Anti-αβTCR antibody
The present invention relates to humanized monoclonal antibodies comprising the CDRs of murine antibody BMA031, which bind to the apTCR.CD3 complex and possess improved biological properties.
1. A humanized monoclonal antibody specific for the human αβTCR/CD3 complex which comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 7, 12, 13, 15 and 16, a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO 14, and a constant region of human origin, wherein the constant region comprises an Fc modification with a modified glycosylation pattern that reduces Fcγ receptor binding, wherein the Fc modification is selected from the group consisting of N297Q/S298N/Y300S, S298N/T299A/Y300S, and S298N/Y300S.
2. The humanized monoclonal antibody of claim 1 , wherein the heavy chain variable region amino acid sequence is selected from the group consisting of the amino acid sequences set forth as SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 12 and SEQ ID NO: 13.
3. The humanized monoclonal antibody of claim 1 , wherein the heavy chain variable region comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 15 and SEQ ID NO: 16.
4. The humanized antibody of claim 1 , wherein the heavy chain variable region comprises the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 16.
5. The humanized antibody of claim 1 , wherein the heavy chain variable region comprises the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 15.
6. The humanized antibody of claim 1 , wherein the Fcγ receptor is one or more receptor selected from the group consisting of FcγRIIIa and FcγRI.
7. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the antibody of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
8. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the antibody of claim 4 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
9. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the antibody of claim 5 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
10. The humanized monoclonal antibody of claim 1 , wherein the Fc modification is N297Q/S298N/Y300S.
11. The humanized monoclonal antibody of claim 1 , wherein the Fc modification is S298N/T299A/Y300S.
12. The humanized monoclonal antibody of claim 1 , wherein the Fc modification is S298N/Y300S.