TECHNOPHAGE; INVESTIGAÇÃO E DESENVOLVIMENTO EM BIOTECNOLOGIA; SA
发明人:
CASTANHEIRA AIRES DA SILVA, FREDERICO NUNO,VOLKER CÔRTE-REAL, SOFIA,DA SILVA ALBUQUERQUE E FREITAS, RUI PEDRO,FERREIRA LLORENTE GRANCHO LOURENÇO, SARA
申请号:
SG11201400879S
公开号:
SG11201400879SA
申请日:
2012.09.19
申请国别(地区):
SG
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要:
The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising one or more antibody single domains, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, directed against Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, in particular, two light chain variable domains in dimeric form, where the dimer has high solubility. It also relates to methods of using anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha polypeptides in treating inflammatory disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis. Compositions and methods for enhancing therapeutic potential of anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha polypeptides are provided, including linking the polypeptide to an albumin-binding domain and/or de-immunizing the polypeptide, to provide therapeutic agents with good solubility, enhanced serum half-life, and/or reduced immunogenicity, while substantially maintaining the specific binding properties of the anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha polypeptides.