTDQVLKFLSQDELVYTFGETVAL
LLLDNYMETILNPYIINVTLAAKMCSQVL
KPTLEDLEQF
PSTLS (SEQ ID NO:7248).
In any of the methods provided herein, the anti-hyaluronan agent can be an agent that degrades hyaluronan or can be an agent that inhibits the synthesis of hyaluronan. For example, the anti-hyaluronan agent can be a hyaluronan degrading enzyme. In another example, the anti-hyaluronan agent or is an agent that inhibits hyaluronan synthesis. For example, the anti-hyaluronan agent is an agent that inhibits hyaluronan synthesis such as a sense or antisense nucleic acid molecule against an HA synthase or is a small molecule drug. For example, an anti-hyaluronan agent is 4- methylumbelliferone (MU) or a derivative thereof, or leflunomide or a derivative thereof. Such derivatives include, for example, a derivative of 4-methylumbelliferone (MU) that is 6,7-dihydroxy-4-methyl coumarin or 5,7-dihydroxy-4-methyl coumarin.
In further examples of the methods provided herein, the hyaluronan degrading enzyme is a hyaluronidase. In some examples, the hyaluronan-degrading enzyme is a PH20 hyaluronidase or truncated form thereof to lacking a C-terminal glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) attachment site or a portion of the GPI attachment site. In specific examples, the hyaluronidase is a PH20 selected from a human, monkey, bovine, ovine, rat, mouse or guinea pig PH20. For example, the hyaluronan- degrading enzyme is a human PH20 hyaluronidase that is neutral active and N- glycosylated and is selected from among (a) a hyaluronidase polypeptide that is a full- length PH20 or is a C-terminal truncated form of the PH20, wherein the truncated form includes at least amino acid residues 36-464 of SEQ ID NO: 7248, such as 36-481, 36-482, 36-483, where the full-length PH20 has the sequence of amino acids set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7248; or (b) a hyaluronidase polypeptide comprising a sequence of amino acids having at least 85 %, 86 %, 87 %, 88 %, 89 %, 90 %, 91 %, 92 %, 93 %, 94 %, 95 %, 96 %, 97 %, 98 %, 99 % or more sequence identity with the polypeptide or truncated form of sequence of amino acids set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7248; or (c) a hyaluronidase polypeptide of (a) or (b) comprising amino acid substitutions, whereby the hyaluronidase polypeptide has a sequence of amino acids having at least 85 %, 86 %, 87 %, 88 %, 89 %, 90 %, 91 %, 92 %, 93 %, 94 %, 95 %, 96 %, 97 %, 98 %, 99 % or more sequence identity with the polypeptide set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7248 or the with the corresponding truncated forms thereof. In exemplary examples, the hyaluronan-degrading enzyme is a PH20 that comprises a composition designated rHuPH20.
In other examples, the anti-hyaluronan agent is a hyaluronan degrading enzyme that is modified by conjugation to a polymer. The polymer can be a PEG and the anti-hyaluronan agent a PEGylated hyaluronan degrading enzyme. Hence, in some examples of the methods provided herein the hyaluronan-degrading enzyme is modified by conjugation to a polymer. For example, the hyaluronan-degrading enzyme is conjugated to a PEG, thus the hyaluronan degrading enzyme is PEGylated. In an exemplary example, the hyaluronan-degrading enzyme is a PEGylated PH20 enzyme (PEGPH20). In the methods provided herein, the corticosteroid can be a glucocorticoid that is selected from among cortisones, dexamethasones, hydrocortisones, methylprednisolones, prednisolones and prednisones.
Chondroitinases are enzymes found throughout the animal kingdom which degrade glycosaminoglycans, specifically chondroitins and chondroitin sulfates, through an endoglycosidase reaction. In some embodiments the chondroitinase is a mammalian chondroitinase. In some embodiments the chondroitinase is a recombinant human chondroitinase. In some embodiments the chondroitinase is HYAL4. Other exemplary chondroitinases include chondroitinase ABC (derived from Proteus vulgaris; Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No 6-153947, T. Yamagata et al. J. Biol. Chem., 243, 1523 (1968), S. Suzuki et al, J. Biol. Chem., 243, 1543 (1968)), chondroitinase AC (derived from Flavobacterium heparinum; T. Yamagata et al., J. Biol. Chem., 243, 1523 (1968)), chondroitinase AC II (derived from Arthrobacter aurescens; K. Hiyama, and S. Okada, J. Biol. Chem., 250, 1824 (1975), K. Hiyama and S. Okada, J. Biochem. (Tokyo), 80, 1201 (1976)), Hyaluronidase ACIII (derived from Flavobacterium sp. Hp102; Hirofumi Miyazono et al., Seikagaku, 61, 1023 (1989)), chondroitinase B (derived from Flavobacterium heparinum; Y. M. Michelacci and C. P. Dietrich, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 56, 973 (1974), Y. M. Michelacci and C. P. Dietrich, Biochem. J., 151, 121 (1975), Kenichi Maeyama et al, Seikagaku, 57, 1189 (1985)), chondroitinase C (derived from Flavobacterium sp. Hp102; Hirofumi Miyazono et al, Seikagaku, 61, 1023 (1939)), and the like.
Matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) are zinc-dependent endopeptidases that are the major proteases involved in extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation. MMPs are capable of degrading a wide range of extracellular molecules and a number of bioactive molecules. Twenty-four MMP genes have been identified in humans, which can be organized into six groups based on domain organization and substrate preference: Collagenases (MMP-1, -8 and -13), Gelatinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9), Stromelysins (MMP-3, -10 and -11), Matrilysin (MMP-7 and MMP-26), Membrane-type (MT)-MMPs (MMP-14, -15, -16, -17, -24 and -25) and others (MMP-12, -19, -20, -21, -23, -27 and -28). In some embodiments, the stromal modifying moiety is a human recombinant MMP (e.g., MMP -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9, 10, -11, -12, -13, -14, 15, -15, -17, -18, -19, 20, -21, -22, -23, or -24).
The three mammalian collagenases (MMP-1, -8, and -13) are the principal secreted endopeptidases capable of cleaving collagenous extracellular matrix. In addition to fibrillar collagens, collagenases can cleave several other matrix and non-matrix proteins including growth factors. Collagenases are synthesized as inactive pro-forms, and once activated, their activity is inhibited by specific tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases, TIMPs, as well as by non-specific proteinase inhibitors (Ala-aho R et al. Biochimie. Collagenases in cancer. 2005 Mar-Apr;87(3-4):273-86). In some embodiments, the stromal modifying moiety is a collagenase. In some embodiments, the collagenase is a human recombinant collagenase. In some embodiments, the collagenase is MMP-1. In some embodiments, the collagenase is MMP-8. In some embodiments, the collagenase is MMP-13.
Macrophage metalloelastase (MME), also known as MMP-12, is a member of the stromelysin subgroup of MMPs and catalyzes the hydrolysis of soluble and insoluble elastin and a broad selection of matrix and nonmatrix substrates including type IV collagen, fibronectin, laminin, vitronectin, entactin, heparan, and chondroitin sulfates (Erja Kerkelä et al. Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2000) 114, 1113-1119; doi:10.1046/j.1523-1747.2000.00993). In some embodiments, the stromal modifying moiety is a MME. In some embodiments, the MME is a human recombinant MME. In some embodiments, the MME is MMP-12.
In some embodiments, the stromal modifying moiety causes one or more of: decreases the level or production of a stromal or extracellular matrix (ECM) component; decreases tumor fibrosis; increases interstitial tumor transport; improves tumor perfusion; expands the tumor microvasculature; decreases interstitial fluid pressure (IFP) in a tumor; or decreases or enhances penetration or diffusion of an agent, e.g., a cancer therapeutic or a cellular therapy, into a tumor or tumor vasculature.
In some embodiments, the stromal or ECM component decreased is chosen from a glycosaminoglycan or an extracellular protein, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the glycosaminoglycan is chosen from hyaluronan (also known as hyaluronic acid or HA), chondroitin sulfate, chondroitin, dermatan sulfate, heparin, heparin sulfate, entactin, tenascin, aggrecan and keratin sulfate. In some embodiments, the extracellular protein is chosen from collagen, laminin, elastin, fibrinogen, fibronectin, or vitronectin. In some embodiments, the stromal modifying moiety includes an enzyme molecule that degrades a tumor stroma or extracellular matrix (ECM). In some embodiments, the enzyme molecule is chosen from a hyaluronidase molecule, a collagenase molecule, a chondroitinase molecule, a matrix metalloproteinase molecule (e.g., macrophage metalloelastase), or a variant (e.g., a fragment) of any of the aforesaid. The term “enzyme molecule” includes a full length, a fragment or a variant of the enzyme, e.g., an enzyme variant that retains at least one functional property of the naturally occurring enzyme.
In some embodiments, the stromal modifying moiety decreases the level or production of hyaluronic acid. In other embodiments, the stromal modifying moiety comprises a hyaluronan degrading enzyme, an agent that inhibits hyaluronan synthesis, or an antibody molecule against hyaluronic acid.
In some embodiments, the hyaluronan degrading enzyme is a hyaluronidase molecule, e.g., a full length or a variant (e.g., fragment thereof) thereof. In some embodiments, the hyaluronan degrading enzyme is active in neutral or acidic pH, e.g., pH of about 4-5. In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase molecule is a mammalian hyaluronidase molecule, e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase molecule, e.g., a full length or a variant (e.g., fragment thereof, e.g., a truncated form) thereof. In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase molecule is chosen from HYAL1, HYAL2, or PH-20/SPAM1, or a variant thereof (e.g., a truncated form thereof). In some embodiments, the truncated form lacks a C-terminal glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) attachment site or a portion of the GPI attachment site. In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase molecule is glycosylated, e.g., comprises at least one N-linked glycan.
In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase molecule comprises the amino acid sequence:
QGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFY
DWEEWRPTWARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTE
RPNHLWGYYLFPDCYNHHYKKP
YVRNR
SIMRSMKSCLLLDNYMETILNPYIINVTLAAKMCSQVL
EKGGKFTVRGKPTLEDLEQF
EP
, or a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7256.
In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase molecule comprises:
In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase molecule is PH20, e.g., rHuPH20. In some embodiments, the hyaluronidase molecule is HYAL1 and comprises the amino acid sequence:
TIFYSSQGTYPYYTPTGEPVFGGLPQNASLIAHLARTFQDILAAIPAPD
RPRWAFNWDTKDIYRQRSRALVQAQHPDWPAPQVEAV
FYGFPDCYNYDFLSPNYTG
HRVAE
RTKESCQAIKEYMDTTLGPFILNVTSGALLCSQALCSGHG
GGGPLSLRGALSLEDQAQMAVEF
, or a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7253.
In some embodiments, the hyaluronan degrading enzyme, e.g., the hyaluronidase molecule, further comprises a polymer, e.g., is conjugated to a polymer, e.g., PEG. In some embodiments, the hyaluronan-degrading enzyme is a PEGylated PH20 enzyme (PEGPH20). In some embodiments, the hyaluronan degrading enzyme, e.g., the hyaluronidase molecule, further comprises an immunoglobulin chain constant region (e.g., Fc region) chosen from, e.g., the heavy chain constant regions of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4, more particularly, the heavy chain constant region of human IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4. In some embodiments, the immunoglobulin constant region (e.g., the Fc region) is linked, e.g., covalently linked to, the hyaluronan degrading enzyme, e.g., the hyaluronidase molecule. In some embodiments, the immunoglobulin chain constant region (e.g., Fc region) is altered, e.g., mutated, to increase or decrease one or more of: Fc receptor binding, antibody glycosylation, the number of cysteine residues, effector cell function, or complement function. In some embodiments, the hyaluronan degrading enzyme, e.g., the hyaluronidase molecule forms a dimer.
In some embodiments, the stromal modifying moiety comprises an inhibitor of the synthesis of hyaluronan, e.g., an HA synthase. In some embodiments, the inhibitor comprises a sense or an antisense nucleic acid molecule against an HA synthase or is a small molecule drug. In some embodiments, the inhibitor is 4- methylumbelliferone (MU) or a derivative thereof (e.g., 6,7-dihydroxy-4-methyl coumarin or 5,7-dihydroxy-4-methyl coumarin), or leflunomide or a derivative thereof.
In some embodiments, the stromal modifying moiety comprises antibody molecule against hyaluronic acid.
In some embodiments, the stromal modifying moiety comprises a collagenase molecule, e.g., a mammalian collagenase molecule, or a variant (e.g., fragment) thereof. In some embodiments, the collagenase molecule is collagenase molecule IV, e.g., comprising the amino acid sequence of:
SRIHDGEADIMINFGRWEHGDGYPFDGKDGLLAHAFAPGTGVGGDSHFD
RVKYGNADGEYCKFPFLFNGKEYNSCTDTGRSDGFL
NAEGQPCKFPFRFQGTSYDSCT
FPFTF
PGALMAPIYTYTKNFRLSQDDIKGIQELYGASPDIDLG
QIRGEIFFFKDRFIWRTVTPRDKP
RGY
LDAVVDLQGGGHSYFFKGAYYLKLENQSLKSVKFG
, or a fragment thereof, or an amino acid sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., 95% to 99.9% identical thereto, or having at least one amino acid alteration, but not more than five, ten or fifteen alterations (e.g., substitutions, deletions, or insertions, e.g., conservative substitutions) to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7254.
The multispecific or multifunctional molecule disclosed herein can further include a linker, e.g., a linker between one or more of: the antigen binding domain and the cytokine molecule, the antigen binding domain and the immune cell engager, the antigen binding domain and the stromal modifying moiety, the cytokine molecule and the immune cell engager, the cytokine molecule and the stromal modifying moiety, the immune cell engager and the stromal modifying moiety, the antigen binding domain and the immunoglobulin chain constant region, the cytokine molecule and the immunoglobulin chain constant region, the immune cell engager and the immunoglobulin chain constant region, or the stromal modifying moiety and the immunoglobulin chain constant region. In embodiments, the linker is chosen from: a cleavable linker, a non-cleavable linker, a peptide linker, a flexible linker, a rigid linker, a helical linker, or a non-helical linker, or a combination thereof.
In one embodiment, the multispecific molecule can include one, two, three or four linkers, e.g., a peptide linker. In one embodiment, the peptide linker includes Gly and Ser. In some embodiments, the peptide linker is selected from
and
. Insome embodiments, the peptide linker is a
family of linkers (e.g., as described in Protein Eng. (2001) 14 (8): 529-532). These are stiff helical linkers with n ranging from 2 - 5. In some embodiments, the peptide linker is selected from
and
.
Nucleic acids encoding the aforementioned multispecific or multifunctional molecules are also disclosed.
In certain embodiments, the invention features nucleic acids comprising nucleotide sequences that encode heavy and light chain variable regions and CDRs or hypervariable loops of the antibody molecules, as described herein. For example, the invention features a first and second nucleic acid encoding heavy and light chain variable regions, respectively, of an antibody molecule chosen from one or more of the antibody molecules disclosed herein. The nucleic acid can comprise a nucleotide sequence as set forth in the tables herein, or a sequence substantially identical thereto (e.g., a sequence at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identical thereto, or which differs by no more than 3, 6, 15, 30, or 45 nucleotides from the sequences shown in the tables herein.
In certain embodiments, the nucleic acid can comprise a nucleotide sequence encoding at least one, two, or three CDRs or hypervariable loops from a heavy chain variable region having an amino acid sequence as set forth in the tables herein, or a sequence substantially homologous thereto (e.g., a sequence at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identical thereto, and/or having one or more substitutions, e.g., conserved substitutions). In other embodiments, the nucleic acid can comprise a nucleotide sequence encoding at least one, two, or three CDRs or hypervariable loops from a light chain variable region having an amino acid sequence as set forth in the tables herein, or a sequence substantially homologous thereto (e.g., a sequence at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identical thereto, and/or having one or more substitutions, e.g., conserved substitutions). In yet another embodiment, the nucleic acid can comprise a nucleotide sequence encoding at least one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs or hypervariable loops from heavy and light chain variable regions having an amino acid sequence as set forth in the tables herein, or a sequence substantially homologous thereto (e.g., a sequence at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identical thereto, and/or having one or more substitutions, e.g., conserved substitutions).
In certain embodiments, the nucleic acid can comprise a nucleotide sequence encoding at least one, two, or three CDRs or hypervariable loops from a heavy chain variable region having the nucleotide sequence as set forth in the tables herein, a sequence substantially homologous thereto (e.g., a sequence at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identical thereto, and/or capable of hybridizing under the stringency conditions described herein). In another embodiment, the nucleic acid can comprise a nucleotide sequence encoding at least one, two, or three CDRs or hypervariable loops from a light chain variable region having the nucleotide sequence as set forth in the tables herein, or a sequence substantially homologous thereto (e.g., a sequence at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identical thereto, and/or capable of hybridizing under the stringency conditions described herein). In yet another embodiment, the nucleic acid can comprise a nucleotide sequence encoding at least one, two, three, four, five, or six CDRs or hypervariable loops from heavy and light chain variable regions having the nucleotide sequence as set forth in the tables herein, or a sequence substantially homologous thereto (e.g., a sequence at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or more identical thereto, and/or capable of hybridizing under the stringency conditions described herein).
In certain embodiments, the nucleic acid can comprise a nucleotide sequence encoding a cytokine molecule, an immune cell engager, or a stromal modifying moiety disclosed herein.
In another aspect, the application features host cells and vectors containing the nucleic acids described herein. The nucleic acids may be present in a single vector or separate vectors present in the same host cell or separate host cell, as described in more detail hereinbelow.
Further provided herein are vectors comprising the nucleotide sequences encoding a multispecific or multifunctional molecule described herein. In one embodiment, the vectors comprise nucleotides encoding a multispecific or multifunctional molecule described herein. In one embodiment, the vectors comprise the nucleotide sequences described herein. The vectors include, but are not limited to, a virus, plasmid, cosmid, lambda phage or a yeast artificial chromosome (YAC).
Numerous vector systems can be employed. For example, one class of vectors utilizes DNA elements which are derived from animal viruses such as, for example, bovine papilloma virus, polyoma virus, adenovirus, vaccinia virus, baculovirus, retroviruses (Rous Sarcoma Virus, MMTV or MOMLV) or SV40 virus. Another class of vectors utilizes RNA elements derived from RNA viruses such as Semliki Forest virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus and Flaviviruses.
Additionally, cells which have stably integrated the DNA into their chromosomes may be selected by introducing one or more markers which allow for the selection of transfected host cells. The marker may provide, for example, prototropy to an auxotrophic host, biocide resistance (e.g., antibiotics), or resistance to heavy metals such as copper, or the like. The selectable marker gene can be either directly linked to the DNA sequences to be expressed, or introduced into the same cell by cotransformation. Additional elements may also be needed for optimal synthesis of mRNA. These elements may include splice signals, as well as transcriptional promoters, enhancers, and termination signals.
Once the expression vector or DNA sequence containing the constructs has been prepared for expression, the expression vectors may be transfected or introduced into an appropriate host cell. Various techniques may be employed to achieve this, such as, for example, protoplast fusion, calcium phosphate precipitation, electroporation, retroviral transduction, viral transfection, gene gun, lipid based transfection or other conventional techniques. In the case of protoplast fusion, the cells are grown in media and screened for the appropriate activity. Methods and conditions for culturing the resulting transfected cells and for recovering the antibody molecule produced are known to those skilled in the art, and may be varied or optimized depending upon the specific expression vector and mammalian host cell employed, based upon the present description.
In another aspect, the application features host cells and vectors containing the nucleic acids described herein. The nucleic acids may be present in a single vector or separate vectors present in the same host cell or separate host cell. The host cell can be a eukaryotic cell, e.g., a mammalian cell, an insect cell, a yeast cell, or a prokaryotic cell, e.g., E. coli. For example, the mammalian cell can be a cultured cell or a cell line. Exemplary mammalian cells include lymphocytic cell lines (e.g., NSO), Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO), COS cells, oocyte cells, and cells from a transgenic animal, e.g., mammary epithelial cell.
The invention also provides host cells comprising a nucleic acid encoding an antibody molecule as described herein.
In one embodiment, the host cells are genetically engineered to comprise nucleic acids encoding the antibody molecule.
In one embodiment, the host cells are genetically engineered by using an expression cassette. The phrase “expression cassette,” refers to nucleotide sequences, which are capable of affecting expression of a gene in hosts compatible with such sequences. Such cassettes may include a promoter, an open reading frame with or without introns, and a termination signal. Additional factors necessary or helpful in effecting expression may also be used, such as, for example, an inducible promoter.
The invention also provides host cells comprising the vectors described herein.
The cell can be, but is not limited to, a eukaryotic cell, a bacterial cell, an insect cell, or a human cell. Suitable eukaryotic cells include, but are not limited to, Vero cells, HeLa cells, COS cells, CHO cells, HEK293 cells, BHK cells and MDCKII cells. Suitable insect cells include, but are not limited to, Sf9 cells.
Methods described herein include treating a cancer in a subject by using a multispecific molecule described herein, e.g., using a pharmaceutical composition described herein. Also provided are methods for reducing or ameliorating a symptom of a cancer in a subject, as well as methods for inhibiting the growth of a cancer and/or killing one or more cancer cells. In embodiments, the methods described herein decrease the size of a tumor and/or decrease the number of cancer cells in a subject administered with a described herein or a pharmaceutical composition described herein.
In embodiments, the cancer is a hematological cancer. In embodiments, the hematological cancer is a leukemia or a lymphoma. As used herein, a “hematologic cancer” refers to a tumor of the hematopoietic or lymphoid tissues, e.g., a tumor that affects blood, bone marrow, or lymph nodes. Exemplary hematologic malignancies include, but are not limited to, leukemia (e.g., acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), hairy cell leukemia, acute monocytic leukemia (AMoL), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), or large granular lymphocytic leukemia), lymphoma (e.g., AIDS-related lymphoma, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma (e.g., classical Hodgkin lymphoma or nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma), mycosis fungoides, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (e.g., B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (e.g., Burkitt lymphoma, small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, precursor B-lymphoblastic lymphoma, or mantle cell lymphoma) or T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (mycosis fungoides, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, or precursor T-lymphoblastic lymphoma)), primary central nervous system lymphoma, Sézary syndrome, Waldenström macroglobulinemia), chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, multiple myeloma/plasma cell neoplasm, myelodysplastic syndrome, or myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm.
In embodiments, the cancer is a solid cancer. Exemplary solid cancers include, but are not limited to, ovarian cancer, rectal cancer, stomach cancer, testicular cancer, cancer of the anal region, uterine cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, renal-cell carcinoma, liver cancer, non-small cell carcinoma of the lung, cancer of the small intestine, cancer of the esophagus, melanoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, cancer of the endocrine system, cancer of the thyroid gland, cancer of the parathyroid gland, cancer of the adrenal gland, bone cancer, pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, cancer of the head or neck, cutaneous or intraocular malignant melanoma, uterine cancer, brain stem glioma, pituitary adenoma, epidermoid cancer, carcinoma of the cervix squamous cell cancer, carcinoma of the fallopian tubes, carcinoma of the endometrium, carcinoma of the vagina, sarcoma of soft tissue, cancer of the urethra, carcinoma of the vulva, cancer of the penis, cancer of the bladder, cancer of the kidney or ureter, carcinoma of the renal pelvis, spinal axis tumor, neoplasm of the central nervous system (CNS), primary CNS lymphoma, tumor angiogenesis, metastatic lesions of said cancers, or combinations thereof.
In certain embodiments, the cancer is an epithelial, mesenchymal or hematologic malignancy. In certain embodiments, the cancer treated is a solid tumor (e.g., carcinoid, carcinoma or sarcoma), a soft tissue tumor (e.g., a heme malignancy), and a metastatic lesion, e.g., a metastatic lesion of any of the cancers disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the cancer treated is a fibrotic or desmoplastic solid tumor, e.g., a tumor having one or more of: limited tumor perfusion, compressed blood vessels, fibrotic tumor interstitium, or increased interstitial fluid pressure. In one embodiment, the solid tumor is chosen from one or more of pancreatic (e.g., pancreatic adenocarcinoma or pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma), breast, colon, colorectal, lung (e.g., small cell lung cancer (SCLC) or non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)), skin, ovarian, liver cancer, esophageal cancer, endometrial cancer, gastric cancer, head and neck cancer, kidney, or prostate cancer.
Examples of cancer include, but are not limited to, carcinoma, lymphoma, blastoma, sarcoma, and leukemia or lymphoid malignancies. More particular examples of such cancers are noted below and include: squamous cell cancer (e.g. epithelial squamous cell cancer), lung cancer including small-cell lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, adenocarcinoma of the lung and squamous carcinoma of the lung, cancer of the peritoneum, hepatocellular cancer, gastric or stomach cancer including gastrointestinal cancer, pancreatic cancer, glioblastoma, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, liver cancer, bladder cancer, hepatoma, breast cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer or uterine carcinoma, salivary gland carcinoma, kidney or renal cancer, prostate cancer, vulval cancer, thyroid cancer, hepatic carcinoma, anal carcinoma, penile carcinoma, as well as head and neck cancer. The term “cancer” includes primary malignant cells or tumors (e.g., those whose cells have not migrated to sites in the subject’s body other than the site of the original malignancy or tumor) and secondary malignant cells or tumors (e.g., those arising from metastasis, the migration of malignant cells or tumor cells to secondary sites that are different from the site of the original tumor).
Other examples of cancers or malignancies include, but are not limited to: Acute Childhood Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Adult (Primary) Hepatocellular Cancer, Adult (Primary) Liver Cancer, Adult Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult Hodgkin’s Disease, Adult Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Adult Lymphocytic Leukemia, Adult Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, AIDS-Related Lymphoma, AIDS-Related Malignancies, Anal Cancer, Astrocytoma, Bile Duct Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Stem Glioma, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Central Nervous System (Primary) Lymphoma, Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Cerebral Astrocytoma, Cervical Cancer, Childhood (Primary) Hepatocellular Cancer, Childhood (Primary) Liver Cancer, Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Childhood Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma, Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors, Childhood Hodgkin’s Disease, Childhood Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Childhood Hypothalamic and Visual Pathway Glioma, Childhood Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood Medulloblastoma, Childhood Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Childhood Pineal and Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors, Childhood Primary Liver Cancer, Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Childhood Visual Pathway and Hypothalamic Glioma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Colon Cancer, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, Endocrine Pancreas Islet Cell Carcinoma, Endometrial Cancer, Ependymoma, Epithelial Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma and Related Tumors, Exocrine Pancreatic Cancer, Extracranial Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Eye Cancer, Female Breast Cancer, Gaucher’s Disease, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Gastrointestinal Tumors, Germ Cell Tumors, Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor, Hairy Cell Leukemia, Head and Neck Cancer, Hepatocellular Cancer, Hodgkin’s Disease, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Hypergammaglobulinemia, Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Intestinal Cancers, Intraocular Melanoma, Islet Cell Carcinoma, Islet Cell Pancreatic Cancer, Kaposi’s Sarcoma, Kidney Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Macroglobulinemia, Male Breast Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma, Malignant Thymoma, Medulloblastoma, Melanoma, Mesothelioma, Metastatic Occult Primary Squamous Neck Cancer, Metastatic Primary Squamous Neck Cancer, Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma/Plasma Cell Neoplasm, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myelogenous Leukemia, Myeloid Leukemia, Myeloproliferative Disorders, Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma During Pregnancy, Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Occult Primary Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Osteo-/Malignant Fibrous Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma/Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma, Osteosarcoma/Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone, Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Paraproteinemias, Purpura, Parathyroid Cancer, Penile Cancer, Pheochromocytoma, Pituitary Tumor, Plasma Cell Neoplasm/Multiple Myeloma, Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Primary Liver Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Renal Cell Cancer, Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer, Retinoblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Salivary Gland Cancer, Sarcoidosis Sarcomas, Sezary Syndrome, Skin Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Intestine Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Squamous Neck Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal and Pineal Tumors, T-Cell Lymphoma, Testicular Cancer, Thymoma, Thyroid Cancer, Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Transitional Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer, Trophoblastic Tumors, Ureter and Renal Pelvis Cell Cancer, Urethral Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Uterine Sarcoma, Vaginal Cancer, Visual Pathway and Hypothalamic Glioma, Vulvar Cancer, Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia, Wilms’ Tumor, and any other hyperproliferative disease, besides neoplasia, located in an organ system listed above.
In other embodiments, the multispecific molecule, as described above and herein, is used to treat a hyperproliferative disorder, e.g., a hyperproliferative connective tissue disorder (e.g., a hyperproliferative fibrotic disease). In one embodiment, the hyperproliferative fibrotic disease is multisystemic or organ-specific. Exemplary hyperproliferative fibrotic diseases include, but are not limited to, multisystemic (e.g., systemic sclerosis, multifocal fibrosclerosis, sclerodermatous graft-versus-host disease in bone marrow transplant recipients, nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, scleroderma), and organ-specific disorders (e.g., fibrosis of the eye, lung, liver, heart, kidney, pancreas, skin and other organs). In other embodiments, the disorder is chosen from liver cirrhosis or tuberculosis. In other embodiments, the disorder is leprosy.
In embodiments, the multispecific molecules (or pharmaceutical composition) are administered in a manner appropriate to the disease to be treated or prevented. The quantity and frequency of administration will be determined by such factors as the condition of the patient, and the type and severity of the patient’s disease. Appropriate dosages may be determined by clinical trials. For example, when “an effective amount” or “a therapeutic amount” is indicated, the precise amount of the pharmaceutical composition (or multispecific molecules) to be administered can be determined by a physician with consideration of individual differences in tumor size, extent of infection or metastasis, age, weight, and condition of the subject. In embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition described herein can be administered at a dosage of 104 to 109 cells/kg body weight, e.g., 105 to 106 cells/kg body weight, including all integer values within those ranges. In embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition described herein can be administered multiple times at these dosages. In embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition described herein can be administered using infusion techniques described in immunotherapy (see, e.g., Rosenberg et al., New Eng. J. of Med. 319:1676, 1988).
In embodiments, the cancer is a myeloproliferative neoplasm, e.g., primary or idiopathic myelofibrosis (MF), essential thrombocytosis (ET), polycythemia vera (PV), or chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). In embodiments, the cancer is myelofibrosis. In embodiments, the subject has myelofibrosis. In embodiments, the subject has a calreticulin mutation, e.g., a calreticulin mutation disclosed herein. In embodiments, the subject does not have the JAK2-V617F mutation. In embodiments, the subject has the JAK2-V617F mutation. In embodiments, the subject has a MPL mutation. In embodiments, the subject does not have a MPL mutation.
In embodiments, the cancer is a solid cancer. Exemplary solid cancers include, but are not limited to, ovarian cancer, rectal cancer, stomach cancer, testicular cancer, cancer of the anal region, uterine cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, renal-cell carcinoma, liver cancer, non-small cell carcinoma of the lung, cancer of the small intestine, cancer of the esophagus, melanoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, cancer of the endocrine system, cancer of the thyroid gland, cancer of the parathyroid gland, cancer of the adrenal gland, bone cancer, pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, cancer of the head or neck, cutaneous or intraocular malignant melanoma, uterine cancer, brain stem glioma, pituitary adenoma, epidermoid cancer, carcinoma of the cervix squamous cell cancer, carcinoma of the fallopian tubes, carcinoma of the endometrium, carcinoma of the vagina, sarcoma of soft tissue, cancer of the urethra, carcinoma of the vulva, cancer of the penis, cancer of the bladder, cancer of the kidney or ureter, carcinoma of the renal pelvis, spinal axis tumor, neoplasm of the central nervous system (CNS), primary CNS lymphoma, tumor angiogenesis, metastatic lesions of said cancers, or combinations thereof.
In embodiments, the multispecific molecules or pharmaceutical composition is administered to the subject parenterally. In embodiments, the cells are administered to the subject intravenously, subcutaneously, intratumorally, intranodally, intramuscularly, intradermally, or intraperitoneally. In embodiments, the cells are administered, e.g., injected, directly into a tumor or lymph node. In embodiments, the cells are administered as an infusion (e.g., as described in Rosenberg et al., New Eng. J. of Med. 319:1676, 1988) or an intravenous push. In embodiments, the cells are administered as an injectable depot formulation.
In embodiments, the subject is a mammal. In embodiments, the subject is a human, monkey, pig, dog, cat, cow, sheep, goat, rabbit, rat, or mouse. In embodimnets, the subject is a human. In embodiments, the subject is a pediatric subject, e.g., less than 18 years of age, e.g., less than 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 or less years of age. In embodiments, the subject is an adult, e.g., at least 18 years of age, e.g., at least 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 25-30, 30-35, 35-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70, 70-80, or 80-90 years of age.
The multispecific or multifunctional molecules disclosed herein can be used in combination with a second therapeutic agent or procedure.
In embodiments, the multispecific or multifunctional molecule and the second therapeutic agent or procedure are administered/performed after a subject has been diagnosed with a cancer, e.g., before the cancer has been eliminated from the subject. In embodiments, the multispecific or multifunctional molecule and the second therapeutic agent or procedure are administered/performed simultaneously or concurrently. For example, the delivery of one treatment is still occurring when the delivery of the second commences, e.g., there is an overlap in administration of the treatments. In other embodiments, the multispecific or multifunctional molecule and the second therapeutic agent or procedure are administered/performed sequentially. For example, the delivery of one treatment ceases before the delivery of the other treatment begins.
In embodiments, combination therapy can lead to more effective treatment than monotherapy with either agent alone. In embodiments, the combination of the first and second treatment is more effective (e.g., leads to a greater reduction in symptoms and/or cancer cells) than the first or second treatment alone. In embodiments, the combination therapy permits use of a lower dose of the first or the second treatment compared to the dose of the first or second treatment normally required to achieve similar effects when administered as a monotherapy. In embodiments, the combination therapy has a partially additive effect, wholly additive effect, or greater than additive effect.
In one embodiment, the multispecific or multifunctional molecule is administered in combination with a therapy, e.g., a cancer therapy (e.g., one or more of anti-cancer agents, immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy (PDT), surgery and/or radiation). The terms “chemotherapeutic,” “chemotherapeutic agent,” and “anti-cancer agent” are used interchangeably herein. The administration of the multispecific or multifunctional molecule and the therapy, e.g., the cancer therapy, can be sequential (with or without overlap) or simultaneous. Administration of the multispecific or multifunctional molecule can be continuous or intermittent during the course of therapy (e.g., cancer therapy). Certain therapies described herein can be used to treat cancers and non-cancerous diseases. For example, PDT efficacy can be enhanced in cancerous and non-cancerous conditions (e.g., tuberculosis) using the methods and compositions described herein (reviewed in, e.g., Agostinis, P. et al. (2011) CA Cancer J. Clin. 61:250-281).
In other embodiments, the multispecific or multifunctional molecule is administered in combination with a low or small molecular weight chemotherapeutic agent. Exemplary low or small molecular weight chemotherapeutic agents include, but not limited to, 13-cis-retinoic acid (isotretinoin, ACCUTANE®), 2-CdA (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine, cladribine, LEUSTATIN®), 5-azacitidine (azacitidine, VIDAZA®), 5-fluorouracil (5-FU, fluorouracil, ADRUCIL®), 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP, mercaptopurine, PURINETHOL®), 6-TG (6-thioguanine, thioguanine, THIOGUANINE TABLOID®), abraxane (paclitaxel protein-bound), actinomycin-D (dactinomycin, COSMEGEN®), alitretinoin (PANRETIN®), all-transretinoic acid (ATRA, tretinoin, VESANOID®), altretamine (hexamethylmelamine, HMM, HEXALEN®), amethopterin (methotrexate, methotrexate sodium, MTX, TREXALL®, RHEUMATREX®), amifostine (ETHYOL®), arabinosylcytosine (Ara-C, cytarabine, CYTOSAR-U®), arsenic trioxide (TRISENOX®), asparaginase (Erwinia L-asparaginase, L-asparaginase, ELSPAR®, KIDROLASE®), BCNU (carmustine, BiCNU®), bendamustine (TREANDA®), bexarotene (TARGRETIN®), bleomycin (BLENOXANE®), busulfan (BUSULFEX®, MYLERAN®), calcium leucovorin (Citrovorum Factor, folinic acid, leucovorin), camptothecin-11 (CPT-11, irinotecan, CAMPTOSAR®), capecitabine (XELODA®), carboplatin (PARAPLATIN®), carmustine wafer (prolifeprospan 20 with carmustine implant, GLIADEL® wafer), CCI-779 (temsirolimus, TORISEL®), CCNU (lomustine, CeeNU), CDDP (cisplatin, PLATINOL®, PLATINOL-AQ®), chlorambucil (leukeran), cyclophosphamide (CYTOXAN®, NEOSAR®), dacarbazine (DIC, DTIC, imidazole carboxamide, DTIC-DOME®), daunomycin (daunorubicin, daunorubicin hydrochloride, rubidomycin hydrochloride, CERUBIDINE®), decitabine (DACOGEN®), dexrazoxane (ZINECARD®), DHAD (mitoxantrone, NOVANTRONE®), docetaxel (TAXOTERE®), doxorubicin (ADRIAMYCIN®, RUBEX®), epirubicin (ELLENCE®), estramustine (EMCYT®), etoposide (VP-16, etoposide phosphate, TOPOSAR®, VEPESID®, ETOPOPHOS®), floxuridine (FUDR®), fludarabine (FLUDARA®), fluorouracil (cream) (CARAC®, EFUDEX®, FLUOROPLEX®), gemcitabine (GEMZAR®), hydroxyurea (HYDREA®, DROXIA®, MYLOCEL®), idarubicin (IDAMYCIN®), ifosfamide (IFEX®), ixabepilone (IXEMPRA®), LCR (leurocristine, vincristine, VCR, ONCOVIN®, VINCASAR PFS®), L-PAM (L-sarcolysin, melphalan, phenylalanine mustard, ALKERAN®), mechlorethamine (mechlorethamine hydrochloride, mustine, nitrogen mustard, MUSTARGEN®), mesna (MESNEX®), mitomycin (mitomycin-C, MTC, MUTAMYCIN®), nelarabine (ARRANON®), oxaliplatin (ELOXATIN®), paclitaxel (TAXOL®, ONXAL®), pegaspargase (PEG-L-asparaginase, ONCOSPAR®), PEMETREXED (ALIMTA®), pentostatin (NIPENT®), procarbazine (MATULANE®), streptozocin (ZANOSAR®), temozolomide (TEMODAR®), teniposide (VM-26, VUMON®), TESPA (thiophosphoamide, thiotepa, TSPA, THIOPLEX®), topotecan (HYCAMTIN®), vinblastine (vinblastine sulfate, vincaleukoblastine, VLB, ALKABAN-AQ®, VELBAN®), vinorelbine (vinorelbine tartrate, NAVELBINE®), and vorinostat (ZOLINZA®).
In another embodiment, the multispecific or multifunctional molecule is administered in conjunction with a biologic. Biologics useful in the treatment of cancers are known in the art and a binding molecule of the invention may be administered, for example, in conjunction with such known biologics. For example, the FDA has approved the following biologics for the treatment of breast cancer: HERCEPTIN® (trastuzumab, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, Calif.; a humanized monoclonal antibody that has antitumor activity in HER2-positive breast cancer); FASLODEX® (fulvestrant, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP, Wilmington, Del.; an estrogen-receptor antagonist used to treat breast cancer); ARIMIDEX® (anastrozole, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor which blocks aromatase, an enzyme needed to make estrogen); Aromasin® (exemestane, Pfizer Inc., New York, N.Y.; an irreversible, steroidal aromatase inactivator used in the treatment of breast cancer); FEMARA® (letrozole, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, N.J.; a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor approved by the FDA to treat breast cancer); and NOLVADEX® (tamoxifen, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; a nonsteroidal antiestrogen approved by the FDA to treat breast cancer). Other biologics with which the binding molecules of the invention may be combined include: AVASTIN® (bevacizumab, Genentech Inc.; the first FDA-approved therapy designed to inhibit angiogenesis); and ZEVALIN® (ibritumomab tiuxetan, Biogen Idec, Cambridge, Mass.; a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody currently approved for the treatment of B-cell lymphomas).
In addition, the FDA has approved the following biologics for the treatment of colorectal cancer: AVASTIN®; ERBITUX® (cetuximab, ImClone Systems Inc., New York, N.Y., and Bristol-Myers Squibb, New York, N.Y.; is a monoclonal antibody directed against the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)); GLEEVEC® (imatinib mesylate; a protein kinase inhibitor); and ERGAMISOL® (levamisole hydrochloride, Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, LP, Titusville, N.J.; an immunomodulator approved by the FDA in 1990 as an adjuvant treatment in combination with 5-fluorouracil after surgical resection in patients with Dukes’ Stage C colon cancer).
For the treatment of lung cancer, exemplary biologics include TARCEVA® (erlotinib HCL, OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc., Melville, N.Y.; a small molecule designed to target the human epidermal growth factor receptor 1 (HER1) pathway).
For the treatment of multiple myeloma, exemplary biologics include VELCADE® Velcade (bortezomib, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge Mass.; a proteasome inhibitor). Additional biologics include THALIDOMID® (thalidomide, Clegene Corporation, Warren, N.J.; an immunomodulatory agent and appears to have multiple actions, including the ability to inhibit the growth and survival of myeloma cells and anti-angiogenesis).
Additional exemplary cancer therapeutic antibodies include, but are not limited to, 3F8, abagovomab, adecatumumab, afutuzumab, alacizumab pegol, alemtuzumab (CAMPATH®, MABCAMPATH®), altumomab pentetate (HYBRI-CEAKER®), anatumomab mafenatox, anrukinzumab (IMA-638), apolizumab, arcitumomab (CEA-SCAN®), bavituximab, bectumomab (LYMPHOSCAN®), belimumab (BENLYSTA®, LYMPHOSTAT-B®), besilesomab (SCINTIMUN®), bevacizumab (AVASTIN®), bivatuzumab mertansine, blinatumomab, brentuximab vedotin, cantuzumab mertansine, capromab pendetide (PROSTASCINT®), catumaxomab (REMOVAB®), CC49, cetuximab (C225, ERBITUX®), citatuzumab bogatox, cixutumumab, clivatuzumab tetraxetan, conatumumab, dacetuzumab, denosumab (PROLIA®), detumomab, ecromeximab, edrecolomab (PANOREX®), elotuzumab, epitumomab cituxetan, epratuzumab, ertumaxomab (REXOMUN®), etaracizumab, farletuzumab, figitumumab, fresolimumab, galiximab, gemtuzumab ozogamicin (MYLOTARG®), girentuximab, glembatumumab vedotin, ibritumomab (ibritumomab tiuxetan, ZEVALIN®), igovomab (INDIMACIS-125®), intetumumab, inotuzumab ozogamicin, ipilimumab, iratumumab, labetuzumab (CEA-CIDE®), lexatumumab, lintuzumab, lucatumumab, lumiliximab, mapatumumab, matuzumab, milatuzumab, minretumomab, mitumomab, nacolomab tafenatox, naptumomab estafenatox, necitumumab, nimotuzumab (THERACIM®, THERALOC®), nofetumomab merpentan (VERLUMA®), ofatumumab (ARZERRA®), olaratumab, oportuzumab monatox, oregovomab (OVAREX®), panitumumab (VECTIBIX®), pemtumomab (THERAGYN®), pertuzumab (OMNITARG®), pintumomab, pritumumab, ramucirumab, ranibizumab (LUCENTIS®), rilotumumab, rituximab (MABTHERA®, RITUXAN®), robatumumab, satumomab pendetide, sibrotuzumab, siltuximab, sontuzumab, tacatuzumab tetraxetan (AFP-CIDE®), taplitumomab paptox, tenatumomab, TGN1412, ticilimumab (tremelimumab), tigatuzumab, TNX-650, tositumomab (BEXXAR®), trastuzumab (HERCEPTIN®), tremelimumab, tucotuzumab celmoleukin, veltuzumab, volociximab, votumumab (HUMASPECT®), zalutumumab (HUMAX-EGFR®), and zanolimumab (HUMAX-CD4®).
In other embodiments, the multispecific or multifunctional molecule is administered in combination with a viral cancer therapeutic agent. Exemplary viral cancer therapeutic agents include, but not limited to, vaccinia virus (vvDD-CDSR), carcinoembryonic antigen-expressing measles virus, recombinant vaccinia virus (TK-deletion plus GM-CSF), Seneca Valley virus-001, Newcastle virus, coxsackie virus A21, GL-ONC1, EBNA1 C-terminal/LMP2 chimeric protein-expressing recombinant modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine, carcinoembryonic antigen-expressing measles virus, G207 oncolytic virus, modified vaccinia virus Ankara vaccine expressing p53, OncoVEX GM-CSF modified herpes-simplex 1 virus, fowlpox virus vaccine vector, recombinant vaccinia prostate-specific antigen vaccine, human papillomavirus 16/18 L1 virus-like particle/AS04 vaccine, MVA-EBNA1/LMP2 Inj. vaccine, quadrivalent HPV vaccine, quadrivalent human papillomavirus (types 6, 11, 16, 18) recombinant vaccine (GARDASIL®), recombinant fowlpox-CEA(6D)/TRICOM vaccine; recombinant vaccinia-CEA(6D)-TRICOM vaccine, recombinant modified vaccinia Ankara-5T4 vaccine, recombinant fowlpox-TRICOM vaccine, oncolytic herpes virus NV1020, HPV L1 VLP vaccine V504, human papillomavirus bivalent (types 16 and 18) vaccine (CERVARIX®), herpes simplex virus HF10, Ad5CMV-p53 gene, recombinant vaccinia DF3/MUC1 vaccine, recombinant vaccinia-MUC-1 vaccine, recombinant vaccinia-TRICOM vaccine, ALVAC MART-1 vaccine, replication-defective herpes simplex virus type I (HSV-1) vector expressing human Preproenkephalin (NP2), wild-type reovirus, reovirus type 3 Dearing (REOLYSIN®), oncolytic virus HSV1716, recombinant modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA)-based vaccine encoding Epstein-Barr virus target antigens, recombinant fowlpox-prostate specific antigen vaccine, recombinant vaccinia prostate-specific antigen vaccine, recombinant vaccinia-B7.1 vaccine, rAd-p53 gene, Ad5-delta24RGD, HPV vaccine 580299, JX-594 (thymidine kinase-deleted vaccinia virus plus GM-CSF), HPV-16/18 L1/AS04, fowlpox virus vaccine vector, vaccinia-tyrosinase vaccine, MEDI-517 HPV-16/18 VLP AS04 vaccine, adenoviral vector containing the thymidine kinase of herpes simplex virus TK99UN, HspE7, FP253/Fludarabine, ALVAC(2) melanoma multi-antigen therapeutic vaccine, ALVAC-hB7.1, canarypox-hIL-12 melanoma vaccine, Ad-REIC/Dkk-3, rAd-IFN SCH 721015, TIL-Ad-INFg, Ad-ISF35, and coxsackievirus A21 (CVA21, CAVATAK®).
In other embodiments, the multispecific or multifunctional molecule is administered in combination with a nanopharmaceutical. Exemplary cancer nanopharmaceuticals include, but not limited to, ABRAXANE® (paclitaxel bound albumin nanoparticles), CRLX101 (CPT conjugated to a linear cyclodextrin-based polymer), CRLX288 (conjugating docetaxel to the biodegradable polymer poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)), cytarabine liposomal (liposomal Ara-C, DEPOCYT®), daunorubicin liposomal (DAUNOXOME®), doxorubicin liposomal (DOXIL®, CAELYX®), encapsulated-daunorubicin citrate liposome (DAUNOXOME®), and PEG anti-VEGF aptamer (MACUGEN®).
In some embodiments, the multispecific or multifunctional molecule is administered in combination with paclitaxel or a paclitaxel formulation, e.g., TAXOL®, protein-bound paclitaxel (e.g., ABRAXANE®). Exemplary paclitaxel formulations include, but are not limited to, nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (ABRAXANE®, marketed by Abraxis Bioscience), docosahexaenoic acid bound-paclitaxel (DHA-paclitaxel, Taxoprexin, marketed by Protarga), polyglutamate bound-paclitaxel (PG-paclitaxel, paclitaxel poliglumex, CT-2103, XYOTAX, marketed by Cell Therapeutic), the tumor-activated prodrug (TAP), ANG105 (Angiopep-2 bound to three molecules of paclitaxel, marketed by ImmunoGen), paclitaxel-EC-1 (paclitaxel bound to the erbB2-recognizing peptide EC-1; see Li et al., Biopolymers (2007) 87:225-230), and glucose-conjugated paclitaxel (e.g., 2′-paclitaxel methyl 2-glucopyranosyl succinate, see Liu et al., Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (2007) 17:617-620).
Exemplary RNAi and antisense RNA agents for treating cancer include, but not limited to, CALAA-01, siG12D LODER (Local Drug EluteR), and ALN-VSP02.
Other cancer therapeutic agents include, but not limited to, cytokines (e.g., aldesleukin (IL-2, Interleukin-2, PROLEUKIN®), alpha Interferon (IFN-alpha, Interferon alfa, INTRON® A (Interferon alfa-2b), ROFERON-A® (Interferon alfa-2a)), Epoetin alfa (PROCRIT®), filgrastim (G-CSF, Granulocyte -Colony Stimulating Factor, NEUPOGEN®), GM-CSF (Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor, sargramostim, LEUKINE™), IL-11 (Interleukin-11, oprelvekin, NEUMEGA®), Interferon alfa-2b (PEG conjugate) (PEG interferon, PEG-INTRON®), and pegfilgrastim (NEULASTA®)), hormone therapy agents (e.g., aminoglutethimide (CYTADREN®), anastrozole (ARIMIDEX®), bicalutamide (CASODEX®), exemestane (AROMASIN®), fluoxymesterone (HALOTESTIN®), flutamide (EULEXIN®), fulvestrant (FASLODEX®), goserelin (ZOLADEX®), letrozole (FEMARA®), leuprolide (ELIGARD®, LUPRON®, LUPRON DEPOT®, VIADUR®), megestrol (megestrol acetate, MEGACE®), nilutamide (ANANDRON®, NILANDRON®), octreotide (octreotide acetate, SANDOSTATIN®, SANDOSTATIN LAR®), raloxifene (EVISTA®), romiplostim (NPLATE®), tamoxifen (NOVALDEX®), and toremifene (FARESTON®)), phospholipase A2 inhibitors (e.g., anagrelide (AGRYLIN®)), biologic response modifiers (e.g., BCG (THERACYS®, TICE®), and Darbepoetin alfa (ARANESP®)), target therapy agents (e.g., bortezomib (VELCADE®), dasatinib (SPRYCEL®), denileukin diftitox (ONTAK®), erlotinib (TARCEVA®), everolimus (AFINITOR®), gefitinib (IRESSA®), imatinib mesylate (STI-571, GLEEVEC®), lapatinib (TYKERB®), sorafenib (NEXAVAR®), and SU11248 (sunitinib, SUTENT®)), immunomodulatory and antiangiogenic agents (e.g., CC-5013 (lenalidomide, REVLIMID®), and thalidomide (THALOMID®)), glucocorticosteroids (e.g., cortisone (hydrocortisone, hydrocortisone sodium phosphate, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, ALA-CORT®, HYDROCORT ACETATE®, hydrocortone phosphate LANACORT®, SOLU-CORTEF®), decadron (dexamethasone, dexamethasone acetate, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, DEXASONE®, DIODEX®, HEXADROL®, MAXIDEX®), methylprednisolone (6-methylprednisolone, methylprednisolone acetate, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, DURALONE®, MEDRALONE®, MEDROL®, M-PREDNISOL®, SOLU-MEDROL®), prednisolone (DELTA-CORTEF®, ORAPRED®, PEDIAPRED®, PRELONE®), and prednisone (DELTASONE®, LIQUID PRED®, METICORTEN®, ORASONE®)), and bisphosphonates (e.g., pamidronate (AREDIA®), and zoledronic acid (ZOMETA®))
In some embodiments, the multispecific or multifunctional molecule is used in combination with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (e.g., a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor). Exemplary tyrosine kinase inhibitor include, but are not limited to, an epidermal growth factor (EGF) pathway inhibitor (e.g., an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor), a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway inhibitor (e.g., an antibody against VEGF, a VEGF trap, a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) inhibitor (e.g., a VEGFR-1 inhibitor, a VEGFR-2 inhibitor, a VEGFR-3 inhibitor)), a platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) pathway inhibitor (e.g., a platelet derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) inhibitor (e.g., a PDGFR-β inhibitor)), a RAF-1 inhibitor, a KIT inhibitor and a RET inhibitor. In some embodiments, the anti-cancer agent used in combination with the AHCM agent is selected from the group consisting of: axitinib (AG013736), bosutinib (SKI-606), cediranib (RECENTIN®, AZD2171), dasatinib (SPRYCEL®, BMS-354825), erlotinib (TARCEVA®), gefitinib (IRESSA®), imatinib (Gleevec®, CGP57148B, STI-571), lapatinib (TYKERB®, TYVERB®), lestaurtinib (CEP-701), neratinib (HKI-272), nilotinib (TASIGNA®), semaxanib (semaxinib, SU5416), sunitinib (SUTENT®, SU11248), toceranib (PALLADIA®), vandetanib (ZACTIMA®, ZD6474), vatalanib (PTK787, PTK/ZK), trastuzumab (HERCEPTIN®), bevacizumab (AVASTIN®), rituximab (RITUXAN®), cetuximab (ERBITUX®), panitumumab (VECTIBIX®), ranibizumab (Lucentis®), nilotinib (TASIGNA®), sorafenib (NEXAVAR®), alemtuzumab (CAMPATH®), gemtuzumab ozogamicin (MYLOTARG®), ENMD-2076, PCI-32765, AC220, dovitinib lactate (TKI258, CHIR-258), BIBW 2992 (TOVOK®), SGX523, PF-04217903, PF-02341066, PF-299804, BMS-777607, ABT-869, MP470, BIBF 1120 (VARGATEF®), AP24534, JNJ-26483327, MGCD265, DCC-2036, BMS-690154, CEP-11981, tivozanib (AV-951), OSI-930, MM-121, XL-184, XL-647, XL228, AEE788, AG-490, AST-6, BMS-599626, CUDC-101, PD153035, pelitinib (EKB-569), vandetanib (zactima), WZ3146, WZ4002, WZ8040, ABT-869 (linifanib), AEE788, AP24534 (ponatinib), AV-951(tivozanib), axitinib, BAY 73-4506 (regorafenib), brivanib alaninate (BMS-582664), brivanib (BMS-540215), cediranib (AZD2171), CHIR-258 (dovitinib), CP 673451, CYC116, E7080, Ki8751, masitinib (AB1010), MGCD-265, motesanib diphosphate (AMG-706), MP-470, OSI-930, Pazopanib Hydrochloride, PD173074, Sorafenib Tosylate (Bay 43-9006), SU 5402, TSU-68(SU6668), vatalanib, XL880 (GSK1363089, EXEL-2880). Selected tyrosine kinase inhibitors are chosen from sunitinib, erlotinib, gefitinib, or sorafenib. In one embodiment, the tyrosine kinase inhibitor is sunitinib.
In one embodiment, the multispecific or multifunctional molecule is administered in combination with one of more of: an anti-angiogenic agent, or a vascular targeting agent or a vascular disrupting agent. Exemplary anti-angiogenic agents include, but are not limited to, VEGF inhibitors (e.g., anti-VEGF antibodies (e.g., bevacizumab); VEGF receptor inhibitors (e.g., itraconazole); inhibitors of cell proliferatin and/or migration of endothelial cells (e.g., carboxyamidotriazole, TNP-470); inhibitors of angiogenesis stimulators (e.g., suramin), among others. A vascular-targeting agent (VTA) or vascular disrupting agent (VDA) is designed to damage the vasculature (blood vessels) of cancer tumors causing central necrosis (reviewed in, e.g., Thorpe, P.E. (2004) Clin. Cancer Res. Vol. 10:415-427). VTAs can be small-molecule. Exemplary small-molecule VTAs include, but are not limited to, microtubule destabilizing drugs (e.g., combretastatin A-4 disodium phosphate (CA4P), ZD6126, AVE8062, Oxi 4503); and vadimezan (ASA404).
In other embodiments, methods described herein comprise use of an immune checkpoint inhibitor in combination with the multispecific or multifunctional molecule. The methods can be used in a therapeutic protocol in vivo.
In embodiments, an immune checkpoint inhibitor inhibits a checkpoint molecule. Exemplary checkpoint molecules include but are not limited to CTLA4, PD1, PD-L1, PD-L2, TIM3, LAG3, CD160, 2B4, CD80, CD86, B7-H3 (CD276), B7-H4 (VTCN1), HVEM (TNFRSF14 or CD270), BTLA, KIR, MHC class I, MHC class II, GAL9, VISTA, BTLA, TIGIT, LAIR1, and A2aR. See, e.g., Pardoll. Nat. Rev. Cancer 12.4(2012):252-64, incorporated herein by reference.
In embodiments, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a PD-1 inhibitor, e.g., an anti-PD-1 antibody such as Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab or Pidilizumab. Nivolumab (also called MDX- 1106, MDX-1106-04, ONO-4538, or BMS-936558) is a fully human IgG4 monoclonal antibody that specifically inhibits PD1. See, e.g., US 8,008,449 and WO2006/121168. Pembrolizumab (also called Lambrolizumab, MK-3475, MK03475, SCH-900475 or KEYTRUDA®; Merck) is a humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody that binds to PD-1. See, e.g., Hamid, O. et al. (2013) New England Journal of Medicine 369 (2): 134-44, US 8,354,509 and WO2009/114335. Pidilizumab (also called CT-011 or Cure Tech) is a humanized IgG1k monoclonal antibody that binds to PD1. See, e.g., WO2009/101611. In one embodiment, the inhibitor of PD-1 is an antibody molecule having a sequence substantially identical or similar thereto, e.g., a sequence at least 85%, 90%, 95% identical or higher to the sequence of Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab or Pidilizumab. Additional anti-PD1 antibodies, e.g., AMP 514 (Amplimmune), are described, e.g., in US 8,609,089, US 2010028330, and/or US 20120114649.
In some embodiments, the PD-1 inhibitor is an immunoadhesin, e.g., an immunoadhesin comprising an extracellular/PD-1 binding portion of a PD-1 ligand (e.g., PD-L1 or PD-L2) that is fused to a constant region (e.g., an Fc region of an immunoglobulin). In embodiments, the PD-1 inhibitor is AMP-224 (B7-DCIg, e.g., described in WO2011/066342 and WO2010/027827), a PD-L2 Fc fusion soluble receptor that blocks the interaction between B7-H1 and PD-1.
In embodiments, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a PD-L1 inhibitor, e.g., an antibody molecule. In some embodiments, the PD-L1 inhibitor is YW243.55.S70, MPDL3280A, MEDI-4736, MSB-0010718C, or MDX-1105. In some embodiments, the anti-PD-L1 antibody is MSB0010718C (also called A09-246-2; Merck Serono), which is a monoclonal antibody that binds to PD-L1. Exemplary humanized anti-PD-L1 antibodies are described, e.g., in . In one embodiment, the PD-L1 inhibitor is an anti-PD-L1 antibody, e.g., YW243.55.S70. The YW243.55.S70 antibody is described, e.g., in WO 2010/077634. In one embodiment, the PD-L1 inhibitor is MDX-1105 (also called BMS-936559), which is described, e.g., in WO2007/005874. In one embodiment, the PD-L1 inhibitor is MDPL3280A (Genentech / Roche), which is a human Fc-optimized IgG1 monoclonal antibody against PD-L1. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No.: 7,943,743 and U.S Publication No.: 20120039906. In one embodiment, the inhibitor of PD-L1 is an antibody molecule having a sequence substantially identical or similar thereto, e.g., a sequence at least 85%, 90%, 95% identical or higher to the sequence of YW243.55.S70, MPDL3280A, MEDI-4736, MSB-0010718C, or MDX-1105.
In embodiments, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a PD-L2 inhibitor, e.g., AMP-224 (which is a PD-L2 Fc fusion soluble receptor that blocks the interaction between PD1 and B7-H1. See, e.g., WO2010/027827 and WO2011/066342.
In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a LAG-3 inhibitor, e.g., an anti-LAG-3 antibody molecule. In embodiments, the anti-LAG-3 antibody is BMS-986016 (also called BMS986016; Bristol-Myers Squibb). BMS-986016 and other humanized anti-LAG-3 antibodies are described, e.g., in US 2011/0150892, WO2010/019570, and WO2014/008218.
In embodiments, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a TIM-3 inhibitor, e.g., anti-TIM3 antibody molecule, e.g., described in U.S. Pat. No.: 8,552,156, WO 2011/155607, EP 2581113 and U.S Publication No.: 2014/044728.
In embodiments, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a CTLA-4 inhibitor, e.g., anti-CTLA-4 antibody molecule. Exemplary anti-CTLA4 antibodies include Tremelimumab (IgG2 monoclonal antibody from Pfizer, formerly known as ticilimumab, CP-675,206); and Ipilimumab (also called MDX-010, CAS No. 477202-00-9). Other exemplary anti-CTLA-4 antibodies are described, e.g., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,811,097.
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Briefly, armenian hamster were immunized with the extracellular domain of human NKp30 protein in complete Freund’s adjuvant and boosted twice on day 14 and day 28 with NKp30 in incomplete Freund’s adjuvant (IFA). On day 56 one more boost in IFA was given and the animals harvested three days later. Spleens were collected and fused with P3×63Ag8.653 murine myeloma cell line. 0.9 × 10^5 cells/well in 125 ul were seated in 96 well plate and feed with 125 µl of I-20 + 2ME + HAT (IMDM (4 g/L glucose) supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum, 4 mM L-glutamine, 1 mM sodium pyruvate, 50 U penicillin, 50 µg streptomycin and 50 µM 2-ME in the absence or presence of HAT or HT for selection, and Hybridoma Cloning Factor (1% final) on days 7, 11 and thereafter as needed. At approximately 2 weeks after fusion (cells are about 50% confluent) supernatant was collected and assayed for binding.
Expi293 cells were transfected with BG160 (hNKp30 cell antigen) 18 hours prior to screening. The day of screening, transfected cells were diluted to 0.05 ×10^6/mL and anti-Armenian hamster Fc Alexa Fluor 488 added to a final concentration of 0.4 ug/mL. 50 uL (2,500 cells) of this mixture was added to each well of a 384 well plate. The same density of untransfected 293 cells with secondary were used as a negative control. 5 uL of hybridoma supematant was added to the cell mixture and the plate incubated for 1 hour at 37° C. The plates were then imaged on Mirrorball. Positive clones were identified and subcloned by serial dilution to obtain clonal selected hybridoma. After reconfinnation using the same protocols the hybridoma cells were harvested and the corresponding heavy and light chain sequences recovered. The DNA was subcloned into pcDNA3.4 for subsequent expression of the corresponding antibodies and further validation.
NK-92 cells were washed with PBS containing 0.5% BSA and 0.1% sodium azide (staining buffer) and added to 96-well V-bottom plates with 200,000 cells/well. Hamster NKp30 antibodies were added to the cells in 2.0-fold serial dilutions and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature. The plates were washed twice with staining buffer. The secondary antibody against hamster Fc conjugated to AF647 (Jackson, 127-605-160) was added at 1:100 dilution (1.4 mg/ml stock) and incubated with the cells for 30 minutes at 4° C. followed by washing with staining buffer. Cells were subsequently were fixed for 10 minutes with 4% paraformaldehyde at room temperature. The plates were read on CytoFLEX LS (Beckman Coulter). Data was calculated as the percent-AF747 positive population (
NKp30 antibodies were three-fold serially diluted in PBS and incubated at 2-8 C° overnight in flat bottom 96 well plates. Plates were washed twice in PBS and 40,000 NK-92 cells were added in growth medium containing IL-2. Plates were incubated at 37 C°, 5% CO2, humidified incubator for 16-24 hours before supernatants were collected. IFNγ levels in supernatants was measured following MSD assay instructions (
An ELISA assay was performed to assay binding of a humanized JOVI.1 variant to human TRBC1. Microplates were coated with 1 ug/mL of each JOVI.1 variant separately in 100 uL and blocked with 2% BSA. Serial dilutions of hTRBC1, BIM0444 (7 points, 5-fold dilutions, 100 nM to 6.4 pM) were transferred to the coated and blocked plates at 100 uL/well and incubated for 1 hr at room temperature. Plates were washed three times and incubated for 30 mins with anti-his tag Fc horseradish peroxidase conjugate followed by addition of TMB, a substrate of HRP. The plates were developed for 5 mins, stopped with 1 M HCL and read at a wavelength of 450 nm. The ELISA data show direct binding of anti-TRBC1 mAbs (bivalent) to human TRBC1 (
An Octet assay was performed to check binding of JOVI.1 humanized variants. Protein A biosensors were equilibrated in PBS at 25° C. The sensors were loaded with hTRBC1, BIM0444 at 20 ug/mL in PBS to a response of 1.5 nM followed by serial dilutions of JOVI1.1 fabs, BIM0446 and BIM0460 (7 points, 2-fold dilutions, 50 nM to 0.78 nM).
Further Octet parameters include:
A series of hamster anti-NKp30 antibodies were selected. These antibodies were shown to bind to human NKp30 and cynomolgus NKp30 and induce IFNγ production from NK-90 cells (data not shown). The VH and VL sequences of exemplary hamster anti-NKp30 antibodies 15E1, 9G1, 15H6, 9D9, 3A12, and 12D10 are disclosed in Table 25. The VH and VL sequences of exemplary humanized anti-NKp30 antibodies based on 15E1, 9G1, and 15H6 are also disclosed in Table 25. The Kabat CDRs of these antibodies are disclosed in Table 21A or Table 21B, and Table 22.
Two humanized constructs based on 15E1 were selected. The first construct BJM0407 is a Fab comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7302 and a lambda light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7305. Its corresponding scFv construct BJM0859 comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7310. The second construct BJM0411 is a Fab comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7302 and a kappa light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7309. Its corresponding scFv construct BJM0860 comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7311. BJM0407 and BJM0411 showed comparable biophysical characteristics, e.g., binding affinity to NKp30 and thermal stability. The scFv constructs BJM0859 and BJM0860 also showed comparable biophysical properties.
The murine anti-TRBC1 antibody JOVI.1 was humanized, leading to a number of humanized variants. The VH and VL sequences of exemplary humanized variants are disclosed in Table 7. One humanized variant BIM0460 was selected, which comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 253 and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 258. BIM0460 was further modified by germlining, leading to a number of germlined variants. The VH and VL sequences of exemplary germlined variants are also disclosed in Table 7. One germlined variant BJM0578 was selected, which comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7351 and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 258. The Kabat CDRs of these humanized and germlined variants are disclosed in Table 3 and Table 4. BIM0460 was shown to bind to human TRBC1 with an affinity of 17 nM. BJM0578 was shown to bind to human TRBC1 with an affinity of 110 nM.
This example explores whether ADCC-disabled formats would be preferable for antibodies that bind to TRBC1 and NKp30. JOVI.1 engagement upon plate coating or in solution upon Fc engagement induced T cell proliferation and activation (data not shown). This could be a liability for treating patients with T cell lymphoma, e.g., patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL).
Five constructs were generated as shown in
As shown in
To test if antibodies with N297A mutation (Fc disabled) are safer, anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibodies and control molecules were added to PBMCs in solution at 100, 10 or 1 nM and T cell proliferation was measured on Days 1 and Day 5. Fc disabled antibodies BJM1052 and BJM1042 showed less lymphocyte clustering than the Fc enabled antibody BJM1053 (data not shown). T cell activation was significantly reduced in PBMCs treated with BJM1052 and BJM1042 on Day 5, as demonstrated by the percentage of proliferating T cells (
Various constructs were generated as shown in
All the anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibodies tested exhibited binding to NK cell line KHYG-1 (
In this example, anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibodies were tested for their ability to induce killing of TRBC1-expressing cells in the presence of NK cells. The antibodies tested in this Example are shown in
In a first study, NK-92 effector cells were cultured in 5:1 ratio with CFSE labeled target cells for 4h. Target cell lysis was measured using flow cytometry and gating on dead target cells. Anti-TRBC1/NKp30 bispecific antibodies BJM1052 and BJM1042 induced killing of TRBC1+ Jurkat cells (
In a second study, primary NK cells were cultured in 5:1 ratio with CFSE labeled target cells for 4h. For H9 cells, 10:1 E:T ratio was used. Target cell lysis was measured using flow cytometry. Anti-TRBC1/NKp30 bispecific antibodies BJM1052 and BJM1042 induced killing of TRBC1+ Jurkat cells (
In a third study, NK cells and target cells were co-cultured for 4 hours in the presence of anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibodies BJM1052 and BJM1042, supernatants were collected, and cytokine levels were measured using MSD. Target cell lysis correlated with NK cell activation, as demonstrated by the percentage of CD69+CD107a+ NK cells (
The next study examines whether anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibodies BJM1052 and BJM1042 activates NK cells in the absence of target cells. Primary NK cells were incubated with 50 nM of antibodies for 4 h in the absence of target cells, and then supernatants were collected to measure IFNγ and TNFα levels. As shown in
Finally, anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibodies BJM1052 and BJM1042 did not induce NK cell death in the presence of target cells (
Common subtypes of T-cell lymphoma include: Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma, Not Otherwise Specified (PTCL - NOS); Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL); Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL); and Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL). Uncommon subtypes of T-cell lymphoma include: Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATLL); T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma; Hepatosplenic Gamma-Delta T-Cell Lymphoma; Enteropathy-Type T-Cell Lymphoma; Nasal NK/T-Cell Lymphomas; Treatment-Related T-Cell Lymphomas. Similar frequency and expression of TRBC1 was observed in PBMCs isolated from healthy donors and PBMCs isolated from PTCL patients (data not shown).
Two Patient-Derived Xenograft (PDX) samples were tested to be TRBC1 positive: PDX3 was derived from a patient with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL), and PDX6 was derived from a patient with Primary cutaneous CD30+ T-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disorder (CTCL).
The antibodies shown in
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This example examines whether anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibodies can mediate killing of TRBC1+ target cells in the presence of NK cells isolated from PTCL patients.
NK cells and NKp30+ NK cells are present in normal proportions in PTCL patient PBMCs (data not shown). NK cells were enriched from PTCL patients and healthy donor PBMCs by negative selection and then incubated overnight with 200U/ml IL-2. On the following day, NK cells were co-cultured with Jurkat cells for 4 h in the presence of 10 nM antibodies.
As shown in
The natural ligands of NKp30 includes B7-H6, pp65, BAT3, and BAG6. B7-H6 is found on many cancer cell lines and primary cancer cells (e.g., T- and B-cell lymphoma, leukemia, and melanoma). Membrane-bound B7-H6 can mediate activation of primary human NK cells and killing of target cells. Soluble B7-H6, on the other hand, is found in serum or tumor microenvironment and can inhibit binding of anti-NKp30 mAbs, down-modulate NKp30 expression, and dampen NKp30-mediate activation and target cell killing.
This example examines whether the bispecific anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibodies compete with B7-H6 for binding to NKp30.
As shown in
This example examines the anti-tumor activity of the anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody BJM1042 in an in vivo model.
On day 0, NOG-IL-15 mice were implanted subcutaneously with H9 tumor cells. 16 days post tumor implant, mice were engrafted with in vitro expanded primary NK cells. Two weeks following NK implant (31 days post tumor implant), mice were randomized by tumor volume and dosed with 1 mg/kg BJM1042 or associated controls. Tumor volume and body weight was measured daily following exposure to test articles.
The anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody BJM1042 induced regression of subcutaneous H9 tumors in NOG IL-15 mice engrafted with primary NK cells (
In this example, the specificity of BJM1042 was evaluated using TRBC2-expressing HPB-ALL xenografts in primary NK cell engrafted NOG-IL-15 mice.
On day 0, NOG-IL-15 mice were implanted subcutaneously with 5e6 TRBC2+ HPB-ALL cells. 12 days post tumor implant, mice were engrafted with 2e6 in vitro expanded primary NK cells. 2 days following NK implant (14 days post tumor implant), mice were randomized by tumor volume and dosed with 0.5 mg/kg BJM1042 or associated controls. Mice were treated with therapeutics twice a week. Tumor volume was quantified by calipers twice a week. Body weight was measured twice a week.
The anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibody BJM1042, which induced regression of TRBC1-expressing H9 and Jurkat tumors, did not affect the growth of TRBC2-expressing HPB-ALL tumors (
The anti-TRBC1/NKp30 antibodies BJM1042 and BJM1052 were analyzed for biophysical properties. BJM1042 and BJM1052 exhibited high stability and low aggregation propensity. BJM1042 and BJM1052 showed retained binding to FcRn and reduced or negligible binding to Fcγ receptors.
In this example, a series of exemplary anti-TRBC1 antibody molecules were analyzed for their binding affinity for TRBC1. Briefly, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) measurements were performed by using the BIAcore T200. Each of the exemplary anti-TRBC1 antibody constructs was immobilized on a CM5 chip via anti-human Fc antibody to a response of 50 RU. Human TRBC1 (BIM0443) was injected at concentrations of 15.6, 31.2, 62.5, 125, 250, and 500 nM, at a flow rate of 20 µl/min, over the surface on which each antibody construct was immobilized. The data was fit using a 1:1 binding model.
As shown in Table 33, the exemplary antibodies showed preserved affinity to human TRCB1 compared to the parental antibody.
In this example, a series of exemplary anti-NKp30 antibody molecules were analyzed for their binding affinity for NKp30. Briefly, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) measurements were performed by using the BIAcore T200. Human NKp30 (BKM0179) was immobilized on a CM5 chip via anti-mouse Fc antibody to a response of 50 RU. Each exemplary antibody construct were injected at concentrations of 3.9, 7.8, 15.6, 31.2, 62.5, and 125 nM, and at a flow rate of 20 µl/min, over the surface on which the human NKp30 was immobilized. The data was fit using a 1:1 binding model.
As shown in Table 34, most of the exemplary antibodies showed preserved affinity to human NKp30 compared to the parental antibody.
Anti-TRBC1 antibodies were engineered to introduce specificity to TRBC2 using display-based approaches. Through multiple cycles of molecular evolution, anti-TRBC1 antibody was mutated to achieve TRBC2 binding and lose TRBC1 binding. For this purpose, scFv libraries were built using random mutagenesis (1) or a modified version of Kunkel mutagenesis (2). Library selections vs human TRBC2 were performed using standard phage display (3) and yeast display techniques (4). During selections, varying concentrations of competitor unlabeled TRBC1 were added to enrich for mutants that do not bind TRBC1. Selections were followed by standard screening methods such as ELISA and flow cytometry to identify individual clones that bind TRBC2 specifically. Following hit sequencing and analysis of mutation-activity correlation, second-generation libraries were constructed using the same methods above in order to improve specific TRBC2 binding, remove a potential CDR-deamidation site, and humanize the CDRs based on the closest-germline alignment. Library selections and individual clone screening were repeated as above with the modification that more stringent conditions were applied to select for clones with enhanced, but specific TRBC2 affinity. Following hit sequencing, scFv genes were reformatted into the biologically relevant antibody format for expression, purification, and triaging.
Jovi1 binds specifically TRBC1 and not TRBC2. Through 5 iterations of molecular evolution, Jovi1 was mutated to achieve TRBC2 binding and lose TRBC1 binding. For this purpose, a total of 12 scFv libraries were built using random or site-directed mutagenesis. In addition, 2scFv libraries were constructed using site-directed mutagenesis in order to remove a potential CDR-deamidation site, and humanize the CDRs and frameworks based on the closest-germline alignment. For all libraries, selections versus human TRBC2 were performed using a combination of standard phage display (1) and yeast display techniques (2). During selections, varying concentrations of competitor unlabeled TRBC1 were added to enrich for mutants that do not bind TRBC1. Selections were followed by standard screening methods such as ELISA and flow cytometry to identify individual clones that bind TRBC2 specifically. Following hit sequencing, a panel of 12 scFv genes were reformatted into the biologically relevant antibody format for expression, purification, and triaging. Finally, one of the final hits was mutated at CDRH3 to create a new series of antibodies with different affinities.
In this example, surface plasmon resonance assay was performed to check binding of anti-TRBC2xNKp30 bispecific antibodies (bispecifics) to either hTRBC2, hTRBC1 or hNKp30 proteins. Some bispecific designs are exhibited in
All TRBC2xNKp30 bispecifics showed specific binding to TRBC2 and NKp30, as shown in Table 35.
A flow cytometry-based assay was performed to check binding of anti-TRBC2x NKp30 to either TRBC2+ HPB-ALL cells, TRBC1+ Jurkat cells or NKp30+ KHYG-1 cells. All the anti-TRBC1/NKp30 bispecifics tested exhibited binding to TRBC2+ HPB-ALL cells (
Each antibody was diluted to 200 nM and then serially diluted three-fold down to 0.003387 nM. Antibodies were incubated with each cell line for 1 hour at 4C. Cells were then incubated with secondary antibody Alexa Fluor 647 Anti-Human IgG (Jackson ImmunoResearch 109-605-098) 1:37.5 for 1 hour at 4 C. Zombie UV (BioLegend 423107) viability dye was added to the cells 1:1000 and incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature. Cells were analyzed on the CytoFlex LX flow cytometer.
In this example, anti-TRBC2/NKp30 mutant antibodies were tested for their ability to induce killing of TRBC2 + malignant cells in the presence of NK effector cells, either KHYG-1 cells or primary human NK cells. KHYG-1 effector cells were cultured in 5:1 ratio with CFSE labeled target HPB-ALL cells for 4h. Target cell lysis was measured using flow cytometry and gating on dead target cells. Anti-TRBC2/NKp30 bispecific antibodies BKM0311 and BKM0312 induced killing of TRBC2+ HPB-ALL cells (
In another study, primary NK cells were cultured in 5:1 ratio with CFSE labeled target HPB-ALL cells for 4 h. Target cell lysis was measured using flow cytometry and gating on dead target cells. Anti-TRBC2/NKp30 bispecific antibodies BKM0311 and BKM0312), cocultured with primary NK cells induced killing of TRBC2+ HPB-ALL cells (
In this example, data are presented that demonstrate that the TRBC2xNKp30 bispecific antibodies activate NK cells in the presence of TRBC2+ cells in vitro. Primary NK cells cocultured either with TRBC2+ HPB-ALL target cells or TRBC1+ Jurkat cells for a duration of 4 hours in the presence of TRBC2/NKp30 bispecific antibodies BKM0311 and BKM0312. NK cell activation, as demonstrated by the percentage of CD69+CD107a+ NK cells were assessed by flow cytometry. Percentage of activated NK cells were increased with TRBC2x NKp30 bispecific treatments and this activation was TRBC2 specific. However, there was no observation of NK cell fratricide (data not shown).
Primary NK cells cocultured either with TRBC2+ HPB-ALL target cells or TRBC1+ Jurkat cells and incubated for 4 hours in the presence of TRBC2/NKp30 bispecific antibodies BKM0311 and BKM0312. Supernatants were then collected, and cytokine levels were measured using MSD. IFNγ (
In PBMCs isolated from healthy donors and diverse subtypes of T-NHL patients, comparable frequency and expression of TRBC2 was observed (data not shown). Two Patient-Derived Xenograft (PDX) samples were tested to be TRBC2 positive: PDX2 was derived from a patient with Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATLL), and PDX5 was derived from a patient with Hepatosplenic T-cell Lymphoma (HTCL). TRBC1+ PDX3 derived from a patient with Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATLL) was used as a negative control.
PDX samples were labeled with CFSE, cultured with primary NK cells or KHYG1 cells at 5:1 ratio of E:T for 4 hours in the presence of BKM0311 and BKM0312 (0.01 - 100 nM). Specific killing was measured using the following calculation:
TRBC2x NKp30 bispecifics BKM0311 and BKM0312 were tested in a flow cytometry- based functional cell killing assay in PDXs cocultured with CD16 deficient NK, KHYG-1 cells or primary NK cells. As shown in (
In this example, selectivity of the TRBC1 and TRBC2 antibody in the bispecific constructs were tested in vitro. Healthy human donor PBMCs derived T cell populations contain both TRBC1+ and TRBC2+ compartments, whereas T cell malignancies are predominantly monotypic.
An in vitro assay system utilizing human PBMCs has been applied where in healthy donor PBMCs treated either with 10 nM anti-NKp30xTRBC1 or 10 nM anti-NKp30xTRBC2 bispecific antibody constructs for 96 h (day4) and assessed by flow cytometry, utilizing flow panel with proprietary TRBC1 and TRBC2 detection antibodies.
In this example, selectivity of the TRBC1 and TRBC2 antibody in the bispecific constructs were tested in vivo. All animal work was performed at CRADL Vivarium (Cambridge, MA) and compliant with IACUC approved protocols. NSG mice were obtained from JAX Laboratories and NOG-IL-15 mice were sourced from Taconic Biosciences.
For the PD analysis, NOD-scid IL2Rg null (NSG) mice were implanted with 20 million hPBMCs on day 0 and treated with 1 ug/mouse IL-15 on day 0, day3 and day6 to retain NK cell function in vivo. The mice were then treated with either anti-TRBC1x NKp30 or anti-TRBC2x NKp30 at doses of 1 mg/kg or 3 mg/kg via intravenous (iv) route at day3 and day6 and whole blood was harvested on day 7.
Heparinized whole blood was transferred to cluster tubes, lysed with ACK lysis buffer followed by 20 min Fc Block. Blood from mice treated with TRBC2x NKp30 was stained with Jovi.1 (TRBC1 antibody) while blood from mice treated with TRBC1x NKp30 was stained with BKM0213 (TRBC2 antibody). Cells were washed in PBS followed by staining with antibody cocktail containing CD56- PE (NK Marker), CD3-AF700 (T-Cell Marker), CD4- BV421 (T-Cell Marker), CD8- Percp cy5.5 (T-Cell Marker), CD25- PE Dazzle (Late Activation), CD69- BV605 (Early Activation) and Live / Dead staining. The cells were then fixed, and flow assessments were acquired on CytoFLEX LX .
Humanized models of T-NHL have been utilized to evaluate the antitumor activity of TRBC2x NKp30 bispecific. 6- 8 wk female NOG-IL-15 mice were implanted subcutaneously with HPB-ALL tumor cells. Once tumor burden was established, at day 12 post tumor implant, mice were intravenously engrafted with in vitro expanded primary NK cells. 5 days following NK implant (17 days post tumor implant), mice were randomized by tumor volume and dosed either with PBS control, anti- TRBC2xNKp30 (BKM0311) antibody, monovalent anti-TRBC2 antibody (BKM0343) anti-NKp30 (BJM1077) antibody at a dose of 1 mg/kg and twice a weekly schedule (total of 6 doses). Tumor volume and body weight was measured twice weekly during the study duration.
The TRBC2x NKp30 antibody BKM0311 antibody showed dose linear serum exposure (data not shown) and induced HPB-ALL subcutaneous tumor stasis and a TGI of 87% at a dose of 1 mg/kg in primary NK cell- engrafted NOG IL-15 mice (
Sequences of specific exemplary KIH designs for TRBC1xNKp30 bispecifics and TRBC2xNKp30 bispecifics are shown below in Table 39.
PRGFYGYHMH (SEQ ID NO: 8272)
FINPYNNHIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8044)
GIGKWGDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8285)
RSSKNLVHSNGRTYLQ (SEQ ID NO: 8051)
RVSNRFP (SEQ ID NO: 224), (SEQ ID NO: 8049)
PRGFYGYHMH (SEQ ID NO: 8219)
FINPYNNHIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8044)
GVGKWGDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8296)
LC-CDR1
RSSKNLVHSNGRTYLQ (SEQ ID NO: 8051)
LC-CDR2
RVSNRFP (SEQ ID NO: 224), (SEQ ID NO: 8049)
LC-CDR3
SQSTREPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8052)
PRGFYGYHMH (SEQ ID NO: 8219). (SEQ ID NO: 8272)
FINPYNNHIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8044)
GEGKWGDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8046)
RSSKNLVHSNGRTYLQ (SEQ ID NO: 8051)
RVSNRFP (SEQ ID NO: 224), (SEQ ID NO: 8049)
SQSTREPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8052)
PRGFYGYHMH (SEQ ID NO: 8272)
FINPYNNHIQYNERFRG (SEQ ID NO: 8044)
GAGKWGDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 8047)
LC-CDR1
RSSQRLVHSNGNTYLH (SEQ ID NO: 223)
LC-CDR2
RVSNRFP (SEQ ID NO: 224), (SEQ ID NO: 8049)
LC-CDR3
SQSTHVPYT (SEQ ID NO: 8210)
GYTFTGYVMH (SEQ ID NO: 8305)
FIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 7355),
GAGYNFDGAYRFFDF (SEQ ID NO: 202)
LC-CDR1
RSSQRLVHSNGNTYLH (SEQ ID NO: 223)
RVSNRFP (SEQ ID NO: 224), (SEQ ID NO: 8049)
SQSTHVPYT (SEQ ID NO: 225)
GYTFTGYVMH (SEQ ID NO: 8305)
FIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 7355)
1. A multifunctional molecule, comprising:
1A. A multifunctional molecule, comprising:
2. A multifunctional molecule, comprising:
3. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the multifunctional molecule:
4. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 3, wherein the anti-TRBC1 or anti-TRBC2 antibody molecule comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable domains, heavy or light chains, or an antigen binding domain chosen from Table 1, Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 4, Table 7, Table 8, or a sequence substantially identical thereto.
5. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 1-4, wherein the antigen or tumor antigen is TRBC1.
6. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 1-4, wherein the antigen or tumor antigen is TRBC2.
7. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 1-4 or 6, wherein the first antigen binding domain comprises an anti-TRBC2 antigen binding domain disclosed herein, e.g., comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable regions, or antigen binding domains disclosed in any of Table 9A or Table 9B, Table 10, Table 11, Table 12, Table 13, Table 14, Table 15, Table 17, Table 39, or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
8. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1-4, 6, or 7, wherein the first antigen binding domain has a higher affinity for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2 than for a T cell receptor not comprising TRBC2, optionally wherein the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and TRBC2 is no more than 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%, or 0.01% of the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and a T cell receptor not comprising TRBC2.
9. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 6-8, wherein the first antigen binding domain has a higher affinity for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2 than for a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, optionally wherein the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and TRBC2 is no more than 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%, or 0.01% of the KD for the binding between the first antigen binding domain and a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1.
10. The multifunctional molecule of any preceding embodiment, wherein binding of the first antigen binding domain to TRBC1 or TRBC2 on a lymphoma cell or lymphocyte (e.g., T cell) or the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell (e.g., T cell) does not activate the lymphoma cell or lymphocyte, e.g., T cell.
11. The multifunctional molecule of any preceding embodiment, wherein binding of the first antigen binding domain to TRBC1 or TRBC2 on a lymphoma cell or lymphocyte (e.g., T cell) or the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell e.g., T cell) does not appreciably activate the lymphoma cell or lymphocyte, e.g., T cell, (e.g., as measured by T cell proliferation, expression of a T cell activation marker (e.g., CD69 or CD25), and/or expression of a cytokine (e.g., TNFα and IFNγ).
12. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1 or 2-11, wherein the multifunctional molecule preferentially binds to a lymphoma cell over a non-lymphoma cell, optionally wherein the binding between the multifunctional molecule and the lymphoma cell is more than 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50-fold greater than the binding between the multifunctional molecule and a non-lymphoma cell.
13. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 2-9, wherein:
14. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1-13, wherein the multifunctional molecule comprises an immune cell engager chosen from an NK cell engager, a T cell engager, a B cell engager, a dendritic cell engager, or a macrophage cell engager.
15. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 14, wherein the immune cell engager binds to and activates an immune cell, e.g., an effector cell.
16. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 15, wherein the immune cell engager binds to, but does not activate, an immune cell, e.g., an effector cell.
17. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 14-16, wherein the immune cell engager is a T cell engager, e.g., a T cell engager that mediates binding to and activation of a T cell, or a T cell engager that mediates binding to but not activation of a T cell.
18. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 17, wherein the T cell engager binds to TCRα, TCRβ, TCRγ, TCRζ, ICOS, CD28, CD27, HVEM, LIGHT, CD40, 4-1BB, OX40, DR3, GITR, CD30, TIM1, SLAM, CD2, or CD226, e.g., the T cell engager is an anti-TCRβ antibody molecule.
19. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 14-16, wherein the immune cell engager is an NK cell engager, e.g., an NK cell engager that mediates binding to and activation of an NK cell, or an NK cell engager that mediates binding to but not activation of an NK cell.
20. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 19, wherein the NK cell engager is chosen from an antibody molecule, e.g., an antigen binding domain, or ligand that binds to (e.g., activates): NKp30, NKp40, NKp44, NKp46, NKG2D, DNAM1, DAP10, CD16 (e.g., CD16a, CD16b, or both), CRTAM, CD27, PSGL1, CD96, CD100 (SEMA4D), NKp80, CD244 (also known as SLAMF4 or 2B4), SLAMF6, SLAMF7, KIR2DS2, KIR2DS4, KIR3DS1, KIR2DS3, KIR2DS5, KIR2DS1, CD94, NKG2C, NKG2E, or CD160, e.g., the NK cell engager is an antibody molecule or ligand that binds to (e.g., activates) NKp30.
21. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 19, wherein the NK cell engager is an antibody molecule, e.g., an antigen binding domain.
22. The multifunctional molecule of either of embodiments 20 or 21, wherein the NK cell engager is capable of engaging an NK cell.
23. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 19-22, wherein the NK cell engager is an antibody molecule, e.g., an antigen binding domain, that binds to NKp30, NKp46, NKG2D, or CD16.
24. The multifunctional molecule of any preceding embodiment, wherein the multifunctional molecule:
25. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 19-24, wherein the anti-NKp30, anti-NKp46, anti-NKG2D, or anti-CD16 antibody molecule comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable domains, heavy or light chains, or an antigen binding domain chosen from Table 16, Table 17, Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 21A or Table 21B,, Table 22, Table 23A or Table 23B, Table 24, Table 25, Table 26, or Table 27, or a sequence substantially identical thereto.
26. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 19-25, wherein the NK cell engager is an antibody molecule, e.g., an antigen binding domain, that binds to NKp30.
27. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 19-26, wherein lysis of the lymphoma cell or lymphocyte is mediated by NKp30.
28. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 19-27, wherein the multifunctional molecule does not activate the NK cell when incubated with the NK cell in the absence of the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell or TRBC1 or TRBC2 on the lymphocyte.
29. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 19-28, wherein the multifunctional molecule activates the NK cell when the NK cell is a NKp30 expressing NK cell and either: (1) the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell is also present or (2) TRBC1 or TRBC2 on the lymphocyte is also present.
30. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 19-29, wherein the multifunctional molecule does not activate the NK cell when the NK cell is not a NKp30 expressing NK cell and either: (1) the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell is also present or (2) TRBC1 or TRBC2 on the lymphocyte is also present.
31. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 19-30, wherein the NK cell engager comprises an anti-NKp30 antigen binding domain disclosed herein, e.g., comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable regions, or antigen binding domains disclosed in any of Table 20A or Table 20B, Table 22, Table 23A or Table 23B, Table 24, Table 25, Table 26, Table 21A or Table 21B,, and Table 17or a sequence having at least 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% identity thereto.
32. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 19-25, wherein the NK cell engager is an antibody molecule, e.g., an antigen binding domain, that binds to NKp46.
33. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 32, wherein lysis of the lymphoma cell is mediated by NKp46.
34. The multifunctional molecule of either of embodiments 32 or 33, wherein the multifunctional molecule does not activate the NK cell when incubated with the NK cell in the absence of the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell.
35. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 32-34, wherein the multifunctional molecule activates the NK cell when the NK cell is a NKp46 expressing NK cell and the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell is also present.
36. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 32-35, wherein the multifunctional molecule does not activate the NK cell when the NK cell is not a NKp46 expressing NK cell and the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell is also present.
37. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 32-36, wherein the NK cell engager comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6182 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6182).
38. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 32-37, wherein the NK cell engager comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6183 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6183).
39. The multifunctional molecule of 32-38, wherein the NK cell engager comprises an scFV comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6181 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6181).
40. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 19-25, wherein the NK cell engager is an antibody molecule, e.g., an antigen binding domain, that binds to NKG2D.
41. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 40, wherein lysis of the lymphoma cell is mediated by NKG2D.
42. The multifunctional molecule of either of embodiments 40 or 41, wherein the multifunctional molecule does not activate the NK cell when incubated with the NK cell in the absence of the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell.
43. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 40-42, wherein the multifunctional molecule activates the NK cell when the NK cell is a NKG2D expressing NK cell and the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell is also present.
44. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 40-43, wherein the multifunctional molecule does not activate the NK cell when the NK cell is not a NKG2D expressing NK cell and the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell is also present.
45. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 40-44, wherein the NK cell engager comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6176 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6176).
46. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 40-45, wherein the NK cell engager comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6177 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6177).
47. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 40-46, wherein the NK cell engager comprises an scFV comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6175(or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6175).
48. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 40-44, wherein the NK cell engager comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6179 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6179).
49. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 40-44 or 48, wherein the NK cell engager comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6180 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6180).
50. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 40-44, 48, or 49, wherein the NK cell engager comprises an scFV comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6178 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6178).
51. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 19-25, wherein the NK cell engager is an antibody molecule, e.g., an antigen binding domain, that binds to CD16.
52. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 51, wherein lysis of the lymphoma cell is mediated by CD16.
53. The multifunctional molecule of either of embodiments 51 or 52, wherein the multifunctional molecule does not activate the NK cell when incubated with the NK cell in the absence of the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell.
54. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 51-53, wherein the multifunctional molecule activates the NK cell when the NK cell is a CD16 expressing NK cell and the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell is also present.
55. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 51-54, wherein the multifunctional molecule does not activate the NK cell when the NK cell is not a CD16 expressing NK cell and the tumor antigen on the lymphoma cell is also present.
56. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 51-55, wherein the NK cell engager comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6185 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6185).
57. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 51-56, wherein the NK cell engager comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6186 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6186).
58. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 51-57, wherein the NK cell engager comprises an scFV comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6184(or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6184).
59. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 19, wherein the NK cell engager is a ligand, optionally, the ligand further comprises an immunoglobulin constant region, e.g., an Fc region.
60. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 59, wherein the NK cell engager is a ligand of NKp44 or NKp46, e.g., a viral HA.
61. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 59, wherein the NK cell engager is a ligand of DAP10, e.g., a coreceptor for NKG2D.
62. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 59, wherein the NK cell engager is a ligand of CD16, e.g., a CD16a/b ligand, e.g., a CD16a/b ligand further comprising an antibody Fc region.
63. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 14-16, wherein the immune cell engager mediates binding to, or activation of, or both of, one or more of a B cell, a macrophage, and/or a dendritic cell.
64. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 63, wherein the immune cell engager comprises a B cell, macrophage, and/or dendritic cell engager chosen from one or more of CD40 ligand (CD40L) or a CD70 ligand; an antibody molecule that binds to CD40 or CD70; an antibody molecule to OX40; an OX40 ligand (OX40L); an agonist of a Toll-like receptor (e.g., a TLR4, e.g., a constitutively active TLR4 (caTLR4) or a TLR9 agonist); a 41BB; a CD2 agonist; a CD47; or a STING agonist, or a combination thereof.
65. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 14-16, wherein the immune cell engager is a B cell engager, e.g., a CD40L, an OX40L, or a CD70 ligand, or an antibody molecule that binds to OX40, CD40 or CD70.
66. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 14-16, wherein the immune cell engager is a macrophage cell engager, e.g., a CD2 agonist; a CD40L; an OX40L; an antibody molecule that binds to OX40, CD40 or CD70; an agonist of a Toll-like receptor (TLR) (e.g., a TLR4, e.g., a constitutively active TLR4 (caTLR4) or a TLR9 agonist); CD47; or a STING agonist.
67. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 14-16, wherein the immune cell engager is a dendritic cell engager, e.g., a CD2 agonist, an OX40 antibody, an OX40L, 41BB agonist, a Toll-like receptor agonist or a fragment thereof (e.g., a TLR4, e.g., a constitutively active TLR4 (caTLR4)), CD47 agonist, or a STING agonist.
68. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 66 or 67, wherein the STING agonist comprises a cyclic dinucleotide, e.g., a cyclic di-GMP (cdGMP), a cyclic di-AMP (cdAMP), or a combination thereof, optionally with 2′,5′ or 3′,5′ phosphate linkages, e.g., wherein the STING agonist is covalently coupled to the multifunctional molecule.
69. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1-13, wherein the multifunctional molecule comprises a cytokine molecule.
70. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 69, wherein the cytokine molecule is chosen from interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-7 (IL-7), interleukin-12 (IL-12), interleukin-15 (IL-15), interleukin-18 (IL-18), interleukin-21 (IL-21), or interferon gamma, or a fragment or variant thereof, or a combination of any of the aforesaid cytokines.
71. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 70, wherein the cytokine molecule is interleukin-2 (IL-2).
72. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 69-71, wherein the cytokine molecule is a monomer or a dimer.
73. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 69-72, wherein the cytokine molecule further comprises a receptor dimerizing domain, e.g., an IL15Ralpha dimerizing domain.
74. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 73, wherein the cytokine molecule (e.g., IL-15) and the receptor dimerizing domain (e.g., an IL15Ralpha dimerizing domain) are not covalently linked, e.g., are non-covalently associated.
75. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 1-13, wherein the multifunctional molecule comprises a cytokine inhibitor molecule.
76. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 75, wherein the cytokine inhibitor molecule is a TGF-beta inhibitor.
77. The multifunctional molecule of either of embodiments 75 or 76, wherein the TGF-beta inhibitor inhibits (e.g., reduces the activity of): (i) TGF-beta 1; (ii) TGF-beta 2; (iii) TGF-beta 3; (iv) (i) and (ii); (v) (i) and (iii); (vi) (ii) and (iii); or (vii) (i), (ii), and (iii).
78. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 75-77, wherein the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises a portion of a TGF-beta receptor (e.g., an extracellular domain of a TGF-beta receptor) that is capable of inhibiting (e.g., reducing the activity of) TGF-beta, or functional fragment or variant thereof.
79. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 78, wherein the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises a portion of (i) TGFBR1; (ii) TGFBR2; (iii) TGFBR3; (iv) (i) and (ii); (v) (i) and (iii); (vi) (ii) and (iii); or (vii) (i), (ii), and (iii).
80. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 75-79, wherein the TGF-beta inhibitor comprises an amino acid sequence selected from Table 19, or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
81. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 1-13, wherein the multifunctional molecule comprises a death receptor signal engager chosen from a TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) molecule, a death receptor molecule, or an antigen binding domain that specifically binds to a death receptor.
82. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 81, wherein the death receptor signal engager activates death receptor signaling in the lymphoma cell (e.g., T cell) or lymphocyte expressing TRBC1 or TRBC2, e.g., and induces apoptosis or cell death in said cell.
83. The multifunctional molecule of either of embodiments 81 or 82, wherein the death receptor signal engager does not activate death receptor signaling on non-lymphoma cells and lymphocytes not expressing TRBC1 or not expressing TRBC2.
84. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 81-83, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises a TRAIL molecule, e.g., one or more TRAIL polypeptides or a fragment thereof.
85. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 84, wherein the TRAIL molecule specifically binds to Death Receptor 4 (DR4) or Death Receptor 5 (DR5).
86. The multifunctional molecule of either of embodiments 84 or 85, wherein the TRAIL molecule comprises a truncated TRAIL polypeptide, e.g., relative to a wild-type TRAIL polypeptide.
87. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 86, wherein the TRAIL molecule comprises at least residues corresponding to amino acids 95-281 of human TRAIL, e.g., a truncated TRAIL molecule comprising residues corresponding to amino acids 95-281 of human TRAIL.
88. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 87, wherein the TRAIL molecule comprises a truncated TRAIL polypeptide comprising amino acids 95-281 of human TRAIL, e.g., and not amino acids 1-94 of human TRAIL.
89. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 86, wherein the TRAIL molecule comprises at least residues corresponding to amino acids 122-281 of human TRAIL, e.g., a truncated TRAIL molecule comprising residues corresponding to amino acids 122-281 of human TRAIL.
90. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 89, wherein the TRAIL molecule comprises a truncated TRAIL polypeptide comprising amino acids 122-281 of human TRAIL, e.g., and not amino acids 1-121 of human TRAIL.
91. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 84-90, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises one, two, or three TRAIL molecules.
92. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 81-83, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises an antigen binding domain that specifically binds to a death receptor, e.g., Death Receptor 4 (DR4) or Death Receptor 5 (DR5).
93. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 92, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises one, two, or three antigen binding domains that specifically binds to a death receptor.
94. The multifunctional molecule of either of embodiments 92 or 93, wherein the antigen binding domain that specifically binds to a death receptor binds to DR5.
95. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 92-94, wherein the antigen binding domain that specifically binds to a death receptor comprises tigatuzumab, drozitumab, or conatumumab.
96. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 81-95, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence selected from Table 28, or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
97. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 81-96, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6157, or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
98. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 81-96, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6158, or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
99. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 81-96, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6159, or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
100. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 81-96, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6160, or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
101. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 81-96, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6161, or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
102. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 81-96, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6162, or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
103. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 81-96, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6163, or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
104. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 81-96, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6164, or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
105. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 81-96, wherein the death receptor signal engager comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6165, or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
106. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 18, wherein the T cell engager binds to TCRβ, e.g., to TCR beta V chain (TCRBV).
107. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 106, wherein the T cell engager comprises an antigen binding domain (e.g., an antibody molecule or fragment thereof) that binds to (e.g., and in some embodiments activates) TCRβ.
108. The multifunctional molecule of either of embodiments 106 or 107, wherein the T cell engager comprises an anti-TCRβV antibody molecule, e.g., that specifically binds to a human TCR beta V chain (TCRβV).
109. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 106-108, wherein the T cell engager does not bind to the lymphoma cell or the lymphocyte expressing TRBC1 or TRBC2.
110. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 106-108, wherein the T cell engager is capable of binding to or binds to the lymphoma cell or the lymphocyte expressing TRBC1 or TRBC2.
111. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 106-110, wherein the T cell engager does not activate the lymphoma cell or the lymphocyte expressing TRBC1 or TRBC2.
112. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 106-111, wherein the T cell engager comprises an anti-TCRβV antibody molecule that specifically binds to a TCRβV subfamily or subfamily member of Table 29.
113. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 112, wherein the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule specifically binds to TCRβ V6, e.g., a TCRβ V6 subfamily comprising: TCRβ V6-4*01, TCRβ V6-4*02, TCRβ V6-9*01, TCRβ V6-8*01, TCRβ V6-5*01, TCRβ V6-6*02, TCRβ V6-6*01, TCRβ V6-2*01, TCRβ V6-3*01 or TCRβ V6-1*01.
114. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 113, wherein the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, or variable heavy and/or light chain regions provided in Table 30 or having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
115. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 112, wherein the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule specifically binds to TCRβ V12, e.g., a TCRβ V12 subfamily comprising: TCRβ V12-4*01, TCRβ V12-3*01 or TCRβ V12-5*01.
116. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 115, wherein the anti-TCRβV antibody molecule comprises one or more CDRs, framework regions, or variable heavy and/or light chain regions provided in Table 31 or having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto.
117. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1-13, wherein the multifunctional molecule comprises a stromal modifying moiety.
118. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 117, wherein the stromal modifying moiety causes one or more of: decreases the level or production of a stromal or extracellular matrix (ECM) component; decreases tumor fibrosis; increases interstitial tumor transport; improves tumor perfusion; expands the tumor microvasculature; decreases interstitial fluid pressure (IFP) in a tumor; or decreases or enhances penetration or diffusion of an agent, e.g., a cancer therapeutic or a cellular therapy, into a tumor or tumor vasculature.
119. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 118, wherein the stromal or ECM component decreased is chosen from a glycosaminoglycan or an extracellular protein, or a combination thereof.
120. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1-119, wherein the multifunctional molecule comprises:
121. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1-120, wherein the multifunctional molecule comprises the following configuration:
A, B-[dimerization module]-C, -D, wherein:
122. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 121, wherein:
123. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 121 or 122, wherein the dimerization module comprises one or more immunoglobulin chain constant regions (e.g., Fc regions) comprising one or more of: a paired cavity-protuberance (“knob-in-a hole”), an electrostatic interaction, or a strand-exchange.
124. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 123, wherein the one or more immunoglobulin chain constant regions (e.g., Fc regions) comprise an amino acid substitution at a position chosen from one or more of 347, 349, 350, 351, 366, 368, 370, 392, 394, 395, 397, 398, 399, 405, 407, or 409, e.g., of the Fc region of human IgG1, optionally wherein the one or more immunoglobulin chain constant regions (e.g., Fc regions) comprise an amino acid substitution chosen from: T366S, L368A, or Y407V (e.g., corresponding to a cavity or hole), or T366W (e.g., corresponding to a protuberance or knob), or a combination thereof.
125. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1-124, further comprising a linker, e.g., a linker between one or more of: the antigen binding domain and the immune cell engager, the antigen binding domain and the cytokine molecule, the antigen binding domain and the stromal modifying moiety, the immune cell engager and the cytokine molecule, the immune cell engager and the stromal modifying moiety, the cytokine molecule and the stromal modifying moiety, the antigen binding domain and the dimerization module, the immune cell engager and the dimerization module, the cytokine molecule and the dimerization module, or the stromal modifying moiety and the dimerization module.
126. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 125, wherein the linker is chosen from: a cleavable linker, a non-cleavable linker, a peptide linker, a flexible linker, a rigid linker, a helical linker, or a non-helical linker.
127. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 125 or 126, wherein the linker is a peptide linker.
128. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 127, wherein the peptide linker comprises Gly and Ser.
129. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 128, wherein the peptide linker comprises an amino acid sequence chosen from SEQ ID NOs: 7249-7252 or 75-78.
130. A multifunctional molecule, comprising:
131. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 130, wherein the NK cell engager comprises an anti-NKp30 antibody molecule.
132. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 130, wherein the NK cell engager comprises an anti-NKp46 antibody molecule.
133. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 130, wherein the NK cell engager comprises an anti-NKG2D antibody molecule.
134. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 130, wherein the NK cell engager comprises an anti-CD16 antibody molecule.
135. A multifunctional molecule, comprising:
136. A multifunctional molecule, comprising:
137. A multifunctional molecule, comprising:
138. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 1 or 3-137, wherein the multifunctional molecule binds to TRBC1, TRBC2, or the tumor antigen monovalently.
139. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1 or 3-137, wherein the multifunctional molecule binds to TRBC1, TRBC2, or the tumor antigen multivalently, e.g., di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta-, octa-, nona-, or deca-valently.
140. The multifunctional molecule of any of embodiments 2-137, wherein the multifunctional molecule binds to TRBC1, TRBC2, or the lymphocyte expressing TRBC1 or TRBC2 monovalently.
141. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 2-137, wherein the multifunctional molecule binds to the lymphocyte expressing TRBC1 or TRBC2 multivalently, e.g., di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta-, octa-, nona-, or deca-valently.
142. The multifunctional molecule of any preceding embodiment, wherein the multifunctional molecule binds, e.g., via the immune cell engager, to the immune cell monovalently.
143. The multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1-141, wherein the multifunctional molecule binds, e.g., via the immune cell engager, to the immune cell multivalently, e.g., di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-hexa-, hepta-, octa-, nona-, or deca-valently.
144. The multifunctional molecule of any preceding embodiment, further comprising a heavy chain constant region, e.g., an Fc region, that mediates antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC).
145. The multifunctional molecule of any preceding embodiment, further comprising a heavy chain constant region, e.g., an Fc region, that mediates antibody dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP).
146. The multifunctional molecule of embodiment 145, wherein the first antigen binding domain that binds TRBC1 or TRBC2 comprises an IgG2 heavy chain constant region or the immune cell engager, cytokine inhibitor molecule, or death receptor signal engager comprise an IgG2 heavy chain constant region.
147. The multifunctional molecule of any preceding embodiment, further comprising a heavy chain constant region, e.g., an Fc region, that mediates complement dependent cytotoxicity (e.g., via C1q).
148. An antibody molecule that binds TRBC1, comprising one or more CDRs, framework regions, variable domains, heavy or light chains, or an antigen binding domain chosen from Table 1, Table 2A or Table 2B,Table 4, Table 7, Table 8, Table 16, or a sequence substantially identical thereto.
149. The antibody molecule of embodiment 148, comprising a heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising a heavy chain framework region 1 (VHFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 215 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 216 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VHFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 217 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), or a VHFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 218 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom).
150. The antibody molecule of either of embodiments 148 or 149, comprising a light chain variable region (VL) comprising a light chain framework region 1 (VLFWR1) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 238 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VLFWR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 239 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), a VLFWR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 240 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom), or a VLFWR4 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 241 (or a sequence with no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mutations, e.g., substitutions, additions, or deletions, therefrom).
151. The antibody molecule of any of embodiments 148-150, wherein the antibody molecule comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 253 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto).
152. The antibody molecule of any of embodiments 148-151, wherein the antibody molecule comprises a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 258 (or an amino acid sequence having at least about 93%, 95%, or 99% sequence identity thereto).
153. A nucleic acid molecule encoding the multifunctional molecule or antibody molecule of any one of embodiments 1-152.
154. A vector, e.g., an expression vector, comprising the nucleic acid molecules of embodiment 153.
155. A host cell comprising the nucleic acid molecule of embodiment 153 or the vector of embodiment 154.
156. A method of making, e.g., producing, the multifunctional molecule or antibody molecule of any one of embodiments 1-152, comprising culturing the host cell of embodiment 155, under suitable conditions, e.g., conditions suitable for gene expression and/or homo- or heterodimerization.
157. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1-152 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, or stabilizer.
158. A method of treating a cancer, or a premalignant condition comprising administering to a subject in need thereof the multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1-152, wherein the multifunctional molecule is administered in an amount effective to treat the cancer.
159. The method of embodiment 158, further comprising identifying, evaluating, or selecting a subject in need of treatment, wherein identifying, evaluating, or selecting comprises determining (e.g., directly determining or indirectly determining, e.g., obtaining information regarding) whether a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2.
160. The method of embodiment 159, further comprising, responsive to determining that a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1:
optionally, selecting the subject for treatment with a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, and
administering a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1.
161. The method of embodiment 160, further comprising not administering a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2.
162. A method of treating a cancer, e.g., a lymphoma or leukemia, comprising:
responsive to determining that a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1, administering to a subject in need thereof the multifunctional molecule of any one of embodiments 1-152, wherein the multifunctional molecule is administered in an amount effective to treat the cancer.
163. The method of embodiment 162, further comprising, responsive to determining that a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2:
164. The method of embodiment 163, further comprising not administering a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1.
165. The method of any of embodiments 158-162, wherein the subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1.
166. The method of any of embodiments 158, 159, 163, or 164, wherein the subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC2.
167. A method of identifying a subject in need of treatment for cancer using a multifunctional molecule or antibody molecule of any of embodiments 1-152, comprising determining (e.g., directly determining or indirectly determining, e.g., obtaining information regarding) whether a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2, wherein:
168. The method of embodiment 167, further comprising:
169. A method of evaluating a subject in need of treatment for cancer, e.g., a lymphoma, comprising determining (e.g., directly determining or indirectly determining, e.g., obtaining information regarding) whether a subject has cancer cells that express a T cell receptor comprising TRBC1 or TRBC2.
170. The method of embodiment 169, further comprising responsive to the evaluation, treating the subject with (e.g., administering to the subject) a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC1 or a multifunctional molecule comprising an antigen binding domain that binds to TRBC2.
171. The method of any one of embodiments 158-170, wherein the cancer is a hematological cancer or a premalignant condition.
172. The method of embodiment 171, wherein the hematological cancer is leukemia or lymphoma.
173. The method of embodiment 172, wherein the hematological cancer is selected from leukemia (e.g., acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), hairy cell leukemia, acute monocytic leukemia (AMoL), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), or large granular lymphocytic leukemia), lymphoma (e.g., AIDS-related lymphoma, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma (e.g., classical Hodgkin lymphoma or nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma), mycosis fungoides, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (e.g., B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (e.g., Burkitt lymphoma, small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, precursor B-lymphoblastic lymphoma, or mantle cell lymphoma) or T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (mycosis fungoides, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, or precursor T-lymphoblastic lymphoma)), primary central nervous system lymphoma, Sézary syndrome, Waldenström macroglobulinemia), chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, multiple myeloma/plasma cell neoplasm, myelodysplastic syndrome, or myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm.
174. The method of embodiment 172, wherein the lymphoma is selected from Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-associated lymphoma, Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma, Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Lymphoblastic lymphoma, Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) (e.g., Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSGDTCL), Subcutaneous paniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma, or Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma), Transformed follicular and transformed mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas, Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome), Follicular lymphoma, Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenström macroglobulinemia, Marginal zone B-cell lymphoma, Gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small-cell lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL), Extranodal T-/NK-cell lymphoma (nasal type), or Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (e.g., primary cutaneous anaplastic large-cell lymphoma or systemic anaplastic large-cell lymphoma).
175. The method of any one of embodiments 158-170, the cancer is a solid tumor cancer.
176. The method of any of embodiments 158-175, further comprising administering a second therapeutic treatment.
177. The method of embodiment 176, wherein the second therapeutic treatment comprises a therapeutic agent (e.g., a chemotherapeutic agent, a biologic agent, hormonal therapy), radiation, or surgery.
178. The method of embodiment 177, wherein the therapeutic agent is selected from: a chemotherapeutic agent, or a biologic agent.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, suitable methods and materials are described below. All publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. In the case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control. In addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and are not intended to be limiting.
Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description and claims.
Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain using no more than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specific embodiments of the invention described herein. Such equivalents are intended to be encompassed by the following claims.
This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/US2021/028970, filed Apr. 23, 2021, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/014,920, filed on Apr. 24, 2020, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/070,777, filed on Aug. 26, 2020, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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| 63070777 | Aug 2020 | US | |
| 63014920 | Apr 2020 | US |
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| Parent | PCT/US2021/028970 | Apr 2021 | WO |
| Child | 18048614 | US |
