Dual variable domain immunoglobulins and uses thereof
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsTariq Ghayur, Jochen G. Salfeld, Michael J. McPherson, Maria C. Harris, Junjian Liu, Peter C. Isakson, Jijie Gu
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Abstract
The present invention relates to engineered multivalent and multispecific binding proteins, methods of making, and specifically to their uses in the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of disease.
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A binding protein comprising a polypeptide chain, wherein said polypeptide chain comprises VD1-(X1)n-VD2-C-(X2)n, wherein;
- VD1 is a first heavy chain variable domain;
- VD2 is a second heavy chain variable domain;
- C is a heavy chain constant domain;
- X1 is a linker with the proviso that it is not CH1;
- X2 is an Fc region;
- and
- n is 0 or 1;
- wherein the binding protein binds a pair of antigens selected from the group consisting of TNF (seq. 2) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 3) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 4) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 5) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 6) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 2) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 3) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 4) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 5) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 6) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 2) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 3) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 4) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 5) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 6) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 1) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 2) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 3) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 4) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 5) and LPA;
- and TNF (seq. 6) and LPA.
A binding protein comprising a polypeptide chain, wherein said polypeptide chain comprises VD1-(X1)n-VD2-C-(X2)n, wherein;
- VD1 is a first light chain variable domain;
- VD2 is a second light chain variable domain;
- C is a light chain constant domain;
- X1 is a linker with the proviso that it is not CH1;
- X2 does not comprise an Fc region;
- and
- n is 0 or 1;
- wherein the binding protein binds a pair of antigens selected from the group consisting of TNF (seq. 2) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 3) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 4) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 5) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 6) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 2) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 3) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 4) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 5) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 6) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 2) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 3) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 4) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 5) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 6) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 1) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 2) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 3) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 4) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 5) and LPA;
- and TNF (seq. 6) and LPA.
A binding protein comprising first and second polypeptide chains, wherein said first polypeptide chain comprises a first VD1-(X1)n-VD2-C-(X2)n, wherein
- VD1 is a first heavy chain variable domain;
- VD2 is a second heavy chain variable domain;
- C is a heavy chain constant domain;
- X1 is a linker with the proviso that it is not CH1;
- and
- X2 is an Fc region;
- and
- wherein said second polypeptide chain comprises a second VD1-(X1)n-VD2-C-(X2)n, wherein
- VD1 is a first light chain variable domain;
- VD2 is a second light chain variable domain;
- C is a light chain constant domain;
- X1 is a linker with the proviso that it is not CH1;
- X2 does not comprise an Fc region;
- and
- n is 0 or 1, wherein the binding protein binds a pair of antigens selected from the group consisting of TNF (seq. 2) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 3) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 4) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 5) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 6) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 2) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 3) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 4) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 5) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 6) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 2) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 3) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 4) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 5) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 6) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 1) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 2) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 3) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 4) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 5) and LPA;
- and TNF (seq. 6) and LPA.
A binding protein that binds two antigens comprising four polypeptide chains, wherein two polypeptide chains comprise VD1-(X1)n-VD2-C-(X2)n, wherein
- VD1 is a first heavy chain variable domain;
- VD2 is a second heavy chain variable domain;
- C is a heavy chain constant domain;
- X1 is a linker with the proviso that it is not CH1;
- and
- X2 is an Fc region;
- and
- wherein two polypeptide chains comprise VD1-(X1)n-VD2-C-(X2)n, wherein
- VD1 is a first light chain variable domain;
- VD2 is a second light chain variable domain;
- C is a light chain constant domain;
- X1 is a linker with the proviso that it is not CH1;
- X2 does not comprise an Fc region;
- and
- n is 0 or 1;
- wherein the VD1 and VD2 heavy chain variable domains comprise an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:
- 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, and 44 and wherein the VD1 and VD2 light chain variable domains comprise an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:. 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, and 45.
A binding protein that binds two antigens comprising four polypeptide chains, wherein two polypeptide chains comprise VD1-(X1)n-VD2-C-(X2)n, wherein
- VD1 is a first heavy chain variable domain;
- VD2 is a second heavy chain variable domain;
- C is a heavy chain constant domain;
- X1 is a linker with the proviso that it is not CH1;
- X2 is an Fc region;
- and
- n is 0 or 1;
- and
- wherein two polypeptide chains comprise VD1-(X1)n-VD2-C-(X2)n, wherein
- VD1 is a first light chain variable domain;
- VD2 is a second light chain variable domain;
- C is a light chain constant domain;
- X1 is a linker with the proviso that it is not CH1;
- X2 does not comprise an Fc region;
- and
- n is 0 or 1;
- wherein the DVD-Ig binds at least one antigen selected from the group consisting of TNF (seq. 2);
- TNF (seq. 3);
- TNF (seq. 4);
- TNF (seq. 5);
- TNF (seq. 6);
- NGF;
- SOST;
- PGE2;
- and LPA.
A method for generating a Dual Variable Domain Immunoglobulin that binds two antigens comprising the steps of
- a) obtaining a first parent antibody or antigen binding portion thereof, that binds a first antigen;
- b) obtaining a second parent antibody or antigen binding portion thereof, that binds a second antigen;
- c) constructing first and third polypeptide chains comprising VD1-(X1)n-VD2-C-(X2)n, wherein
- VD1 is a first heavy chain variable domain obtained from said first parent antibody or antigen binding portion thereof;
- VD2 is a second heavy chain variable domain obtained from said second parent antibody or antigen binding portion thereof;
- C is a heavy chain constant domain;
- X1 is a linker with the proviso that it is not CH1;
- X2 is an Fc region;
- and
- n is 0 or 1;
- and
- d) constructing second and fourth polypeptide chains comprising VD1-(X1)n-VD2-C-(X2)n, wherein
- VD1 is a first light chain variable domain obtained from said first parent antibody or antigen binding portion thereof;
- VD2 is a second light chain variable domain obtained from said second parent antibody or antigen binding thereof;
- C is a light chain constant domain;
- X1 is a linker with the proviso that it is not CH1;
- X2 does not comprise an Fc region;
- and
- n is 0 or 1;
- and
- e) expressing said first, second, third and fourth polypeptide chains;
- such that a Dual Variable Domain Immunoglobulin that binds said first and said second antigen is generated, wherein the binding protein binds a pair of antigens selected from the group consisting of TNF (seq. 2) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 3) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 4) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 5) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 6) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 2) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 3) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 4) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 5) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 6) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 2) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 3) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 4) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 5) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 6) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 1) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 2) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 3) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 4) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 5) and LPA;
- and TNF (seq. 6) and LPA.
A method for generating a Dual Variable Domain Immunoglobulin that binds two antigens with desired properties comprising the steps of
- a) obtaining a first parent antibody or antigen binding portion thereof, that binds a first antigen and possessing at least one desired property exhibited by the Dual Variable Domain Immunoglobulin;
- b) obtaining a second parent antibody or antigen binding portion thereof, that binds a second antigen and possessing at least one desired property exhibited by the Dual Variable Domain Immunoglobulin;
- c) constructing first and third polypeptide chains comprising VD1-(X1)n-VD2-C-(X2)n, wherein;
- VD1 is a first heavy chain variable domain obtained from said first parent antibody or antigen binding portion thereof;
- VD2 is a second heavy chain variable domain obtained from said second parent antibody or antigen binding portion thereof;
- C is a heavy chain constant domain;
- X1 is a linker with the proviso that it is not CH1;
- X2 is an Fc region;
- and
- n is 0 or 1;
- d) constructing second and fourth polypeptide chains comprising VD1-(X1)n-VD2-C-(X2)n, wherein;
- VD1 is a first light chain variable domain obtained from said first parent antibody or antigen binding portion thereof;
- VD2 is a second light chain variable domain obtained from said second parent antibody or antigen binding portion thereof;
- C is a light chain constant domain;
- X1 is a linker with the proviso that it is not CH1;
- X2 does not comprise an Fc region;
- and
- n is 0 or 1;
- e) expressing said first, second, third and fourth polypeptide chains;
- such that a Dual Variable Domain Immunoglobulin that binds said first and said second antigen with desired properties is generated, wherein the binding protein binds a pair of antigens selected from the group consisting of TNF (seq. 2) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 3) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 4) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 5) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 6) and NGF;
- TNF (seq. 2) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 3) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 4) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 5) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 6) and SOST;
- TNF (seq. 2) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 3) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 4) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 5) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 6) and PGE2;
- TNF (seq. 1) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 2) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 3) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 4) and LPA;
- TNF (seq. 5) and LPA;
- and TNF (seq. 6) and LPA.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.