Patent Application
20180237511
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The disclosure relates to multispecific (e.g., multispecific and trivalent, or bispecific and bivalent or tetravalent) binding molecules comprising a first binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan and a second binding domain that binds laminin-2. The disclosure also relates to methods for making such binding molecules and uses of such binding molecules for treating and/or preventing alpha-dystroglycanopathies.
Alpha-dystroglycanopathy is a subgroup of congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) characterized by reduced or absence of O-glycosylation in the mucin-like domain in alpha-dystroglycan (alpha-DG) (Muntoni, F. (2004) Acta. Myol. 23(2), 79-84; Toda, T. (2005) Rinsho Shinkeigaku 45(11), 932-934; Muntoni, F., et al. (2007) Acta. Myol. 26(3), 129-135; Hewitt, J. E. (2009). Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1792(9), 853-861; Godfrey, C., et al. (2011) Curr. Opin. Genet. Dev. 21(3), 278-285). The lack or hypoglycosylation on alpha-dystroglycan leads to the loss or decreased binding of its ligands, which include laminin-2, agrin and perlecan in skeletal muscle, neurexin in the brain, and pikachurin in the eye. Alpha-dystroglycan is a peripheral membrane component of the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex (DGC) (
In alpha-dystroglycanopathies, mutations in at least 18 genes identified to date are linked to aberrant processing of O-glycosylation on alpha-DG and lack of binding to its ligands, leading to diseases. See, e.g., Hara, Y., et al. (2011) N. Engl. J. Med. 364(10), 939-946; Kim, D. S., et al. (2004) Neurology 62(6), 1009-1011; van Reeuwijk, J., et al. (2005) J. Med. Genet. 42(12), 907-912; Murakami, T., et al. (2009) Brain Dev. 31(6), 465-468; Yanagisawa, A., et al. (2009) Eur. J. Med. Genet. 52(4), 201-206; Clement, E. M., et al. (2008) Arch. Neurol. 65(1), 137-141; Endo, T., et al. (2010) Methods Enzymol. 479, 343-352; Saredi, S., et al. (2012) J. Neurol. Sci. 318(1-2), 45-50; Longman, C., et al. (2003) Hum. Mol. Genet. 12(21), 2853-2861; Lefeber, D. J., et al. (2009) Am. J. Hum. Genet. 85(1), 76-86; Barone, R., et al. (2012) Ann. Neurol. 72(4), 550-558; Toda, T., et al. (2003) Congenit. Anom. (Kyoto) 43(2), 97-104; Toda, T. (2007). Rinsho Shinkeigaku 47(11), 743-748; Puckett, R. L., et al. (2009) Neuromuscul. Disord. 19(5), 352-356; Toda, T. (2009). Rinsho Shinkeigaku 49(11), 859-862; Yamamoto, T., et al. (2010) Cent. Nerv. Syst. Agents. Med. Chem. 10(2), 169-179; Kanagawa, M., et al. (2016) Cell. Rep. 14(9), 2209-2223; Yoshida-Moriguchi, T., et al. (2013) Science 341(6148), 896-899). These genes include, for instance, many glycosyltransferases, such as LARGE, which encodes a xylosyl- and glucuronyl-dual transferase responsible for adding xylose-glucuronic acid repeats to glycans to facilitate ligand binding (Inamori, K., et al. (2012) Science 335(6064), 93-96; Longman, C., et al. (2003) Hum. Mol. Genet. 12(21), 2853-2861). The main biological function of glycosyltransferases in this pathway (e.g. LARGE) are to properly assemble the O-glycosylation in the mucin-like domain in alpha-DG, which is necessary for tight binding to laminin-2 in the basal lamina of muscles, agrin and perlecan in neuromuscular junction, neurexin in the CNS, and pikachurin in the eye (Michele, D. E., et al. (2002) Nature 418(6896), 417-422; Muntoni, F., et al. (2002) Lancet 360(9343), 1419-1421). In the absence of proper O-glycosylation due to a defect in any of the aforementioned genes, binding of alpha-DG to laminin-2 in the extracellular matrix (ECM) is compromised or lost (
Due to the genetic heterogeneity, alpha-dystroglycanopathies include many subtypes of diseases which exhibit diverse yet overlapping clinical manifestations from very severe muscular dystrophy with central nervous system (CNS) and eye abnormalities to relatively mild muscular dystrophic phenotype without CNS manifestation or eye problem. There is no strict genetic and phenotypic correlation between different subtypes of alpha-dystroglycanopathies. Mutations in one gene can cause different subtypes of diseases with overlapping clinical manifestations, and mutations in different genes may lead to the same or similar disease (Godfrey, C., et al. (2007) Brain 130, 2725-2735). Because of this heterogeneity, strategies to treat individual alpha-dystroglycanopathies caused by mutations in individual genes have not been attractive for drug development due to the low cost effectiveness.
Alpha-dystroglycan and beta-dystroglycan are encoded by the same gene DAG1 and translated from a single mRNA as an intact type-1 transmembrane protein, dystroglycan. En route to the cell surface, dystroglycan is proteolytically cleaved to generate the transmembrane stud beta-dystroglycan and the noncovalently associated alpha-dystroglycan (Holt, K. H., et al. (2000) FEBS Lett. 468(1), 79-83). Theoretically, recombinant alpha-dystroglycan with proper O-glycosylation has been proposed as a protein replacement therapy for alpha-dystroglycanopathies. However, systemic delivery of recombinant alpha-dystroglycan indicated that this protein failed to reach the muscle interstitial space to be incorporated onto to the sarcolemma (Han, R., et al. (2009) PNAS 106(31), 12573-12579). Utilizing recombinant alpha-dystroglycan as protein replacement therapy for alpha-dystroglycanopathies is therefore thought to be technically impractical.
Therefore, a need exists for therapeutic molecules for preventing and/or treating alpha-dystroglycanopathies and their associated pathologies.
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To meet this and other needs, provided herein, inter alia, are multispecific and bispecific binding molecules (e.g., bispecific antibodies) and bifunctional biologics that can bind to laminin-2 and dystroglycan(s) simultaneously. When such a multispecific/bispecific antibody or bifunctional biologic is administered into patients with alpha-dystroglycanopathies, its concurrent binding to laminin-2 in the basal lamina and dystroglycan (alpha- or beta-) on the sarcolemma can restore the missing linkage (
In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a multispecific binding molecule comprising at least a first binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan and at least a second binding domain that binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, the multispecific binding molecule is a multispecific binding protein comprising one or more polypeptide chains.
In some embodiments, the multispecific binding molecule is a multispecific, trivalent binding protein comprising three antigen binding sites. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises four polypeptide chains, wherein a first polypeptide chain comprises a structure represented by the formula:
VL2-L1-VL1-L2-CL [I]
and a second polypeptide chain comprises a structure represented by the formula:
VH1-L3-VH2-L4-CH1-hinge-CH2-CH3 [II]
and a third polypeptide chain comprises a structure represented by the formula:
VH3-CH1-hinge-CH2-CH3 [III]
and a fourth polypeptide chain comprises a structure represented by the formula:
VL3-CL [IV]
wherein:
VL1 is a first immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VL2 is a second immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VL3 is a third immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VH1 is a first immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
VH2 is a second immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
VH3 is a third immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
CL is an immunoglobulin light chain constant domain;
CH1 is an immunoglobulin CH1 heavy chain constant domain;
CH2 is an immunoglobulin CH2 heavy chain constant domain;
CH3 is an immunoglobulin CH3 heavy chain constant domain;
hinge is an immunoglobulin hinge region connecting the CH1 and CH2 domains; and
L1, L2, L3 and L4 are amino acid linkers;
wherein the polypeptide of formula I and the polypeptide of formula II form a cross-over light chain-heavy chain pair; and wherein VH1 and VL1 form an antigen binding site, wherein VH2 and VL2 form an antigen binding site, and wherein VH3 and VL3 form an antigen binding site for a total of three antigen binding sites, and wherein the three antigen binding sites comprise at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan and at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2.
In some embodiments, the multispecific binding molecule comprises one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan and two antigen binding sites that bind laminin-2. In some embodiments, the two antigen binding sites that bind laminin-2 bind different epitopes of laminin-2. In some embodiments, the two antigen binding sites that bind laminin-2 bind the same epitope of laminin-2. In some embodiments, VH1 and VL1 form a first antigen binding site that binds laminin-2, VH2 and VL2 form a second antigen binding site that binds laminin-2, and VH3 and VL3 form a third antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan.
In some embodiments, the multispecific binding molecule comprises two antigen binding sites that bind the extracellular portion of dystroglycan and one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, the two antigen binding sites that bind the extracellular portion of dystroglycan bind different epitopes of the extracellular portion of dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the two antigen binding sites that bind the extracellular portion of dystroglycan bind the same epitope of the extracellular portion of dystroglycan. In some embodiments, VH1 and VL1 form a first antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, VH2 and VL2 form a second antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and VH3 and VL3 form a third antigen binding site that binds laminin-2.
In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan with an equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) lower than about 1 μM when assayed as part of a multispecific binding protein. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan binds the extracellular portions of human and mouse dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan binds beta-dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence SIVVEWTNN TLPLEPCPKE QIIGLSRRIA DENGKPRPAF SNALEPDFKA LSIAVTGSGS CRHLQFIPVA PPSPGSSAAP ATEVPDRDPE KSSEDD (SEQ ID NO:290). In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence SIVVEWT NNTLPLEPCP KEQIAGLSRR IAEDDGKPRP AFSNALEPDF KATSITVTGS GSCRHLQFIP VVPPRRVPSE APPTEVPDRD PEKSSEDDV (SEQ ID NO:291). In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan binds alpha-dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence SIVVEWT NNTLPLEPCP KEQIAGLSRR IAEDDGKPRP AFSNALEPDF KATSITVTGS GSCRHLQFIP VVPPRRVPSE APPTEVPDRD PEKSSEDDV (SEQ ID NO:291).
In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 binds human laminin-2. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 binds human laminin-2 with an equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) lower than about 1 μM when assayed as part of a multispecific binding protein. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 binds mouse and human laminin-2. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 binds a polypeptide comprising a laminin G-like (LG) domain 4 of laminin-2, a laminin G-like (LG) domain 5 of laminin-2, or both. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 binds a polypeptide comprising the laminin G-like (LG) domain 4 and laminin G-like (LG) domain 5 of laminin-2. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence VQPQPV PTPAFPFPAP TMVHGPCVAE SEPALLTGSK QFGLSRNSHI AIAFDDTKVK NRLTIELEVR TEAESGLLFY MARINHADFA TVQLRNGFPY FSYDLGSGDT STMIPTKIND GQWHKIKIVR VKQEGILYVD DASSQTISPK KADILDVVGI LYVGGLPINY TTRRIGPVTY SLDGCVRNLH MEQAPVDLDQ PTSSFHVGTC FANAESGTYF DGTGFAKAVG GFKVGLDLLV EFEFRTTRPT GVLLGVSSQK MDGMGIEMID EKLMFHVDNG AGRFTAIYDA GIPGHMCNGQ WHKVTAKKIK NRLELVVDGN QVDAQSPNSA STSADTNDPV FVGGFPGGLN QFGLTTNIRF RGCIRSLKLT KGTGKPLEVN FAKALELRGV QPVSCPTT (SEQ ID NO:300). In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence Q PEPVPTPAFP TPTPVLTHGP CAAESEPALL IGSKQFGLSR NSHIAIAFDD TKVKNRLTIE LEVRTEAESG LLFYMARINH ADFATVQLRN GLPYFSYDLG SGDTHTMIPT KINDGQWHKI KIMRSKQEGI LYVDGASNRT ISPKKADILD VVGMLYVGGL PINYTTRRIG PVTYSIDGCV RNLHMAEAPA DLEQPTSSFH VGTCFANAQR GTYFDGTGFA KAVGGFKVGL DLLVEFEFRT TTTTGVLLGI SSQKMDGMGI EMIDEKLMFH VDNGAGRFTA VYDAGVPGHL CDGQWHKVTA NKIKHRIELT VDGNQVEAQS PNPASTSADT NDPVFVGGFP DDLKQFGLTT SIPFRGCIRS LKLTKGTGKP LEVNFAKALE LRGVQPVSCP AN (SEQ ID NO:301). In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 binds a polypeptide comprising the laminin G-like (LG) domain 5 of laminin-2. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence ANAESGTYF DGTGFAKAVG GFKVGLDLLV EFEFRTTRPT OVLLGVSSQK MDGMGIEMID EKLMFHVDNG AGRFTAIYDA GIPGHMCNGQ WHKVTAKKIK NRLELVVDGN QVDAQSPNSA STSADTNDPV FVGGFPGGLN QFGLTTNIRF RGCIRSLKLT KGTGKPLEVN FAKALELRGV QPVSCPTT (SEQ ID NO:292). In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence ANAQR GTYFDGTGFA KAVGGFKVGL DLLVEFEFRT TTTTGVLLGI SSQKMDGMGI EMIDEKLMFH VDNGAGRFTA VYDAGVPGHL CDGQWHKVTA NKIKHRIELT VDGNQVEAQS PNPASTSADT NDPVFVGGFP DDLKQFGLTT SIPFRGCIRS LKLTKGTGKP LEVNFAKALE LRGVQPVSCP AN (SEQ ID NO:293).
In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan comprises: (a) a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1-8, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:9-17, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:18-27; and (b) a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:28-37, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38-42, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:43-50. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, and 188; and the VL domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, and 189. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan comprises: (a) a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320; and (b) a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan comprises a humanized VH domain and a humanized VL domain. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:314; and the VL domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:330. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:346; and the VL domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:362. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan comprises: (a) a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of AS30SS_Hu6 or AS30SS_Hu9 shown in Table A2, D2, or I4; and (b) a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of AS30SS_Hu6 or AS30SS_Hu9 shown in Table A2, D2, or 14. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan comprises the sequence of an AS30SS_Hu6 or AS30SS_Hu9 VH domain shown in Table D2 or I4; and the VL domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan comprises the sequence of an AS30SS_Hu6 or AS30SS_Hu9 VL domain shown in Table D2 or I4.
In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises: (a) a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:51-55 and 81-95, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:56-60 and 96-110, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:61-65 and 111-125; and (b) a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:66-70 and 126-140, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38, 71-75, and 141-154, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:76-80 and 155-169. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, and 228; and the VL domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, and 229. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises: (a) a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384; and (b) a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:396, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises a humanized VH domain and a humanized VL domain. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:378; and the VL domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:394. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises: (a) a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384; and (b) a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:428, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises a humanized VH domain and a humanized VL domain. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:410; and the VL domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:426. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises: (a) a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:446, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448; and (b) a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises a humanized VH domain and a humanized VL domain. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:442; and the VL domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:458. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises: (a) a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:478, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448; and (b) a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises a humanized VH domain and a humanized VL domain. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:474; and the VL domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:490. In some embodiments, the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises: (a) a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of C3_Hu10, C3_Hu11, C21_Hu11, or C21_Hu21 shown in Table A2, D2, or I4; and (b) a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of C3_Hu10, C3_Hu11, C21_Hu11, or C21_Hu21 shown in Table A2, D2, or I4. In some embodiments, the VH domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises the sequence of a C3_Hu10, C3_Hu11, C21_Hu11, or C21_Hu21 VH domain shown in Table D2 or I4; and the VL domain of the at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 comprises the sequence of a C3_Hu10, C3_Hu11, C21_Hu11, or C21_Hu21 VL domain shown in Table D2 or I4.
In some embodiments, VH1 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and VL1 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:396, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; VH2 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and VL1 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:396, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; and VH3 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320, and VL3 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:378, and VL1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:394; VH2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:378, and VL2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:394; and VH3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:314, and VL3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:330. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and VL1 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:396, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; VH2 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:446, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448, and VL2 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464; and VH3 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320, and VL3 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:378, and VL1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:394; VH2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:442, and VL2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:458; and VH3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:314, and VL3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:330. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and VL1 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:428, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; VH2 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:478, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448, and VL2 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464; and VH3 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320, and VL3 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:410, and VL1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:426; VH2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID. NO:474, and VL2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:490; and VH3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:314, and VL3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:330. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:446, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448, and VL1 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464; VH2 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and VL2 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:428, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; and VH3 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320, and VL3 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:442, and VL1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:458; VH2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:410, and VL2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:426; and VH3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:314, and VL3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:330. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:478, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448, and VL1 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464; VH2 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and VL2 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:396, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; and VH3 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320, and VL3 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:474, and VL1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:490; VH2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:378, and VL2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:394; and VH3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:314, and VL3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:330.
In some embodiments of any of the above embodiments, L1 and L2 comprise the sequence DKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 534). In some embodiments, L3 and L4 comprise the sequence DKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 534). In some embodiments, L1, L2, L3, and L4 comprise the sequence DKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 534).
In some embodiments of any of the above embodiments, the CH3 domain of the second polypeptide chain comprises amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 354 and 366 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index, wherein the amino acid substitutions are S354C and T366W; and wherein the CH3 domain of the third polypeptide chain comprises amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 349, 366, 368, and 407 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index, wherein the amino acid substitutions are Y349C, T366S, L368A, and Y407V. In some embodiments, the CH3 domain of the second polypeptide chain comprises amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 349, 366, 368, and 407 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index, wherein the amino acid substitutions are Y349C, T366S, L368A, and Y407V; and wherein the CH3 domain of the third polypeptide chain comprises amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 354 and 366 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index, wherein the amino acid substitutions are S354C and T366W. In some embodiments, the CH3 domains of the second and the third polypeptide chains are human IgG1 or IgG4 CH3 domains, and wherein only one of the CH3 domains comprises amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 435 and 436 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index, wherein the amino acid substitutions are H435R and Y436F. In some embodiments, the CH2 domains of the second and the third polypeptide chains are human IgG1 or IgG4 CH2 domains comprising an asparagine residue at position 297, an asparagine residue at position 298, an alanine residue at position 299, and a serine or threonine residue at position 300, numbering according to EU Index. In some embodiments, the CH2 domains of the second and the third polypeptide chains are human IgG1 or IgG4 CH2 domains comprising a tyrosine residue at position 252, a threonine residue at position 254, and a glutamic acid residue at position 256, numbering according to EU Index.
In some embodiments, the first polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:500, the second polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:498, the third polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:499, and the fourth polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:501. In some embodiments, the first polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:504, the second polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:502, the third polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:503, and the fourth polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:505. In some embodiments, the first polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:508, the second polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:506, the third polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:507, and the fourth polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:509. In some embodiments, the first polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:512, the second polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:510, the third polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:511, and the fourth polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:513. In some embodiments, the first polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:516, the second polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:514, the third polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:515, and the fourth polypeptide chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:517. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises one, two, three, or four polypeptides of triAb 3407, 3423, 3429, 3437, or 3439, as shown in Table I2 or I4.
In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises (a) a first antibody heavy chain comprising a first heavy chain variable (VH) domain and a first Fc region of an immunoglobulin comprising a first CH3 region, and a first antibody light chain comprising a first light chain variable (VL) domain, wherein the first VH and VL domains form a first antigen binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and (b) a second antibody heavy chain comprising a second heavy chain variable (VH) domain and a second Fc region of an immunoglobulin comprising a second CH3 region, and a second antibody light chain comprising a second light chain variable (VL) domain, wherein the second VH and VL domains form a second antigen binding domain that binds laminin-2; wherein the sequences of said first and second CH3 regions are different and are such that the heterodimeric interaction between said first and second CH3 regions is stronger than each of the homodimeric interactions of said first and second CH3 regions, and wherein said first homodimeric protein has an amino acid other than Lys, Leu or Met at position 409 and said second homodimeric protein has an amino-acid substitution at a position selected from the group consisting of: 366, 368, 370, 399, 405 and 407 and/or wherein the sequences of said first and second CH3 regions are such that the dissociation constants of homodimeric interactions of each of the CH3 regions are between 0.01 and 10 micromolar. In some embodiments, the first antibody heavy chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:518, wherein the second antibody heavy chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:519, wherein the first antibody light chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:520, and wherein the second antibody light chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:521. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises one, two, three, or four polypeptides of AS30_Hu6×C3_Hu10 Duobody, AS30_Hu6×C21_Hu11 Duetmab, AS30_Hu6×C3_Hu10 TBTI, AS30_Hu6×C21_Hu11 TBTI, AS30_Hu9×C3_Hu11 CODV, or AS30 Hu9×C21 Hu21 CODV, as shown in Table I3 or I4.
Further provided herein are isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the multispecific binding molecule of any one of the above embodiments. Also provided are isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising a nucleotide sequence of Table G2 or I4. Also provided are expression vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules of any one of the above embodiments. Also provided are host cells (e.g., isolated host cells) comprising the nucleic acid molecules or expression vectors of any one of the above embodiments. Also provided is a vector system comprising one or more vectors encoding a first, second, third, and fourth polypeptide chain of a multispecific binding molecule of any one of the above embodiments. Also provided is a host cell (e.g., an isolated host cell) comprising the vector system of any one of the above embodiments. Also provided is a method of producing a multispecific binding molecule, the method comprising: culturing a host cell of any one of the above embodiments under conditions such that the host cell expresses the multispecific binding molecule; and isolating the multispecific binding molecule from the host cell.
Further provided herein are methods for treating or preventing an alpha-dystroglycanopathy in an individual, the method comprising administering to the individual the multispecific binding molecule of any one of the above embodiments. Also provided herein are methods for providing linkage between laminin-2 and an extracellular portion of dystroglycan in an individual, the method comprising administering to the individual the multispecific binding molecule of any one of the above embodiments. Also provided herein is a use of the multispecific binding molecule of any one of the above embodiments for treating or preventing an alpha-dystroglycanopathy in an individual. Also provided herein is a use of the multispecific binding molecule of any one of the above embodiments for providing linkage between laminin-2 and an extracellular portion of dystroglycan in an individual. Also provided herein is a use of the multispecific binding molecule of any one of the above embodiments in the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing an alpha-dystroglycanopathy in an individual. Also provided herein is a use of the multispecific binding molecule of any one of the above embodiments in the manufacture of a medicament for providing linkage between laminin-2 and an extracellular portion of dystroglycan in an individual.
In some embodiments of any of the above embodiments, the individual has reduced expression of alpha-dystroglycan. In some embodiments, alpha-dystroglycan expressed in the individual has impaired or aberrant O-glycosylation. In some embodiments, the individual has a mutation in a gene selected from the group consisting of: dystroglycan (DAG1), protein O-mannosyltransferase-1 (POMT1), protein O-mannosyltransferase-2 (POMT2), protein O-linked mannose beta1,2-N-acetylglucosylaminyltransferase subunit 1 (POMGNT1), protein O-linked mannose beta1,4-N-acetylglucosylaminyltransferase subunit 2 (POMGNT2), xylosyl- and glucuronyltransferase 1 (LARGE1), xylosyl- and glucuronyltransferase 2 (LARGE2), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 1 (DPM1), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 2 (DPM2), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 3 (DPM3), fukutin, fukutin related protein (FKRP), isprenoid synthase domain containing (ISPD), protein O-mannose kinase (POMK), beta-1,3-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 2 (B3GALNT2), beta-1,4-glucuronyltransferase 1 (B4GAT1), dolichol kinase (DOLK), transmembrane protein 5 (TMEM5), and GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylase B (GMPPB). In some embodiments, the multispecific binding molecule is administered via intravenous infusion. In some embodiments, the multispecific binding molecule is administered via intramuscular, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous injection. In some embodiments, the individual is a human.
Further provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the multispecific binding molecule of any one of the above embodiments and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also provided is a kit comprising the multispecific binding molecule of any one of the above embodiments and instructions for use in treating or preventing an alpha-dystroglycanopathy in an individual. In some embodiments, the individual has reduced expression of alpha-dystroglycan. In some embodiments, alpha-dystroglycan expressed in the individual has impaired or aberrant O-glycosylation. In some embodiments, the individual has a mutation in a gene selected from the group consisting of: dystroglycan (DAG1), protein O-mannosyltransferase-1 (POMT1), protein O-mannosyltransferase-2 (POMT2), protein O-linked mannose beta1,2-N-acetylglucosylaminyltransferase subunit 1 (POMGNT1), protein O-linked mannose beta1,4-N-acetylglucosylaminyltransferase subunit 2 (POMGNT2), xylosyl- and glucuronyltransferase 1 (LARGE1), xylosyl- and glucuronyltransferase 2 (LARGE2), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 1 (DPM1), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 2 (DPM2), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 3 (DPM3), fukutin, fukutin related protein (FKRP), isprenoid synthase domain containing (ISPD), protein O-mannose kinase (POMK), beta-1,3-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 2 (B3GALNT2), beta-1,4-glucuronyltransferase 1 (B4GAT1), dolichol kinase (DOLK), transmembrane protein 5 (TMEM5), and GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylase B (GMPPB). In some embodiments, the individual is a human.
Further provided herein is an antibody that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan, wherein the antibody comprises: (a) an antibody heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1-8, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:9-17, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:18-27; and (b) an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:28-37, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38-42, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:43-50. In some embodiments, the VH domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, and 188; and the VL domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, and 189. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 CDR sequences of a binding domain shown in Table A2, D2, or I4, or a VH and/or VL domain sequence of a binding domain shown in Table D2 or I4 or encoded by a polynucleotide sequence shown in Table G2.
Further provided herein is an antibody that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan, wherein the antibody comprises: (a) an antibody heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320; and (b) an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:314, and the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:330; or the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:346, and the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:362. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 CDR sequences of a binding domain shown in Table A2, D2, or I4, or a VH and/or VL domain sequence of a binding domain shown in Table D2 or I4 or encoded by a polynucleotide sequence shown in Table G2.
Further provided herein is an antibody that binds laminin-2, wherein the antibody comprises: (a) an antibody heavy chain comprising a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:51-55 and 81-95, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:56-60 and 96-110, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:61-65 and 111-125; and (b) an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:66-70 and 126-140, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38, 71-75, and 141-154, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:76-80 and 155-169. In some embodiments, the VH domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, and 228; and the VL domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, and 229. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 CDR sequences of a binding domain shown in Table A2, D2, or I4, or a VH and/or VL domain sequence of a binding domain shown in Table D2 or I4 or encoded by a polynucleotide sequence shown in Table G2.
Further provided herein is an antibody that binds laminin-2, wherein the antibody comprises: (a) an antibody heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:428, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; (b) an antibody heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:428, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; (c) an antibody heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:446, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448, and an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464; or (d) an antibody heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:478, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448, and an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464. In some embodiments, (a) the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:378, and the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:394; (b) the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:410, and the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:426; (c) the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:442, and the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:458; or (d) the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:474, and the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:490. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 CDR sequences of a binding domain shown in Table A2, D2, or I4, or a VH and/or VL domain sequence of a binding domain shown in Table D2 or I4 or encoded by a polynucleotide sequence shown in Table G2.
Further provided herein are isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the antibody of any one of the above embodiments. Also provided are expression vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules of any one of the above embodiments. Also provided are host cells (e.g., isolated host cells) comprising the nucleic acid molecules or expression vectors of any one of the above embodiments. Also provided is a method of producing an antibody, the method comprising: culturing a host cell of any one of the above embodiments under conditions such that the host cell expresses the antibody; and isolating the antibody from the host cell.
In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a bispecific binding molecule comprising a first binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan and a second binding domain that binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule is a bispecific binding protein comprising one or more polypeptide chains.
In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule is a bispecific, bivalent or tetravalent binding protein comprising two or four antigen binding sites. In some embodiments, the bispecific binding protein comprises a first binding domain that binds to an extracellular portion of dystroglycan, wherein the first binding domain comprises a first immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain (VH1) and a first immunoglobulin light chain variable domain (VL1), and a second binding domain that binds to laminin-2, wherein the second binding domain comprises a second immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain (VH2) and a second immunoglobulin light chain variable domain (VL2). In some embodiments, the VH1 domain comprises at least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or 6 CDR sequences of an antibody shown in Table A and/or the VL1 domain comprises at least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or 6 CDR sequences of an antibody shown in Table A. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain comprises at least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or 6 CDR sequences of an antibody shown in Table B or Table C and/or the VL2 domain comprises at least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or 6 CDR sequences of an antibody shown in Table B or Table C.
In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule comprises four polypeptide chains that form four antigen binding sites, wherein two polypeptide chains comprise a structure represented by the formula:
VL1-L1-VL2-L2-CL [I]
and two polypeptide chains comprise a structure represented by the formula:
VH2-L3-VH1-L4-CH1-hinge-CH2-CH3 [II]
wherein:
VL1 is a first immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VL2 is a second immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VH1 is a first immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
VH2 is a second immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
CL is an immunoglobulin light chain constant domain;
CH1 is an immunoglobulin CH1 heavy chain constant domain;
CH2 is an immunoglobulin CH2 heavy chain constant domain;
CH3 is an immunoglobulin CH3 heavy chain constant domain;
hinge is an immunoglobulin hinge region connecting the CH1 and CH2 domains; and
L1, L2, L3, and L4 are amino acid linkers; wherein the VH1 and VL1 domains form a VH1/VL1 binding pair, and wherein the VH2 and VL2 domains form a VH2/VL2 binding pair.
In some embodiments, the VH1 and VL1 domains cross-over to form the VH1/VL1 binding pair. In some embodiments, the VH2 and VL2 domains cross-over to form the VH2/VL2 binding pair. In some embodiments, L1, L2, L3, and L4 are each 0 to 50 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1, L2, L3, and L4 are each 0 to 25 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1, L2, L3, and L4 are each 0 to 14 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1 is 5 amino acid residues in length; L2 is 5 amino acid residues in length; L3 is 5 amino acid residues in length; and L4 is 5 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1 is 14 amino acid residues in length; L2 is 2 amino acid residues in length; L3 is 14 amino acid residue in length; and L4 is 2 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1 and L3 each comprise the sequence EPKSDKTHTSPPSP (SEQ ID NO:296), and wherein L2 and L4 each comprise the sequence GG. In some embodiments, L1 is 7 amino acid residues in length; L2 is 5 amino acid residues in length; L3 is 1 amino acid residue in length; and L4 is 2 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1 comprises the sequence GQPKAAP (SEQ ID NO:297); L2 comprises the sequence TKGPS (SEQ ID NO:298); L3 comprises a serine residue; and L4 comprises the sequence RT. In some embodiments, L1 is 10 amino acid residues in length; L2 is 10 amino acid residues in length; L3 is 0 amino acid residues in length; and L4 is 0 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1 and L2 each comprise the sequence GGSGSSGSGG (SEQ ID NO:299). In some embodiments, one or both of the variable domains of the polypeptides of formula I and/or formula II are human, humanized, or mouse variable domains.
In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule comprises two light chains comprising a structure represented by the formula:
VL1-L5-VL2-L6-CL [III]
and two heavy chains comprising a structure represented by the formula:
VH1-L7-VH2-L8-CH1-hinge-CH2-CH3 [IV]
wherein:
VL1 is a first immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VL2 is a second immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VH1 is a first immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
VH2 is a second immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
CL is an immunoglobulin light chain constant domain;
CH1 is an immunoglobulin CH1 heavy chain constant domain;
CH2 is an immunoglobulin CH2 heavy chain constant domain;
CH3 is an immunoglobulin CH3 heavy chain constant domain;
hinge is an immunoglobulin hinge region connecting the CH1 and CH2 domains; and
L5, L6, L7, and L8 are amino acid linkers; wherein the VH1 and VL1 domains form a VH1/VL1 binding pair, and wherein the VH2 and VL2 domains form a VH2/VL2 binding pair.
In some embodiments, L5, L6, L7, and L8 are each 0 to 50 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L5, L6, L7, and L8 are each 0 to 25 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L5, L6, L7, and L8 are each 0 to 14 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, the L5 and L7 linkers comprise the amino acid sequence of GGGGSGGGGS (SEQ ID NO:294), and wherein the L6 and L8 linkers are each 0 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, one or both of the variable domains of the polypeptides of formula III and/or formula IV are human, humanized, or mouse variable domains.
In some embodiments of any of the above embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and wherein the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds the extracellular portion of human dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds the extracellular portion of human dystroglycan with an equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) lower than about 1 μM. In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds the extracellular portions of human and mouse dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds beta-dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence SIVVEWTNN TLPLEPCPKE QIIGLSRRIA DENGKPRPAF SNALEPDFKA LSIAVTGSGS CRHLQFIPVA PPSPGSSAAP ATEVPDRDPE KSSEDD (SEQ ID NO:290). In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence SIVVEWT NNTLPLEPCP KEQIAGLSRR IAEDDGKPRP AFSNALEPDF KATSITVTGS GSCRHLQFIP VVPPRRVPSE APPTEVPDRD PEKSSEDDV (SEQ ID NO:291). In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds alpha-dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds human laminin-2. In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds human laminin-2 with an equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) lower than about 1 μM. In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds mouse and human laminin-2. In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising a laminin G-like (LG) domain 4 of laminin-2, a laminin G-like (LG) domain 5 of laminin-2, or both. In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the laminin G-like (LG) domain 4 and laminin G-like (LG) domain 5 of laminin-2. In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence VQPQPV PTPAFPFPAP TMVHGPCVAE SEPALLTGSK QFGLSRNSHI AIAFDDTKVK NRLTIELEVR TEAESGLLFY MARINHADFA TVQLRNGFPY FSYDLGSGDT STMIPTKIND GQWHKIKIVR VKQEGILYVD DASSQTISPK KADILDVVGI LYVGGLPINY TTRRIGPVTY SLDGCVRNLH MEQAPVDLDQ PTSSFHVGTC FANAESGTYF DGTGFAKAVG GFKVGLDLLV EFEFRTTRPT GVLLGVSSQK MDGMGIEMID EKLMFHVDNG AGRFTAIYDA GIPGHMCNGQ WHKVTAKKIK NRLELVVDGN QVDAQSPNSA STSADTNDPV FVGGFPGGLN QFGLTTNIRF RGCIRSLKLT KGTGKPLEVN FAKALELRGV QPVSCPTT (SEQ ID NO:300). In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence Q PEPVPTPAFP TPTPVLTHGP CAAESEPALL IGSKQFGLSR NSHIAIAFDD TKVKNRLTIE LEVRTEAESG LLFYMARINH ADFATVQLRN GLPYFSYDLG SGDTHTMIPT KINDGQWHKI KIMRSKQEGI LYVDGASNRT ISPKKADILD VVGMLYVGGL PINYTTRRIG PVTYSIDGCV RNLHMAEAPA DLEQPTSSFH VGTCFANAQR GTYFDGTGFA KAVGGFKVGL DLLVEFEFRT TTTTGVLLGI SSQKMDGMGI EMIDEKLMFH VDNGAGRFTA VYDAGVPGHL CDGQWHKVTA NKIKHRIELT VDGNQVEAQS PNPASTSADT NDPVFVGGFP DDLKQFGLTT SIPFRGCIRS LKLTKGTGKP LEVNFAKALE LRGVQPVSCP AN (SEQ ID NO:301). In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the laminin G-like (LG) domain 5 of laminin-2. In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence ANAESGTYF DGTGFAKAVG GFKVGLDLLV EFEFRTTRPT GVLLGVSSQK MDGMGIEMID EKLMFHVDNG AGRFTAIYDA GIPGHMCNGQ WHKVTAKKIK NRLELVVDGN QVDAQSPNSA STSADTNDPV FVGGFPGGLN QFGLTTNIRF RGCIRSLKLT KGTGKPLEVN FAKALELRGV QPVSCPTT (SEQ ID NO:292). In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence ANAQR GTYFDGTGFA KAVGGFKVGL DLLVEFEFRT TTTTGVLLGI SSQKMDGMGI EMIDEKLMFH VDNGAGRFTA VYDAGVPGHL CDGQWHKVTA NKIKHRIELT VDGNQVEAQS PNPASTSADT NDPVFVGGFP DDLKQFGLTT SIPFRGCIRS LKLTKGTGKP LEVNFAKALE LRGVQPVSCP AN (SEQ ID NO:293).
In some embodiments, the VH1 domain comprises a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1-8, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:9-17, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:18-27; and/or wherein the VL1 domain comprises a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:28-37, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38-42, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:43-50. In some embodiments, the VH1 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, and 188. In some embodiments, the VL1 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, and 189. In some embodiments, the VH1 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, and 248. In some embodiments, the VL1 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, and 249. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain comprises a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:51-55 and 81-95, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:56-60 and 96-110, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:61-65 and 111-125; and/or wherein the VL2 domain comprises a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:66-70 and 126-140, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38, 71-75, and 141-154, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:76-80 and 155-169. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, and 228. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, and 229. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:250, 252, 254, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274, 276, 278, 280, 282, 284, 286, and 288. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:251, 253, 255, 257, 259, 261, 263, 265, 267, 269, 271, 273, 275, 277, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, and 289.
In some embodiments of any of the above embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds laminin-2, and wherein the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds the extracellular portion of human dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds the extracellular portion of human dystroglycan with an equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) lower than about 1 μM. In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds the extracellular portions of human and mouse dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds beta-dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence SIVVEWTNN TLPLEPCPKE QIIGLSRRIA DENGKPRPAF SNALEPDFKA LSIAVTGSGS CRHLQFIPVA PPSPGSSAAP ATEVPDRDPE KSSEDD (SEQ ID NO:290). In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence SIVVEWT NNTLPLEPCP KEQIAGLSRR IAEDDGKPRP AFSNALEPDF KATSITVTGS GSCRHLQFIP VVPPRRVPSE APPTEVPDRD PEKSSEDDV (SEQ ID NO:291). In some embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds alpha-dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds human laminin-2. In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds human laminin-2 with an equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) lower than about 1 μM. In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds mouse and human laminin-2. In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising a laminin G-like (LG) domain 4 of laminin-2, a laminin G-like (LG) domain 5 of laminin-2, or both. In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the laminin G-like (LG) domain 4 and laminin G-like (LG) domain 5 of laminin-2. In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence VQPQPV PTPAFPFPAP TMVHGPCVAE SEPALLTGSK QFGLSRNSHI AIAFDDTKVK NRLTIELEVR TEAESGLLFY MARINHADFA TVQLRNGFPY FSYDLGSGDT STMIPTKIND GQWHKIKIVR VKQEGILYVD DASSQTISPK KADILDVVGI LYVGGLPINY TTRRIGPVTY SLDGCVRNLH MEQAPVDLDQ PTSSFHVGTC FANAESGTYF DGTGFAKAVG GFKVGLDLLV EFEFRTTRPT GVLLGVSSQK MDGMGIEMID EKLMFHVDNG AGRFTAIYDA GIPGHMCNGQ WHKVTAKKIK NRLELVVDGN QVDAQSPNSA STSADTNDPV FVGGFPGGLN QFGLTTNIRF RGCIRSLKLT KGTGKPLEVN FAKALELRGV QPVSCPTT (SEQ ID NO:300). In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence Q PEPVPTPAFP TPTPVLTHGP CAAESEPALL IGSKQFGLSR NSHIAIAFDD TKVKNRLTIE LEVRTEAESG LLFYMARINH ADFATVQLRN GLPYFSYDLG SGDTHTMIPT KINDGQWHKI KIMRSKQEGI LYVDGASNRT ISPKKADILD VVGMLYVGGL PINYTTRRIG PVTYSIDGCV RNLHMAEAPA DLEQPTSSFH VGTCFANAQR GTYFDGTGFA KAVGGFKVGL DLLVEFEFRT TTTTGVLLGI SSQKMDGMGI EMIDEKLMFH VDNGAGRFTA VYDAGVPGHL CDGQWHKVTA NKIKHRIELT VDGNQVEAQS PNPASTSADT NDPVFVGGFP DDLKQFGLTT SIPFRGCIRS LKLTKGTGKP LEVNFAKALE LRGVQPVSCP AN (SEQ ID NO:301). In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the laminin G-like (LG) domain 5 of laminin-2. In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence ANAESGTYF DGTGFAKAVG GFKVGLDLLV EFEFRTTRPT GVLLGVSSQK MDGMGIEMID EKLMFHVDNG AGRFTAIYDA GIPGHMCNGQ WHKVTAKKIK NRLELVVDGN QVDAQSPNSA STSADTNDPV FVGGFPGGLN QFGLTTNIRF RGCIRSLKLT KGTGKPLEVN FAKALELRGV QPVSCPTT (SEQ ID NO:292). In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence ANAQR GTYFDGTGFA KAVGGFKVGL DLLVEFEFRT TTTTGVLLGI SSQKMDGMGI EMIDEKLMFH VDNGAGRFTA VYDAGVPGHL CDGQWHKVTA NKIKHRIELT VDGNQVEAQS PNPASTSADT NDPVFVGGFP DDLKQFGLTT SIPFRGCIRS LKLTKGTGKP LEVNFAKALE LRGVQPVSCP AN (SEQ ID NO:293).
In some embodiments, the VH2 domain comprises a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1-8, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:9-17, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:18-27; and/or wherein the VL2 domain comprises a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:28-37, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38-42, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:43-50. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, and 188. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, and 189. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, and 248. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, and 249. In some embodiments, the VH1 domain comprises a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:51-55 and 81-95, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:56-60 and 96-110, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:61-65 and 111-125; and/or wherein the VL1 domain comprises a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:66-70 and 126-140, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38, 71-75, and 141-154, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:76-80 and 155-169. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, and 228. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, and 229. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:250, 252, 254, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274, 276, 278, 280, 282, 284, 286, and 288. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:251, 253, 255, 257, 259, 261, 263, 265, 267, 269, 271, 273, 275, 277, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, and 289.
In one embodiment, the disclosure provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the bispecific binding molecule according to any one of the above embodiments. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides an expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the bispecific binding molecule according to any one of the above embodiments. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides an isolated host cell comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the bispecific binding molecule according to any one of the above embodiments or comprising an expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the bispecific binding molecule according to any one of the above embodiments. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a vector system comprising one or more vectors encoding a first, second, third, and fourth polypeptide chain of a bispecific binding molecule according to any one of the above embodiments. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a vector system comprising one or more vectors encoding two light chains and two heavy chains of a bispecific binding molecule according to any one of the above embodiments. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides an isolated host cell comprising the vector system according to any one of the above embodiments.
In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a method of producing a bispecific binding molecule, the method comprising: a) culturing a host cell according to any one of the above embodiments under conditions such that the host cell expresses the bispecific binding molecule; and b) isolating the bispecific binding molecule from the host cell. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a method of producing a bispecific binding protein comprising a first binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan and a second binding domain that binds laminin-2, the method comprising: a) culturing a first host cell that comprises a nucleic acid molecule encoding a first polypeptide chain comprising the first binding domain under conditions such that the host cell expresses the first polypeptide chain as part of a first monospecific binding protein with a first CH3 domain; b) culturing a second host cell that comprises a nucleic acid molecule encoding a second polypeptide chain comprising the second binding domain conditions such that the host cell expresses the second polypeptide chain as part of a second monospecific binding protein with a second CH3 domain; c) isolating the first monospecific binding protein from the first host cell; d) isolating the second monospecific binding protein from the second host cell; e) incubating the isolated first and second monospecific binding proteins under reducing conditions sufficient to allow cysteines in the hinge region to undergo disulfide bond isomerization; and f) obtaining the bispecific binding protein, wherein the first and second CH3 domains are different and are such that the heterodimeric interaction between said first and second CH3 domains is stronger than each of the homodimeric interactions of said first and second CH3 domains.
In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a method for treating or preventing an alpha-dystroglycanopathy in an individual, the method comprising administering to the individual the bispecific binding molecule according to any one of the above embodiments. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a method for providing linkage between laminin-2 and an extracellular portion of dystroglycan in an individual, the method comprising administering to the individual the bispecific binding molecule according to any one of the above embodiments. In some embodiments, the individual has reduced expression of alpha-dystroglycan. In some embodiments, alpha-dystroglycan expressed in the individual has impaired or aberrant O-glycosylation. In some embodiments, the individual has a mutation in a gene selected from the group consisting of: dystroglycan (DAG1), protein O-mannosyltransferase-1 (POMT1), protein O-mannosyltransferase-2 (POMT2), protein O-linked mannose beta1,2-N-acetylglucosylaminyltransferase subunit 1 (POMGNT1), protein O-linked mannose beta1,4-N-acetylglucosylaminyltransferase subunit 2 (POMGNT2), xylosyl- and glucuronyltransferase 1 (LARGE1), xylosyl- and glucuronyltransferase 2 (LARGE2), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 1 (DPM1), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 2 (DPM2), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 3 (DPM3), fukutin, fukutin related protein (FKRP), isprenoid synthase domain containing (ISPD), protein O-mannose kinase (POMK), beta-1,3-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 2 (B3GALNT2), beta-1,4-glucuronyltransferase 1 (B4GAT1), dolichol kinase (DOLK), transmembrane protein 5 (TMEM5), and GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylase B (GMPPB). In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule is administered via intravenous infusion. In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule is administered via intramuscular, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous injection. In some embodiments, the individual is a human.
In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the bispecific binding molecule according to any one of the above embodiments and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a kit comprising the bispecific binding molecule according to any one of the above embodiments and instructions for use in treating or preventing an alpha-dystroglycanopathy in an individual. In some embodiments, the individual has reduced expression of alpha-dystroglycan. In some embodiments, alpha-dystroglycan expressed in the individual has impaired or aberrant O-glycosylation. In some embodiments, the individual has a mutation in a gene selected from the group consisting of: dystroglycan (DAG1), protein O-mannosyltransferase-1 (POMT1), protein O-mannosyltransferase-2 (POMT2), protein O-linked mannose beta1,2-N-acetylglucosylaminyltransferase subunit 1 (POMGNT1), protein O-linked mannose beta1,4-N-acetylglucosylaminyltransferase subunit 2 (POMGNT2), xylosyl- and glucuronyltransferase 1 (LARGE1), xylosyl- and glucuronyltransferase 2 (LARGE2), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 1 (DPM1), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 2 (DPM2), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 3 (DPM3), fukutin, fukutin related protein (FKRP), isprenoid synthase domain containing (ISPD), protein O-mannose kinase (POMK), beta-1,3-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 2 (B3GALNT2), beta-1,4-glucuronyltransferase 1 (B4GAT1), dolichol kinase (DOLK), transmembrane protein 5 (TMEM5), and GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylase B (GMPPB). In some embodiments, the individual is a human.
Specific embodiments of the invention will become evident from the following more detailed description of certain embodiments and the claims.
It is to be understood that one, some, or all of the properties of the various embodiments described herein may be combined to form other embodiments of the present invention. These and other aspects of the invention will become apparent to one of skill in the art.
The present disclosure provides multispecific and bispecific binding molecules comprising a first binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan and a second binding domain that binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, the binding molecules are bispecific and comprise a first binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan and a second binding domain that binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, the binding molecules are multispecific and comprise a first binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan, a second binding domain that binds laminin-2, and one or more additional binding domains that bind one or more additional targets. The present disclosure provides multiple configurations of multispecific/bispecific binding molecules that are able to bind dystroglycan and laminin-2 simultaneously and ameliorate the symptoms of alpha-dystroglycanopathy in an in vivo model system.
The following description sets forth exemplary methods, parameters, and the like. It should be recognized, however, that such description is not intended as a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure but is instead provided as a description of exemplary embodiments.
As utilized in accordance with the present disclosure, the following terms, unless otherwise indicated, shall be understood to have the following meanings. Unless otherwise required by context, singular terms shall include pluralities and plural terms shall include the singular.
The term “antigen” or “target antigen” or “antigen target” as used herein refers to a molecule or a portion of a molecule that is capable of being bound by a binding protein, and additionally is capable of being used in an animal to produce antibodies capable of binding to an epitope of that antigen. A target antigen may have one or more epitopes. With respect to each target antigen recognized by a binding protein, the binding protein is capable of competing with an intact antibody that recognizes the target antigen. Exemplary target antigens described herein include dystroglycan (e.g., an extracellular portion thereof) and laminin-2.
The term “epitope” includes any determinant, for example a polypeptide determinant, capable of specifically binding to an immunoglobulin or T-cell receptor. In certain embodiments, epitope determinants include chemically active surface groupings of molecules such as amino acids, sugar side chains, phosphoryl groups, or sulfonyl groups, and, in certain embodiments, may have specific three-dimensional structural characteristics and/or specific charge characteristics. An epitope is a region of an antigen that is bound by an antibody or binding protein. In certain embodiments, a binding protein is said to specifically bind an antigen when it preferentially recognizes its target antigen in a complex mixture of proteins and/or macromolecules. In some embodiments, a binding protein is said to specifically bind an antigen when the equilibrium dissociation constant is ≤10−6 M, for example when the equilibrium dissociation constant is ≤10−9 M, and for example when the dissociation constant is ≤10−10 M.
The dissociation constant (KD) of a binding protein can be determined, for example, by surface plasmon resonance. Generally, surface plasmon resonance analysis measures real-time binding interactions between ligand (a target antigen on a biosensor matrix) and analyte (a binding protein in solution) by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) using the BIAcore system (Pharmacia Biosensor; Piscataway, N.J.). Surface plasmon analysis can also be performed by immobilizing the analyte (binding protein on a biosensor matrix) and presenting the ligand (target antigen). The term “KD,” as used herein refers to the dissociation constant of the interaction between a particular binding protein and a target antigen.
The term “specifically binds” as used herein refers to the ability of a binding protein or an antigen-binding fragment thereof to bind to an antigen containing an epitope with an KD of at least about 1×10−6 M, 1×10−7 M, 1×10−8 M, 1×10−9 M, 1×10−10 M, 1×10−11 M, 1×10−12 M, or more, and/or to bind to an epitope with an affinity that is at least two-fold greater than its affinity for a nonspecific antigen.
The term “binding protein” as used herein refers to a non-naturally occurring (or recombinant or engineered) molecule that specifically binds to at least one target antigen.
The term “monospecific binding protein” refers to a binding protein that specifically binds to one antigen target.
The term “monovalent binding protein” refers to a binding protein that has one antigen binding site.
The term “bispecific binding protein” refers to a binding protein that specifically binds to two different antigen targets. A bispecific or bifunctional antibody typically is an artificial hybrid antibody having two different heavy chain/light chain pairs and two different binding sites or epitopes. Bispecific antibodies may be produced by a variety of methods including, but not limited to, fusion of hybridomas or linking of F(ab′) fragments.
The term “bivalent binding protein” refers to a binding protein that has two binding sites or domains.
The term “polynucleotide” as used herein refers to single-stranded or double-stranded nucleic acid polymers of at least 10 nucleotides in length. In certain embodiments, the nucleotides comprising the polynucleotide can be ribonucleotides or deoxyribonucleotides or a modified form of either type of nucleotide. Such modifications include base modifications such as bromuridine, ribose modifications such as arabinoside and 2′,3′-dideoxyribose, and internucleotide linkage modifications such as phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate, phosphoroselenoate, phosphorodiselenoate, phosphoroanilothioate, phoshoraniladate and phosphoroamidate. The term “polynucleotide” specifically includes single-stranded and double-stranded forms of DNA.
An “isolated polynucleotide” is a polynucleotide of genomic, cDNA, or synthetic origin or some combination thereof, which: (1) is not associated with all or a portion of a polynucleotide in which the isolated polynucleotide is found in nature, (2) is linked to a polynucleotide to which it is not linked in nature, or (3) does not occur in nature as part of a larger sequence.
An “isolated polypeptide” is one that: (1) is free of at least some other polypeptides with which it would normally be found, (2) is essentially free of other polypeptides from the same source, e.g., from the same species, (3) is expressed by a cell from a different species, (4) has been separated from at least about 50 percent of polynucleotides, lipids, carbohydrates, or other materials with which it is associated in nature, (5) is not associated (by covalent or noncovalent interaction) with portions of a polypeptide with which the “isolated polypeptide” is associated in nature, (6) is operably associated (by covalent or noncovalent interaction) with a polypeptide with which it is not associated in nature, or (7) does not occur in nature. Such an isolated polypeptide can be encoded by genomic DNA, cDNA, mRNA or other RNA, of synthetic origin, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the isolated polypeptide is substantially free from polypeptides or other contaminants that are found in its natural environment that would interfere with its use (therapeutic, diagnostic, prophylactic, research or otherwise).
Naturally occurring antibodies typically comprise a tetramer. Each such tetramer is typically composed of two identical pairs of polypeptide chains, each pair having one full-length “light” chain (typically having a molecular weight of about 25 kDa) and one full-length “heavy” chain (typically having a molecular weight of about 50-70 kDa). The terms “heavy chain” and “light chain” as used herein refer to any immunoglobulin polypeptide having sufficient variable domain sequence to confer specificity for a target antigen. The amino-terminal portion of each light and heavy chain typically includes a variable domain of about 100 to 110 or more amino acids that typically is responsible for antigen recognition. The carboxy-terminal portion of each chain typically defines a constant domain responsible for effector function. Thus, in a naturally occurring antibody, a full-length heavy chain immunoglobulin polypeptide includes a variable domain (VH) and three constant domains (CH1, CH2, and CH3), wherein the VH domain is at the amino-terminus of the polypeptide and the CH3 domain is at the carboxyl-terminus, and a full-length light chain immunoglobulin polypeptide includes a variable domain (VL) and a constant domain (CL), wherein the VL domain is at the amino-terminus of the polypeptide and the CL domain is at the carboxyl-terminus.
Human light chains are typically classified as kappa and lambda light chains, and human heavy chains are typically classified as mu, delta, gamma, alpha, or epsilon, and define the antibody's isotype as IgM, IgD, IgG, IgA, and IgE, respectively. IgG has several subclasses, including, but not limited to, IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4. IgM has subclasses including, but not limited to, IgM1 and IgM2. IgA is similarly subdivided into subclasses including, but not limited to, IgA1 and IgA2. Within full-length light and heavy chains, the variable and constant domains typically are joined by a “J” region of about 12 or more amino acids, with the heavy chain also including a “D” region of about 10 more amino acids. See, e.g., F
The term “CDR set” refers to a group of three CDRs that occur in a single variable region capable of binding the antigen. The exact boundaries of these CDRs have been defined differently according to different systems. The system described by Kabat (Kabat et al., S
The term “Fc” as used herein refers to a molecule comprising the sequence of a non-antigen-binding fragment resulting from digestion of an antibody or produced by other means, whether in monomeric or multimeric form, and can contain the hinge region. In some embodiments, the original immunoglobulin source of the native Fc is of human origin and can be any of the immunoglobulins, for example IgG1 and IgG2. Fc molecules are made up of monomeric polypeptides that can be linked into dimeric or multimeric forms by covalent (i.e., disulfide bonds) and non-covalent association. The number of intermolecular disulfide bonds between monomeric subunits of native Fc molecules ranges from 1 to 4 depending on class (e.g., IgG, IgA, and IgE) or subclass (e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgA1, and IgGA2). One example of a Fc is a disulfide-bonded dimer resulting from papain digestion of an IgG. The term “Fc” as used herein is generic to the monomeric, dimeric, and multimeric forms.
A F(ab) fragment typically includes one light chain and the VH and CH1 domains of one heavy chain, wherein the VH-CH1 heavy chain portion of the F(ab) fragment cannot form a disulfide bond with another heavy chain polypeptide. As used herein, a F(ab) fragment can also include one light chain containing two variable domains separated by an amino acid linker and one heavy chain containing two variable domains separated by an amino acid linker and a CH1 domain.
A F(ab′) fragment typically includes one light chain and a portion of one heavy chain that contains more of the constant region (between the CH1 and CH2 domains), such that an interchain disulfide bond can be formed between two heavy chains to form a F(ab′)2 molecule.
A “recombinant” molecule is one that has been prepared, expressed, created, or isolated by recombinant means.
One embodiment of the disclosure provides binding proteins having biological and immunolugical specificity to between one and three target antigens. Another embodiment of the disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding polypeptide chains that form such binding proteins. Another embodiment of the disclosure provides expression vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding polypeptide chains that form such binding proteins. Yet another embodiment of the disclosure provides host cells that express such binding proteins (i.e., comprising nucleic acid molecules or vectors encoding polypeptide chains that form such binding proteins).
The term “swapability” as used herein refers to the interchangeability of variable domains within the binding protein format and with retention of folding and ultimate binding affinity. “Full swapability” refers to the ability to swap the order of both VH1 and VH2 domains, and therefore the order of VL1 and VL2 domains, in the polypeptide chain of formula I or the polypeptide chain of formula II (i.e., to reverse the order) while maintaining full functionality of the binding protein as evidenced by the retention of binding affinity. Furthermore, it should be noted that the designations VH and VL refer only to the domain's location on a particular protein chain in the final format. For example, VH1 and VH2 could be derived from VL1 and VL2 domains in parent antibodies and placed into the VH1 and VH2 positions in the binding protein. Likewise, VL1 and VL2 could be derived from VH1 and VH2 domains in parent antibodies and placed in the VH1 and VH2 positions in the binding protein. Thus, the VH and VL designations refer to the present location and not the original location in a parent antibody. VH and VL domains are therefore “swappable.”
An “isolated” binding molecule or protein is one that has been identified and separated and/or recovered from a component of its natural environment. Contaminant components of its natural environment are materials that would interfere with diagnostic or therapeutic uses for the binding protein, and may include enzymes, hormones, and other proteinaceous or non-proteinaceous solutes. In some embodiments, the binding molecule or protein will be purified: (1) to greater than 95% by weight of antibody as determined by the Lowry method, and in some embodiments more than 99% by weight, (2) to a degree sufficient to obtain at least 15 residues of N-terminal or internal amino acid sequence by use of a spinning cup sequenator, or (3) to homogeneity by SDS-PAGE under reducing or nonreducing conditions using Coomassie blue or silver stain. Isolated binding molecules or proteins include the molecules/proteins in situ within recombinant cells since at least one component of the natural environment will not be present.
The terms “substantially pure” or “substantially purified” as used herein refer to a compound or species that is the predominant species present (i.e., on a molar basis it is more abundant than any other individual species in the composition). In some embodiments, a substantially purified fraction is a composition wherein the species comprises at least about 50% (on a molar basis) of all macromolecular species present. In other embodiments, a substantially pure composition will comprise more than about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% of all macromolar species present in the composition. In still other embodiments, the species is purified to essential homogeneity (contaminant species cannot be detected in the composition by conventional detection methods) wherein the composition consists essentially of a single macromolecular species.
The term “vector” as used herein refers to any molecule (e.g., nucleic acid, plasmid, or virus) that is used to transfer coding information to a host cell. The term “vector” includes a nucleic acid molecule that is capable of transporting another nucleic acid to which it has been linked. One type of vector is a “plasmid,” which refers to a circular double-stranded DNA molecule into which additional DNA segments may be inserted. Another type of vector is a viral vector, wherein additional DNA segments may be inserted into the viral genome. Certain vectors are capable of autonomous replication in a host cell into which they are introduced (e.g., bacterial vectors having a bacterial origin of replication and episomal mammalian vectors). Other vectors (e.g., non-episomal mammalian vectors) can be integrated into the genome of a host cell upon introduction into the host cell and thereby are replicated along with the host genome. In addition, certain vectors are capable of directing the expression of genes to which they are operatively linked. Such vectors are referred to herein as “recombinant expression vectors” (or simply, “expression vectors”). In general, expression vectors of utility in recombinant DNA techniques are often in the form of plasmids. The terms “plasmid” and “vector” may be used interchangeably herein, as a plasmid is the most commonly used form of vector. However, the disclosure is intended to include other forms of expression vectors, such as viral vectors (e.g., replication defective retroviruses, adenoviruses, and adeno-associated viruses), which serve equivalent functions.
The phrase “recombinant host cell” (or “host cell”) as used herein refers to a cell into which a recombinant expression vector has been introduced. A recombinant host cell or host cell is intended to refer not only to the particular subject cell, but also to the progeny of such a cell. Because certain modifications may occur in succeeding generations due to either mutation or environmental influences, such progeny may not, in fact, be identical to the parent cell, but such cells are still included within the scope of the term “host cell” as used herein. A wide variety of host cell expression systems can be used to express the binding proteins, including bacterial, yeast, baculoviral, and mammalian expression systems (as well as phage display expression systems). An example of a suitable bacterial expression vector is pUC19. To express a binding protein recombinantly, a host cell is transformed or transfected with one or more recombinant expression vectors carrying DNA fragments encoding the polypeptide chains of the binding protein such that the polypeptide chains are expressed in the host cell and secreted into the medium in which the host cells are cultured, from which medium the binding protein can be recovered.
The term “transformation” as used herein refers to a change in a cell's genetic characteristics, and a cell has been transformed when it has been modified to contain a new DNA. For example, a cell is transformed where it is genetically modified from its native state. Following transformation, the transforming DNA may recombine with that of the cell by physically integrating into a chromosome of the cell, or may be maintained transiently as an episomal element without being replicated, or may replicate independently as a plasmid. A cell is considered to have been stably transformed when the DNA is replicated with the division of the cell. The term “transfection” as used herein refers to the uptake of foreign or exogenous DNA by a cell, and a cell has been “transfected” when the exogenous DNA has been introduced inside the cell membrane. A number of transfection techniques are well known in the art. Such techniques can be used to introduce one or more exogenous DNA molecules into suitable host cells.
The term “naturally occurring” as used herein and applied to an object refers to the fact that the object can be found in nature and has not been manipulated by man. For example, a polynucleotide or polypeptide that is present in an organism (including viruses) that can be isolated from a source in nature and that has not been intentionally modified by man is naturally-occurring. Similarly, “non-naturally occurring” as used herein refers to an object that is not found in nature or that has been structurally modified or synthesized by man.
As used herein, the twenty conventional amino acids and their abbreviations follow conventional usage. Stereoisomers (e.g.,
Naturally occurring residues may be divided into classes based on common side chain properties:
(1) hydrophobic: Met, Ala, Val, Leu, Ile, Phe, Trp, Tyr, Pro;
(2) polar hydrophilic: Arg, Asn, Asp, Gin, Glu, His, Lys, Ser, Thr;
(3) aliphatic: Ala, Gly, lie, Leu, Val, Pro;
(4) aliphatic hydrophobic: Ala, Ile, Leu, Val, Pro;
(5) neutral hydrophilic: Cys, Ser, Thr, Asn, Gin;
(6) acidic: Asp, Glu;
(7) basic: His, Lys, Arg;
(8) residues that influence chain orientation: Gly, Pro;
(9) aromatic: His, Trp, Tyr, Phe; and
(10) aromatic hydrophobic: Phe, Trp, Tyr.
Conservative amino acid substitutions may involve exchange of a member of one of these classes with another member of the same class. Non-conservative substitutions may involve the exchange of a member of one of these classes for a member from another class.
A skilled artisan will be able to determine suitable variants of the polypeptide chains of the binding proteins using well-known techniques. For example, one skilled in the art may identify suitable areas of a polypeptide chain that may be changed without destroying activity by targeting regions not believed to be important for activity. Alternatively, one skilled in the art can identify residues and portions of the molecules that are conserved among similar polypeptides. In addition, even areas that may be important for biological activity or for structure may be subject to conservative amino acid substitutions without destroying the biological activity or without adversely affecting the polypeptide structure.
The term “patient” (the terms “individual” and “subject” can be used interchangeably herein) as used herein includes human and animal (e.g., mammals, including but not limited to dogs, cats, and other domestic pets; horses, cows, goats, rabbits, buffalos, and other livestock; and research animals such as non-human primates, mice, etc.) subjects.
In some embodiments, the terms “treatment” or “treat” as used herein refer to therapeutic treatment, e.g., reducing or mitigating the severity or presence of one or more symptoms.
In other embodiments, the term “prevent” as used herein can refer to prophylactic or preventative measures, e.g., preventing or delaying onset of one or more symptoms, for instance in an individual at risk for developing a pathological condition described herein.
The terms “pharmaceutical composition” or “therapeutic composition” as used herein refer to a compound or composition capable of inducing a desired therapeutic effect when properly administered to a patient.
The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” or “physiologically acceptable carrier” as used herein refers to one or more formulation materials suitable for accomplishing or enhancing the delivery of a binding protein.
The terms “effective amount” and “therapeutically effective amount” when used in reference to a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more binding proteins refer to an amount or dosage sufficient to produce a desired therapeutic result. More specifically, a therapeutically effective amount is an amount of a binding protein sufficient to inhibit, for some period of time, one or more of the clinically defined pathological processes associated with the condition being treated. The effective amount may vary depending on the specific binding protein that is being used, and also depends on a variety of factors and conditions related to the patient being treated and the severity of the disorder. For example, if the binding protein is to be administered in vivo, factors such as the age, weight, and health of the patient as well as dose response curves and toxicity data obtained in preclinical animal work would be among those factors considered. The determination of an effective amount or therapeutically effective amount of a given pharmaceutical composition is well within the ability of those skilled in the art.
One embodiment of the disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of a binding molecule.
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to multispecific binding molecules comprising one or more binding domain(s) that bind an extracellular portion of dystroglycan and one or more binding domain(s) that bind laminin-2. In some embodiments, the multispecific binding molecule is a multispecific binding protein comprising one or more polypeptide chains. In some embodiments, the multispecific binding molecule is a bivalent or tetravalent bispecific binding molecule comprising two or four antigen binding sites. In some embodiments, the multispecific binding molecule is a trivalent multispecific binding molecule comprising three antigen binding sites. The terms “binding domain” and “binding site” are used interchangeably herein.
Various formats and configurations for multispecific binding proteins are known in the art and suitable for use as described herein. Descriptions of exemplary and non-limiting formats are provided below. Any of the formats and optional features thereof described in International Publication No. WO2017/180913 may be used in the binding proteins (e.g., multispecific binding proteins) described herein.
In some embodiments, the binding protein is a multispecific binding protein. In some embodiments, the multispecific binding protein is a trivalent binding protein comprising three antigen binding sites and collectively targeting two or more target antigens. In some embodiments, the binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) comprises four polypeptide chains, wherein a first polypeptide chain comprises a structure represented by the formula:
VL2-L1-VL1-L2-CL [I]
and a second polypeptide chain comprises a structure represented by the formula:
VH1-L3-VH2-L4-CH1-hinge-CH2-CH3 [II]
and a third polypeptide chain comprises a structure represented by the formula:
VH3-CH1-hinge-CH2-CH3 [III]
and a fourth polypeptide chain comprises a structure represented by the formula:
VL3-CL [IV]
where:
VL1 is a first immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VL2 is a second immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VL3 is a third immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VH1 is a first immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
VH2 is a second immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
VH3 is a third immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
CL is an immunoglobulin light chain constant domain;
CH1 is an immunoglobulin CH1 heavy chain constant domain;
CH2 is an immunoglobulin CH2 heavy chain constant domain;
CH3 is an immunoglobulin CH3 heavy chain constant domain;
hinge is an immunoglobulin hinge region connecting the CH1 and CH2 domains; and
L1, L2, L3 and L4 are amino acid linkers.
In some embodiments, the polypeptide of formula I and the polypeptide of formula II form a cross-over light chain-heavy chain pair. In some embodiments, VH1 and VL1 form an antigen binding site, VH2 and VL2 form an antigen binding site, and VH3 and VL3 form an antigen binding site for a total of three antigen binding sites. In some embodiments, the three antigen binding sites comprise at least one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan and at least one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2 (e.g., one antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan and two antigen binding sites that bind laminin-2, or two antigen binding sites that bind the extracellular portion of dystroglycan and one antigen binding site that binds laminin-2).
In some embodiments, the two antigen binding sites that bind laminin-2 bind different epitopes of laminin-2. In some embodiments, the two antigen binding sites that bind laminin-2 bind the same or overlapping epitopes of laminin-2. In some embodiments, VH1 and VL form a first antigen binding site that binds laminin-2, VH2 and VL2 form a second antigen binding site that binds laminin-2, and VH3 and VL3 form a third antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan.
In some embodiments, the two antigen binding sites that bind the extracellular portion of dystroglycan bind different epitopes of the extracellular portion of dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the two antigen binding sites that bind the extracellular portion of dystroglycan bind the same or overlapping epitopes of the extracellular portion of dystroglycan. In some embodiments, VH1 and VL1 form a first antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, VH2 and VL2 form a second antigen binding site that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and VH3 and VL3 form a third antigen binding site that binds laminin-2.
Any of the antigen binding sites described herein may find use in the binding proteins (e.g., multispecific binding proteins) described herein, e.g., including but not limited to, binding proteins comprising polypeptide(s) according to formulas I, II, III, and/or IV described supra.
In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises: a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of GFTFTDSV (SEQ ID NO:316), a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of IYPGSGNF (SEQ ID NO:318), and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of AMRRSS (SEQ ID NO:320); and a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of QTIVHSNSKTY (SEQ ID NO:332), a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of KVS (SEQ ID NO:334), and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of FQGSHVPLT (SEQ ID NO:336). In some embodiments, the VH and VL domains form an antigen binding site (e.g., VH1 and VL1, VH2 and VL2, or VH3 and VL3) that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 CDR sequences of antibody AS30SS_Hu6 or AS30SS_Hu9 as shown in Table A2.
In some embodiments, the VH and/or VL domain are humanized. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 314 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:330. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 346 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:362. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH and/or VL domain sequence of antibody AS30SS_Hu6 or AS30SS_Hu9 as shown in Table D2. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:306 and/or a VL domain encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:322. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:338 and/or a VL domain encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:354.
In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises: a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of GFTFSSYT (SEQ ID NO:380), a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of ISSSGSNT (SEQ ID NO:382), and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of ARFDYGSSLDS (SEQ ID NO:384); and a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of QSISNN (SEQ ID NO:396), a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of YAS (SEQ ID NO:398), and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of QQSKSWPRT (SEQ ID NO:400). In some embodiments, the VH and VL domains form an antigen binding site (e.g., VH1 and VL1, VH2 and VL2, or VH3 and VL3) that binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 CDR sequences of antibody C3_Hu10 as shown in Table A2.
In some embodiments, the VH and/or VL domain are humanized. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 378 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:394. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH and/or VL domain sequence of antibody C3_Hu10 as shown in Table D2. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:370 and/or a VI, domain encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:386.
In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises: a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of GFTFSSYT (SEQ ID NO:380), a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of ISSSGSNT (SEQ ID NO:382), and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of ARFDYGSSLDS (SEQ ID NO:384); and a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of QSIGNN (SEQ ID NO:428), a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of YAS (SEQ ID NO:398), and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of QQSKSWPRT (SEQ ID NO:400). In some embodiments, the VH and VL domains form an antigen binding site (e.g., VH1 and VL1, VH2 and VL2, or VH3 and VL3) that binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 CDR sequences of antibody C3_Hu11 as shown in Table A2.
In some embodiments, the VH and/or VL domain are humanized. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 410 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:426. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH and/or VL domain sequence of antibody C3_Hu11 as shown in Table D2. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:402 and/or a VL domain encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:418.
In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises: a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of GFTFSSYT (SEQ ID NO:444), a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of ISSSGSNT (SEQ ID NO:446), and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of ARFDYGSSLDS (SEQ ID NO:448); and a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of QSISNY (SEQ ID NO:460), a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of YAS (SEQ ID NO:462), and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of QQSKSWPRT (SEQ ID NO:464). In some embodiments, the VH and VL domains form an antigen binding site (e.g., VH1 and VL1, VH2 and VL2, or VH3 and VL3) that binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 CDR sequences of antibody C21_Hu11 as shown in Table A2.
In some embodiments, the VH and/or VL domain are humanized. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 442 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:458. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH and/or VL domain sequence of antibody C21_Hu11 as shown in Table D2. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:434 and/or a VL domain encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:450.
In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises: a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of GFTFSSYT (SEQ ID NO:444), a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of ISSSGDNT (SEQ ID NO:478), and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of ARFDYGSSLDS (SEQ ID NO:448); and a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of QSISNY (SEQ ID NO:460), a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of YAS (SEQ ID NO:462), and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of QQSKSWPRT (SEQ ID NO:464). In some embodiments, the VH and VL domains form an antigen binding site (e.g., VH1 and VL1, VH2 and VL2, or VH3 and VL3) that binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 CDR sequences of antibody C21_Hu21 as shown in Table A2.
In some embodiments, the VH and/or VL domain are humanized. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 474 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:490. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH and/or VL domain sequence of antibody C21_Hu21 as shown in Table D2. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:466 and/or a VL domain encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:482.
In some embodiments, VH1 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and VL1 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:396, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; VH2 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and VL1 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:396, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; and VH3 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320, and VL3 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:378, and VL1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:394; VH2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:378, and VL2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:394; and VH3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:314, and VL3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:330. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a first polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:500, a second polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:498, a third polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:499, and a fourth polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:501. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises 1, 2, 3, or 4 polypeptide chains of triAb 3407, e.g., as shown in Table I2 or I4.
In some embodiments, VH1 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and VL1 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:396, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; VH2 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:446, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448, and VL2 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464; and VH3 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320, and VL3 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:378, and VL1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:394; VH2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:442, and VL2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:458; and VH3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:314, and VL3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:330. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a first polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:504, a second polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:502, a third polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:503, and a fourth polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:505. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises 1, 2, 3, or 4 polypeptide chains of triAb 3423, e.g., as shown in Table I2 or I4.
In some embodiments, VH1 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and VL1 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:428, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; VH2 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:478, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448, and VL2 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464; and VH3 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320, and VL3 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:410, and VL1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:426; VH2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:474, and VL2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:490; and VH3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:314, and VL3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:330. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a first polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:508, a second polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:506, a third polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:507, and a fourth polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:509. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises 1, 2, 3, or 4 polypeptide chains of triAb 3429, e.g., as shown in Table I2 or I4.
In some embodiments, VH1 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:446, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448, and VL1 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464; VH2 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and VL2 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:428, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; and VH3 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320, and VL3 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:442, and VL1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:458; VH2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:410, and VL2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:426; and VH3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:314, and VL3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:330. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a first polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:512, a second polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:510, a third polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:511, and a fourth polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:513. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises 1, 2, 3, or 4 polypeptide chains of triAb 3437, e.g., as shown in Table I2 or I4.
In some embodiments, VH1 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:478, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448, and VL1 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464; VH2 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and VL2 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:396, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400; and VH3 comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320, and VL3 comprises a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, VH1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:474, and VL1 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:490; VH2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:378, and VL2 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:394; and VH3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:314, and VL3 comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:330. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a first polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:516, a second polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:514, a third polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:515, and a fourth polypeptide chain that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:517. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises 1, 2, 3, or 4 polypeptide chains of triAb 3439, e.g., as shown in Table I2 or I4.
In some embodiments, the binding protein is a bispecific binding protein. In some embodiments, the bispecific binding protein is a bivalent binding protein comprising two antigen binding sites and collectively targeting two target antigens. In some embodiments, the bispecific binding protein is a tetravalent binding protein comprising four antigen binding sites and collectively targeting two target antigens.
In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule comprises a first binding domain that binds to an extracellular portion of dystroglycan, wherein the first binding domain comprises a first immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain (VH1) and a first immunoglobulin light chain variable domain (VL1), and a second binding domain that binds to laminin-2, wherein the second binding domain comprises a second immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain (VH2) and a second immunoglobulin light chain variable domain (VL2). In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule is a bispecific binding protein, such as a bispecific antibody.
In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule comprises four polypeptide chains that form four antigen binding sites, wherein two polypeptide chains comprise a structure represented by the formula:
VL1-L1-VL2-L2-CL [I]
and two polypeptide chains comprise a structure represented by the formula:
VH2-L3-VH1-L4-CH1-hinge-CH2-CH3 [II]
wherein:
VL1 is a first immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VL2 is a second immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VH1 is a first immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
VH2 is a second immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
CL is an immunoglobulin light chain constant domain;
CH1 is an immunoglobulin CH1 heavy chain constant domain;
CH2 is an immunoglobulin CH2 heavy chain constant domain;
CH3 is an immunoglobulin CH3 heavy chain constant domain;
hinge is an immunoglobulin hinge region connecting the CH1 and CH2 domains; and
L1, L2, L3, and L4 are amino acid linkers;
wherein the VH1 and VL1 domains form a VH1/VL1 binding pair, and wherein the VH2 and VL2 domains form a VH2/VL2 binding pair.
In some embodiments, formulae I and II describe the arrangement of domains within the respective polypeptide chains in order from N-terminus to C-terminus. In some embodiments, one or more of the polypeptide chains can comprise additional sequence(s), e.g., at the N-terminal or C-terminal ends.
For exemplary descriptions of this format, see, e.g., International Pub. No. WO2012/135345, U.S. Pat. No. 9,221,917, and EP Pat. No. EP2691416B1.
In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule comprises two polypeptide chains according to formula II comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:530 and two polypeptide chains according to formula I comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:531. In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule comprises two polypeptide chains according to formula II comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:532 and two polypeptide chains according to formula I comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:533. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises two polypeptide chains shown for AS30_Hu9×C3_Hu11 CODV or AS30 Hu9×C21 Hu21 CODV in Table I3 or I4. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises a variable domain comprising 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 CDR sequences shown in Table A2. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises 1, 2, 3, or 4 variable domains shown in Table D2, I3, or I4.
In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds laminin-2. In other embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds laminin-2.
In some embodiments of any of the multispecific and/or bispecific binding molecules described supra, the polypeptides of formula I and the polypeptides of formula II form a cross-over light chain-heavy chain pair. In some embodiments, the VH1 and VL1 domains cross-over to form the VH1/VL1 binding pair. In some embodiments, the VH2 and VL2 domains cross-over to form the VH2/VL2 binding pair. In some embodiments, the term linker as used herein in reference to the format above refers to one or more amino acid residues inserted between immunoglobulin domains to provide sufficient mobility for the domains of the light and heavy chains to fold into cross over dual variable region immunoglobulins. A linker is inserted at the transition between variable domains or between variable and constant domains, respectively, at the sequence level. The transition between domains can be identified because the approximate size of the c immunoglobulin domains are well understood. The precise location of a domain transition can be determined by locating peptide stretches that do not form secondary structural elements such as beta-sheets or alpha-helices as demonstrated by experimental data or as can be assumed by techniques of modeling or secondary structure prediction. The linkers L1, L2, L3, and L4 are independent, but they may in some cases have the same sequence and/or length.
In some embodiments, a linker of the present disclosure comprises the sequence DKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 534). In some embodiments, L1 and L2 comprise the sequence DKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 534). In some embodiments, L3 and L4 comprise the sequence DKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 534). In some embodiments, L1, L2, L3, and L4 comprise the sequence DKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 534). Any of the linkers and linker combinations described in International Publication No. WO2017/180913 may be used in the binding proteins (e.g., multispecific binding proteins) described herein.
In some embodiments, L1, L2, L3, and L4 are each 0 to 50 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 40 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 30 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 25 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 20 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 18 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 16 amino acid residues in length, or 0 to 14 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, the linkers L1, L2, L3, and L4 range from no amino acids (length=0) to about 100 amino acids long, or less than 100, 50, 40, 30, 20, or 15 amino acids or less. The linkers can also be 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acids long. L1, L2, L3, and L4 in one binding protein may all have the same amino acid sequence or may all have different amino acid sequences.
In certain embodiments, L1 is 5 amino acid residues in length, L2 is 5 amino acid residues in length, L3 is 5 amino acid residues in length, L4 is 5 amino acid residues in length. In certain embodiments, L1 is 14 amino acid residues in length, L2 is 2 amino acid residues in length, L3 is 14 amino acid residues in length, L4 is 2 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1 and L3 each comprise the sequence EPKSDKTHTSPPSP (SEQ ID NO:296), and/or L2 and L4 each comprise the sequence GG. In certain embodiments, L1 is 7 amino acid residues in length, L2 is 5 amino acid residues in length, L3 is 1 amino acid residue in length, and L4 is 2 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1 comprises the sequence GQPKAAP (SEQ ID NO:297), L2 comprises the sequence TKGPS (SEQ ID NO:298), L3 comprises a serine residue (e.g., the sequence S), and L4 comprises the sequence RT. In certain embodiments, L1 is 10 amino acid residues in length, L2 is 10 amino acid residues in length, L3 is 0 amino acid residues in length, and L4 is 0 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1 and L2 each comprise the sequence GGSGSSGSGG (SEQ ID NO:299).
In some embodiments, one or both of the variable domains of the polypeptides of formula I and/or formula II are human, humanized, or mouse variable domains.
In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule comprises two light chains comprising a structure represented by the formula:
VL1-L-VL2-L6-CL [III]
and two heavy chains comprising a structure represented by the formula:
VH1-L7-VH2-L8-CH1-hinge-CH2-CH3 [IV]
wherein:
VL1 is a first immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VL2 is a second immunoglobulin light chain variable domain;
VH1 is a first immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
VH2 is a second immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain;
CL is an immunoglobulin light chain constant domain;
CH1 is an immunoglobulin CH1 heavy chain constant domain;
CH2 is an immunoglobulin CH2 heavy chain constant domain;
CH3 is an immunoglobulin CH3 heavy chain constant domain;
hinge is an immunoglobulin hinge region connecting the CH1 and CH2 domains; and
L5, L6, L7, and L8 are amino acid linkers;
wherein the VH1 and VL1 domains form a VH1/VL1 binding pair, and wherein the VH2 and VL2 domains form a VH2/VL2 binding pair.
In some embodiments, formulae III and IV describe the arrangement of domains within the respective polypeptide chains in order from N-terminus to C-terminus. In some embodiments, one or more of the polypeptide chains can comprise additional sequence(s), e.g., at the N-terminal or C-terminal ends.
For exemplary descriptions of this format, see, e.g., US PG Pub. No. US20130209469.
In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule comprises two heavy chains comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:522 and two light chains comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:523. In some embodiments, the bispecific binding molecule comprises two heavy chains comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:528 and two light chains comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:529. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises two polypeptide chains shown for AS30_Hu6×C3_Hu10 or AS30_Hu6×C21_Hu11 in Table I3 or I4. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises a variable domain comprising 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 CDR sequences shown in Table A2. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises 1, 2, 3, or 4 variable domains shown in Table D2, I3, or I4.
In some embodiments, the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds laminin-2. In other embodiments, the VH2/VL2 binding pair binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and the VH1/VL1 binding pair binds laminin-2.
In some embodiments, one or both of the variable domains of the polypeptides of formula III and/or formula IV are human, humanized, or mouse variable domains.
In some embodiments, L5, L6, L7, and L8 are each 0 to 50 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 40 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 30 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 25 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 20 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 18 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 16 amino acid residues in length, or 0 to 14 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, the linkers L5, L6, L7, and L8 range from no amino acids (length=0) to about 100 amino acids long, or less than 100, 50, 40, 30, 20, or 15 amino acids or less. The linkers can also be 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acids long. L5, L6, L7, and L8 in one binding protein may all have the same amino acid sequence or may all have different amino acid sequences.
In some embodiments, a linker of the present disclosure comprises the sequence DKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 534). In some embodiments, L1 and L2 comprise the sequence DKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 534). In some embodiments, L3 and L4 comprise the sequence DKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 534). In some embodiments, L1, L2, L3, and L4 comprise the sequence DKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 534). Any of the linkers and linker combinations described in International Publication No. WO2017/180913 may be used in the binding proteins (e.g., multispecific binding proteins) described herein.
In some embodiments, L1, L2, L3, and L4 are each 0 to 50 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 40 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 30 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 25 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 20 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 18 amino acid residues in length, 0 to 16 amino acid residues in length, or 0 to 14 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, the linkers L1, L2, L3, and L4 range from no amino acids (length=0) to about 100 amino acids long, or less than 100, 50, 40, 30, 20, or 15 amino acids or less. The linkers can also be 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acids long. L1, L2, L3, and L4 in one binding protein may all have the same amino acid sequence or may all have different amino acid sequences.
In certain embodiments, L1 is 5 amino acid residues in length, L2 is 5 amino acid residues in length, L3 is 5 amino acid residues in length, L4 is 5 amino acid residues in length. In certain embodiments, L1 is 14 amino acid residues in length, L2 is 2 amino acid residues in length, L3 is 14 amino acid residues in length, L4 is 2 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1 and L3 each comprise the sequence EPKSDKTHTSPPSP (SEQ ID NO:296), and/or L2 and L4 each comprise the sequence GG. In certain embodiments, L1 is 7 amino acid residues in length, L2 is 5 amino acid residues in length, L3 is 1 amino acid residue in length, and L4 is 2 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1 comprises the sequence GQPKAAP (SEQ ID NO:297), L2 comprises the sequence TKGPS (SEQ ID NO:298), L3 comprises a serine residue (e.g., the sequence S), and L4 comprises the sequence RT. In certain embodiments, L1 is 10 amino acid residues in length, L2 is 10 amino acid residues in length, L3 is 0 amino acid residues in length, and L4 is 0 amino acid residues in length. In some embodiments, L1 and L2 each comprise the sequence GGSGSSGSGG (SEQ ID NO:299).
In certain embodiments, the L5 and L7 linkers comprise the amino acid sequence of GGGGSGGGGS (SEQ ID NO:294), and/or the L6 and L8 linkers are each 0 amino acid residues in length.
The examples listed above (e.g., for L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, or L8) are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure in any way, and linkers comprising randomly selected amino acids selected from the group consisting of valine, leucine, isoleucine, serine, threonine, lysine, arginine, histidine, aspartate, glutamate, asparagine, glutamine, glycine, and proline are suitable in the binding proteins.
The identity and sequence of amino acid residues in the linker may vary depending on the type of secondary structural element necessary to achieve in the linker. For example, glycine, serine, and alanine are used for flexible linkers. Some combination of glycine, proline, threonine, and serine are useful if a more rigid and extended linker is necessary. Any amino acid residue may be considered as a linker in combination with other amino acid residues to construct larger peptide linkers as necessary depending on the desired properties.
In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a “knob” mutation on the second polypeptide chain and a “hole” mutation on the third polypeptide chain. In some embodiments, a binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a “knob” mutation on the third polypeptide chain and a “hole” mutation on the second polypeptide chain. In some embodiments, the “knob” mutation comprises substitution(s) at positions corresponding to positions 354 and/or 366 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index. In some embodiments, the amino acid substitutions are S354C, T366W, T366Y, S354C and T366W, or S354C and T366Y. In some embodiments, the “knob” mutation comprises substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 354 and 366 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index. In some embodiments, the amino acid substitutions are S354C and T366W. In some embodiments, the “hole” mutation comprises substitution(s) at positions corresponding to positions 407 and, optionally, 349, 366, and/or 368 and of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index. In some embodiments, the amino acid substitutions are Y407V or Y407T and optionally Y349C, T366S, and/or L368A. In some embodiments, the “hole” mutation comprises substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 349, 366, 368, and 407 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index. In some embodiments, the amino acid substitutions are Y349C, T366S, L368A, and Y407V.
In some embodiments, the CH3 domain of the second polypeptide chain comprises amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 354 and 366 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index (e.g., S354C and T366W); and the CH3 domain of the third polypeptide chain comprises amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 349, 366, 368, and 407 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index (e.g., Y349C, T366S, L368A, and Y407V). In some embodiments, the CH3 domain of the second polypeptide chain comprises amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 349, 366, 368, and 407 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index (e.g., Y349C, T366S, L368A, and Y407V); and the CH3 domain of the third polypeptide chain comprises amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 354 and 366 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index (e.g., S354C and T366W).
In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises one or more mutations to improve purification, e.g., by modulating the affinity for a purification reagent. For example, it is known that heterodimeric binding proteins can be selectively purified away from their homodimeric forms if one of the two Fc regions of the heterodimeric form contains mutation(s) that reduce or eliminate binding to Protein A, because the heterodimeric form will have an intermediate affinity for Protein A-based purification than either homodimeric form and can be selectively eluted from Protein A, e.g., by use of a different pH (See e.g., Smith, E. J. et al. (2015) Sci. Rep. 5:17943). In some embodiments, the first and/or second Fc regions are human IgG1 Fc regions. In some embodiments, the first and/or second Fc regions are human IgG4 Fc regions. In some embodiments, the mutation comprises substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 435 and 436 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index, wherein the amino acid substitutions are H435R and Y436F. In some embodiments, the CH3 domains of the second and the third polypeptide chains are human IgG1 or IgG4 CH3 domains, and only one of the CH3 domains comprises amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 435 and 436 of human IgG1 or IgG4 according to EU Index (e.g., H435R and Y436F). In some embodiments, a binding protein of the present disclosure comprises knob and hole mutations and one or more mutations to improve purification.
In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises one or more mutations to increase half-life, e.g., in vivo half-life. In some embodiments, a binding protein comprises one or more of the mutations described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,083,784. For example, in some embodiments, the CH2 domains of the second and the third polypeptide chains are human IgG1 or IgG4 CH2 domains comprising a tyrosine residue at position 252, a threonine residue at position 254, and a glutamic acid residue at position 256, numbering according to EU Index.
In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises one or more mutations resulting in an Fc region with altered glycosylation and/or reduced effector function. In some embodiments, a binding protein comprises one or more of the mutations described in U.S. Pat. No. 9,790,268. For example, in some embodiments, the CH2 domains of the second and the third polypeptide chains are human IgG1 or IgG4 CH2 domains comprising an asparagine residue at position 297, an asparagine residue at position 298, an alanine residue at position 299, and a serine or threonine residue at position 300, numbering according to EU Index.
Another bispecific binding protein platform contemplated for use herein is described in US PG Pub. No. US2013/0039913 and Labrijn, A. F. et al. (2013) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 110:5145-5150. In this approach, each binding domain is produced in a homodimeric form, then assembled in vitro to form a heterodimeric bispecific binding protein. This approach employs specific mutations (e.g., in the antibody CH3 domain) to promote Fab-arm exchange, leading to heterodimeric binding proteins that are more stable than either homodimeric form. In some embodiments, these mutations occur, e.g., at positions 366, 368, 370, 399, 405, 407 and/or 409, according to the EU-index as described in Kabat et al. Specific mutations are described in greater detail in US PG Pub. No. US2013/0039913 and Labrijn, A. F. et al. (2013) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 110:5145-5150.
Additional bispecific binding protein platforms contemplated for use herein are described briefly below. One strategy was proposed by Carter et al. (Ridgway et al., 1996, Protein Eng. 9(7): 617-21; Carter, 2011, J. Immunol. Methods 248(1-2): 7-15) to produce a Fc heterodimer using a set of “knob-into-hole” mutations in the CH3 domain of Fc. These mutations lead to the alteration of residue packing complementarity between the CH3 domain interface within the structurally conserved hydrophobic core so that formation of the heterodimer is favored as compared with homodimers, which achieves good heterodimer expression from mammalian cell culture. Although the strategy led to higher heterodimer yield, the homodimers were not completely suppressed (Merchant et al., 1998, Nat. Biotechnol. 16(7): 677-81).
To improve the yields of the binding proteins, in some embodiments, the CH3 domains can be altered by the “knob-into-holes” technology which is described in detail with several examples in, for example, International Publication No. WO 96/027011, Ridgway et al., 1996, Protein Eng. 9: 617-21; and Merchant et al., 1998, Nat. Biotechnol. 16: 677-81. Specifically, the interaction surfaces of the two CH3 domains are altered to increase the heterodimerisation of both heavy chains containing these two CH3 domains. Each of the two CH3 domains (of the two heavy chains) can be the “knob,” while the other is the “hole.” The introduction of a disulfide bridge further stabilizes the heterodimers (Merchant et al., 1998; Atwell et al., 1997, J. Mol. Biol. 270: 26-35) and increases the yield. In particular embodiments, the knob is on the CH3 domain of one polypeptide chain. In other embodiments, the knob is on the first pair of polypeptides having the cross-over orientation. In yet other embodiments, the CH3 domains do not include a knob in hole.
In some embodiments, a binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a “knob” mutation on one polypeptide chain and a “hole” mutation on the other polypeptide chain. In some embodiments, the “knob” mutation comprises substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 354 and 366 of human IgG1 according to EU Index. In some embodiments, the amino acid substitutions are S354C and T366W. In some embodiments, the “hole” mutation comprises substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 349, 366, 368, and 407 of human IgG1 according to EU Index. In some embodiments, the amino acid substitutions are Y349C, T366S, L368A, and Y407V.
In some embodiments, a binding protein of the present disclosure comprises one or more mutations to improve serum half-life (See e.g., Hinton, P. R. et al. (2006) J. Immunol. 176(1):346-56). In some embodiments, the mutation comprises substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 428 and 434 of human IgG1 according to EU Index, wherein the amino acid substitutions are M428L and N434S. In some embodiments, a binding protein of the present disclosure comprises knob and hole mutations and one or more mutations to improve serum half-life.
Another bispecific binding protein platform contemplated for use herein is the heterodimeric, bivalent antibody Fc-containing format described in WO2011131746. Any of the antigen binding sites described herein may be combined in this heterodimeric, bispecific format. In some embodiments, a multispecific (e.g., bispecific) binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a first antibody heavy chain comprising a first heavy chain variable (VH) domain and a first Fc region of an immunoglobulin comprising a first CH3 region, and a first antibody light chain comprising a first light chain variable (VL) domain, wherein the first VH and VL domains form a first antigen binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and a second antibody heavy chain comprising a second heavy chain variable (VH) domain and a second Fc region of an immunoglobulin comprising a second CH3 region, and a second antibody light chain comprising a second light chain variable (VL) domain, wherein the second VH and VL domains form a second antigen binding domain that binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, the sequences of said first and second CH3 regions are different and are such that the heterodimeric interaction between said first and second CH3 regions is stronger than each of the homodimeric interactions of said first and second CH3 regions. In some embodiments, the first homodimeric protein has an amino acid other than Lys, Leu or Met at position 409 and the second homodimeric protein has an amino-acid substitution at a position selected from: 366, 368, 370, 399, 405 and 407, and/or the sequences of said first and second CH3 regions are such that the dissociation constants of homodimeric interactions of each of the CH3 regions are between 0.01 and 10 micromolar. In some embodiments, the first antibody heavy chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:518, the second antibody heavy chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:519, the first antibody light chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:520, and the second antibody light chain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:521. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises two antibody light chains and two antibody heavy chains shown for AS30_Hu6×C3_Hu10 duobody in Table I3.
Another bispecific binding protein platform contemplated for use herein is the “DuetMab” design (Mazor, Y. et al. (2015) MAbs 7:377-389). Briefly, the “knob-into-hole” approach described above is combined with replacing a native disulfide bond in one of the CH1-CL interfaces with an engineered disulfide bond to increase the efficiency of cognate heavy and light chain pairing. In some embodiments, the heavy chain of one binding domain bears an F126C mutation, and the cognate light chain for that binding domain bears an S121C mutation, numbering according to Kabat. For example, in some embodiments, a multispecific (e.g., bispecific) binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a first antibody heavy chain comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:524, a second antibody heavy chain comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:525, a first antibody light chain comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:526, and a second antibody light chain comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:527. In some embodiments, the binding protein comprises two antibody light chains and two antibody heavy chains shown for AS30_Hu6×C21_Hu11 duetmab in Table I3.
Gunasekaran et al. explored the feasibility of retaining the hydrophobic core integrity while driving the formation of Fc heterodimer by changing the charge complementarity at the CH3 domain interface (Gunasekaran et al., 2010, J. Biol. Chem. 285(25): 19637-46). Taking advantage of the electrostatic steering mechanism, these constructs showed efficient promotion of Fc heterodimer formation with minimum contamination of homodimers through mutation of two pairs of peripherally located charged residues. In contrast to the knob-into-hole design, the homodimers were evenly suppressed due to the nature of the electrostatic repulsive mechanism, but not totally avoided.
Davis et al. describe an antibody engineering approach to convert Fc homodimers into heterodimers by interdigitating β-strand segments of human IgG and IgA CH3 domains, without the introduction of extra interchain disulfide bonds (Davis et al., 2010, Protein Eng. Des. Sel. 23(4): 195-202). Expression of SEEDbody (Sb) fusion proteins by mammalian cells yields Sb heterodimers in high yield that are readily purified to eliminate minor by-products.
U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2010/331527 A1 describes a bispecific antibody based on heterodimerization of the CH3 domain, introducing in one heavy chain the mutations H95R and Y96F within the CH3 domain. These amino acid substitutions originate from the CH3 domain of the IgG3 subtype and will heterodimerize with an IgG1 backbone. A common light chain prone to pair with every heavy chain is a prerequisite for all formats based on heterodimerization through the CH3 domain. A total of three types of antibodies are therefore produced: 50% having a pure IgG1 backbone, one-third having a pure H95R and Y96F mutated backbone, and one-third having two different heavy chains (bispecific). The desired heterodimer can be purified from this mixture because its binding properties to Protein A are different from those of the parental antibodies: IgG3-derived CH3 domains do not bind to Protein A, whereas the IgG1 does. Consequently, the heterodimer binds to Protein A, but elutes at a higher pH than the pure IgG1 homodimer, and this makes selective purification of the bispecific heterodimer possible.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,612,181 describes a Dual-Variable-Domain IgG (DVD-IgG) bispecific antibody that is based on the Dual-Fv format described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,989,830. A similar bispecific format was also described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2010/0226923 A1. The addition of constant domains to respective chains of the Dual-Fv (CH1-Fc to the heavy chain and kappa or lambda constant domain to the light chain) led to functional bispecific antibodies without any need for additional modifications (i.e., obvious addition of constant domains to enhance stability). Some of the antibodies expressed in the DVD-Ig/TBTI format show a position effect on the second (or innermost) antigen binding position (Fv2). Depending on the sequence and the nature of the antigen recognized by the Fv2 position, this antibody domain displays a reduced affinity to its antigen (i.e., loss of on-rate in comparison to the parental antibody). One possible explanation for this observation is that the linker between VL1 and VL2 protrudes into the CDR region of Fv2, making the Fv2 somewhat inaccessible for larger antigens.
The second configuration of a bispecific antibody fragment described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,989,830 is the cross-over double head (CODH), having the following orientation of variable domains expressed on two chains:
Described infra are exemplary CDR, VH domain, and VL domain sequences that may be used in any of the multispecific or bispecific binding proteins of the present disclosure in any number, combination, or configuration.
In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, a VH1/VL1 binding pair of the present disclosure binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and a VH2/VL2 binding pair of the present disclosure binds laminin-2.
In some embodiments, the VH1 domain comprises a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1-8, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:9-17, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:18-27; and/or wherein the VL1 domain comprises a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:28-37, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38-42, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:43-50. In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, the VH domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, and 188. In some embodiments, the VL1 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, and 189. In some embodiments, the VH1 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, and 248. In some embodiments, the VL1 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, and 249.
In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, a VH1/VL1 binding pair of the present disclosure binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and a VH2/VL2 binding pair of the present disclosure binds laminin-2 (e.g., a laminin G-like (LG) domain 5, or LG-5). In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, the VH2 domain comprises a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:51-55, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:56-60, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:61-65; and/or wherein the VL2 domain comprises a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:66-70, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 71-75, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:76-80. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:190, 192, 194, 196, and 198. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 191, 193, 195, 197, and 199. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:250, 252, 254, 256, and 258. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:251, 253, 255, 257, and 259.
In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, a VH1/VL1 binding pair of the present disclosure binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and a VH2/VL2 binding pair of the present disclosure binds laminin-2 (e.g., laminin G-like (LG) 4 and/or 5 domains, or LG-4/5). In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, the VH2 domain comprises a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:81-95, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:96-110, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:111-125; and/or wherein the VL2 domain comprises a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:126-140, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38 and 141-154, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:155-169. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, and 228. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, and 229. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274, 276, 278, 280, 282, 284, 286, and 288. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:261, 263, 265, 267, 269, 271, 273, 275, 277, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, and 289.
In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, a VH2/VL2 binding pair of the present disclosure binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and a VH1/VL1 binding pair of the present disclosure binds laminin-2. In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, the VH2 domain comprises a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1-8, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:9-17, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:18-27; and/or wherein the VL2 domain comprises a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:28-37, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38-42, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:43-50. In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, the VH2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, and 188. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, and 189. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, and 248. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, and 249.
In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, a VH2/VL2 binding pair of the present disclosure binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and a VH1/VL1 binding pair of the present disclosure binds laminin-2 (e.g., a laminin G-like (LG) domain 5, or LG-5). In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, the VH2 domain comprises a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:51-55, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:56-60, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:61-65; and/or wherein the VL2 domain comprises a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:66-70, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 71-75, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:76-80. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:190, 192, 194, 196, and 198. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 191, 193, 195, 197, and 199. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:250, 252, 254, 256, and 258. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:251, 253, 255, 257, and 259.
In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, a VH2/VL2 binding pair of the present disclosure binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and a VH1/VL1 binding pair of the present disclosure binds laminin-2 (e.g., laminin G-like (LG) 4 and/or 5 domains, or LG-4/5). In some embodiments of any of the formats described herein, the VH2 domain comprises a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:81-95, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:96-110, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:111-125; and/or wherein the VL2 domain comprises a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:126-140, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38 and 141-154, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:155-169. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, and 228. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, and 229. In some embodiments, the VH2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274, 276, 278, 280, 282, 284, 286, and 288. In some embodiments, the VL2 domain is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:261, 263, 265, 267, 269, 271, 273, 275, 277, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, and 289.
Exemplary CDR sequences suitable for use in the binding proteins of the present disclosure are provided in Tables A-C below. Exemplary VH and VL sequences (polypeptide and nucleic acid) suitable for use in the binding proteins of the present disclosure are provided in Tables D-I below. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan, wherein the binding domain comprises a VH domain comprising at least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or 6 CDR sequences of an antibody shown in Table A below and/or a VL domain comprising at least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or 6 CDR sequences of an antibody shown in Table A below. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a binding domain that binds laminin-2, wherein the binding domain comprises a VH domain comprising at least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or 6 CDR sequences of an antibody shown in Table B or Table C below and/or a VL domain comprising at least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or 6 CDR sequences of an antibody shown in Table B or Table C below. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan, wherein the binding domain comprises a VH domain comprising a sequence that is at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to a VH sequence shown in Table D below and/or a VL domain comprising a sequence that is at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to a VL sequence shown in Table D below. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a binding domain that binds laminin-2, wherein the binding domain comprises a VH domain comprising a sequence that is at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to a VH sequence shown in Table E or Table F below and/or a VL domain comprising a sequence that is at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to a VL sequence shown in Table E or Table F below. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan, wherein the binding domain comprises a VH domain comprising a sequence that is at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to a VH sequence encoded by a polynucleotide sequence shown in Table G below and/or a VL domain comprising a sequence that is at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to a VL sequence encoded by a polynucleotide sequence shown in Table G below. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a binding domain that binds laminin-2, wherein the binding domain comprises a VH domain comprising a sequence that is at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to a VH sequence encoded by a polynucleotide sequence shown in Table H or Table I below and/or a VL domain comprising a sequence that is at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to a VL sequence encoded by a polynucleotide sequence shown in Table H or Table I below.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:18; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:28, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:38, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:43. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:170 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:171. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:230 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:231.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:19; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:29, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:38, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:43. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:172 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:173. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:232 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:233.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:11, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:30, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:39, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:44. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:174 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:175. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:234 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:235.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:12, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:21; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:31, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:40, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:45. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:176 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:177. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:236 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:237.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:13, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:22; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:32, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:46. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:178 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:179. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:238 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:239.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:13, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:23; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:33, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:46. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:180 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:181. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:240 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:241.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:34, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:42, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:47. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:182 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:183. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:242 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:243.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:6, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:25; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:35, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:40, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:48. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:184 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:185. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:244 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:245.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:7, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:16, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:26; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:36, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:40, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:49. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:186 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:187. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:246 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:247.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:17, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:27; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:37, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:40, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:50. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:188 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:189. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:248 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:249.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:51, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:56, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:61; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:66, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:71, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:76. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:190 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:191. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:250 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:251.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:52, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:57, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:62; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:67, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:72, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:77. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:192 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:193. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:252 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:253.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:53, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:58, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:63; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:68, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:73, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:78. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:194 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:195. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:254 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:255.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:59, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:64; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:69, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:74, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:79. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:196 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:197. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:256 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:257.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:55, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:60, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:65; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:70, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:75, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:198 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:199. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:258 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:259.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:81, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:96, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:111; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:126, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:141, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:155. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:200 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:201. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:260 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:261.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:82, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:97, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:112; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:127, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:142, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:156. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:202 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:203. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:262 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:263.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:83, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:98, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:113; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:128, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:143, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:157. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:204 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:205. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:264 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:265.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:84, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:99, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:114; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:129, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:144, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:158. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:206 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:207. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:266 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:267.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:85, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:100, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:115; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:130, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:145, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:159. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:208 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:209. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:268 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:269.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:86, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:101, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:116; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:131, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:146, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:160. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:210 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:211. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:270 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:271.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:87, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:102, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:117; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:132, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:147, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:161. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:212 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:213. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:272 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:273.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:88, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:103, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:118; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:133, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:148, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:162. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:214 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:215. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:274 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:275.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:89, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:104, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:119; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:134, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:149, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:163. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:216 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:217. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:276 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:277.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:90, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:105, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:120; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:135, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:150, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:164. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:218 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:219. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:278 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:279.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:91, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:106, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:121; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:136, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:151, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:165. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:220 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:221. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:280 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:281.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:92, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:107, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:122; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:137, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:152, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:166. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:222 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:223. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:282 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:283.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:93, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:108, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:123; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:138, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:153, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:167. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:224 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:225. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:284 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:285.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:94, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:109, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:124; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:139, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:38, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:168. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:226 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:227. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:286 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:287.
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises (a) a VH domain comprising (i) CDR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:95, (ii) CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:110, and (iii) CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:125; and/or (b) a VL domain comprising (i) CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:140, (ii) CDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:154, and (iii) CDR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:169. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:228 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:229. In some embodiments, a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure comprises a VH domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VH domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:288 and/or a VL domain sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a VL domain sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:289.
It will be appreciated by one of skill in the art that the CDRs and/or VH/VL domains of any of the anti-dystroglycan antibodies described herein may be combined in a bispecific binding protein with the CDRs and/or VH/VL domains of any of the anti-laminin-2 antibodies (e.g., antibodies that bind the LG-4/5 and/or LG-5 domains of laminin-2) described herein in any combination or configuration (e.g., having a VH1/VL1 binding pair specific for the extracellular domain of dystroglycan and a VH2/VL2 binding pair specific for laminin-2, or having a VH2/VL2 binding pair specific for the extracellular domain of dystroglycan and a VH1/VL1 binding pair specific for laminin-2).
It will be appreciated by one of skill in the art that the CDRs and/or VH/VL domains of any of the anti-dystroglycan antibodies described herein may be combined in a multispecific binding protein with the CDRs and/or VH/VL domains of any of the anti-laminin-2 antibodies (e.g., antibodies that bind the LG-4/5 and/or LG-5 domains of laminin-2) described herein in any combination or configuration. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or more CDRs shown in Table A2 or from a variable domain or polypeptide sequence shown in Tables D2, I2, I3, or I4. In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 variable domain sequences shown in Tables D2, I2, I3, or I4, or a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 variable domain sequences encoded by a polynucleotide shown in Table G2 (e.g., 1, 2, or 3 VH/VL binding pairs, each comprising a VH and VL domain). In some embodiments, a binding protein (e.g., multispecific binding protein) of the present disclosure comprises 1, 2, 3, or 4 variable domain framework sequences shown in Table I4.
Target Proteins
Provided herein are multispecific binding molecules (e.g., binding proteins) that include a binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan and a binding domain that binds laminin-2. The terms “binds” and “specifically binds” are used interchangeably herein. In some embodiments, a binding domain that “binds” an antigen (e.g., laminin-2 or an extracellular portion of dystroglycan) binds to the antigen with an KD of less than or equal to about 1×10−6 M. In some embodiments, binding affinity (e.g., KD) of the antigen binding domain to the antigen (e.g., an antigen epitope) is assayed using the antigen binding domain in a monovalent antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In some embodiments, binding affinity (e.g., KD) of the antigen binding domain to the antigen (e.g., an antigen epitope) is assayed using the antigen binding domain in a multispecific format of the present disclosure.
As used herein, dystroglycan (DG) refers to the dystrophin-associated protein that acts as a component of the dystrophin complex linking the extracellular matrix (ECM, also known as the basal lamina) to the F-actin-associated cytoskeleton of muscle fibers. Dystroglycan comprises two subunits, alpha dystroglycan and beta dystroglycan, that are post-translationally cleaved and associate non-covalently with each other. In some embodiments, the dystroglycan is human dystroglycan (e.g., a protein encoded by the human DAG1 gene as set forth in NCBI Ref. Seq. Gene ID No. 1605, or a protein corresponding to UniProt Entry Q14118). In some embodiments, the dystroglycan is mouse dystroglycan (e.g., a protein encoded by the mouse Dag1 gene as set forth in NCBI Ref. Seq. Gene ID No. 13138, or a protein corresponding to UniProt Entry Q62165).
In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds alpha-dystroglycan. In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds beta-dystroglycan. In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence SIVVEWTNN TLPLEPCPKE QIIGLSRRIA DENGKPRPAF SNALEPDFKA LSIAVTGSGS CRHLQFIPVA PPSPGSSAAP ATEVPDRDPE KSSEDD (SEQ ID NO:290). In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds an epitope or region within the sequence SIVVEWTNN TLPLEPCPKE QIIGLSRRIA DENGKPRPAF SNALEPDFKA LSIAVTGSGS CRHLQFIPVA PPSPGSSAAP ATEVPDRDPE KSSEDD (SEQ ID NO:290). In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence SIVVEWT NNTLPLEPCP KEQIAGLSRR IAEDDGKPRP AFSNALEPDF KATSITVTGS GSCRHLQFIP VVPPRRVPSE APPTEVPDRD PEKSSEDDV (SEQ ID NO:291). In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds an epitope or region within the sequence SIVVEWT NNTLPLEPCP KEQIAGLSRR IAEDDGKPRP AFSNALEPDF KATSITVTGS GSCRHLQFIP VVPPRRVPSE APPTEVPDRD PEKSSEDDV (SEQ ID NO:291). In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds the extracellular portion of human dystroglycan. In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds the extracellular portion of mouse dystroglycan. In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds the extracellular portions of human and mouse dystroglycan.
In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds the extracellular portion of human dystroglycan with an equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) lower than about 1 μM, lower than about 500 nM, lower than about 400 nM, lower than about 300 nM, lower than about 200 nM, lower than about 100 nM, lower than about 50 nM, lower than about 25 nM, lower than about 10 nM, or lower than about 1 nM. In some embodiments, the affinity of binding between a binding domain of the present disclosure and the extracellular portion of human dystroglycan is measured when the binding domain is in a bispecific format, rather than as a monospecific binding domain (such as a monospecific antibody). In some embodiments, an antigen binding site of the present disclosure that binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan binds the extracellular portion of human dystroglycan with an equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) lower than about 1 μM, lower than about 500 nM, lower than about 400 nM, lower than about 300 nM, lower than about 200 nM, lower than about 100 nM, lower than about 50 nM, lower than about 25 nM, lower than about 10 nM, or lower than about 1 nM when assayed as part of a multispecific binding protein.
As used herein, laminin-2 (also known as merosin) refers to the extracellular basement membrane protein that binds to dystroglycan. Laminin-2 is composed of three subunits: alpha, beta, and gamma. In some embodiments, the laminin-2 is human laminin subunit alpha 2 (e.g., a protein encoded by the human LAMA2 gene as set forth in NCBI Ref. Seq. Gene ID No. 3908, or a protein corresponding to UniProt Entry P24043). In some embodiments, the dystroglycan is mouse laminin subunit alpha 2 (e.g., a protein encoded by the mouse Lama2 gene as set forth in NCBI Ref. Seq. Gene ID No. 16773, or a protein corresponding to UniProt Entry Q60675).
In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds a polypeptide comprising a laminin G-like (LG) domain 4 of laminin-2, a laminin G-like (LG) domain 5 of laminin-2, or both. In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence VQPQPV PTPAFPFPAP TMVHGPCVAE SEPALLTGSK QFGLSRNSHI AIAFDDTKVK NRLTIELEVR TEAESGLLFY MARINHADFA TVQLRNGFPY FSYDLGSGDT STMIPTKIND GQWHKIKIVR VKQEGILYVD DASSQTISPK KADILDVVGI LYVGGLPINY TTRRIGPVTY SLDGCVRNLH MEQAPVDLDQ PTSSFHVGTC FANAESGTYF DGTGFAKAVG GFKVGLDLLV EFEFRTTRPT GVLLGVSSQK MDGMGIEMID EKLMFHVDNG AGRFTAIYDA GIPGHMCNGQ WHKVTAKKIK NRLELVVDGN QVDAQSPNSA STSADTNDPV FVGGFPGGLN QFGLTTNIRF RGCIRSLKLT KGTGKPLEVN FAKALELRGV QPVSCPTT (SEQ ID NO:300). In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds an epitope or region within the sequence VQPQPV PTPAFPFPAP TMVHGPCVAE SEPALLTGSK QFGLSRNSHI AIAFDDTKVK NRLTIELEVR TEAESGLLFY MARINHADFA TVQLRNGFPY FSYDLGSGDT STMIPTKIND GQWHKIKIVR VKQEGILYVD DASSQTISPK KADILDVVGI LYVGGLPINY TTRRIGPVTY SLDGCVRNLH MEQAPVDLDQ PTSSFHVGTC FANAESGTYF DGTGFAKAVG GFKVGLDLLV EFEFRTTRPT GVLLGVSSQK MDGMGIEMID EKLMFHVDNG AGRFTAIYDA GIPGHMCNGQ WHKVTAKKIK NRLELVVDGN QVDAQSPNSA STSADTNDPV FVGGFPGGLN QFGLTTNIRF RGCIRSLKLT KGTGKPLEVN FAKALELRGV QPVSCPTT (SEQ ID NO:300). In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence ANAESGTYF DGTGFAKAVG GFKVGLDLLV EFEFRTTRPT GVLLGVSSQK MDGMGIEMID EKLMFHVDNG AGRFTAIYDA GIPGHMCNGQ WHKVTAKKIK NRLELVVDGN QVDAQSPNSA STSADTNDPV FVGGFPGGLN QFGLTTNIRF RGCIRSLKLT KGTGKPLEVN FAKALELRGV QPVSCPTT (SEQ ID NO:292). In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds an epitope or region within the sequence ANAESGTYF DGTGFAKAVG GFKVGLDLLV EFEFRTTRPT GVLLGVSSQK MDGMGIEMID EKLMFHVDNG AGRFTAIYDA GIPGHMCNGQ WHKVTAKKIK NRLELVVDGN QVDAQSPNSA STSADTNDPV FVGGFPGGLN QFGLTTNIRF RGCIRSLKLT KGTGKPLEVN FAKALELRGV QPVSCPTT (SEQ ID NO:292). In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence Q PEPVPTPAFP TPTPVLTHGP CAAESEPALL IGSKQFGLSR NSHIAIAFDD TKVKNRLTIE LEVRTEAESG LLFYMARINH ADFATVQLRN GLPYFSYDLG SGDTHTMIPT KINDGQWHKI KIMRSKQEGI LYVDGASNRT ISPKKADILD VVGMLYVGGL PINYTTRRIG PVTYSIDGCV RNLHMAEAPA DLEQPTSSFH VGTCFANAQR GTYFDGTGFA KAVGGFKVGL DLLVEFEFRT TTTTGVLLGI SSQKMDGMGI EMIDEKLMFH VDNGAGRFTA VYDAGVPGHL CDGQWHKVTA NKIKHRIELT VDGNQVEAQS PNPASTSADT NDPVFVGGFP DDLKQFGLTT SIPFRGCIRS LKLTKGTGKP LEVNFAKALE LRGVQPVSCP AN (SEQ ID NO:301). In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds an epitope or region within the sequence Q PEPVPTPAFP TPTPVLTHGP CAAESEPALL IGSKQFGLSR NSHIAIAFDD TKVKNRLTIE LEVRTEAESG LLFYMARINH ADFATVQLRN GLPYFSYDLG SGDTHTMIPT KINDGQWHKI KIMRSKQEGI LYVDGASNRT ISPKKADILD VVGMLYVGGL PINYTTRRIG PVTYSIDGCV RNLHMAEAPA DLEQPTSSFH VGTCFANAQR GTYFDGTGFA KAVGGFKVGL DLLVEFEFRT TTTTGVLLGI SSQKMDGMGI EMIDEKLMFH VDNGAGRFTA VYDAGVPGHL CDGQWHKVTA NKIKHRIELT VDGNQVEAQS PNPASTSADT NDPVFVGGFP DDLKQFGLTT SIPFRGCIRS LKLTKGTGKP LEVNFAKALE LRGVQPVSCP AN (SEQ ID NO:301). In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds a polypeptide comprising the sequence ANAQR GTYFDGTGFA KAVGGFKVGL DLLVEFEFRT TTTTGVLLGI SSQKMDGMGI EMIDEKLMFH VDNGAGRFTA VYDAGVPGHL CDGQWHKVTA NKIKHRIELT VDGNQVEAQS PNPASTSADT NDPVFVGGFP DDLKQFGLTT SIPFRGCIRS LKLTKGTGKP LEVNFAKALE LRGVQPVSCP AN (SEQ ID NO:293). In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds an epitope or region within the sequence ANAQR GTYFDGTGFA KAVGGFKVGL DLLVEFEFRT TTTTGVLLGI SSQKMDGMGI EMIDEKLMFH VDNGAGRFTA VYDAGVPGHL CDGQWHKVTA NKIKHRIELT VDGNQVEAQS PNPASTSADT NDPVFVGGFP DDLKQFGLTT SIPFRGCIRS LKLTKGTGKP LEVNFAKALE LRGVQPVSCP AN (SEQ ID NO:293). In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds human laminin-2. In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds mouse laminin-2. In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds human and mouse laminin-2.
In some embodiments, a binding domain of the present disclosure binds human laminin-2 with an equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) lower than about 1 μM, lower than about 500 nM, lower than about 400 nM, lower than about 300 nM, lower than about 200 nM, lower than about 100 nM, lower than about 50 nM, lower than about 25 nM, lower than about 10 nM, or lower than about 1 nM. In some embodiments, the affinity of binding between a binding domain of the present disclosure and human laminin-2 is measured when the binding domain is in a bispecific format, rather than as a monospecific binding domain (such as a monospecific antibody). In some embodiments, an antigen binding site of the present disclosure that binds laminin-2 binds human laminin-2 with an equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) lower than about 1 μM, lower than about 500 nM, lower than about 400 nM, lower than about 300 nM, lower than about 200 nM, lower than about 100 nM, lower than about 50 nM, lower than about 25 nM, lower than about 10 nM, or lower than about 1 nM when assayed as part of a multispecific binding protein.
In some embodiments, a VH1/VL1 binding pair of the present disclosure binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and a VH2/VL2 binding pair of the present disclosure binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, a VH2/VL2 binding pair of the present disclosure binds the extracellular portion of dystroglycan, and a VH1/VL1 binding pair of the present disclosure binds laminin-2.
The present disclosure also provides antibodies (e.g., monovalent and/or monoclonal antibodies) comprising 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 CDR sequences of a binding domain shown in Table A2, D2, or I4, or a VH and/or VL domain sequence of a binding domain shown in Table D2 or 14 or encoded by a polynucleotide sequence shown in Table G2. In some embodiments, the antibody binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan. In some embodiments, the antibody binds laminin-2. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises (a) an antibody heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1-8, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:9-17, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:18-27; and (b) an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:28-37, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38-42, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:43-50. In some embodiments, the VH domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, and 188; and the VL domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, and 189. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises (a) an antibody heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:316, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:318, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:320; and (b) an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:332, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:334, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:336. In some embodiments, the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:314, and the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:330. In some embodiments, the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:346, and the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:362. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises (a) an antibody heavy chain comprising a CDR-H1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:51-55 and 81-95, a CDR-H2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:56-60 and 96-110, and a CDR-H3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:61-65 and 111-125; and (b) an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:66-70 and 126-140, a CDR-L2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:38, 71-75, and 141-154, and a CDR-L3 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:76-80 and 155-169. In some embodiments, the VH domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, and 228; and the VL domain comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, and 229. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises an antibody heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:428, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises an antibody heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:380, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:382, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:384, and an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:428, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:398, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:400. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises an antibody heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:446, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448, and an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises an antibody heavy chain comprising a heavy chain variable domain (VH) comprising a CDR-H1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:444, a CDR-H2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:478, and a CDR-H3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:448, and an antibody light chain comprising a light chain variable domain (VL) comprising a CDR-L1 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:460, a CDR-L2 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:462, and a CDR-L3 comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:464. In some embodiments, the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:378, and the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:394. In some embodiments, the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:410, and the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:426. In some embodiments, the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:442, and the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:458. In some embodiments, the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:474, and the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:490.
Nucleic Acids
Provided herein are isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding any of the multispecific (e.g., bispecific) binding molecules (e.g., bispecific binding proteins) of the present disclosure.
Standard recombinant DNA methodologies are used to construct the polynucleotides that encode the polypeptides which form the binding proteins, incorporate these polynucleotides into recombinant expression vectors, and introduce such vectors into host cells. See e.g., Sambrook et al., 2001, M
Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding any of the binding proteins or polypeptide chains thereof described herein. In some embodiments, the isolated nucleic acid is operably linked to a heterologous promoter to direct transcription of the binding protein-coding nucleic acid sequence. A promoter may refer to nucleic acid control sequences which direct transcription of a nucleic acid. A first nucleic acid sequence is operably linked to 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 of a binding protein if the promoter affects the transcription or expression of the coding sequence. Examples of promoters may include, but are not limited to, promoters obtained from the genomes of viruses (such as polyoma virus, fowlpox virus, adenovirus (such as Adenovirus 2), bovine papilloma virus, avian sarcoma virus, cytomegalovirus, a retrovirus, hepatitis-B virus, Simian Virus 40 (SV40), and the like), from heterologous eukaryotic promoters (such as the actin promoter, an immunoglobulin promoter, from heat-shock promoters, and the like), the CAG-promoter (Niwa et al., Gene 108(2):193-9, 1991), the phosphoglycerate kinase (PGK)-promoter, a tetracycline-inducible promoter (Masui et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 33:e43, 2005), the lac system, the trp system, the tac system, the trc system, major operator and promoter regions of phage lambda, the promoter for 3-phosphoglycerate kinase, the promoters of yeast acid phosphatase, and the promoter of the yeast alpha-mating factors. Polynucleotides encoding binding proteins of the present disclosure may be under the control of a constitutive promoter, an inducible promoter, or any other suitable promoter described herein or other suitable promoter that will be readily recognized by one skilled in the art.
In some embodiments, the isolated nucleic acid is incorporated into a vector. In some embodiments, the vector is an expression vector. Expression vectors may include one or more regulatory sequences operatively linked to the polynucleotide to be expressed. The term “regulatory sequence” includes promoters, enhancers and other expression control elements (e.g., polyadenylation signals). Examples of suitable enhancers may include, but are not limited to, enhancer sequences from mammalian genes (such as globin, elastase, albumin, α-fetoprotein, insulin and the like), and enhancer sequences from a eukaryotic cell virus (such as SV40 enhancer on the late side of the replication origin (bp 100-270), the cytomegalovirus early promoter enhancer, the polyoma enhancer on the late side of the replication origin, adenovirus enhancers, and the like). Examples of suitable vectors may include, for example, plasmids, cosmids, episomes, transposons, and viral vectors (e.g., adenoviral, vaccinia viral, Sindbis-viral, measles, herpes viral, lentiviral, retroviral, adeno-associated viral vectors, etc.). Expression vectors can be used to transfect host cells, such as, for example, bacterial cells, yeast cells, insect cells, and mammalian cells. Biologically functional viral and plasmid DNA vectors capable of expression and replication in a host are known in the art, and can be used to transfect any cell of interest.
Further provided herein are vector systems comprising multiple vectors, wherein the multiple vectors collectively encode a bispecific binding protein of the present disclosure. For example, in some embodiments, a vector system comprises one or more vectors encoding a first, second, third, and fourth polypeptide chain of a bispecific binding molecule of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, a vector system comprises a first, second, third, and fourth polypeptide chain of a bispecific binding molecule of the present disclosure.
Host Cells and Methods of Producing Binding Proteins
Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to a host cell (e.g., an isolated host cell) comprising one or more isolated polynucleotides, vectors, and/or vector systems described herein. In some embodiments, an isolated host cell of the present disclosure is cultured in vitro. In some embodiments, the host cell is a bacterial cell (e.g., an E. coli cell). In some embodiments, the host cell is a yeast cell (e.g., an S. cerevisiae cell). In some embodiments, the host cell is an insect cell. Examples of insect host cells may include, for example, Drosophila cells (e.g., S2 cells), Trichoplusia ni cells (e.g., High Five™ cells), and Spodoptera frugiperda cells (e.g., Sf21 or Sf9 cells). In some embodiments, the host cell is a mammalian cell. Examples of mammalian host cells may include, for example, human embryonic kidney cells (e.g., 293 or 293 cells subcloned for growth in suspension culture), Expi293™ cells, CHO cells, baby hamster kidney cells (e.g., BHK, ATCC CCL 10), mouse sertoli cells (e.g., TM4 cells), monkey kidney cells (e.g., CV1 ATCC CCL 70), African green monkey kidney cells (e.g., VERO-76, ATCC CRL-1587), human cervical carcinoma cells (e.g., HELA, ATCC CCL 2), canine kidney cells (e.g., MDCK, ATCC CCL 34), buffalo rat liver cells (e.g., BRL 3A, ATCC CRL 1442), human lung cells (e.g., W138, ATCC CCL 75), human liver cells (e.g., Hep G2, HB 8065), mouse mammary tumor cells (e.g., MMT 060562, ATCC CCL51), TRI cells, MRC 5 cells, FS4 cells, a human hepatoma line (e.g., Hep G2), and myeloma cells (e.g., NS0 and Sp2/0 cells).
Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method of producing any of the binding proteins described herein. In some embodiments, the method includes a) culturing a host cell (e.g., any of the host cells described herein) comprising an isolated nucleic acid, vector, and/or vector system (e.g., any of the isolated nucleic acids, vectors, and/or vector systems described herein) under conditions such that the host cell expresses the binding molecule; and b) isolating the binding molecule from the host cell.
In some embodiments, multiple host cells can be used to produce components of a bispecific binding molecule (e.g., protein), which are then assembled into the bispecific binding molecule. In some embodiments, provided herein is a method of producing a bispecific binding protein comprising a first binding domain that binds an extracellular portion of dystroglycan and a second binding domain that binds laminin-2, the method comprising: a) culturing a first host cell that comprises a nucleic acid molecule encoding a first polypeptide chain comprising the first binding domain under conditions such that the host cell expresses the first polypeptide chain as part of a first monospecific binding protein with a first CH3 domain; b) culturing a second host cell that comprises a nucleic acid molecule encoding a second polypeptide chain comprising the second binding domain conditions such that the host cell expresses the second polypeptide chain as part of a second monospecific binding protein with a second CH3 domain; c) isolating the first monospecific binding protein from the first host cell; d) isolating the second monospecific binding protein from the second host cell; e) incubating the isolated first and second monospecific binding proteins under reducing conditions sufficient to allow cysteines in the hinge region to undergo disulfide bond isomerization; and f) obtaining the bispecific binding protein, wherein the first and second CH3 domains are different and are such that the heterodimeric interaction between said first and second CH3 domains is stronger than each of the homodimeric interactions of said first and second CH3 domains. For greater description, see, e.g., US PG Pub. No. US2013/0039913 and Labrijn, A. F. et al. (2013) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 110:5145-5150.
Methods of culturing host cells under conditions to express a protein are well known to one of ordinary skill in the art. Methods of isolating proteins from cultured host cells are well known to one of ordinary skill in the art, including, for example, by affinity chromatography (e.g., two step affinity chromatography comprising protein A affinity chromatography followed by size exclusion chromatography).
Further provided herein are methods for treating or preventing an alpha-dystroglycanopathy in an individual, the method comprising administering to the individual a bispecific binding molecule of the present disclosure. Also provided herein are methods for providing linkage between laminin-2 and an extracellular portion of dystroglycan in an individual, the method comprising administering to the individual a bispecific binding molecule of the present disclosure. Further provided herein are kits comprising a bispecific binding molecule of the present disclosure and instructions for use in treating or preventing an alpha-dystroglycanopathy in an individual. In some embodiments, the individual is a human.
Further provided herein are methods for treating or preventing an alpha-dystroglycanopathy in an individual, the method comprising administering to the individual a multispecific binding molecule of the present disclosure. Also provided herein are methods for providing linkage between laminin-2 and an extracellular portion of dystroglycan in an individual, the method comprising administering to the individual a multispecific binding molecule of the present disclosure. Further provided herein are kits comprising a multispecific binding molecule of the present disclosure and instructions for use in treating or preventing an alpha-dystroglycanopathy in an individual. In some embodiments, the individual is a human.
In some embodiments, the individual has reduced expression of alpha-dystroglycan (e.g., as compared to expression in a control individual, or one lacking a genetic mutation described herein). In some embodiments, expression refers to expression in one or more tissues, e.g., muscle tissue.
In some embodiments, alpha-dystroglycan expressed in the individual has impaired or aberrant O-glycosylation (e.g., as compared to expression in a control individual, or one lacking a genetic mutation described herein).
In some embodiments, the individual has, has been diagnosed with, or has a propensity for developing an alpha-dystroglycanopathy. In some embodiments, the individual has a mutation in a gene selected from the group consisting of: dystroglycan (DAG1), protein O-mannosyltransferase-1 (POMT1), protein O-mannosyltransferase-2 (POMT2), protein O-linked mannose beta1,2-N-acetylglucosylaminyltransferase subunit 1 (POMGNT1), protein O-linked mannose beta1,4-N-acetylglucosylaminyltransferase subunit 2 (POMGNT2), xylosyl- and glucuronyltransferase 1 (LARGE1), xylosyl- and glucuronyltransferase 2 (LARGE2), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 1 (DPM1), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 2 (DPM2), dolichyl-phosphate mannosyltransferase subunit 3 (DPM3), fukutin, fukutin related protein (FKRP), isprenoid synthase domain containing (ISPD), protein O-mannose kinase (POMK), beta-1,3-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 2 (B3GALNT2), beta-1,4-glucuronyltransferase 1 (B4GAT1), dolichol kinase (DOLK), transmembrane protein 5 (TMEM5), and GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylase B (GMPPB).
In some embodiments, a bispecific binding molecule of the present disclosure is administered by intravenous infusion, intramuscular injection, intraperitoneal injection, or subcutaneous injection.
The binding proteins can be employed in any known assay method, such as competitive binding assays, direct and indirect sandwich assays, and immunoprecipitation assays for the detection and quantitation of one or more target antigens. The binding proteins will bind the one or more target antigens with an affinity that is appropriate for the assay method being employed.
Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a bispecific binding molecule of the present disclosure and an optional pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a multispecific binding molecule of the present disclosure and an optional pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
The pharmaceutical composition can contain formulation materials for modifying, maintaining, or preserving, for example, the pH, osmolarity, viscosity, clarity, color, isotonicity, odor, sterility, stability, rate of dissolution or release, adsorption, or penetration of the composition. Suitable formulation materials include, but are not limited to, amino acids (such as glycine, glutamine, asparagine, arginine, or lysine), antimicrobials, antioxidants (such as ascorbic acid, sodium sulfite, or sodium hydrogen-sulfite), buffers (such as borate, bicarbonate, Tris-HCl, citrates, phosphates, or other organic acids), bulking agents (such as mannitol or glycine), chelating agents (such as ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)), complexing agents (such as caffeine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, beta-cyclodextrin, or hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin), fillers, monosaccharides, disaccharides, and other carbohydrates (such as glucose, mannose, or dextrins), proteins (such as serum albumin, gelatin, or immunoglobulins), coloring, flavoring and diluting agents, emulsifying agents, hydrophilic polymers (such as polyvinylpyrrolidone), low molecular weight polypeptides, salt-forming counterions (such as sodium), preservatives (such as benzalkonium chloride, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, thimerosal, phenethyl alcohol, methylparaben, propylparaben, chlorhexidine, sorbic acid, or hydrogen peroxide), solvents (such as glycerin, propylene glycol, or polyethylene glycol), sugar alcohols (such as mannitol or sorbitol), suspending agents, surfactants or wetting agents (such as pluronics; PEG; sorbitan esters; polysorbates such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80; triton; tromethamine; lecithin; cholesterol or tyloxapal), stability enhancing agents (such as sucrose or sorbitol), tonicity enhancing agents (such as alkali metal halides—e.g., sodium or potassium chloride—or mannitol sorbitol), delivery vehicles, diluents, excipients and/or pharmaceutical adjuvants (see, e.g., R
The optimal pharmaceutical composition will be determined by a skilled artisan depending upon, for example, the intended route of administration, delivery format, and desired dosage. Such compositions can influence the physical state, stability, rate of in vivo release, and rate of in vivo clearance of the binding protein.
The primary vehicle or carrier in a pharmaceutical composition can be either aqueous or non-aqueous in nature. For example, a suitable vehicle or carrier for injection can be water, physiological saline solution, or artificial cerebrospinal fluid, possibly supplemented with other materials common in compositions for parenteral administration. Neutral buffered saline or saline mixed with serum albumin are further exemplary vehicles. Other exemplary pharmaceutical compositions comprise Tris buffer of about pH 7.0-8.5, or acetate buffer of about pH 4.0-5.5, which can further include sorbitol or a suitable substitute. In one embodiment of the disclosure, binding protein compositions can be prepared for storage by mixing the selected composition having the desired degree of purity with optional formulation agents in the form of a lyophilized cake or an aqueous solution. Further, the binding protein can be formulated as a lyophilizate using appropriate excipients such as sucrose.
The formulation components are present in concentrations that are acceptable to the site of administration. For example, buffers are used to maintain the composition at physiological pH or at a slightly lower pH, typically within a pH range of from about 5 to about 8.
When parenteral administration is contemplated, the therapeutic compositions for use can be in the form of a pyrogen-free, parenterally acceptable, aqueous solution comprising the desired binding protein in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. A particularly suitable vehicle for parenteral injection is sterile distilled water in which a binding protein is formulated as a sterile, isotonic solution, properly preserved. Yet another preparation can involve the formulation of the desired molecule with an agent, such as injectable microspheres, bio-erodible particles, polymeric compounds (such as polylactic acid or polyglycolic acid), beads, or liposomes, that provides for the controlled or sustained release of the product which can then be delivered via a depot injection. Hyaluronic acid can also be used, and this can have the effect of promoting sustained duration in the circulation. Other suitable means for the introduction of the desired molecule include implantable drug delivery devices.
It is also contemplated that certain formulations can be administered orally. In one embodiment of the disclosure, binding proteins that are administered in this fashion can be formulated with or without those carriers customarily used in the compounding of solid dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. For example, a capsule can be designed to release the active portion of the formulation at the point in the gastrointestinal tract where bioavailability is maximized and pre-systemic degradation is minimized. Additional agents can be included to facilitate absorption of the binding protein. Diluents, flavorings, low melting point waxes, vegetable oils, lubricants, suspending agents, tablet disintegrating agents, and binders can also be employed.
Another pharmaceutical composition can involve an effective quantity of binding proteins in a mixture with non-toxic excipients that are suitable for the manufacture of tablets. By dissolving the tablets in sterile water, or another appropriate vehicle, solutions can be prepared in unit-dose form. Suitable excipients include, but are not limited to, inert diluents, such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate or bicarbonate, lactose, or calcium phosphate; or binding agents, such as starch, gelatin, or acacia; or lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid, or talc.
Additional pharmaceutical compositions of the disclosure will be evident to those skilled in the art, including formulations involving binding proteins in sustained- or controlled-delivery formulations. Techniques for formulating a variety of other sustained- or controlled-delivery means, such as liposome carriers, bio-erodible microparticles or porous beads and depot injections, are also known to those skilled in the art. Additional examples of sustained-release preparations include semipermeable polymer matrices in the form of shaped articles, e.g. films, or microcapsules. Sustained release matrices can include polyesters, hydrogels, polylactides, copolymers of L-glutamic acid and gamma ethyl-L-glutamate, poly(2-hydroxyethyl-methacrylate), ethylene vinyl acetate, or poly-D(−)-3-hydroxybutyric acid. Sustained-release compositions can also include liposomes, which can be prepared by any of several methods known in the art.
Pharmaceutical compositions to be used for in vivo administration typically must be sterile. This can be accomplished by filtration through sterile filtration membranes. Where the composition is lyophilized, sterilization using this method can be conducted either prior to, or following, lyophilization and reconstitution. The composition for parenteral administration can be stored in lyophilized form or in a solution. In addition, parenteral compositions generally are placed into a container having a sterile access port, for example, an intravenous solution bag or vial having a stopper pierceable by a hypodermic injection needle.
Once the pharmaceutical composition has been formulated, it can be stored in sterile vials as a solution, suspension, gel, emulsion, solid, or as a dehydrated or lyophilized powder. Such formulations can be stored either in a ready-to-use form or in a form (e.g., lyophilized) requiring reconstitution prior to administration.
The disclosure also encompasses kits for producing a single-dose administration unit. The kits can each contain both a first container having a dried protein and a second container having an aqueous formulation. Also included within the scope of this disclosure are kits containing single and multi-chambered pre-filled syringes (e.g., liquid syringes and lyosyringes).
The effective amount of a binding protein pharmaceutical composition to be employed therapeutically will depend, for example, upon the therapeutic context and objectives. One skilled in the art will appreciate that the appropriate dosage levels for treatment will thus vary depending, in part, upon the molecule delivered, the indication for which the binding protein is being used, the route of administration, and the size (body weight, body surface, or organ size) and condition (the age and general health) of the patient. Accordingly, the clinician can titer the dosage and modify the route of administration to obtain the optimal therapeutic effect.
Dosing frequency will depend upon the pharmacokinetic parameters of the binding protein in the formulation being used. Typically, a clinician will administer the composition until a dosage is reached that achieves the desired effect. The composition can therefore be administered as a single dose, as two or more doses (which may or may not contain the same amount of the desired molecule) over time, or as a continuous infusion via an implantation device or catheter. Further refinement of the appropriate dosage is routinely made by those of ordinary skill in the art and is within the ambit of tasks routinely performed by them. Appropriate dosages can be ascertained through use of appropriate dose-response data.
The present disclosure will be more fully understood by reference to the following examples. They should not, however, be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure. It is understood that the examples and embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and that various modifications or changes in light thereof will be suggested to persons skilled in the art and are to be included within the spirit and purview of this application and scope of the appended claims.
Methods
To express murine beta-DG extracellular domain (mbeta-DG ECD), a construct was generated that contained an E. coli codon-optimized cassette encoding an N-terminal maltose binding protein, TEV cleavage site, mbeta-DG (UniProt Q62165, amino acids 652-746), and a C-terminal HPC4 tag, with pET22b as the parent vector backbone. The construct was transformed into chemically competent Origami B (DE3) pLysS cells (Novagen). Expression was performed at 37° C., with ITPG induction at OD=0.6. Cells were pelleted and resuspended in lysis buffer containing EDTA-free protease inhibitors (Roche) and lysed by sonication. mbeta-DG-HPC4 was purified from clarified cell lysate by processing cell lysate over an amylose resin column (New England Biolabs), cleaving off the maltose binding protein with Turbo TEV protease (Eton Biosciences), processing the digest over an amylose resin and His-Trap FastFlow column (GE Healthcare) to remove undigested fusion protein and cleaved maltose binding protein, and processing the flow through over NHS-activated Sepharose 4 FastFlow resin (GE Healthcare) coupled with mouse anti-HPC4 antibody. Further purification was carried out on a Superdex 75 size exclusion column (GE Healthcare), and eluate fractions with highly purified mbeta-DG-HPC4 (as determined by running fraction samples on an SDS-PAGE gel and coomassie staining) were collected and pooled.
To express murine or laminin G-like 5 domain (mLG-5 or hLG-5) constructs were generated that contained a mammalian codon-optimized cassette encoding N-terminal Avi and HPC4 tags, and either mLG-5 (see UniProt Q60675, amino acids 2932-3118; SEQ ID NO:292) or hLG-5 (UniProt P24043, amino acids 2936-3122; SEQ ID NO:293). The construct was used to transfect Expi293F cells using Expifectamine reagent (Thermo Fisher). After 7 days expression, soluble biotinylated protein was purified from the supernatant with NHS-activated Sepharose 4 FastFlow resin (GE Healthcare) coupled with mouse anti-HPC4 antibody.
To express murine or human laminin G-like 4 and 5 domains (mLG-4/5 or hLG-4/5), constructs were generated that contained a mammalian codon-optimized cassette encoding an N-terminal mIgG2a fusion partner, TEV cleavage site, an Avi tag, an HPC4 tag, and either mLG-4/5 (UniProt Q60675, amino acids 2725-3118; SEQ ID NO:292) or hLG-4/5 (UniProt P24043, amino acids 2729-3122; SEQ ID NO:293). The constructs were used to transfect Expi293F cells using Expifectamine reagent (Thermo Fisher). After 7 days expression, soluble protein was purified from the supernatant with a HiTrap MabSelect SuRe column (GE Healthcare). mIgG2a was cleaved off the mLG-4/5 protein using Turbo TEV protease (Nacalai USA), and the digest was processed over MabSelect SuRe resin (GE Healthcare) and Ni-NTA resin (Qiagen) to remove mIgG2a and TEV protease from purified mLG-4/5.
Purified mbeta-DG, mLG-5, or mLG-4/5 and hLG-4/5 (e.g., alternating between using mouse and human peptides) was coupled to magnetic tosyl-activated beads (Invitrogen) and used to enrich phage display libraries for mbeta-DG, mLG-5, or mLG-4/5 binders. Antibody phage display libraries were used in mbeta-DG selections, and the Dyax FAB 310 antibody phage display library was used for hLG-4/5 and mLG-4/5 selections. Libraries were first depleted of non-specific binders using uncoated beads and an HPC4-6×His-Avi tagged unrelated protein. Three rounds of selection were then performed on the depleted libraries, using diminishing concentrations of antigen at each round (500 nM antigen at round 1, to 1 nM antigen at round 3). The enriched libraries were plated, individual library clones were picked and cultured in a 96-well format, and phage monoclonal antibodies were produced for each clone for phage ELISA binding assay.
Purified antigen (mbeta-DG, mLG-5, hLG-5, mLG-4/5, or hLG-4/5) was coated on Nunc MaxiSorp 96-well ELISA plates (Thermo Scientific) at 1 ug/ml. Phage monoclonal antibodies from the selected library clones were added to each well and positive or negative binding was detected using anti-M13 Europium labelled secondary (GE Healthcare, antibody custom labelled by Perkin Elmer).
Bacterial stocks of positive binding clones were PCR amplified and sequenced, and unique variable heavy chain (VH) and variable light chain (VL) sequences were identified.
Results
Several phage library clones with specific binding affinity for beta-DG, LG-5, and LG-4/5 were identified: 10 clones specifically bound beta-DG, and 15 clones specifically bound LG-4/5. Sequencing of these clones revealed that variable heavy and variable light regions of each clone were distinct, as shown in Tables D through I supra (see, e.g., clones B04, B06, CL-40968, CL-40992, CL-41136, CL-41400, and CL-41500). Complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) of these clones are identified in Tables A through C supra.
Methods
Stable cell lines with either human or murine beta-DG surface expression were created by codon optimizing constructs containing an N-terminal myc tag and the extracellular and endogenous transmembrane domains of beta-DG (mouse UniProt Q62165, amino acids 652-893; human UniProt Q14118, amino acids 654-895). Adherent human embryonic kidney cells (HEK) and adherent Chinese hamster ovarian cells (CHO-K1) were transfected using lipofectamine (Thermo Fisher) and cells were selected with Geneticin (Gibco). Surviving cells were serial diluted for single cell clonality and surface expression of beta-DG was confirmed by anti-myc flow cytometry.
Stable cell lines with either human or murine LG-5 surface expression were created by codon optimizing constructs containing a N-terminal myc tag, a Gly/Ser linker, LG-5 (mouse UniProt Q60675, amino acids 2932-3118; human UniProt P24043, amino acids 2936-3122), and a Tfr1 transmembrane domain for mammalian expression. Adherent Chinese hamster ovarian cells (CHO-K1) were transfected using lipofectamine (Thermo Fisher) and cells were selected with Geneticin (Gibco). Surviving cells were serial diluted for single cell clonality and surface expression of beta-DG was confirmed by anti-myc flow cytometry.
Stable cell lines with either human or murine LG-4/5 surface expression were created by codon optimizing constructs containing a N-terminal myc tag, a Gly/Ser linker, LG-4/5 (mouse UniProt Q60675, amino acids 2725-3118; human UniProt P24043, amino acids 2729-3122), and a Tfr1 transmembrane domain for mammalian expression. Adherent human embryonic kidney cells (HEK) were transfected using lipofectamine (Thermo Fisher) and cells were selected with Geneticin (Gibco). Surviving cells were serial diluted for single cell clonality and surface expression of beta-DG was confirmed by anti-myc flow cytometry.
Balb/c and Trianni mice were immunized with hbeta-DG, hLG-5, or hLG-4/5, then boosted with these proteins 3-4 times every two weeks. For mice immunized with hLG-4/5, mice were additionally boosted 3 times with human merosin every 2 weeks and once with a synthetic peptide that has identical sequence between human and mouse LG-5 (amino acid sequence=GFAKAVGGFKVGLDLLVEFE; SEQ ID NO:295).
Hybridoma cells were made by fusing mouse myeloma cells (from a Balb/c B-lymphoblast cell line, SP2/0, fused with Sendai virus) that are deficient in adenosine phosphoribosyltransferase (APRT) with spleen cells from the immunized mice. HAT selection (hypoxanthine, azaserine, and thymidine) and serial dilutions were performed to achieve single cell clonality.
For ELISA assays, plates coated in either human beta-DG or LG-4/5 were blocked with 5% fetal bovine serum in PBS, and each well was incubated with a distinct culture supernatant. Plates were washed with PBS, incubated with HRP conjugated anti-mouse Fc secondary antibody, washed again with PBS, and developed for colorimetric measuring.
For FACS assays, stable cells with either human or murine beta-DG or LG-4/5 surface expression (see above) were incubated with antibody-containing culture supernatant, washed with PBS, incubated with FITC-conjugated anti-mouse Fc secondary antibody (Thermo Fisher), washed again with PBS, and analyzed on a flow cytometer.
Hybridoma antibodies (contained in culture supernatant)t were further characterized by measuring antibody/antigen binding affinity and on/off-rate by Biacore kinetics assay, as per manufacturer's protocol (GE Healthcare). Antigens used for binding were human or murine beta-DG or LG-4/5.
Hybridoma clones were expanded and terminal flasks with ultra-low IgG fetal bovine serum supplement were seeded. After 7 days, supernatant was harvested and monoclonal antibodies were purified using a HiTrap MabSelect SuRe column (GE Healthcare). Resulting antibodies were tested again by ELISA, FACS, and Biacore kinetics assay (GE Healthcare) to confirm antibody binding properties.
Immunofluorescence staining with unfixed frozen human and mouse muscle tissue sections was performed. Muscle tissue sections were stained with purified antibodies against beta-DG or LG-4/5, washed, stained with fluorescently labeled anti-mouse IgG secondary antibody, washed, mounted, and imaged using a fluorescence microscope.
Total RNA was isolated from hybridoma cells that produced high affinity antibodies using the RNeasy Mini Kit (Qiagen) and first-strand cDNA was synthesized using the SMARTer RACE cDNA Amplification Kit (Clontech). The VH and VL gene segments were amplified by 5′-Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends (5′-RACE) PCR using isotype specific primers. Amplified PCR fragments were cloned and sequenced. See, e.g., clones TDG-2, TDI-11, TDI-23, TDI-38, TLF39, TLF86, TLG3/TLG4, TLG26, TLI-3, TLI-7, TTLK71-4-6, TTLK123-3, TTLK145-6-3, TTLK170-2, WJL10, and WJL48.
VH and VL sequences generated from 5′-RACE PCR were codon optimized for mammalian expression and synthesized. VH sequences were subcloned into a mammalian expression vector with human IgG1 and VL sequences were subcloned into a mammalian expression vector with the constant human kappa chain. Expi293F cells were co-transfected with these constructs using Expifectamine reagent (Thermo Fisher) to express chimeric antibodies. After 7 days expression, antibodies were purified from the supernatant with a HiTrap MabSelect SuRe column (GE). Purified antibodies were rescreened by ELISA, FACS, and Biacore (GE Healthcare) to confirm binding affinity to beta-DG, LG-5, or LG-4/5. To confirm that antibodies bound to their respective antigens in muscle tissue, immunofluorescence staining with unfixed frozen human and mouse muscle tissue sections was performed.
Results
To screen for and select hybridomas that produced antibodies specific to beta-DG, LG-5, or LG-4/5, ELISA, FACS analysis, and Biacore kinetics assay were used to assess antibody binding. ELISA assays showed a range of binding affinities of antibodies to beta-DG, LG-5, or LG-4/5, with several samples giving strong colorimetric signal (exemplary data for three antibodies are provided in Table J below).
Samples giving a strong colorimetric signal were assayed using FACS for binding affinity to cells expressing beta-DG or LG-4/5 on their surface. FACS analysis revealed that antibodies derived from clones C21 and C3 had binding affinity for both murine and human LG-4/5 (
Various amounts of recombinant human laminin-2 (from Biolamina), murine LG-5, human LG-5, human LG4/5 were dot blotted onto nitrocellulose membrane and probed with anti-laminin-2 antibody. Results indicated that the antibodies recognized Laminin-2 or its fragments containing LG-5 (
Anti-dystroglycan antibody clones were also characterized. Kinetics revealed that all antibodies tested displayed high affinity to their respective antigens, with most KDs in the 10−9 M range (nanomolar sensitivity), as shown in Table K and
To characterize clones AS30 and AS19, various amount of recombinant mouse or human beta-DG ECD, recombinant dystroglycan (from R&D Systems), C2C12 cell lysate, TA lysate and Fabrazyme as negative control were dot blotted onto nitrocellulose membrane and probed with anti-beta-DG antibody (
Immunoprecipitation of beta-DG from C2C12 cell lysates solubilized under non-denaturing condition was performed with anti-beta-DG clone AS30 or AS19. The beta-DG/antibody complex was captured by protein A beads and run on SDS-PAGE, then reprobed with anti-alpha-DG and anti-beta-DG from R&D Systems. Both alpha-DG and beta-DG were immunoprecipitated, indicating they remain in complex after solubilization, and binding of anti-beta-DG antibody clones did not interfere the binding of alpha-DG to beta-DG (
After hybridoma clones were expanded and monoclonal antibodies purified, antibodies were rescreened by ELISA, FACS, and Biacore to confirm binding affinity. Results were extremely similar to those generated for antibodies from culture supernatant, confirming that the antibodies retained their kinetic characteristics after amplification.
To determine if antibodies could bind to muscle tissue, which contains abundant beta-DG and LG-4/5, immunofluorescence staining was done on mouse and human muscle tissue using purified antibodies. Unfixed tissue was used such that the native antigen conformation was preserved. Characteristic muscle sarcolemma staining was clearly demonstrated for human and mouse tissues, indicating specific LG-4/5 binding for C21 (
Methods
VH and VL sequences obtained from generated hybridoma cells were codon-optimized for mammalian expression and synthesized (Genscript). To generate constructs expressing the light chains, one VL sequence specific to beta-DG, a (G4S)2 linker, one VL sequence specific to LG-4/5, and human kappa chain (Genbank Q502W4) or murine kappa chain (Genbank BAB33404) were fused together and cloned into the transient episomal expression vector pXL, an analogue of the pTT vector described by Durocher et al. (Nucl. Acids Res. 2002, 30(2), E9). To generate constructs expressing the heavy chains, one VH sequence specific to beta-DG, a (G4S)2 linker, one VH sequence specific to LG-4/5, and human IgG1 (Genbank Q569F4) or murine IgG1 (GenBank AAA75163.1) were fused together (
These constructs were co-transfected into HEK293 FreeStyle 293-F or Expi293 cells (Thermo Fisher). After 7 days expression, antibodies were purified from the supernatant with a HiTrap MabSelect™ SuRe™ Protein A column (GE Healthcare).
VH and VL sequences obtained from generated hybridoma cells were codon-optimized for mammalian expression and synthesized (Genscript). To generate constructs expressing the light chains, one VL sequence specific to LG-4/5, an L1 linker, one VL sequence specific to beta-DG, a L2 linker, and human kappa chain (Genbank Q502W4) or murine kappa chain (Genbank BAB33404) were fused together and cloned into expression vector pXL. To generate constructs expressing the heavy chains, one VH sequence specific to beta-DG, a L3 linker, one VH sequence specific to LG-4/5, a L4 linker, and human IgG1 (Genbank Q569F4) or murine IgG1 (GenBank AAA75163.1) were fused together and cloned into expression vector pXL. Specific combinations of linker sequences used are provided below.
These constructs were co-transfected into HEK293 FreeStyle 293-F or Expi293 cells (Thermo Fisher). After 7 days expression, antibodies were purified from the supernatant with a HiTrap MabSelect™ SuRe™ Protein A column (GE Healthcare).
Parental monoclonal antibodies (AS19, C3 and C21) and three bispecific antibodies (AS19×C3 and AS30×C3 in TBTI, and AS30×C3 in CODVIg) were each immobilized onto individual CM5 Series S Biacore chips (GE Healthcare). Human or murine LG-4/5, followed in sequence by human or murine beta-DG, was flown over each chip and binding was assessed.
96-well plates were coated with 50 ng human LG-4/5 and blocked with 5% fetal bovine serum in PBS. Each well was incubated with 1 μg of the generated bispecific antibodies (murine IgG backbone). After 2 hours, wells were washed with PBS and re-incubated with 16 ng to 1 μg per well of human beta-DG fused to the human hIgG1 Fc antibody region (hbeta-DG-hFc). After 2 hours, wells were washed with PBS, incubated with a HRP conjugated anti-hFc secondary antibody for 45 minutes, washed again with PBS, and developed for colorimetric measuring.
Results
Antibodies were engineered into multiple bispecific formats including tetravalent bispecific tandem IgG format (TBTI;
Bispecific antibodies (biAbs) recognizing beta-DG (using clones B06, AS19, and AS30) and LG-4/5 (using clones AN01, C3, and C21) were generated in TBTI or CODVIg format.
Multiple linker combinations were attempted and both variable region orientations were tested (i.e. having the anti-LG4/5 farther from the constant region rather than anti-βDG variable region and vice versa). For TBTI, (T1T2 and T5T6), the linker between the light chain variable regions consisted of 10 residues that were glycine or serine (e.g., GGGGSGGGGS; SEQ ID NO:294) and no linker was used between the second variable region and the constant region. The same linker (10 residues that were glycine or serine) was used between the heavy chain variable regions and no linker was used between the second heavy chain variable and the constant. For CODVIg format, two sets of linker lengths were used: 10-10-0-0 and 7-5-1-2 (# of residues for L1-L2-L3-L4). CODVIg C5C6 linkers consisted of 10 residues that were glycine or serine between variable light chains and 10 residues that were glycine or serine between the second variable region and the light constant region. No linkers were used on the heavy chain. Linker sequences for these combinations are as follows (depicted as L1, L2, L3, L4): GQPKAAP (SEQ ID NO:297), TKGPS (SEQ ID NO:298), S, RT; GGSGSSGSGG (SEQ ID NO:299), GGSGSSGSGG (SEQ ID NO:299), 0,0; and EPKSDKTHTSPPSP (SEQ ID NO:296), GG, EPKSDKTHTSPPSP (SEQ ID NO:296), GG. A list of bispecific antibodies created is provided in Table L below.
To confirm that biAbs have the capacity to bind LG-4/5 and beta-DG at the same time, sequential Biacore analysis (GE Healthcare) and double deck Sandwich ELISA assays were performed.
Parental mAbs to LG-4/5 or beta-DG and biAbs of anti-LG4/5 and beta-DG were captured onto biacore chips, and then flowed with human LG4/5 and human beta-DG sequentially to determine their concurrent bindings to both antigens. Sequential Biacore analysis revealed that bispecific antibodies can bind either human (1st peak,
Double deck Sandwich ELISA revealed that bispecific antibodies can simultaneously bind hLG-4/5 and hbeta-DG. Colorimetric signals could be detected only when hLG-4/5 and hbeta-DG-hFc were both added in the assay (
Methods
LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ (stock #008581) mice from Jackson lab is a mouse model of alpha-dystroglycanopathy caused by a mutation in the LARGE gene. The mutation of the LARGE gene maps between D8Mit65 and DMit249, with markers at 44.4 Mb and 83.8 Mb, respectively; the LARGE gene is located at 75.7 Mb. Mice homozygous for the LARGE generally begin to display evidence of muscle degeneration at two to three months of age, although some animals may exhibit symptoms as early as wean age. Inability to splay the hind legs outward when held up by the tail is an initial phenotype and this progresses with age to include swaying gait, then dragging of the hind legs.
A group of 10 LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ mice were given intramuscular injections into the left and right tibialis anterior (TA) muscles. The left TA received two injections of biAb (T1T2; murine Fc backbone) at 0.7 μg/μl in 50 μl saline per injection. The right TA received two control injections of a 1:1 weight by weight mixture of parental AS19 and C3 antibodies at 0.7 μg/μl in 50 μl saline per injection. The two injections were spaced 3 days apart.
One day after the last intramuscular injection, all mice received intraperitoneal injections (IP) of Evans blue dye (EBD) at 10 mg/ml with 50 μl given per 10 g body weight. One day after IP of EBD, all mice were exercised via a forced treadmill until exhaustion. The animals were euthanized with CO2 according to standard IACUC protocol.
After euthanasia, the TA muscles were removed, cut, and placed in optimum cutting temperature compound. The tissue was then rapidly frozen via a 2-methyl butane dry ice bath. The tissue was cryo-sectioned in a cryostat, at a thickness of 10 microns. Four different levels were cut (in triplicate) from the TA, 100 microns apart.
Slide sections were quickly dipped into cold PBS and fixed in ice-cold acetone for 15 minutes. Slides were washed and blocked (2% BSA and 1% normal goat serum in PBS) overnight at 4° C. The next day, slides were incubated with anti-mIgG Alexa Fluor 488 (Invitrogen) at 1:100 dilution for 2 hours (room temperature). Slides were washed and mounted using Vectashield mounting media with DAPI (Vector Labs). Slides were visualized with an inverted microscope (Olympus IX71) utilizing appropriate filter sets.
Tissue sections were processed as above except without immunofluorescence staining. All EBD positive fibers on each section were counted manually for both the left TA (biAb IM) and right TA (monoclonal parent antibody IM).
Results
In order to determine whether biAbs are able to bind native antigens in mouse muscle tissues, unfixed frozen sections of wildtype or LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ mice, which are a murine model for alpha-dystroglycanopathy, were stained with biAbs (T1T2, T5T6, C5C6) or parental mAbs. The results indicated that biAbs were able to bind as well as the monospecific parental mAbs in both wild-type (
Bispecific antibodies were then intramuscularly administered to wildtype or LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ mice (study outline is shown in
Methods
For exercise-induced tissue damage testing, four different groups of LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ mice were intravenously injected with a single dose of parental or bispecific antibody (with murine Fc region) via the lateral tail vein (IV) or intraperitoneally (IP). Each group received one of the following: parental anti-LG-4/5 (clone C3, IV), parental anti-beta-DG (clone AS19, IV), biAb (AS19×C3, IV), and biAb (AS19×C3, IP). One day after the injection, all mice received intraperitoneal injections (IP) of Evans blue dye (EBD) at 10 mg/ml with 50 μl given per 10 g body weight.
For behavioral testing, creatine kinase measurements, and biodistribution immunofluorescence experiments, LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ mice (aged 11-19 weeks) were randomized into two groups (n=16) before treatment. One group of mice was dosed at 30 mg biAb (T1T2) per kg mouse twice a week for 7 weeks. The second group of mice was dosed with a mixture of parental monoclonal antibodies (AS19 and C3, 15 mg antibody per kg mouse each) twice a week for 7 weeks. To prevent anaphylactic reaction, 5 mg per kg of diphenhydramine was pre-dosed intraperitoneally 10 minutes before administration of antibodies. Wildtype mice were treated with saline as a control.
1 day after intraperitoneal EBD injection, all mice were exercised via a forced treadmill until exhaustion. The animals were euthanized with CO2 according to the standard IACUC protocol.
For grip strength test, mice were allowed to acclimate to the testing room for 10 min before the test. The grip strength meter (Columbia Instruments, Columbus, Ohio) was mounted horizontally on a stable surface. The test mouse was gently placed on the top of the grid such that both of its front paws and hind paws were allowed to clasp onto the grid. The animal was then gently pulled backwards by its tail until the grip was released. The amount of force generated at the point of release was recorded on the strain gauge (grams). This procedure was performed 3 times for each animal and the grip force value was then calculated as the average of three tests.
For wire hang test, each animal was put on a wire screen, which was gently shifted side to side until the animal grabbed the wire. The wire-screen was then lifted to about 2 feet above a cushion pad and turned upside down. The time (latency) of animal from falling off the wire screen to the cushion pad was recorded, with a maximum cut-off time of 60 seconds. Each animal was tested twice with resting time of at least 5 min between tests.
Creatine kinase (CK) levels were measured at the beginning of the study (prior to bispecific antibody treatment) and at the end of the study (1 hr post-treadmill exercise after 7 weeks of bispecific antibody treatment) via standard colorimetric assay.
For detection of bispecific antibodies in target organs, animals were euthanized 4 days after the last bispecific antibody intramuscular injection. TA muscles were removed, cut and placed in optimum cutting temperature compound. The tissue was then rapidly frozen via a 2-methyl butane dry ice bath. The tissue was cryo-sectioned in a cryostat, at a thickness of 10 microns.
For exercise-induced tissue damage samples, TA muscles were removed, cut and placed in optimum cutting temperature compound after exercise. The tissue was then rapidly frozen via a 2-methyl butane dry ice bath. The tissue was cryo-sectioned in a cryostat, at a thickness of 10 microns. Four different levels were cut (in triplicate) from the TA, 100 microns apart.
For both sets of tissue samples, slides were washed and blocked (2% BSA and 1% normal goat serum in PBS) overnight at 4° C. The next day, slides were incubated with anti-mIgG Alexa Fluor 488 (Invitrogen) at 1:100 dilution for 2 hours (room temperature). Slides were washed and mounted using Vectashield mounting media with DAPI (Vector Labs). Slides were visualized with an inverted microscope (Olympus IX71) utilizing appropriate filter sets.
Tissue sections were processed as above except without immunofluorescence staining. All EBD positive fibers on each section were counted manually for both the left TA (biAb IM) and right TA (monoclonal parent antibody IM).
Results
LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ mice were dosed with 30 mg/kg of biAb (T1T2) and the parental antibodies as control, either by tail vein injection (IV) or intraperitoneally (IP) for comparison. Blood samples were collected by eye bleeding at 24, 48, 72, and 96 hrs after dosing, and the antibody levels were measured by ELISA coated with beta-DG (
Bispecific antibodies were next administered IV to wildtype or LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ mice. Behavioral testing revealed that LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ mice that were administered bispecific antibodies performed better on the grip strength test and wire hang test (
Despite poor performance in the treadmill test, LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ mice treated with control antibody showed increased CK levels. Significant elevation of serum CK levels indicates acute muscle damage as the result of lacking sarcolemma protection. By the end of the study, creatine kinase levels were significantly lower for LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ mice treated with bispecific antibodies compared to mice treated with monoclonal parental antibodies (
To assess the effect of bispecific antibodies on exercise-induced tissue damage, Evans blue dye myofiber staining was performed on tissue from exercised mice. Evans blue dye penetrated many muscle fibers of LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ mouse tissue treated with a mixture of parental antibodies, indicating exercise-induced damage since the dye only penetrates and stains muscle fibers with membrane damage. In contrast, Evans blue dye penetrated significantly fewer muscle fibers of LARGEmyd-3J/GrsrJ mouse tissue treated with bispecific antibodies than that of mice treated with parental antibodies (
For detection of bispecific antibodies in target organs, animals were euthanized 4 days after the last bispecific antibody intramuscular injection and immunofluorescence staining was performed. Staining revealed that even after 4 days, bispecific antibody T1T2 (AS19×C3) administered either by IV or intraperitoneally still specifically bound muscle tissue in the quadriceps, TA, diaphragm, and heart, but did not stain brain tissue, which was used as a negative control (
The overall structure of the AS30 Fab bound to antigen beta-DG was determined, with the antigen shown between the heavy chain and light chain (
In addition, the overall structure of the C21 Fab bound to antigen human laminin-2 LG-5 domain was determined, with the antigen shown between the heavy chain and light chain (
Methods
Humanization of the lead hybridoma antibodies was performed using both CDR grafting and 3D modeling techniques. Methods for antibody humanization are described in Jones et al., Nature 321: 522 (1986); Verhoeyen et al., Science 239: 1534 (1988); Sims et al., J Immunol 151: 2296 (1993); Chothia and Lesk, J Mol Biol 196: 901 (1987); Carter et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 89: 4285 (1992); Presta et al., J Immunol 151: 2623 (1993); U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,589,205; 5,565,332; 6,180,370; 6,632,927; 7,241,877; 7,244,615; 7,244,832; 7,262,050; and U.S. Patent Publication No. 2004/0236078 (filed Apr. 30, 2004).
The aDG trivalent antibodies were constructed by creating mammalian expression vectors with heavy chain constant regions that contain the knob-in-hole, NNAS, YTE, and RF variants and light chain constant regions. DNA variable domains with the desired linkers were synthesized and inserted in the desired heavy or light chain vectors. The configuration of each triAb is shown in Table M (numbering of antigen binding domains according to diagram in FIG. 13, i.e., VH1/VL1 and VH2/VL2 form CODV arm, and VH3/VL3 forms Fab arm). Amino acid sequences of the polypeptide chains of the triabs are provided in Table I2.
Trivalent antibodies were produced by transient cotransfection of four plasmids in Expi293F cells with Expifectamine (Thermo Fisher Scientific, A14635). Antibodies were purified with MabSelect SuRe columns (GE Healthcare, 11003494) followed by cation exchange with a HiTrap SP HP columns (GE Healthcare, 17115201). All proteins were then assessed for concentration, purity, and aggregation.
A dual binding sandwich ELISA was performed by coating Thermo Nunc Immobilized SA 96 well plates with either 2 ug/mL of biotinylated N′Avi-HPC4-human LG4/5 or biotinylated human-beta DG-HPC4-Avi-C′. After overnight incubation at 4° C., the plates were blocked with PBS+1% BSA+0.1% Tween for 1 hour at room temperature. After washing (BioTek ELx405 Select CW) with PBS, the trivalent or parental antibodies were added to the plate started at 8 ug/mL and a 2-fold dilution was performed across the plate, antibody was incubated for 1 hour at room temperature. After washing, the second antigen of beta-DG-mFc (
For sequential dual binding of antigens to trivalent antibodies, a Series S Sensor Protein G chip (GE Healthcare, 29179315) was used with a T100 Biacore. This chip was used to immobilize trivalent or parental antibody to the surface (60 seconds with 5 ug/mL of antibody). After capture, 200 nM of LG4/5 was flowed over the chip for 60 seconds followed by 200 nM of beta-DG for 60 seconds. Binding to the trivalent antibody was observed by the change of mass detected on the chip in relative units (RU).
Surface plasmon resonance (“SPR;” T100 Biacore; GE Healthcare) kinetics assay data with the trivalent antibodies was performed by immobilizing the antibodies (10 ug/mL) onto a Sensor S Protein G chip and then flowing serial dilutions of antigen over the chip (LG4/5: 80 nM-1.25 nM, BDG: 5 nM-0.31 nM and 4 nM-0.25 nM). Data was evaluated with a 1:1 binding model using the BIAevaluation software.
Results
Trivalent antibodies (triAbs) were generated according to the format shown in
To show binding of the triAbs to both antigens, a dual binding sandwich ELISA was performed as described above using 2 ug/mL of biotinylated N′Avi-HPC4-human LG4/5 (
Additionally, surface plasmon resonance was performed to show sequential binding of the human laminin-2 and beta-DG antigens (
SPR was used as described above to analyze the kinetics of triAb binding to laminin-2 (Table N) or beta-DG (Table O).
As shown in Table N, five triAbs were able to bind human beta-DG with nanomolar affinity (KD between 1.3-2.1 nM), comparable to that of the humanized AS30 antigen binding domain used in monovalent antibody format (0.8 nM). Similarly, Table O shows that the same triAbs were also able to bind human laminin-2 with nanomolar affinity (KD between 10.2-14.9 nM), comparable to those of the humanized C3 and C21 antigen binding domains used in monovalent antibody format (9.8 nM and 9.0 nM, respectively).
These data demonstrate that bispecific anti-laminin-2/beta-DG antibodies in the trivalent format illustrated in
Methods
The LARGE/myd-3j mice described in Example 4 (ages at 8-16 weeks) were randomized into five groups based on their hind-leg splay score, wire-hang score, grip-strength and treadmill to ensure these scores were similar among groups (n=11) before treatment. Mice were then dosed at 30 mg/kg twice a week via tail vein injection (Monday and Thursday) with TriAbs (3407, 3437, and 3439) and a control TriAb that recognizes unrelated protein targets as well as a saline group as controls for up to 3.5 weeks with 7 doses. In addition, a wildtype mice group (n=6) was included as benchmarks for behavioral tests. To prevent anaphylactic reaction, 5 mg/kg diphenhydramine was pre-dosed IP 10 min before administration of antibodies. Grip-strength and wire-hang were tested weekly starting at week-2. Wildtype were treated with saline as benchmarks for various behavioral tests.
For the hind-leg splay test, mice were lifted by their tails, and the positions of the hind legs relative to the body were recorded and graded.
The wire-hang test was conducted by placing mice on a wire grid and acclimating for 1 min; then, the wire grid with the mouse grasping on was slowly turned upside down at a defined speed of 2 sec, and the time the mouse held onto the grid was recorded, with a cutoff time of 60 sec. The test was repeated 3 times for each mouse and the results averaged.
Grip strength was evaluated by placing the mice on a Grip Strength Meter (Columbus Instruments), allowing the mouse to grasp the metal grid firmly, and pulling the tail horizontally until the mouse let go; then, the force was recorded. The test was repeated 5 times with a 1 min rest in between. Highest and lowest readings were removed for each mouse and the results were the average of the three remaining readings.
For treadmill run time, mice were placed onto individual lanes of a treadmill equipped with an electric shocking grid (Model 1055SRM Exer-3/6, Columbus Instruments). The animals were acclimated to the treadmill for 5 min, and then the mice were tested with a defined protocol with increasing speed. When a mouse spent more than 3 sec on the shocking grid without being able to run, the shocking grid was turned off and the total run time was recorded.
All behavioral tests were performed while blinded to mouse identity and treatment, with the results unblinded after testing.
Results
The triAbs generated in Example 6 were tested for their effects on muscle function in LARGE/myd-3j mice.
Large/myd-3j mice showed significantly improved performance on grip-strength (
Taken together, the results of multiple functional assays demonstrated that treatment with trivalent, bispecific anti-laminin-2/beta-DG antibodies led to improved muscle function in a murine model for alpha-dystroglycanopathy.
While the present disclosure includes various embodiments, it is understood that variations and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore, it is intended that the appended claims cover all such equivalent variations that come within the scope of the disclosure. In addition, the section headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting the subject matter described.
Each embodiment herein described may be combined with any other embodiment or embodiments unless clearly indicated to the contrary. In particular, any feature or embodiment indicated as being preferred or advantageous may be combined with any other feature or features or embodiment or embodiments indicated as being preferred or advantageous, unless clearly indicated to the contrary.
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This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/460,663, filed Feb. 17, 2017, and EP Application No. EP18305168.9, filed Feb. 16, 2018, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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