The present invention relates to vegf-binding agents, dll4-binding agents, vegf/dll4 bispecific binding agents, and methods of using the agents for treating ocular diseases. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind human vegf, antibodies that specifically bind human dll4, and bispecific antibodies that specifically bind human vegf and/or human dll4. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for characterizing, diagnosing and treating cancer. In particular, the present invention identifies lgr5 as a protein over-expressed in solid tumor stem cell. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
The present invention provides the identification and characterization of notch mutations associated with enhanced receptor signaling. The present invention provides methods and kits for using the same. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
The invention relates to novel polypeptides and cells comprising the polypeptides. The polypeptides and cells are used in methods to identify and/or isolate cells producing a protein with specific biological functions. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
Notch1-binding antibodies and methods of using the antibodies for treating hematologic cancers are disclosed. Methods of using antibodies that bind to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of human notch1 and methods of treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (cll), hairy cell leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia (cml), nonhodgkin lymphoma, diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (dlbcl), mantle cell lymphoma (mcl), or cutaneous t-cell lymphoma (ctcl) in a subject, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a notch1-binding antibody to the subject are also disclosed. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
The present invention relates to notch-binding agents and notch antagonists and methods of using the agents and/or antagonists for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of one or more human notch receptor, such as notch2 and/or notch3, and inhibit tumor growth. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
The present invention relates to jagged-binding agents and methods of using the agents for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to an extracellular domain of human jagged1 or human jagged2 and modulate jagged activity. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
Isolated antibodies that specifically binds to an extracellular conserved ligand binding region of a human notch receptor and inhibits growth of a tumor are described. Also described are methods of treating cancer, the method comprising administering an anti-notch antibody in an amount effective to inhibit tumor growth.. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for characterizing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. In particular the invention provides the means and methods for the diagnosis, characterization, prognosis and treatment of cancer and specifically targeting cancer stem cells. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for characterizing, diagnosing and treating cancer. In particular, the present invention identifies lgr5 as a protein over-expressed in solid tumor stem cells. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
Methods for treating cancer comprising administering a dll4 antagonist and one or more anti-hypertensive agents are described. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a dll4 antagonist and one or more anti-hypertensive agents, and kits comprising the same.. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
The present invention relates to vegf-binding agents, dll4-binding agents, vegf/dll4 bispecific binding agents, and methods of using the agents for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind human vegf, antibodies that specifically bind human dll4, and bispecific antibodies that specifically bind human vegf and/or human dll4. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
The present invention relates to rspo-binding agents and methods of using the agents for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind human rspo proteins and modulate β-catenin activity. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc
The present invention relates to rspo-binding agents and methods of using the agents for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind human rspo proteins and modulate β-catenin activity. ... Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Inc