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Multispecific antibody analogs comprising a common light chain, and methods of their preparation and use

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Assignee: ADIMAB LLCPriority: Apr 1, 2014Filed: Apr 1, 2015Published: Jan 26, 2017
Est. expiryApr 1, 2034(~7.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

Multispecific antibody analogs that co-engage at least two different antigens or epitopes (also referred to targets, used interchangeably throughout), said analogs comprising a common light chain, are provided, as well as methods for their production and use.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of making a multispecific antibody analog comprising at least two first antigen binding regions and at least two second antigen binding regions, said first and second antigen binding regions having a common light chain, wherein first antigen binding regions have a different antigen specificity than the second antigen binding regions, the method comprising;
 i) obtaining at least one light chain from a first antigen binding region having specificity for the first antigen, wherein the first antigen binding region comprises said at least one light chain and a heavy chain;   ii) obtaining heavy chains from the output of a selection performed from a naïve library against a second antigen;   iii) preparing a restricted library comprising heavy chains obtained in step ii) and the at least one light chain obtained in step i);   iv) performing a second selection against the second antigen from the library prepared in step iii);   v) obtaining an multispecific antibody comprising the second antigen binding region from the selection performed in step iv), wherein the second antigen binding region comprises the at least one light chain obtained in step i);   vi) incorporating the first antigen binding region and the second antigen binding region into a multispecific antibody format, wherein the format comprises:   an IgG moiety comprising either:   a) the first antigen binding region; or   b) the second antigen binding region; and   two Fab moieties, wherein each Fab moiety comprises either:   a) the second antigen binding region; or   b) the first antigen binding region;   wherein the N-terminus of the heavy chain of one Fab moiety is linked to the C-terminus of the Fc region of one heavy chain of the IgG moiety via a linker moiety, and the N-terminus of the heavy chain of the other Fab moiety is linked to the C-terminus of the Fc region of the other heavy chain of the IgG moiety via a linker moiety;   thereby generating the multispecific antibody analog.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein each linker moiety independently comprises a peptide from 1 to 75 amino acids in length, inclusive. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  and  2 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises at least one of the 20 naturally occurring amino acids. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  3 , wherein the one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises at least one non-natural amino acid incorporated by chemical synthesis, post-translational chemical modification or by in vivo incorporation by recombinant expression in a host cell. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to any one claims of  1  through  4 , wherein the one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises one or more amino acids selected from the group consisting of serine, glycine, alanine, proline, asparagine, glutamine, glutamate, aspartate, and lysine. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  5 , wherein the one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a majority of amino acids that are sterically unhindered. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  6 , wherein the one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises one or more of the following: an acidic linker, a basic linker, and a structural motif. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  7 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises: polyglycine, polyalanine, poly(Gly-Ala), or poly(Gly-Ser). 
     
     
         9 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  8 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises: a polyglycine selected from the group consisting of: (Gly)3 (SEQ ID NO: 1), (Gly)4 (SEQ ID NO: 2), and (Gly)5 (SEQ ID NO: 3). 
     
     
         10 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  9  wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises (Gly) 3 Lys(Gly) 4  (SEQ ID NO: 4); (Gly) 3 AsnGlySer(Gly) 2  (SEQ ID NO: 5); (Gly) 3 Cys(Gly) 4  (SEQ ID NO: 6); and GlyProAsnGlyGly (SEQ ID NO: 7). 
     
     
         11 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  10 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a combination of Gly and Ala. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  11 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a combination of Gly and Ser. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  12 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a combination of:
 Gly and Glu; or 
 Gly and Asp. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  13 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a combination of Gly and Lys. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  14 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a sequence selected from group consisting of: [Gly-Ser] n  (SEQ ID NO: 8); [Gly-Gly-Ser] n  (SEQ ID NO: 9); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser] n  (SEQ ID NO: 10); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser] n  (SEQ ID NO: 11); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly] n  (SEQ ID NO: 12); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly] n  (SEQ ID NO: 13); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly] n  (SEQ ID NO: 14); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly] n  (SEQ ID NO: 15); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly] n  (SEQ ID NO: 16); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly] n  (SEQ ID NO: 17); and combinations thereof; where n is an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  15 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of: [Gly-Glu] n  (SEQ ID NO: 18); [Gly-Gly-Glu] n  (SEQ ID NO: 19); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Glu] n  (SEQ ID NO: 20); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Glu] n  (SEQ ID NO: 21); [Gly-Asp]n (SEQ ID NO: 22); [Gly-Gly-Asp] n  (SEQ ID NO: 23); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Asp] n  (SEQ ID NO: 24); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Asp] n  (SEQ ID NO: 25); and combinations thereof; where n is an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  16 , wherein at least one of the first and second antigen binding regions comprises at least one humanized variable heavy domain or at least one humanized variable light domain. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  17 , wherein at least one of the first and second antigen binding regions comprises at least one complimentary determining region CDR that is derived from a non-human multispecific antibody or multispecific antibody fragment. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  18 , wherein at least one of the first and second antigen binding regions binds an epitope from a tumor associated antigen, a hormone receptor, a cytokine receptor, chemokine receptor, a growth factor receptor, an immune activating receptor, a hormone, a cytokine, a chemokine, a growth factor, a G protein-coupled receptor, or a transmembrane receptor. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  19 , wherein at least one of the first and second antigen binding regions binds a target associated with an autoimmune disorder, an inflammatory disorder, an oncological disorder, neuromuscular disorder, a neurodegenerative disorder, a metabolic disorder, or an infectious disease. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  20 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog binds at least two different targets. 
     
     
         22 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  21 , wherein the multispecific analog binds at least three different targets. 
     
     
         23 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  22 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog binds at least four different targets. 
     
     
         24 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  23 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog binds at least one target monovalently. 
     
     
         25 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  24 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog binds at least two targets monovalently. 
     
     
         26 . The multivalent multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 1  through  72 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog binds at least three targets monovalently. 
     
     
         27 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  26 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog binds at least four targets monovalently. 
     
     
         28 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  27 , wherein at least one of the antigen binding regions comprises or is derived from a non-human species. 
     
     
         29 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  28 , wherein at least one of the antigen binding sites comprises a humanized variable domain or a humanized CDR. 
     
     
         30 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  29 , wherein at least one VH comprises a VH CDR1, a VH CDR2, and a VH CDR3 each independently selected from the following:
 a VH CDR1 amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: 
 
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   GSVSSGSYYWS; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 26) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   GSISSGGYYWS; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 27) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   GSINSSSYYWQ; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 28) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   FTLSGDWIH; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 29) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   FNIKDTYIH; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 30) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   FSLTNYGVH; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 31) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   GSISSGGDYWQ; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 32) 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         a VH CDR2 amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: 
       
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   YIYYSGSTNYNPSLKS; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 33) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   IIYYSGWTNYNPSLKS; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 34) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   EIAYSGSTYYNPSLKS; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 35) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   EISAAGGYTDYADSVKG; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 36) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   RIYPTNGYTRYADSVKG; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 37) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   VIWSGGNTDYNTPFTSR; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 38) 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
       and
 a VH CDR3 selected from the group consisting of: 
 
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   ARTNLYSTPFDI; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 39) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   ARGVGPDFWSGYSYSSYFDL; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 40) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   ARGQQWAAFDI; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 41) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   ARESRVSFEAAMDY; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 42) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   SRWGGDGFYAMDY; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 43) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   RALTYYDYEFAYW. 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 44) 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         31 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  30 , wherein at least one VL comprises a VL CDR1, a VL CDR2, and a VL CDR3 each independently selected from the following:
 a VL CDR1 amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: 
 
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   RASQDISSWLA; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 45) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   RASQAISSWLA; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 46) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   RASQNIATDVA; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 47) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   RASQDVNTAVA; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 48) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   RASQSIGTNIH;  
                   (SEQ ID NO: 49) 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         a VL CDR2 amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: 
       
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   AASSLQS; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 50) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   DASSLES; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 51) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   AASSLQS; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 52) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   SASFLYS; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 53) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   YASESIS; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 54) 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
       and
 a VL CDR3 amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: 
 
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   QQEHDFPWT; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 55) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   HQYQSYSWT; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 56) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   QQEHDFPWT; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 57) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   QQSEPEPYT; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 58) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   QQHYTTPPT; 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 59) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   QQNNNWPTT. 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 60) 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         32 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  31 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog comprises at least one heavy chain framework region that corresponds to or is derived from VH1-46, VH3-23, VH4-39, or VH4-61, and wherein at least one light chain framework region that corresponds to or is derived from VK1-05, VK1-12, or VK3-11. 
     
     
         33 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  32 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog comprises a VH region that comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 99) 
                 
                   QVQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSVSSGSYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWI 
                 
                     
                 
                   GYIYYSGSTNYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCART 
                 
                     
                 
                   NLYSTPFDIWGQGTMVTVSS; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 62) 
                 
                   QVQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWI 
                 
                     
                 
                   GIIYYSGWTNYNPSLKSRVTISVDASRNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARG 
                 
                     
                 
                   VGPDFWSGYSYSSYFDLWGRGTLVTVSS; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 63) 
                 
                   QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSINSSSYYWQWIRQPPGKGLEWI 
                 
                     
                 
                   GEIAYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARG 
                 
                     
                 
                   QQWAAFDIWGQGTMVTVSS; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 64) 
                 
                   EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTLSGDWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVGE 
                 
                     
                 
                   ISAAGGYTDYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARES 
                 
                     
                 
                   RVSFEAAMDYWGQGTLVTVSS; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 65) 
                 
                   EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFNIKDTYIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAR 
                 
                     
                 
                   IYPTNGYTRYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCSRWG 
                 
                     
                 
                   GDGFYAMDYWGQGTLVTVSS;  
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 66) 
                 
                   QVQLKQSGPGLVQPSQSLSITCTVSGFSLTNYGVHWVRQSPGKGLEWLGV 
                 
                     
                 
                   IWSGGNTDYNTPFTSRLSINKDNSKSQVFFKMNSLQSDDTAIYYCARALT 
                 
                     
                 
                   YYDYEFAYWGQGTLVTVSS; 
                 
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                   (SEQ ID NO: 67) 
                 
                   QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGDYWQWIRQPPGKGLEWI 
                 
                     
                 
                   GEIAYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARG 
                 
                     
                 
                   QQWAAFDIWGQGTMVTVSS. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         34 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  33 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog comprises a VL region that comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 68) 
                 
                   DIQLTQSPSSVSASVGDRVTITCRASQDISSWLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYA 
                 
                     
                 
                   ASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQEHDFPWTFGG 
                 
                     
                 
                   GTKVEIK; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 69) 
                 
                   DIQLTQSPSTLSASVGDRVTITCRASQAISSWLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYD 
                 
                     
                 
                   ASSLESGVPSRFSGSGSGTEFTLTISSLQPDDFATYYCHQYQSYSWTFGG 
                 
                     
                 
                   GTKVEIK; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 70) 
                 
                   DIQLTQSPSSVSASVGDRVTITCRASQDISSWLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYA 
                 
                     
                 
                   ASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQEHDFPWTFGG 
                 
                     
                 
                   GTKVEIK; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 71) 
                 
                   DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQNIATDVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYS 
                 
                     
                 
                   ASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSEPEPYTFGQ 
                 
                     
                 
                   GTKVEIK; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 72) 
                 
                   DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQDVNTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYS 
                 
                     
                 
                   ASFLYSGVPSRFSGSRSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQHYTTPPTFGQ 
                 
                     
                 
                   GTKVEIK; 
                 
                   and 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 73) 
                 
                   DILLTQSPVILSVSPGERVSFSCRASQSIGTNIHWYQQRTHGSPRLLIKY 
                 
                     
                 
                   ASESISGIPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLSINSVESEDIADYYCQQNNNWPTTFGA 
                 
                     
                 
                   GTKLELK. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         35 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  34 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog comprises a polypeptide comprising, from N-terminus to C-terminus, a first VH region, a CH1, a hinge region, a CH2 region, a CH3 region, a second VH region, and a CH1 region, the amino acid sequence of which comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 74) 
                 
                        QVQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSVSSGSYYWSWIRQPPGK 
                 
                     
                 
                   GLEWIGYIYYSGSTNYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVY 
                 
                     
                 
                   YCARTNLYSTPFDIWGQGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAAL 
                 
                     
                 
                   GCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSS 
                 
                     
                 
                   LGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL 
                 
                     
                 
                   FPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPR 
                 
                     
                 
                   EEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQ 
                 
                     
                 
                   PREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYK 
                 
                     
                 
                   TTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLS 
                 
                     
                 
                   LSPGKGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSQLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSIN 
                 
                     
                 
                   SSSYYWQWIRQPPGKGLEWIGEIAYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQF 
                 
                     
                 
                   SLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARGQQWAAFDIWGQGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPL 
                 
                     
                 
                   APSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSG 
                 
                     
                 
                   LYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSC; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 75) 
                 
                        QVQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSVSSGSYYWSWIRQPPGK 
                 
                     
                 
                   GLEWIGYIYYSGSTNYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVY 
                 
                     
                 
                   YCARTNLYSTPFDIWGQGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAAL 
                 
                     
                 
                   GCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSS 
                 
                     
                 
                   LGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL 
                 
                     
                 
                   FPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPR 
                 
                     
                 
                   EEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQ 
                 
                     
                 
                   PREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYK 
                 
                     
                 
                   TTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLS 
                 
                     
                 
                   LSPGKGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSQVQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSIS 
                 
                     
                 
                   SGGYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGIIYYSGWTNYNPSLKSRVTISVDASRNQF 
                 
                     
                 
                   SLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARGVGPDFWSGYSYSSYFDLWGRGTLVTVSSAS 
                 
                     
                 
                   TKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHT 
                 
                     
                 
                   FPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKS 
                 
                     
                 
                   C; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 76) 
                 
                        QVQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSISSGGYYWSWIRQPPGK 
                 
                     
                 
                   GLEWIGIIYYSGWTNYNPSLKSRVTISVDASRNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVY 
                 
                     
                 
                   YCARGVGPDFWSGYSYSSYFDLWGRGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKS 
                 
                     
                 
                   TSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSS 
                 
                     
                 
                   VVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEL 
                 
                     
                 
                   LGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEV 
                 
                     
                 
                   HNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEK 
                 
                     
                 
                   TISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESN 
                 
                     
                 
                   GQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHN 
                 
                     
                 
                   HYTQKSLSLSPGKGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSQVQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTC 
                 
                     
                 
                   TVSGGSVSSGSYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTNYNPSLKSRVTIS 
                 
                     
                 
                   VDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARTNLYSTPFDIWGQGTMVTVSSAS 
                 
                     
                 
                   TKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHT 
                 
                     
                 
                   FPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKS 
                 
                     
                 
                   C; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 77) 
                 
                        QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSINSSSYYWQWIRQPPGK 
                 
                     
                 
                   GLEWIGEIAYSGSTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVY 
                 
                     
                 
                   YCARGQQWAAFDIWGQGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALG 
                 
                     
                 
                   CLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSL 
                 
                     
                 
                   GTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLF 
                 
                     
                 
                   PPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPRE 
                 
                     
                 
                   EQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQP 
                 
                     
                 
                   REPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKT 
                 
                     
                 
                   TPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSL 
                 
                     
                 
                   SPGKGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSQVQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSVSS 
                 
                     
                 
                   GSYYWSWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSTNYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSKNQFS 
                 
                     
                 
                   LKLSSVTAADTAVYYCARTNLYSTPFDIWGQGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPL 
                 
                     
                 
                   APSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSG 
                 
                     
                 
                   LYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSC. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         36 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  35 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog comprises four copies of a polypeptide comprising, from N-terminus to C-terminus, a VL region, and a CK region, and wherein said polypeptide heterodimerizes with compatible VH regions of the multispecific antibody analog, the amino acid sequence of which comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 78) 
                 
                        DIQLTQSPSSVSASVGDRVTITCRASQDISSWLAWYQQKPGKAPK 
                 
                     
                 
                   LLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQEHDFP 
                 
                     
                 
                   WTFGGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAK 
                 
                     
                 
                   VQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACE 
                 
                     
                 
                   VTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 79) 
                 
                        DIQLTQSPSTLSASVGDRVTITCRASQAISSWLAWYQQKPGKAPK 
                 
                     
                 
                   LLIYDASSLESGVPSRFSGSGSGTEFTLTISSLQPDDFATYYCHQYQSYS 
                 
                     
                 
                   WTFGGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAK 
                 
                     
                 
                   VQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACE 
                 
                     
                 
                   VTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 80) 
                 
                        DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQNIATDVAWYQQKPGKAPK 
                 
                     
                 
                   LLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSEPEP 
                 
                     
                 
                   YTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAK 
                 
                     
                 
                   VQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACE 
                 
                     
                 
                   VTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC; 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 81) 
                 
                        DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQDVNTAVAWYQQKPGKAPK 
                 
                     
                 
                   LLIYSASFLYSGVPSRFSGSRSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQHYTTP 
                 
                     
                 
                   PTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAK 
                 
                     
                 
                   VQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACE 
                 
                     
                 
                   VTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC; 
                 
                   and 
                 
                     
                 
                   (SEQ ID NO: 82) 
                 
                        DILLTQSPVILSVSPGERVSFSCRASQSIGTNIHWYQQRTHGSPR 
                 
                     
                 
                   LLIKYASESISGIPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLSINSVESEDIADYYCQQNNNWP 
                 
                     
                 
                   TTFGAGTKLELKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAK 
                 
                     
                 
                   VQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACE 
                 
                     
                 
                   VTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         37 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  36  wherein the multispecific antibody analog has binding specificity for an oncology target. 
     
     
         38 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  37 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog has binding specificity for one or more targets selected from the group consisting of: EGFR, HER2, and HER3. 
     
     
         39 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  38 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog has binding specificity for EGFR and HER2. 
     
     
         40 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  39 , wherein the polypeptide multispecific antibody analog has binding specificity for EGFR and HER3. 
     
     
         41 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  40 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog has binding specificity for EGFR, HER2, and HER3. 
     
     
         42 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  41 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog is selected from the group consisting of the multispecific antibody analogs described in the Examples. 
     
     
         43 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  42 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog is expressed by a prokaryotic host cell or a eukaryotic host cell. 
     
     
         44 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  43 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog is expressed by a eukaryotic host cell. 
     
     
         45 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  44 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog is expressed by a eukaryotic host cell selected from the group consisting of: yeast cells;  Saccharomyces cerevisiae  cells;  Pichia  cells; mammalian cells; Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells; human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells; insect cells; Sf9 cells; and Sf21 cells. 
     
     
         46 . A multispecific antibody analog prepared by performing a method according to any one of  claims 1  through  44 . 
     
     
         47 . A multispecific antibody analog comprising at least two first antigen binding regions and at least two second antigen binding regions, said first and second antigen binding regions having a common light chain, wherein first antigen binding regions have a different antigen specificity than the second antigen binding regions. 
     
     
         48 . A multispecific antibody analog comprising at least two first antigen binding regions and at least two second antigen binding regions, said first and second antigen binding regions having a common light chain, wherein first antigen binding regions have a different antigen specificity than the second antigen binding regions, wherein the analog prepared is by a method comprising:
 i) obtaining at least one light chain from a first antigen binding region having specificity for the first antigen, wherein the first antigen binding region comprises said at least one light chain and a heavy chain;   ii) obtaining heavy chains from the output of a selection performed from a naïve library against a second antigen;   iii) preparing an multispecific antibody library comprising heavy chains obtained in step ii) and the at least one light chain obtained in step i);   iv) performing a second selection against the second antigen from the library prepared in step iii);   v) obtaining an multispecific antibody comprising the second antigen binding region from the selection performed in step iv);   vi) incorporating the first antigen binding region and the second antigen binding region into a multispecific antibody format, wherein the format comprises:   an IgG moiety comprising either:   a) the first antigen binding region; or   b) the second antigen binding region; and   two Fab moieties, wherein each Fab moiety comprises either:   a) the second antigen binding region; or   b) the first antigen binding region;   wherein the N-terminus of the heavy chain of one Fab moiety is linked to the C-terminus of the Fc region of one heavy chain of the IgG moiety via a linker moiety, and the N-terminus of the heavy chain of the other Fab moiety is linked to the C-terminus of the Fc region of the other heavy chain of the IgG moiety via a linker moiety;   thereby generating the multispecific antibody analog.   
     
     
         49 . The multispecific antibody analog to  claim 48 , wherein each linker moiety independently comprises a peptide from 1 to 75 amino acids in length, inclusive. 
     
     
         50 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  49 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises at least one of the 20 naturally occurring amino acids. 
     
     
         51 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  50 , wherein the one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises at least one non-natural amino acid incorporated by chemical synthesis, post-translational chemical modification or by in vivo incorporation by recombinant expression in a host cell. 
     
     
         52 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one claims of  48  through  51 , wherein the one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises one or more amino acids selected from the group consisting of serine, glycine, alanine, proline, asparagine, glutamine, glutamate, aspartate, and lysine. 
     
     
         53 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  52 , wherein the one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a majority of amino acids that are sterically unhindered. 
     
     
         54 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  53 , wherein the one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises one or more of the following: an acidic linker, a basic linker, and a structural motif. 
     
     
         55 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  54 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises: polyglycine, polyalanine, poly(Gly-Ala), or poly(Gly-Ser). 
     
     
         56 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  55 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises: a polyglycine selected from the group consisting of: (Gly)3 (SEQ ID NO: 1), (Gly)4 (SEQ ID NO: 2), and (Gly)5 (SEQ ID NO: 3). 
     
     
         57 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  56  wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises (Gly) 3 Lys(Gly) 4  (SEQ ID NO: 4); (Gly) 3 AsnGlySer(Gly) 2  (SEQ ID NO: 5); (Gly) 3 Cys(Gly) 4  (SEQ ID NO: 6); and GlyProAsnGlyGly (SEQ ID NO: 7). 
     
     
         58 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  57 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a combination of Gly and Ala. 
     
     
         59 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  58 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a combination of Gly and Ser. 
     
     
         60 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  59 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a combination of:
 Gly and Glu; or 
 Gly and Asp. 
 
     
     
         61 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  48  through  60 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a combination of Gly and Lys. 
     
     
         62 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  61 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a sequence selected from group consisting of: [Gly-Ser] n  (SEQ ID NO: 8); [Gly-Gly-Ser] n  (SEQ ID NO: 9); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser] n  (SEQ ID NO: 10); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser] n  (SEQ ID NO: 11); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly] n  (SEQ ID NO: 12); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly] n  (SEQ ID NO: 13); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly] n  (SEQ ID NO: 14); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly] n  (SEQ ID NO: 15); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly] n  (SEQ ID NO: 16); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly] n  (SEQ ID NO: 17); and combinations thereof; where n is an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75. 
     
     
         63 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  62 , wherein one or more of the linker moieties independently comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of: [Gly-Glu] n  (SEQ ID NO: 18); [Gly-Gly-Glu] n  (SEQ ID NO: 19); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Glu] n  (SEQ ID NO: 20); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Glu] n  (SEQ ID NO: 21); [Gly-Asp]n (SEQ ID NO: 22); [Gly-Gly-Asp] n  (SEQ ID NO: 23); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Asp] n  (SEQ ID NO: 24); [Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Asp] n  (SEQ ID NO: 25); and combinations thereof; where n is an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75. 
     
     
         64 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  63 , wherein at least one of the first and second antigen binding regions comprises at least one humanized variable heavy domain or at least one humanized variable light domain. 
     
     
         65 . The multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 48  through  64 , wherein at least one of the first and second antigen binding regions comprises at least one complimentary determining region CDR that is derived from a non-human multispecific antibody or multispecific antibody fragment. 
     
     
         66 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  45 , or the multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 46  through  65 , wherein at least one of the first and second antigen binding regions binds an epitope from a tumor associated antigen, a hormone receptor, a cytokine receptor, chemokine receptor, a growth factor receptor, an immune activating receptor, a hormone, a cytokine, a chemokine, a growth factor, a G protein-coupled receptor, or a transmembrane receptor. 
     
     
         67 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  45 , or the multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 46  through  66 , wherein at least one of the first and second antigen binding regions binds a target associated with an autoimmune disorder, an inflammatory disorder, an oncological disorder, neuromuscular disorder, a neurodegenerative disorder, a metabolic disorder, or an infectious disease. 
     
     
         68 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  45 , or the multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 46  through  67 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog binds at least two different targets. 
     
     
         69 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  45 , or the multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 46  through  68 , wherein the multispecific analog binds at least three different targets. 
     
     
         70 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  45 , or the multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 46  through  69 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog binds at least four different targets. 
     
     
         71 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  45 , or the multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 46  through  70 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog binds at least one target monovalently. 
     
     
         72 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  45 , or the multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 46  through  71 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog binds at least two targets monovalently. 
     
     
         73 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  45 , or the multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 46  through  72 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog binds at least three targets monovalently. 
     
     
         74 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  45 , or the multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 46  through  73 , wherein the multispecific antibody analog binds at least four targets monovalently. 
     
     
         75 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  45 , or the multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 46  through  74 , wherein at least one of the antigen binding regions comprises or is derived from a non-human species. 
     
     
         76 . The method according to any one of  claims 1  through  45 , or the multispecific antibody analog according to any one of  claims 46  through  75 , wherein at least one of the antigen binding sites comprises a humanized variable domain or a humanized CDR. 
     
     
         77 . A method if obtaining or identifying one or more common light chains for use in preparing a multispecific antibody or multispecific antibody analog, the method comprising:
 i) performing a first selection against a first antigen from a first library and obtaining one or more light chains from the output that has specificity for the first antigen;   ii) performing a second selection against a second antigen from a second library and obtaining heavy chains from the output that has specificity for the second antigen;   iii) generating a restricted library comprising the one or more light chains obtained in step i) and the heavy chains obtained in step ii);   iv) performing a third selection against the first antigen from the restricted library generated in step iii) and obtaining one or more antibodies form the output of the third selection, wherein the one or more antibodies comprise one or more light chains that each have specificity for the first antigen and the second antigen;   thereby obtaining or identifying the one or more common light chains.   
     
     
         78 . The method according to  claim 77 , wherein:
 a) the first library comprises a naïve library;   b) the second library comprises a naïve library; or   c) the first library comprises a naïve library and the second library comprises a naïve library.   
     
     
         79 . The method according to  claim 77  or  claim 78 , wherein the method further comprises:
 a) performing a subsequent selection against the first antigen from a maturation library; 
 b) performing a subsequent selection against the second antigen from a maturation library; or 
 c) performing a subsequent selection against the first antigen from a maturation library and performing a subsequent selection against the second antigen from a maturation library; 
 after performing: 
 a) step i; 
 b) step ii 
 c) step iii; and/or 
 d) step iv. 
 
     
     
         80 . A method of making a multispecific antibody analog comprising
 contacting the one or more common light chains obtained or identified according to any one of  claims 77  through  79  with:   i) a first polypeptide comprising a heavy chain that has specificity for the first antigen; and   ii) A second polypeptide comprising a heavy chain that has specificity for the second antigen.   
     
     
         81 . The method according to  claim 81 , wherein the one or more common light chains, the first polypeptide, and the second polypeptide are expressed by host cells. 
     
     
         82 . The method according to  claim 81  or  claim 82 , wherein the one or more common light chains, the first polypeptide, and the second polypeptide are expressed by the same host cell. 
     
     
         83 . A multispecific antibody analog comprising a common light chain obtained or identified by performing a method according to any one of  claims 77  through  81 .

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