cd137 x ta binding molecule, pharmaceutical compositions, use of cd137 x ta binding molecule, cd137

专利摘要:
The present invention relates to binding molecules that have one or more epitope binding sites specific to a cd137 epitope and one or more epitope binding sites specific to a tumor antigen (ta) epitope (i.e., a molecule binding to cd137 x ta). In one embodiment, these cd137 x ta binding molecules will be bispecific molecules, especially bispecific tetravalent diabody, which are composed of two, three, four or more than four polypeptide chains and which have two epitope-binding sites each specific to an epitope of cd137 and two epitope binding sites each specific for one epitope of one ta. Alternatively, these cd137 x ta binding molecules will be bispecific molecules, especially bispecific trivalent binding molecules composed of three or more polypeptide chains and having one or two epitope binding sites each specific for a cd137 epitope and one or two sites binding to each specific epitope for an epitope of a TA. The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are capable of binding both CD137 and a TA simultaneously. The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain any such CD137 x TA Binding Molecules. The invention further relates to methods for using these molecules in the treatment of cancer and other diseases and conditions. The invention also provides new CD137 binding molecules, and HER2 / neu binding molecules, as well as derivatives thereof and their uses.
公开号:BR112019017628A2
申请号:R112019017628-4
申请日:2018-02-22
公开日:2020-07-07
发明作者:Liqin Liu；Chia-Ying Kao Lam；Gundo Diedrich；Leslie S. Johnson；Paul A. Moore；Ezio Bonvini
申请人:Macrogenics, Inc.；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

[001] [001] This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application Serial Nos 62 / 463,353 (filed on February 24, 2017; pending) and 62 / 597,594 (filed on December 12, 2017; pending), whose applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. REFERENCE WITH THE SEQUENCE LIST
[002] [002] This application includes one or more Sequence Lists pertaining to 37 C.F.R. 1,821 et seq., Which are revealed in the computer-readable media (file name: 1301_0149PCT_ST25.txt, created on February 11, 2018, which is 309,094 bytes in size), the file of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[003] [003] The present invention relates to binding molecules that have one or more epitope binding sites specific to a CD137 epitope and one or more epitope binding sites specific to a tumor antigen epitope ("TA" ) (ie, a “CD137 x TA Binding Molecule”). In one embodiment, these CD137 x TA Binding Molecules will be bispecific molecules, especially bispecific tetravalent diabody, which are composed of two, three, four or more than four polypeptide chains and which have two epitope binding sites each specific to an epitope of CD137 and two epitope binding sites each specific for an epitope of a TA. Alternatively, these CD137 x TA Binding Molecules will be bispecific molecules, especially bispecific trivalent binding molecules composed of three or more polypeptide chains and having one or two epitope binding sites each specific for a CD137 epitope and one or two sites binding to each specific epitope for an epitope of a TA. The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are capable of binding both CD137 and a TA simultaneously. The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain any such CD137 x TA Binding Molecules. The invention further relates to methods for using these molecules in the treatment of cancer and other diseases and conditions. The invention also provides new CD137 binding molecules, and HER2 / neu binding molecules, as well as derivatives thereof and their uses. HISTORY OF THE INVENTION
[004] [004] CD137 (also known as 4-1BB and “member 9 of the TNF receptor superfamily” (“TNFRSF9”)) is a member of the co-stimulating receptor of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, which mediates co-stimulation of CD28-dependent and independent T cells (Vinay, DS and Kwon, BS (1998) “Role of 4-1BB in immune responses,” Semin Immunol. 10: 481–489; Bartkowiak, T. et al. (2015) “ 4-1BB Agonists: Multi-Potent Potentiators Of Tumor Immunity, ”Frontiers Oncol. 5: 117; pp. 1-16; So, T., et al. (2008)“ Immune Regulation And Control Of Regulatory T Cells By OX40 And 4-1BB, ”Cytokine & Growth Factor Rev. 19: 253-262; Croft, M. (2009)“ The Role Of TNF Superfamily Members In T-
[005] [005] CD137 is inducibly expressed by T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, dendritic cells (DC), B cells, and other cells of the immune system (Vinay, DS et al. (2015) “Therapeutic Potential Of Anti- CD137 (4-1BB) Monoclonal Antibodies, Expert Opinion On Therapeutic Targets, ”DOI: 10.1517 / 14728222.2016.1091448; pp.1-14; Wang, C. et al. (2009)“ Immune Regulation By 4-1BB And 4- 1BBL: Complexities And Challenges, ”Immunol. Rev. 229: 192-215; Sallin, MA et al. (2014)“ The Anti-Lymphoma Activities Of Anti-CD137 Monoclonal Antibodies Are Enhanced In FcγRIII - / - Mice, ”Cancer Immunol Immunother 63: 947-958; Melero, I. et al. (2008) “Multilayered Action Mechanisms Of CD137 (4-1BB) -Targeted Immunotherapies,” Trends Pharmacol Sci. 29: 383-390; Ramakrishna, V. et al. (2015) “Characterization Of The Human
[006] [006] The binding of CD137 by its CD137L ligand (4-1BBL; TNFSF9), which is mainly, although not exclusively, expressed in Antigen-Presenting Cells (APCs), evokes several T cell responses such as cell expansion, increased secretion of cytokine and the prevention of activation-induced cell death (Qian, Y. et al. (2015) “CD137 Ligand-Mediated Reverse Signaling Inhibits Proliferation And Induces Apoptosis In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer,” Med. Oncol. 32:44 ; pp.1-10); Sallin, M.A. et al. (2014) “The Anti-Lymphoma Activities Of Anti-CD137 Monoclonal Antibodies Are Enhanced In FcγRIII - / - Mice,” Cancer Immunol. Immunother. 63: 947-958; Lee, S.W. et al. (2009) “4-1BB As A Therapeutic Target For Human Disease,” Adv. Exp. Med. Biol. 647: 120-129; Thum, E. et al. (2009) “CD137, Implications In Immunity And Potential For Therapy,” Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed). 14: 4173-4188; Wang, C. et al. (2009) “Immune Regulation By 4-1BB And 4-1BBL: Complexities And Challenges,” Immunol. Rev. 229 (1): 192-215; Long, A.H. et al. (2015) “4-1BB Costimulation Ameliorates T Cell Exhaustion Induced By Tonic Signaling Of Chimeric Antigen Receptors,” Nature Med. 21 (6): 581; pp. 1-13). Therefore, this link serves to activate the immune system. However,
[007] [007] Significantly, CD137 expressed in human NK cells becomes upregulated by binding with anti-tumor antibodies (ie antibodies that bind to a tumor antigen (“TA”)) that have bound to tumor cells (Houot, R et al. (2012) “Boosting Antibody- Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity Against Tumor Cells With A CD137 Stimulatory Antibody,” Oncoimmunology. 1: 957-958; Kohrt, HE et al. (2014) “Targeting CD137 Enhances The Efficacy Of Cetuximab, J. Clin. Invest. 124 (4): 2668-2682; Lin, W. et al. (2008) “Fc-Dependent Expression Of CD137 On Human NK Cells: Insights Into“ Agonistic ”Effects Of Anti-CD137 Monoclonal Antibodies , "Blood 112 (3): 699-707; Mittal, P. et al. (2015)" Tumor-Unrelated CD4 T Cell Help Augments CD134 Plus CD137 Dual Costimulation Tumor Therapy, "J. Immunol. Nov 11. pii: 1502032 ; pp.1-14; Sánchez-Paulete, AR et al. (2015) “Cancer Immunotherapy With Immunomodulatory Anti-CD137 And Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibodies Requires Batf3-Dependen t Dendritic Cells, ”Cancer Discov. Oct 22. pii: CD-15-0510; pp. 1-28; Wei,
[008] [008] These recognitions led to the proposal that antibodies that are immunospecific for CD137 could be used to activate the immune system and thus provide cancer therapy (Melero I. et al. (1997) “Monoclonal Antibodies Against The 4-1BB T-Cell Activation Molecule Eradicate Established Tumors, ”Nat Med. 3: 682-385; Sun, Y. et al. (2002)“ Costimulatory Molecule-Targeted Antibody Therapy Of A Spontaneous Autoimmune Disease, ”Nature Med. 8 : 1405-1413; Kammer, GM et al. (2002) “Immunotherapy Tackles Lupus,” Nat. Med. 8 (12): 1356-1358; Foell, J. et al. (2003) “CD137 Costimulatory T Cell Receptor Engagement Reverses Acute Disease In Lupus-Prone NZB x NZW F1 Mice, "J. Clin. Invest. 111 (10): 1505-1518; Mittler, RS et al. (2004)" Anti-CD137 Antibodies In The Treatment Of Autoimmune Disease And Cancer, ”Immunol. Res. 29 (1-3): 197-208; Foell, JL et al. (2004)“ Engagement of The CD137 (4-1BB) Costimulatory Molecule Inhibits And Reverses The Autoimmune Process In Colla gen- Induced Arthritis And Establishes Lasting Disease Resistance, ”Immunology 113 (1): 89-98; Sytwu, H.K. et al. (2003) “Anti-4- 1BB-Based Immunotherapy For Autoimmune Diabetes: Lessons From A Transgenic Non-Obese Diabetic (NOD) Model,” J. Autoimmun. 21 (3): 247-254; Hernandez-Chacon JA et al. (2011) “Costimulation Through The CD137 / 4-1BB Pathway Protects Human Melanoma Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes From Activation Induced Cell Death And Enhances Antitumor Effector Function,”
[009] [009] However, despite all these previous advances, there remains a need for improved compositions capable of more vigorously targeting the body's immune system to attack cancer cells or cells infected with pathogens, especially at low therapeutic concentrations. Because, although the adaptive immune system can be a powerful defense mechanism against cancer and disease, many are hampered by immunosuppressive / avoidance mechanisms in the tumor microenvironment, mediated by the reduced / absent co-stimulating activity of CD137. In addition, the co-inhibitory molecules expressed by tumor cells, immune cells and stromal cells in the tumor environment can dominantly attenuate T cell responses against cancer cells.
[010] [010] As described in detail below, the present invention addresses this need by providing Binding Molecules to CD137 x TA. These bispecific molecules are able to bind to tumor antigens that are expressed on the surfaces of tumor cells, and to co-locate the NK cells that express CD137 for such tumor cells. This co-localization positively regulates NK cells in order to promote continuous activation or activation of the immune system (for example, stimulating a cytotoxic response of T cells against tumor cells). These attributes allow such bispecific molecules to be useful in stimulating the immune system and, particularly, in the treatment of cancer and diseases and conditions associated with the pathogen. The present invention concerns these and other objectives. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[011] [011] The present invention relates to binding molecules that have one or more epitope binding sites specific to a CD137 epitope and one or more epitope binding sites specific to a tumor antigen epitope ("TA" ) (ie, a “CD137 x TA Binding Molecule”). In one embodiment, these CD137 x TA Binding Molecules will be bispecific molecules, especially bispecific tetravalent diabody, which are composed of two, three, four or more than four polypeptide chains and which have two epitope binding sites each specific to an epitope of CD137 and two epitope binding sites each specific for an epitope of a TA. Alternatively, these CD137 x TA Binding Molecules will be bispecific molecules, especially bispecific trivalent binding molecules composed of three or more polypeptide chains and having one or two epitope binding sites each specific for a CD137 epitope and one or two sites binding to each specific epitope for an epitope of a TA. The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are capable of binding both CD137 and a TA simultaneously. The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain any such CD137 x TA Binding Molecules. The invention further relates to methods for using these molecules in the treatment of cancer and other diseases and conditions. The invention also provides new CD137 binding molecules, and HER2 / neu binding molecules, as well as derivatives thereof and their uses.
[012] [012] The present invention provides CD137 x TA binding molecules that are monovalent in that they are capable of binding only one copy of a CD137 epitope and only one copy of an epitope from a TA, but are bispecific insofar as such a diabody is capable of binding simultaneously to the epitope of CD137 and to the epitope of a TA. However, the present invention is particularly directed to CD137 x TA Binding Molecules that are composed of polypeptide chains that associate with another heterodimerically to form two binding sites, each specific for a CD137 epitope, and two binding sites , each specific to an epitope of a TA. These preferred CD137 x TA binding molecules of the invention are termed "bispecific and tetravalent". The present invention is also particularly directed to CD137 x TA Binding Molecules that are composed of polypeptide chains that associate with each other heterodimerically to form two binding sites, each specific for a CD137 epitope, a specific binding site for a epitope of a TA. These CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are called "bispecific trivalents".
[013] [013] The present invention provides CD137 x TA binding molecules that comprise three polypeptide chains (a "first", "second" and "third" polypeptide chain), wherein the first and second polypeptide chains are covalently linked together and the first and third polypeptide chains are covalently linked together. The preferred CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention comprise four polypeptide chains (a "first", "second", "third" and "fourth" polypeptide chain), wherein the first and second polypeptide chains are covalently linked together , the third and fourth polypeptide chains are covalently linked together, and the first and third polypeptide chains are covalently linked together. Also preferred are the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention which comprise five polypeptide chains (a "first", "second", "third", "fourth" and "fifth" polypeptide chain), where the first and second polypeptide chains are covalently linked together, the third and fourth polypeptide chains are covalently linked together, the third and fifth polypeptide chains are covalently linked together, and the first and third polypeptide chains are covalently linked together.
[014] [014] In detail, the invention provides a Binding Molecule to CD137 x TA, wherein said Binding Molecule is capable of specific binding to an epitope of CD137 and to an epitope of a tumor antigen (TA), and in which the said
[015] [015] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule in which the first Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of: (A) hCD137 MAB-3 (SEQ ID NO: 77); or (B) hCD137 MAB-4 (SEQ ID NO: 92);
[016] [016] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule in which the first Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of: (A) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1E (SEQ ID NO: 208); (B) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B (SEQ ID NO: 84); (C) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A (SEQ ID NO: 83); (D) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 76); (E) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C (SEQ ID NO: 85); (F) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D (SEQ ID NO: 86); (G) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1F (SEQ ID NO: 209); (H) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1G (SEQ ID NO: 210); or (I) hCD137 MAB-4 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 92).
[017] [017] The invention also relates to these CD137 x TA Binding Molecules, in which the first Light Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of: (A) hCD137 MAB-3 VL15 (SEQ ID NO: 222) ; (B) hCD137 MAB-3 VL14 (SEQ ID NO: 221); (C) hCD137 MAB-3 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 87); (D) hCD137 MAB-3 VL2 (SEQ ID NO: 88); (E) hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 89); (F) hCD137 MAB-3 VL4 (SEQ ID NO: 211); (G) hCD137 MAB-3 VL5 (SEQ ID NO: 212); (H) hCD137 MAB-3 VL6 (SEQ ID NO: 213); (I) hCD137 MAB-3 VL7 (SEQ ID NO: 214); (J) hCD137 MAB-3 VL8 (SEQ ID NO: 215);
[018] [018] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, in which the tumor antigen (TA) is selected from the group of tumor antigens consisting of: 19.9; oncofetal protein 5T4; antigen 4.2; A33; AFP; ALCAM; BAGE; beta-catenin; CA125; Carboxypeptidase M; B1; CD5; CD19; CD20; CD22; CD23; CD25; CD27; CD30; CD33; CD36; CD46; CD52; CD79a / CD79b; CD123; CD317; CEA; CEACAM5; CEACAM6; CO-43; CO-514; CTLA-1; CTLA-4; Cytokeratin 8; Series E1; EGF-R; an Ephrin Receiver; Erb; F3; FC10.2; a GAGE GD2; GD3; GD49; GM2; GM3; GICA 19-9; gp37; gp75; gp100; HER-2 / neu; human B-lymphoma CD20 antigen; human milk fat globule antigen; human papillomavirus-E6 / human papillomavirus-E7; HMW-MAA; antigen I; ITGB6; IL13Rα2; JAM-3; KID3; KID31; 1/4 KS pan-carcinoma antigen; KS 1/4; KSA; L6; L20; LEA; LUCA-2; M1: 22: 25: 8; M18; M39; a MAGE; MART; Myl; MUC-1; MUM-1; N-acetylglycosaminyltransferase; neoglycoprotein; NS-10; OFA-1; OFA-2; Oncostatin M; p15; PSA; PSMA; PEMA; KITE; prostatic acid phosphate; R24; ROR1; SSEA-1; SSEA-3; SSEA-4; sTn; peptide derived from T cell receptor; TAG-72; TL5; TNF-α receptor; TNF-ß receptor; TNF-γ receptor; TRA-1-85; Transferrin Receptor; TSTA; and VEGF-R.
[019] [019] The invention also relates to such a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, in which the tumor antigen (TA) is selected from the tumor antigens in Table 1, and particularly where the tumor antigen (TA) is: HER2 / neu, EphA2 or 5T4.
[020] [020] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, in which the tumor antigen (TA) is HER2 / neu and in which the CD137 x TA Binding Molecule is characterized by comprising a second Variable Domain Light Chain comprising a CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3, and a second Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3; and where: (A) the second Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the HER2 MAB-1 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 63); and (B) the second Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the HER2 MAB-1 VH Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 62).
[021] [021] The invention also relates to such a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, in which: (A) (1) the second Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the hHER2 MAB- Light Chain CDRs 1 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 67); (2) the second Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VL2 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 68); or (3) the second Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 69); and
[022] [022] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule in which the second Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of: (A) hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 64); (B) hHER2 MAB-1 VH2 (SEQ ID NO: 65); or (C) hHER2 MAB-1 VH3 (SEQ ID NO: 66).
[023] [023] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule in which the second Light Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of: (A) hHER2 MAB-1 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 67); (B) hHER2 MAB-1 VL2 (SEQ ID NO: 68); or (C) hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 69).
[024] [024] The invention also relates to such a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, in which the tumor antigen (TA) is 5T4 and in which the CD137 x TA Binding Molecule comprises a second Light Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3, and a second Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3; and where: (I) (A) the second Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the 5T4 MAB-1 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 135); and
[025] [025] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule in which the second Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of: MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 135).
[026] [026] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule in which the second Light Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of: MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 136).
[027] [027] The invention further relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, wherein the molecule is a bispecific tetravalent Fc diabody comprising a first, second, third and fourth polypeptide chain, in which the polypeptide chains form a covalently bonded complex.
[028] [028] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, in which the tumor antigen (TA) is HER2 / neu and in which: (I) (A) the first and third polypeptide chains have the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 100; and
[029] [029] The invention also relates to CD137 x TA binding molecules, in which the molecule is bispecific and tetravalent, and comprises a first, a second, a third, a fourth and a fifth polypeptide chains, in which the chains polypeptides form a covalently linked complex.
[030] [030] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, in which the tumor antigen (TA) is HER2 / neu and in which: (I) (A) the first polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 104; (B) the second and fifth polypeptide chains have the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 105; (C) the third polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 106; and (D) the fourth polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 107. or (II) (A) the first polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 104; (B) the second and fifth polypeptide chains have the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 105;
[031] [031] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, in which the molecule is bispecific and trivalent, and comprises a first, a second, a third and a fourth polypeptide chains, wherein said polypeptide chains form a covalently bonded complex.
[032] [032] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, in which said tumor antigen (TA) is HER2 / neu and in which: (A) said first polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192, SEQ ID NO: 193, SEQ ID NO: 194, SEQ ID NO: 195, or SEQ ID NO: 196; (B) said second polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 197, SEQ ID NO: 198, SEQ ID NO: 199, SEQ ID NO: 200, or SEQ ID NO: 201; (C) said third polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 104; and (D) said fourth polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 105.
[033] [033] The invention also relates to a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, in which said tumor antigen (TA) is 5T4 and in which:
[034] [034] The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising any of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules described above and a physiologically acceptable carrier.
[035] [035] The invention further relates to the use of any of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules described above or to such a pharmaceutical composition in the treatment of a disease or condition associated with or characterized by tumor antigen (TA) expression, and particularly in which the disease or condition associated or characterized by the expression of the tumor antigen (TA) is cancer.
[036] [036] The invention further relates to a CD137 binding molecule that comprises a Light Chain Variable Domain that comprises a CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3, and a Heavy Chain Variable Domain that comprises a CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3; where: (A) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL15 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 222); and
[037] [037] The invention also relates to the realization of this CD137 binding molecule, in which the Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of: (A) hCD137 MAB-3 (SEQ ID NO: 77); or (B) hCD137 MAB-4 (SEQ ID NO: 92).
[038] [038] The invention also relates to the realization of this CD137 binding molecule, in which the Light Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of: (A) hCD137 MAB-3 (SEQ ID NO: 82); or (B) hCD137 MAB-4 (SEQ ID NO: 93).
[039] [039] The invention also relates to the realization of these CD137 binding molecules, in which the Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of: (A) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 76);
[040] [040] The invention also relates to the realization of these CD137 binding molecules, in which the Light Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of: (A) hCD137 MAB-3 VL15 (SEQ ID NO: 222); (B) hCD137 MAB-3 VL14 (SEQ ID NO: 221); (C) hCD137 MAB-3 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 87); (D) hCD137 MAB-3 VL2 (SEQ ID NO: 88); (E) hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 89); (F) hCD137 MAB-3 VL4 (SEQ ID NO: 211); (G) hCD137 MAB-3 VL5 (SEQ ID NO: 212); (H) hCD137 MAB-3 VL6 (SEQ ID NO: 213); (I) hCD137 MAB-3 VL7 (SEQ ID NO: 214); (J) hCD137 MAB-3 VL8 (SEQ ID NO: 215); (K) hCD137 MAB-3 VL9 (SEQ ID NO: 216); (L) hCD137 MAB-3 VL10 (SEQ ID NO: 217); (M) hCD137 MAB-3 VL11 (SEQ ID NO: 218); (N) hCD137 MAB-3 VL12 (SEQ ID NO: 219); (O) hCD137 MAB-3 VL13 (SEQ ID NO: 220); (P) hCD137 MAB-4 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 94); or (Q) hCD137 MAB-4 VL2 (SEQ ID NO: 95).
[041] [041] The invention also relates to the realization of such CD137 Binding Molecules, wherein the molecule is an antibody or an antigen binding fragment thereof.
[042] [042] The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising any of the CD137-Binding Molecules described above and a physiologically acceptable carrier.
[043] [043] The invention further relates to the use of any CD137-Binding Molecules described above, or such a pharmaceutical composition, in the treatment of a disease or condition associated with a suppressed immune system or characterized by the expression of a tumor antigen (TA).
[044] [044] The invention also relates to the use in which the condition associated with an immunosuppressed system or characterized by the expression of the tumor antigen (TA) is cancer.
[045] [045] The invention also relates to an HER2 / neu Binding Molecule that comprises a Light Chain Variable Domain that comprises a CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3, and a Heavy Chain Variable Domain that comprises a CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3 ; where: (A) the Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the HER2 MAB-1 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 63); and (B) the Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the HER2 MAB-1 VH Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 62).
[046] [046] The invention also relates to the realization of such HER2 / neu binding molecules, in which:
[047] [047] The invention also relates to the realization of these HER2 / neu Binding Molecules, in which the Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of: (A) hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 64) ; (B) hHER2 MAB-1 VH2 (SEQ ID NO: 65); or (C) hHER2 MAB-1 VH3 (SEQ ID NO: 66).
[048] [048] The invention also relates to the realization of these HER2 / neu Binding Molecules, in which the Light Chain Variable Domain comprises the amino acid sequence of:
[049] [049] The invention also relates to the realization of such HER2 / neu binding molecules, in which the molecule is an antibody or an antigen binding fragment thereof.
[050] [050] The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising any of the HER2 / neu Binding Molecules described above and a physiologically acceptable carrier
[051] [051] The invention further relates to the use of any of the HER2 / neu Binding Molecules described above, or such a pharmaceutical composition, in the treatment of a disease or condition associated with or characterized by the expression of HER2 / neu, and particularly where the condition associated or characterized by the expression of HER2 / neu is cancer.
[052] [052] The invention further relates to methods of enhancing the activity of a tumor targeting agent which comprises administering such tumor targeting agent in combination with any of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules described above, or a pharmaceutical composition which understands it. The invention further relates to such methods which further comprise the administration of a PD-1 / PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor and particularly wherein such checkpoint inhibitor is an anti-PD-1 antibody or an anti-PD-L1 antibody . The invention particularly relates to methods in which the tumor target agent is an antibody, an epitope-binding fragment of an antibody, or an agent that mediates the redirected elimination of T cells from a target cell.
[053] [053] The invention also relates to methods of treating a disease or condition associated with an immune system suppressed or characterized by the expression of a tumor antigen (TA) that comprises administration to an individual who needs any of the Binding Molecules the CD137 x TA described above, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising it. The invention particularly relates to methods in which the condition associated with an immunosuppressed system or characterized by the expression of the tumor antigen (TA) is cancer. The invention also relates to methods that further comprise the administration of a tumor targeting agent, and particularly, wherein the tumor targeting agent is an antibody, an epitope-binding fragment of an antibody, or an agent that mediates the redirected elimination of T cells from a target cell. The invention further relates to such methods which further comprise the administration of a PD-1 / PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor, and particularly wherein such checkpoint inhibitor is an anti-PD-1 antibody or an anti-PD-1 antibody. L1.
[054] [054] The invention also refers to the above uses and methods, in which cancer is selected from the group consisting of: acute myeloid leukemia, adrenal gland tumor, cancer associated with AIDS, alveolar sarcoma of the soft tissues, astrocytic tumor , bladder cancer, bone cancer, brain and spinal cancer, metastatic brain tumor, breast cancer, carotid body tumors, cervical cancer, chondrosarcoma, chordoma, chromophobic renal cell carcinoma, clear cell carcinoma, colon cancer, colorectal cancer, benign cutaneous fibrous histiocytoma, desmoplastic round-cell tumor, ependymoma, Ewing's tumor, extra skeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma, imperfect bone fibrogenesis, fibrous bone dysplasia, gallbladder or bile duct cancer, gastric cancer, tracheal cancer germ cell cancer, head and neck cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, glioblastoma, islet cell tumor, Kaposi's sarcoma, camera kidney cancer, leukemia, benign lipomatous tumor / lipoma, liposarcoma / malignant lipomatous tumor, liver cancer, lymphoma, lung cancer, medulloblastoma, melanoma, meningioma, malignant mesothelioma, multiple endocrine neoplasia, multiple myeloma, myeloid neoplasm, myeloid neoplasm, neuro-neuroplasmic syndrome, myeloid tumors non-small cell lung cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, pharynx cancer, papillary thyroid carcinoma, parathyroid tumor, pediatric cancer, peripheral nerve sheath tumor, pheochromocytoma, pituitary tumor, prostate cancer, posterior uveal melanoma, hematological disorder rare, renal cell carcinoma, metastatic kidney cancer, rhabdoid tumor, rhabdomyosarcoma, sarcoma, skin cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, squamous cell cancer, stomach cancer, synovial sarcoma, testicular cancer, thymic carcinoma, thymoma, metastatic thyroid cancer and uterine cancer.
[055] [055] The invention relates particularly to the above uses and methods in which cancer is selected from the group consisting of: bladder cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, glioblastoma, kidney cancer, lung cancer, melanoma , neuroblastoma, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, pharynx cancer, prostate cancer, renal cell carcinoma, rhabdomyosarcoma and squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN). BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[056] [056] Figures 1A-1B provide diagrams of a representative covalently linked diabody that has two epitope binding sites composed of two polypeptide chains, each having a Spiral E or K spiral Heterodimer Promotion Domain (Promotion Domains) Alternative Heterodimers are provided below). A cysteine residue can be present in a ligand (Figure 1A) and / or in the Heterodimer Promotion Domain (Figure 1B). VL and VH domains that recognize the same epitope are shown using the same shading or padding pattern. The wavy line (WWW) in this and all Figures providing schematic presentations of Binding Molecule domains represents one or more optional Heterodimer Promotion Domain, which are preferably present.
[057] [057] Figure 2 provides a diagram of a representative covalently linked diabody molecule that has two epitope binding sites composed of two polypeptide chains, each having a CH2 and CH3 Domain, so that these associated chains are all or part of an Fc Region. VL and VH domains that recognize the same epitope are shown using the same shading or padding pattern.
[058] [058] Figures 3A-3E provide diagrams showing the representative covalently linked tetravalent bodies that have four epitope binding sites composed of two pairs of polypeptide chains (i.e., four polypeptide chains in all). A polypeptide chain of each pair has a CH2 and CH3 Domain, so that the associated chains form all or part of a region
[059] [059] Figures 4A and 4B provide diagrams of a representative covalently linked diabody molecule that has two epitope binding sites composed of three polypeptide chains. Two of the polypeptide chains have a CH2 and CH3 Domain, so that the associated chains form all or part of an Fc Region. The polypeptide chains that comprise the VL and VH Domain also comprise a Heterodimer Promotion Domain. VL and VH domains that recognize the same epitope are shown using the same shading or padding pattern.
[060] [060] Figures 5A-5D provide diagrams of a representative covalently linked binding molecule that has four epitope binding sites composed of five polypeptide chains.
[061] [061] Figures 6A-6F provide diagrams of representative trivalent Binding Molecules containing Region Fc having three epitope binding sites. Figures 6A schematically illustrate the domains of trivalent binding molecules that comprise two diabody-type binding domains and a Fab-type binding domain that has different domain orientations in which the diabody type binding domain is C-terminal for a Region Fc. Figures 6B-6C show the structure of the preferred illustrative CD137 x TA Binding Molecule in which the Variable Domains shown in Figures 6A were selected to produce a resulting CD137 x TA Binding Molecule that has a non-diabody body binding domain specific for CD137, a diabody type binding domain specific for an illustrative TA, HER2 / neu, and a second diabody type binding domain specific for CD137. Figure 6D schematically illustrates the domains of the trivalent Binding Molecules that comprise two of the diabody and Fab type binding domains having different domain orientations in which the diabody type binding domain is C-terminal for a Region. Fc. The molecules in Figures 6A-6D comprise four chains. Figures 6E and 6F, respectively, schematically illustrate the domains of trivalent binding molecules that comprise two N-terminal diabody-type binding domains for an Fc Region, and a Fab-type binding domain in which the Light Chain and the Chain Heavy are linked by means of a polypeptide spacer, or a scFv-like binding domain. The Trivalent Binding Molecules in Figures 6G and 6H, respectively, schematically illustrate the domains of trivalent Binding Molecules that comprise two C-terminal diabody-type binding domains for an Fc Region and a Fab-type binding domain in which the Chain Light and Heavy Chain are linked by means of a polypeptide spacer, or a scFv-like binding domain. The Trivalent Binding Molecules in Figures 6E-6H comprise three chains. VL and VH domains that recognize the same epitope are shown using the same shading or padding pattern.
[062] [062] Figure 7 shows the binding curves of the anti-CD137 antibodies urelumab and utomilumab (CD137 MAB-1 and CD137 MAB-2, respectively) and several new chimeric CD137 mAbs (chCD137 MAB-3; chCD137 MAB-4 and chCD137 MAB-5) for activated CD8 + T cells.
[063] [063] Figure 8 shows the induction after 72 hours of secretion of IL-2 by pan T cells by stimulation with dry cover anti-CD3 antibodies (3 µg / mL to 50 µg / mL) in the presence of anti-CD137 antibodies urelumab or utomilumab (CD137 MAB-1 or CD137 MAB-2, respectively) or the new chimeric anti-CD137 antibodies (chCD137 MAB-3, chCD137 MAB-4 or chCD137 MAB-5) that have been cross-linked with 4x hFc F (ab) '2. Cross-linked antibodies (Ab + αhFc) were used at 0.1, 1.0 or 10 μg / mL. The following controls are also represented: stimulated T pan cells treated with isotype control antibody, hFc F (ab) '2 alone, or untreated cells.
[064] [064] Figure 9 shows the induction after 72 hours of IFN-γ secretion by pan T cells by stimulating with anti-CD3 granules in the presence of cross-linked chimeric anti-CD137 antibodies (chCD137 MAB-3 or chCD137 MAB-5) ( 1 µg / mL of CD-137 antibody + 4 µg / mL of hFc F (ab) '2) ± JIMT-1 target cells (HER2 / neu ++), in the presence or absence of ligand (1 µg / mL of CD-137L -His). The following control samples are also represented: stimulated T pan cells ± JIMT-1 cells, ± hFc F (ab) '2, and untreated / unstimulated T pan cells and JIMT-1 cells.
[065] [065] Figures 10A-10B show the ability of CD137 x TA Binding Molecules to bind to CD137 of activated CD8 + T cells, as measured by FACS using CD8 labeled with FITC and αhFc APC. Figure 10A: DART-B and DART-C (comprising domains hCD137 MAB-3 and hHER2 MAB-1), DART-D and DART-E (comprising domains CD137 MAB-3 and hHER2 MAB-1), and molecules control, DART-3 (comprising the domains hHER2 MAB-1 and variant palivizumab) and DART-6 (comprising the domains of variant palivizumab and CD137 MAB-3). Figure 10B: DART-D (comprising the CD137 MAB-3 and hHER2 MAB-1 domains), DART-F (comprising the CD137 MAB-4 and hHER2 MAB-1 domains), DART-1, and DART-4 (comprising the CD137 MAB-1 and hHER2 MAB-1 domains), DART-2 and DART-5 (comprising CD137 MAB-2 and hHER2 MAB-1 domains) and
[066] [066] Figures 11A-11B show the ability of CD137 x TA Binding Molecules to bind to an illustrative TA, HER2 / neu, on the surface of gastric cancer target cells N87 (HER2 +++), as measured by fluorescence intensity. average (MFI). Figure 11A: DART-B, DART-C, DART-D, DART-E, and the Control Binding Molecules DART-3 and DART-6. Figure 11B: DART-D, DART-F, DART-1, DART-2, DART-4, DART-5, and DART-6.
[067] [067] Figures 12A-12B show the ability of CD137 x TA DART-B, DART-D and DART-G Binding Molecules, and the control molecules DART-3 and DART-6 to bind to CD137 expressed by projected CHO cells (Figure 12A) and CD137 expressed by activated CD8 + T cells (Figure 12B).
[068] [068] Figures 13A-13B show the ability for CD137 x TA DART-B, DART-D and DART-G Binding Molecules, and DART-3 and DART-6 control molecules to bind to an illustrative TA, HER2 / neu, expressed by gastric cancer target cells N87 (HER2 +++) (Figure 13A) and JIMT-1 target cells (HER2 ++) (Figure 13B).
[069] [069] Figures 14A-14B provide the results of a first assay representative of the ability of CD137 x TA Binding Molecules to mediate a co-stimulatory activity in a cytokine release assay in T cells (exemplified by the release of IFN-γ) . The Figures show the results for DART-1, DART-2, DART-4, DART-5, DART-A, DART-D, DART-E and DART-F, and the control molecules, DART-3 and DART-6 , tested in the presence of HER2 / N87 with expression of neu (HER2 +++) (Figure 14A) or JIMT-1 target cells (HER2 ++)
[070] [070] Figures 15A-15B provide the results of a second assay representative of the ability of CD137 x TA-binding molecules to mediate co-stimulatory activity in a cytokine release assay in T cells (exemplified by the release of IFN-γ) . The Figures show results for DART-1, DART-2, DART-4, DART-5, DART-B, DART-D and DART-G, and the control molecules DART-3 and DART-6, tested in the presence of HER2 / N87 with expression of neu (HER2 +++) (Figure 15A) or JIMT-1 target cells (HER2 ++) (Figure 15B), no co-stimulatory activity was observed using the Hs700T HER2 / neu-negative target cells, or in the absence of cells -target.
[071] [071] Figures 16A and 16B show the ability of CD137 x TA-binding molecules to mediate the dose-dependent signal transduction and target of the NF / kB pathway in the reporting cell line that expresses CD137 (Jurkat-NF-κB- Luc), as demonstrated by increased expression of luciferase. The Figures show results for DART-G, and the Control Binding Molecules DART-3 and DART-6 on CD137 that express Jurkat-NF-κB-Luc cells co-cultured with JIMT-1 cells that express HER2 / neu (Figure 16A ) or KG-1 HER2 / neu-negative cells (Figure 16B).
[072] [072] Figures 17, Panels A-O show the ability of CD137 x TA Binding Molecules to potentiate T cell proliferation in co-culture with target cells expressing TA. Human T cells labeled with CFSE ± αCD3 / αCD28 subideal stimulus co-cultured with N87 HER2 / neu-elevated target cells (Figure 17, Panels A-C and
[073] [073] Figures 18A-18B show the ability of the CD137 x TA DART-1 Binding Molecule to potentiate ADCC mediated by anti-TA antibody margetuximab that exterminates N87 target cells, as measured by luciferase activity associated with cells (Figure 18A) and potentiate margituximab-mediated NK cell activation, as measured by CD69 expression (Figure 18B).
[074] [074] Figures 19A-19B show the results of an assay representative of the ability of the CD137 x TA DART-7 Binding Molecule and the control molecule DART-8 to mediate co-stimulatory activity in a cytokine release assay in cells T (exemplified by the release of IFN-γ). Cytokine release was measured in the presence of Hs700T target cells that express EphA2 (Figure 19A), or Hs700T EphA2-negative target cells (EphA2.KO) (Figure 19B), or absence of target cells. The following control samples are also represented: stimulated T pan cells + target cells, and untreated / unstimulated T pan cells.
[075] [075] Figures 20A-20B show the ability of DART-G derivatives having CDRH3s optimized to bind to CD137 expressed on the surface of engineered CHO cells (Figure 20A) or CD8 + T cells (Figure 20B).
[076] [076] Figures 21A-21C show the results of an assay representative of the ability of Molecules to
[077] [077] Figure 22 shows the results of an assay representative of the ability of CD137 x TA DART-B, DART-G, DART-G1, DART-G2, DART-G3 and DART-G4 binding molecules, and the DART-3 control molecules, DART-6, mediate the annihilation of redirected cells from N87 target cells (HER2 +++), as measured by the cell-associated luciferase activity.
[078] [078] Figures 23A-23C show the ability of CD137 x TA Binding Molecules to bind to different cells that express the illustrative TA, HER2 / neu, as measured by the mean fluorescence intensity (MFI). Figure 23A: binding to N87 gastric cancer cells (HER2 +++). Figure 23B: binding to JIMT-1 breast carcinoma cells (HER2 ++). Figure 23C: binding to MCF-7 (HER2 +) breast cancer cells. The connection for TRIDENT-A, TRIDENT-A2, TRIDENT-A3, TRIDENT-A4, DART-G, DART-G2, DART-G3, DART-G4, and the TRIDENT-1 and TRIDENT-2 control binding molecules is shown on both panels.
[079] [079] Figures 24A-24B show the ability of CD137 x TA Binding Molecules to bind to CD137 expressed by activated CD8 + T cells. Figure 24A: TRIDENT-A, TRIDENT-A2, TRIDENT-A3, TRIDENT-A4, and the Control Binding Molecules
[080] [080] Figures 25A-25C show the ability of CD137 x TA Binding Molecules to mediate cell-to-cell conjunction between CH13 cells that express CD137 and cells that express the illustrative TA, HER2 / neu, FACS. Figure 25A: The cell-to-cell conjunction with N87 gastric cancer cells (HER2 +++). Figure 25B: The cell-to-cell conjugation with JIMT-1 breast carcinoma cells (HER2 ++). Figure 25C: Cell-to-cell conjugation with MCF-7 (HER2 +) breast cancer cells. The activity of TRIDENT-A, TRIDENT-A2, TRIDENT-A3, TRIDENT-A4, DART-G4, and the TRIDENT-2 control binding molecule is shown on both panels.
[081] [081] Figures 26A-26C show the results of an assay representative of the ability of CD137 x TA TRIDENT-A, TRIDENT-A2, TRIDENT-A3, TRIDENT-A4, TRIDENT-A4, DART-G, DART-G2, DART-G3, DART-G4, and the TRIDENT-1 and TRIDENT-2 control binding molecules mediate co-stimulatory activity in a cytokine release assay in T cells (exemplified by the release of IFN-γ). Cytokine release was measured in the presence of N87 target cells that express HER2 / neu (Figure 26A), JIMT-1 target cells (Figure 26B) or absence of target cells (Figure 26C).
[082] [082] Figure 27 shows the ability of an exemplary CD137 x TA binding molecule (TRIDENT-A2) to potentiate the annihilation of redirected T cells mediated by TA x CD3 target Colo205 / Luc cells,
[083] [083] Figures 28A-28C show the expression of T cell markers present in 1 mg of tumor sample after treatment with a control vehicle (●); TRIDENT-A2 (▼); diabody TA x CD3 (■); combination of TRIDENT-A2 and TA x CD3 diabody (♦); anti-PD-1 mAb (▼); or the combination of TRIDENT-A2, TA x CD3 diabody and anti-PD-1 mAb. Figure 28A: CD4 expression, Figure 28B: CD8 expression, Figure 28B: CD69 expression, Figure 28D: PD-1 expression.
[084] [084] Figure 29 shows the capacity of the control vehicle (●); TRIDENT-A2 (▼); diabody TA x CD3 (■); the combination of TRIDENT-A2 and TA x CD3 diabody (♦); anti-PD-1 mAb (▼); and the combination of TRIDENT-A2, TA x CD3 diabody and anti-PD-1 mAb to inhibit tumor growth or ovarian carcinoma cell development in a PBMC reconstituted murine xenograft model.
[085] [085] Figure 30 shows the ability of CD137 x TA TRIDENT-A2, TRIDENT-B2 binding molecules, and the control binding molecules TRIDENT-1 and TRIDENT-2 to mediate co-stimulatory activity in a cytokine release assay in T cells of Cynomolgus monkeys (exemplified by the release of IFN-γ). Cytokine release was measured in the presence of JIMT-1 target cells that express 5T4 and HER2 / neu.
[086] [086] Figures 31A-31B represent the amino acid sequences of hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B (Figure 30A, SEQ ID NO: 84) and hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 (Figure 30B, SEQ ID NO: 89). underlines indicate CDR residues. Substitution positions are in parentheses and Kabat numbers are indicated with arrows; the numbering of the sequential amino acid residue is indicated above the sequences.
[087] [087] Figures 32A-32B show the ability of anti-CD137 antibodies comprising the de-immunized VH and VL Domains to bind CD137 of CD4 + T cells or activated CD8 + T cells, as measured by FACS using CD5 + labeled with V510 and αhFc APC (Figure 32A) or CD8 labeled with FITC and αhFc APC (Figure 32A).
[088] [088] Figures 33A-33B show induction after 72 hours of IFN-γ by pan T cells by stimulation with dry coated anti-CD3 antibody (3 µg / mL to 50 µg / mL) in the presence of anti-CD137 antibodies optimized / de-immunized CD137 MAB-3 (1b.3), CD137 MAB-3 (1E.15) and CD137 MAB-3 (1G.15) in the absence of crosslinking (Figure 33A) or crosslinked with 4x hFc F (ab) ' 2 (Figure 33B).
[089] [089] Figures 34A-34C show the ability of CD137 x TA TRIDENT-B2, TRIDENT-B5 Binding Molecules, and the TRIDENT-1, TRIDENT-3 and TRIDENT-4 control molecules to bind to CD137 on the surface of activated CD8 + T cells, as measured by FACS using CD8 labeled with FITC and αhFc APC (Figure 34A), and the illustrative TA, 5T4, on the surface of JIMT-1 (5T4hi) (Figure 34B) or SKOV-3 target cells ( 5T4lo) (Figure 34C).
[090] [090] Figures 35A-35C show the ability of CD137 x TA-binding molecules to mediate co-stimulatory activity in a cytokine release assay in T cells (exemplified by the release of IFN-γ). The Figures show the results for TRIDENT-B2, TRIDENT-B5, and the control molecules TRIDENT-1, TRIDENT-3 and TRIDENT-4, tested in the presence of JIMT-1 that expresses 5T4 (5T4hi) (Figure 35A) or SKOV-3 target (5T4lo) (Figure 35B), no co-stimulatory activity was observed in the absence of target cells (Figure 35C). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[091] [091] The present invention relates to binding molecules that have one or more epitope binding sites specific to a CD137 epitope and one or more epitope binding sites specific to a tumor antigen epitope ("TA" ) (ie, a “CD137 x TA Binding Molecule”). In one embodiment, these CD137 x TA Binding Molecules will be bispecific molecules, especially bispecific tetravalent diabody, which are composed of two, three, four or more than four polypeptide chains and which have two epitope binding sites each specific to an epitope of CD137 and two epitope binding sites each specific for an epitope of a TA. Alternatively, these CD137 x TA Binding Molecules will be bispecific molecules, especially bispecific trivalent binding molecules composed of three or more polypeptide chains and having one or two epitope binding sites each specific for a CD137 epitope and one or two sites binding to each specific epitope for an epitope of a TA. The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are capable of binding both CD137 and a TA simultaneously. The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain any such CD137 x TA Binding Molecules. The invention further relates to methods for using these molecules in the treatment of cancer and other diseases and conditions. The invention also provides new CD137 binding molecules, and HER2 / neu binding molecules, as well as derivatives thereof and their uses. Antibodies and Other Binding Molecules
[092] [092] Antibodies are immunoglobulin molecules capable of specific binding to a target region ("epitope") of a molecule, such as a carbohydrate, polynucleotide, lipid, polypeptide, etc. (“Antigen”), through at least one “epitope-binding site” located in the Variable Region of the immunoglobulin molecule. As used herein, the terms "antibody" and "antibodies" refer to monoclonal antibodies, multispecific antibodies, human antibodies, humanized antibodies, synthetic antibodies, chimeric antibodies, polyclonal antibodies, camelized antibodies, single chain Fvs, scFv antibodies single chain, Fab fragments, F (ab ') fragments, disulfide-linked bispecific Fvs (sdFv), intrabodies and epitope-binding fragments of any of those described above. In particular, the term "antibody" includes immunoglobulin molecules and immunologically active fragments of immunoglobulin molecules, that is, molecules that contain an epitope binding site. The immunoglobulin molecules can be of any type (for example, IgG, IgE, IgM, IgD, IgA and IgY), class (for example, IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgA1 and IgA2) or subclass. Antibodies are capable of "immunospecific binding" to a polypeptide or protein or a non-protein molecule due to the presence of such a molecule in a particular domain or parcel or conformation (an "epitope"). As used herein, an "epitope-binding fragment of an antibody" is intended to indicate a portion of an antibody capable of immunospecific binding to an epitope. As used herein, this term covers fragments (such as Fab,
[093] [093] The term "monoclonal antibody" refers to a homogeneous antibody population in which the monoclonal antibody is comprised of amino acids (naturally occurring or non-naturally occurring) that are involved in the selective binding of an antigen. Monoclonal antibodies are highly specific, being directed against a single epitope (or antigenic site). The term “monoclonal antibody” encompasses not only intact monoclonal antibodies and full-length monoclonal antibodies, but also fragments of these (such as Fab, Fab ', F (ab') 2 Fv), single-chain (scFv), mutants of these, proteins fusion molecules comprising an antibody portion, humanized monoclonal antibodies, chimeric monoclonal antibodies and any other modified configuration of the immunoglobulin molecule comprising an antigen recognition site of the required specificity and the ability to bind an antigen.
[094] [094] The past few decades have witnessed a resurgence of interest in the therapeutic potential of antibodies, and antibodies have become one of the main classes of drugs derived from biotechnology (Chan, CE et al. (2009) “The Use Of Antibodies In The Treatment Of Infectious Diseases, ”Singapore Med. J. 50 (7): 663-666). More than 200 antibody-based drugs have been approved for use or are in development. Attributes of the general structure of antibodies
[095] [095] The basic structural unit of naturally occurring immunoglobulins (eg IgG) is a tetramer composed of two shorter "Light Chains" complexed with two longer "Heavy Chains" and is naturally expressed as a glycoprotein of approximately 150,000 Da Each chain is composed of an amino terminal portion ("N-terminal") that comprises a "Variable Domain" and a carboxy terminal portion ("C-terminal") that comprises at least one "Constant Domain". An IgG Light Chain is made up of a single “Light Chain Variable Domain” (“VL”) and a single “Light Chain Constant Domain” (“CL”). Therefore, the structure of the light chains of an IgG molecule is n-VL-CL-
[096] [096] A preferred CL Domain is a human Kappa CL IgG Domain. The amino acid sequence of an exemplary human CL Kappa Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 1): RTVAAPSVFI FPPSDEQLKS GTASVVCLLN NFYPREAKVQ WKVDNALQSG NSQESVTEQD SKDSTYSLSS TLTLSKADYE KHKVYACEVT HQGLSSPVTK SFNRGEC
[097] [097] Alternatively, an exemplary CL Domain is a human Lambda CL IgG Domain. The amino acid sequence of an exemplary human CL Lambda Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 2): QPKAAPSVTL FPPSSEELQA NKATLVCLIS DFYPGAVTVA WKADSSPVKA GVETTPSKQS NNKYAASSYL SLTPEQWKSH RSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAP
[098] [098] An exemplary CH1 Domain is a human IgG1 CH1 Domain. The amino acid sequence of an exemplary human IgG1 CH1 Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 3): ASTKGPSVFP LAPSSKSTSG GTAALGCLVK DYFPEPVTVS WNSGALTSGV HTFPAVLQSS GLYSLSSVVT VPSSSLGTQT YICNVNHKPS NTKVDKRV
[099] [099] An exemplary CH1 Domain is a human IgG2 CH1 Domain. The amino acid sequence of an exemplary human IgG2 CH1 Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 4): ASTKGPSVFP LAPCSRSTSE STAALGCLVK DYFPEPVTVS WNSGALTSGV HTFPAVLQSS GLYSLSSVVT VPSSNFGTQT YTCNVDHKPS NTKVDKTV
[100] [100] An exemplary CH1 Domain is a human IgG3 CH1 Domain. The amino acid sequence of an exemplary human IgG3 CH1 Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 5): ASTKGPSVFP LAPCSRSTSG GTAALGCLVK DYFPEPVTVS WNSGALTSGV HTFPAVLQSS GLYSLSSVVT VPSSSLGTQT YTCNVNHKPS NTKVDKRV
[101] [101] An exemplary CH1 Domain is a human IgG4 CH1 Domain. The amino acid sequence of an exemplary human IgG4 CH1 Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 6): ASTKGPSVFP LAPCSRSTSE STAALGCLVK DYFPEPVTVS WNSGALTSGV HTFPAVLQSS GLYSLSSVVT VPSSSLGTKT YTCNVDHKPS
[102] [102] An exemplary Hinge Region is a human IgG1 Hinge Region. The amino acid sequence of an exemplary human IgG1 Hinge Region is (SEQ ID NO: 7): EPKSCDKTHT CPPCP
[103] [103] Another exemplary Hinge Region is a human IgG2 Hinge Region. The amino acid sequence of an exemplary human IgG2 Hinge Region is (SEQ ID NO: 8): ERKCCVECPP CP
[104] [104] Another exemplary Hinge Region is a human IgG3 Hinge Region. The amino acid sequence of an exemplary human IgG3 Hinge Region is (SEQ ID NO: 9): ELKTPLGDTT HTCPRCPEPK SCDTPPPCPR CPEPKSCDTP PPCPRCPEPK SCDTPPPCPR CP
[105] [105] Another exemplary Hinge Region is a human IgG4 Hinge Region. The amino acid sequence of an exemplary human IgG4 Hinge Region is (SEQ ID NO: 10): ESKYGPPCPS CP
[106] [106] As described herein, an IgG4 Articulation Region can comprise a stabilizing mutation such as the S228P substitution (as numbered by the EU index as established in Kabat). The amino acid sequence of an exemplary stabilized IgG4 Hinge Region is (SEQ ID NO: 11):
[107] [107] The CH2 and CH3 domains of the two heavy chains interact to form the “Fc Region” of IgG antibodies that is recognized by cellular Fc Receptors, including, among others, Gamma Fc Receptors (FcγRs). As used herein, the term "Fc Region" is used to define a C-terminal region of an IgG Heavy Chain. A portion of an Fc Region (including a portion that covers an entire Fc Region) is referred to here as the “Fc Domain”. An Fc Region is said to be of a particular IgG isotype, class or subclass if its amino acid sequence is more homologous than the isotype in relation to other IgG isotypes. In addition to their known uses in diagnosis, antibodies have been found to be useful as therapeutic agents.
[108] [108] The amino acid sequence of the CH2-CH3 Domain of an exemplary human IgG1 is (SEQ ID NO: 12): 231 240 250 260 270 280 APELLGGPSV FLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVT CVVVDVSHED
[109] [109] The amino acid sequence of the CH2-CH3 Domain of an exemplary human IgG2 is (SEQ ID NO: 13): 231 240 250 260 270 280 APPVA-GPSV FLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVT CVVVDVSHED
[110] [110] The amino acid sequence of the CH2-CH3 Domain of an exemplary human IgG3 is (SEQ ID NO: 14): 231 240 250 260 270 280 APELLGGPSV FLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVT CVVVDVSHED
[111] [111] The amino acid sequence of the CH2-CH3 Domain of an exemplary human IgG4 is (SEQ ID NO: 15): 231 240 250 260 270 280 APEFLGGPSV FLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVT CVVVDVSQED
[112] [112] Throughout this specification, the numbering of residues in the region on an IgG Heavy Chain is that of the EU index, as in Kabat et al., SEQUENCES OF PROTEINS OF IMMUNOLOGICAL INTEREST, 5th Ed. Public Health Service, NH1, MD (1991) (“Kabat”), expressly incorporated herein by reference. The term "EU index as in Kabat" refers to the numbering of the Constant Domains of the human EU IgG1 antibody.
[113] [113] Polymorphisms have been observed in numerous different positions within the regions contained in the antibody (for example, Fc positions, including, among others, positions 270, 272, 312, 315, 356 and 358, as numbered by the EU index established in Kabat) and thus, there may be slight differences between the sequence shown and the sequences in the prior art. The polymorphic forms of human immunoglobulins have been well characterized. Currently, 18 Gm allotypes are known: G1m (1, 2, 3, 17) or G1m (a, x, f, z), G2m (23) or G2m (n), G3m (5, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28) or G3m (b1, c3, b3, b0, b3, b4, s, t, g1, c5, u, v, g5) ( Lefranc, et al., “The Human IgG Subclasses: Molecular Analysis Of Structure, Function And Regulation.” Pergamon, Oxford, pp. 43-78 (1990); Lefranc, G. et al., 1979, Hum. Genet .: 50, 199-211). It is specifically contemplated that the antibodies of the present invention can incorporate any allotype, isoalotype or haplotype of any immunoglobulin gene, and are not limited to the allotypes, isoalotypes or haplotypes of the sequences provided herein. In addition, in some expression systems, the C-terminal amino acid residue (in bold above) from the CH3 Domain can be removed post-translationally. Likewise, the C terminal residue of the CH3 Domain is an optional amino acid residue in the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention. Specifically covered by the immediate invention are CD137 x TA Binding Molecules that lack the C-terminal residue of the CH3 Domain. Also specifically covered by the immediate invention are these constructs which comprise the lysine residue of the C-terminal of the CH3 Domain. Variable Domains
[114] [114] The Variable Domains of an IgG molecule consist of three “complementarity determining regions” (“CDRs”), which contain amino acid residues from the antibody that will be in contact with the epitope, as well as the intervention of non-CDR segments, called “structural regions” (“FR”), which, in general, maintain the structure and determine the positioning of the CDR cycles in order to allow such contact (although certain structure residues may also come in contact with the epitope). Therefore, the VL and VH domains have the structure n-FR1-CDR1- FR2-CDR2-FR3-CDR3-FR4-c. The amino acid sequences of the CDRs determine whether an antibody will be able to bind to a particular epitope. The interaction of an antibody Light Chain with an antibody Heavy Chain and, in particular, interaction of its VL and VH Domains, form a binding site to the antibody's epitope.
[115] [115] The amino acids of the Variable Domains of the mature heavy and light chains of immunoglobulins are designated by the position of an amino acid in the chain. Kabat (SEQUENCES OF PROTEINS OF IMMUNOLOGICAL INTEREST, 5th Ed. Public Health Service, NH1, MD (1991)) described several amino acid sequences for antibodies, identified a consensual amino acid sequence for each subgroup, and assigned a residue number to each amino acid , and CDRs and FRs are identified as defined by Kabat (it will be understood that CDRH1 as defined by Chothia, C. & Lesk, AM ((1987) “Canonical Structures For The Hypervariable Regions Of Immunoglobulins,” J. Mol. Biol. 196: 901-917) five residues start later). The Kabat numbering scheme is extensible to antibodies not included in its compendium by aligning the antibody in question with one of the consensual sequences in Kabat by reference to conserved amino acids. This method for designer residue numbers has become standard in the field and easily identifies amino acids at equivalent positions in different antibodies, including chimeric or humanized variants. For example, an amino acid at position 50 of a human antibody light chain occupies the position equivalent to an amino acid at position 50 of a mouse antibody light chain.
[116] [116] Polypeptides that are (or may serve as) the first, second and third CDRs of an antibody Light Chain are, respectively, referred to here as: CDRL1 Domain, CDRL2 Domain and CDRL3 Domain. Likewise, polypeptides that are (or may serve as) the first, second and third CDRs of an antibody's Heavy Chain are, respectively, referred to here as: CDRH1 Domain, Domain
[117] [117] The epitope-binding site can comprise both a complete Variable Domain merged into the Constant Domains and only the complementarity determining regions (CDRs) of this Variable Domain grafted to the appropriate structural regions.
[118] [118] The invention particularly encompasses Binding Molecules (including antibodies and diabodies) that comprise a VL and / or VH Domain of a humanized antibody. The term "humanized" antibody refers to a chimeric molecule, usually prepared using recombinant techniques, which has an epitope binding site of an immunoglobulin from a non-human species and a remaining immunoglobulin structure of the molecule that is based on the structure and / or sequence of a human immunoglobulin. The polynucleotide sequence of the Variable Domains of these antibodies can be used for genetic manipulation to generate such derivatives and improve the affinity, or other characteristics, of these antibodies. The general principle in humanizing an antibody involves retaining the basic sequence of the epitope-binding portion of the antibody, while exchanging the non-human remnant of the antibody with human antibody sequences. There are four general steps to humanize a monoclonal antibody. They are: (1) determination of the nucleotide and predicted amino acid sequence of the light and heavy Variable Domains of the initial antibody (2) conception of the humanized antibody or caninized antibody, that is, decision of which structural region of the antibody to use during the humanization process or caninization (3) humanization or caninization methodologies / techniques and (4) transfection and expression of the humanized antibody. See, for example, US Patent Nos. 4,816,567; 5,807,715; 5,866,692; and 6,331,415.
[119] [119] Several humanized antibody molecules that comprise an epitope binding site derived from a non-human immunoglobulin have been described, including chimeric antibodies that have rodent or modified rodent Variable Domain and their associated fused complementarity determining regions (CDRs) to Human Constant Domains (see, for example, Winter et al. (1991) “Man-made Antibodies,” Nature 349: 293-299; Lobuglio et al. (1989) “Mouse / Human Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody In Man: Kinetics And Immune Response, ”Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (USA) 86: 4220-4224 (1989), Shaw et al. (1987)“ Characterization Of A Mouse / Human Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody (17-1A) To A Colon
[120] [120] Without prejudice to these achievements, the production of stable, functional heterodimeric and non-monospecific diabody bodies optimized for therapeutic use can be further improved by careful consideration and insertion of the domains used in the polypeptide chains. Therefore, the present invention is directed to the provision of specific polypeptides that are particularly designed to form, via covalent bonding, stable and therapeutically useful heterodimeric Fc bodies and which are capable of binding both CD137 and TA. Bispecific antibodies, Multispecific antibodies and DART® antibodies
[121] [121] As indicated above, natural antibodies are able to bind to only one species of epitope, although they can bind to several copies of this species. The technique has recognized the desirability of producing bispecific antibodies, and a wide variety of recombinant bispecific antibody formats have been developed to produce such bispecific antibodies (see, for example, PCT Publication Nos WO 2008/003116, WO 2009/132876, WO 2008 / 003103, WO 2007/146968, WO 2009/018386, WO 2012/009544, WO 2013/070565). Most of these approaches use peptide ligands to fuse an additional binding domain (for example, a scFv, VL, VH etc.) to or within the antibody core (IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG or IgM), or to fuse several antibody-binding portions to others (e.g., two scFv Fab fragments). Alternative formats use binding peptides to fuse a binding protein (for example, a scFv, VL, VH etc.) to a dimerization domain, such as the CH2-CH3 Domain or alternative polypeptides (WO 2005/070966, WO 2006 / 107786A WO 2006 / 107617A, WO 2007/046893). Typically, these approaches involve compromise and compensation. For example, PCT Publications No. WO 2013/174873, WO 2011/133886 and WO 2010/136172 reveal that the use of binders can cause problems in therapeutic conditions, and teaches a specific antibody in which the CL and CH1 Domains are switched from their respective natural positions and the VL and VH domains have been diversified (WO 2008/027236; WO 2010/108127) to allow them to bind to more than one antigen.
[122] [122] The technique further noted the ability to produce diabodies that differ from natural antibodies by being able to bind to two or more different epitope species (ie, display of bispecificity or multispecificity in addition to bivalence or multivalence) (see, for example, example, Holliger et al. (1993) "'Diabodies': Small Bivalent And Bispecific Antibody Fragments," Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (USA) 90: 6444-6448; US 2004/0058400 (Hollinger et al.); US 2004/0220388 (Mertens et al.); Alt et al. (1999) FEBS Lett. 454 (1-2): 90-94; Lu, D. et al. (2005) “A Fully Human Recombinant IgG-Like Bispecific Antibody To Both The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor And The Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptor For Enhanced Antitumor Activity, ”J. Biol. Chem. 280 (20): 19665-19672; WO 02/02781 (Mertens et al.); Olafsen , T. et al. (2004) “Covalent Disulfide-Linked Anti-CEA Diabody Allows Site-Specific Conjugation And Radiolabeling For Tumor Targeting Applications,” Protein Eng Des Sel. 17 (1): 21-27; Wu, A. et al. (2001) “Multimerization Of A Chimeric Anti-CD20 Single Chain Fv-Fv Fusion Protein Is Mediated Through Variable Domain Exchange,” Protein Engineering 14 (2): 1025-1033; Asano et al. (2004) “A Diabody For Cancer Immunotherapy And Its Functional Enhancement By Fusion Of Human Fc Domain,” Abstract 3P-683, J. Biochem. 76 (8): 992; Takemura, S. et al. (2000)
[123] [123] The provision of non-monospecific "diabody" provides a significant advantage over antibodies: the ability to assemble and co-locate cells that express different epitopes. Therefore, bispecific diabodies have wide ranging applications, including therapy and immunodiagnosis. Biospecificity allows for better flexibility in the design and engineering of the body in various applications, providing enhanced avidity for multimeric antigens, the crosslinking of different antigens and targeting specific cell types that depend on the presence of both target antigens. Due to their bivalence, low rates of dissociation and rapid release from circulation (for small bodies, at ~ 50 kDa or less), known body art molecules have also shown particular use in the area of tumor imaging (Fitzgerald et (1997) "Improved Tumor Targeting By Disulphide Stabilized Diabodies Expressed In Pichia pastoris," Protein Eng. 10: 1221). Of particular importance is the coalition of different cells, for example, the cross-linking of cytotoxic T cells to tumor cells (Staerz et al. (1985) “Hybrid Antibodies Can Target Sites For Attack By T Cells,” Nature 314: 628- 631, and Holliger et al. (1996) “Specific Killing Of Lymphoma Cells By Cytotoxic T cells Mediated By A Bispecific Diabody,” Protein Eng. 9: 299-305) to thereby co-localize T cells to tumor cell sites.
[124] [124] Alternatively to targeting, these bodies bind to T cells, the binding domains of the epitope of the body can be targeted to a B cell surface determinant, such as CD19, CD20, CD22, CD30, CD37, CD40 and CD74 (Moore, PA et al. (2011) “Application Of Dual Affinity Retargeting Molecules To Achieve Optimal Redirected T cell Killing Of B-Cell Lymphoma,” Blood 117 (17): 4542-4551; Cheson, BD et al. (2008) "Monoclonal Antibody Therapy For B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma," N.
[125] [125] However, the advantages described above come at a significant cost. The formation of such non-monospecific diabodies requires the successful fabrication of two or more distinct and different polypeptides (that is, this formation requires that the diabodies be formed through heterodimerization of different species of the polypeptide chain). This fact is in contrast to monospecific diabody, which is formed through the homodimerization of identical polypeptide chains. Due to the fact that at least two different polypeptides (i.e., two species of polypeptide) must be provided in order to form a non-monospecific diabody, and due to the homodimerization of such polypeptides leading to inactive molecules (Takemura, S. et al. ( 2000) “Construction Of A Diabody (Small Recombinant Bispecific Antibody) Using A Refolding System,” Protein Eng. 13 (8): 583-588), the production of these polypeptides must be carried out in order to address with the covalent bond between polypeptides of the same species (that is, in order to minimize its homodimerization) (Takemura, S. et al. (2000) “Construction Of A Diabody (Small Recombinant Bispecific Antibody) Using A Refolding System,” Protein Eng. 13 (8): 583 -588). Therefore, the technique taught the non-covalent association of these polypeptides (see, for example, Olafsen et al. (2004) “Covalent Disulfide-Linked Anti-CEA Diabody Allows Site-Specific Conjugation And Radiolabeling For Tumor Targeting Applications,” Prot. Engr. Sel. 17: 21-27; Asano et al. (2004) “A Diabody For Cancer Immunotherapy And Its Functional Enhancement By Fusion Of Human Fc Domain,” Abstract 3P-683, J. Biochem. 76 (8): 992 ; Takemura, S. et al. (2000) “Construction Of A Diabody (Small Recombinant Bispecific Antibody) Using A Refolding System,” Protein Eng. 13 (8): 583- 588; Lu, D. et al. (2005) "A Fully Human Recombinant IgG-Like Bispecific Antibody To Both The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor And The Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptor For Enhanced Antitumor Activity," J. Biol. Chem. 280 (20): 19665- 19672).
[126] [126] However, the technique has recognized that bispecific bodies composed of non-covalently associated polypeptides are unstable and dissociate rapidly into non-functional single-chain polypeptide monomers (see, for example, Lu, D. et al. (2005) " A Fully Human Recombinant IgG-Like Bispecific Antibody To Both The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor And The Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptor For Enhanced Antitumor Activity, ”J. Biol. Chem. 280 (20): 19665-19672).
[127] [127] Faced with this challenge, the technique was able to develop stable covalently linked non-monospecific heterodimeric bodies, called DART® bodies, see, for example, Chichili, G.R. et al. (2015) “A CD3xCD123 Bispecific DART For Redirecting Host T Cells To Myelogenous Leukemia: Preclinical Activity And Safety In Nonhuman Primates,” Sci. Transl. Med. 7 (289): 289ra82; Johnson, S. et al. (2010) “Effector Cell Recruitment With Novel Fv-Based Dual- Affinity Re-Targeting Protein Leads To Potent Tumor Cytolysis And In Vivo B-Cell Depletion,” J. Molec. Biol. 399 (3): 436-449; Veri, M.C. et al. (2010) “Therapeutic Control Of B Cell
[128] [128] The simplest DART® bodies comprise two polypeptide chains, each comprising three Domains (Figure 1). The first polypeptide chain comprises: (i) a first Domain comprising a Light Region Variable Domain binding region of a first immunoglobulin (VL1), (ii) a second Domain comprising a Variable Domain binding region of Heavy chain of a second immunoglobulin (VH2), and (iii) a third Domain that serves to promote heterodimerization (a "Heterodimer Promotion Domain") with the second polypeptide chain and covalently link the first polypeptide to the second polypeptide chain of the diabody.
[129] [129] The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention are composed of polypeptides and can be composed of two, three, four or more than four polypeptide chains. As used herein, the term "composed of" is intended to be opened, so that the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention, composed of two polypeptide chains, may have additional polypeptide chains. These chains can have the same sequence as that of the other polypeptide chain of the Linking Molecule, or they can be different in sequence from any other polypeptide chain of the Linking Molecule. Preferred "Binding" Peptides
[130] [130] The polypeptides of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention comprise domains that are preceded by, followed by and / or linked to one another by "linker" peptides, such as Linker 1, Linker 2, Linker 3 etc. Although the invention uses certain preferred "linker" peptides, in view of the teachings provided here, alternative linkers could easily be identified and used to achieve CD137 x TA binding molecules.
[131] [131] More preferably, the length of Linker 1, which separates these VL and VH Domains from a polypeptide chain, is selected to substantially or completely prevent these VL and VH Domains from binding (for example, 12 or less amino acid residues of lenght). Therefore, the VL1 and VH2 domains of the first polypeptide chain are substantially or completely unable to bind, and do not form an epitope binding site capable of substantially binding the first or second antigen. Likewise, the VL2 and VH1 domains of the second polypeptide chain are substantially or completely unable to bind, and do not form an epitope binding site capable of substantially binding the first or second antigen. A preferred intervention spacer peptide (Linker 1) has the sequence (SEQ ID NO: 16): GGGSGGGG, which is too short to allow the VL and VH Domains of the same polypeptide chain to complex (in contrast to the intervention spacer peptide longest used to produce scFv molecules (for example, GGGGSGGGGSGGGGS (SEQ ID NO: 17)).
[132] [132] The purpose of Linker 2 is to separate the VH Domain from a polypeptide chain from the Heterodimer Promotion Domain optionally present on that polypeptide chain. Any of a variety of linkers can be used for the purpose of Link 2. A preferred sequence for that Link 2 has the amino acid sequence: GGCGGG (SEQ ID NO: 18), which has a cysteine residue that can be used to link covalently the first and second polypeptide chains to each other by means of a disulfide bond, or ASTKG (SEQ ID NO: 19), which is derived from the IgG CH1 domain. As Ligand 2, ASTKG (SEQ ID NO: 19) does not have this cysteine, the use of this Ligand 2 is preferably associated with the use of a Heterodimer Promotion Domain containing cysteine, such as the E spiral of SEQ ID NO: 38 or the spiral K of SEQ ID NO: 39 (see below).
[133] [133] One objective of Ligand 3 is to separate the Heterodimer Promotion Domain from a polypeptide chain from the Fc Domain from that polypeptide chain. A second objective is to provide a cysteine-containing polypeptide domain. Any of a variety of linkers can be used for the purpose of Linker 3. A preferred sequence for that Linker 3 has the amino acid sequence: DKTHTCPPCP (SEQ ID NO: 20). Another preferred sequence for Linker 3 has the amino acid sequence: GGGDKTHTCPPCP (SEQ ID NO: 21).
[134] [134] The purpose of Linker 4 is to separate the C-terminal from the CH2-CH3 domains of an Fc Region (“Fc Domain”) from the N-terminal of a VL Domain. Any of a variety of ligands can be used for the purpose of Ligand 4. A preferred sequence for that Ligand 4 has the amino acid sequence: APSSS (SEQ ID NO: 22) or the amino acid sequence APSSSPME (SEQ ID NO: 23) or the amino acid sequence GGGSGGGSGGG (SEQ ID NO: 24),
[135] [135] The Fc Region containing molecules of the present invention may include additional spacer intervention peptides (Ligands), generally these Ligands will be incorporated between a Heterodimer Promotion Domain (for example, an E spiral or K spiral) and a CH2- Domain CH3 and / or between a CH2-CH3 Domain and a Variable Domain (ie VH or VL). Typically, additional linkers will comprise 3 to 20 amino acid residues and may optionally contain all or a portion of an IgG Articulation Region
[136] [136] As indicated above, the formation of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention involves the manufacture of two or more different polypeptide chains (i.e., heterodimerization). The formation of heterodimers of the first and second polypeptide chains can be triggered by the inclusion of the "Heterodimer Promotion Domain". The Heterodimer Promotion Domain can be a domain of an IgG Articulation Region (or a polypeptide derived from an Articulation Region, such as GVEPKSC (SEQ ID NO: 31), VEPKSC (SEQ ID NO: 32 )) or AEPKSC (SEQ ID NO: 33)) in a polypeptide chain, and a CL Domain (or a polypeptide derived from the CL Domain, such as GFNRGEC (SEQ ID
[137] [137] Most preferably, however, the Heterodimer Promotion Domain of the present invention will comprise tandem repeatedly charged domains of opposite charge, for example, helical “spiral E” domains (SEQ ID NO: 36: EVAALEK-EVAALEK -EVAALEK-EVAALEK), whose glutamate residues will form a negative charge at pH 7, while the other from the Heterodimer Promotion Domain will comprise four tandem “K spiral” domains (SEQ ID NO: 37: KVAALKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE ), whose lysine residues will form a positive charge at pH 7. The presence of these charged domains promotes the association between the first and second polypeptides and, thus, promotes heterodimerization. In another preferred embodiment, a Heterodimer Promotion Domain in which one of the four tandem "spiral E" helical domains of SEQ ID NO: 36 has been modified to contain a cysteine residue: EVAACEK-EVAALEK-EVAALEK-EVAALEK (SEQ ID NO: 38) is used. Likewise, in another preferred embodiment, a Heterodimer Promotion Domain in which one of the four tandem “spiral K” helical domains of SEQ ID NO: 37 has been modified to contain a cysteine residue: KVAACKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE- KVAALKE (SEQ ID NO: 39) is used. Covalent bonding of polypeptide chains
[138] [138] The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention are designed so that the pairs of their polypeptide chains bind covalently through one or more cysteine residues positioned along their length to produce a covalently associated molecular complex. . These cysteine residues can be introduced into the intervention ligand that separates the VL and VH domains from the polypeptides. Alternatively, Linker 2 or Linker 3, or an alternative linker may contain a cysteine residue. More preferably, one or more spiral domains of a Spiral-containing Heterodimer Promotion Domain will comprise an amino acid substitution that incorporates a cysteine residue as in SEQ ID NO: 38 or SEQ ID NO: 39.
[139] [139] The Fc Domain of a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule carrying the Fc of the present invention may comprise a complete Fc Region (e.g., a complete IgG Fc Region) or just a fragment of a complete Fc Region. The Fc Domain of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules carrying the Fc of the present invention can therefore include some or all of the CH2 Domain and / or some or all of the CH3 Domain of a complete Fc Region, or it can comprise a variant CH2 sequence and / or CH3 variant (which may include, for example, one or more insertions and / or one or more exclusions in relation to the CH2 or CH3 domains of a complete Fc Region). The bispecific Fc domain of the bispecific Fc bodies of the present invention may comprise portions of non-Fc polypeptide, or may comprise portions of non-naturally complete Fc Regions, or may comprise non-naturally occurring orientations of CH2 and / or CH3 domains (such as two CH2 domains or two CH3 domains, or in the direction from N-terminal to C-terminal, a CH3 Domain linked to a CH2 Domain etc.).
[140] [140] Although the Fc Domain of a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule carrying the Fc of the present invention may comprise the amino acid sequence of a naturally occurring FC Domain, it is preferred for the CH2-CH3 Domains that form such Fc Domain for understand one or more substitutions so that the resulting FC Domain is reduced (for example, less than 50%, less than 40%, less than 30%, less than 20% or less than 10%, of the bond presented by the molecule if it has an Fc Domain that has the amino acid sequence of a naturally occurring Fc Region), or substantially undetectable, binding to FcγRIA (CD64), FcγRIIA (CD32A), FcγRIIB (CD32B), FcγRIIIA (CD16a) or FcγRIIIB (CD16b) (in relation to the connection presented by the wild type Fc Region). Fc variants and mutant forms capable of mediating this altered link are well known in the art and include amino acid substitutions at one or more positions chosen from the group consisting of: 234, 235, 265 and 297, where said numbering is that of the EU index as in Kabat (see, for example, U.S. Patent No.
[141] [141] In a preferred embodiment, the CH2-CH3 Domain employed by CD137 x TA Binding Molecules carrying Fc of the present invention includes a substitution at position 234 with alanine and 235 with alanine, where said numbering is that of the EU index as in Kabat (SEQ ID NO: 40): APEAAGGPSV FLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVT CVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVD GVEVHNAKTK PREEQYNSTY RVVSVLTVLH QDWLNGKEYK CKVSNKALPA PIEKTISKAK GQPREPQVYT LPPSREEMTK NQVSLTCLVK GFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENN YKTTPPVLDS DGSFFLYSKL TVDKSRWQQG
[142] [142] The serum half-life of proteins comprising the Fc Regions can be increased by increasing the binding affinity of the Fc Region to FcRn. The term "half-life", as used herein, means a pharmacokinetic property of a molecule that is a measure of the average survival time of the molecules after its administration. Half-life can be expressed as the time required to eliminate fifty percent (50%) of a known quantity of the molecule from an individual's organism (for example, a human patient or another mammal) or a specific compartment thereof, for example, as measured in serum, ie, circulating half-life, or in other tissues. In general, an increase in half-life results in an increase in the mean residence time (MRT) in the circulation for the administered molecule.
[143] [143] In some embodiments, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules carrying the Fc of the present invention comprise a variant Fc Region, wherein said variant Fc Region comprises at least one amino acid modification in relation to a wild type Fc Region , so that said molecule has an increased half-life (in relation to a molecule comprising a wild-type Fc Region). In some embodiments, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules carrying Fc of the present invention comprise a variant IgG Fc Region, wherein said variant Fc Region comprises a half-life that extends amino acid substitution. Several amino acid substitutions capable of increasing the half-life of a molecule carrying Fc are known in the art, see, for example, the amino acid substitutions described in U.S. Patent Nos. 6,277,375, 7,083,784, 7,217,797,
[144] [144] In particular, the CH2-CH3 Domain employed may comprise the substitutions: (A) M252Y, S254T and T256E; (B) M252Y and S254T; (C) M252Y and T256E; (D) T250Q and M428L; (E) T307Q and N434A; (F) A378V and N434A;
[145] [145] A preferred sequence for the CH2 and CH3 Domains comprises the triple amino acid substitution: M252Y / S254T / T256E (YTE), which significantly increases the serum half-life (Dall'Acqua, WF et al. (2006) “Properties of Human IgGs Engineered for Enhanced Binding to the Neonatal Fc Receptor (FcRn), ”J. Biol. Chem. 281 (33): 23514-23524), as in SEQ ID NO: 41 or SEQ ID NO: 42, which are IgG1 CH2-CH3 Domain variants, or as in SEQ ID NO: 43, which is a variant of IgG4 CH2-CH3 Domain: SEQ ID NO: 41: APELLGGPSV FLFPPKPKDT LYITREPEVT CVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVD GVEVHNAKTK PREEQYNSTY RVVSVLTVLH QDWLNGKEYK CKVSNKALPA PIEKTISKAK GQPREPQVYT LPPSREEMTK NQVSLTCLVK GFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENN YKTTPPVLDS DGSFFLYSKL TVDKSRWQQG
[146] [146] The invention also encompasses CD137 x TA Binding Molecules carrying Fc that comprise variant Fc Domains that exhibit altered effector function, altered serum half-life, altered stability, altered susceptibility to cellular enzymes or altered effector function, as tested in a NK-dependent or macrophage-dependent assay etc. Modifications to the Fc Domain identified as altering the effector function are known in the art, including modifications that increase binding to activation receptors (for example, FcγRIIA (CD16A) and reduce binding to inhibitory receptors (for example, FcγRIIB (CD32B) ( see, for example, Stavenhagen, JB et al. (2007) “Fc Optimization Of Therapeutic Antibodies Enhances Their Ability To Kill Tumor Cells In Vitro And Controls Tumor Expansion In Vivo Via Low- Affinity Activating Fcgamma Receptors,” Cancer Res. 57 (18 ): The exemplary variants of human IgG1 Fc domains with reduced binding to CD32B and / or increased binding to CD16A contain substitutions of F243L, R292P, Y300L, V305I or P296L. These amino acid substitutions can be present in a IgG1 Fc Domain in any combination In one embodiment, the variant human IgG1 Fc Domain contains a replacement for F243L, R292P and Y300L, where the numbering is that of the EU index as in Kabat. Another embodiment, the variant human IgG1 Fc Domain contains a substitution of F243L, R292P, Y300L, V305I and P296L, where said numbering is that of the EU index as in Kabat.
[147] [147] The CH2 and / or CH3 Domains of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention need not be of identical sequence and are advantageously modified to promote heterodimerization between the two polypeptide chains that carry CH2-CH3. For example, an amino acid substitution (preferably a substitution with an amino acid comprises a bulky side group forming a "bulge", for example, tryptophan) can be introduced in Domain CH2 or CH3 so that steric interference will avoid interaction with a similarly mutated Domain and will force the mutated Domain to pair with a Domain on which a complementary or accommodation mutation has been designed, that is, a “gap” (for example, a glycine substitution). These sets of mutations can be designed on any pair of polypeptides that comprise the bispecific diacorecule molecule carrying Fc, and further, projected on any portion of the polypeptide chains of said pair. Methods of protein projection to favor heterodimerization over homodimerization are well known in the art, in particular in relation to the projection of immunoglobulin-like molecules, and are covered here (see, for example, Ridgway et al. (1996) “' Knobs-Into-Holes' Engineering Of Antibody CH3 Domains For Heavy Chain Heterodimerization, ”Protein Engr. 9: 617-621, Atwell et al. (1997)“ Stable Heterodimers From Remodeling The Domain Interface Of A Homodimer Using A Phage Display Library, ”J. Mol. Biol. 270: 26-35, and Xie et al. (2005)“ A New Format Of Bispecific Antibody: Highly Efficient Heterodimerization, Expression And
[148] [148] SEQ ID NO: 44, SEQ ID NO: 45 and SEQ ID NO: 46 provide preferred example sequences for Domains
[149] [149] SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 48 and SEQ ID NO: 49 provide the preferred exemplary sequences for CH2 and CH3 domains "bearing a gap" that can be used in the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention: SEQ ID NO: 47: APEAAGGPSV FLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVT CVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVD GVEVHNAKTK PREEQYNSTY RVVSVLTVLH QDWLNGKEYK CKVSNKALPA PIEKTISKAK GQPREPQVYT LPPSREEMTK NQVSLSCAVK GFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENN YKTTPPVLDS DGSFFLVSKL TVDKSRWQQG
[150] [150] As will be noted, the CH2-CH3 Domains of SEQ ID NOs: 45 and 48 are IgG4 Domains, while the CH2-CH3 Domains of SEQ ID NOs: 44, 46 47 and 49 are IgG1 Domains. SEQ ID NOs: 44, 46 47 and 49 include a substitution at position 234 with alanine and 235 with alanine and thus form an Fc Domain that shows a reduction (or substantially absence) of binding to FcγRIA (CD64), FcγRIIA (CD32A ), FcγRIIB (CD32B), FcγRIIIA (CD16a) or FcγRIIIB (CD16b) (in relation to the connection presented by the wild type Fc Region (SEQ ID NO: 12). Connection to CD137 x
[151] [151] In the embodiment described above, the first polypeptide chain will have a CH2-CH3 "bearer" sequence, like that of SEQ ID NO: 44. However, as will be recognized, a CH2-CH3 Domain "bearing a gap" (for example, SEQ ID NO: 47) could be employed in the first polypeptide chain, in which case a CH2-CH3 Domain "carrying a bump" (for example, SEQ ID NO: 44) would be used in the third polypeptide chain. Albumin Binding Domain
[152] [152] As disclosed in patent document WO 2012/018687, to improve the in vivo pharmacokinetic properties of the bodies, a body can be modified to contain a polypeptide portion of a serum-binding protein at one or more of the terminals of the body. These considerations are also applicable to Trispecific Binding Molecules of the present invention. More preferably, when it is desired that a polypeptide portion of a serum binding protein be incorporated into the Trispecific Binding Molecules of the present invention, such polypeptide portion will be installed at the C-terminus of one of the polypeptide chains of the Trispecific Binding Molecule.
[153] [153] Albumin is the most abundant protein in plasma and has a half-life of 19 days in humans. Albumin has several small molecule-binding sites that allow them to bind non-covalently to other proteins and thus extend their serum half-lives. Albumin Binding Domain 3 (ABD3) of the G protein of the Streptococcus G148 strain consists of 46 amino acid residues that form a stable triple helix bundle and has broad albumin binding specificity (Johansson, MU et al. (2002) "Structure, Specificity, And Mode Of Interaction For Bacterial Albumin-Binding Modules," J. Biol. Chem. 277 (10): 8114-8120. Therefore, a particularly preferred polypeptide portion of a serum-binding protein to improve pharmacokinetic properties in vivo of a diabody is the Albumin-Binding Domain (ABD) from the streptococcal G protein, and more preferably, the Albumin-Binding Domain 3 (ABD3) from the G protein of the Streptococcus G148 strain (SEQ ID NO: 50 ): LAEAKVLANR ELDKYGVSDY YKNLIDNAKS AEGVKALIDE ILAALP.
[154] [154] As disclosed in patent document WO 2012/162068 (hereby incorporated by reference), "de-immunized" variants of SEQ ID NO: 50 have the ability to attenuate or eliminate binding to MHC class II. Based on the results of combination mutation, the following combinations of substitutions are considered preferred substitutions for the formation of a de-immunized Albumin Binding Domain: 66S / 70S + 71A; 66S / 70S + 79A; 64A / 65A / 71A + 66S; 64A / 65A / 71A + 66D; 64A / 65A / 71A + 66E; 64A / 65A / 79A + 66S; 64A / 65A / 79A + 66D; 64A / 65A / 79A + 66E. ABDs variant having modifications L64A, I65A and D79A or modifications N66S, T70S and D79A. De-immunized ABD variant having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 51, 52 or 53 are particularly preferred since the De-immunized Albumin Binding Domains show substantially wild type binding while providing attenuation of binding to MHC class II: SEQ ID NO: NO: 51:
[155] [155] While such Albumin Binding Domains can be incorporated into any of the polypeptide chains of the Trispecific Binding Molecules of the present invention, it was preferred to position this C-terminal Domain to the first or third spiral E (or K spiral) Domain polypeptide chain (by means of a ligand that interferes between the E spiral domain (or K spiral) and the Albumin Binding Domain (which is preferably a de-immunized Albumin Binding Domain). A preferred sequence for such a linker is SEQ ID NO: 26: GGGS. GGGS. Preferred Tumor Antigens (TA) and Exemplifying Variable Domains
[156] [156] The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention comprise at least one epitope binding site specific for an epitope of a tumor antigen. Preferred Tumor Antigens ("TAs"), which can be linked by the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention, include, but are not limited to: colon cancer antigen 19.9; oncofetal protein 5T4; gastric cancer mucin antigen antigen 4.2; colorectal carcinoma antigen A33 (Almqvist, Y. 2006, Nucl Med Biol. Nov; 33 (8): 991-998); ADAM-9 (United States Patent Publication No. 2006/0172350; PCT Publication
[157] [157] Antibodies that recognize these Tumor Antigens are known in the art or can be generated using well-known methods, including those described in patent document WO 2002/014870. Exemplary antibodies that comprise VL and VH Domains capable of binding to a Tumor Antigen, and whose polypeptide sequences or chains can therefore be employed in the construction of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention, are listed in Table 1. The Exemplary VH and VL domains for binding antibodies to various tumor antigens are shown below. Table 1 Antigen Name (s) Therapeutic Target Application Tumor Antibody (ies) 3F8 Gd2 Neuroblastoma Neuroblastoma, sarcoma, 8H9 B7-H3 Metastatic brain cancers Abagovomab CA-125 Ovarian cancer Adecatumumab Epcam Prostate cancer and Breast cancer Altumomabe CEA Colorectal cancer Amatuximab Mesothelin Cancer Anatumomab TAG-72 lung carcinoma Mafenatox non-small cell Anifrolumab receptor Systemic lupus erythematosus Interferon Α / Β Anruquinzumabe IL-13 Cancer
[158] [158] HER2 / neu is a 185 kDa receptor protein that was originally identified as the product of the chemically treated rat neuroblastoma transformation gene. HER2 / neu has been extensively investigated due to its role in several human carcinomas and in the development of mammals (Hynes et al. (1994) "The Biology of erbB-2 / neu / HER-2 and its Role in Cancer," Biochim. Biophys Acta 1198: 165-184; Dougall et al. (1994) “The neu-Oncogene: Signal Transduction Pathways, Transformation Mechanisms and Evolving Therapies,” Oncogene 9: 2109-2123; Lee et al. (1995) “Requirement for Neuregulin ErbB2 receptor in Neural and Cardiac Development, ”Nature 378: 394-398).
[159] [159] The epitope binding site of any anti-HER2 / neu antibody can be used in accordance with the present invention, the principles of the present invention being illustrated in relation to the HER2 / neu tumor antigen. Exemplary antibodies that bind to human HER2 / neu include "Margetuximab", "Trastuzumab" and "Pertuzumab". Margetuximab (also known as MGAH22; CAS Reg. No. 1350624-75-7, see, for example, U.S. Patent No.
[160] [160] The amino acid sequence of the Margetuximab VH Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 54) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVQLQQSGPE LVKPGASLKL SCTASGFNIK DTYIHWVKQR PEQGLEWIGR IYPTNGYTRY DPKFQDKATI TADTSSNTAY LQVSRLTSED TAVYYCSRWG GDGFYAMDYW GQGASVTVSS
[161] [161] The amino acid sequence for the Margetuximab VH Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 55) (CDRL residues are shown underlined): DIVMTQSHKF MSTSVGDRVS ITCKASQDVN TAVAWYQQKP GHSPKLLIYS ASFRYTGVPD RFTGSRSGTD FTFTISSVQA EDLAVYYCQQ HYTTPPTFGG GTKVEIK
[162] [162] The amino acid sequences of the complete heavy and light chains of Margetuximab are known in the art (see, for example, WHO Drug Information, 2014, Recommended INN: List 71, 28 (1): 93-94). Trastuzumab
[163] [163] The amino acid sequence for the Trastuzumab VH Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 56) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): EVQLVESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFNIK DTYIHWVRQA PGKGLEWVAR IYPTNGYTRY ADSVKGRFTI SADTSKNTAY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCSRWG GDGFYAMDYW GQGTLVTVSS
[164] [164] The amino acid sequence for the VL Domain of Trastuzumab is (SEQ ID NO: 57) (CDRL residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQDVN TAVAWYQQKP GKAPKLLIYS ASFLYSGVPS RFSGSRSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDFATYYCQQ HYTTPPTFGQ
[165] [165] The amino acid sequence of the Pertuzumab VH Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 58) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): EVQLVESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFT DYTMDWVRQA PGKGLEWVAD VNPNSGGSIY NQRFKGRFTL SVDRSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARNL GPSFYFDYWG QGTLVTVSS
[166] [166] The amino acid sequence of the Pertuzumab VL Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 59) (CDRL residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCKASQDVS IGVAWYQQKP GKAPKLLIYS ASYRYTGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDFATYYCQQ
[167] [167] The HER2-MAB-1 antibody is a murine anti-HER2 / neu monoclonal antibody that binds to an HER2 / neu epitope distinct from the epitope recognized by Margetuximab, Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab. The amino acid sequence of the HER2-MAB-1 VH Domain (referred to here as HER2 MAB-1 VH) is (SEQ ID NO: 60) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): EVQLQESGPE LKKPGETVKI SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVKQA PGKGLKWMGW INTNIGEPTY TEEFKGRFAF SLGTSASTAF LQINNLKNED TATYFCARDD GYGNRVSYWG QGTLVTVSA
[168] [168] The amino acid sequences of the HER2 MAB-1 VH CDRHs are: CDRH1 (SEQ ID NO: 177): NYGMN CDRH2 (SEQ ID NO: 178): WINTNIGEPTYTEEFKG CDRH3 (SEQ ID NO: 179): DDGYGNRVSY
[169] [169] The amino acid sequence of the VL Domain of HER2-MAB-1 (referred to here as HER2 MAB-1 VH) is (SEQ ID NO: 61) (CDRL residues are shown underlined): DILMTQSPLS MYTSLGERVT ITCKASQDIN SYLSWFQQKP GKSPKTLIYR ANRLVDGVPS RFSGSGSGQD YSLTISSLEY EDMGIYYCLQ HDEFPWTFGG GTKLEIK
[170] [170] The amino acid sequences of the HER2 MAB-1 VL CDRLs are: CDRL1 (SEQ ID NO: 180): KASQDINSYLS
[171] [171] The HER2-MAB-1 antibody was humanized to form the hHER2-MAB-1 antibody. The amino acid sequence of the VH Domain of this humanized antibody (hHER2-MAB-1 VH) is (SEQ ID NO: 62) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA
[172] [172] where: X1 is D or E and X2 is G or I
[173] [173] The amino acid sequence of the VL Domain of this humanized antibody (hHER2 MAB-1 VL) is (SEQ ID NO: 63) (the CDRL residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCKASQDIX3 X4YLSWFQQKP GKAPKTLSYGFRTLGY
[174] [174] Three variant hHER2-MAB-1 VH domains were isolated: hHER2 MAB-1 VH1, hHER2 MAB-1 VH2, and hHER2 MAB- 1 VH3. The amino acid sequences of these variant hHER2 MAB-1 VH domains are shown below.
[175] [175] The amino acid sequence of hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 is (SEQ ID NO: 64) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; note that the second and third CDRH3 residues are D and G, respectively): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA PGQGLEWMGW INTNIGEPTY TEEFKGRVTM TRDTSISTAY MELSRLRSDD TAVYYCARDD GYGNRVSYWG QGTLVTVSS
[176] [176] The amino acid sequence of hHER2 MAB-1 VH2 is (SEQ ID NO: 65) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; note that the second and third CDRH3 residues are E and G, respectively): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA PGQGLEWMGW INTNIGEPTY TEEFKGRVTM TRDTSISTAY MELSRLRSDD TAVYYCARDE GYGNRVSYWG QGTLVTVSS
[177] [177] The amino acid sequence of hHER2 MAB-1 VH3 is (SEQ ID NO: 66) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; note that the second and third CDRH3 residues are D and I, respectively): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA PGQGLEWMGW INTNIGEPTY TEEFKGRVTM TRDTSISTAY MELSRLRSDD TAVYYCARDD IYGNRVSYWG QGTLVTVSS
[178] [178] Therefore, the CDRH1 amino acid sequence of hHER2 MAB-1 VH1, hHER2 MAB-1 VH2 and hHER2 MAB-1 VH3 is the same (NYGMN; SEQ ID NO: 177) and the CDRH2 amino acid sequence of hHER2 MAB -1 VH1, hHER2 MAB-1 VH2 and hHER2 MAB-1 VH3 is the same (SEQ ID NO: 178). However, the CDRH3 amino acid sequences of hHER2 MAB-1 VH1, hHER2 MAB-1 VH2 and hHER2 MAB-1 VH3 differ: hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 CDRH3 (SEQ ID NO: 183): DDGYGNRVSY hHER2 MAB-1 VH2 CDRH3 (SEQ ID NO: 184): DEGYGNRVSY hHER2 MAB-1 VH3 CDRH3 (SEQ ID NO: 185): DDIYGNRVSY
[179] [179] Three variant hHER2-MAB-1 VL domains were isolated: hHER2 MAB-1 VL1, hHER2 MAB-1 VL2, and hHER2 MAB- 1 VL3. The amino acid sequences of these variant hHER2 MAB-1 VH domains are shown below.
[180] [180] The amino acid sequence of hHER2 MAB-1 VL1 is (SEQ ID NO: 67) (CDRL residues are shown underlined;
[181] [181] The amino acid sequence of hHER2 MAB-1 VL2 is (SEQ ID NO: 68) (CDRL residues are shown underlined; note that the seventh and eighth CDRL1 residues are N and T, respectively, and that the sixth and seventh CDRL2 residues are V and E, respectively): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCKASQDIN TYLSWFQQKP GKAPKTLIYR ANRLVEGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDFATYYCLQ HDEFPWTFGQ GTKLEIK
[182] [182] The amino acid sequence of hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 is (SEQ ID NO: 69) (CDRL residues are shown underlined; note that the seventh and eighth CDRL1 residues are S and N, respectively, and that the sixth and seventh CDRL2 residues are Q and S, respectively): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCKASQDIS NYLSWFQQKP GKAPKTLIYR ANRLQSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDFATYYCLQ HDEFPWTFGQ GTKLEIK
[183] [183] Therefore, the CDRL3 amino acid sequence of hHER2 MAB-1 VL1, hHER2 MAB-1 VL2 and hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 is the same (LQHDEFPWT; SEQ ID NO: 182). However, the CDRL1 and CDRL2 amino acid sequences of hHER2 MAB-1 VL1, hHER2 MAB-1 VL2 and hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 differ: hHER2 MAB-1 VL1 CDRL1 (SEQ ID NO: 186): KASQDINSYLS hHER2 MAB-1 VL2 CDRL1 (SEQ ID NO: 187): KASQDINTYLS hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 CDRL1 (SEQ ID NO: 188): KASQDISNYLS hHER2 MAB-1 VL1 CDRL2 (SEQ ID NO: 189): RANRLVD hHER2 MAB-1 VL2 CDRL2 (SEL ID CD: 2 NO: 190): RANRLVE hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 CDRL2 (SEQ ID NO: 191): RANRLQS Any of the humanized VH and VL Domains hHER2-MAB-1, including any embedded in the generic sequence (s) of the VH and / or VL Domains hHER2-MAB-1 shown above can be used to form an antibody, diabody or Binding Molecule capable of binding to Her2 / neu. Other Anti-HER2 / neu Antibodies
[184] [184] In addition to the preferred anti-HER2 / neu binding molecules identified above, the invention contemplates the use of any of the following anti-Her-2 binding molecules: 1.44.1; 1,140; 1.43; 1.14.1; 1,100.1; 1.96; 1.18.1;
[185] [185] The present invention includes and specifically covers CD137 x HER2 / neu Binding Molecules that comprise the VL and / or VH Domain, and / or 1, 2, or all 3 of the VL and / or 1, 2 CDRLs. or all 3 of the VH Domain CDRHs of anyone between Margetuximab, Trastuzumab,
[186] [186] Receptor tyrosine kinase, type A ephrin receptor 2 (EphA2) is usually expressed at the sites of contact between cells in adult epithelial tissues, however, recent studies have shown that it is also overexpressed in several types of epithelial carcinomas, with the highest level of EphA2 expression observed in metastatic lesions. High levels of EphA2 expression have been found in a wide range of cancers and in several tumor cell lines, including prostate cancer, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma (Xu, J. et al. (2014 ) “High EphA2 Protein Expression In Renal Cell Carcinoma Is Associated With A Poor Disease Outcome,” Oncol. Lett. Aug 2014; 8 (2): 687-692; Miao, B. et al. (2014) “EphA2 is a Mediator of Vemurafenib Resistance and a Novel Therapeutic Target in Melanoma, "Cancer Discov. pii: CD-14-0295. EphA2 does not appear to be merely a marker for cancer, but rather appears to be persistently overexpressed and functionally altered in several human cancers (Chen, P et al. (2014) “EphA2 Enhances The Proliferation And Invasion Ability Of LnCap Prostate Cancer Cells,” Oncol. Lett. 8 (1): 41-46). The epitope binding site of any anti-EphA2 antibody can be used in accordance with the present invention. Various anti-EphA2 m antibodies are listed below urines, whose humanized derivatives of these antibodies are particularly preferred.
[187] [187] The EphA2 MAB-1 antibody is a murine anti-EphA2 monoclonal antibody. The amino acid sequence of the VH Domain of EphA2 MAB-1 is (SEQ ID NO: 128) (CDR residues are shown underlined): QVQLKESGPG LVAPSQSLSI TCTVSGFSLS RYSVHWVRQP PGKGLEWLGM IWGGGSTDYN SALKSRLSIS KDNSKSQVFL KMNSLQTDDT AMYYCARKHG NYYTMDYWGQ GTSVTVSS
[188] [188] The amino acid sequence of the EphA2 MAB-1 VL Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 129) (CDR residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQTTSS LSASLGDRIT ISCRASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DGTVKLLIYY TSRLHSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD YSLTISNLEQ EDIATYFCQQ
[189] [189] The EphA2 MAB-2 antibody is a murine anti-EphA2 monoclonal antibody. The amino acid sequence of the VH Domain of EphA2 MAB-2 is (SEQ ID NO: 130) (CDR residues are shown underlined): QIQLVQSGPE LKKPGETVKI SCKASGFTFT NYGMNWVKQA PGKGLKWMGW INTYIGEPTY ADDFKGRFVF SLETSASTAY LQINNLKNED MATYFCAREL GPYYFDYWGQ GTTLTVSS
[190] [190] The amino acid sequence of the EphA2 MAB-2 VL Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 131) (CDR residues are shown underlined): DVVMTQTPLS LPVSLGDQAS ISCRSSQSLV HSSGNTYLHW YLQKPGQSPK LLIYKVSNRF SGVPDRFSGS GSGTDFTLKI SRVEAEDLGV
[191] [191] The EphA2 MAB-3 antibody is a murine anti-EphA2 monoclonal antibody. The amino acid sequence of the EphA2 MAB-3 VH Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 132) (CDR residues are shown underlined): EVQLVESGGG SVKPGGSLKL SCAASGFTFT DHYMYWVRQT PEKRLEWVAT ISDGGSFTSY PDSVKGRFTI SRDIAKNNLY LQMSSLKSED TAMYYCTRDE SDRPFPYWGQ GTLVTVSS
[192] [192] The amino acid sequence of the EphA2 MAB-3 VL Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 133) (CDR residues are shown underlined): DIVLTQSHRS MSTSVGDRVN ITCKASQDVT TAVAWYQQKP GQSPKLLIFW ASTRHAGVPD RFTGSGSGTD FTLTISSVQA GDLALYYCQQ
[193] [193] In addition to the anti-EphA2 antibodies identified above, the invention contemplates the use of any of the following anti-EphA2 antibodies: SPL1, LUCA19, SG5 or LUCA40 (see, PCT Patent Publication WO 2006/084226); B13 (see, U.S. Patent No. 7,101,976); D7 (see, U.S. Patent No. 7,192,698); B-233 and EA2 (see, PCT Patent Publication WO 2003/094859).
[194] [194] The present invention includes and specifically covers CD137 x EphA2 Binding Molecules that comprise the VL and / or VH Domain, and / or 1, 2 or all 3 CDLs of the VL Region and / or 1, 2 or all 3 CDRHs of the VH Domain of anti-EphA2 monoclonal antibodies EphA2 MAB-1, EphA2 MAB-2 and EphA2 MAB-3. Antibodies that bind to 5T4
[195] [195] The oncofetal protein, 5T4, is a tumor-associated protein displayed on the cell membrane of many carcinomas, including renal, colon, prostate and lung carcinoma and in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (see, Boghaert, ER et al. (2008 ) “The Oncofetal Protein, 5T4, Is A Suitable Target For Antibody-Guided Anti-Cancer Chemotherapy With Calicheamicin,” Int. J. Oncol. 32 (1): 221-234; Eisen, T. et al. (2014) “ Naptumomab Estafenatox: Targeted Immunotherapy with a Novel Immunotoxin, ”Curr. Oncol. Rep. 16: 370, pp. 1-6). The epitope binding site of any anti-5T4 antibody can be used in accordance with the present invention. Below are two exemplary anti-5T4 antibodies, “5T4 MAB-1” and “5T4 MAB-2”. Additional anti-5T4 antibodies are described in the art (see, for example, U.S. Patent Nos .: 8,084,249, 8,409,577, 8,759,495, 8,409,577; PCT Publications Nos .: WO 2013/041687; WO 2014/137931; WO 2016/022939) 5T4 MAB-1
[196] [196] The amino acid sequence of the 5T4 MAB-1 VH Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 134) (CDR residues are shown underlined): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SFWMHWVRQA PGQGLEWMGR IDPNRGGTEY NEKAKSRVTM TADKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCAGGN PYYPMDYWGQ GTTVTVSS
[197] [197] The amino acid sequence of the 5T4 MAB-1 VL Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 135) (CDR residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQGIS NYLAWFQQKP GKAPKSLIYR ANRLQSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDVATYYCLQ
[198] [198] The amino acid sequence of the 5T4 MAB-2 VH Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 136) (CDR residues are shown underlined): QVQLQQPGAE LVKPGASVKM SCKASGYTFT SYWITWVKQR PGQGLEWIGD IYPGSGRANY NEKFKSKATL TVDTSSSTAY MQLSSLTSED SAVYNCARYG PLFTTVVDPN SYAMDYWGQG TSVTVSS
[199] [199] The amino acid sequence of the 5T4 MAB-2 VL Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 137) (CDR residues are shown underlined): DVLMTQTPLS LPVSLGDQAS ISCRSSQSIV YSNGNTYLEW YLQKPGQSPK LLIYKVSNRF SGVPDRFSGS GSGTDFTLKI SRVEAEDLGV YYCFQGSHVP FTFGSGTKLE IK
[200] [200] The present invention includes and specifically covers CD137 x 5T4 Binding Molecules that comprise the VL and / or VH Domain, and / or 1, 2 or all 3 CDRLs of the VL Region and / or 1, 2 or all 3 VH Domain CDRHs of anti-5T4, 5T4 MAB-1 or 5T4 MAB-2 monoclonal antibodies, or of any of the anti-5T4 antibodies provided in WO 2007/106744; WO 2013/041687 or WO 2015/184203. Antibodies that bind to B7-H3
[201] [201] B7-H3 is a Tumor Antigen overexpressed in a wide variety of solid tumor types and is a member of the B7 family of molecules that are involved in immune regulation (see, U.S. Patent No.
[202] [202] The epitope binding site of any anti-B7-H3 antibody can be used in accordance with the present invention. An exemplary antibody that binds to human B7-H3 is "Enoblituzumab". Enoblituzumab (also known as MGA271; CAS Reg. No. 1353485-38-7; see, for example, U.S. Patent No. 8,802,091) is a monoclonal antibody optimized for Fc that binds to B7-H3 and makes mediation of increased ADCC activity. Exemplary additional anti-B7-H3 antibodies are also presented. Enoblituzumab
[203] [203] The amino acid sequence of the Enoblituzumab VH Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 138) (CDR residues are shown underlined): EVQLVESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS SFGMHWVRQA PGKGLEWVAY ISSDSSAIYY ADTVKGRFTI SRDNAKNSLY LQMNSLRDED TAVYYCGRGR ENIYYGSRLD YWGQGTTVTV SS
[204] [204] The amino acid sequence of the Enoblituzumab VL Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 139) (CDR residues are shown underlined): DIQLTQSPSF LSASVGDRVT ITCKASQNVD TNVAWYQQKP GKAPKALIYS ASYRYSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDFATYYCQQ
[205] [205] The BRCA69D antibody is a murine anti-B7-H3 monoclonal antibody. The amino acid sequence of the BRCA69D VH Domain (SEQ ID NO: 140) is shown below (CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVQLQQSGAE LARPGASVKL SCKASGYTFT SYWMQWVKQR PGQGLEWIGT IYPGDGDTRY TQKFKGKATL TADKSSSTAY MQLSSLASED SAVYYCARRG IPRLWYFDVW GAGTTVTVSS
[206] [206] The amino acid sequence of the BRCA69D VL Domain (SEQ ID NO: 141) is shown below (CDRL residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQTTSS LSASLGDRVT ISCRASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DGTVKLLIYY TSRLHSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD YSLTIDNLEQ EDIATYFCQQ
[207] [207] The BRCA69D antibody was humanized, producing two variant VH domains, hBRCA69D VH1 and hBRCA69D VH2; and two variant VL Domains, hBRCA69D VL1 and hBRCA69D VL2, which can be used in any combination of VH / VL to produce a humanized functional binding Domain. The amino sequences of these variants are provided below.
[208] [208] The amino acid sequence of the HBRCA69D VH1 VH Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 142) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SYWMQWVRQA PGQGLEWMGT IYPGDGDTRY TQKFKGRVTI TADKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCARRG IPRLWYFDVW GQGTTVTVSS
[209] [209] The amino acid sequence of the HBRCA69D VH2 VH Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 143) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SYWMQWVRQA PGQGLEWMGT IYPGGGDTRY TQKFQGRVTI TADKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCARRG IPRLWYFDVW GQGTTVTVSS
[210] [210] The amino acid sequence of the VBR Domain of hBRCA69D VL1 is (SEQ ID NO: 144) (CDRL residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP GKAPKLLIYY TSRLHSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDIATYYCQQ GNTLPPTFGG GTKLEIK
[211] [211] The amino acid sequence of the VBR Domain of hBRCA69D VL2 is (SEQ ID NO: 145) (CDRL residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQSIS SYLNWYQQKP GKAPKLLIYY TSRLQSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDIATYYCQQ
[212] [212] The PRCA157 antibody is a murine anti-B7-H3 monoclonal antibody. The amino acid sequence of the PRCA157 VH Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 146) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): EVQQVESGGD LVKPGGSLKL SCAASGFTFS SYGMSWVRQT PDKRLEWVAT INSGGSNTYY PDSLKGRFTI SRDNAKNTLY LQMRSLKSED TAMYYCARHD GGAMDYWGQG TSVTVSS
[213] [213] The amino acid sequence of the PRCA157 VL Domain is (SEQ ID NO: 147) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQSPAS LSVSVGETVT ITCRASESIY SYLAWYQQKQ GKSPQLLVYN TKTLPEGVPS RFSGSGSGTQ FSLKINSLQP EDFGRYYCQH
[214] [214] The PRCA157 antibody was humanized, producing a humanized VH Domain, hPRCA157 VH1, and a humanized VL Domain, hPRCA157 VL1, to produce a humanized functional binding Domain. The amino sequences of humanized PRCA157 are provided below.
[215] [215] The amino acid sequence for the VH Domain of hPRCA157 VH1 is (SEQ ID NO: 202) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): EVQLVESGGG LVKPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS SYGMSWVRQA PGKGLEWVAT INSGGSNTYY PDSLKGRFTI SRDNAKNSLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARHD GGAMDYWGQG TTVTVSS
[216] [216] The amino acid sequence of the VPR Domain of hPRCA157 VL1 is (SEQ ID NO: 203) (CDRL residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRASESIY SYLAWYQQKP GKAPKLLVYN TKTLPEGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDFATYYCQH
[217] [217] In addition to the preferred anti-B7-H3 binding molecules identified above, the invention contemplates the use of any of the following anti-B7-H3 binding molecules: LUCA1; BLA8; PA20 or SKN2 (see, U.S. Patent No.
[218] [218] The present invention includes and specifically covers CD137 x B7-H3 Binding Molecules that comprise the VL and / or VH Domain, and / or 1, 2 or all 3 CDLs of the VL Region and / or 1, 2 or all 3 VH Domain CDRHs from anyone between BRCA69D, humanized BRCA69D, PRCA157, humanized PRCA157 or Enoblituzumab, or any of the other anti-B7-H3 antibodies provided here; and more preferably, they have 1, 2 or all 3 CDRLs from the VL Region and / or 1, 2 or all 3 CDRHs from the VH Domain of these anti-B7-H3 monoclonal antibodies. Antibodies that bind to GpA33
[219] [219] The 43kD A33 transmembrane glycoprotein (gpA33) is expressed in> 95% of all colorectal carcinomas (Heath, JK et al. (1997) “The Human A33 Antigen Is A Transmembrane Glycoprotein And A Novel Member Of The Immunoglobulin Superfamily, ”Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (USA) 94 (2): 469-474; Ritter, G. et al. (1997)“ Characterization Of Posttranslational Modifications Of Human A33 Antigen, A Novel Palmitoylated Surface Glycoprotein Of Human Gastrointestinal Epithelium , "Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 236 (3): 682-686; Wong, NA et al. (2006)" EpCAM and gpA33 Are Markers Of Barrett's Metaplasia, "J. Clin. Pathol. 59 (3): 260-263). The epitope binding site of any anti-gpA33 antibody can be used in accordance with the present invention. An exemplary anti-gpA33 antibody ("gpA33 MAB-1") is shown below.
[220] [220] The amino acid sequence for the VH Domain of gpA33 MAB-1 is (SEQ ID NO: 148) (CDR residues are shown underlined): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT GSWMNWVRQA PGQGLEWIGR IYPGDGETNY NGKFKDRVTI TADKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCARIY GNNVYFDVWG QGTTVTVSS
[221] [221] The amino acid sequence of the Vp Domain of gpA33 MAB-1 is (SEQ ID NO: 149) (CDR residues are shown underlined): DIQLTQSPSF LSASVGDRVT ITCSARSSIS FMYWYQQKPG KAPKLLIYDT SNLASGVPSR FSGSGSGTEF TLTISSLEAE DAATYYCQQW SSYPLTFGQG TKLEIK
[222] [222] The present invention includes and specifically covers CD137 x gpA33 Binding Molecules that comprise the VL and / or VH Domain, and / or 1, 2 or all 3 CDLs of the VL Region and / or 1, 2 or all 3 VH Domain CDRHs of anti-gpA33 monoclonal antibodies, gpA33 MAB-1, or any of the anti-gpA33 monoclonal antibodies provided in WO 2015/026894. Antibodies that bind to CEACAM5 and CEACAM6
[223] [223] Cell Adhesion Molecules Related to Carcinoembryonic Antigen 5 (CEACAM5) and 6 (CEACAM6) are associated with several types of cancers, including medullary thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, gastric cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancers, urinary bladder cancer, prostate cancer, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, breast cancer, hematopoietic cancer, leukemia and ovarian cancer (PCT Publication No.
[224] [224] The amino acid sequence of the humanized anti-CEACAM5 / CEACAM6 antibody VH Domain 16C3 (EP 2585476) is (SEQ ID NO: 150) (CDR residues are shown underlined): QVQLQQSGPE VVRPGVSVKI SCKGSGYTFT DYAMHWVKQS HAKSLEWIGL ISTYSGDTKY NQNFKGKATM TVDKSASTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCARGD YSGSRYWFAY WGQGTLVTVS S
[225] [225] The amino acid sequence of the VL Domain of the humanized anti-CEACAM5 / CEACAM6 antibody 16C3 (EP 2585476) is (SEQ ID NO: 151) (CDR residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCGASENIY GALNWYQRKP GKSPKLLIWG ASNLADGMPS RFSGSGSGRQ YTLTISSLQP EDVATYYCQN
[226] [226] The amino acid sequence of the VH Domain of the humanized anti-CEACAM5 / CEACAM6 antibody hMN15 (WO 2011/034660) is (SEQ ID NO: 152) (CDR residues are shown underlined): QVQLVESGGG VVQPGRSLRL SCSSSGFALT DYYMSWVRQA PGKGLEWLGF IANKANGHTT DYSPSVKGRF TISRDNSKNT LFLQMDSLRP EDTGVYFCAR DMGIRWNFDV WGQGTPVTVS S
[227] [227] The amino acid sequence of the VL Domain of the humanized anti-CEACAM5 / CEACAM6 antibody hMN15 (WO 2011/034660) is (SEQ ID NO: 153) (CDR residues are shown underlined): DIQLTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT MTCSASSRVS YIHWYQQKPG KAPKRWIYGT STLASGVPAR FSGSGSGTDF TFTISSLQPE DIATYYCQQW SYNPPTFGQG TKVEIKR
[228] [228] The present invention includes and specifically covers CD137 x CEACAM5 / CEACAM6 Binding Molecules that comprise the VL and / or VH Domain, and / or 1, 2 or all 3 CDLs of the VL Region and / or 1, 2 or all 3 CDRHs of the VH Domain of anti-CEACAM5 / CEACAM6 16C3 or hMN15 monoclonal antibodies. Antibodies that bind to CD19
[229] [229] CD19 (B4 B lymphocyte surface antigen, Genbank registration number M28170) is a component of the B cell receptor complex (BCR), and is a positive regulator of B cell signaling that modulates the threshold for activation of B cells and humoral immunity. CD19 is one of the most ubiquitously expressed antigens in the B cell lineage and is expressed in> 95% of B cell malignancies, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Particularly, CD19 expression is maintained in B-cell lymphomas that become resistant to anti-CD20 therapy (Davis et al. (1999) “Therapy of B-cell Lymphoma With Anti-CD20 Antibodies Can Result In The Loss Of CD20 Antigen Expression. ”Clin Cancer Res, 5: 611-615, 1999). CD19 has also been suggested as a target to treat autoimmune diseases (Tedder (2009) “CD19: A Promising B Cell Target For Rheumatoid Arthritis,” Nat. Rev. Rheumatol. 5: 572-577).
[230] [230] An exemplary antibody that binds to human CD19, and that can be employed in the present invention, is the anti-CD19 antibody disclosed in WO 2016/048938 (referred to here as "CD19 MAB-1").
[231] [231] The amino acid sequence of the V19 Domain of CD19 MAB-1 (SEQ ID NO: 204) is shown below (CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVTLRESGPA LVKPTQTLTL TCTFSGFSLS TSGMGVGWIR QPPGKALEWL AHIWWDDDKR YNPALKSRLT ISKDTSKNQV FLTMTNMDPV DTATYYCARM ELWSYYFDYW GQGTTVTVSS
[232] [232] The amino acid sequence of the V19 Domain of CD19 MAB-1 (SEQ ID NO: 205) is shown below (CDRL residues are shown underlined): ENVLTQSPAT LSVTPGEKAT ITCRASQSVS YMHWYQQKPG QAPRLLIYDA SNRASGVPSR FSGSGSGTDH TLTISSLEAE DAATYYCFQG SVYPFTFGQG TKLEIK
[233] [233] The present invention includes and specifically covers CD137 x CD19 Binding Molecules that comprise the VL and / or VH Domain, and / or 1, 2 or all 3 CDLs of the VL Region and / or 1, 2 or all 3 VH Domain CDRHs of the anti-CD19 CD19 MAB-1 monoclonal antibody, or any of the anti-CD19 antibodies disclosed in U.S. Patent
[234] [234] CD123 (alpha interleukin 3 receptor, IL-3Ra) is a 40 kDa molecule and is part of the interleukin 3 receptor complex (Stomski, FC et al. (1996) “Human Interleukin-3 (IL-3) Induces Disulfide-Linked IL-3 Receptor Alpha- And Beta-Chain Heterodimerization, Which Is Required For Receptor Activation But Not High-Affinity Binding, ”Mol. Cell. Biol. 16 (6): 3035-3046). Interleukin 3 (IL-3) triggers the early differentiation of multipotent stem cells in the cells of erythroid, myeloid and lymphoid parents. CD123 has been reported to be overexpression in malignant cells in a wide range of hematological malignancies, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) (Muñoz, L. et al. (2001) “Interleukin-3 Receptor Alpha Chain (CD123 ) Is Widely Expressed In Hematologic Malignancies, ”Haematologica 86 (12): 1261-1269). Overexpression of CD123 is associated with worse prognosis in AML (Tettamanti, MS et al. (2013) “Targeting Of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia By Cytokine-Induced Killer Cells Redirected With A Novel CD123-Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor,” Br. J. Haematol 161: 389-401).
[235] [235] An exemplary antibody that binds to human CD123, and that can be employed in the present invention, is "CD123 MAB-1" (see, for example, PCT Patent Publication WO 2015/026892).
[236] [236] The amino acid sequence of the V123 Domain of CD123 MAB-1 (SEQ ID NO: 206) is shown below (CDRH residues are shown underlined): EVQLVQSGAE LKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT DYYMKWVRQA PGQGLEWIGD IIPSNGATFY NQKFKGRVTI TVDKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCARSH LLRASWFAYW GQGTLVTVSS
[237] [237] The amino acid sequence for the V123 Domain of CD123 MAB-1 (SEQ ID NO: 207) is shown below (CDRL residues are shown underlined): DFVMTQSPDS LAVSLGERVT MSCKSSQSLL NSGNQKNYLT WYQQKPGQPP KLLIYWASTR ESGVPDRFSG SGSGTDFTLT ISSLQAEDVA VYYCQNDYSY PYTFGQGTKL EIK
[238] [238] The present invention includes and specifically covers CD137 x CD123 Binding Molecules that comprise the VL and / or VH Domain, and / or 1, 2 or all 3 CDRLs of the VL Region and / or 1, 2 or all 3 VH Domain CDRHs of the anti-CD123 monoclonal antibody CD123 MAB-1, or any of the anti-CD123 antibodies disclosed in US 2017/081424 and WO 2016/036937, or present in JNJ-63709178 (Johnson & Johnson, see also WO 2016 / 036937) and XmAb14045 (Xencor, see also US 2017/081424). Preferred CD137 Variable Domains
[239] [239] The epitope binding site of any anti-CD137 antibody can be used in accordance with the present invention. Exemplary antibodies that bind to human CD137 include "urelumab" and "utomilumab", currently being evaluated in clinical studies in humans. Urelumab (also known as BMS-663513, hereinafter “CD137 MAB-1”) is a fully human monoclonal antibody that has constant regions of IgG4 / kappa (see, US Patent
[240] [240] The amino acid sequence of the V13 Domain of CD137 MAB-1 (CD137 MAB-1 VH) is (SEQ ID NO: 70) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVQLQQWGAG LLKPSETLSL TCAVYGGSFS GYYWSWIRQS PEKGLEWIGE INHGGYVTYN PSLESRVTIS VDTSKNQFSL KLSSVTAADT AVYYCARDYG PGNYDWYFDL WGRGTLVTVS S
[241] [241] The amino acid sequence of the V13 Domain of CD137 MAB-1 (CD137 MAB-1 VL) is (SEQ ID NO: 71) (the CDRH residues are shown underlined): EIVLTQSPAT LSLSPGERAT LSCRASQSVS SYLAWYQQKP GQAPRLLIYD ASNRATGIPA RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLEP EDFAVYYCQQ
[242] [242] The amino acid sequence for the V13 Domain of CD137 MAB-2 (CD137 MAB-2 VH) is (SEQ ID NO: 72) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): EVQLVQSGAE VKKPGESLRI SCKGSGYSFS TYWISWVRQM PGKGLEWMGK IYPGDSYTNY SPSFQGQVTI SADKSISTAY LQWSSLKASD TAMYYCARGY GIFDYWGQGT LVTVSS
[243] [243] The amino acid sequence of the V13 Domain of CD137 MAB-2 (CD137 MAB-2 VL) is (SEQ ID NO: 73) (the CDRH residues are shown underlined): SYELTQPPSV SVSPGQTASI TCSGDNIGDQ YAHWYQQKPG QSPVLVIYQD KNRPSGIPER FSGSNSGNTA TLTISGTQAM DEADYYCATY
[244] [244] CD137 MAB-3 is a new murine monoclonal antibody. The amino acid sequence of the V13 Domain of CD137 MAB-3 (CD137 MAB-3 VH) is (SEQ ID NO: 74) (the CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVQLQQPGAE LVRPGASVKL SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVKQR PGQGLEWIGN IYPSDSYTNY NQKFKDKATL TVDKSSSTAY MQLSSPTSED SAVYYCTRDY GSSYSFDYWG QGTTLTVSS
[245] [245] The amino acid sequences of CD137 MAB-3 VH CDRHs are: CDRH1 (SEQ ID NO: 154): SYWIN CDRH2 (SEQ ID NO: 155): NIYPSDSYTNYNQKFKD CDRH3 (SEQ ID NO: 156): DYGSSYSFDY
[246] [246] The amino acid sequence for the V13 Domain of CD137 MAB-3 (CD137 MAB-3 VL) is (SEQ ID NO: 75) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQTTSS LSASLGDRVT ISCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DGTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD YSLTISNLEQ EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGG GTKLEIK
[247] [247] The amino acid sequences of CD137 MAB-3 VL CDRLs are: CDRL1 (SEQ ID NO: 157): RPSQDISNYLN CDRL2 (SEQ ID NO: 158): YTSRLRS CDRL3 (SEQ ID NO: 159): QQGDTLPYT hCD137 MAB- 3
[248] [248] The CD137 MAB-3 antibody was humanized to form the hCD137 MAB-3 antibody. The amino acid sequence of the VH Domain of this humanized antibody (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1) is (SEQ ID NO: 76) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVKQA PGQGLEWIGN IYPSDSYTNY NQKFKDKATI TADKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCTRDY GSSYSFDYWG QGTTVTVSS
[249] [249] The VH Domain of the humanized antibody hCD137 MAB-3 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1) has been optimized to produce a VH Domain that has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 77: QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVKQA
[250] [250] As indicated above, the corresponding parental sequence (present in SEQ ID NO: 74) is SYSFDY (SEQ ID NO: 160).
[251] [251] The humanized antibody VL Domain hCD137 MAB-3 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL) has been optimized to produce a VL Domain that has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 82:
[252] [252] Four hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 variant domains were isolated: hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A, hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B, hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C and hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D. The amino acid sequences of these hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 domains are shown below.
[253] [253] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A is (SEQ ID NO: 83) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; note that residues 5-10 of CDR3H are AYSFHP (SEQ ID NO: 78): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVKQA PGQGLEWIGN IYPSDSYTNY NQKFKDKATI TADKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCTRDY GSAYSFHPWG QGTTVTVSS
[254] [254] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B is (SEQ ID NO: 84) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; note that residues 5-10 of CDR3H are AYSMST (SEQ ID NO: 79): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVKQA PGQGLEWIGN IYPSDSYTNY NQKFKDKATI TADKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCTRDY GSAYSMSTWG QGTTVTVSS
[255] [255] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C is (SEQ ID NO: 85) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; note that residues 5-10 of CDR3H are AYSYSL (SEQ ID NO: 80): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVKQA PGQGLEWIGN IYPSDSYTNY NQKFKDKATI TADKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCTRDY GSAYSYSLWG QGTTVTVSS
[256] [256] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D is (SEQ ID NO: 86) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; note that CDR3H residues 5-10 are SYSYNV (1D; SEQ ID NO: 81) : QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVKQA PGQGLEWIGN IYPSDSYTNY NQKFKDKATI TADKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCTRDY GSSYSYNVWG QGTTVTVSS
[257] [257] Therefore, the CDRH1 amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A, hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B, hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C and hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D is the same (SEQ ID NO: 154) and the amino acid sequence of CDRH2 of hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A, hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B, hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C and hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D is the same (SEQ ID NO: 155). However, the CDRH3 amino acid sequences of hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A, hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B, hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C and hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D differ: hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A CDRH3 (SEQ ID NO: 161): DYPHYY hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B CDRH3 (SEQ ID NO: 162): DYGSAYSMST hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C CDRH3 (SEQ ID NO: 163): DYGSAYSYSL hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D CDRH3 (SEQ ID NO: 164): DYGSSY
[258] [258] Three variant hCD137 MAB-3 VL domains were isolated: hCD137 MAB-3 VL1, hCD137 MAB-3 VL2 and hCD137 MAB-3 VL3. The amino acid sequences of these variant hCD137 MAB-3 VL domains are shown below.
[259] [259] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL1 is (SEQ ID NO: 87) (CDRL residues are shown underlined; note that residues 41 and 42 are D and G, respectively): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DGTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[260] [260] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL2 is (SEQ ID NO: 88) (CDRL residues are shown underlined; note that residues 41 and 42 are both G): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP GGTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[261] [261] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 is (SEQ ID NO: 89) (CDRL residues are shown underlined; note that residues 41 and 42 are D and K, respectively): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[262] [262] The VH Domain hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B has been de-immunized as described in the Examples below. The amino acid sequences of three of the resulting deimmunized VH Domains designated hCD137 MAB-3 VH1E, hCD137 MAB-3 VH1F and hCD137 MAB-3 VH1G, having an amino acid substitution at the Kabat residue 38 and / or 48 are provided below. It was specifically contemplated that the identified substitutions, R38K and / or I48A, can be incorporated into any revealed VH hCD137 MAB-3 Domains. In a specific embodiment, the K38R amino acid substitution is incorporated into SEQ ID NO: 76, SEQ ID NO: 77, SEQ ID NO: 83, SEQ ID NO: 84, SEQ ID NO: 85 or SEQ ID NO: 86.
[263] [263] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VH1E comprising K38R is (SEQ ID NO: 208) (the CDRH residues are shown underlined; the substitution has a double underline): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVRQA PGQGLEWIGN IYPSDSYTNY NQKFKDKATI TADKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCTRDY GSAYSMSTWG QGTTVTVSS
[264] [264] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VH1F comprising I48A is (SEQ ID NO: 209) (the residues of
[265] [265] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VH1G comprising K38R / I48A (SEQ ID NO: 210) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; substitutions have double underlined): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVRQA PGQGLEWAGN IYPSDSYTNY NQKFKDKATI TADKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCTRDY GSAYSMSTWG QGTTVTVSS
[266] [266] Domain VL hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 has been de-immunized as described in the Examples below. The amino acid sequences of twelve of the resulting deimmunized VL Domains designated hCD137 MAB-3 VL4-VL15, having an amino acid substitution in the Kabat residues 24, 25, 44, 48, 52 and / or 54 are provided below. It has been specifically contemplated that the identified substitutions, R24Q, P25A, V44A, I48A, S52T, S52G and / or L54A, may be incorporated into any of the VCD domains hCD137 MAB-3 disclosed provided above to produce a de-immunized VL Domain. In a specific embodiment, amino acid substitutions R24Q, P25A, I48A, S52G and L54A are incorporated into SEQ ID NO: 82, SEQ ID NO: 87, SEQ ID NO: 88 or SEQ ID NO: 89. In another specific embodiment, amino acid substitutions R24Q, P25A, I48A, S52T and L54A are incorporated into SEQ ID NO: 82, SEQ ID NO: 87, SEQ ID NO: 88 or SEQ ID NO:
[267] [267] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL4 comprising R24Q / P25A is (SEQ ID NO: 211) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; substitutions have (double underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCQASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[268] [268] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL5 comprising V44A is (SEQ ID NO: 212) (the CDRH residues are shown underlined; the substitution has a double underline): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTAKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[269] [269] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL6 comprising L54A is (SEQ ID NO: 213) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; the substitution has a double underline): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRARSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[270] [270] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL7 comprising R24Q / P25A / V44A is (SEQ ID NO: 214) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; substitutions have a double underline): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCQASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTAKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[271] [271] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL8 comprising R24Q / P25A / V44A / L54A is (SEQ ID NO: 215) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; substitutions have double underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCQASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTAKLLIYY TSRARSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[272] [272] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL9 comprising R24Q / P25A / L54A is (SEQ ID NO: 216) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; substitutions have a double underline): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCQASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRARSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[273] [273] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL10 comprising S52T is (SEQ ID NO: 217) (the CDRH residues are shown underlined; the substitution has a double underline): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TTRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[274] [274] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL11 comprising S52G is (SEQ ID NO: 218) (the CDRH residues are shown underlined; the substitution has a double underline): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TGRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[275] [275] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL12 comprising I48A / S52T is (SEQ ID NO: 219) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; substitutions have double underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLAYY TTRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[276] [276] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL13 comprising I48A / S52G is (SEQ ID NO: 220) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; substitutions have double underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLAYY TGRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[277] [277] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL14 comprising R24Q / P25A / S52T / L54A is (SEQ ID NO: 221) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; substitutions have double underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCQASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TTRARSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[278] [278] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL15 comprising R24Q / P25A / S52G / L54A is (SEQ ID NO: 222) (CDRH residues are shown underlined; substitutions have double underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCQASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TGRARSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[279] [279] Therefore, the CDRL3 amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-3 VL3-VL15 is the same (QQGDTLPYT; SEQ ID NO: 159). However, the amino acid sequences of CDRL1 and / or CDRL2 of hCD137 MAB-3 VL4 and hCD137 MAB-3 VL6-VL15 differ:
[280] [280] hCD137 MAB-3 VL4, VL7, VL8, VL9, VL14, and VL15 CDRL1 (SEQ ID NO: 223): QASQDISNYLN hCD137 MAB-3 VL6, VL8, and VL9 CDRL2 (SEQ ID NO: 224):
[281] [281] The CDRs, VL Domain and / or VH Domain of any of these humanized, optimized and / or de-immunized VH and VL Domains hCD137 MAB-3, including any incorporated in the generic sequence (s) of the Domains VH and / or VL hCD137 MAB-3 presented above can be used to form an antibody, diabody or binding molecule capable of binding to CD137. CD137 MAB-4
[282] [282] CD137 MAB-4 is a new murine monoclonal antibody. The amino acid sequence for the VH Domain of CD137 MAB-4 (CD137 MAB-4 VH) is (SEQ ID NO: 90) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVQLQQPGAE LVRPGASVKL SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVKQR PGQGLEWIGN IYPSDSYTNY DQKFKDKATL TVDKSSSTAY MQLSSPTSED SAVYYCTKSG EYGKIGYYAM DYWGQGTSVT VSS
[283] [283] The amino acid sequences of CD137 MAB-4 VH CDRHs are: CDRH1 (SEQ ID NO: 165): SYWIN CDRH2 (SEQ ID NO: 166): NIYPSDSYTNYDQKFKD CDRH3 (SEQ ID NO: 167): SGEYGKIGYYAMDY
[284] [284] The amino acid sequence of the V13 Domain of CD137 MAB-4 (CD137 MAB-4 VL) is (SEQ ID NO: 91) (the CDRH residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQTTSS LSASLGDRVT ISCRASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DGTVKLLIYY TSRLHSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD YSLTISNLEQ EDIATYFCQQ GNTLPYTFGG GTKLEIK
[285] [285] The amino acid sequences of CD137 MAB-4 VL CDRLs are: CDRL1 (SEQ ID NO: 168): RASQDISNYLN CDRL2 (SEQ ID NO: 169): YTSRLHS CDRL3 (SEQ ID NO: 170): QQGNTLPYT hCD137 MAB- 4
[286] [286] The CD137 MAB-4 antibody was humanized to form the hCD137 MAB-4 antibody. The amino acid sequence of the humanized antibody VH Domain hCD137 MAB-4 (hCD137 MAB-4 VH1) is (SEQ ID NO: 92) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVRQA PGQGLEWMGN IYPSDSYTNY DQKFKDRVTM TRDTSTSTVY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCTKSG EYGKIGYYAM DYWGQGTTVT VSS
[287] [287] The VL Domain of the hCD137 MAB-4 humanized antibody has been humanized and optimized to produce a VL Domain (hCD137 MAB-3 VL) having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 93 (CDRL residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP
[288] [288] Two variant hCD137 MAB-4 VL domains were isolated: hCD137 MAB-4 VL1 and hCD137 MAB-4 VL2. The amino acid sequences of these variant hCD137 MAB-4 VL domains are shown below.
[289] [289] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-4 VL1 is (SEQ ID NO: 94) (CDRL residues are shown underlined; note that residue 87 is F): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLHSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD YTLTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GNTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIK
[290] [290] The amino acid sequence of hCD137 MAB-4 VL2 is (SEQ ID NO: 95) (CDRL residues are shown underlined; note that residue 87 is Y): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLHSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD YTLTISSLQP EDIATYYCQQ
[291] [291] CD137 MAB-5 is a new murine monoclonal antibody. The amino acid sequence of the V13 Domain of CD137 MAB-5 (CD137 MAB-5 VH) is (SEQ ID NO: 96) (CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVQLKESGPG LVAPSQSLSI TCTVSGFSLT SYDISWIRQP PGKGLEWLGV VWTGGGTNYN SAFMSRLSIS KDNSKSQVFL KMNSLQTDDT AIYYCERVDY WGQGTSVTVS S
[292] [292] The amino acid sequences of CD137 MAB-5 VH CDRHs are: CDRH1 (SEQ ID NO: 171): SYDIS CDRH2 (SEQ ID NO: 172): VVWTGGGTNYNSAFMS CDRH3 (SEQ ID NO: 173): VDY
[293] [293] The amino acid sequence for the V13 Domain of CD137 MAB-5 (CD137 MAB-5 VL) is (SEQ ID NO: 97) (the CDRH residues are shown underlined): DVVMTQTPLS LPVSLGDQAS ISCRSSQSLV HSNGNTYLHW YLQKPGQSPK LLIYKVSNRF SGVPDRFSGS GSGTDFTLKI SRVEAEDLGV YFCSQSTHVP WTFGGGTKLE IK
[294] [294] The amino acid sequences of CD137 MAB-5 VL CDRLs are: CDRL1 (SEQ ID NO: 174): RSSQSLVHSNGNTYLH CDRL2 (SEQ ID NO: 175): KVSNRFS CDRL3 (SEQ ID NO: 176): SQSTHVPWT Binding Molecules the CD137 x TA of the present invention
[295] [295] The present invention is particularly directed to Trivalent CD137 x TA Binding Molecules that comprise an Fc Domain, DART® CD137 x TA diabody carrying Fc capable of simultaneous binding to CD137 and a TA, and other CD137 Binding Molecules x TA carrying Fc capable of simultaneous connection to CD137 and a TA. The present invention also relates to the use of these molecules in the treatment of cancer and other diseases and conditions. Although non-optimized CD137 x TA Binding Molecules are fully functional, analogous to improvements in gene expression through codon optimization (see, for example, Grosjean, H. et al. (1982) “Preferential Codon Usage In Prokaryotic Genes: The Optimal Codon-Anticodon Interaction Energy And The Selective Codon Usage In Efficiently Expressed Genes ”Gene 18 (3): 199-209), it is possible to further enhance the stability and / or function of the CD137 x TA binding molecules of the present invention by modifying or refining their sequences.
[296] [296] The present invention particularly covers a wide variety of DART® bodies carrying Fc capable of simultaneous binding to CD137 and a TA. The DART® CD137 x TA bodies carrying exemplary Fc are described below.
[297] [297] In one embodiment, these Fc-bearing diabodies will comprise two polypeptide chains. As shown in Figure 2, the first of these polypeptide chains may contain, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a Light Chain Variable Domain (VL) capable of binding to an epitope of a “first "Antigen (VL1) (both CD137 and TA), a Heavy Chain Variable Domain (VH) capable of binding to an epitope of a" second "antigen (VH2) (TA, if VL1 was selected to bind to an epitope of CD137; CD137 if VL1 were selected to bind to a TA epitope), a cysteine-containing ligand, a CH2-CH3 Domain and a C-terminal. The second of these polypeptide chains may contain, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a Light Chain Variable Domain (VL) capable of binding to an epitope of the “second” antigen (VL2) (TA , if the first antigen was CD137; CD137, if the first antigen was TA)), a Heavy Chain Variable Domain (VH) capable of binding to an epitope of the “second” antigen (VH2) (TA, if VL2 was selected for bind to an epitope of CD137; CD137 if VL2 was selected to bind to an epitope of TA, a ligand containing cysteine, a CH2-CH3 Domain and a C-terminal. An intervening ligand peptide (Ligand 1) separates the Variable Domain Light Chain (VL1 or VL2) of the Heavy Chain Variable Domain (VH1 or VH2).
[298] [298] In another embodiment, Fc-carrying diacodies of the present invention comprise three polypeptide chains, and are shown in Figures 4A-4B.
[299] [299] As shown in Figure 4A, in a first embodiment, the first of these three polypeptide chains may contain, in the direction from N-terminal to C-terminal, an N-terminal, a Light Chain Variable Domain (VL) capable binding to an epitope of a “first” antigen (VL1) (both CD137 and TA), a Heavy Chain Variable Domain (VH) capable of binding to an epitope of a “second” antigen (VH2)
[300] [300] The second of these three polypeptide chains will contain, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a Light Chain Variable Domain (VL) capable of binding to the epitope of the “second” antigen (VL2) , a Heavy Chain Variable Domain (VH) capable of binding to the epitope of the “first” antigen (VH1), a Domain containing cysteine, a Heterodimer Promotion Domain and a C-terminal. An intervening ligand peptide (Ligand 1) separates the Light Chain Variable Domain (VL2) from the Heavy Chain Variable Domain (VH1). Preferably, the Heavy Chain Variable Domain (VH1) is linked to the Heterodimer Promoter Domain by an intervening linker peptide (Linker 2).
[301] [301] The third of these three polypeptide chains will contain, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, a peptide containing cysteine (such as Ligand 3) and the CH2-CH3 Domains of an Fc Region (“Fc Domain”). Since the third polypeptide chain does not comprise a VL Domain or a VH Domain, the third polypeptide chain can be identical between two or more different bispecific CD137 x TA bodies carrying the Fc of the present invention.
[302] [302] Alternatively, as shown in Figure 4B, in a second embodiment, the first of these three polypeptide chains will contain, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a cysteine-containing peptide (such as Ligand 3 ), the CH2-CH3 Domains of an Fc Region (“Fc Domain”), an interference spacer peptide (Link 4), a Light Chain Variable Domain (VL) capable of binding to an epitope of the “first” antigen (VL1 ) (both CD137 and TA), a Heavy Chain Variable Domain (VH) capable of binding to an epitope of the “second” antigen (VH2) (TA, if the first antigen was CD137; CD137, if the first antigen was TA) , a ligand containing cysteine, a Heterodimer Promotion Domain and a C-terminal. An intervening linker peptide (Linker 1) separates the Light Chain Variable Domain (VL1) from the Heavy Chain Variable Domain (VH2). Preferably, the Heavy Chain Variable Domain (VH1) is linked to a Heterodimer Promoter Domain by an intervening linker peptide (Linker 2). More preferably, in this alternative orientation, the first of the three polypeptide chains will thus contain, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal: Ligand 3 - Fc Domain - Ligand 4 - VL1 - Ligand 1 - VH2 - Ligand 2 - Promotion Domain Heterodimer. The second and third polypeptide chains of this alternative body can be the same as the second and third polypeptide chains of the first embodiment.
[303] [303] In each of the above embodiments, the Light Chain Variable Domain of the first polypeptide chain (VL1) is selected in a coordinated manner in order to allow interaction with the Heavy Chain Variable Domain of the second polypeptide chain (VH1) to, as well , form a functional epitope binding site capable of immunospecific binding to an epitope of the first antigen (ie, both TA and CD137). Likewise, the Light Chain Variable Domain of the second polypeptide chain (VL2) is selected in a coordinated manner to allow interaction with the Heavy Chain Variable Domain of the first polypeptide chain (VH2) to thus form a site of binding to a functional epitope capable of immunospecific binding to an epitope of the second antigen (ie, both TA and CD137). Therefore, the selection of Light Chain Variable Domains and Heavy Chain Variable Domains is coordinated, so that the two polypeptide chains collectively comprise epitope binding sites capable of binding to CD137 and a TA.
[304] [304] The preferred Fc-bearing bodies of the present invention are covalently linked to tetravalent bodies that have four epitope binding sites that comprise four polypeptide chains, and are depicted in Figures 3A-3C. The first and third polypeptide chains of such a body contain: (i) a Domain containing VL1, (ii) a Domain containing VH2, (iii) a Heterodimer Promotion Domain and (iv) a Domain containing a CH2-CH3 sequence. The second and fourth polypeptide chains contain: (i) a Domain containing VL2, (ii) a Domain containing VH1 and (iii) a Heterodimer Promotion Domain, where the Heterodimer Promotion Domain promotes dimerization and covalent bonding of the first / third polypeptide chains with the second / fourth polypeptide chains.
[305] [305] In preferred embodiments, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention are bispecific and tetravalent Fc bodies (that is, they have four epitope binding sites) that are composed of four total polypeptide chains (Figures 3A-3C ). The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are bispecific and tetravalent Fc diabodies that comprise two binding sites with an immunospecific epitope for CD137 (which may be capable of binding to the same CD137 epitope or different CD137 epitopes), and two binding sites to an immunospecific epitope for a tumor antigen (which may be capable of binding to the same epitope of a TA or to different epitopes of a TA or different epitopes of different TAs).
[306] [306] Preferred additional FC-bearing bodies of the present invention comprise five polypeptide chains, and are shown in Figures 5A-5D. The first polypeptide chain of such a diabody contains: (i) a Domain containing VH1, (ii) a Domain containing CH1 and (iii) a Domain containing a sequence of CH2-CH3. The first polypeptide chain can be the heavy chain of an antibody that contains VH1 and a heavy chain constant region. The second and fifth polypeptide chains of this diabody contain: (i) a Domain containing VL1 and (ii) a Domain containing CL. The second and / or fifth polypeptide chains of this diabody can be the Light Chains of an antibody that contains a VL1 complementary to the VH1 of the first / third polypeptide chain. The first, second and / or fifth polypeptide chains can be isolated from a naturally occurring antibody. Alternatively, they can be constructed recombinantly. In a preferred embodiment, the second and fifth polypeptide chains have the same amino acid sequence. The third polypeptide chain of this diabody contains: (i) a Domain containing VH1, (ii) a Domain containing CH1, (iii) a Domain containing a sequence of CH2-CH3, (iv) a Domain containing VL2, (v) a Domain containing VH3 and (vi) a Heterodimer Promotion Domain, where the Heterodimer Promotion Domain promotes the dimerization of the third chain with the fourth chain. The fourth polypeptide of these bodies contains: (i) a Domain containing VL3, (ii) a Domain containing VH2 and (iii) a Domain that promotes heterodimerization and covalent bonding with the third polypeptide chain of the body. Preferably, the C-terminal of the VH2 and VH3 containing domains of the third and fourth polypeptide chains is linked to a Heterodimer Promotion Domain by an interference linker peptide (Ligand 2), and the C-terminal of the CH2-CH3 Domains of the third polypeptide chain is linked to the VL2-containing Domain by an interference ligand peptide (Ligand 4).
[307] [307] Therefore, the first and second, and the third and fifth polypeptide chains of these diabodies combine to form two VL1 / VH1 binding sites capable of binding to the first epitope. The third and fourth polypeptide chains of these diabodies combine to form a VL2 / VH2 binding site capable of binding the second epitope, as well as a VL3 / VH3 binding site capable of binding a third epitope. The first and third polypeptides are linked together through a disulfide bond involving cysteine residues in their respective constant regions. In particular, the first and third polypeptide chains complex together to form an Fc Region. These bispecific diabodies have increased potency. Figures 5A-5D illustrate the structure of these diabodies. It will be understood that the VL1 / VH1, VL2 / VH2 and VL3 / VH3 domains can be the same or different, in order to allow the connection to be monospecific, bispecific or triespecific. However, as provided herein, these Domains are selected preferably to bind to CD137 and a TA.
[308] [308] The VL and VH domains of the polypeptide chains are selected to form VL / VH binding sites specific to a desired epitope. The VL / VH binding sites formed by the association of the polypeptide chains can be the same or different, in order to allow tetravalent binding that is monospecific, bispecific, triespecific or tetra-specific. In particular, the VL and VH domains can be selected so that a bispecific diabody can comprise two binding sites for a first epitope and two binding sites for a second epitope, or three binding sites for a first epitope and a site of binding for a second epitope, or two binding sites for a first epitope, a binding site for a second epitope and a binding site for a third epitope (as shown in Figures 5A-5D). The general structure of the polypeptide chains of diabody bodies containing the Fc Region of five representative chains of the invention is provided in Table 4: Table 4 2a NH2-VL1 — CL- © - COOH chain 1a NH2-VH1-CH1- © - © -CH2- chain CH3-COOH Bispecific NH2-VH1-CH1- © - (2x2) 3a © -CH2-CH3-VL2-VH2- © -HPD- chain
[309] [309] In a preferred embodiment, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention are bispecific and tetravalent Fc bodies (i.e., they have four epitope binding sites) that are composed of five total polypeptide chains having two sites of binding to CD137 immunospecific epitopes (which may be capable of binding to the same CD137 epitope or to different CD137 epitopes), and two immunospecific epitope binding sites to a TA (which may be capable of binding to the same epitope as a TA or to different epitopes from a TA or different epitopes from different TAs). In another embodiment, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are bispecific and tetravalent Fc-carrying bodies that comprise three immunospecific epitope binding sites for CD137 (which may be capable of binding to the same CD137 epitope or to two or three different epitopes of CD137), and an epitope binding site specific for a TA. CD137 x TA Trivalent Binding Molecules
[310] [310] In one embodiment, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention are trivalent and will comprise a first epitope binding site (for example, a VL1 and VH1), a second epitope binding site (for example, a VL2 and VH2) and a third epitope binding site (for example, a VL3 and VH3) and will thus be able to bind to a TA epitope, a CD137 epitope and a third epitope, which is a third epitope it can be: (a) the same or a different epitope of TA;
[311] [311] Preferably, these "CD137 x TA Trivalent Binding Molecules" of the present invention will comprise two epitope binding sites for a CD137 epitope (whose epitopes may be the same or different) and an epitope binding site for an epitope of a TA.
[312] [312] In general, these CD137 x TA Trivalent Binding Molecules of the present invention are composed of three, four, five or more than five polypeptide chains which, by virtue of one or more disulfide bonds between the pairs of these polypeptides, form a covalently linked molecular complex that comprises a "Diabody-like binding domain" and a "Non-body-type binding domain."
[313] [313] A “diabody-type binding domain” is the epitope-binding domain of a body and, in particular, a DART® body. The terms “body” and “DART® body” were discussed above. A “Non-Diacorpo Type” Binding Domain intends to indicate a Binding Domain that does not have the structure of a diacorpo-type Binding Domain. Preferably, a non-diabody type Binding Domain is a Fab Type Binding Domain or a ScFv Type Binding Domain. As used herein, the term "Fab Type Binding Domain" refers to an Epitope Binding Domain that is formed by the interaction of the VL Domain of an immunoglobulin Light Chain and a complementary VH Domain of an Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain. The Fab Type Binding Domains other than the diabody type Binding Domain in which the two polypeptide chains forming a Fab Type Binding Domain comprise only a single Epitope Binding Domain, whereas the two polypeptide chains forming a Binding Domain. diabody-type binding comprises at least two Epitope-binding domains. ScFv-type binding domains differ from the diabody-type binding domain in that the VL and VH domains of the same polypeptide chain interact to form an epitope-binding domain. Thus, as used herein, the Fab-type Binding Domains and ScFv-type Binding Domains are different from the diabody-type Binding Domain.
[314] [314] Therefore, the CD137 x TA Trivalent Binding Molecules of the present invention preferably comprise: (I) an "first" Epitope Binding Domain capable of immunospecifically binding to a "first" epitope; (II) a "second" Epitope Binding Domain capable of immunospecifically binding to a "second" epitope; (III) a "third" Epitope Binding Domain capable of immunospecifically binding to a "third" epitope; and (IV) an Fc Domain that is formed by the association of two CH2-CH3 Domains with each other; where: (A) the “first” Epitope-Binding Domain and the “second” Epitope-Binding Domain are both “diabody-type Binding Domain; (B) the “third” Epitope-Binding Domain is a non-diabody-binding domain; and (C) one of these “first”, “second” or “third” Epitope binding domains binds to a TA epitope, and another of these “first”, “second” or “third” Epitope binding domains binds an epitope of CD137;
[315] [315] The epitope that is linked by the remaining Epitope Binding Domain can be any desired epitope, preferably an CD137 epitope. This epitope can be the same or different from the linked CD137 epitope that is linked by other Epitope Binding Domains of the molecule.
[316] [316] Figures 6A-6H provide a diagrammatic representation of the preferred CD137 x TA Trivalent Binding Molecule Domains. Figures 6A-6D schematically illustrate the Preferred Trivalent CD137 x TA Binding Molecule Domains that are composed of the covalent complexation of four polypeptide chains and have a Non-Diabody Body Binding Site (VL3 / VH3 and thus are monovalent for such epitope), and two Diacorpo binding sites (VL1 / VH1 and VL2 / VH2 and thus are monovalent for each of these epitopes). Figures 6E-6H schematically illustrate the Preferred Trivalent CD137 x TA Binding Molecule Domains that are composed of the covalent complexation of three polypeptide chains and have a Non-Diabody Body Binding Site (VL3 / VH3 and thus are monovalent for this epitope), and two Diacorpo binding sites (VL1 / VH1 and VL2 / VH2 and are thus monovalent for each of these epitopes). The Non-Body Type Binding Site shown in Figures 6A-6H is a Fab Type Binding Domain in Figures 6A-6D and is a scFv Type Binding Domain in Figures 6E-6H. As shown below, the VL / VH binding sites formed by the association of the polypeptide chains can be the same or different, in order to allow trivalent binding that is monospecific, bispecific or triespecific. Exemplary CD137 x TA Binding Molecules
[317] [317] The invention provides a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule which are bispecific and tetravalent Fc bodies capable of simultaneous and specific binding to CD137 and a TA. As indicated above, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention can comprise four or five polypeptide chains. The exemplary polypeptide chains of seven CD137 x TA binding molecules capable of binding CD137 and TA, HER2 / neu, are provided below (referred to as "DART-A", "DART-B", "DART-C", " DART-D ”,“ DART-E ”,“ DART-F ”,“ DART-G ”,“ DART-G1 ”,“ DART-G2 ”,“ DART-G3 ”and“ DART-G4 ”, respectively). The invention further provides Binding Molecule to CD137 x TA which are bispecific trivalent binding molecules capable of binding simultaneously and specifically to CD137 and a TA. As indicated above, the Trivalent CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention can comprise four polypeptide chains. The polypeptide chains of a Trispecific CD137 x TA Binding Molecule capable of binding CD137 and TA, HER2 / neu, and optimized variants of these are provided below (designated “TRIDENT-A”, “TRIDENT-A1”, “TRIDENT- A2 ”,“ TRIDENT-A3 ”,“ TRIDENT-A5 ”,“ TRIDENT-B ”,“ TRIDENT-B2 ”and“ TRIDENT-B5 ”, respectively). DART-A
[318] [318] DART-A is composed of four polypeptide chains, in which the first and third polypeptide chains are the same and the second and fourth polypeptide chains are the same (see Figure 3B).
[319] [319] The first and third polypeptide chains of DART-A comprise, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VLHER2 / neu) (hHER2 MAB-1
[320] [320] The amino acid sequence of the first and third polypeptide chains of DART-A is (SEQ ID NO: 98): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCKASQDIN TYLSWFQQKP GKAPKTLIYR ANRLVEGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDFATYYCLQ HDEFPWTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSSYS FDYWGQGTTV TVSSGGCGGG EVAACEKEVA ALEKEVAALE KEVAALEKLE PKSADKTHTC PPCPAPEAAG GPSVFLFPPK PKDTLMISRT PEVTCVVVDV SHEDPEVKFN WYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQY NSTYRVVSVL TVLHQDWLNG KEYKCKVSNK ALPAPIEKTI SKAKGQPREP QVYTLPPSRE EMTKNQVSLT CLVKGFYPSD IAVEWESNGQ PENNYKTTPP VLDSDGSFFL YSKLTVDKSR WQQGNVFSCS VMHEALHNHY TQKSLSLSPG
[321] [321] Thus, the first and third polypeptide chains of DART-A are composed of: SEQ ID NO: 68 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 76 ─ SEQ ID NO: 18 ─ SEQ ID NO: 38 ─ SEQ ID NO: 30 ─ SEQ ID NO: 40.
[322] [322] The second and fourth DART-A polypeptide chains comprise, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137 (hCD137 MAB -3 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 87)), an intervention peptide linker (Ligand 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VHHER2 / neu ( hHER2 MAB-1 VH1, SEQ ID NO: 64)), an intervention linker peptide (Link 2; GGCGGG (SEQ ID NO: 18)), a Heterodimer Promotion Domain (K spiral) (KVAACKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE- KVAALKE (SEQ ID NO: 39) and a C-terminal.
[323] [323] Thus, the second and fourth polypeptide chains of DART-A are composed of: SEQ ID NO: 87 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 64 ─ SEQ ID NO: 18 ─ SEQ ID NO: 39.
[324] [324] The amino acid sequence of the second and fourth DART-A polypeptide chain is (SEQ ID NO: 99): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DGTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTNYGMN WVRQAPGQGL EWMGWINTNI GEPTYTEEFK GRVTMTRDTS ISTAYMELSR LRSDDTAVYY CARDDGYGNR VSYWGQGTLV TVSSGGCGGG KVAACKEKVA ALKEKVAALK EKVAALKE DART-B
[325] [325] DART-B is composed of four polypeptide chains, in which the first and third polypeptide chains are the same and the second and fourth polypeptide chains are the same (see Figure 3B).
[326] [326] The first and third polypeptide chains of DART-B comprise, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VLHER2 / neu) (hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 69)), an intervention linker peptide (Ligand 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137 ) (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 76)), an intervention linker peptide (Link 2; GGCGGG (SEQ ID NO: 18)), a Heterodimer Promotion Domain (E spiral) (EVAACEK-EVAALEK- EVAALEK-EVAALEK (SEQ ID NO: 38)), a linker (LEPKSADKTHTCPPCP (SEQ ID NO: 30)), the CH2-CH3 Domain of an exemplary human IgG1 that substantially lacks the effector function (SEQ ID NO: 40) and one C-terminal:
[327] [327] Thus, the first and third polypeptide chains of DART-B are composed of: SEQ ID NO: 69 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 76 ─ SEQ ID NO: 18 ─ SEQ ID NO: 38 ─ SEQ ID NO: 30 ─ SEQ ID NO: 40.
[328] [328] The amino acid sequence of the first and third polypeptide chains of DART-B is (SEQ ID NO: 100): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCKASQDIS NYLSWFQQKP GKAPKTLIYR ANRLQSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDFATYYCLQ HDEFPWTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSSYS FDYWGQGTTV TVSSGGCGGG EVAACEKEVA ALEKEVAALE KEVAALEKLE PKSADKTHTC PPCPAPEAAG GPSVFLFPPK PKDTLMISRT PEVTCVVVDV SHEDPEVKFN WYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQY NSTYRVVSVL TVLHQDWLNG KEYKCKVSNK ALPAPIEKTI SKAKGQPREP QVYTLPPSRE EMTKNQVSLT CLVKGFYPSD IAVEWESNGQ PENNYKTTPP VLDSDGSFFL YSKLTVDKSR WQQGNVFSCS VMHEALHNHY TQKSLSLSPG
[329] [329] The second and fourth polypeptide chains of DART-B comprise, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137 (hCD137 MAB -3 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 89)), an intervention linker peptide (Linker
[330] [330] Thus, the second and fourth polypeptide chains of DART-B are composed of: SEQ ID NO: 89 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 64 ─ SEQ ID NO: 18 ─ SEQ ID NO: 39.
[331] [331] The amino acid sequence of the second and fourth DART-B polypeptide chains is (SEQ ID NO: 101): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTNYGMN WVRQAPGQGL EWMGWINTNI GEPTYTEEFK GRVTMTRDTS ISTAYMELSR LRSDDTAVYY CARDDGYGNR VSYWGQGTLV TVSSGGCGGG KVAACKEKVA ALKEKVAALK EKVAALKE DART-C
[332] [332] DART-C is composed of four polypeptide chains, in which the first and third polypeptide chains are the same and the second and fourth polypeptide chains are the same (see Figure 3B).
[333] [333] The first and third polypeptide chains of DART-C comprise, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137) (hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 89)), an intervention peptide linker (Ligand 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VHHER2 / neu ) (hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 64)), an intervention peptide linker
[334] [334] Thus, the first and third polypeptide chains of DART-C are composed of: SEQ ID NO: 89 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 64 ─ SEQ ID NO: 18 ─ SEQ ID NO: 38 ─ SEQ ID NO: 30 ─ SEQ ID NO: 40.
[335] [335] The amino acid sequence of the first and third polypeptide chains of DART-C is (SEQ ID NO: 102): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTNYGMN WVRQAPGQGL EWMGWINTNI GEPTYTEEFK GRVTMTRDTS ISTAYMELSR LRSDDTAVYY CARDDGYGNR VSYWGQGTLV TVSSGGCGGG EVAACEKEVA ALEKEVAALE KEVAALEKLE PKSADKTHTC PPCPAPEAAG GPSVFLFPPK PKDTLMISRT PEVTCVVVDV SHEDPEVKFN WYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQY NSTYRVVSVL TVLHQDWLNG KEYKCKVSNK ALPAPIEKTI SKAKGQPREP QVYTLPPSRE EMTKNQVSLT CLVKGFYPSD IAVEWESNGQ PENNYKTTPP VLDSDGSFFL YSKLTVDKSR WQQGNVFSCS VMHEALHNHY TQKSLSLSPG
[336] [336] The second and fourth polypeptide chains of DART-C comprise, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VLHER2 / neu (hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 69)), an intervention peptide linker (Ligand 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137 ( hCD137
[337] [337] Thus, the second and fourth polypeptide chains of DART-C are composed of: SEQ ID NO: 69 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 76 ─ SEQ ID NO: 18 ─ SEQ ID NO: 39.
[338] [338] The amino acid sequence of the second and fourth DART-C polypeptide chain is (SEQ ID NO: 103): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCKASQDIS NYLSWFQQKP GKAPKTLIYR ANRLQSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDFATYYCLQ HDEFPWTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSSYS FDYWGQGTTV TVSSGGCGGG KVAACKEKVA ALKEKVAALK EKVAALKE DART-D
[339] [339] DART-D is composed of five polypeptide chains, of which the second and fifth are identical (see, Figure 5A, where VL2 / VH2 are equal to VL3 / VH3, and Figure 5B).
[340] [340] The first polypeptide chain of DART-D comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VHHER2 / neu) ( hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 64)), a human IgG1 CH1 Domain (SEQ ID NO: 3), a human IgG1 Articulation Region (SEQ ID NO: 7) and a CH2 and CH3 Domain “carrying gap ”(SEQ ID NO: 47).
[341] [341] Thus, the first polypeptide chain of DART-D is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 64 ─ SEQ ID NO: 3 ─ SEQ ID NO: 7 ─ SEQ ID NO: 47.
[342] [342] The amino acid sequence of the first polypeptide chain of DART-D is (SEQ ID NO: 104): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA PGQGLEWMGW INTNIGEPTY TEEFKGRVTM TRDTSISTAY MELSRLRSDD TAVYYCARDD GYGNRVSYWG QGTLVTVSSA STKGPSVFPL APSSKSTSGG TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSW NSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTY ICNVNHKPSN TKVDKRVEPK SCDKTHTCPP CPAPEAAGGP SVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPE VTCVVVDVSH EDPEVKFNWY VDGVEVHNAK TKPREEQYNS TYRVVSVLTV LHQDWLNGKE YKCKVSNKAL PAPIEKTISK AKGQPREPQV YTLPPSREEM TKNQVSLSCA VKGFYPSDIA VEWESNGQPE NNYKTTPPVL DSDGSFFLVS KLTVDKSRWQ QGNVFSCSVM HEALHNRYTQ KSLSLSPGK
[343] [343] The second and fifth polypeptide chains of DART-D comprise, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VLHER2 / neu ) (hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 69)), a human IgG Kappa CL Domain (SEQ ID NO: 1) and a C-terminal.
[344] [344] Thus, the second and fifth DART-D polypeptide chains are composed of: SEQ ID NO: 69 ─ SEQ ID NO: 1.
[345] [345] The amino acid sequence of the second and fifth DART-D polypeptide chains is (SEQ ID NO: 105): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCKASQDIS NYLSWFQQKP GKAPKTLIYR ANRLQSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDFATYYCLQ HDEFPWTFGQ GTKLEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPP SDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQ ESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGEC
[346] [346] The third polypeptide chain of DART-D comprises, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-
[347] [347] Thus, the third polypeptide chain of DART-D is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 64 ─ SEQ ID NO: 3 ─ SEQ ID NO: 7 ─ SEQ ID NO: 44─ SEQ ID NO: 24 ─ SEQ ID NO : 75 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 74─ SEQ ID NO: 18 ─ SEQ ID NO: 36.
[348] [348] The amino acid sequence of the third polypeptide chains of DART-D is (SEQ ID NO: 106): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA PGQGLEWMGW INTNIGEPTY TEEFKGRVTM TRDTSISTAY MELSRLRSDD TAVYYCARDD GYGNRVSYWG QGTLVTVSSA STKGPSVFPL APSSKSTSGG TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSW NSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTY ICNVNHKPSN TKVDKRVEPK SCDKTHTCPP CPAPEAAGGP SVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPE VTCVVVDVSH EDPEVKFNWY VDGVEVHNAK TKPREEQYNS TYRVVSVLTV LHQDWLNGKE YKCKVSNKAL PAPIEKTISK AKGQPREPQV YTLPPSREEM TKNQVSLWCL VKGFYPSDIA VEWESNGQPE NNYKTTPPVL DSDGSFFLYS KLTVDKSRWQ QGNVFSCSVM HEALHNHYTQ KSLSLSPGGG GSGGGSGGGD IQMTQTTSSL SASLGDRVTI SCRPSQDISN YLNWYQQKPD GTVKLLIYYT SRLRSGVPSR FSGSGSGTDY SLTISNLEQE DIATYFCQQG DTLPYTFGGG TKLEIKGGGS GGGGQVQLQQ PGAELVRPGA SVKLSCKASG YTFTSYWINW VKQRPGQGLE WIGNIYPSDS YTNYNQKFKD KATLTVDKSS STAYMQLSSP TSEDSAVYYC TRDYGSSYSF DYWGQGTTLT VSSGGCGGGE VAALEKEVAA LEKEVAALEK EVAALEK
[349] [349] The fourth polypeptide chain of DART-D comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137) (CD137 MAB-3 VL (SEQ ID NO: 75)), an intervention linker peptide (Linker 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137) (CD137 MAB-3 VH (SEQ ID NO: 74)), an intervention linker peptide (Link 2; GGCGGG (SEQ ID NO: 18)), a Heterodimer Promotion Domain (K spiral) (KVAALKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE) (SEQ ID NO: 37) and a C-terminal.
[350] [350] Thus, the fourth polypeptide chain of DART-D is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 75 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 74 ─ SEQ ID NO: 18─ SEQ ID NO: 37.
[351] [351] The amino acid sequence of the fourth polypeptide chain of DART-D is (SEQ ID NO: 107): DIQMTQTTSS LSASLGDRVT ISCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DGTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD YSLTISNLEQ EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGG GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLQ QPGAELVRPG ASVKLSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQRPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATLTVDKS SSTAYMQLSS PTSEDSAVYY CTRDYGSSYS FDYWGQGTTL TVSSGGCGGG KVAALKEKVA ALKEKVAALK EKVAALKE DART-E
[352] [352] DART-E consists of five polypeptide chains, of which the second and fifth are identical
[353] [353] The first polypeptide chain of DART-E comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137) (CD137 MAB-3 VH (SEQ ID NO: 74)), an IgG1 CH1 Domain (SEQ ID NO: 3), an IgG1 Articulation Domain (SEQ ID NO: 7), a “gap gap” CH2 and CH3 Domain (SEQ ID NO : 47) and a C-terminal.
[354] [354] Thus, the first polypeptide chain of DART-E is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 74 ─ SEQ ID NO: 3 ─ SEQ ID NO: 7 ─ SEQ ID NO: 47.
[355] [355] The amino acid sequence of the first polypeptide chain of DART-E is (SEQ ID NO: 108): QVQLQQPGAE LVRPGASVKL SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVKQR PGQGLEWIGN IYPSDSYTNY NQKFKDKATL TVDKSSSTAY MQLSSPTSED SAVYYCTRDY GSSYSFDYWG QGTTLTVSSA STKGPSVFPL APSSKSTSGG TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSW NSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTY ICNVNHKPSN TKVDKRVEPK SCDKTHTCPP CPAPEAAGGP SVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPE VTCVVVDVSH EDPEVKFNWY VDGVEVHNAK TKPREEQYNS TYRVVSVLTV LHQDWLNGKE YKCKVSNKAL PAPIEKTISK AKGQPREPQV YTLPPSREEM TKNQVSLSCA VKGFYPSDIA VEWESNGQPE NNYKTTPPVL DSDGSFFLVS KLTVDKSRWQ QGNVFSCSVM HEALHNRYTQ KSLSLSPGK
[356] [356] The second and fifth polypeptide chains of DART-E comprise, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137u) (CD137 MAB -3 VL (SEQ ID NO: 75)), a human IgG Kappa CL Domain (SEQ ID NO: 1) and a C-terminal.
[357] [357] Thus, the second and fifth DART-E polypeptide chains are composed of: SEQ ID NO: 75 ─ SEQ ID NO: 1.
[358] [358] The amino acid sequence of the second and fifth DART-E polypeptide chains is (SEQ ID NO: 109): DIQMTQTTSS LSASLGDRVT ISCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DGTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD YSLTISNLEQ EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGG GTKLEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPP SDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQ ESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGEC
[359] [359] The third polypeptide chain of DART-E comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137) (CD137 MAB-3 VH, SEQ ID NO: 74)), a CH1 Domain of human IgG1 (SEQ ID NO: 3), a Articulation Region of human IgG1 (SEQ ID NO: 7), a CH2 and CH3 Domain "carrying a protrusion" (SEQ ID NO: 44), an intervention linker peptide (GGGSGGGSGGG (SEQ ID NO: 24)), a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VLHER2 / neu) (hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 69)), an intervention linker peptide (Linker 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VHHER2 / neu) (hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 64)), an intervention linker peptide (Link 2; GGCGGG (SEQ ID NO: 18)), the Heterodimer Promotion Domain (E spiral) (EVAALEK- EVAALEK-EVAALEK-EVAALEK (SEQ ID NO : 36) and a C-terminal.
[360] [360] Thus, the third polypeptide chain of DART-E is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 74 ─ SEQ ID NO: 3 ─ SEQ ID NO: 7 ─ SEQ ID NO: 44─ SEQ ID NO: 24 ─ SEQ ID NO : 69 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 64─ SEQ ID NO: 18 ─ SEQ ID NO: 36.
[361] [361] The amino acid sequence of the third polypeptide chains of DART-E is (SEQ ID NO: 110): QVQLQQPGAE LVRPGASVKL SCKASGYTFT SYWINWVKQR PGQGLEWIGN IYPSDSYTNY NQKFKDKATL TVDKSSSTAY MQLSSPTSED SAVYYCTRDY GSSYSFDYWG QGTTLTVSSA STKGPSVFPL APSSKSTSGG TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSW NSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTY ICNVNHKPSN TKVDKRVEPK SCDKTHTCPP CPAPEAAGGP SVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPE VTCVVVDVSH EDPEVKFNWY VDGVEVHNAK TKPREEQYNS TYRVVSVLTV LHQDWLNGKE YKCKVSNKAL PAPIEKTISK AKGQPREPQV YTLPPSREEM TKNQVSLWCL VKGFYPSDIA VEWESNGQPE NNYKTTPPVL DSDGSFFLYS KLTVDKSRWQ QGNVFSCSVM HEALHNHYTQ KSLSLSPGGG GSGGGSGGGD IQMTQSPSSL SASVGDRVTI TCKASQDISN YLSWFQQKPG KAPKTLIYRA NRLQSGVPSR FSGSGSGTDF TLTISSLQPE DFATYYCLQH DEFPWTFGQG TKLEIKGGGS GGGGQVQLVQ SGAEVKKPGA SVKVSCKASG YTFTNYGMNW VRQAPGQGLE WMGWINTNIG EPTYTEEFKG RVTMTRDTSI STAYMELSRL RSDDTAVYYC ARDDGYGNRV SYWGQGTLVT VSSGGCGGGE VAALEKEVAA LEKEVAALEK EVAALEK
[362] [362] The fourth polypeptide chain of DART-E comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VLHER2 / neu (hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 69)), an intervention linker peptide (Ligand 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VHHER2 / neu (hHER2 MAB-1 VH1, SEQ ID NO: 64)), an intervention linker peptide (Link 2; GGCGGG (SEQ ID NO: 18)), a Heterodimer Promotion Domain (K spiral) (KVAALKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE -KVAALKE) (SEQ ID NO: 37) and a C-terminal.
[363] [363] Thus, the fourth polypeptide chain of DART-E is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 69 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 64 ─ SEQ ID NO: 18─ SEQ ID NO: 37.
[364] [364] The amino acid sequence of the fourth polypeptide chain of DART-E is (SEQ ID NO: 111): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCKASQDIS NYLSWFQQKP GKAPKTLIYR ANRLQSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDFATYYCLQ HDEFPWTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTNYGMN WVRQAPGQGL EWMGWINTNI GEPTYTEEFK GRVTMTRDTS ISTAYMELSR LRSDDTAVYY CARDDGYGNR VSYWGQGTLV TVSSGGCGGG KVAALKEKVA ALKEKVAALK EKVAALKE DART-F
[365] [365] DART-F is composed of five polypeptide chains, of which the second and fifth are identical (see, Figure 5A, where VL2 / VH2 are equal to VL3 / VH3, and Figure 5B).
[366] [366] The first DART-F polypeptide chain is the same as the first DART-D polypeptide chain (SEQ ID NO: 104).
[367] [367] The second and fifth DART-F polypeptide chains are the same as the second and fifth DART-D polypeptide chains (SEQ ID NO: 105).
[368] [368] The third polypeptide chain of DART-F comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VHHER2 / neu) ( hHER2 MAB-1 VH1, SEQ ID NO: 64)), an IgG1 CH1 Domain (SEQ ID NO: 3), an IgG1 Articulation Domain (SEQ ID NO: 7), a CH2 and CH3 Domain “carrying a protrusion” (SEQ ID NO: 44), an intervention linker peptide (GGGSGGGSGGG (SEQ ID NO: 24)), a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137) (CD137 MAB-4 VL (SEQ ID NO: 91)), an intervention ligand peptide (Ligand 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137) (CD137 MAB-4 VH (SEQ ID NO: 90 )), an intervention peptide linker (Ligand 2; GGCGGG (SEQ ID NO: 18)), a Heterodimer Promotion Domain (E spiral) (EVAALEK-EVAALEK-EVAALEK-EVAALEK (SEQ ID NO: 36) and a C -terminal.
[369] [369] Thus, the third polypeptide chain of DART-F is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 64 ─ SEQ ID NO: 3 ─ SEQ ID NO: 7 ─ SEQ ID NO: 44 ─ SEQ ID NO: 24 ─ SEQ ID NO : 91 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 90 ─ SEQ ID NO: 18 ─ SEQ ID NO: 36.
[370] [370] The amino acid sequence of the third polypeptide chain of DART-F is (SEQ ID NO: 112): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA PGQGLEWMGW INTNIGEPTY TEEFKGRVTM TRDTSISTAY MELSRLRSDD TAVYYCARDD GYGNRVSYWG QGTLVTVSSA STKGPSVFPL APSSKSTSGG TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSW NSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTY ICNVNHKPSN TKVDKRVEPK SCDKTHTCPP CPAPEAAGGP SVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPE VTCVVVDVSH EDPEVKFNWY VDGVEVHNAK TKPREEQYNS TYRVVSVLTV LHQDWLNGKE YKCKVSNKAL PAPIEKTISK AKGQPREPQV YTLPPSREEM TKNQVSLWCL VKGFYPSDIA VEWESNGQPE NNYKTTPPVL DSDGSFFLYS KLTVDKSRWQ QGNVFSCSVM HEALHNHYTQ KSLSLSPGGG GSGGGSGGGD IQMTQTTSSL SASLGDRVTI SCRASQDISN YLNWYQQKPD GTVKLLIYYT SRLHSGVPSR FSGSGSGTDY SLTISNLEQE DIATYFCQQG NTLPYTFGGG TKLEIKGGGS GGGGQVQLQQ PGAELVRPGA SVKLSCKASG YTFTSYWINW VKQRPGQGLE WIGNIYPSDS YTNYDQKFKD KATLTVDKSS STAYMQLSSP TSEDSAVYYC TKSGEYGKIG YYAMDYWGQG TSVTVSSGGC GGGEVAALEK EVAALEKEVA ALEKEVAALE K
[371] [371] The fourth polypeptide chain of DART-F comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137) (CD137 MAB-4 VL (SEQ ID NO: 91)), an intervention linker peptide (Linker 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137) (CD137 MAB-4 VH (SEQ ID NO: 90)), an intervention linker peptide (Link 2; GGCGGG (SEQ ID NO: 18)), a Heterodimer Promotion Domain (K spiral) (KVAALKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE) (SEQ ID NO: 37) and a C-terminal.
[372] [372] Thus, the fourth polypeptide chain of DART-F is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 91 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 90─ SEQ ID NO: 18 ─ SEQ ID NO: 37.
[373] [373] The amino acid sequence of the fourth polypeptide chain of DART-F is (SEQ ID NO: 113): DIQMTQTTSS LSASLGDRVT ISCRASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DGTVKLLIYY TSRLHSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD YSLTISNLEQ EDIATYFCQQ GNTLPYTFGG GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLQ QPGAELVRPG ASVKLSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQRPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYDQKFK DKATLTVDKS SSTAYMQLSS PTSEDSAVYY CTKSGEYGKI GYYAMDYWGQ GTSVTVSSGG CGGGKVAALK EKVAALKEKV AALKEKVAAL KE DART-G
[374] [374] DART-G is composed of five polypeptide chains, of which the second and fifth are identical (see, Figure 5A, where VL2 / VH2 are equal to VL3 / VH3, and Figure 5B).
[375] [375] The first DART-G polypeptide chain is the same as the first DART-D polypeptide chain (SEQ ID NO: 104).
[376] [376] The second and fifth DART-G polypeptide chains are the same as the second and fifth DART-D polypeptide chains (SEQ ID NO: 105).
[377] [377] The third polypeptide chain of DART-G comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VHHER2 / neu) ( hHER2 MAB-1 VH1, SEQ ID NO: 64)), an IgG1 CH1 Domain (SEQ ID NO: 3), an IgG1 Articulation Domain (SEQ ID NO: 7), a CH2 and CH3 Domain “carrying a protrusion” (SEQ ID NO: 44), an intervention binding peptide (GGGSGGGSGGG (SEQ ID NO: 24)), a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137) (hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 89)), an intervention ligand peptide (Ligand 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137) (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 76 )), an intervention peptide linker (Ligand 2; GGCGGG (SEQ ID NO: 18)), a Heterodimer Promotion Domain (E spiral) (EVAALEK-EVAALEK-EVAALEK-EVAALEK (SEQ ID NO: 36) and a C -terminal.
[378] [378] Thus, the third polypeptide chain of DART-G is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 64 ─ SEQ ID NO: 3 ─ SEQ ID NO: 7 ─ SEQ ID NO: 44 ─ SEQ ID NO: 24 ─ SEQ ID NO : 89 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 76 ─ SEQ ID NO: 18 ─ SEQ ID NO: 36.
[379] [379] The amino acid sequence of the third polypeptide chain of DART-G is (SEQ ID NO: 114): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA PGQGLEWMGW INTNIGEPTY TEEFKGRVTM TRDTSISTAY MELSRLRSDD TAVYYCARDD GYGNRVSYWG QGTLVTVSSA STKGPSVFPL APSSKSTSGG TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSW NSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTY ICNVNHKPSN TKVDKRVEPK SCDKTHTCPP CPAPEAAGGP SVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPE VTCVVVDVSH EDPEVKFNWY VDGVEVHNAK TKPREEQYNS TYRVVSVLTV LHQDWLNGKE YKCKVSNKAL PAPIEKTISK AKGQPREPQV YTLPPSREEM TKNQVSLWCL VKGFYPSDIA VEWESNGQPE NNYKTTPPVL DSDGSFFLYS KLTVDKSRWQ QGNVFSCSVM HEALHNHYTQ KSLSLSPGGG GSGGGSGGGD IQMTQSPSSL SASVGDRVTI TCRPSQDISN YLNWYQQKPD KTVKLLIYYT SRLRSGVPSR FSGSGSGTDF TFTISSLQPE DIATYFCQQG DTLPYTFGQG TKLEIKGGGS GGGGQVQLVQ SGAEVKKPGA SVKVSCKASG YTFTSYWINW VKQAPGQGLE WIGNIYPSDS YTNYNQKFKD KATITADKST STAYMELSSL RSEDTAVYYC TRDYGSSYSF DYWGQGTTVT VSSGGCGGGE VAALEKEVAA LEKEVAALEK EVAALEK
[380] [380] Third alternative polypeptide chains of DART-G can be employed, in which amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO: 76 (the VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137)) are replaced by amino acid residues SEQ ID NO: 83 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A), SEQ ID NO: 84 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B), SEQ ID NO: 85 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C) or SEQ ID NO: 86 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D). The optimized molecules comprising these polypeptide chains are described below. The fourth polypeptide chain of DART-G comprises, in the direction from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137) (hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 89)), an intervention linker peptide (Linker 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137) (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 76)), an intervention linker peptide (Linker 2; GGCGGG (SEQ ID NO: 18)), a Promotion Domain
[381] [381] Thus, the fourth polypeptide chain of DART-G is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 89 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 76─ SEQ ID NO: 18 ─ SEQ ID NO: 37.
[382] [382] The amino acid sequence of the fourth polypeptide chain of DART-G is (SEQ ID NO: 119): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSSYS FDYWGQGTTV TVSSGGCGGG KVAALKEKVA ALKEKVAALK EKVAALKE
[383] [383] Four alternative DART-G polypeptide chains can be employed, in which amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO: 76 (the VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137)) are replaced by amino acid residues SEQ ID NO: 83 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A), SEQ ID NO: 84 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B), SEQ ID NO: 85 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C) or SEQ ID NO: 86 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D). The optimized molecules comprising these polypeptide chains are described below. Optimized DART-G
[384] [384] The DART-G optimized variants designated “DART-G1”, “DART-G2”, “DART-G3” and “DART-G4” are composed of five polypeptide chains, and contain the HER2 / hHER2 MAB-1 antibody neu (1.3) and the CD137 binding domains of any hCD137 MAB-3 antibody (1A.3) - (1D.3).
[385] [385] The first polypeptide chain of these DART-G optimized variants has the same amino acid sequence as the first DART-G polypeptide chain (SEQ ID NO: 104).
[386] [386] The second and fifth polypeptide chains of these optimized DART-G variants have the same amino acid sequence as the second and fifth polypeptide chains of DART-G (SEQ ID NO: 105).
[387] [387] The third and fourth polypeptide chains of these DART-G optimized variants have the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 115 and SEQ ID NO: 120 (DART-G1); SEQ ID NO: 116 and SEQ ID NO: 121 (DART-G2); SEQ ID NO: 117 and SEQ ID NO: 122 (DART-G3); or SEQ ID NO: 118 and SEQ ID NO: 123 (DART-G4), as provided below.
[388] [388] The amino acid sequence of the optimized third polypeptide chain of DART-G1, comprising SEQ ID NO: 83 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A), is SEQ ID NO: 115: QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA PGQGLEWMGW INTNIGEPTY TEEFKGRVTM TRDTSISTAY MELSRLRSDD TAVYYCARDD GYGNRVSYWG QGTLVTVSSA STKGPSVFPL APSSKSTSGG TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSW NSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTY ICNVNHKPSN TKVDKRVEPK SCDKTHTCPP CPAPEAAGGP SVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPE VTCVVVDVSH EDPEVKFNWY VDGVEVHNAK TKPREEQYNS TYRVVSVLTV LHQDWLNGKE YKCKVSNKAL PAPIEKTISK AKGQPREPQV YTLPPSREEM TKNQVSLWCL VKGFYPSDIA VEWESNGQPE NNYKTTPPVL DSDGSFFLYS KLTVDKSRWQ QGNVFSCSVM HEALHNHYTQ KSLSLSPGGG GSGGGSGGGD IQMTQSPSSL SASVGDRVTI TCRPSQDISN YLNWYQQKPD KTVKLLIYYT SRLRSGVPSR FSGSGSGTDF TFTISSLQPE DIATYFCQQG DTLPYTFGQG TKLEIKGGGS GGGGQVQVQL VQSGAEVKKP GASVKVSCKA SGYTFTSYWI NWVKQAPGQG LEWIGNIYPS DSYTNYNQKF KDKATITADK STSTAYMELS SLRSEDTAVY YCTRDYGSAY SFHPWGQGTT VTVSSGGCGG GEVAALEKEV AALEKEVAAL EKEVAALEK
[389] [389] The amino acid sequence of the optimized third polypeptide chain of DART-G2, comprising SEQ ID NO: 84 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B), is SEQ ID NO: 116: QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA PGQGLEWMGW INTNIGEPTY TEEFKGRVTM TRDTSISTAY MELSRLRSDD TAVYYCARDD GYGNRVSYWG QGTLVTVSSA STKGPSVFPL APSSKSTSGG TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSW NSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTY ICNVNHKPSN TKVDKRVEPK SCDKTHTCPP CPAPEAAGGP SVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPE VTCVVVDVSH EDPEVKFNWY VDGVEVHNAK TKPREEQYNS TYRVVSVLTV LHQDWLNGKE YKCKVSNKAL PAPIEKTISK AKGQPREPQV YTLPPSREEM TKNQVSLWCL VKGFYPSDIA VEWESNGQPE NNYKTTPPVL DSDGSFFLYS KLTVDKSRWQ QGNVFSCSVM HEALHNHYTQ KSLSLSPGGG GSGGGSGGGD IQMTQSPSSL SASVGDRVTI TCRPSQDISN YLNWYQQKPD KTVKLLIYYT SRLRSGVPSR FSGSGSGTDF TFTISSLQPE DIATYFCQQG DTLPYTFGQG TKLEIKGGGS GGGGQVQVQL VQSGAEVKKP GASVKVSCKA SGYTFTSYWI NWVKQAPGQG LEWIGNIYPS DSYTNYNQKF KDKATITADK STSTAYMELS SLRSEDTAVY YCTRDYGSAY SMSTWGQGTT VTVSSGGCGG GEVAALEKEV AALEKEVAAL EKEVAALEK
[390] [390] The amino acid sequence of the optimized third polypeptide chain of DART-G3, comprising SEQ ID NO: 85 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C), is SEQ ID NO: 117: QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA PGQGLEWMGW INTNIGEPTY TEEFKGRVTM TRDTSISTAY MELSRLRSDD TAVYYCARDD GYGNRVSYWG QGTLVTVSSA STKGPSVFPL APSSKSTSGG TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSW NSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTY ICNVNHKPSN TKVDKRVEPK SCDKTHTCPP CPAPEAAGGP SVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPE VTCVVVDVSH EDPEVKFNWY VDGVEVHNAK TKPREEQYNS TYRVVSVLTV LHQDWLNGKE YKCKVSNKAL PAPIEKTISK AKGQPREPQV YTLPPSREEM TKNQVSLWCL VKGFYPSDIA VEWESNGQPE NNYKTTPPVL DSDGSFFLYS KLTVDKSRWQ QGNVFSCSVM HEALHNHYTQ KSLSLSPGGG GSGGGSGGGD IQMTQSPSSL SASVGDRVTI TCRPSQDISN YLNWYQQKPD KTVKLLIYYT SRLRSGVPSR FSGSGSGTDF TFTISSLQPE DIATYFCQQG DTLPYTFGQG TKLEIKGGGS GGGGQVQVQL VQSGAEVKKP GASVKVSCKA SGYTFTSYWI NWVKQAPGQG LEWIGNIYPS DSYTNYNQKF KDKATITADK STSTAYMELS SLRSEDTAVY YCTRDYGSAY SYSLWGQGTT VTVSSGGCGG GEVAALEKEV AALEKEVAAL EKEVAALEK
[391] [391] The amino acid sequence of the optimized third polypeptide chain of DART-G4, comprising SEQ ID NO: 86 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D), is SEQ ID NO: 118: QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA PGQGLEWMGW INTNIGEPTY TEEFKGRVTM TRDTSISTAY MELSRLRSDD TAVYYCARDD GYGNRVSYWG QGTLVTVSSA STKGPSVFPL APSSKSTSGG TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSW NSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTY ICNVNHKPSN TKVDKRVEPK SCDKTHTCPP CPAPEAAGGP SVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPE VTCVVVDVSH EDPEVKFNWY VDGVEVHNAK TKPREEQYNS TYRVVSVLTV LHQDWLNGKE YKCKVSNKAL PAPIEKTISK AKGQPREPQV YTLPPSREEM TKNQVSLWCL VKGFYPSDIA VEWESNGQPE NNYKTTPPVL DSDGSFFLYS KLTVDKSRWQ QGNVFSCSVM HEALHNHYTQ KSLSLSPGGG GSGGGSGGGD IQMTQSPSSL SASVGDRVTI TCRPSQDISN YLNWYQQKPD KTVKLLIYYT SRLRSGVPSR FSGSGSGTDF TFTISSLQPE DIATYFCQQG DTLPYTFGQG TKLEIKGGGS GGGGQVQVQL VQSGAEVKKP GASVKVSCKA SGYTFTSYWI NWVKQAPGQG LEWIGNIYPS DSYTNYNQKF KDKATITADK STSTAYMELS SLRSEDTAVY YCTRDYGSSY SYNVWGQGTT VTVSSGGCGG GEVAALEKEV AALEKEVAAL EKEVAALEK
[392] [392] The amino acid sequence of the optimized fourth polypeptide chain of DART-G1 optimized, comprising SEQ ID NO: 83 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A), is SEQ ID NO: 120: DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSAYS FHPWGQGTTV TVSSGGCGGG KVAALKEKVA ALKEKVAALK EKVAALKE
[393] [393] The amino acid sequence of the optimized fourth polypeptide chain of DART-G2, comprising SEQ ID NO: 84 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B), is SEQ ID NO: 121: DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSAYS MSTWGQGTTV TVSSGGCGGG KVAALKEKVA ALKEKVAALK EKVAALKE
[394] [394] The amino acid sequence of the optimized fourth polypeptide chain of DART-G3, comprising SEQ ID NO: 85 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C), SEQ ID NO: 122: DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSAYS YSLWGQGTTV TVSSGGCGGG KVAALKEKVA ALKEKVAALK EKVAALKE
[395] [395] The amino acid sequence of the optimized fourth polypeptide chain of DART-G4, comprising SEQ ID NO: 86 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D), is SEQ ID NO: 123: DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSSYS YNVWGQGTTV TVSSGGCGGG KVAALKEKVA ALKEKVAALK EKVAALKE TRIDENT-A
[396] [396] TRIDENT-A is a CD137 x CD137 x AT Trivalent Binding Molecule that has two CD137 binding sites and an exemplary TA binding site, HER2 / neu. TRIDENT-A is composed of four polypeptide chains (see, Figure 6A, where VL1 / VH1 (Site A) is equal to VL2 / VH2 (Site B) and binding to CD137, and VL3 / VH3 (Site C) linking to HER2 / neu).
[397] [397] The first polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137) (hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 89)), an intervention linker peptide (Linker 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137) (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 76)), an intervention linker peptide (Link 2; ASTKG (SEQ ID NO: 19)), a Heterodimer Promotion Domain containing cysteine (E spiral) (EVAACEK-EVAALEK- EVAALEK-EVAALEK (SEQ ID NO: 38)), an intervention peptide linker (GGGDKTHTCPPCP (SEQ ID NO: 21)), a CH2 and CH3 Domain "carrying a protrusion" (SEQ ID NO: 44) and a C-terminal.
[398] [398] Thus, the first TRIDENT-A polypeptide chain is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 89 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 76 ─ SEQ ID NO: 19 ─ SEQ ID NO: 38 ─ SEQ ID NO : 21 ─ SEQ ID NO: 44.
[399] [399] The amino acid sequence of the first polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A is (SEQ ID NO: 192): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSSYS FDYWGQGTTV TVSSASTKGE VAACEKEVAA LEKEVAALEK EVAALEKGGG DKTHTCPPCP APEAAGGPSV FLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVT CVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVD GVEVHNAKTK PREEQYNSTY RVVSVLTVLH QDWLNGKEYK CKVSNKALPA PIEKTISKAK GQPREPQVYT LPPSREEMTK NQVSLWCLVK GFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENN YKTTPPVLDS DGSFFLYSKL TVDKSRWQQG NVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKS LSLSPGK
[400] [400] The second polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137) (hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 89)), an intervention linker peptide (Linker 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137) (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 76)), an intervention linker peptide (Link 2; ASTKG (SEQ ID NO: 19)), a Heterodimer Promotion Domain containing cysteine (K spiral) (KVAACKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE (SEQ ID NO: 39)), and a C-terminal.
[401] [401] Thus, the second polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 89 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 76 ─ SEQ ID NO: 19 ─ SEQ ID NO: 39.
[402] [402] The amino acid sequence of the second polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A is (SEQ ID NO: 197): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSSYS FDYWGQGTTV TVSSASTKGK VAACKEKVAA LKEKVAALKE KVAALKE
[403] [403] The first and second alternative TRIDENT-A polypeptide chains can be employed, in which amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO: 76 (the VH domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137)) are replaced by residues amino acid of SEQ ID NO: 83 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A), SEQ ID NO: 84 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B), SEQ ID NO: 85 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C), SEQ ID NO: 86 (hCD137 MAB -3 VH1D), SEQ ID NO: 208 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1E), SEQ ID NO: 209 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1F) or SEQ ID NO: 210 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1G) and / or amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO: 89 (the VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137)) is replaced by the amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO: 211 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL4), SEQ ID NO: 212 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL5), SEQ ID NO: 213 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL6), SEQ ID NO: 214 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL7), SEQ ID NO: 215 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL8), SEQ ID NO: 216 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL9), SEQ ID NO: 217 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL10), SEQ ID NO: 218 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL11), SEQ ID NO: 219 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL12) , SEQ ID NO: 220 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL13), SEQ ID NO: 221 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL14) or SEQ ID NO: 222 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL15). Optimized / de-immunized molecules comprising many of these polypeptide chains are described below.
[404] [404] The third polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VHHER2 / neu) ( hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 64)), a human IgG1 CH1 Domain (SEQ ID NO: 3), a human IgG1 Articulation Region (SEQ ID NO: 7) and a CH2 and CH3 Domain “carrying gap ”(SEQ ID NO: 47). Like this,
[405] [405] The fourth polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to HER2 / neu (VLHER2 / neu) ( hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 69)), a human IgG Kappa CL Domain (SEQ ID NO: 1) and a C-terminal. Thus, the fourth polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 69 ─ SEQ ID NO: 1, and has the same amino acid sequence as the second and fifth polypeptide chains of DART-D (SEQ ID NO: 105) provided above. Optimized variants of TRIDENT-A
[406] [406] TRIDENT-A optimized variants designated “TRIDENT-A1”, “TRIDENT-A2”, “TRIDENT-A3” and “TRIDENT-A4” are composed of four polypeptide chains, and contain the HER2 / hHER2 MAB-1 antibody neu (1.3) and the CD137 binding domains of any hCD137 MAB-3 antibody (1A.3) - (1D.3).
[407] [407] The third polypeptide chain of this optimized TRIDENT-A has the same amino acid sequence as the third polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A, which, as noted, is equal to the first polypeptide chain of DART-D (SEQ ID NO: 104) .
[408] [408] The fourth polypeptide chain of this optimized TRIDENT-A has the same amino acid sequence as the fourth polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A, which, as noted, is the same as that of the second and fifth polypeptide chains of DART-D (SEQ ID NO : 105).
[409] [409] The first and second polypeptide chains of these optimized variants of TRIDENT-A have the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 193 and SEQ ID NO: 198 (TRIDENT-A1); SEQ ID NO: 194 and SEQ ID NO: 199 (TRIDENT-A2); SEQ ID NO: 195 and SEQ ID NO: 200 (TRIDENT-A3); or SEQ ID NO: 196 and SEQ ID NO: 201 (TRIDENT-A4), as provided below.
[410] [410] The amino acid sequence of the first polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A1, comprising SEQ ID NO: 83 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A), is SEQ ID NO: 193: DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSAYS FHPWGQGTTV TVSSASTKGE VAACEKEVAA LEKEVAALEK EVAALEKGGG DKTHTCPPCP APEAAGGPSV FLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVT CVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVD GVEVHNAKTK PREEQYNSTY RVVSVLTVLH QDWLNGKEYK CKVSNKALPA PIEKTISKAK GQPREPQVYT LPPSREEMTK NQVSLWCLVK GFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENN YKTTPPVLDS DGSFFLYSKL TVDKSRWQQG NVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKS LSLSPGK
[411] [411] The amino acid sequence of the first polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A2, comprising SEQ ID NO: 84 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B), is SEQ ID NO: 194: DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSAYS MSTWGQGTTV TVSSASTKGE VAACEKEVAA LEKEVAALEK EVAALEKGGG DKTHTCPPCP APEAAGGPSV FLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVT CVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVD GVEVHNAKTK PREEQYNSTY RVVSVLTVLH QDWLNGKEYK CKVSNKALPA PIEKTISKAK GQPREPQVYT LPPSREEMTK NQVSLWCLVK GFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENN YKTTPPVLDS DGSFFLYSKL TVDKSRWQQG NVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKS LSLSPGK
[412] [412] The amino acid sequence of the first polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A3, comprising SEQ ID NO: 85 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C), is SEQ ID NO: 195: DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSAYS YSLWGQGTTV TVSSASTKGE VAACEKEVAA LEKEVAALEK EVAALEKGGG DKTHTCPPCP APEAAGGPSV FLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVT CVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVD GVEVHNAKTK PREEQYNSTY RVVSVLTVLH QDWLNGKEYK CKVSNKALPA PIEKTISKAK GQPREPQVYT LPPSREEMTK NQVSLWCLVK GFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENN YKTTPPVLDS DGSFFLYSKL TVDKSRWQQG NVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKS LSLSPGK
[413] [413] The amino acid sequence of the first polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A4, comprising SEQ ID NO: 86 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D), is SEQ ID NO: 196: DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSSYS YNVWGQGTTV TVSSASTKGE VAACEKEVAA LEKEVAALEK EVAALEKGGG DKTHTCPPCP APEAAGGPSV FLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVT CVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVD GVEVHNAKTK PREEQYNSTY RVVSVLTVLH QDWLNGKEYK CKVSNKALPA PIEKTISKAK GQPREPQVYT LPPSREEMTK NQVSLWCLVK GFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENN YKTTPPVLDS DGSFFLYSKL TVDKSRWQQG NVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKS LSLSPGK
[414] [414] The amino acid sequence of the second polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A1, comprising SEQ ID NO: 83 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A), is SEQ ID NO: 198: DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSAYS FHPWGQGTTV TVSSASTKGK VAACKEKVAA LKEKVAALKE KVAALKE
[415] [415] The amino acid sequence of the second polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A2, comprising SEQ ID NO: 84 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B), is SEQ ID NO: 199: DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSAYS MSTWGQGTTV TVSSASTKGK VAACKEKVAA LKEKVAALKE KVAALKE
[416] [416] The amino acid sequence of the second polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A3, comprising SEQ ID NO: 85 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C), is SEQ ID NO: 200: DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSAYS YSLWGQGTTV TVSSASTKGK VAACKEKVAA LKEKVAALKE KVAALKE
[417] [417] The amino acid sequence of the second polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A4, comprising SEQ ID NO: 86 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D), is SEQ ID NO: 201: DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRPSQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TSRLRSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVKQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSSYS YNVWGQGTTV TVSSASTKGK
[418] [418] The de-immunized variants of TRIDENT-A are composed of four polypeptide chains and contain the HHER2 / neu binding domains of hHER2 antibody MAB-1 (1.3) and the VH Domain of CD137 of any hCD137 MAB-3 VH1E-VH1G and the CD137 VL Domain of any hCD137 MAB-3 VL4-VL15.
[419] [419] An exemplary de-immunized variant of TRIDENT-A designated “TRIDENT-A5” is composed of four polypeptide chains and contains the HHER2 / neu binding domains of hHER2 MAB-1 antibody (1.3) and the CD137 binding domains of any hCD137 MAB-3 antibody (1E.15).
[420] [420] The amino acid sequence of the TRIDENT-A5 first polypeptide chain (comprising hCD137 MAB-3 VH1E and hCD137 MAB-3 VL15), is (SEQ ID NO: 229): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCQASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TGRARSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVRQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSAYS MSTWGQGTTV TVSSASTKGE VAACEKEVAA LEKEVAALEK EVAALEKGGG DKTHTCPPCP APEAAGGPSV FLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVT CVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVD GVEVHNAKTK PREEQYNSTY RVVSVLTVLH QDWLNGKEYK CKVSNKALPA PIEKTISKAK GQPREPQVYT LPPSREEMTK NQVSLWCLVK GFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENN YKTTPPVLDS DGSFFLYSKL TVDKSRWQQG NVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKS LSLSPGK
[421] [421] The amino acid sequence of the second polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A5 (comprising hCD137 MAB-3 VH1E and hCD137 MAB-3 VL15), is (SEQ ID NO: 230): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCQASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP DKTVKLLIYY TGRARSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTFTISSLQP EDIATYFCQQ GDTLPYTFGQ GTKLEIKGGG SGGGGQVQLV QSGAEVKKPG ASVKVSCKAS GYTFTSYWIN WVRQAPGQGL EWIGNIYPSD SYTNYNQKFK DKATITADKS TSTAYMELSS LRSEDTAVYY CTRDYGSAYS MSTWGQGTTV TVSSASTKGK VAACKEKVAA LKEKVAALKE KVAALKE
[422] [422] The third polypeptide chain of this de-immunized TRIDENT-A5 has the same amino acid sequence as the third polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A, which, as noted above, is the same as the first polypeptide chain of DART-D (SEQ ID NO: 104 ).
[423] [423] The fourth polypeptide chain of this de-immunized TRIDENT-A5 has the amino acid sequence of the fourth polypeptide chains of TRIDENT-A, which, as noted above, is equal to the second and fifth polypeptide chains of DART-D (SEQ ID NO: 105). TRIDENT-B
[424] [424] TRIDENT-B is a CD137 x CD137 x TA Trivalent Binding Molecule that has two CD137 binding sites and an exemplary TA binding site, 5T4. TRIDENT-B is composed of four polypeptide chains (see, Figure 6A, where VL1 / VH1 (Site A) is equal to VL2 / VH2 (Site B) and binding to CD137, and VL3 / VH3 (Site C) linking to 5Q4).
[425] [425] The first polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-B comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137) (hCD137 MAB-3 VL3
[426] [426] The second polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-B comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VLCD137) (hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 89)), an intervention linker peptide (Linker 1; GGGSGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 16)), a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137) (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 76)), an intervention linker peptide (Link 2; ASTKG (SEQ ID NO: 19)), a Heterodimer Promotion Domain containing cysteine (K spiral) (KVAACKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE-KVAALKE (SEQ ID NO: 39)), and a C-terminal. Thus, the second polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-B is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 89 ─ SEQ ID NO: 16 ─ SEQ ID NO: 76 ─ SEQ ID NO: 19 ─ SEQ ID NO: 39, and has the same sequence of amino acids of the second polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-A (SEQ ID NO: 197) provided above.
[427] [427] The first and second alternative TRIDENT-B polypeptide chains can be employed, in which amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO: 76 (the VH domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137)) are replaced by residues amino acid of SEQ ID NO: 83 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A), SEQ ID NO: 84 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B), SEQ ID NO: 85 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C), SEQ ID NO: 86 (hCD137 MAB -3 VH1D), SEQ ID NO: 208 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1E), SEQ ID NO: 209 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1F) or SEQ ID NO: 210 (hCD137 MAB-3 VH1G) and / or amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO: 89 (the VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to CD137 (VHCD137)) is replaced by the amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO: 211 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL4), SEQ ID NO: 212 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL5), SEQ ID NO: 213 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL6), SEQ ID NO: 214 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL7), SEQ ID NO: 215 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL8), SEQ ID NO: 216 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL9), SEQ ID NO: 217 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL10), SEQ ID NO: 218 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL11), SEQ ID NO: 219 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL12) , SEQ ID NO: 220 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL13), SEQ ID NO: 221 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL14) or SEQ ID NO: 222 (hCD137 MAB-3 VL15). Optimized / de-immunized molecules that comprise many of these polypeptide chains are described here and have the same amino acid sequences as the first and second polypeptide chains of optimized / de-immunized TRIDENT-A molecules (for example, TRIDENT-A1 - TRIDENT-A5).
[428] [428] The third polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-B comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VH Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to 5T4 (VH5T4) (h5T4 MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 134)), a human IgG1 CH1 Domain (SEQ ID NO: 3), a human IgG1 Articulation Region (SEQ ID NO: 7) and a Domain
[429] [429] The amino acid sequence of the third polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-B is (SEQ ID NO: 231): QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT SFWMHWVRQA PGQGLEWMGR IDPNRGGTEY NEKAKSRVTM TADKSTSTAY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCAGGN PYYPMDYWGQ GTTVTVSSAS TKGPSVFPLA PSSKSTSGGT AALGCLVKDY FPEPVTVSWN SGALTSGVHT FPAVLQSSGL YSLSSVVTVP SSSLGTQTYI CNVNHKPSNT KVDKRVEPKS CDKTHTCPPC PAPEAAGGPS VFLFPPKPKD TLMISRTPEV TCVVVDVSHE DPEVKFNWYV DGVEVHNAKT KPREEQYNST YRVVSVLTVL HQDWLNGKEY KCKVSNKALP APIEKTISKA KGQPREPQVY TLPPSREEMT KNQVSLSCAV KGFYPSDIAV EWESNGQPEN NYKTTPPVLD SDGSFFLVSK LTVDKSRWQQ GNVFSCSVMH EALHNRYTQK SLSLSPGK
[430] [430] The fourth polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-B comprises, towards the N-terminal to the C-terminal, an N-terminal, a VL Domain of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to 5T4 (VL5T4) (h5T4 MAB-1 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 135)), a human IgG Kappa CL Domain (SEQ ID NO: 1) and a C-terminal. Thus, the fourth polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-B is composed of: SEQ ID NO: 135 ─ SEQ ID NO: 1.
[431] [431] The amino acid sequence of the fourth polypeptide chains of TRIDENT-B is (SEQ ID NO: 232): DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQGIS NYLAWFQQKP GKAPKSLIYR ANRLQSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDVATYYCLQ YDDFPWTFGQ GTKLEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPP SDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQ ESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG
[432] [432] TRIDENT-B optimized and de-immunized variants are composed of four polypeptide chains and contain the 5T4 binding domains of h5T4 MAB-1 antibody and the CDH7 VH Domain of any hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A-VH1G and Domain VL of CD137 of any hCD137 MAB-3 VL3-VL15.
[433] [433] TRIDENT-B exemplifying optimized and de-immunized variants designated “TRIDENT-B2” and “TRIDENT-B5” are composed of four polypeptide chains and contain the 5T4 binding domains of h5T4 MAB-1 antibody and the binding domains to CD137 of antibody hCD137 MAB-3 (1B.3) and hCD137 MAB-3 (1E.15), respectively.
[434] [434] The first TRIDENT-B2 polypeptide chain has the same amino acid sequence as the first TRIDENT-A2 polypeptide chain (SEQ ID NO: 194), as provided above.
[435] [435] The second TRIDENT-B2 polypeptide chain has the same amino acid sequence as the second TRIDENT-A2 polypeptide chain (SEQ ID NO: 199), as provided above.
[436] [436] The first TRIDENT-B5 polypeptide chain has the same amino acid sequence as the first TRIDENT-A5 polypeptide chain (SEQ ID NO: 229), as provided above.
[437] [437] The second TRIDENT-B5 polypeptide chain has the same amino acid sequence as the second TRIDENT-A5 polypeptide (SEQ ID NO: 230), as provided above.
[438] [438] The third polypeptide chains of both the optimized and de-immunized variants of TRIDENT-B have the same amino acid sequence as the third polypeptide chain of TRIDENT-B (SEQ ID NO: 231).
[439] [439] The fourth polypeptide chain of both the optimized and de-immunized variants of TRIDENT-B has the same amino acid sequence as the fourth polypeptide chains of TRIDENT-B (SEQ ID NO: 232). Alternative CD137 x TA Binding Molecules
[440] [440] As will be recognized in view of the present disclosure, the additional CD137 x TA Binding Molecules having the general structure of any of the above exemplary molecules and comprising a binding site for an alternative Tumor Antigen and / or having a binding site the optimized / de-immunized CD137 can be constructed by employing the VL and VH Domains of alternative Tumor Antigen antibodies in place of the VL and VH Domains of the anti-HER2 / neu or anti-5T4 antibodies, and / or the VL and VH Domains of any optimized / de-immunized CD137 antibodies disclosed herein. Likewise, as provided for herein, the
[441] [441] In order to more significantly demonstrate the properties of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention, the control antibodies, whose VL and VH Domains can be used to produce control bodies carrying Fc and other control Binding Molecules, are shown below.
[442] [442] The 4-4-20 anti-fluorescein antibody (Gruber, M. et al. (1994) “Efficient Tumor Cell Lysis Mediated By A Bispecific Single Chain Antibody Expressed In Escherichia coli,” J. Immunol. 152 (11): 5368 -5374; Bedzyk, WD et al. (1989) “Comparison Of Variable Region Primary Structures Within An Anti-Fluorescein Idiotype Family,” J. Biol. Chem. 264 (3): 1565-1569) is a suitable control antibody, . The amino acid sequences of the light and heavy variable domains of the anti-fluorescein antibody 4-4-20 are as follows:
[443] [443] The amino acid sequence of the anti-fluorescein antibody VH Domain 4-4-20 (SEQ ID NO: 124) is shown below (CDRH residues are shown underlined): EVKLDETGGG LVQPGRPMKL SCVASGFTFS DYWMNWVRQS PEKGLEWVAQ IRNKPYNYET YYSDSVKGRF TISRDDSKSS VYLQMNNLRV EDMGIYYCTG SYYGMDYWGQ GTSVTVSS
[444] [444] The amino acid sequence of VL Domain of anti-fluorescein antibody 4-4-20 (SEQ ID NO: 125) is shown below (CDRL residues are shown underlined): DVVMTQTPFS LPVSLGDQAS ISCRSSQSLV HSNGNTYLRW YLQKPGQSPK VLIYKVSNRF SGVPDRFSGS GSGTDFTLKI SRVEAEDLGV YFCSQSTHVP WTFGGGTKLE IK
[445] [445] Palivizumab (see, for example, Protein Database (PDB) ID No 2HWZ) is a humanized monoclonal antibody (IgG) directed against an epitope at the RSV F protein antigenic site and is an appropriate control antibody whose VL and VH domains can be used to produce control diabody and other control binding molecules. Alternative anti-RSV glycoprotein F antibodies include motavizumab (see, for example, PDB ID No 3IXT) and a palivizumab variant designed to remove cysteine residues from the light chain CDR 1. The variant of palivizumab was used to generate the control molecules below.
[446] [446] The amino acid sequence of the variant VH Domain of palivizumab (SEQ ID NO: 126) is shown below (CDRH residues are shown underlined): QVTLRESGPA LVKPTQTLTL TCTFSGFSLS TSGMSVGWIR QPPGKALEWL ADIWWDDKKD YNPSLKSRLT ISKDTSKNQV VLKVTNMDPA DTATYYCARS MITNWYFDVW GAGTTVTVSS
[447] [447] The amino acid sequence of the VL Domain of the palivizumab variant (SEQ ID NO: 127) is shown below (CDRL residues are shown underlined): DIQMTQSPST LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQSVG YMHWYQQKPG KAPKLLIYDT SKLASGVPSR FSGSGSGTEF TLTISSLQPD DFATYYCFQG
[448] [448] Table 5 summarizes the attributes of the DART-A Domain - DART-G, TRIDENT-A-A5: Table 5 Name mAbs String SEQ ID Others (Domain No. Fc Parental No.
[449] [449] Table 6 shows the attributes of additional DART and TRIDENT molecules that have been prepared:
[450] [450] The compositions of the invention include bulk pharmaceutical compositions useful in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions (for example, impure or non-sterile compositions) and pharmaceutical compositions (that is, compositions suitable for administration to an individual or patient) that can be used in preparation of unit dosage forms. These compositions comprise a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule of the present invention, or a combination of such agents and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Preferably, the compositions of the invention comprise a prophylactic or therapeutically effective amount of the bispecific diabody carrying Fc CD137 x TA of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
[451] [451] The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising CD137 x TA binding molecules of the invention and one or more additional molecules that are effective in stimulating an immune response (for example, an immune checkpoint inhibitor) and / or in combination with one or more additional molecules that specifically bind to a tumor antigen (for example, a tumor-specific monoclonal antibody or diabody) that is specific to at least one particular tumor antigen (TA, as described above), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier .
[452] [452] In a specific embodiment, the term "pharmaceutically acceptable" means approved by a regulatory agency of the federal or state government or listed in the United States Pharmacopoeia or another pharmacopoeia generally recognized for use in animals, and more particularly in humans. The term "vehicle" refers to a diluent, adjuvant (for example, Freund's adjuvant (complete and incomplete), excipient, or vehicle with which the therapeutic product is administered. These pharmaceutical vehicles can be sterile liquids. as saline solutions, aqueous dextrose and glycerol solutions, they are preferred when the pharmaceutical composition is administered intravenously.
[453] [453] In general, the ingredients of the compositions of the invention are supplied either separately or mixed in unit dosage form, for example, as a dry lyophilized powder or concentrated without water in an airtight container, such as an ampoule or sachet, indicating the amount of the active agent. When the composition is to be administered by infusion, it can be dispensed with an infusion bottle containing sterile pharmaceutical grade water or saline. When the composition is administered by injection, an ampoule of sterile water for injection or saline can be provided so that the ingredients can be mixed before administration.
[454] [454] The invention also provides a pharmaceutical package or kit comprising one or more containers containing a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule of the present invention alone or with other agents, preferably with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In addition, one or more other prophylactic or therapeutic agents useful for the treatment of a disease can also be included in the pharmaceutical package or kit. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical package or kit that comprises one or more containers filled with one or more ingredients of the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention. Optionally associated with this (these) container (s) may be a notice in the form prescribed by a government agency that regulates the manufacture, use or commercialization of pharmaceutical or biological products, whose notice reflects the approval by the agency on the manufacture, use or commercialization for administration to humans.
[455] [455] A kit may comprise a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule of the invention. The kit may further comprise one or more other prophylactic and / or therapeutic agents useful for treating cancer in one or more containers; and / or the kit may further comprise one or more cytotoxic antibodies that bind to one or more tumor antigens (TAs). In certain embodiments, the other prophylactic or therapeutic agent is a chemotherapeutic agent. In other embodiments, the prophylactic or therapeutic agent is a biological or hormonal therapeutic agent. Administration methods
[456] [456] The compositions of the present invention can be provided for the treatment, prophylaxis and amelioration of one or more symptoms associated with cancer or other disease or disorder by administering an effective amount of a molecule of the invention to an individual, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a molecule of the invention. In a preferred aspect, these compositions are substantially purified (i.e., substantially free of substances that limit their effect or produce unwanted side effects). In a specific embodiment, the individual is an animal, preferably a mammal such as a non-primate (eg, bovine, equine, feline, canine, rodent, etc.) or a primate (eg, monkey, such as a Cynomolgus monkey), being human, etc.). In a preferred embodiment, the individual is a human being.
[457] [457] Several delivery systems are known and can be used to administer the molecules and compositions of the invention, for example, encapsulation in liposomes, microparticles, microcapsules, recombinant cells capable of expressing the antibody or fusion protein, receptor-mediated endocytosis ( See, for example, Wu et al. (1987) “Receptor-Mediated In Vitro Gene Transformation By A Soluble DNA Carrier System,” J. Biol. Chem. 262: 4429-
[458] [458] Methods of administering a molecule of the invention include, but are not limited to, parenteral (e.g., intradermal, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous, and subcutaneous), epidural, and mucosal (e.g., intranasal and oral routes) administration. In a specific embodiment, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are administered intramuscularly, intravenously or subcutaneously. The compositions can be administered by any convenient route, for example, by infusion or bolus injection, by absorption through epithelial or mucocutaneous coatings (for example, oral mucosa, rectal and intestinal mucosa etc.) and can be administered together with other actives biologically active. Administration can be systemic or local.
[459] [459] The invention also provides that the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are packaged in a hermetically sealed container, such as an ampoule or sachet, indicating the quantity of the molecule. In one embodiment, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are supplied in the form of a dry lyophilized dry powder or concentrated without water in an airtight container and can be reconstituted, for example, with water or saline at the appropriate concentration for administration to an individual. Preferably, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are provided in the form of a sterile dry lyophilized powder in an airtight container.
[460] [460] The lyophilized CD137 x TA binding molecules of the present invention should be stored between
[461] [461] The amount of the composition of the invention that will be effective in treating, preventing or ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with a disorder can be determined by standard clinical techniques. The precise dose to be used in the formulation will also depend on the route of administration and the seriousness of the condition, and should be decided according to the decision of the health professional and the circumstances of each patient. Effective doses can be extrapolated from dose response curves derived from in vitro test systems or in an animal model.
[462] [462] As used herein, an “effective amount” of a pharmaceutical composition, in one embodiment, is an amount sufficient to produce beneficial or desired results, including, without limitation, clinical results such as decreased symptoms resulting from the disease, attenuation of a symptom of the disease (for example, the proliferation of cancer cells, the presence of a tumor, tumor metastases, etc.), thus increasing the quality of life of those affected by the disease, reducing the dose of other medications necessary to treat the disease, potentiating the effect of other medication, such as route guidance and / or hospitalization, delayed disease progression and / or prolonged survival of individuals.
[463] [463] This effective amount can be administered in one or more administrations. For the purposes of this invention, an effective amount of the drug, compound or pharmaceutical composition is an amount effective to reduce the proliferation of (or the effect of) viral presence and to reduce and / or delay the development of the disease (e.g., cancer) both directly or indirectly. In some embodiments, an effective amount of a drug, compound or pharmaceutical composition may or may not be achieved in connection with another drug, compound or pharmaceutical composition. Therefore, an "effective amount" can be considered in the context of administering one or more chemotherapeutic agents, and a single agent can be considered to be provided in an effective amount if, in connection with one or more other agents, a desirable result can be or is reached. Although individual needs vary, determining optimal variations in effective amounts for each component is within the skill of the art.
[464] [464] For the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules covered by the invention, the dosage administered to a patient is preferably determined based on the body weight (kg) of the recipient individual. The dosage administered is usually approximately 0.01 μg / kg to approximately 150 mg / kg, or more, of the individual's body weight.
[465] [465] The dosage and frequency of administration of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention can be reduced or altered by enhancing the uptake and tissue penetration of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules by changes such as, for example, lipidation.
[466] [466] The dosage of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention administered to a patient can be calculated for use as a single agent therapy. Alternatively, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are used in combination with other therapeutic compositions, so that the dosage administered to a patient is less than when said molecules are used as a single agent therapy.
[467] [467] Treatment of an individual with a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention may include a single treatment or, preferably, may include a series of treatments. In a preferred example, an individual is treated with such a body once a week, once every fifteen days (i.e., once every two weeks), or once every three weeks, between approximately 1 to 52 weeks. The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be administered once daily, twice daily or three times daily. Alternatively, pharmaceutical compositions can be administered once a week, twice a week, once every two weeks, once a month, once every six weeks, once every two months, twice a year or once once a year. It will also be recognized that the effective dosage of the molecules used for treatment can increase or decrease over the course of a particular treatment. Uses of the compositions of the invention
[468] [468] The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention have the ability to bind to T cells (APCs) (for example, by binding to CD137 expressed on the surfaces of these T cells) and the ability to bind to cells that express TA (for example, by binding to a TA expressed on the surfaces of these tumor cells). Therefore, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention have the ability to co-localize T cells to tumor cells that express TA and thus can be used to treat any disease or condition associated with or characterized by the expression of Hmm ok.
[469] [469] In particular, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention are useful for the treatment of head and neck squamous cell cancers (SCCHN), bladder cancers, breast cancers, colorectal cancers, gastric cancers, glioblastomas, cancers kidney cancers, lung cancers, including non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC), melanomas, ovarian cancers, pancreatic cancers, pharyngeal cancers, prostate cancers, kidney cell carcinomas and small blue round kidney tumors, including neuroblastomas and rhabdomyosarcomas, each of which strongly express TAs.
[470] [470] The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention can be used additionally in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of the conditions described above.
[471] [471] As demonstrated herein, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention potentiate the activity of tumor targeting agents. Suitably, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention can be used additionally in combination with other tumor targeting agents, including, but not limited to, an antibody, an antigen binding fragment of an antibody (for example, a scFv, a Fab, an F (ab) 2 etc.), a TandAb etc.), a multispecific binding molecule (for example, a diabody, a bispecific antibody, a trivalent binding molecule, etc.), capable of binding to a desired TA. It is specifically contemplated that the tumor targeting agent can bind to the same TA or to a different TA than the CD137 x TA Binding Molecule used in such combinations. In particular embodiments, the tumor targeting agent is a multispecific molecule that binds a TA and an epitope expressed on T cells including, for example, CD3 and / or CD8. Exemplary tumor targeting agents include, but are not limited to, molecules that bind TA and CD3 ("TA x CD3"). Exemplary TA x CD3 Binding Molecules (e.g., bispecific antibodies, DART® molecules, BiTe® molecules, TandAbs etc.), and methods for making these, which can be used in these combinations, are well known in the art. (see, for example, WO2013026835, WO2013158856, WO2014047231; WO2014110601; WO2014131711; WO 2015/026894; WO2015026892; WO 2015/184203; WO 2016/036937; WO2016182751; WO20177091656; WO2017 / 142928; WO2017118675;).
[472] [472] As provided herein, the use of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention in combination with a tumor targeting agent (for example, a
[473] [473] Suitably, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention can be used additionally in combination with other tumor targeting agents, in later combination with a PD-1 / PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor. PD-1 / PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors include, but are not limited to, an antibody, an antigen-binding fragment of an antibody (for example, a scFv, a Fab, an F (ab) 2 etc.), an TandAb etc.), a multispecific binding molecule (e.g., a diabody, a bispecific antibody, a trivalent binding molecule, etc.), capable of binding to PD-1 and / or PD-L1. The exemplary PD-1 / PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors and methods of manufacturing these, which can be used in these combinations, are well known in the art. (see, for example, U.S. Patent Nos. 9,617,338; 9,273,135, 9,062,112, 8,981,063, 8,779,108,
[474] [474] Where these combinations are used, it is specifically contemplated that one or more of the molecules may be administered “concomitantly” to an individual (for example, a CD137 x TA Binding Molecule may be administered at the same time as a Molecule AT x CD3 Binding and / or a PD-1 / PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor is administered) and / or that one or more of the molecules can be administered “sequentially” (for example, a CD137 x Binding Molecule TA is administered and, at a later time, a TA x CD3 Binding Molecule and / or a PD-1 / PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor is administered, or vice versa). Particular Realizations of the Invention
[475] [475] Having now described the invention in general, it will be easily understood by reference to the following numbered Realizations (“E”), which are provided by way of illustration and are not intended to be limiting of the present invention, except as specified: E1 . A CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, wherein that Binding Molecule is capable of specific binding to a CD137 epitope and to a tumor antigen (TA) epitope, and in which that CD137 x TA Binding Molecule comprises a first Light Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3, and a first Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3; and where, (A) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL15 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 222); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (B) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL14 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 221); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (C) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL11 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 218); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84);
[476] [476] The following examples illustrate the various methods for compositions in the diagnostic or treatment methods of the invention. The examples are intended to be illustrative, but not to limit, the scope of the invention. Example 1 Humanization of HER2 MAB-1
[477] [477] PCT Publication WO 2001/036005 discloses an anti-HER2 / neu antibody, designated there as "8H11", however, the sequences of the VL and VH Domains provided there are inaccurate. The 8H11 antibody binds to an HER2 / neu epitope that is different from the epitope bound by trastuzumab, margetuximab and pertuzumab.
[478] [478] The correct sequences for the VH and VL Domains of the anti-HER2 / neu 8H11 antibody were deduced (to thereby provide HER2-MAB-1 VH (SEQ ID NO: 60) and HER2-MAB-1 VL (SEQ
[479] [479] The humanized light and heavy chain variable domains of hHER2 MAB-1 can be used in any combination and the particular combinations of humanized chains are indicated by reference to the specific VH / VL Domains. For example, a humanized antibody comprising hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 and hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 is indicated here as "hHER2 MAB-1 (1.3)".
[480] [480] Humanized variants were selected because they have improved binding affinity compared to the murine parent antibody and, as described, can be further designed to eliminate sequence obligations (e.g., isomerization and daydating sites) as described above. The binding affinity of several combinations of humanized VH and VL Domains was examined by BIACORE®. Thus, an extracellular portion of human HER2 fused to a peptide containing histidine ("huHER2") was passed over a surface coated with immobilized antibody. Briefly, each test molecule was captured on a surface coated with anti-human FC carpin F (ab) 2 and then incubated in the presence of different concentrations (6.25 nM - 50 nM) of huHER2. Bonding kinetics was determined by BIACORE® analysis bonding (standard Langmuir 1: 1 bonding model). The calculated values of ka, kd and KD from these studies are shown in Table 8. Table 8 AVV kk K antibody HL a (M-1s-1) d (s-1) D (nM) H mm 5 6 1 ER2 MAB-1 urine urine, 1 x 105, 54 x 10-, 27 4 h 1 2 6 2 0 HER2 MAB-1, 2 x 105, 80 x 10-, 45 (1.2) 4 h 1 3 6 2 0 HER2 MAB -1, 18 x 105, 23 x 10-, 36 4 (1.3)
[481] [481] In a separate study, the binding kinetics of the bispecific CD137 x TA, DART-B (described above), were determined for binding to human HER2 and monkey HER2 Cynomolgus, essentially as described above. The calculated values of ka, kd and KD from these studies are shown in Table 9. Table 9 HER2 / n and ka kd KD u (M-1s-1) (s-1) (nM) Human 4.8 1.8 0.3 x 105 2 x 10-4 8 Monkey 4.4 2.9 0.6 Cynomolgus 4 x 105 4 x 10-4 6 Example 2 O Isolation and characterization of murine anti-CD137 mAbs
[482] [482] A panel of murine monoclonal antibodies specific for human CD137 has been tested for antibodies that have high binding affinity. Three antibodies were selected for further study. For these evaluations, purified pan T cells (see above) were stimulated with anti-CD3 / CD28 granules (cells: granules = 1: 1) for 72 hours in the presence of IL-2 (100 U / mL). Serially diluted 100 μL of activated T cells (1.0 x 106 cells / mL) and 100 μL of test article (antibody or bispecific diabody) (dilutions of 5 or 10 times) to each well of the slide (s) ( s) microtiter testing,
[483] [483] Two of these selected antibodies, CD137 MAB-3 and CD137 MAB-4, were found to have strong binding to human CD137 and were able to block the connection between CD137 and its natural ligands. The third of these selected antibodies, CD137 MAB-5, showed less binding to human CD137 and was unable to block the connection between CD137 and its natural ligands.
[484] [484] Chimeric antibodies showing human IgG1 Fc regions and murine VH / VL domains were generated (designated: chCD137 MAB-1, chCD137 MAB-2, chCD137 MAB-3, chCD137 MAB-4 and chCD137 MAB-5, respectively ), and were tested for their ability to bind to activated CD8 + T cells. As shown in Figure 7, the selected antibodies showed a variation in binding affinity.
[485] [485] Epitope selection was performed by cross-competition studies. The results of these and linker competition studies indicate that:
[486] [486] Chimeric antibodies have also been tested for their ability to induce cytokine release (eg, IFN-γ, TNF-α) from T cells (ie their agonist activity) in the absence of ligand. For these evaluations, the purified T pan cells (see above) were resuspended in assay medium and placed in a tissue culture incubator overnight. The tumor target cells (including JIMT-1, N87) were obtained from the culture. After rinsing, the cell granules were resuspended in culture medium at a cell density of 1.0 x 105 cells / ml. 104 cells were then added to each well of a white flat-bottomed test slide placed in a tissue culture incubator overnight. The next day the resting human T pan cells were measured for density and viability of trypan blue exclusion using a Beckman Coulter Vi Cell counter and adjusted to a density of 2 x 106 cells / ml. The pre-cultured tumor target cells on the slide were rinsed once with an assay medium.
[487] [487] For cytokine release assays: 50 µL of the serial diluted test article (antibodies (+/- crosslinking with anti-human Fc (Fab) '2), diabody, trivalent molecules etc.), 50 µL of Dynabead αCD3 pre-rinsed (REF 11151D; Invitrogen by Thermo Fisher Scientific) at 2 x 106 granules / mL, 50 µL / well of human pan T cells at 2 x 106 cells / mL, and 50 µL of the test medium alone or containing 1, 6 µg / mL of αCD28 (Cat .: 555725; BD Pharmigen) was added to each well of the test slide. The final volume of each well on the slide was 200 µL. For those control wells that did not contain the test article or αCD3 granules, the test medium was added to create the total volume of 200 µL and the slides were incubated for 72 hours in a tissue culture incubator. Supernatants were then collected from each well and the cytokines released from IFN-γ, TNF-α and IL-2R were measured using a R&D System ELISA Cytokine Kit (Human IL-2 DuoSet ELISA (Cat .: DY202), IFN -Human DuoSet ELISA (Cat .: DY285) and TNF-alpha human DuoSet ELISA (Cat .: DY210) or similar commercial reagents. ELISA methods were provided with the kits. Microsoft Excel and SoftMax Pro were used for data analysis to extrapolate the cytokine levels, which were represented with Prism.
[488] [488] As shown in Figure 8, CD137 MAB-1, chCD137 MAB-3 and chCD137 MAB-4 each had strong agonist activity, CD137 MAB-2 showed less agonist activity and CD137 MAB-5 did not show agonist activity in absence of ligand.
[489] [489] The chimeric antibodies chCD137 MAB-3 and chCD137 MAB-4 were also tested for their ability to induce cytokine release (eg, IFN-γ, TNF-α) from pan T cells in the absence and presence of ligand and / or target cells. Human pan T cells were purified from donor PBMC using Dynabeads Untouched Human T Cell Kit (Invitrogen Cat. No. 11344D) according to the manufacturer's protocol. The results for IFN-γ release are shown in Figure 9. Figure 9 shows the induction of IFN-γ by T cells pan 72 hours after stimulation with granules coated with CD3 in the presence or absence of 1 µg / mL of anti-chimeric antibodies -CD137 (chCD137 MAB-3 or chCD137 MAB-5), and in the presence or absence of 1 µg / mL of CD-137L-His and 4 µg / mL of hFc F (ab) '2. The figure shows that IFN-γ was induced in the presence or absence of CD137-His and that greater induction was observed with JIMT-1 / pan T cells compared to that observed with pan T cells alone. Similar results were observed for TNF-α.
[490] [490] In the presence of T cells and target cells, or T cells alone, chCD137 MAB-3 showed strong agonist activity, which was similar in the presence or absence of ligand. In contrast, chCD137 MAB-5 showed minimal agonist activity in the absence of ligand and agonist activity strongly potentiated in the presence of ligand. Example 3 Humanization of Murine Anti-CD137 mAbs
[491] [491] Antibodies CD137 MAB-3 and CD137 MAB-4 were selected for humanization. Four humanization cycles were performed for CD137 MAB-3, which produced a humanized VH Domain, designated as “hCD137 MAB-3 VH1” (SEQ
[492] [492] Three humanization cycles were performed for CD137 MAB-4, which produced a humanized VH Domain, designated as “hCD137 MAB-4 VH1” (SEQ ID NO: 92), and two humanized VL Domains, designated as “hCD137 MAB-4 VL1 ”(SEQ ID NO: 94) and“ hCD137 MAB-4 VL2 ”(SEQ ID NO: 95).
[493] [493] The humanized Light and Heavy Chain Variable Domains of a particular anti-CD137 antibody (for example, CD137 MAB-3) can be used in any combination and the particular combinations of humanized chains are indicated by reference to the VH / Domains Specific VLs, for example, a humanized antibody comprising hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 and hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 is indicated here as “hCD137 MAB-3 (1.3)”.
[494] [494] The binding affinities of the chimeric antibodies have murine Variable Domains and the fully humanized antibodies have been examined by Biacore.
[495] [495] Thus, an extracellular portion of human CD137 fused to a peptide containing histidine ("huCD137") was passed over a surface coated with immobilized antibody. Briefly, each test molecule was captured on the surface coated with goat anti-human Fc F (ab) 2 and then incubated in the presence of different concentrations (25 nM and 100 nM) of huCD137. Bonding kinetics was determined by BIACORE® analysis bonding (standard Langmuir 1: 1 bonding model). The ka, kd and KD calculated from these studies are shown in Table 10 and show that humanized mAbs showed approximately a 2-fold reduction in binding affinity to murine antibodies. Table 10 VH VL ka (M-1s-1) kd (s-1) KD (nM) chCD137 murine murine MAB-3 8.9 x 105 0.020 23 chCD137 MAB-3 1 1 6.7 x 105 0.031 46 ( 1.1) chCD137 MAB-3 1 2 6.1 x 105 0.030 49 (1.2) chCD137 MAB-3 (1.3 1 3 6.6 x 105 0.033 50 5 -4 chCD137 murine MAB-4 murine 1.5 x 10 9.2 x 10 6.1 chCD137 MAB-4 1 1 1.3 x 105 2.1 x 10-3 16.2 (1.1) chCD137 MAB-4 1 2 1.4 x 105 1.9 x 10-3 13.6 (1.2) Example 4 Characterization of CD137 x TA binding molecules
[496] [496] As described above, several exemplary CD137 x TA binding molecules capable of binding to CD137 and the exemplary TA, HER2 / neu, were generated. In particular, six bispecific diabodies (designated "DART-A", "DART-B", "DART-C", "DART-D", "DART-E" and "DART-G") were generated comprising CD137 MAB Domains -3 or hCD137 MAB-3, a bispecific diabody (designated “DART-F”) comprising CD137 MAB-4 Domains, two bispecific diabody (designated “DART-1” and “DART-4”) comprising CD137 MAB-1 Domains, and two bispecific diabodies (designated "DART-2" and "DART-5") comprising CD137 MAB-2 Domains, each comprising hHER2 MAB-1 Domains. DART-A, DART-B, DART-C, DART-1 and DART-2 present the general structure shown in Figure 3B (DART-A, DART-B, DART-1 and DART-2 present the general structure shown in Figure 3E; DART-C has the structure shown in Figure 3D). DART-D, DART-E, DART-F, DART-G, DART-4 and DART-5 have the general structure shown in Figure 5A (DART-D, DART-F, DART-
[497] [497] Another Binding Molecule to CD137 x TA exemplifier capable of binding to CD137 and the TA exemplifier, EphA2 (designated “DART-7”) was generated. DART-7 is a bispecific diabody that has the structure shown in Figure 3B, comprising the humanized Domains of CD137 MAB-1, EphA2 MAB-3.
[498] [498] In addition, three control molecules, “DART-3”, were generated, comprising hHER2 MAB-1 and domains of variant palivizumab (HER2 x RSV), “DART-6”, comprising variant palivizumab and domains of CD137 MAB- 3 (RSV x CD137), and “DART-8”, comprising the domains of humanized EphA2 MAB-3 and variant palivizumab (EphA2 x RSV).
[499] [499] CD137 x TA Binding Molecules that have two CD137 binding sites and 2 HER2 / neu binding sites, and the CD137 x RSV control molecule (DART-6) bound to CD137 appear on the surface of activated T cells. In contrast, the control molecule HER2 / neu x RSV (DART-3) has no binding. DART-1 had the highest bond and DART-5 had the lowest bond in this assay, with the remaining molecules tested (DART-B, DART-C, DART-D, DART-E, DART-F, DART-2, DART- 4 and DART-6) showing a comparable connection (Figure 10). The relative positions of the HER2 / neu and CD137 binding domains showed minimal or no impact on CD137 binding in this assay for molecules that have the structure shown in Figure 3B (compare DART-B / DART-C) or the structure shown in Figures 5B-5C (compare DART-D / DART-E).
[500] [500] Similarly, CD137 x TA binding molecules were assessed for their ability to bind to HER2 / neu present on the surface of gastric cancer target cells N87 (Figures 11A-11B). The control molecule RSV x CD137 (DART-6) showed no connection. The relative positions of the HER2 / neu and CD137 binding domains showed minimal to absent impact on HER2 / neu binding in this assay for molecules that have the structure shown in Figure 3B (compare DART-B / DART-C). In contrast, DART-E showed HER2 / neu binding compared to DART-D, suggesting that there may be a positional effect on HER2 / neu binding for molecules that have the structure shown in Figures 5B-5C, or that the mediated binding by HHER2 / neu binding domains of hHER2 MAB-1 (1.3) in particular has a positional effect.
[501] [501] CD137 x TA, DART-B, DART-D, DART-G Binding Molecules and the control molecules DART-3 and DART-6 were further evaluated for their binding to CD137 expressed by CHO cells (Figure 12A ) and activated T cells (Figure 12B).
[502] [502] CD137 x TA, DART-B, DART-D, DART-G Binding Molecules and the control molecules DART-3 and DART-6 were further evaluated for their binding to HER2 / neu expressed in N87 cells ( Figure 13A) and JIMT-1 cells (Figure 13B). For this evaluation, 100 μL of target cells expressing HER2 / neu (1.0 x 106 cells / mL) and 100 μL of the test article (bispecific diabody) were serially diluted (dilutions 5 or 10 times) to each well. of microtiter test slide (s), mixed and incubated at room temperature for 45 min. The cells were rinsed with FACS Buffer and the secondary antibody (anti-human Fc Region APC) was then added to each well, mixed and incubated at room temperature for 30 min. The cells were then rinsed and resuspended in 100 μL of FACS Buffer and analyzed by flow cytometry (BD LSR Fortessa or FACSCanto ll) for collection of cellular event. Data analysis was performed by FloJo v10. The HER2 x CD137 Binding Molecules that have the structure shown in Figure 3B showed slightly better binding to HER2 / neu than those that have the structure shown in Figures 5A-5C (compare DART-B / DART-D). The control molecule RSV x CD137 (DART-6) showed no connection. Bispecific CD137 x TA diabodies that have a humanized or murine CD137 binding site showed similar binding to HER2 / neu (compare DART-D / DART-G).
[503] [503] Figures 14A-14B provide the results of a first assay representative of the ability of CD137 x TA Binding Molecules to mediate a co-stimulatory activity in a cytokine release assay in T cells (performed essentially as described in Example 2 above , and exemplified by the release of IFN-γ) in the presence or absence of target cells that express the exemplary TA, HER2 / neu. The Figures show the results for DART-1, DART-2, DART-3, DART-4, DART-5, DART-6, DART-A, DART-D, DART-E and DART-F tested (using the protocols described above) in the presence of N87 (3+) expressing HER2 / neu (Figure 14A) or JIMT-1 (2+) target cells (Figure 14B), Hs700T HER2 / neu-negative target cells or absence of target. The results show that the control molecules, DART-3 and DART-6, did not show co-stimulatory activity. The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules showed no observable co-stimulatory activity in the absence of target cells or with HER2 / neu-negative target cells. DART-D and DART-F, which comprise new anti-CD137 antibodies (CD137 MAB-3 and MAB-4, respectively), showed the highest co-stimulatory activity in the presence of target cell lineage. DART-E (comprising inverted HER2 / neu and CD137 domains) showed the least co-stimulatory activity, particularly in the presence of N87 target cells. Similar patterns were observed with IL-2 and TNF-α.
[504] [504] Figures 15A-15B provide the results of a second assay representative of the ability of CD137 x TA Binding Molecules to mediate co-stimulatory activity in a cytokine release assay in T cells (performed essentially as described in Example 2 above and exemplified by the release of IFN-γ). The Figures show results for DART-1, DART-2, DART-3, DART-4, DART-5, DART-6, DART-B, DART-D and DART-G tested (using the protocols described above) in the presence of N87 target cells expressing HER2 / neu (Figure 15A) or JIMT-1 (Figure 15B), Hs700 T HER2 / neu-negative target cells or absence of target cells.
[505] [505] The results show that the control molecules, DART-3 and DART-6, did not show co-stimulatory activity. The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules showed no observable co-stimulatory activity in the absence of target cells or with HER2 / neu- negative target cells. DART-D and DART-G, which comprise the new anti-CD137 antibody, CD137 MAB-3 (murine and humanized, respectively) showed the highest co-stimulatory activity in the presence of target cell lineage. DART-G showed the highest co-stimulatory activity, despite having a slightly lower binding to CD137 expressed on the cell surface. As detailed above, DART-B and DART-G comprise the same binding sites for HER2 and CD137, but have the structures shown in Figure 3B and Figure 5B, respectively. DART-G showed higher co-stimulatory activity than DART-B in the presence of a target cell line.
[506] [506] The CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, DART-G, and the control molecules, DART-3 and DART-6, were further evaluated for their ability to mediate the dose-dependent T cell signal transduction of the pathway. NF / κB in a reporting cell line that expresses CD137 (Jurkat-NF-κB-Luc) in the presence of positive or negative target cells for the exemplary TA, HER2 / neu. Briefly, Jurkat-NF-κB-Luc reporting cells that overexpress CD137 were co-cultured with JIMT-1 cells that express HER2 / neu (Figure 16A) or KG-1 HER2 / neu-negative cells (Figure 16B) in the presence of increasing concentrations of DART-G, DART-3 or DART-
[507] [507] The CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, DART-A, and the control molecules, DART-3 and DART-6, were further evaluated for their ability to mediate potentiated T cell proliferation in the presence of cells that express different levels of the exemplary TA,
[508] [508] Margetuximab is an anti-HER2 / neu monoclonal antibody optimized for Fc that can induce cell-mediated cytotoxicity dependent on potentiated antibody after binding to the tumor target cell. As noted above, HER2 MAB-1 binds to an HER2 / neu epitope that is different from that linked by margetuximab. The target cell annihilation activity of the anti-TA antibody margetuximab was examined in combination with the CD137 x TA DART-1 Binding Molecule or the DART-3 control molecule (HER2 x RSV). Briefly, N87 target cells that were designed to express the luciferase reporter (luc) gene (N87 / GFP / Luc cells) were incubated with purified NK effector cells (at an effector: target (E: T) ratio of 2 : 1, increasing concentrations of margetuximab in combination with a fixed concentration (0.1 μg / mL) of DART-1 or DART-3 over 72 hours, and cytotoxicity was determined by luminescence assay (LUM) which measures the activity of Cell luciferase of target cells with luminescence relative lux unit (RLU), as read (Figure 18A) .In addition, the NK cells (CD3- / CD56 +) of this assay were evaluated for expression of the activation marker, CD69 ( Figure 18B) The results of this study demonstrated that the CD137 x TA DART-1 Binding Molecule potentiated margituximab-mediated ADCC activity against N87 / Luc target cells, and margituximab-mediated CD69 supraregulation in NK cells compared to control molecule that has only l connection to HER2 / neu.
[509] [509] The ability of a CD137 x AT Binding Molecule designated “DART-7”, which is listed with illustrative TA EphA2 to mediate a co-stimulatory activity in a cytokine release assay in T cells (performed essentially as described in Example 2 above and exemplified by the release of IFN-γ) was measured. The CD137 x TA DART-7 binding molecule and the control molecule DART-8 were tested (using the protocols described above) in the presence of Hs700T target cells expressing EphA2 (Figure 19A) or Hs700T EphA2-negative target cells ( EphA2.KO) (Figure 19B) or no target cell. The results show that the CD137 x TA DART-7 Binding Molecule showed co-stimulatory activity in the presence of EphA2-expressing cells, but did not show any observable co-stimulatory activity in the absence of target cells or with EphA2-negative target cells. The control molecule, DART-8, showed no co-stimulatory activity.
[510] [510] The co-stimulatory activity of CD137 x TA-binding molecules in T cell populations was examined by evaluating the fraction of Central Memory T cells (Tcm) and Effective Memory T cells (Tem). Briefly, human T cells were co-cultured with EphA2 positive Colo205 colon adenocarcinoma target cells for 5 days under sub-ideal stimulation conditions in the presence of the CD137 x TA DART-7 binding molecule or DART-8 control molecules or DART-6. After co-culture, the percentage of Tcm (CCR7 + CD45RA-) and Tem (CCR7-CD45RA-) cells was determined in the closed subsets of CD4 + and CD8 +. The results, summarized in Table 11, show that there is a substantial increase in the fraction of the CD8 + Tcm and Tem cell types and that this increase requires binding to both CD137 and TA (for example, EphA2). These results indicate that CD137 x TA Binding Molecules induce a substantial increase in the fraction of CD8 + Tcm and Tem cells in the presence of the appropriate cells that express tumor antigen. The targeted T cell agonism presented by CD137 x TA Binding Molecules may offer an opportunity to induce the activation of CD137 anchored in tumor cells, limiting the activation of systemic immune cells and related side effects. Table 11 CD4 + Classified CD8 + Classified Treatment Tcm (%) Has (%) Tcm (%) Has (%) (CCR7 + CD45RA-) (CCR7-CD45RA-) (CCR7 + CD45RA-) (CCR7-CD45RA-) DART-7 50.1 17.7 20.5 38.6 DART-8 44.8 10.4 6.10 23.5 DART-6 44.4 9.95 6.67 25.2
[511] [511] In addition, CD137 x TA binding molecules that have a binding site for CD137 and one or more binding sites for HER2 / neu (see, for example, Figures
[512] [512] As noted above, the humanization of CD137 MAB-3 resulted in approximately a two-fold loss in binding affinity (see, for example, Table 9 above). Optimization was used to identify clones of humanized CD137 MAB-3 that have similar or better binding affinity than the murine parent antibody. Briefly, random mutagenesis was used to introduce substitutions in the CDRH3 Heavy Chain Domains (Kabat positions 99 to 102) of hCD137 MAB-3 (1.3). Three selection screening cycles that use increasing stringency were used to identify clones that have enhanced CD137 binding. 48 clones were selected from cycles 2 and 3, and were evaluated as diabody (having the structure shown in Figure 5B) for affinity. Table 12 provides an alignment of the amino acid sequence of CDRH3 Kabat 99 to 102 residues from the four clones selected for potentiated binding to hCD137. Table 12
[513] [513] The amino acid sequences of these clones were incorporated into the five-chain DART-G body to produce the optimized DART-G molecules (designated as DART-G1, DART-G2, DART-G3 and DART-G4). The binding affinity of DART-G2, DART-G3 and DART-G4 was assessed using BIAcore (Table 11). For this evaluation, soluble human CD137 labeled for His (huCD137) or CD137 of monkey Cynomolgus (cynoCD137) (containing an extracellular portion of human CD137 or monkey Cynomolgus CD137 fused to a peptide containing histidine) was passed on a surface coated with immobilized antibody . Briefly, each test molecule was captured on a surface coated with goat anti-human Fc F (ab) 2 and then incubated in the presence of different concentrations (6.25 to 100 nM) of huCD137 or cynoCD137. Bonding kinetics was determined by BIACORE® analysis bonding (standard Langmuir 1: 1 bonding model). The calculated values of ka, kd and KD from these studies are shown in Table 13. Table 13 hCD137 huCD137 cynoCD137 MAB-3 ka kd ka kd KD KD molecule Domain (x105) (x10-3) (x10- 5) (x10- 4) (nM) (nM) VH (M-1s-1) (s-1) (M s) (s-1) -1 -1 murine DART-D 4.7 25 53 4.6 31 67 DART- G VH1 3.7 42 114 3.9 45 115 DART-G2 VH1B 3.5 21 60 3.9 25 64 DART-G3 VH1C 2.2 14 64 2.3 18 78 DART-G4 VH1D 3.1 8.7 28 3.5 14 40
[514] [514] Diabodies were assessed for their ability to bind to CD137 in the same way as described above. The results of this study are shown in Figures 20A-20B. As noted above, DART-G, which has hCD137 binding sites MAB-3 (1.3) for CD137, showed slightly lower binding compared to constructs that have the same structure, but which comprise CD137 MAB binding sites -3 murine (DART-6). The HER2 x CD137 bodies that comprise the optimized hCD137 MAB-3 VH domains showed greater binding, and the relative binding activity of the molecules to CD137 was: DART-G4> DART-G3> DART-G2 ≈ DART-6> DART-G . DART-G and the optimized variants will all have almost identical binding to HER2 on the surface of several types of target cells, including: N87, JIMT-1 and MDA-MB231 cells.
[515] [515] Figures 21A-21C show the results of an assay representative of the capacity of DART-3, DART-6, DART-B, DART-D, DART-G, DART-G2, DART-G3 and DART-G4 of mediate co-stimulatory activity in a cytokine release assay in T cells (performed essentially as described in Example 2 above and exemplified by the release of IFN-γ). Cytokine release was measured as described above in the presence of N87 target cells that express HER2 / neu (Figure 21A), JIMT-1 target cells (Figure 21B), or MDA-231 target cells (Figure 21C) or without presence of target cells.
[516] [516] The results show that the control corpses, DART-3 and DART-6, did not show co-stimulatory activity. The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules showed no observable co-stimulatory activity in the absence of target cells or with HER2 / neu- negative target cells. DART-G, which comprises the new humanized anti-CD137 antibody, hCD137 MAB-3, showed the highest co-stimulatory activity in the presence of the target cell line. TNF-α and IL-2 show similar release patterns.
[517] [517] The co-stimulatory activity of the optimized variants DART-G2, DART-G3 and DART-G4 was found to be inversely related to binding to CD137 expressed on the cell surface, indicating that the higher binding affinity does not seem directly correlated to co-stimulatory activity. in this essay. However, as shown below, the optimized variants are performed comparably in other functional tests. These attributes make the affinity-optimized variants particularly useful for detecting CD137 expression and for diagnostic assays that measure CD137 expression in addition to its use as co-stimulatory agents.
[518] [518] The ability of CD137 x TA-Binding Molecules to measure redirected cell annihilation of tumor target cells was examined. Briefly, N87 / GFP / Luc target cells (designed to express the luciferase reporter (luc) gene) were incubated with pan T cells under subideial stimulation conditions for 72 hours in the absence or presence of DART-B, DART-G, DART-G1, DART-G2, DART-G3, DART-G4 or control molecules DART-3 or DART-6 (each at 0.001; 0.01; 0.1, and 1 μg / mL), essentially as described above for co-stimulation assays. At the end of the incubation, cytotoxicity was determined by the luminescence assay (LUM) which measures the cell luciferase activity of the target cells with relative luminescence unit (RLU), as read (Figure 22). Each of the CD137 x TA binding molecules examined showed some redirected cell annihilation activity, with DART-G showing the highest activity and DART-B showing the least activity. In contrast, the control molecules showed no detectable redirected cell annihilation activity. The results of this study demonstrate that CD137 x TA Binding Molecules are capable of mediating the redirected cell annihilation of tumor cells. Example 6 Characterization of Trivalent CD137 x TA Binding Molecules
[519] [519] As noted above, CD137 x TA Binding Molecules that have a CD137 binding site and one or more HER2 / neu binding sites did not exhibit any co-stimulatory activity in the T cell cytokine release assay. The observation suggests that at least two CD137 binding sites may be required for co-stimulatory activity. To address this issue, a set of CD137 x TA Trivalent Example Binding Molecules was generated that is capable of binding to CD137 and the exemplary TA, HER2 / neu. These molecules included four bispecific trivalent Binding Molecules “TRIDENT-A”, “TRIDENT-A2”, “TRIDENT-A3” and “TRIDENT-A4”, respectively, each of which comprises two hCD137 MAB-3 Domains and one
[520] [520] As shown in Figures 23A-23C, the molecules comprised one or two HER2 / neu binding domains linked to all three types of target cells. It will be noted that the binding curves of molecules that have two HER2 / neu binding sites (DART-G, DART-G2, DART-G3 and DART-G4) reached saturation particularly earlier in cells that have high levels of HER2 / on its cell surface. This indicates that some molecules are showing bivalent bonding (ie bonding to two HER2 / neu molecules on the surface). Bivalent binding is more likely in the presence of high concentrations of the target ligand.
[521] [521] CD137 x TA Binding Molecules that have two binding sites for CD137 and a binding site for HER2 / neu (TRIDENT-A, TRIDENT-A2, TRIDENT-A3 and TRIDENT-A4), the CD137 control molecules x CD137 x RSV and TA x FITC x RSV (TRIDENT-1 and TRIDENT-2) and CD137 x TA Binding Molecules that have two binding sites for CD137 and 2 binding sites for HER2 / neu (DART-G, DART-G2, DART-G3 and DART-G4), were also assessed by FACS analysis, essentially as described in Example 2 above, for their ability to bind to CD137 present on the surface of CD4 + T cells (Figure 24A) and CD8 + (Figure 24B) activated. Molecules that comprised two CD137 binding domains showed stronger binding to activated T cells. Improved binding was observed for the exemplary HER2 x CD137 diabodies that comprise the hCD137 MAB-3 VH domains described above. The control molecule TA x FITC x RSV (TRIDENT-2) did not show any binding to activated T cells, as expected.
[522] [522] In another study, CD137 x TA binding molecules that have two binding sites for CD137 and a binding site for HER2 / neu (TRIDENT-A, TRIDENT-A2, TRIDENT-A3 and TRIDENT-A4), a CD137 x TA binding molecule that has two CD137 binding sites and two HER2 / neu binding sites (DART-G4) and the TA x FITC x RSV (TRIDENT-2) control molecule were evaluated for their ability to mediate conjugation between cells between cells expressing CD137 and target cells expressing HER2 / neu. For this evaluation, 1.5 x 104 of CHK cells expressing CD137 labeled with PKH26 were co-incubated with 1.5 x 104 of target cells expressing HER2 / neu (N87 (HER2 expression level: 3+), JIMT-1 (HER2: 2+ expression level) or MCF- 7 (HER2: 1+ expression level)), labeled with CFSE at a 1: 1 ratio in the presence of the serially diluted test article (dilutions of 10 times) for 30 min at room temperature. The samples were then analyzed by flow cytometry to determine the percentage of conjugated cells (CFSE + / PKH26 +), as read for the conjugation between cells. As shown in Figures 25A-25C, molecules that comprised at least one HER2 / neu binding domain and two CD137 binding domains were able to mediate conjugation between cells while the control molecule was inactive. For all active molecules, the conjugation activity between cells correlated with the level of HER2 / neu expression.
[523] [523] In another study, CD137 x TA Binding Molecules that have two binding sites for CD137 and a binding site for HER2 / neu (TRIDENT-A, TRIDENT-A2, TRIDENT-A3 and TRIDENT-A4), the control molecules CD137 x RSV and TA x FITC x RSV (TRIDENT-1 and TRIDENT-2), and the CD137 x TA binding molecules that have two binding sites for CD137 and two binding sites for HER2 / neu (DART -G, DART-G2, DART-G3 and DART-G4) were evaluated for their ability to mediate co-stimulatory activity in a cytokine release assay in T cells (performed essentially as described in Example 2 above and exemplified by release of IFN-γ) in the presence or absence of target cells that express the exemplary TA, HER2 / neu. Cytokine release was measured as described above, in the presence of N87 target cells that express HER2 / neu (Figure 26A), JIMT-1 target cells (Figure 26B) or without the presence of target cells (Figure 26C).
[524] [524] The results show that exemplifying CD137 x TA binding molecules showed co-stimulatory activity in the presence of target cell lineage, with activity correlated with the level of HER2 / neu expression. TRIDENT-A, TRIDENT-A2, TRIDENT-A3 and TRIDENT-A4 (each having two binding sites for CD137 and a binding site for HER2 / neu) showed greater co-stimulatory activity in JIMT-1 (HER2 ++) cells than DART- G, DART-G2, DART-G3 or DART-G4 (having two binding sites for CD137 and 2 binding sites for HER2 / neu). The CD137 x TA Binding Molecules showed no observable co-stimulatory activity in the absence of target cells or with HER2 / neu- negative target cells. The control molecules, TRIDENT-1 and TRIDENT-2, did not show co-stimulatory activity. Example 7 CD137 x TA Binding Molecules Enhance T Cell Activation
[525] [525] As described above, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the present invention can potentiate T cell expansion and activation (see, for example, Figures 17A-17O) and the tumor target agent-mediated NK effector function ( ADCC) (see, for example, Margetuximab-mediated ADCC enhancement, Figures 18A-18B). Bispecific TA x CD3 molecules (eg, DART diabody, BiTE® molecules, etc.) that bind TA and CD3 are known to mediate the redirected annihilation of T cells from target cells that express TA, and stimulate the expansion and activation of T cells (see, for example, PCT Publication Nos WO 2017/030926, WO 2016/048938 and WO 2015/026892). The ability of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention to potentiate T cell activation and redirected T cell annihilation mediated by such tumor targeting agents has been evaluated in several studies using exemplary TA x CD3 bispecific molecules.
[526] [526] In such a study, the ability of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecule exemplifier TRIDENT-A4 to potentiate cell annihilation redirected to T cells mediated by a TA x CD3 diabody that binds to the illustrative TA gpA33 was evaluated using a gpA33 assay. luciferase based on cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL). Briefly, T pan cells were incubated with Colo205 cells designed to express the target cells of the luciferase (luc) reporter gene (Colo205 / luc) at a 3: 1 effector: target ratio (E: T) in the presence of TRIDENT-A4 or TRIDENT-1 control in combination with a TA x CD3 body or a bispecific Irrel x CD3 control body (comprising an irrelevant binding Domain (4-4-20 for fluorescein) in place of gpA33). At the end of the incubation, cytotoxicity was determined by a luminescence assay (LUM) that measures the cell luciferase activity of the target cells with a relative light unit (RLU) of luminescence, according to reading (Figure 27). The results of this study demonstrate that the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention are capable of potentiating the redirected annihilation of T cells mediated by TA x CD3 bispecific molecules.
[527] [527] In another study, the ability of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecule exemplifier TRIDENT-A2 to potentiate T cell expansion and antitumor activity in combination in vivo was evaluated in an SK-OV3 model of ovarian carcinoma (which expresses TAs HER2 / neu and 5T4). In this study, TRIDENT-A2 activity was assessed alone or in combination with a TA x CD3 diabody that binds to illustrative TA 5T4 (5T4 x CD3), and optionally in additional combination with an anti-PD-1 mAb (hPD- 1 mAb 7 (1.2) IgG4 (Ρ), see, for example, SEQ ID NOs: 264 and 266 of PCT Publication WO 2017/019846).
[528] [528] Briefly, the newly isolated PBMCs were injected retro-orbitally into NSG.MHCI - / - mice (female mice, 7 per group for tumor monitoring; 3 per group for T-cell and tumor profiles) on day 0 of the study. SK-OV3 cells (5 x 106) were mixed 1: 1 with Matrigel and injected subcutaneously on day 0 of the study. On day 7 of the study, the mice were treated with anti-CD4 OKT4 antibody (initial dose of 10 mg / kg subcutaneously, 5 mg / kg twice a week IP and so on) to eliminate CD4 + T cells. Beginning on the 22nd, the mice were treated by intravenous (IV) injection with: control vehicle; TRIDENT-A2 (2.5 mg / kg, once a week); diabody TA x CD3 (0.01 mg / kg, twice a week); combination of TRIDENT-A2 (2.5 mg / kg, once a week) and TA x CD3 diabody (0.01 mg / kg, twice a week); anti-PD-1 mAb (5 mg / kg, once a week); or the combination of TRIDENT-A2 (2.5 mg / kg; once a week), TA x CD3 diabody (0.01 mg / kg, twice a week) and anti-PD-1 mAb (5 mg / kg , once a week).
[529] [529] T-cell markers were assessed by FACS analysis 7 days after administration of the test articles and tumor growth was monitored throughout the study. The expression of T cell markers CD4, CD8, CD69, and PD-1, present in 1 mg of tumor sampled on day 7 after treatment was represented in Figure 28A, Figure 28B, Figure 28C and Figure 28D, respectively. These data show that the CD137 x TA TRIDENT-A2 Binding Molecule potentiates the activation and expansion of T cells (as exemplified by the increased expression of CD4, CD8 and CD69) mediated by the TA x CD3 diabody. The expression of the immunological checkpoint molecule PD-1 was overloaded in the treatment with the TA x CD3 diabody isolated. Treatment with the combination of the CD137 x TA TRIDENT-A2 binding molecule and the TA x CD3 diabody, further enhanced the expression of the PD-1 checkpoint molecule observed in the treatment with TA x CD3 diabody alone and suggested that the combination activity could be enhanced by the addition of a checkpoint inhibitor. In fact, the addition of anti-PD-1 mAb, an exemplary PD-1 / PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor, to the TRIDENT-A2 / TA x CD3 diabody combination inhibited the supraregulation of PD-1 expression and further enhanced activation and proliferation of T cells.
[530] [530] Tumor growth over the course of the study is shown in Figure 29, which shows that the CD137 x TA TRIDENT-A2 Binding Molecule potentiated the antitumor activity of the TA x CD3 diabody. In addition, the addition of the PD-1 / PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor, anti-PD-1 mAb, to the combination further potentiated the combination's antitumor activity. The results of this study demonstrate that the CD137 x TA binding molecules of the invention, particularly those that have two binding sites for CD137 and a binding site for a TA, potentiate T cell activation and proliferation and annihilation of target cells in combination with a tumor targeting agent. Therefore, the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules of the invention can be advantageously used in combination with tumor targeting agents, particularly those that mediate T cell activation, NK cell activation and / or stimulate CD137 expression in these cells . In addition, these studies demonstrate that the addition of a PD-1 / PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor, such as an anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 antibody, can further enhance T cell activation, proliferation and annihilation of target cells. Example 8 Stability studies
[531] [531] The melting temperature (Tm) and other stability parameters of the CD137 x TA Binding Molecules TRIDENT-A (comprising hCD137 MAB-3 (1.3)), and the TRIDENT-A1 optimized variants (comprising hCD137 MAB-3 (1A.3)), TRIDENT-A2 (comprising hCD137 MAB-3 (1B.3)), TRIDENT-A3 (comprising hCD137 MAB-3 (1C.3)) and TRIDENT-A4 (which comprising hCD137 MAB-3 (1D.3)) were evaluated. The Tm of the purified material (> 95%, as determined by High Pressure Size Exclusion Chromatography (HP-SEC)) was evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Briefly, purity levels were measured by HPLC-SEC using an Agilent 1260 Infinity II HPLC connected to a Waters Acquity UPLC BEH Column (200 Å 1.7 µm 4.6 x 150 mm). The execution buffer was 20 mM sodium phosphate, 0.5 M NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide, pH 7.2. The flow range was 0.4 mL / minute for 5 minutes. The% purity is determined from the% area of the absorption plot at 280 nm of the maximum monomer. The thermal stability measurements were performed in a MicroCal VP-Capillary DSC (Malvern Instruments, Inc.) between 15 and 95 ºC and forced at 1 ºC / minute.
[532] [532] To assess other stability parameters, purified CD137 x TA binding molecules
[533] [533] The start of the Tm and the Tm of the CD137 binding regions (Tm1) are in the ideal range for TRIDENT-A and TRIDENT-A2. However, the start of Tm and Tm1 are smaller for both TRIDENT-A3 and TRIDENT-A4. Only TRIDENT-A2 was stable at 40 ° C (Day 2 and Day 7) in PBS, the remaining molecules were sensitive to this storage condition. Both TRIDENT-A and TRIDENT-A2 were stable in Acetate, pH 5.5, while TRIDENT-A3 and TRIDENT-A4 were sensitive to incubation with Acetate, pH 5.5. All molecules tested were stable on Histidine at pH 6.5. Based on the results of these studies, the classification for stability in the tested buffers is as follows TRIDENT-A2> TRIDENT-A> TRIDENT-A3> TRIDENT-A4. Example 9 Co-stimulatory activity with Cynomolgus T cells
[534] [534] As noted above, molecules that comprise the CD137 MAB-3 binding domains (or humanized and optimized variants thereof) bind to human and monkey Cynomolgus CD137. Representative TR13ENT x A2 and TRIDENT-B2 binding molecules that have two binding sites for CD137 and one binding site for HER2 / neu or 5T4 were evaluated for their ability to mediate co-stimulatory activity in an assay of release of cytokines in Cynomolgus T cells. The structure and sequences of these exemplary CD137 x TA Binding Molecules are shown in detail above. The control molecules, TRIDENT-1 and TRIDENT-2, were also included. The cytokine release assay was performed (essentially as described in Example 2 above and exemplified by release of IFN-γ) in the presence or absence of target cells, except Cynomolgus monkey T-cells were used. For these studies, JIMT-1 target cells expressing HER2 / neu and 5T4 were used.
[535] [535] The results are shown in Figure 30 and show that the control molecules, TRIDENT-1 and TRIDENT-2, did not show co-stimulatory activity. While the CD137 x TA TRIDENT-A2 and TRIDENT-B2 Binding Molecules (which comprise the humanized / optimized anti-CD137 antibody hCD137
[536] [536] In silico analysis of hCD137 MAB-3 (1B.3) identified two possible MHC class II binding peptides (T cell epitopes) in the VH Domain and three possible MHC class II binding peptides in the VL Domain. A panel of amino acid substitutions to hCD137 MAB-3 (1B.3) was examined to identify substitutions (which may be single amino acid substitutions or sets of substitutions) to eliminate / reduce the potential immunogenicity of identified T cell epitopes. , amino acid substitutions were introduced in up to two positions (Kabat residues 38 and 48) for de-immunization of hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B and up to six positions (Kabat residues 24, 25, 44, 48, 52 and 54) for the de-immunization of hCD137 MAB-3 VL3. The amino acid residues substituted in the VH and VL domains are in square brackets and the Kabat numbering is indicated by arrows in Figures 31A and 31B, respectively. IgG1 antibodies (which have Fc Domain 234A / 235A (SEQ ID NO: 40)) comprising the VH and / or VL variants of hCD137 MAB-3 (1B.3) having several substitutions at these positions, separately and / or in combination, were generated and characterized as to their ability to bind to CD137 by Attana Cell A200 QCM. Briefly, hCD137 MAB-3 (1B.3) and de-immunized variants were captured independently on an Attana detector chip coated with a rabbit anti-human IgG Fc polyclonal antibody and the soluble human CD137 His-tagged fusion protein was passed on the chip at 11.1;
[537] [537] A large number of de-immunized variants have been identified, which retain both CD137 binding activity and thermal stability. Most of the de-immunized variants comprising the I48A substitution of the VH Domain showed some reduction both in binding to CD137 and in the beginning of Tm.
[538] [538] hCD137 MAB-3 (1E.15) and hCD137 MAB-3 (1G.15) deimmunized, and immunized parenteral hCD137 MAB-3 (1B.3) were tested for their ability to bind to CD4 + T cells and CD8 + activated essentially as described above. As shown in Figures 32A-32B, the binding curve of the de-immunized hCD137 MAB-3 antibody (1E.15) was not altered, while hCD137 MAB-3 (1G.15) showed slightly reduced binding to both CD4 + and CD8 + T cells.
[539] [539] The in vitro agonist activity of hCD137 MAB-3 (1E.15) and hCD137 MAB-3 (1G.15) was evaluated in a cytokine release assay in T cells (performed essentially as described in Example 2 above and exemplified by the release of IFN-γ) in the absence of or with crosslinking. None of the antibodies based on hCD137 MAB-3 showed activity observed in the absence of crosslinking (Figure 33A), with hCD137 MAB-3 (1E.15) crosslinking showed agonist activity similar to hCD137 MAB-3 (1B.3), while hCD137 MAB -3 (1G.15) showed a slight reduction in agonist activity, probably due to the reduced binding to CD137 (Figure 33B). As reported above, CD137 MAB-1 showed agonist activity in the presence and absence of crosslinking. Example 11 Trivalent CD137 x TA Binding Molecules That Have De-immunized CD137 Binding Domains
[540] [540] As described above, the VH and VL Domains of hCD137 MAB-3 have been humanized, optimized and de-immunized. Bispecific and tetravalent and / or trivalent CD137 x TA Binding Molecules are generated by incorporating these VH and VL Domains. One of these bispecific trivalent Binding Molecules “TRIDENT-B5” that comprises the CD137 binding domains of hCD137 MAB-3 (1E.15) has been generated and evaluated in several assays. The structure and sequence of this exemplary CD137 x TA Binding Molecule are shown in detail above. TRIDENT-B2 and one or more control molecules: TRIDENT-1, TRIDENT-2, TRIDENT-3, TRIDENT-4, were included in these studies.
[541] [541] TRIDENT-B2, TRIDENT-B5 and the control molecules TRIDENT-1, TRIDENT-3 and TRIDENT-4, were evaluated for their ability to bind to activated CD8 + T cells, and / or 5T4 present on the cell surface Target (high expression JIMT-1 breast carcinoma cells and low expression SKOV-3 ovarian carcinoma cells) essentially as described above. As shown in Figure 34A, all molecules comprising two CD137 binding domains (TRIDENT-B2, TRIDENT-B5, and the control molecules TRIDENT-1 and TRIDENT-4) showed similar binding to activated CD8 + T cells, while the molecule control that lacks binding domains to CD137 (TRIDENT-3) has not bound. Likewise, all molecules that have a 5T4 binding domain (TRIDENT-B2, TRIDENT-B5, and the control molecule TRIDENT-3) showed strong binding similar to target cells that express high levels of 5T4 (JIMT-1, Figure 34B), and weaker binding to target cells that express low levels of 5T4 (SKOV-3, Figure 34C), while control molecules lacking the 5T4 binding domain (TRIDENT-1 and TRIDENT-4) do not bound to the target cell that expresses 5T4.
[542] [542] The in vitro agonist activity of TRIDENT-B2, TRIDENT-B5, and the control molecules TRIDENT-1, TRIDENT-3 and TRIDENT-4, was evaluated in a cytokine release assay in T cells (performed essentially as described in Example 2 above and exemplified by the release of IFN-γ) in the presence or absence of target cells that express different levels of exemplary TA, 5T4 cells (JIMT-1 (5T4hi) or SKOV-3 cells (5T4lo)).
[543] [543] As shown in Figures 35A-35C, TRIDENT-1, TRIDENT-4 (which lack a 5T4 binding Domain) showed no co-stimulatory activity. TRIDENT-3 (which lacks CD137 binding domains) has also been found to lack any co-stimulatory activity. TRIDENT-B2 and TRIDENT-B5 showed similar dose-dependent co-stimulatory activity in the presence of JIMT-1 target cells with high expression of 5T4 (Figure 35A), but little or no co-stimulatory activity in the presence of SKOV-3 target cells with low 5T4 expression (Figure 35B), or no target cell (Figure 35C).
[544] [544] The results of these studies indicate that CD137 x TA Binding Molecules comprising de-immunized VH and VL Domains of hCD137 MAB-3 (1E.15) have comparable binding profiles and co-stimulatory activity to CD137 x TA Binding Molecules that comprise the hCD137 MAB-3 (1B.3) optimized VH and VL Domains.
[545] [545] All publications and patents mentioned in this specification are hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent, as if each individual publication or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference in its entirety. Although the invention has been described in connection with specific embodiments thereof, it will be understood that it is capable of other modifications, this request being intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the invention in general, following the principles of the invention and including such deviations of the present disclosure as being of common practice in the technique to which the invention belongs as can be applied to the essential characteristics previously established in this instrument.

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1. CD137 x TA BINDING MOLECULE, wherein said Binding Molecule is capable of specific binding to a CD137 epitope and to a tumor antigen (TA) epitope, and wherein said CD137 x Binding Molecule TA is characterized by comprising a first Light Chain Variable Domain that comprises a CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3, and a first Heavy Chain Variable Domain that comprises a CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3; and where, (A) (1) the first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL light chain CDR (SEQ ID NO: 75); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (B) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL15 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 222); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (C) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL14 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 221); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (D) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL11 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 218); and
(2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (E) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL10 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 217); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (F) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL6 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 213); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (G) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL4 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 211); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (H) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 75); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 74); (I) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-4 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 91); and
(2) said first Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-4 VH Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 90); (J) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-5 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 97); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-5 VH heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 96); (K) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 75); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1A heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 83); (L) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 75); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1C heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 85); or (M) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 75); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1D heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 86).
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2. MOLECULE according to claim 1, wherein said first Heavy Chain Variable Domain is characterized by comprising the amino acid sequence of: (A) hCD137 MAB-3 (SEQ ID NO: 77); (B) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1E (SEQ ID NO: 208); (C) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B (SEQ ID NO: 84); (D) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A (SEQ ID NO: 83); (E) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 76); (F) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C (SEQ ID NO: 85); (G) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D (SEQ ID NO: 86); or (H) hCD137 MAB-4 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 92).
[3]
MOLECULE according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein said first Light Chain Variable Domain is characterized by comprising the amino acid sequence of: (A) hCD137 MAB-3 (SEQ ID NO: 82); (B) hCD137 MAB-3 VL15 (SEQ ID NO: 222); (C) hCD137 MAB-3 VL14 (SEQ ID NO: 221); (D) hCD137 MAB-3 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 87); (E) hCD137 MAB-3 VL2 (SEQ ID NO: 88); (F) hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 89); (G) hCD137 MAB-4 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 94); or (H) hCD137 MAB-4 VL2 (SEQ ID NO: 95).
[4]
MOLECULE according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said tumor antigen (TA) is selected from the group of tumor antigens consisting of: 19.9; oncofetal protein 5T4; antigen 4.2; A33; AFP; ALCAM; BAGE; beta-catenin; CA125; Carboxypeptidase M; B1; CD5; CD19; CD20; CD22; CD23; CD25; CD27; CD30; CD33; CD36; CD46; CD52; CD79a / CD79b; CD123; CD317; CEA; CEACAM5; CEACAM6;
CO-43; CO-514; CTLA-1; CTLA-4; Cytokeratin 8; Series E1; EGF-R; an Ephrin Receiver; Erb; F3; FC10.2; a GAGE GD2; GD3; GD49; GM2; GM3; GICA 19-9; gp37; gp75; gp100; HER-2 / neu; human B-lymphoma CD20 antigen; human milk fat globule antigen; human papillomavirus-E6 / human papillomavirus-E7; HMW-MAA; antigen I; ITGB6; IL13Rα2; JAM-3; KID3; KID31; 1/4 KS pan-carcinoma antigen; KS 1/4; KSA; L6; L20; LEA; LUCA-2; M1: 22: 25: 8; M18; M39; a MAGE; MART; Myl; MUC-1; MUM-1; N-acetylglycosaminyltransferase; neoglycoprotein; NS-10; OFA-1; OFA-2; Oncostatin M; p15; PSA; PSMA; PEMA; KITE; prostatic acid phosphate; R24; ROR1; SSEA-1; SSEA-3; SSEA-4; sTn; peptide derived from T cell receptor; TAG-72; TL5; TNF-α receptor; TNF-ß receptor; TNF-γ receptor; TRA-1-85; Transferrin Receptor; TSTA; and VEGF-R.
[5]
5. MOLECULE according to claim 4, wherein said tumor antigen (TA) is HER2 / neu and wherein said CD137 x TA binding molecule is characterized by comprising a second Light Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3, and a second Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3; and in which (A) said second Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the HER2 MAB-1 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 63); and (B) said second heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the HER2 MAB-1 VH heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 62).
[6]
6. MOLECULE, according to claim 5, characterized by:
(A) (1) said second Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VL1 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 67); (2) said second Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VL2 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 68); or (3) said second Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 69); and (B) (1) said second Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 64); (2) said second Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VH2 Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 65); or (3) said second Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VH3 Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 66).
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7. MOLECULE according to claim 6, wherein said second Heavy Chain Variable Domain is characterized by comprising the amino acid sequence of: (A) hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 64); (B) hHER2 MAB-1 VH2 (SEQ ID NO: 65); or (C) hHER2 MAB-1 VH3 (SEQ ID NO: 66).
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8. MOLECULE according to claim 6 or 7, wherein said second Light Chain Variable Domain is characterized by comprising the amino acid sequence of: (A) hHER2 MAB-1 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 67); (B) hHER2 MAB-1 VL2 (SEQ ID NO: 68); or
(C) hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 69).
[9]
9. MOLECULE according to claim 4, in which the tumor antigen (TA) is 5T4 and in which the CD137 x TA Binding Molecule is characterized by comprising a second Light Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3, and a second Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3; and where: (I) (A) the second Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the 5T4 MAB-1 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 135); and (B) the second Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the 5T4 MAB-1 VH Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 134); or (II) (A) the second Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the 5T4 MAB-2 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 137); and (B) the second Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the 5T4 MAB-2 VH Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 136).
[10]
10. MOLECULE according to claim 9, wherein the second Heavy Chain Variable Domain is characterized by comprising the amino acid sequence of: MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 135).
[11]
11. MOLECULE according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the second Light Chain Variable Domain is characterized by comprising the amino acid sequence of: MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 136).
[12]
12. MOLECULE according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein said molecule is a bispecific tetravalent Fc diabody characterized in that it comprises a first, a second, a third and a fourth polypeptide chains, wherein said polypeptide chains form a covalently bonded complex.
[13]
13. MOLECULE according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein said molecule is bispecific and tetravalent, and characterized by comprising a first, second, third, fourth and fifth polypeptide chain, wherein said polypeptide chains polypeptide chains form a covalently linked complex.
[14]
14. MOLECULE according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein said molecule is bispecific and trivalent, and characterized by comprising a first, second, third and fourth polypeptide chains, wherein said polypeptide chains form a covalently linked complex.
[15]
15. MOLECULE according to claim 14, characterized in that said tumor antigen (TA) is HER2 / neu and in which: (A) said first polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192, SEQ ID NO : 193, SEQ ID NO: 194, SEQ ID NO: 195, SEQ ID NO: 196, or SEQ ID NO: 229; (B) said second polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 197, SEQ ID NO: 198, SEQ ID NO: 199, SEQ ID NO: 200, SEQ ID NO: 163, or SEQ ID NO: 230 ; (C) said third polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 104; and (D) said fourth polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 105.
[16]
16. MOLECULE according to claim 14, characterized in that said tumor antigen (TA) is 5T4 and in which: (A) said first polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192, SEQ ID NO: 193 , SEQ ID NO: 194, SEQ ID NO: 195, SEQ ID NO: 196, or SEQ ID NO: 229; (B) said second polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 197, SEQ ID NO: 198, SEQ ID NO: 199, SEQ ID NO: 200, SEQ ID NO: 201, or SEQ ID NO: 230 ; (C) said third polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 231; and (D) said fourth polypeptide chain has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 232.
[17]
17. PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION, characterized by comprising the Binding Molecule to CD137 x TA, as defined in any one of claims 1 to 16, and a physiologically acceptable vehicle.
[18]
18. USE OF THE CD137 x TA BINDING MOLECULE, as defined in any of claims 1 to 16, or of the pharmaceutical composition, as defined in claim 17, in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or condition associated with or characterized by the expression of said tumor antigen (TA).
[19]
19. USE, according to claim 18, characterized by said disease or condition associated with the expression of said tumor antigen (TA) being cancer.
[20]
20. CD137 BINDING MOLECULE, characterized by comprising a Light Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3, and a Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3; on what:
(A) (1) said first CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3 light chain variable domain are CD137 MAB-3 VL light chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 75); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDR (SEQ ID NO: 84); (B) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL15 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 222); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (C) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL14 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 221); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (D) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL11 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 218); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (E) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL10 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 217); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84);
(F) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL6 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 213); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (G) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL4 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 211); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1B heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 84); (H) (1) said Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 75); and (2) said Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 74); (I) (1) said Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-4 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 91); and (2) said Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-4 VH Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 90); (J) (1) said Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-5 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 97); and (2) said Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-5 VH Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 96);
(K) (1) said Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 75); and (2) said Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1A Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 83); (L) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 75); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1C heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 85); (M) (1) said first Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 75); and (2) said first heavy chain variable domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the CD137 MAB-3 VH1D heavy chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 86).
[21]
21. MOLECULE according to claim 20, wherein said second Heavy Chain Variable Domain is characterized by comprising the amino acid sequence of: (A) hCD137 MAB-3 (SEQ ID NO: 77); (B) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1E (SEQ ID NO: 208); (C) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1B (SEQ ID NO: 84); (D) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1A (SEQ ID NO: 83); (E) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 76); (F) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1C (SEQ ID NO: 85); (G) hCD137 MAB-3 VH1D (SEQ ID NO: 86); or (H) hCD137 MAB-4 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 92).
[22]
22. MOLECULE according to any one of claims 20 to 21, wherein said first Light Chain Variable Domain is characterized by comprising the amino acid sequence of: (A) hCD137 MAB-3 (SEQ ID NO: 82); (B) hCD137 MAB-3 VL15 (SEQ ID NO: 222); (C) hCD137 MAB-3 VL14 (SEQ ID NO: 221); (D) hCD137 MAB-3 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 87); (E) hCD137 MAB-3 VL2 (SEQ ID NO: 88); (F) hCD137 MAB-3 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 89); (G) hCD137 MAB-4 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 94); or (H) hCD137 MAB-4 VL2 (SEQ ID NO: 95).
[23]
23. MOLECULE according to any one of claims 20 to 22, characterized in that said molecule is an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof.
[24]
24. PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION, characterized by comprising the CD137 Binding Molecule, as defined in any one of claims 20 to 23, and a physiologically acceptable vehicle.
[25]
25. USE OF THE CD137-BINDING MOLECULE, as defined in any of claims 20 to 23, or of the pharmaceutical composition, as defined in claim 24, in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or condition associated with an immunosuppressed system or characterized by the expression of said tumor antigen (TA).
[26]
26. USE, according to claim 25, characterized by the condition associated with an immunosuppressed system or by the expression of said tumor antigen (TA) being cancer.
[27]
27. HER2 / NEU-BINDING MOLECULE, characterized by comprising a Light Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3, and a Heavy Chain Variable Domain comprising a CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3; where: (A) (1) said Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the HER2 MAB-1 VL Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 63); (2) said Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VL1 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 67); (3) said Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VL2 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 68); or (4) said Light Chain Variable Domain CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 Light Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 69); and (B) (1) said Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the HER2 MAB-1 VH Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 62); (2) said Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 64); (3) said Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VH2 Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 65); or (4) said Heavy Chain Variable Domain CDRH1, CDRH2, and CDRH3 are the hHER2 MAB-1 VH3 Heavy Chain CDRs (SEQ ID NO: 66).
[28]
28. MOLECULE according to claim 27, wherein said second Heavy Chain Variable Domain is characterized by comprising the amino acid sequence of: (A) HER2 MAB-1 VH (SEQ ID NO: 62) (B) hHER2 MAB-1 VH1 (SEQ ID NO: 64); (C) hHER2 MAB-1 VH2 (SEQ ID NO: 65); or (D) hHER2 MAB-1 VH3 (SEQ ID NO: 66).
[29]
29. MOLECULE according to claim 27 or 28, wherein said second Light Chain Variable Domain is characterized by comprising the amino acid sequence of: (A) HER2 MAB-1 VL (SEQ ID NO: 63); (B) hHER2 MAB-1 VL1 (SEQ ID NO: 67); (C) hHER2 MAB-1 VL2 (SEQ ID NO: 68); or (D) hHER2 MAB-1 VL3 (SEQ ID NO: 69).
[30]
30. MOLECULE according to any one of claims 27 to 29, characterized in that said molecule is an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof.
[31]
31. PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION, characterized by comprising the HER2 / neu binding molecule, as defined in any of claims 27 to 30, and a physiologically acceptable vehicle.
[32]
32. USE OF THE HER2 / NEU-BINDING MOLECULE, as defined in any one of claims 27 to 30, or of the pharmaceutical composition, as defined in claim 31, in the preparation of a medication for the treatment of a disease or condition associated with or characterized by the expression of HER2 / neu.
[33]
33. USE, according to claim 32, characterized by said condition associated with the expression of HER2 / neu being cancer.
[34]
34. USE OF A COMPOSITION, wherein a tumor targeting agent and / or a checkpoint inhibitor PD-1 / PD-L1 in combination with the CD137 x TA Binding Molecule, as defined in any of claims 1 to 16 , or the pharmaceutical composition, as defined in claim 17, in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or condition associated with a suppressed immune system or characterized by the expression of a tumor antigen (TA)
[35]
35. USE according to claim 34, characterized in that said tumor target agent is an antibody, an epitope-binding fragment of an antibody, or an agent that mediates the redirected elimination of T cells from a target cell .
[36]
36. USE according to either of claims 34 or 35, characterized in that said PD-1 / PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor is an anti-PD-1 antibody or an anti-PD-L1 antibody.
[37]
37. USE according to any one of claims 34 to 36, characterized in that the disease or condition is cancer.
[38]
38. USE, according to any one of claims 19, 26,33 and 37, wherein said cancer is selected from the group characterized by: bladder cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, glioblastoma, kidney cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, neuroblastoma, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, pharynx cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cell carcinoma, rhabdomyosarcoma and squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN).

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