US2015322153A1PendingUtilityA1

Anti-pd-l1 antibodies and articles of manufacture

Assignee: GENENTECH INCPriority: Dec 9, 2008Filed: Nov 11, 2014Published: Nov 12, 2015
Est. expiryDec 9, 2028(~2.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 37/02A61P 31/12A61P 35/00A61P 31/04A61P 31/00A61P 43/00A61P 37/00A61P 33/02A61P 31/10A61P 37/04A61P 33/00C07K 16/1145C07K 16/30C07K 2317/565A61K 2039/507A61K 39/3955A61K 39/39558C07K 2317/73A61K 2039/505C07K 2317/14C07K 16/28C07K 16/2827C07K 2317/74C07K 2317/52A61K 45/06A61K 31/7068C07K 2317/567C07K 16/22C07K 2317/71C07K 2317/76C07K 2317/56C07K 2317/24C07K 2317/92C07K 16/3046A61K 39/00Y02A50/30A61K 2300/00
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Abstract

The present application relates to anti-PD-L1 antibodies, which have therapeutic use to enhance T-cell function to upregulate cell-mediated immune responses and for the treatment of T cell dysfunctional disorders, including infection (e.g., acute and chronic) and tumor immunity.

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1 . An isolated heavy chain variable region polypeptide comprising an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3 sequence, wherein:
 (a) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSX 1 SWIH (SEQ ID NO:1);   (b) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWIX 2 PYGGSX 3 YYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:2);   (c) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY (SEQ ID NO:3);   further wherein: X 1  is D or G; X 2  is S or L; X 3  is T or S.   
     
     
         2 . The polypeptide of  claim 1  wherein X 1  is D; X 2  is S and X 3  is T. 
     
     
         3 . The polypeptide of  claim 1  further comprising variable region heavy chain framework sequences juxtaposed between the HVRs according to the formula: (HC-FR1)-(HVR-H1)-(HC-FR2)-(HVR-H2)-(HC-FR3)-(HVR-H3)-(HC-FR4). 
     
     
         4 . The polypeptide of  claim 3  wherein the framework sequences are derived from human consensus framework sequences. 
     
     
         5 . The polypeptide of  claim 4  wherein the framework sequences are VH subgroup III consensus framework. 
     
     
         6 . The polypeptide of  claim 5  wherein one or more of the framework sequences is the following: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                   HC-FR1 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 4) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAAS 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   HC-FR2 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 5) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   WVRQAPGKGLEWV 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   HC-FR3 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 6) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   RFTISADTSKNTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAR 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   HC-FR4 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 7) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   WGQGTLVTVSA. 
                 
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         7 . The isolated heavy chain polypeptide of  claim 1  in combination with a variable region light chain comprising an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein:
 (a) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQX4X5X6TX7X8A (SEQ ID NOs:8); 
 (b) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASX9LX10S, and (SEQ ID NOs:9); 
 (c) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQX11X12X13X14PX15T (SEQ ID NOs:10); 
 further wherein: X 4  is D or V; X 5  is V or I; X 6  is S or N; X 7  is A or F; X 8  is V or L; X 9  is F or T; X 10  is Y or A; X 11  is Y, G, F, or S; X 12  is L, Y, F or W; X 13  is Y, N, A, T, G, F or I; X 14  is H, V, P, T or I; X 15  is A, W, R, P or T. 
 
     
     
         8 . The polypeptide of  claim 7  wherein X 4  is D; X 5  is V; X 6  is 5; X 7  is A; X 8  is V; X 9  is F; X 10  is Y; X 11  is Y; X 12  is L; X 13  is Y; X 14  is H; X 15  is A. 
     
     
         9 . The polypeptide of  claim 7  further comprising variable region light chain framework sequences juxtaposed between the HVRs according to the formula: (LC-FR1)-(HVR-L1)-(LC-FR2)-(HVR-L2)-(LC-FR3)-(HVR-L3)-(LC-FR4). 
     
     
         10 . The polypeptide of  claim 9  wherein the framework sequences are derived from human consensus framework sequences. 
     
     
         11 . The polypeptide of  claim 10  wherein the framework sequences are VL kappa I consensus framework. 
     
     
         12 . The polypeptide of  claim 11  wherein one or more of the framework sequences is the following: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                   LC-FR1 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 11) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   LC-FR2 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 12) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   WYQQKPGKAPKLLIY; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   LC-FR3 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 13) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   GVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYC; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   LC-FR4 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 14) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   FGQGTKVEIKR. 
                 
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         13 . An isolated anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment comprising a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3, wherein further:
 (i) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSX1SWIH (SEQ ID NO:1); 
 (ii) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWIX2PYGGSX3YYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:2); 
 (iii) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY, and (SEQ ID NO:3); 
   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein further:
 (iv) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQX4X5X6TX7X8 (SEQ ID NOs:8); 
 (v) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASX9LX10S (SEQ ID NOs:9); 
 (vi) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQX11X12X13X14PX15T (SEQ ID NOs:10); 
   wherein: X 1  is D or G; X 2  is S or L; X 3  is T or S; X 4  may be D or V; X 5  may be V or I; X 6  may be S or N; X 7  may be A or F; X 8  may be V or L; X 9  may be F or T; X 10  may be Y or A; X 11  may be Y, G, F, or S; X 12  may be L, Y, F or W; X 13  may be Y, N, A, T, G, F or I; X 14  may be H, V, P, T or I; X 15  may be A, W, R, P or T.   
     
     
         14 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 13  wherein X 1  is D; X 2  is S and X 3  is T. 
     
     
         15 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 13 , wherein X 4 =D, X 5 =V, X 6 =S, X 7 =A and X 8 =V, X 9 =F, and X 10 =Y, X 11 =Y, X 12 =L, X 13 =Y, X 14 =H and X 15 =A. 
     
     
         16 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 13 , wherein X 1 =D, X 2 =S and X 3 =T, X 4 =D, X 5 =V, X 6 =S, X 7 =A and X 8 =V, X 9 =F, and X 10 —Y, X 11 =Y, X 12 =L, X 13 =Y, X 14 =H and X 15 =A. 
     
     
         17 . The antibody or antibody fragment of any of  claims 13 - 16  further comprising:
 (a) variable region heavy chain framework sequences juxtaposed between the HVRs according to the formula: (HC-FR1)-(HVR-H1)-(HC-FR2)-(HVR-H2)-(HC-FR3)-(HVR-H3)-(HC-FR4), and 
 (b) variable region light chain framework sequences juxtaposed between the HVRs according to the formula: (LC-FR1)-(HVR-L1)-(LC-FR2)-(HVR-L2)-(LC-FR3)-(HVR-L3)-(LC-FR4). 
 
     
     
         18 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 17  wherein the framework sequences are derived from human consensus framework sequences. 
     
     
         19 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 18  wherein the variable region heavy chain framework sequences are VH subgroup III consensus framework. 
     
     
         20 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 19  wherein one or more of the framework sequences is the following: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                   HC-FR1 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 4) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAAS; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   HC-FR2 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 5) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   WVRQAPGKGLEWV; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   HC-FR3 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 6) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   RFTISADTSKNTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAR; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   HC-FR4 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 7) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   WGQGTLVTVSA. 
                 
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         21 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 18  wherein the variable region light chain framework sequences are VL kappa I consensus framework. 
     
     
         22 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 21  wherein one or more of the framework sequences is the following: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                   LC-FR1 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 11) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   LC-FR2 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 12) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   WYQQKPGKAPKLLIY; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   LC-FR3 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 13) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   GVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYC,; 
                 
                     
                   and 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   LC-FR4 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 14) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   FGQGTKVEIKR. 
                 
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         23 . The antibody of or antibody fragment of  claim 18  wherein:
 (a) the variable heavy chain framework sequences are the following: 
 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                   (i) HC-FR1 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 4) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAAS; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   (ii) HC-FR2 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 5) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   WVRQAPGKGLEWV; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   (iii) HC-FR3 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 6) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   RFTISADTSKNTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAR; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   (iv) HC-FR4 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 7) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   WGQGTLVTVSA;; 
                 
                     
                   and 
                 
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
               
            
           
         
         (b) the variable light chain framework sequences are the following: 
       
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                   (i) LC-FR1 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 11) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   (ii) LC-FR2 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 12) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   WYQQKPGKAPKLLIY; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   (iii) LC-FR3 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 13) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   GVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYC; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   (iv) LC-FR4 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 14) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   FGQGTKVEIKR. 
                 
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         24 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 23  further comprising a human constant region. 
     
     
         25 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 24 , wherein the constant region is selected from the group consisting of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4. 
     
     
         26 . The antibody of antibody fragment of  claim 25  wherein the constant region is IgG1. 
     
     
         27 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 23 , further comprising murine constant region. 
     
     
         28 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 27  wherein the constant region is selected from the group consisting of IgG1, IgG2A, IgG2B and IgG3. 
     
     
         29 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 28 , wherein the constant region is IgG2A. 
     
     
         30 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 25  or  28  having reduced or minimal effector function. 
     
     
         31 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 30 , wherein the minimal effector function results from an effector-less Fc mutation. 
     
     
         32 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 31 , wherein the effector-less Fc mutation is N297A. 
     
     
         33 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 31 , wherein the effector-less Fc mutation is D265A/N297A. 
     
     
         34 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 30 , wherein the minimal effector function results from aglycosylation. 
     
     
         35 . An antibody or antigen binding fragment comprising a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and an HVR-H3, having at least 85% overall sequence identity to GFTFSDSWIH (SEQ ID NO:15), AWISPYGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:16) and RHWPGGFDY (SEQ ID NO:3), respectively, and   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and an HVR-L3, having at least 85% overall sequence identity to RASQDVSTAVA (SEQ ID NO:17), SASFLYS (SEQ ID NO:18) and QQYLYHPAT (SEQ ID NO:19), respectively.   
     
     
         36 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 35 , wherein the sequence identity is at least 90%. 
     
     
         37 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 36  further comprising:
 (a) variable region heavy chain (VH) framework sequences juxtaposed between the HVRs according to the formula: (HC-FR1)-(HVR-H1)-(HC-FR2)-(HVR-H2)-(HC-FR3)-(HVR-H3)-(HC-FR4), and 
 (b) variable region light chain (VL) framework sequences juxtaposed between the HVRs according to the formula: (LC-FR1)-(HVR-L1)-(LC-FR2)-(HVR-L2)-(LC-FR3)-(HVR-L3)-(LC-FR4). 
 
     
     
         38 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 37 , further comprising a VH and VL framework region derived from a human consensus sequence. 
     
     
         39 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 38 , wherein the VH framework sequence is derived from a Kabat subgroup I, II, or III sequence. 
     
     
         40 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 39 , wherein the VH framework sequence is a Kabat subgroup III consensus framework sequence. 
     
     
         41 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 40  wherein the VH framework sequences are the following: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                   HC-FR1 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 4) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAAS; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   HC-FR2 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 5) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   WVRQAPGKGLEWV; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   HC-FR3 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 6) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   RFTISADTSKNTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAR; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   HC-FR4 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 7) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   WGQGTLVTVSA. 
                 
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         42 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 38 , wherein the VL framework sequence is derived from a Kabat kappa I, II, III or IV subgroup sequence. 
     
     
         43 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 42  wherein the VL framework sequence is a Kabat kappa I consensus framework sequence. 
     
     
         44 . The antibody or antibody fragment of  claim 43  wherein the VL framework sequences are the following: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                   LC-FR1 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 11) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   LC-FR2 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 12) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   WYQQKPGKAPKLLIY; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   LC-FR3 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 13) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   GVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYC; 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   LC-FR4 is 
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 14) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   FGQGTKVEIKR. 
                 
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         45 . An isolated anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment comprising a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain sequence has at least 85% sequence identity to the heavy chain sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPG KGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARR HWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain sequence has at least 85% sequence identity to the light chain sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGK APKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).   
     
     
         46 . The antibody or antigen binding fragment of  claim 45 , wherein the sequence identity is at least 90%. 
     
     
         47 . An isolated anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment comprising a heavy chain and light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises the sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLS CAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTA YLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRHWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain comprises the sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC RASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDF ATYYCQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).   
     
     
         48 . A composition comprising the anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment of any of  claims 13 - 47  and at least one pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. 
     
     
         49 . An isolated nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide of any of  claims 1 - 11 . 
     
     
         50 . An isolated nucleic acid encoding a light chain or a heavy chain variable sequence of an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain further comprises and HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and an HVR-H3 sequence having at least 85% sequence identity to GFTFSDSWIH (SEQ ID NO:15), AWISPYGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:16) and RHWPGGFDY (SEQ ID NO:3), respectively, or   (b) the light chain further comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and an HVR-L3 sequence having at least 85% sequence identity to RASQDVSTAVA (SEQ ID NO:17), SASFLYS (SEQ ID NO:18) and QQYLYHPAT (SEQ ID NO:19), respectively.   
     
     
         51 . The nucleic acid of  claim 50 , wherein sequence identity is 90%. 
     
     
         52 . The nucleic acid of  claim 50 , wherein the anti-PD-L1 antibody further comprises a VL and a VH framework region derived from a human consensus sequence. 
     
     
         53 . The nucleic acid of  claim 52 , wherein the VH sequence is derived from a Kabat subgroup I, II, or III sequence. 
     
     
         54 . The nucleic acid of  claim 52 , wherein the VL sequence is derived from a Kabat kappa I, II, III or IV subgroup sequence. 
     
     
         55 . The nucleic acid of  claim 50 , wherein the anti-PD-L1 antibody comprises a constant region derived from a murine antibody. 
     
     
         56 . The nucleic acid of  claim 50 , wherein the anti-PD-L1 antibody comprises a constant region derived from a human antibody. 
     
     
         57 . The nucleic acid of  claim 56 , wherein the constant region is IgG1. 
     
     
         58 . The nucleic acid of  claim 57 , having reduced or minimal effector function. 
     
     
         59 . The nucleic acid of  claim 58 , wherein the minimal effector function results from an effector-less Fc mutation. 
     
     
         60 . The nucleic acid of  claim 59 , wherein the effector-less Fc mutation is N297A. 
     
     
         61 . A vector comprising the nucleic acid of any of  claims 49 - 60 . 
     
     
         62 . A host cell comprising the vector of  claim 61 . 
     
     
         63 . The host cell of  claim 62  which is eukaryotic. 
     
     
         64 . The host cell of  claim 63  which is mammalian. 
     
     
         65 . The host cell of  claim 64  which is a Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell. 
     
     
         66 . The host cell of  claim 62  which is prokaryotic. 
     
     
         67 . The host cell of  claim 66  which is  E. coli.    
     
     
         68 . A process for making an anti-PD-L1 antibody comprising culturing the host cell of any of  claims 62 - 67  under conditions suitable for the expression of the vector encoding the anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment, and recovering the antibody or fragment. 
     
     
         69 . An article of manufacture comprising the composition of  claim 48  and at least one BNCA molecule. 
     
     
         70 . An article of manufacture comprising the composition of  claim 48  and at least one chemotherapeutic agent. 
     
     
         71 . The article of manufacture according to  claim 70 , wherein the chemotherapeutic agent is gemcitabine. 
     
     
         72 . An article of manufacture comprising the composition of  claim 48  and at least one agonist to a positive costimulatory molecule. 
     
     
         73 . The article of manufacture according to  claim 72 , further comprising a BNCA antagonist. 
     
     
         74 . An article of manufacture comprising the composition of  claim 48  and at least one antibiotic. 
     
     
         75 . The article of manufacture according to  claim 74 , wherein the antibiotic is an anti-viral agent. 
     
     
         76 . The article of manufacture according to  claim 75 , wherein anti-viral agent is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor. 
     
     
         77 . The article of manufacture according to  claim 76 , wherein the reverse transcriptase inhibitor is a polymerase inhibitor. 
     
     
         78 . The article of manufacture according to  claim 75 , wherein the anti-viral agent is a protease inhibitor. 
     
     
         79 . An article of manufacture comprising the composition of  claim 48  and at least one vaccine. 
     
     
         80 - 95 . (canceled) 
     
     
         96 . A method of treating cancer comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3, wherein further:
 (i) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSDSWIH (SEQ ID NO:15); 
 (ii) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWISPYGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:16); 
 (iii) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY, and (SEQ ID NO:3); 
   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein further:
 (iv) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQDVSTAV (SEQ ID NOs:17); 
 (v) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASFLYS (SEQ ID NOs:18); 
 (vi) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQYLYHPAT (SEQ ID NOs:19). 
   
     
     
         97 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises the sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLS CAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTA YLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRHWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain comprises the sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC RASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYY CQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).   
     
     
         98 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the method further comprises administering an effective amount of a second anti-cancer agent. 
     
     
         99 . A method of treating infection comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3, wherein further:
 (i) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSDSWIH (SEQ ID NO:15); 
 (ii) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWISPYGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:16); 
 (iii) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY, and (SEQ ID NO:3); 
   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein further:
 (iv) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQDVSTAV (SEQ ID NOs:17); 
 (v) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASFLYS (SEQ ID NOs:18); 
 (vi) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQYLYHPAT (SEQ ID NOs:19). 
   
     
     
         100 . The method of  claim 99 , wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises the sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLS CAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTA YLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRHWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain comprises the sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC RASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYY CQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).   
     
     
         101 . The method of  claim 99 , wherein the infection results from a pathogen selected from the group consisting of bacteria, virus, fungi and protozoan. 
     
     
         102 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the pathogen is a bacteria and the method further comprises the administration of an anti-bacterial agent. 
     
     
         103 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the pathogen is virus and the method further comprises the administration of an anti-viral agent. 
     
     
         104 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the pathogen is a fungi and the method further comprises the administration of an anti-fungal agent. 
     
     
         105 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the pathogen is a protozoan and the method further comprising the administration of an anti-protozoan agent. 
     
     
         106 . A method of enhancing an immune response comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof. 
     
     
         107 . The method of  claim 106 , wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3, wherein further:
 (i) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSX 1 SWIH (SEQ ID NO:1); 
 (ii) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWIX 2 PYGGSX 3 YYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:2); 
 (iii) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY, and (SEQ ID NO:3); 
   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein further:
 (iv) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQX 4 X 5 X 6 TX 7 X 8  (SEQ ID NOs:8); 
 (v) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASX 9 LX 10 S (SEQ ID NOs:9); 
 (vi) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQX 11 X 12 X 13 X 14 PX 15 T (SEQ ID NOs:10); 
   wherein: X 1  is D or G; X 2  is S or L; X 3  is T or S; X 4  may be D or V; X 5  may be V or I; X 6  may be S or N; X 7  may be A or F; X 8  may be V or L; X 9  may be F or T; X 10  may be Y or A; X 11  may be Y, G, F, or S; X 12  may be L, Y, F or W; X 13  may be Y, N, A, T, G, F or I; X 14  may be H, V, P, T or I; X 15  may be A, W, R, P or T.   
     
     
         108 . The method of  claim 107 , wherein X 1 =D, X 2 =S, X 3 =T, X 4 =D, X 5 =V, X 6 =S, X 7 =A, X 8 =V, X 9 =F, X 10 =Y, X 11 =Y, X 12 =L, X 13 =Y, X 14 =H and X 15 =A. 
     
     
         109 . The method of  claim 108 , wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises the sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLS CAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTA YLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRHWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain comprises the sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC RASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDF ATYYCQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).   
     
     
         110 . The method of  claim 106 , wherein the immune response is a cell-mediated immune response. 
     
     
         111 . The method of  claim 110 , wherein the cell-mediated immune response is a T-cell mediated response. 
     
     
         112 . The method of claim  80 , wherein the enhanced T-cell function is stimulating a T-cell to have sustained or amplified biological function, renewing or reactivating exhausted or inactive T-cells, increasing antigen responsiveness or increasing T-cell proliferation. 
     
     
         113 . A method of increasing T-cell proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof. 
     
     
         114 . The method of  claim 113 , wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3, wherein further:
 (i) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSX 1 SWIH (SEQ ID NO:1); 
 (ii) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWIX 2 PYGGSX 3 YYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:2); 
 (iii) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY, and (SEQ ID NO:3); 
   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein further:
 (iv) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQX 4 X 5 X 6 TX 7 X 8  (SEQ ID NOs:8); 
 (v) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASX 9 LX 10 S (SEQ ID NOs:9); 
 (vi) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQX 11 X 12 X 13 X 14 PX 15 T (SEQ ID NOs:10); 
   wherein: X 1  is D or G; X 2  is S or L; X 3  is T or S; X 4  may be D or V; X 5  may be V or I; X 6  may be S or N; X 7  may be A or F; X 8  may be V or L; X 9  may be F or T; X 10  may be Y or A; X 11  may be Y, G, F, or S; X 12  may be L, Y, F or W; X 13  may be Y, N, A, T, G, F or I; X 14  may be H, V, P, T or I; X 15  may be A, W, R, P or T.   
     
     
         115 . The method of  claim 114 , wherein X 1 =D, X 2 =S, X 3 =T, X 4 =D, X 5 =V, X 6 =S, X 7 =A, X 8 =V, X 9 =F, X 10 =Y, X 11 =Y, X 12 =L, X 13 =Y, X 14 =H and X 15 =A. 
     
     
         116 . The method of  claim 115 , wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises the sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLS CAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTA YLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRHWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain comprises the sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC RASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDF ATYYCQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).   
     
     
         117 . A method of rendering dysfunctional T-cells non-dysfunctional comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof. 
     
     
         118 . The method of  claim 117 , wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3, wherein further:
 (i) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSX 1 SWIH (SEQ ID NO:1); 
 (ii) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWIX 2 PYGGSX 3 YYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:2); 
 (iii) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY, and (SEQ ID NO:3); 
   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein further:
 (iv) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQX 4 X 5 X 6 TX 7 X 8  (SEQ ID NOs:8); 
 (v) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASX 9 LX 10 S (SEQ ID NOs:9); 
 (vi) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQX 11 X 12 X 13 X 14 PX 15 T (SEQ ID NOs:10); 
   wherein: X 1  is D or G; X 2  is S or L; X 3  is T or S; X 4  may be D or V; X 5  may be V or I; X 6  may be S or N; X 7  may be A or F; X 8  may be V or L; X 9  may be F or T; X 10  may be Y or A; X 11  may be Y, G, F, or S; X 12  may be L, Y, F or W; X 13  may be Y, N, A, T, G, F or I; X 14  may be H, V, P, T or I; X 15  may be A, W, R, P or T.   
     
     
         119 . The method of  claim 118 , wherein X 1 =D, X 2 =S, X 3 =T, X 4 =D, X 5 =V, X 6 =S, X 7 =A, X 8 =V, X 9 =F, X 10 =Y, X 11 =Y, X 12 =L, X 13 =Y, X 14 =H and X 15 =A. 
     
     
         120 . The method of  claim 119 , wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises the sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLS CAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTA YLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRHWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain comprises the sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC RASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDF ATYYCQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).   
     
     
         121 . A method of treating a T-cell dysfunctional disorder comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the disorder is associated with increased signaling through PD-1. 
     
     
         122 . The method of  claim 121 , wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3, wherein further:
 (i) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSX 1 SWIH (SEQ ID NO:1); 
 (ii) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWIX 2 PYGGSX 3 YYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:2); 
 (iii) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY, and (SEQ ID NO:3); 
   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein further:
 (iv) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQX 4 X 5 X 6 TX 7 X 8  (SEQ ID NOs:8); 
 (v) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASX 9 LX 10 S (SEQ ID NOs:9); 
 (vi) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQX 11 X 12 X 13 X 14 PX 15 T (SEQ ID NOs:10); 
   wherein: X 1  is D or G; X 2  is S or L; X 3  is T or S; X 4  may be D or V; X 5  may be V or I; X 6  may be S or N; X 7  may be A or F; X 8  may be V or L; X 9  may be F or T; X 10  may be Y or A; X 11  may be Y, G, F, or S; X 12  may be L, Y, F or W; X 13  may be Y, N, A, T, G, F or I; X 14  may be H, V, P, T or I; X 15  may be A, W, R, P or T.   
     
     
         123 . The method of  claim 122 , wherein X 1 =D, X 2 =S, X 3 =T, X 4 =D, X 5 =V, X 6 =S, X 7 =A, X 8 =V, X 9 =F, X 10 =Y, X 11 =Y, X 12 =L, X 13 =Y, X 14 =H and X 15 =A. 
     
     
         124 . The method of  claim 123 , wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises the sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLS CAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTA YLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRHWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain comprises the sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC RASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDF ATYYCQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).   
     
     
         125 . A method of treating a T-cell dysfunctional disorder comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the disorder is one in which the T-cells are anergic. 
     
     
         126 . The method of  claim 125 , wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3, wherein further:
 (i) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSX 1 SWIH (SEQ ID NO:1); 
 (ii) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWIX 2 PYGGSX 3 YYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:2); 
 (iii) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY, and (SEQ ID NO:3); 
   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein further:
 (iv) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQX 4 X 5 X 6 TX 7 X 8  (SEQ ID NOs:8); 
 (v) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASX 9 LX 10 S (SEQ ID NOs:9); 
 (vi) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQX 11 X 12 X 13 X 14 PX 15 T (SEQ ID NOs:10); 
   wherein: X 1  is D or G; X 2  is S or L; X 3  is T or S; X 4  may be D or V; X 5  may be V or I; X 6  may be S or N; X 7  may be A or F; X 8  may be V or L; X 9  may be F or T; X 10  may be Y or A; X 11  may be Y, G, F, or S; X 12  may be L, Y, F or W; X 13  may be Y, N, A, T, G, F or I; X 14  may be H, V, P, T or I; X 15  may be A, W, R, P or T.   
     
     
         127 . The method of  claim 126 , wherein X 1 =D, X 2 =S, X 3 =T, X 4 =D, X 5 =V, X 6 =S, X 7 =A, X 8 =V, X 9 =F, X 10 =Y, X 11 =Y, X 12 =L, X 13 =Y, X 14 =H and X 15 =A. 
     
     
         128 . The method of  claim 127 , wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises the sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLS CAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTA YLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRHWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain comprises the sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC RASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDF ATYYCQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).   
     
     
         129 . A method of treating a T-cell dysfunctional disorder comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the disorder is one in which the T-cells have decreased ability to secrete cytokines. 
     
     
         130 . The method of  claim 129 , wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3, wherein further:
 (i) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSX 1 SWIH (SEQ ID NO:1); 
 (ii) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWIX 2 PYGGSX 3 YYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:2); 
 (iii) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY, and (SEQ ID NO:3); 
   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein further:
 (iv) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQX 4 X 5 X 6 TX 7 X 8  (SEQ ID NOs:8); 
 (v) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASX 9 LX 10 S (SEQ ID NOs:9); 
 (vi) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQX 11 X 12 X 13 X 14 PX 15 T (SEQ ID NOs:10); 
   wherein: X 1  is D or G; X 2  is S or L; X 3  is T or S; X 4  may be D or V; X 5  may be V or I; X 6  may be S or N; X 7  may be A or F; X 8  may be V or L; X 9  may be F or T; X 10  may be Y or A; X 11  may be Y, G, F, or S; X 12  may be L, Y, F or W; X 13  may be Y, N, A, T, G, F or I; X 14  may be H, V, P, T or I; X 15  may be A, W, R, P or T.   
     
     
         131 . The method of  claim 130 , wherein X 1 =D, X 2 =S, X 3 =T, X 4 =D, X 5 =V, X 6 =S, X 7 =A, X 8 =V, X 9 =F, X 10 =Y, X 11 =Y, X 12 =L, X 13 =Y, X 14 =H and X 15 =A. 
     
     
         132 . The method of  claim 131 , wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises the sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLS CAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTA YLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRHWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain comprises the sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC RASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDF ATYYCQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).   
     
     
         133 . A method of treating a T-cell dysfunctional disorder comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the disorder is one in which the T-cells have decreased ability to proliferate. 
     
     
         134 . The method of  claim 133 , wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3, wherein further:
 (i) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSX 1 SWIH (SEQ ID NO:1); 
 (ii) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWIX 2 PYGGSX 3 YYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:2); 
 (iii) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY, and (SEQ ID NO:3); 
   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein further:
 (iv) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQX 4 X 5 X 6 TX 7 X 8  (SEQ ID NOs:8); 
 (v) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASX 9 LX 10 S (SEQ ID NOs:9); 
 (vi) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQX 11 X 12 X 13 X 14 PX 15 T (SEQ ID NOs:10); 
   wherein: X 1  is D or G; X 2  is S or L; X 3  is T or S; X 4  may be D or V; X 5  may be V or I; X 6  may be S or N; X 7  may be A or F; X 8  may be V or L; X 9  may be F or T; X 10  may be Y or A; X 11  may be Y, G, F, or S; X 12  may be L, Y, F or W; X 13  may be Y, N, A, T, G, F or I; X 14  may be H, V, P, T or I; X 15  may be A, W, R, P or T.   
     
     
         135 . The method of  claim 134 , wherein X 1 =D, X 2 =S, X 3 =T, X 4 =D, X 5 =V, X 6 =S, X 7 =A, X 8 =V, X 9 =F, X 10 =Y, X 11 =Y, X 12 =L, X 13 =Y, X 14 =H and X 15 =A. 
     
     
         136 . The method of  claim 135 , wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises the sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLS CAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTA YLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRHWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain comprises the sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC RASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDF ATYYCQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).   
     
     
         137 . A method of treating a T-cell dysfunctional disorder comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the disorder is one in which the T-cells have decreased ability to execute cytolytic activity. 
     
     
         138 . The method of  claim 137 , wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3, wherein further:
 (i) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSX 1 SWIH (SEQ ID NO:1); 
 (ii) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWIX 2 PYGGSX 3 YYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:2); 
 (iii) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY, and (SEQ ID NO:3); 
   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein further:
 (iv) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQX 4 X 5 X 6 TX 7 X 8  (SEQ ID NOs:8); 
 (v) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASX 9 LX 10 S (SEQ ID NOs:9); 
 (vi) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQX 11 X 12 X 13 X 14 PX 15 T (SEQ ID NOs:10); 
   wherein: X 1  is D or G; X 2  is S or L; X 3  is T or S; X 4  may be D or V; X 5  may be V or I; X 6  may be S or N; X 7  may be A or F; X 8  may be V or L; X 9  may be F or T; X 10  may be Y or A; X 11  may be Y, G, F, or S; X 12  may be L, Y, F or W; X 13  may be Y, N, A, T, G, F or I; X 14  may be H, V, P, T or I; X 15  may be A, W, R, P or T.   
     
     
         139 . The method of  claim 138 , wherein X 1 =D, X 2 =S, X 3 =T, X 4 =D, X 5 =V, X 6 =S, X 7 =A, X 8 =V, X 9 =F, X 10 =Y, X 11 =Y, X 12 =L, X 13 =Y, X 14 =H and X 15 =A. 
     
     
         140 . The method of  claim 139 , wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises the sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLS CAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTA YLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRHWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain comprises the sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC RASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDF ATYYCQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).   
     
     
         141 . A method of treating one or more symptoms associated with a T-cell dysfunctional disorder comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof. 
     
     
         142 . The method of  claim 141 , wherein the antibody or antibody fragment comprises a heavy chain and a light chain variable region sequence, wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises an HVR-H1, HVR-H2 and HVR-H3, wherein further:
 (i) the HVR-H1 sequence is GFTFSX 1 SWIH (SEQ ID NO:1); 
 (ii) the HVR-H2 sequence is AWIX 2 PYGGSX 3 YYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:2); 
 (iii) the HVR-H3 sequence is RHWPGGFDY, and (SEQ ID NO:3); 
   (b) the light chain comprises an HVR-L1, HVR-L2 and HVR-L3, wherein further:
 (iv) the HVR-L1 sequence is RASQX 4 X 5 X 6 TX 7 X 8  (SEQ ID NOs:8); 
 (v) the HVR-L2 sequence is SASX 9 LX 10 S (SEQ ID NOs:9); 
 (vi) the HVR-L3 sequence is QQX 11 X 12 X 13 X 14 PX 15 T (SEQ ID NOs:10); 
   wherein: X 1  is D or G; X 2  is S or L; X 3  is T or S; X 4  may be D or V; X 5  may be V or I; X 6  may be S or N; X 7  may be A or F; X 8  may be V or L; X 9  may be F or T; X 10  may be Y or A; X 11  may be Y, G, F, or S; X 12  may be L, Y, F or W; X 13  may be Y, N, A, T, G, F or I; X 14  may be H, V, P, T or I; X 15  may be A, W, R, P or T.   
     
     
         143 . The method of  claim 142 , wherein X 1 =D, X 2 =S, X 3 =T, X 4 =D, X 5 =V, X 6 =S, X 7 =A, X 8 =V, X 9 =F, X 10 =Y, X 11 =Y, X 12 =L, X 13 =Y, X 14 =H and X 15 =A. 
     
     
         144 . The method of  claim 143 , wherein:
 (a) the heavy chain comprises the sequence: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLS CAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAWISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTA YLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRHWPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSA (SEQ ID NO:20), and   (b) the light chain comprises the sequence: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC RASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDF ATYYCQQYLYH PATFGQGTKVEIKR (SEQ ID NO:21).

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