Methods of treating cancer using anti human interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL1 RAP) antibodies

1. A method for the treatment of a neoplastic disorder in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an antibody polypeptide that has binding specificity for human interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP), wherein the neoplastic disorder is associated with cells expressing IL1RAP, and wherein the antibody polypeptide comprises a heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising:

a. (i) heavy chain CDR1 comprising: GYAFTSS (amino acids 26-32 of SEQ ID NO:9); (ii) Heavy chain CDR2 comprising: YPGDGN (SEQ ID NO:4); and (iii) Heavy chain CDR3 comprising: GYLDPMDY (SEQ ID NO: 5); and a light chain variable region (VL) comprising: (i) Light chain CDR 1 comprising: ASQGINNYLN (amino acids 25-34 of SEQ ID NO:16); (ii) Light chain CDR2 comprising: YTSGLHA (SEQ ID NO: 13); and (iii) Light chain CDR3 comprising: QQYSILPWT (SEQ ID NO: 14);

b. A heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising (i) heavy chain CDR1 comprising GYAFTSS (amino acids 26-32 of SEQ ID NO:9); (ii) heavy chain CDR2 comprising YPGDGN (SEQ ID NO: 4); and (iii) heavy chain CDR3 comprising GYLDPMDY (SEQ ID NO: 5); and a light chain variable region (VL) comprising (i) light chain CDR 1 comprising SASQGINNYLN (SEQ ID NO:12); light chain CDR2 comprising YTSGLHA (SEQ ID NO: 13); and (iii) light chain CDR3 comprising QQYSILPWT (SEQ ID NO: 14);

c. A heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising (i) heavy chain CDR1 comprising GYAFSSS (SEQ ID NO:3); (ii) heavy chain CDR2 comprising YPGDGN (SEQ ID NO: 4); and (iii) heavy chain CDR3 comprising GYLDPMDY (SEQ ID NO: 5); and a light chain variable region (VL) comprising (i) light chain CDR 1 comprising SASQGINNYLN (SEQ ID NO:12); light chain CDR2 comprising YTSGLHA (SEQ ID NO: 13); and (iii) light chain CDR3 comprising QQYSILPWT (SEQ ID NO: 14);

d. A heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising (i) heavy chain CDR1 comprising GYAFSSS (SEQ ID NO:3); (ii) heavy chain CDR2 comprising YPGDGN (SEQ ID NO: 4); and (iii) heavy chain CDR3 comprising GYLDPMDY (SEQ ID NO: 5); and a light chain variable region (VL) comprising (i) light chain CDR 1 comprising ASQGINNYLN (amino acids 25-34 of SEQ ID NO:16); light chain CDR2 comprising YTSGLHA (SEQ ID NO: 13); and (iii) light chain CDR3 comprising QQYSILPWT (SEQ ID NO: 14);

e. A heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising (i) heavy chain CDR1 comprising GYTFTSS (amino acids 26-32 of SEQ ID NO:10); (ii) heavy chain CDR2 comprising YPGDGQ (amino acids 52-57 of SEQ ID NO:10); and (iii) heavy chain CDR3 comprising GYLDPMDY (SEQ ID NO: 5); and a light chain variable region (VL) comprising (i) light chain CDR 1 comprising SASQGINNYLN (SEQ ID NO:12); light chain CDR2 comprising YTSGLHA (SEQ ID NO: 13); and (iii) light chain CDR3 comprising QQYSILPWT (SEQ ID NO: 14); or

f. A heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising (i) heavy chain CDR1 comprising GYTFTSS (amino acids 26-32 of SEQ ID NO:10); (ii) heavy chain CDR2 comprising YPGDGQ (amino acids 52-57 of SEQ ID NO:10); and (iii) heavy chain CDR3 comprising GYLDPMDY (SEQ ID NO: 5); and a light chain variable region (VL) comprising (i) light chain CDR 1 comprising ASQGINNYLN (amino acids 25-34 of SEQ ID NO:16); light chain CDR2 comprising YTSGLHA (SEQ ID NO: 13 ); and (iii) light chain CDR3 comprising QQYSILPWT (SEQ ID NO: 14).

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the neoplastic disorder is a neoplastic hematologic disorder.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the neoplastic hematologic disorder is selected from chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), myeloproliferative disorders (MPD), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the neoplastic disorder is associated with the formation of solid tumors within the subject's body.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the solid tumour is selected from prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, melanomas, bladder cancer, brain/CNS cancer, cervical cancer, oesophageal cancer, gastric cancer, head/neck cancer, kidney cancer, liver cancer, lymphomas, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, and sarcomas.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody polypeptide comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising or consisting of the amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 9.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody polypeptide comprises a light chain variable region comprising or consisting of the amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 16.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody polypeptide comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising or consisting of the amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 9, and a light chain variable region comprising or consisting of the amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 16.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody polypeptide comprises:

a) a heavy chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8 and a light chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15;

b) a heavy chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 and a light chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15;

c) a heavy chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10 and a light chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15;

d) a heavy chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11 and a light chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15;

e) a heavy chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8 and a light chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16;

f) a heavy chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 and a light chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16;

g) a heavy chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10 and a light chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16;

h) a heavy chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11 and a light chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16;

i) a heavy chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8 and a light chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17;

j) a heavy chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 and a light chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17;

k) a heavy chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10 and a light chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17; or

l) a heavy chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11 and a light chain variable region which comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody polypeptide comprises a heavy and light chain constant region, or part thereof.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody polypeptide comprises an Fc region.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody polypeptide is humanised.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody polypeptide further comprises a cytotoxic moiety.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody polypeptide further comprises a detectable moiety.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody polypeptide further comprises a moiety for increasing the half-life of the antibody polypeptide.