Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the purification of an antibody fragment from a periplasmic cell extract comprising a first cation exchange chromatography step and a second anion exchange chromatography step.
Abstract:
A multivalent antibody fusion protein comprising: a heavy chain comprising, in sequence from the N-terminal, a variable domain nominally VH1, a CH1 region and a further variable domain nominally VH2, a light chain comprising, in sequence from the N-terminal, a variable domain nominally VL1, a CL domain and a variable domain nominally VL2, wherein said heavy and light chains are aligned to provide a first binding site formed by a first variable domain pair of VH1 and VL1 and a second binding site formed by a second variable domain pair of VH2 and VL2, and said fusion protein is conjugated to a PEG polymer.
Abstract:
A multivalent antibody fusion protein which comprises an immunoglobulin moiety, for example a Fab or Fab' fragment, with a first specificity for an antigen of interest, and further comprises two single domain antibodies (dAb) with specificity for a second antigen of interest, wherein the two single domain antibodies are linked by a disulfide bond. There is also provided particular dual specificity antibody fusion proteins comprising a Fab or Fab' fragment and one or more single domain antibodies which may be stabilised by a disulfide bond therebetween.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved method for drug discovery comprising using contact residue information derived from antibody-protein target interactions to help to direct the growth of small molecule fragments during the synthesis of a drug candidate. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of atomic structural information derived from antibody-protein interactions to guide the growth of small molecular fragments during lead optimisation, thus generating small molecule compounds which can alter the biological activity of a target protein.
Abstract:
The syringe systems disclosed herein provide in part devices for allowing patients with compromised joint strength to more easily administer medicine. Certain exemplary syringe embodiments include a handle forming a handgrip, a syringe barrel that magnifies the dosage marks located on an inner barrel, and a tip cap slidably engageable with the syringe barrel for shielding a needle.
Abstract:
The syringe systems disclosed herein provide in part devices for allowing patients with compromised joint strength to more easily administer medicine. Certain exemplary syringe embodiments include a handle forming a handgrip, a syringe barrel that magnifies the dosage marks located on an inner barrel, and a tip cap slidably engageable with the syringe barrel for shielding a needle.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns bicyclic and heterobicyclic derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compounds having the formula (I), its geometrical isomers, enantiomers, diastereomers and mixtures, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is O, S or NR8; R1 is hydrogen or C1-6 alky!; R2 is hydrogen; R3 is -CONR5R6, -COR7, an imidazolyl, an imidazopyridinyl, an imidazopyridazinyl or a 1 H-indol-1-yl; R5, R6 are the same or different and are independently selected from hydrogen and C1-6 alkyl; R7 is a C1-6 alkyl; R8 is CN or C1-6 alkylsulfonyl; A is a monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of imidazolidin-1-yl, 1,3-oxazoIidin-3-yl, 2,5dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl, 1,3-thiazol-3(2H)-yl, 1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidin-1-yl, azepan-1-yl, 5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[3,2-b]pyrrol-4-yl, hexahydro-4H,-thieno[3,2-b]pyrrol-4-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-thieno[3,4-b]pyrrol-1-yl, 1,3-benzothiazol-3(2H)-yl, 1,3-benzoxazol-3(2H)-yl, pyrazolo[1,5-al]pyridin-1 (2H)-yl, 3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl, 3,4-dihydroquinolin-1(2H)-yl, 1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2H-2-benzazepin-2-yl, 1,2,4,5-tetrahydra-3H-3-benzazepin-3-yl; for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of CNS disorders including epilepsy.
Abstract:
A process for preparing l-halo-2,7-naphthyridinyl derivatives is described (I), wherein X is Cl or Br; which process comprises the following steps: (i) reaction of a 3-cyano-4-methylpyridine derivative of formula (A): with a compound of formula (II), in the presence of an N,N-dimethylformamide diC 1 - 6 alkylacetal; to give an enamine derivative of formula (III), (ii) cyclisation of the enamine of formula (III), to obtain the compound of formula (IV), (iii) reaction of the compound of formula (IV) with a halogenating agent, to obtain a compound of formula (I).
Abstract:
A series of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]azepin-8-one derivatives, and analogues thereof, which are substituted in the 2-position by a substituted anilino moiety, being selective inhibitors of human MEK (MAPKK) enzymes, are accordingly of benefit in medicine, for example in the treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, cardiovascular, proliferative (including oncological) and nociceptive conditions.