Anti-ILT4 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments

Inventors

Blanusa, MilanJoyce-Shaikh, BarbaraSchuster, Andrea ClaudiaSchultze, KorneliaZuniga, Luis A.

Assignees

Merck Sharp and Dohme LLCAgenus Inc

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Publication Number

US-11897957-B2

Patent

Publication Date

2024-02-13

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Abstract

The present invention provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to ILT4 (immunoglobulin-like transcript 4) and combinations thereof, e.g., with an anti-PD1 antibody. Also provided are methods of use thereof, for example, for treating or preventing cancer in a subject; and methods of making such antibodies and fragments.

Core Innovation

The invention describes treating a cancer in a human subject by administering an effective amount of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment that binds human ILT4. The antibody comprises a heavy chain variable domain defined by CDR-H1 GYYWS, CDR-H2 EINHSGSTNYNPSLKS or EINHAGSTNYNPSLKS, and CDR-H3 LPTRWVTTRYFDL, together with a light chain variable domain defined by CDR-L1 TGSSSNIGAGYDVH, CDR-L2 selected from GNSNRPS, GQSNRPS, GESNRPS, GDSNRPS, GNANRPS, GQANRPS, GEANRPS, or GDANRPS, and CDR-L3 QSFDNSLSAYV.

The invention further provides a method for blocking binding of ILT4 to HLA-G, HLA-A, HLA-B and/or HLA-F in a human subject. This blocking method includes administering an effective amount of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment that binds human ILT4, where the antibody variable domains include the defined CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3, CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 sequences.

Claims Coverage

The claim coverage includes four independent claims, centered on administering ILT4-binding antibodies defined by specific heavy-chain and light-chain CDR amino acid sequences for cancer treatment or for blocking ILT4 binding to HLA-G, HLA-A, HLA-B and/or HLA-F.

Cancer treatment with ILT4-binding antibody variable domains defined by CDR sequences

A method of treating a cancer in a human subject comprising administering an effective amount of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment that binds human ILT4, wherein the antibody comprises a heavy chain variable domain with CDR-H1 GYYWS, CDR-H2 EINHSGSTNYNPSLKS or EINHAGSTNYNPSLKS, and CDR-H3 LPTRWVTTRYFDL, and a light chain variable domain with CDR-L1 TGSSSNIGAGYDVH, CDR-L2 selected from GNSNRPS, GQSNRPS, GESNRPS, GDSNRPS, GNANRPS, GQANRPS, GEANRPS, or GDANRPS, and CDR-L3 QSFDNSLSAYV.

Cancer treatment with ILT4-binding antibody variable domains defined by a specific CDR set

A method of treating a cancer in a human subject comprising administering an effective amount of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment that binds human ILT4, wherein the antibody comprises a heavy chain variable domain with CDR-H1 GYYWS, CDR-H2 EINHAGSTNYNPSLKS, and CDR-H3 LPTRWVTTRYFDL, and a light chain variable domain with CDR-L1 TGSSSNIGAGYDVH, CDR-L2 GDSNRPS, and CDR-L3 QSFDNSLSAYV.

Blocking ILT4 binding to HLA-G, HLA-A, HLA-B and/or HLA-F with ILT4-binding antibody variable domains defined by CDR sequences

A method for blocking binding of ILT4 to HLA-G, HLA-A, HLA-B and/or HLA-F in a human subject comprising administering an effective amount of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment that binds human ILT4, wherein the antibody comprises a heavy chain variable domain with CDR-H1 GYYWS, CDR-H2 EINHSGSTNYNPSLKS or EINHAGSTNYNPSLKS, and CDR-H3 LPTRWVTTRYFDL, and a light chain variable domain with CDR-L1 TGSSSNIGAGYDVH, CDR-L2 selected from GNSNRPS, GQSNRPS, GESNRPS, GDSNRPS, GNANRPS, GQANRPS, GEANRPS, or GDANRPS, and CDR-L3 QSFDNSLSAYV.

The inventive scope is centered on administering ILT4-binding antibodies defined by specific heavy-chain and light-chain CDR amino acid sequences, for either cancer treatment or blocking ILT4 binding to specified HLA ligands.

Stated Advantages

Treating a cancer in a human subject.

Blocking binding of ILT4 to HLA-G, HLA-A, HLA-B and/or HLA-F.

Allows treatment of cancer in a human subject using an ILT4-binding antibody or antigen-binding fragment.

Provides a method to block ILT4 binding to HLA-G, HLA-A, HLA-B and/or HLA-F in a human subject.

Documented Applications

Treating a cancer in a human subject in need thereof by administering an ILT4-binding antibody or antigen-binding fragment comprising specified CDR sequences.

Blocking binding of ILT4 to HLA-G, HLA-A, HLA-B and/or HLA-F in a human subject by administering an ILT4-binding antibody or antigen-binding fragment comprising specified CDR sequences.

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