US20200246467A1 - Il-2 conjugates and methods of use thereof - Google Patents

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US20200246467A1 US16/783,095 US202016783095A US2020246467A1 US 20200246467 A1 US20200246467 A1 US 20200246467A1 US 202016783095 A US202016783095 A US 202016783095A US 2020246467 A1 US2020246467 A1 US 2020246467A1
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  • T cells Distinct populations of T cells modulate the immune system to maintain immune homeostasis and tolerance.
  • regulatory T (Treg) cells prevent inappropriate responses by the immune system by preventing pathological self-reactivity while cytotoxic T cells target and destroy infected cells and/or cancerous cells.
  • modulation of the different populations of T cells provides an option for treatment of a disease or indication.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (I):
  • Z is CH 2 and Y is
  • Y is CH 2 and Z is
  • Z is CH 2 and Y is or
  • Y is CH 2 and Z is
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, 30 kDa, 35 kDa, 40 kDa, 45 kDa, 50 kDa, and 60 kDa; and
  • X has the structure:
  • Z is CH 2 and Y is
  • Y is CH 2 and Z is
  • Z is CH 2 and Y is
  • Z is CH 2 and Y is
  • Y is CH 2 and Z is
  • the PEG group has an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 20 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 10 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 15 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 20 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 25 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 35 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 40 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 45 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 50 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 60 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is selected from K35, F42, F44, K43, E62, P65, R38, T41, E68, Y45, V69, and L72, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is selected from F42, E62, and P65, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is K35, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is F42, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is F44, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is K43, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is E62, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is P65, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is R38, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is T41, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is E68, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is Y45, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is V69, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is L72, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (I):
  • Z is CH 2 and Y is
  • Y is CH 2 and Z is
  • Z is CH 2 and Y is or
  • Y is CH 2 and Z is
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, 30 kDa, 35 kDa, 40 kDa, 45 kDa, 50 kDa, and 60 kDa; and
  • X has the structure:
  • Z is CH 2 and Y is
  • Y is CH 2 and Z is
  • Z is CH 2 and Y is
  • Z is CH 2 and Y is
  • Y is CH 2 and Z is
  • the PEG group has an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 20 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 10 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 15 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 20 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 25 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 35 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 40 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 45 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 50 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the PEG group has an average molecular weight of 60 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is selected from K35, F42, F44, K43, E62, P65, R38, T41, E68, Y45, V69, and L72, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is selected from F42, E62, and P65, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is K35, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is F42, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is F44, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is K43, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is E62, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is P65, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is R38, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is T41, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is E68, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is Y45, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is V69, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is L72, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 15-19, wherein [AzK_PEG] has the structure of Formula (II) or Formula (III), or a mixture of Formula (II) and Formula (III):
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, 30 kDa, 35 kDa, 40 kDa, 45 kDa, 50 kDa, and 60 kDa; and
  • X has the structure:
  • the [AzK_PEG] is a mixture of Formula (II) and Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the [AzK_PEG] has the structure of formula (II):
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the [AzK_PEG] has the structure of formula (III)
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a linear or branched PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a linear PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a branched PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a methoxy PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the methoxy PEG group is linear or branched, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the methoxy PEG group is linear, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the methoxy PEG group is branched, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • An exemplary structure of a methoxy PEG group is illustrated in the mPEG-DBCO structure in Scheme 1 of Example 2.
  • [AzK_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, 30 kDa, 35 kDa, 40 kDa, 45 kDa, 50 kDa, and 60 kDa.
  • [AzK_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa.
  • an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 10 kDa. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, [AzK_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 15 kDa. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, [AzK_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 20 kDa.
  • an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 25 kDa. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, [AzK_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, [AzK_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 35 kDa.
  • an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 40 kDa. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, [AzK_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 45 kDa. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, [AzK_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 50 kDa.
  • [AzK_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 60 kDa. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, [AzK_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, 30 kDa, 35 kDa, 40 kDa, 45 kDa, 50 kDa, and 60 kDa, wherein the PEG group is a methoxy PEG group, a linear methoxy PEG group, or a branched methoxy PEG group.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 20-24, wherein [AzK_PEG5kD] has the structure of Formula (II) or Formula (III), or a mixture of Formula (II) and Formula (III):
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa; and X has the structure:
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 23, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the [AzK_PEG5kD] has the structure of formula (II)
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 23, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the [AzK_PEG5kD] has the structure of formula (III)
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 23, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 25-29, wherein [AzK_PEG30kD] has the structure of Formula (II) or Formula (III), or is a mixture of the structures of Formula (II) and Formula (III):
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa; and X has the structure:
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the [AzK_PEG30kD] has the structure of formula (II):
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the [AzK_PEG30kD] has the structure of formula (III)
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 15-19, wherein [AzK_PEG] is a mixture of the structures of Formula (II) and Formula (III):
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, 30 kDa, 35 kDa, 40 kDa, 45 kDa, 50 kDa, and 60 kDa; and
  • X has the structure:
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (II) to the amount of the structure of Formula (III) comprising the total amount of [AzK_PEG] in the IL-2 conjugate is about 1:1. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (II) to the amount of the structure of Formula (III) comprising the total amount of [AzK_PEG] in the IL-2 conjugate is greater than 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (II) to the amount of the structure of Formula (III) comprising the total amount of [AzK_PEG] in the IL-2 conjugate is less than 1:1.
  • W is a linear or branched PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a linear PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a branched PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a methoxy PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the methoxy PEG group is linear or branched, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the methoxy PEG group is linear, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the methoxy PEG group is branched, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 20 to 24, wherein [AzK_PEG5kD] is a mixture of the structures of Formula (II) and Formula (III):
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa; and X has the structure:
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (II) to the amount of the structure of Formula (III) comprising the total amount of [AzK_PEG5kD] in the IL-2 conjugate is about 1:1. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (II) to the amount of the structure of Formula (III) comprising the total amount of [AzK_PEG5kD] in the IL-2 conjugate is greater than 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (II) to the amount of the structure of Formula (III) comprising the total amount of [AzK_PEG5kD] in the IL-2 conjugate is less than 1:1.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 25-29, wherein [AzK_PEG30kD] is a mixture of the structures of Formula (II) and Formula (III):
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa; and X has the structure:
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (II) to the amount of the structure of Formula (III) comprising the total amount of [AzK_PEG30kD] in the IL-2 conjugate is about 1:1. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (II) to the amount of the structure of Formula (III) comprising the total amount of [AzK_PEG30kD] in the IL-2 conjugate is greater than 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (II) to the amount of the structure of Formula (III) comprising the total amount of [AzK_PEG30kD] in the IL-2 conjugate is less than 1:1.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 40-44, wherein [AzK_L1_PEG] has the structure of Formula (IV) or Formula (V), or a mixture of Formula (IV) and Formula (V):
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, 30 kDa, 35 kDa, 40 kDa, 45 kDa, 50 kDa, and 60 kDa; and
  • X has the structure:
  • the [AzK_L1_PEG] is a mixture of Formula (IV) and Formula (V), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the [AzK_L1_PEG] has the structure of Formula (IV):
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 40, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 41, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 42, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 43, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the [AzK_L1_PEG] has the structure of Formula (V)
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 40, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 41, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 42, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 43, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa and 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a linear or branched PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a linear PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a branched PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, W is a methoxy PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the methoxy PEG group is linear or branched, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the methoxy PEG group is linear, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the methoxy PEG group is branched, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, 30 kDa, 35 kDa, 40 kDa, 45 kDa, 50 kDa, and 60 kDa.
  • [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44, [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 10 kDa.
  • [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 15 kDa. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44, [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 20 kDa.
  • [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 25 kDa. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44, [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa.
  • [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 35 kDa. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein having the amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID NO: 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44, [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 40 kDa.
  • [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 45 kDa
  • [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 50 kDa.
  • [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 60 kDa.
  • [AzK_L1_PEG] contains a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, 30 kDa, 35 kDa, 40 kDa, 45 kDa, 50 kDa, and 60 kDa, wherein the PEG group is a methoxy PEG group, a linear methoxy PEG group, or a branched methoxy PEG group.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 45-49, wherein [AzK_L1_PEG5kD] has the structure of Formula (IV) or Formula (V), or a mixture of Formula (IV) and Formula (V):
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa; and X has the structure:
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 46, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 48, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the [AzK_L1_PEG5kD] has the structure of Formula (IV)
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 46, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 48, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the [AzK_L1_PEG5kD] has the structure of Formula (V)
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 46, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 48, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 50-54, wherein [AzK_L1_PEG30kD] has the structure of Formula (IV) or Formula (V), or is a mixture of the structures of Formula (IV) and Formula (V):
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa; and X has the structure:
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 50, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 51, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 54, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the [AzK_L1_PEG30kD] has the structure of Formula (IV):
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 50, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 51, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 54, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the [AzK_L1_PEG30kD] has the structure of Formula (V)
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 50, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 51, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the IL-2 conjugate has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 54, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 40-44, wherein [Azk_L1_PEG] is a mixture of the structures of Formula (IV) and Formula (V):
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight selected from 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 15 kDa, 20 kDa, 25 kDa, 30 kDa, 35 kDa, 40 kDa, 45 kDa, 50 kDa, and 60 kDa; and
  • X has the structure:
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (IV) to the amount of the structure of Formula (V) comprising the total amount of [AzK_L1_PEG] in the IL-2 conjugate is about 1:1. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (IV) to the amount of the structure of Formula (V) comprising the total amount of [AzK_L1_PEG] in the IL-2 conjugate is greater than 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (IV) to the amount of the structure of Formula (V) comprising the total amount of [AzK_L1_PEG] in the IL-2 conjugate is less than 1:1.
  • W is a linear or branched PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a linear PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a branched PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • W is a methoxy PEG group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the methoxy PEG group is linear or branched, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the methoxy PEG group is linear, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the methoxy PEG group is branched, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 45 to 49, wherein [AzK_L1_PEG5kD] is a mixture of the structures of Formula (IV) and Formula (V):
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 5 kDa; and X has the structure:
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (IV) to the amount of the structure of Formula (V) comprising the total amount of [AzK_L1_PEG5kD] in the IL-2 conjugate is about 1:1. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (IV) to the amount of the structure of Formula (V) comprising the total amount of [AzK_L1_PEG5kD] in the IL-2 conjugate is greater than 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (IV) to the amount of the structure of Formula (V) comprising the total amount of [AzK_L1_PEG5kD] in the IL-2 conjugate is less than 1:1.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 50-54, wherein [AzK_L1_PEG30kD] is a mixture of the structures of Formula (IV) and Formula (V):
  • W is a PEG group having an average molecular weight of 30 kDa; and X has the structure:
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (IV) to the amount of the structure of Formula (V) comprising the total amount of [AzK_L1_PEG30kD] in the IL-2 conjugate is about 1:1. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (IV) to the amount of the structure of Formula (V) comprising the total amount of [AzK_L1_PEG30kD] in the IL-2 conjugate is greater than 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (IV) to the amount of the structure of Formula (V) comprising the total amount of [AzK_L1_PEG30kD] in the IL-2 conjugate is less than 1:1.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VI) or (VII), or a mixture of (VI) and (VII):
  • n is an integer in the range from about 2 to about 5000; and X has the structure:
  • n in the compounds of Formula (VI) and (VII) is in the range from about 5 to about 4600, or from about 10 to about 4000, or from about 20 to about 3000, or from about 100 to about 3000, or from about 100 to about 2900, or from about 150 to about 2900, or from about 125 to about 2900, or from about 100 to about 2500, or from about 100 to about 2000, or from about 100 to about 1900, or from about 100 to about 1850, or from about 100 to about 1750, or from about 100 to about 1650, or from about 100 to about 1500, or from about 100 to about 1400, or from about 100 to about 1300, or from about 100 to about 1250, or from about 100 to about 1150, or from about 100 to about 1100, or from about 100 to about 1000, or from about 100 to about 900, or from about 100 to about 750, or from about 100 to about 700, or from
  • n in the compounds of formula (VI) and (VII) is an integer selected from 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1930, 1931, 1932, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2953, 2954, 2955, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3976, 3977, 3978, 4544, 4545, and 4546.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 3.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position K34.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position F41. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position F43.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position K42. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position E61.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position P64. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position R37.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position T40. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position E67.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position Y44. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position V68.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VI), Formula (VII), or a mixture of Formula (VI) and (VII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position L71.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (VI) to the amount of the structure of Formula (VII) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is about 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (VI) to the amount of the structure of Formula (VII) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is greater than 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (VI) to the amount of the structure of Formula (VII) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is less than 1:1.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VI) or (VII), or a mixture of (VI) and (VII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71, and wherein n is an integer from 100 to about 1150, or from about 100 to about 1100, or from about 100 to about 1000, or from about 100 to about 900, or from about 100 to about 750, or from about 100 to about 700, or from about 100 to about 600, or from about 100 to about 575, or from about 100 to about 500, or from about 100 to about 450, or from about 100 to about to about 350, or from about 100 to about 275, or from about 100 to about 230, or from about 150 to about 475,
  • n in the compounds of formula (VI) and (VII) is an integer selected from 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1930, 1931, 1932, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2953, 2954, 2955, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3976, 3977, 3978, 4544, 4545, and 4546.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VI) or (VII), or a mixture of (VI) and (VII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from F41, F43, K42, E61, and P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (VI) and (VII) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, and 1249.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VI) or (VII), or a mixture of (VI) and (VII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from E61 and P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (VI) and (VII) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VI) or (VII), or a mixture of (VI) and (VII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is E61, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (VI) and (VII) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VI) or (VII), or a mixture of (VI) and (VII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (VI) and (VII) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VI) or (VII), or a mixture of (VI) and (VII), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is in the range from about 1,000 Daltons about 200,000 Daltons, or from about 2,000 Daltons to about 150,000 Daltons, or from about 3,000 Daltons to about 125,000 Daltons, or from about 4,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, or from about 6,000 Daltons to about 90,000 Daltons, or from about 7,000 Daltons to about 80,000 Daltons, or from about 8,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 65,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 60,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 50,000 Daltons,
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VI) or (VII), or a mixture of (VI) and (VII), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 5,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, about 60,000 Daltons, about 70,000 Daltons, about 80,000 Daltons, about 90,000 Daltons, about 100,000 Daltons, about 125,000 Daltons, about 150,000 Daltons, about 175,000 Daltons or about 200,000 Daltons.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VI) or (VII), or a mixture of (VI) and (VII), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 5,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, or about 50,000 Daltons.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VIII) or (IX), or a mixture of (VIII) and (IX):
  • n is an integer in the range from about 2 to about 5000;
  • n in the compounds of formula (VIII) and (IX) is in the range from about 5 to about 4600, or from about 10 to about 4000, or from about 20 to about 3000, or from about 100 to about 3000, or from about 100 to about 2900, or from about 150 to about 2900, or from about 125 to about 2900, or from about 100 to about 2500, or from about 100 to about 2000, or from about 100 to about 1900, or from about 100 to about 1850, or from about 100 to about 1750, or from about 100 to about 1650, or from about 100 to about 1500, or from about 100 to about 1400, or from about 100 to about 1300, or from about 100 to about 1250, or from about 100 to about 1150, or from about 100 to about 1100, or from about 100 to about 1000, or from about 100 to about 900, or from about 100 to about 750, or from about 100 to about 700, or
  • n in the compounds of formula (VIII) and (IX) is an integer selected from 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1930, 1931, 1932, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2953, 2954, 2955, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3976, 3977, 3978, 4544, 4545, and 4546.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 3.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position K34.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position F41. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position F43.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position K42. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position E61.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position P64. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position R37.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position T40. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position E67.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position Y44. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position V68.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (VIII), Formula (IX), or a mixture of Formula (VIII) and (IX) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position L71.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (VIII) to the amount of the structure of Formula (IX) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is about 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (VIII) to the amount of the structure of Formula (IX) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is greater than 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (VIII) to the amount of the structure of Formula (IX) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is less than 1:1.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VIII) or (IX), or a mixture of (VIII) and (IX), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71, and wherein n is an integer from 100 to about 1150, or from about 100 to about 1100, or from about 100 to about 1000, or from about 100 to about 900, or from about 100 to about 750, or from about 100 to about 700, or from about 100 to about 600, or from about 100 to about 575, or from about 100 to about 500, or from about 100 to about 450, or from about 100 to about to about 350, or from about 100 to about 275, or from about 100 to about 230, or from about 150 to about 4
  • n in the compounds of formula (VIII) and (IX) is an integer selected from 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1930, 1931, 1932, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2953, 2954, 2955, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3976, 3977, 3978, 4544, 4545, and 4546.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VIII) or (IX), or a mixture of (VIII) and (IX), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from F41, F43, K42, E61, and P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (VIII) and (IX) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, and 1249.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VIII) or (IX), or a mixture of (VIII) and (IX), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from E61 and P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (VIII) and (IX) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VIII) or (IX), or a mixture of (VIII) and (IX), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is E61, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (VIII) and (IX) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VIII) or (IX), or a mixture of (VIII) and (IX), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (VIII) and (IX) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VIII) or (IX), or a mixture of (VIII) and (IX), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is in the range from about 1,000 Daltons about 200,000 Daltons, or from about 2,000 Daltons to about 150,000 Daltons, or from about 3,000 Daltons to about 125,000 Daltons, or from about 4,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, or from about 6,000 Daltons to about 90,000 Daltons, or from about 7,000 Daltons to about 80,000 Daltons, or from about 8,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 65,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 60,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 50,000 Dal
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VIII) or (IX), or a mixture of (VIII) and (IX), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 5,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, about 60,000 Daltons, about 70,000 Daltons, about 80,000 Daltons, about 90,000 Daltons, about 100,000 Daltons, about 125,000 Daltons, about 150,000 Daltons, about 175,000 Daltons or about 200,000 Daltons.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (VIII) or (IX), or a mixture of (VIII) and (IX), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 5,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, or about 50,000 Daltons.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (X) or (XI), or a mixture of (X) and (XI):
  • n is an integer in the range from about 2 to about 5000;
  • the wavy lines indicate covalent bonds to amino acid residues within SEQ ID NO: 3 that are not replaced, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (X) and Formula (XI) is racemic, is enriched in (R), is enriched in (S), is substantially (R), is substantially (S), is (R) or is (S). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (X) and Formula (XI) is racemic. In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (X) and Formula (XI) is enriched in (R). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (X) and Formula (XI) is enriched in (S). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (X) and Formula (XI) is substantially (R).
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (X) and Formula (XI) is substantially (S). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (X) and Formula (XI) is (R). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (X) and Formula (XI) is (S).
  • n in the compounds of Formula (X) and (XI) is in the range from about 5 to about 4600, or from about 10 to about 4000, or from about 20 to about 3000, or from about 100 to about 3000, or from about 100 to about 2900, or from about 150 to about 2900, or from about 125 to about 2900, or from about 100 to about 2500, or from about 100 to about 2000, or from about 100 to about 1900, or from about 100 to about 1850, or from about 100 to about 1750, or from about 100 to about 1650, or from about 100 to about 1500, or from about 100 to about 1400, or from about 100 to about 1300, or from about 100 to about 1250, or from about 100 to about 1150, or from about 100 to about 1100, or from about 100 to about 1000, or from about 100 to about 900, or from about 100 to about 750, or from about 100 to about 700, or from about 100 to about 600, or from about 100 to about 575, or from
  • n in the compounds of Formula (X) and (XI) is an integer selected from 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1930, 1931, 1932, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2953, 2954, 2955, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3976, 3977, 3978, 4544, 4545, and 4546.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 3.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position K34.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position F41. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position F43.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position K42. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position E61.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position P64. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position R37.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position T40. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position E67.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position Y44. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position V68.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (X) and (XI) or a mixture of Formula (X) and (XI) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position L71.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (X) to the amount of the structure of Formula (XI) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is about 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (X) to the amount of the structure of Formula (XI) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is greater than 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (X) to the amount of the structure of Formula (XI) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is less than 1:1.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (X) or (XI), or a mixture of (X) and (XI), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71, and wherein n is an integer from 100 to about 1150, or from about 100 to about 1100, or from about 100 to about 1000, or from about 100 to about 900, or from about 100 to about 750, or from about 100 to about 700, or from about 100 to about 600, or from about 100 to about 575, or from about 100 to about 500, or from about 100 to about 450, or from about 100 to about to about 350, or from about 100 to about 275, or from about 100 to about 230, or from about 150 to about 475,
  • n in the compounds of formula (VI) and (VII) is an integer selected from 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1930, 1931, 1932, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2953, 2954, 2955, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3976, 3977, 3978, 4544, 4545, and 4546.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (X) or (XI), or a mixture of (X) and (XI), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from F41, F43, K42, E61, and P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (X) and (XI) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, and 1249.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (X) or (XI), or a mixture of (X) and (XI), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from E61 and P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (X) and (XI) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (X) or (XI), or a mixture of (X) and (XI), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is E61, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (X) and (XI) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (X) or (XI), or a mixture of (X) and (XI), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (X) and (XI) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (X) or (XI), or a mixture of (X) and (XI), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is in the range from about 1,000 Daltons about 200,000 Daltons, or from about 2,000 Daltons to about 150,000 Daltons, or from about 3,000 Daltons to about 125,000 Daltons, or from about 4,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, or from about 6,000 Daltons to about 90,000 Daltons, or from about 7,000 Daltons to about 80,000 Daltons, or from about 8,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 65,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 60,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 50,000 Daltons,
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (X) or (XI), or a mixture of (X) and (XI), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 5,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, about 60,000 Daltons, about 70,000 Daltons, about 80,000 Daltons, about 90,000 Daltons, about 100,000 Daltons, about 125,000 Daltons, about 150,000 Daltons, about 175,000 Daltons or about 200,000 Daltons.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (X) or (XI), or a mixture of (X) and (XI), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 5,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, or about 50,000 Daltons.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XII) or (XIII), or a mixture of (XII) and (XIII):
  • n is an integer in the range from about 2 to about 5000;
  • the wavy lines indicate covalent bonds to amino acid residues within SEQ ID NO: 3 that are not replaced, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XII) and Formula (XIII) is racemic, is enriched in (R), is enriched in (S), is substantially (R), is substantially (S), is (R) or is (S).
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XII) and Formula (XIII) is racemic.
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XII) and Formula (XIII) is enriched in (R).
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XII) and Formula (XIII) is enriched in (S).
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XII) and Formula (XIII) is substantially (R). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XII) and Formula (XIII) is substantially (S). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XII) and Formula (XIII) is (R). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XII) and Formula (XIII) is (S).
  • n in the compounds of Formula (XII) and (XIII) is in the range from about 5 to about 4600, or from about 10 to about 4000, or from about 20 to about 3000, or from about 100 to about 3000, or from about 100 to about 2900, or from about 150 to about 2900, or from about 125 to about 2900, or from about 100 to about 2500, or from about 100 to about 2000, or from about 100 to about 1900, or from about 100 to about 1850, or from about 100 to about 1750, or from about 100 to about 1650, or from about 100 to about 1500, or from about 100 to about 1400, or from about 100 to about 1300, or from about 100 to about 1250, or from about 100 to about 1150, or from about 100 to about 1100, or from about 100 to about 1000, or from about 100 to about 900, or from about 100 to about 750, or from about 100 to about 700, or from about 100 to about 600, or from about 100 to about 575,
  • n in the compounds of Formula (XII) and (XIII) is an integer selected from 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1930, 1931, 1932, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2953, 2954, 2955, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3976, 3977, 3978, 4544, 4545, and 4546.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 3.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position K34.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position F41. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position F43.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position K42. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position E61.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position P64. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position R37.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position T40. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position E67.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position Y44. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position V68.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XII) and (XIII) or a mixture of Formula (XII) and (XIII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position L71.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (XII) to the amount of the structure of Formula (XIII) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is about 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (XII) to the amount of the structure of Formula (XIII) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is greater than 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (XII) to the amount of the structure of Formula (XIII) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is less than 1:1.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XII) or (XIII), or a mixture of (XII) and (XIII), wherein the amino acid residue in in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71, and wherein n is an integer from 100 to about 1150, or from about 100 to about 1100, or from about 100 to about 1000, or from about 100 to about 900, or from about 100 to about 750, or from about 100 to about 700, or from about 100 to about 600, or from about 100 to about 575, or from about 100 to about 500, or from about 100 to about 450, or from about 100 to about to about 350, or from about 100 to about 275, or from about 100 to about 230, or from about 150
  • n in the compounds of formula (XII) and (XIII) 15 an integer selected from 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1930, 1931, 1932, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2953, 2954, 2955, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3976, 3977, 3978, 4544, 4545, and 4546.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XII) or (XIII), or a mixture of (XII) and (XIII), wherein the amino acid residue in in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from F41, F43, K42, E61, and P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (XII) and (XIII) 15 an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, and 1249.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XII) or (XIII), or a mixture of (XII) and (XIII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from E61 and P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (XII) and (XIII) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XII) or (XIII), or a mixture of (XII) and (XIII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is E61, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (XII) and (XIII) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XII) or (XIII), or a mixture of (XII) and (XIII), wherein the amino acid residue in in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (XII) and (XIII) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XII) or (XIII), or a mixture of (XII) and (XIII), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is in the range from about 1,000 Daltons about 200,000 Daltons, or from about 2,000 Daltons to about 150,000 Daltons, or from about 3,000 Daltons to about 125,000 Daltons, or from about 4,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, or from about 6,000 Daltons to about 90,000 Daltons, or from about 7,000 Daltons to about 80,000 Daltons, or from about 8,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 65,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 60,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 60,000 Daltons, or
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XII) or (XIII), or a mixture of (XII) and (XIII), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 5,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, about 60,000 Daltons, about 70,000 Daltons, about 80,000 Daltons, about 90,000 Daltons, about 100,000 Daltons, about 125,000 Daltons, about 150,000 Daltons, about 175,000 Daltons or about 200,000 Daltons.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XII) or (XIII), or a mixture of (XII) and (XIII), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 5,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, or about 50,000 Daltons.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV):
  • n is an integer from 0 to 20;
  • p is an integer from 0 to 20;
  • n is an integer in the range from about 2 to about 5000;
  • the wavy lines indicate covalent bonds to amino acid residues within SEQ ID NO: 3 that are not replaced, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XIV) and Formula (XV) is racemic, is enriched in (R), is enriched in (S), is substantially (R), is substantially (S), is (R) or is (S). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XIV) and Formula (XV) is racemic. In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XIV) and Formula (XV) is enriched in (R). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XIV) and Formula (XV) is enriched in (S). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XIV) and Formula (XV) is substantially (R).
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XIV) and Formula (XV) is substantially (S). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XIV) and Formula (XV) is (R). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XIV) and Formula (XV) is (S).
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is from 0 to 20, or from 0 to 18, or from 0 to 16, or from 0 to 14, or from 0 to 12, or from 0 to 10, or from 0 to 9, or from 0 to 8, or from 0 to 7, or from 0 to 6, or from 0 to 5, or from 0 to 4, or from 0 to 3, or from 0 to 2.
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 0.
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 1.
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 2. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 3. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 4. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 5. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 6.
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 7. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 8. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 9. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 10. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 11.
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 12. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 13. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 14. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 15. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 16.
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 17. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 18. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 19. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 20.
  • p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is from 0 to 20, or from 0 to 18, or from 0 to 16, or from 0 to 14, or from 0 to 12, or from 0 to 10, or from 0 to 9, or from 0 to 8, or from 0 to 7, or from 0 to 6, or from 0 to 5, or from 0 to 4, or from 0 to 3, or from 0 to 2.
  • p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 0.
  • p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 1.
  • p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 2. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 3. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 4. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 5. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 6.
  • p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 7. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 8. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 9. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 10. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 11.
  • p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 12. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 13. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 14. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 15. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 16.
  • p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 17. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 18. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 19. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, p in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is 20.
  • n in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is in the range from about 5 to about 4600, or from about 10 to about 4000, or from about 20 to about 3000, or from about 100 to about 3000, or from about 100 to about 2900, or from about 150 to about 2900, or from about 125 to about 2900, or from about 100 to about 2500, or from about 100 to about 2000, or from about 100 to about 1900, or from about 100 to about 1850, or from about 100 to about 1750, or from about 100 to about 1650, or from about 100 to about 1500, or from about 100 to about 1400, or from about 100 to about 1300, or from about 100 to about 1250, or from about 100 to about 1150, or from about 100 to about 1100, or from about 100 to about 1000, or from about 100 to about 900, or from about 100 to about 750, or from about 100 to about 700, or from about 100 to about 600, or from about 100 to about 575, or
  • m is an integer from 0 to 6
  • p is an integer from 0 to 6
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is an integer from 1 to 6
  • p is an integer from 1 to 6
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is an integer from 2 to 6
  • p is an integer from 2 to 6
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is an integer from 2 to 4
  • p is an integer from 2 to 4
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 1
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 2
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 3
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 4
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 5
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 6
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 7
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 8
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 9, p is 2, and n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 10
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 11
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 11
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 2
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • n in the compounds of Formula (XIV) and (XV) is an integer selected from 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1930, 1931, 1932, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2953, 2954, 2955, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3976, 3977, 3978, 4544, 4545, and 4546.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 3.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position K34.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position F41. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position F43.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position K42. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position E61.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position P64. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position R37.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position T40. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position E67.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position Y44. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position V68.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XIV) and (XV) or a mixture of Formula (XIV) and (XV) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position L71.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (XIV) to the amount of the structure of Formula (XV) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is about 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (XIV) to the amount of the structure of Formula (XV) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is greater than 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (XIV) to the amount of the structure of Formula (XV) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is less than 1:1.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV), wherein the amino acid residue in in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71, and wherein n is an integer from 100 to about 1150, or from about 100 to about 1100, or from about 100 to about 1000, or from about 100 to about 900, or from about 100 to about 750, or from about 100 to about 700, or from about 100 to about 600, or from about 100 to about 575, or from about 100 to about 500, or from about 100 to about 450, or from about 100 to about to about 350, or from about 100 to about 275, or from about 100 to about 230, or from about 150 to about
  • n in the compounds of formula (XIV) and (XV) is an integer selected from 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1930, 1931, 1932, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2953, 2954, 2955, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3976, 3977, 3978, 4544, 4545, and 4546.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV), wherein the amino acid residue in in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from F41, F43, K42, E61, and P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (XIV) and (XV) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, and 1249.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from E61 and P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (XIV) and (XV) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is E61, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (XIV) and (XV) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV), wherein the amino acid residue in in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (XIV) and (XV) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is in the range from about 1,000 Daltons about 200,000 Daltons, or from about 2,000 Daltons to about 150,000 Daltons, or from about 3,000 Daltons to about 125,000 Daltons, or from about 4,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, or from about 6,000 Daltons to about 90,000 Daltons, or from about 7,000 Daltons to about 80,000 Daltons, or from about 8,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 65,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 60,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 50,000 Dal
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 5,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, about 60,000 Daltons, about 70,000 Daltons, about 80,000 Daltons, about 90,000 Daltons, about 100,000 Daltons, about 125,000 Daltons, about 150,000 Daltons, about 175,000 Daltons or about 200,000 Daltons.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 5,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, or about 50,000 Daltons.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from F41, F43, K42, E61, and P64, m is an integer from 0 to 6, p is an integer from 0 to 6, and n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • m is 2
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, and 1249.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from E61 and P64, and wherein m is an integer from 0 to 6, p is an integer from 0 to 6, and n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • m is 2
  • p is 2
  • n is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is E61, and wherein m is an integer from 0 to 6, p is an integer from 0 to 6, and n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XIV) or (XV), or a mixture of (XIV) and (XV), wherein the amino acid residue in in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is P64, and wherein m is an integer from 0 to 6, p is an integer from 0 to 6, and n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII):
  • n is an integer from 0 to 20;
  • n is an integer in the range from about 2 to about 5000;
  • the wavy lines indicate covalent bonds to amino acid residues within SEQ ID NO: 3 that are not replaced, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XVI) and Formula (XVII) is racemic, is enriched in (R), is enriched in (S), is substantially (R), is substantially (S), is (R) or is (S).
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XVI) and Formula (XVII) is racemic.
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XVI) and Formula (XVII) is enriched in (R).
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XVI) and Formula (XVII) is enriched in (S).
  • the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XVI) and Formula (XVII) is substantially (R). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XVI) and Formula (XVII) is substantially (S). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XVI) and Formula (XVII) is (R). In some embodiments, the stereochemistry of the chiral center within Formula (XVI) and Formula (XVII) is (S).
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is from 0 to 20, or from 0 to 18, or from 0 to 16, or from 0 to 14, or from 0 to 12, or from 0 to 10, or from 0 to 9, or from 0 to 8, or from 0 to 7, or from 0 to 6, or from 0 to 5, or from 0 to 4, or from 0 to 3, or from 0 to 2.
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 0.
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 1.
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 2. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 3. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 4. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 5. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 6.
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 7. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 8. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 9. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 10. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 11.
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 12. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 13. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 14. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 15. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 16.
  • m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 17. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 18. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 19. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, m in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is 20.
  • n in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is in the range from about 5 to about 4600, or from about 10 to about 4000, or from about 20 to about 3000, or from about 100 to about 3000, or from about 100 to about 2900, or from about 150 to about 2900, or from about 125 to about 2900, or from about 100 to about 2500, or from about 100 to about 2000, or from about 100 to about 1900, or from about 100 to about 1850, or from about 100 to about 1750, or from about 100 to about 1650, or from about 100 to about 1500, or from about 100 to about 1400, or from about 100 to about 1300, or from about 100 to about 1250, or from about 100 to about 1150, or from about 100 to about 1100, or from about 100 to about 1000, or from about 100 to about 900, or from about 100 to about 750, or from about 100 to about 700, or from about 100 to about 600, or from about 100 to about 575,
  • m is an integer from 0 to 6
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is an integer from 1 to 6
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is an integer from 2 to 6
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is an integer from 2 to 4
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 4, and n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 5, and n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • n is an integer selected from 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • m is 2, and n is an integer selected from 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, and 1137.
  • n in the compounds of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) is an integer selected from 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1930, 1931, 1932, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2953, 2954, 2955, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3976, 3977, 3978, 4544, 4545, and 4546.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71, wherein the position of the structure of Formula (I) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate is in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 3.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position K34.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position F41. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position F43.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position K42. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position E61.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position P64. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position R37.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position T40. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position E67.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position Y44. In some embodiments of an IL-2 conjugate described herein, the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position V68.
  • the position of the structure of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) or a mixture of Formula (XVI) and (XVII) in the amino acid sequence of the IL-2 conjugate of SEQ ID NO: 3 is at position L71.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (XVI) to the amount of the structure of Formula (XVII) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is about 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (XVI) to the amount of the structure of Formula (XVII) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is greater than 1:1.
  • the ratio of the amount of the structure of Formula (XVI) to the amount of the structure of Formula (XVII) comprising the total amount of the IL-2 conjugate is less than 1:1.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from K34, F41, F43, K42, E61, P64, R37, T40, E67, Y44, V68, and L71, and wherein n is an integer from 100 to about 1150, or from about 100 to about 1100, or from about 100 to about 1000, or from about 100 to about 900, or from about 100 to about 750, or from about 100 to about 700, or from about 100 to about 600, or from about 100 to about 575, or from about 100 to about 500, or from about 100 to about 450, or from about 100 to about to about 350, or from about 100 to about 275, or from about 100 to about 230, or from about 150 to
  • n in the compounds of formula (XVI) and (XVII) is an integer selected from 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 113, 114, 227, 228, 340, 341, 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1930, 1931, 1932, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2953, 2954, 2955, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3976, 3977, 3978, 4544, 4545, and 4546.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from F41, F43, K42, E61, and P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (XVI) and (XVII) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, and 1249.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from E61 and P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (XVI) and (XVII) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is E61, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (XVI) and (XVII) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is P64, and wherein n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n in the compounds of formula (XVI) and (XVII) is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is in the range from about 1,000 Daltons about 200,000 Daltons, or from about 2,000 Daltons to about 150,000 Daltons, or from about 3,000 Daltons to about 125,000 Daltons, or from about 4,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, or from about 6,000 Daltons to about 90,000 Daltons, or from about 7,000 Daltons to about 80,000 Daltons, or from about 8,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 65,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 60,000 Daltons, or from about 5,000 Daltons to about 60,000 Daltons, or
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 5,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, about 60,000 Daltons, about 70,000 Daltons, about 80,000 Daltons, about 90,000 Daltons, about 100,000 Daltons, about 125,000 Daltons, about 150,000 Daltons, about 175,000 Daltons or about 200,000 Daltons.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII), wherein n is an integer such that the molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 5,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, or about 50,000 Daltons.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from F41, F43, K42, E61, and P64, m is an integer from 0 to 6, and n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • m is 2, and n is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, 910, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1135, 1136, 1137, and 1249.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is selected from E61 and P64, and wherein m is an integer from 0 to 6, and n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • m is 2, and n is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is E61, and wherein m is an integer from 0 to 6, and n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 in which at least one amino acid residue in the IL-2 conjugate is replaced by the structure of Formula (XVI) or (XVII), or a mixture of (XVI) and (XVII), wherein the amino acid residue in SEQ ID NO: 3 that is replaced is P64, and wherein m is an integer from 0 to 6, and n is an integer from about 450 to about 800, or from about 454 to about 796, or from about 454 to about 682, or from about 568 to about 909.
  • n is an integer selected from 454, 455, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 794, 795, 796, 908, 909, and 910. In some embodiments, n is from about 500 to about 1000. In some embodiments, n is from about 550 to about 800. In some embodiments, n is about 681.
  • compositions comprising an effective amount of an IL-conjugate described herein and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
  • the cancer in the subject is selected from renal cell carcinoma (RCC), non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC), classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL), primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL), urothelial carcinoma, microsatellite unstable cancer, microsatellite stable cancer, gastric cancer, cervical cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), melanoma, small cell lung cancer (SCLC), esophageal, glioblastoma, mesothelioma, breast cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, prostate cancer, castrate-resistant prostate cancer, metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer, metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer having DNA damage response (DDR)
  • the cancer in the subject is cholangiocarcinoma.
  • the cancer in the subject is selected from renal cell carcinoma (RCC), non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), urothelial carcinoma, and melanoma.
  • the IL-2 conjugate is administered to the subject in need thereof once every two weeks, once every three weeks, once every 4 weeks, once every 5 weeks, once every 6 weeks, once every 7 weeks, or once every 8 weeks.
  • the IL-2 conjugate is administered to the subject in need thereof once per week or once every two weeks. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, the IL-2 conjugate is administered to the subject in need thereof once per week. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, the IL-2 conjugate is administered to the subject in need thereof once every two weeks. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause vascular leak syndrome in the subject.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause Grade 2, Grade 3, or Grade 4 vascular leak syndrome in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause Grade 2 vascular leak syndrome in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause Grade 3 vascular leak syndrome in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause Grade 4 vascular leak syndrome in the subject.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause loss of vascular tone in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause extravasation of plasma proteins and fluid into the extravascular space in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause hypotension and reduced organ perfusion in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause impaired neutrophil function in the subject.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause reduced chemotaxis in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject is not associated with an increased risk of disseminated infection in the subject.
  • the disseminated infection is sepsis or bacterial endocarditis. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, the disseminated infection is sepsis. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, the disseminated infection is bacterial endocarditis.
  • the subject is treated for any preexisting bacterial infections prior to administration of the IL-2 conjugate.
  • the subject is treated with an antibacterial agent selected from oxacillin, nafcillin, ciprofloxacin, and vancomycin prior to administration of the IL-2 conjugate.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not exacerbate a pre-existing or initial presentation of an autoimmune disease or an inflammatory disorder in the subject.
  • the administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not exacerbate a pre-existing or initial presentation of an autoimmune disease in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, the administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not exacerbate a pre-existing or initial presentation of an inflammatory disorder in the subject.
  • the autoimmune disease or inflammatory disorder in the subject is selected from Crohn's disease, scleroderma, thyroiditis, inflammatory arthritis, diabetes mellitus, oculo-bulbar myasthenia gravis, crescentic IgA glomerulonephritis, cholecystitis, cerebral vasculitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and bullous pemphigoid.
  • the autoimmune disease or inflammatory disorder in the subject is Crohn's disease.
  • the autoimmune disease or inflammatory disorder in the subject is scleroderma.
  • the autoimmune disease or inflammatory disorder in the subject is thyroiditis. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, the autoimmune disease or inflammatory disorder in the subject is inflammatory arthritis. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, the autoimmune disease or inflammatory disorder in the subject is diabetes mellitus. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, the autoimmune disease or inflammatory disorder in the subject is oculo-bulbar myasthenia gravis. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, the autoimmune disease or inflammatory disorder in the subject is crescentic IgA glomerulonephritis.
  • the autoimmune disease or inflammatory disorder in the subject is cholecystitis. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, the autoimmune disease or inflammatory disorder in the subject is cerebral vasculitis. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, the autoimmune disease or inflammatory disorder in the subject is Stevens-Johnson syndrome. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, the autoimmune disease or inflammatory disorder in the subject is bullous pemphigoid.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause changes in mental status, speech difficulties, cortical blindness, limb or gait ataxia, hallucinations, agitation, obtundation, or coma in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause seizures in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject is not contraindicated in subjects having a known seizure disorder.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause capillary leak syndrome in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause Grade 2, Grade 3, or Grade 4 capillary leak syndrome in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause Grade 2 capillary leak syndrome in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause Grade 3 capillary leak syndrome in the subject.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause Grade 4 capillary leak syndrome in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause a drop in mean arterial blood pressure in the subject following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause hypotension in the subject following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause the subject to experience a systolic blood pressure below 90 mm Hg or a 20 mm Hg drop from baseline systolic pressure following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause edema in the subject following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause impairment of kidney or liver function in the subject following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause eosinophilia in the subject following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause the eosinophil count in the peripheral blood of the subject to exceed 500 per pt following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause the eosinophil count in the peripheral blood of the subject to exceed 500 ⁇ L to 1500 per ⁇ L following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause the eosinophil count in the peripheral blood of the subject to exceed 1500 per ⁇ L to 5000 per ⁇ L following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause the eosinophil count in the peripheral blood of the subject to exceed 5000 per ⁇ L following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject is not contraindicated in subjects on an existing regimen of psychotropic drugs.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject is not contraindicated in subjects on an existing regimen of nephrotoxic, myelotoxic, cardiotoxic, or hepatotoxic drugs.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject is not contraindicated in subjects on an existing regimen of aminoglycosides, cytotoxic chemotherapy, doxorubicin, methotrexate, or asparaginase.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject is not contraindicated in subjects receiving combination regimens containing antineoplastic agents.
  • the antineoplastic agent is selected from dacarbazine, cis-platinum, tamoxifen and interferon-alfa.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not cause one or more Grade 4 adverse events in the subject following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject.
  • the one or more Grade 4 adverse events are selected from hypothermia; shock; bradycardia; ventricular extrasystoles; myocardial ischemia; syncope; hemorrhage; atrial arrhythmia; phlebitis; AV block second degree; endocarditis; pericardial effusion; peripheral gangrene; thrombosis; coronary artery disorder; stomatitis; nausea and vomiting; liver function tests abnormal; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; hematemesis; bloody diarrhea; gastrointestinal disorder; intestinal perforation; pancreatitis; anemia; leukopenia; leukocytosis; hypocalcemia; alkaline phosphatase increase; blood urea nitrogen (BUN) increase; hyperuricemia; non-protein nitrogen (NPN) increase; respiratory acidosis; somnolence; agitation; neuropathy; paranoid reaction; convulsion; grand mal convulsion;
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to a group of subjects does not cause one or more Grade 4 adverse events in greater than 1% of the subjects following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subjects.
  • the one or more Grade 4 adverse events are selected from hypothermia; shock; bradycardia; ventricular extrasystoles; myocardial ischemia; syncope; hemorrhage; atrial arrhythmia; phlebitis; AV block second degree; endocarditis; pericardial effusion; peripheral gangrene; thrombosis; coronary artery disorder; stomatitis; nausea and vomiting; liver function tests abnormal; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; hematemesis; bloody diarrhea; gastrointestinal disorder; intestinal perforation; pancreatitis; anemia; leukopenia; leukocytosis; hypocalcemia; alkaline phosphatase increase; blood urea nitrogen (BUN) increase; hyperuricemia; non-protein nitrogen (NPN) increase; respiratory acidosis; somnolence; agitation; neuropathy; paranoid reaction; convulsion; grand mal convulsion;
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to a group of subjects does not cause one or more adverse events in greater than 1% of the subjects following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subjects, wherein the one or more adverse events is selected from duodenal ulceration; bowel necrosis; myocarditis; supraventricular tachycardia; permanent or transient blindness secondary to optic neuritis; transient ischemic attacks; meningitis; cerebral edema; pericarditis; allergic interstitial nephritis; and tracheo-esophageal fistula.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to a group of subjects does not cause one or more adverse events in greater than 1% of the subjects following administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subjects, wherein the one or more adverse events is selected from malignant hyperthermia; cardiac arrest; myocardial infarction; pulmonary emboli; stroke; intestinal perforation; liver or renal failure; severe depression leading to suicide; pulmonary edema; respiratory arrest; respiratory failure.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to a subject does not result in the production of neutralizing antibodies to the IL-2 conjugate.
  • administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject increases the number of peripheral CD8+ T and NK cells in the subject without increasing the number of peripheral CD4+ regulatory T cells in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject increases the number of peripheral CD8+ T and NK cells in the subject without increasing the number of peripheral eosinophils in the subject. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject increases the number of intratumoral CD8+ T and NK cells in the subject without increasing the number of intratumoral CD4+ regulatory T cells in the subject.
  • administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not require the availability of an intensive care facility or skilled specialists in cardiopulmonary or intensive care medicine. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not require the availability of an intensive care facility. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer described herein, administration of the effective amount of the IL-2 conjugate to the subject does not require the availability of skilled specialists in cardiopulmonary or intensive care medicine.
  • FIG. 1 shows exemplary unnatural amino acids. This figure is adapted from FIG. 2 of Young et al., “Beyond the canonical 20 amino acids: expanding the genetic lexicon,” J. of Biological Chemistry 285(15): 11039-11044 (2010).
  • FIGS. 2A - FIG. 2B illustrate exemplary unnatural amino acids.
  • FIG. 2A illustrates exemplary lysine derivatives.
  • FIG. 2B illustrates exemplary phenylalanine derivatives.
  • FIGS. 3A - FIG. 3D illustrate exemplary unnatural amino acids. These unnatural amino acids (UAAs) have been genetically encoded in proteins ( FIG. 3A —UAA #1-42; FIG. 3B —UAA #43-89; FIG. 3C —UAA #90-128; FIG. 3D —UAA #129-167).
  • FIGS. 3A-3D are adopted from Table 1 of Dumas et al., Chemical Science 2015, 6, 50-69.
  • FIGS. 4A - FIG. 4C show surface plasmon resonance (SPR) analysis of native IL-2, P65_30kD, P65_5kD, E62_30kD, E62_5kD, and F42_30kD PEG conjugates.
  • FIG. 4A shows SPR analysis of IL-2 variants binding to immobilized IL-2 R ⁇ .
  • FIG. 4B shows SPR analysis of IL-2 variants binding to immobilized IL-2 R ⁇ .
  • FIG. 4C shows SPR analysis of recombinant IL-2 and IL-2 variant F42_30kD binding to immobilized IL-2 R ⁇ and IL-2 R ⁇ .
  • FIGS. 5A - FIG. 5F show exemplary IL-2 variant dose response curves for pSTAT5 signaling in human LRS primary cell populations.
  • FIG. 5A native IL-2
  • FIG. 5B P65_30kD
  • FIG. 5C K64_30kD
  • FIG. 5D K43_30kD
  • FIG. 5E K35_30kD
  • FIG. 5F F42_30kD.
  • FIGS. 6A-C show that PEG and residue substitution contribute to no-alpha pharmacology of IL-2 variants.
  • FIG. 6A native IL-2;
  • FIG. 6B E62K;
  • FIG. 6C E62_30kD.
  • FIG. 7 shows that no-alpha pharmacology of IL-2 variants is PEG size independent.
  • FIG. 8 shows the mean ( ⁇ SD) plasma concentration versus time profiles following a single IV bolus dose of aldesleukin (IL-2), E62_5kD, E62_30kD and P65_30 kD to C57BL/6 mice.
  • IL-2 aldesleukin
  • FIG. 9 shows percentage of pSTAT5+ CD8+ T cells vs time cells in peripheral blood following treatment with a single IV bolus dose of P65_30 kD or aldesleukin to C57BL/6 mice.
  • FIGS. 10A - FIG. 10C show percentage of CD8+ T cells ( FIG. 10A ), NK cells ( FIG. 10B ) and CD4+ Treg cells ( FIG. 10C ) in the PBMC population following treatment with a single IV bolus dose of P65_30kD or aldesleukin (IL-2). Blood was drawn via cardiac puncture at the time points indicated and immune cell populations were assessed by flow cytometry. Each data point represents an average from 3 replicates at each time point, ⁇ SEM.
  • FIGS. 11A - FIG. 11B show differences between P65_30kD and IL-2 (aldesleukin) in the stimulation of memory CD8+CD44+ T cell proliferation within the CD3+ population following treatment with a single IV bolus dose of P65_30 kD or aldesleukin (IL-2). Blood was drawn via cardiac puncture at the time points indicated and immune cell populations were assessed by flow cytometry. Data were analyzed using unpaired Student t test. *** designate P values ⁇ 0.001.
  • FIG. 11A shows memory CD8+CD44+ T cell proliferation at 72, 96 and 120 hours.
  • FIG. 11B shows flow cytometry analysis of those cells at the 120 h time point.
  • FIGS. 12A - FIG. 12B show the increase in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) vs time in C57B16 mice bearing syngeneic B16F10 tumors following treatment with a single IV bolus dose of P65_30 kD.
  • FIG. 12A shows percentage of NK, CD8+ T and CD4+ T reg cells in P65_30 kD-treated vs untreated (vehicle) animals at Day 5 of treatment.
  • FIG. 12B shows the ratio of CD8+/CD4+ Treg cells in P65_30 kD-treated and control (vehicle) animals. Data were analyzed using unpaired Student t test. *** designate P values ⁇ 0.001.
  • FIGS. 13A - FIG. 13B show plasma levels of mouse IL-2, TNF- ⁇ , IFN ⁇ , IL-5 and IL-6 following treatment with a single IV bolus dose of P65_30 kD or aldesleukin (IL-2) at increasing levels (0.01-5 mg/kg).
  • the concentration of each cytokine in plasma was determined via ELISA (Abcam, Cambridge, UK).
  • N 3 mice and samples were collected at 4, 34 and 72 h post-dose.
  • FIG. 13A shows cytokine levels for aldesleukin-dosed animals and FIG. 13B for P65_30 kD-dosed animals.
  • FIG. 14 shows white blood cell, lymphocyte, and eosinophil counts (mean ⁇ SD) following a single IV dose of P65_30 kD to male Cynomolgus monkeys.
  • FIGS. 15A - FIG. 15B show the dose response curves of an exemplary IL-2 variant for pSTAT5 signaling in human LRS primary cell ( FIG. 15A ) and proliferation response in mouse CTLL-2 populations ( FIG. 15B ).
  • FIGS. 16A - FIG. 16B show PEG IL-2 compounds can specifically expand immune cell populations ex vivo in primary lymphocytes, as compared to a normal IL-2 control.
  • FIG. 16A shows immune cell expansion after treatment with IL-2 (control).
  • FIG. 16B shows immune cell expansion after treatment with P65_30kD.
  • FIGS. 17A - FIG. 17B show sensorgrams of the binding responses for rhIL-2 (recombinant human interleukin-2, FIG. 17A ) and synthetic conjugate IL-2_P65_[AzK_L1_PEG30kD]-1 ( FIG. 17B ) over the IL-2R alpha surfaces. No significant binding response was detected for IL-2_P65_[AzK_L1_PEG30kD]-1 under these conditions.
  • FIGS. 17C - FIG. 17D shows sensorgrams of rhIL-2 (recombinant human interleukin-2, FIG. 17C ) and synthetic conjugate IL-2_P65[AzK_L1_PEG30kD]-1 ( FIG. 17D ) samples binding to IL-2R beta surfaces.
  • FIG. 18 shows a gating strategy for flow cytometry cell sorting of Tregs.
  • the cells were first gated on singlets using FSC-A by FSC-H to exclude any aggregates or doublets (Singlets gate, 1 st panel). Within this gate the cells were gated on mid to high forward scatter (FSC-A) and side scatter (SSC-A) to exclude the red blood cells, debris, and granulocytes (Lymphocyte gate, 2 nd panel).
  • the T cells were then gated as the CD3+, CD56/16 negative population 3 rd panel.
  • the NK cells were identified as the CD3 negative, CD56/16 high population, 3 rd panel.
  • the T cells were then divided into CD4+ T cells and CD8+ T cells (4 th panel).
  • the Tregs were then gated from the CD4+ T cells as the CD25 hi ⁇ C127 lo population, 5 th panel.
  • FIG. 19 shows the stability of compound IL-2_P65[AzK_L1_PEG30kD]-1 in human serum at three concentrations up to 168 hours, as described in Example 15.
  • Cytokines comprise a family of cell signaling proteins such as chemokines, interferons, interleukins, lymphokines, tumor necrosis factors, and other growth factors playing roles in innate and adaptive immune cell homeostasis. Cytokines are produced by immune cells such as macrophages, B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes and mast cells, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and different stromal cells. In some instances, cytokines modulate the balance between humoral and cell-based immune responses.
  • Interleukins are signaling proteins which modulate the development and differentiation of T and B lymphocytes, cell of the monocytic lineage, neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, megakaryocytes, and hematopoietic cells. Interleukins are produced by helper CD4 T and B lymphocytes, monocytes, macrophages, endothelial cells, and other tissue residents.
  • Interleukin 2 is a pleiotropic type-1 cytokine whose structure comprises a 15.5 kDa four ⁇ -helix bundle.
  • the precursor form of IL-2 is 153 amino acid residues in length, with the first 20 amino acids forming a signal peptide and residues 21-153 forming the mature form.
  • IL-2 is produced primarily by CD4+ T cells post antigen stimulation and to a lesser extent, by CD8+ cells, Natural Killer (NK) cells, and Natural killer T (NKT) cells, activated dendritic cells (DCs), and mast cells.
  • IL-2 signaling occurs through interaction with specific combinations of IL-2 receptor (IL-2R) subunits, IL-2R ⁇ (also known as CD25), IL-2R ⁇ (also known as CD122), and IL-2R ⁇ (also known as CD132).
  • IL-2R IL-2 receptor
  • IL-2R ⁇ also known as CD25
  • IL-2R ⁇ also known as CD122
  • IL-2R ⁇ also known as CD132
  • Interaction of IL-2 with the IL-2R ⁇ forms the “low-affinity” IL-2 receptor complex with a K d of about 10 ⁇ 8 M.
  • Interaction of IL-2 with IL-2R13 and IL-2R ⁇ forms the “intermediate-affinity” IL-2 receptor complex with a K d of about 10 ⁇ 9 M.
  • Interaction of IL-2 with all three subunits, IL-2R ⁇ , IL-2R ⁇ , and IL-2R ⁇ forms the “high-affinity” IL-2 receptor complex with a K d of about >
  • IL-2 signaling via the “high-affinity” IL-2R ⁇ complex modulates the activation and proliferation of regulatory T cells.
  • Regulatory T cells or CD4 + CD25 + Foxp3 + regulatory T (Treg) cells, mediate maintenance of immune homeostasis by suppression of effector cells such as CD4 + T cells, CD8 + T cells, B cells, NK cells, and NKT cells.
  • Treg cells are generated from the thymus (tTreg cells) or are induced from na ⁇ ve T cells in the periphery (pTreg cells). In some cases, Treg cells are considered as the mediator of peripheral tolerance.
  • IL-2 signaling via the “intermediate-affinity” IL-2R ⁇ complex modulates the activation and proliferation of CD8 + effector T (Teff) cells, NK cells, and NKT cells.
  • CD8 + Teff cells also known as cytotoxic T cells, Tc cells, cytotoxic T lymphocytes, CTLs, T-killer cells, cytolytic T cells, Tcon, or killer T cells
  • NK and NKT cells are types of lymphocytes that, similar to CD8 + Teff cells, target cancerous cells and pathogen-infected cells.
  • IL-2 signaling is utilized to modulate T cell responses and subsequently for treatment of a cancer.
  • IL-2 is administered in a high-dose form to induce expansion of Teff cell populations for treatment of a cancer.
  • high-dose IL2 further leads to concomitant stimulation of Treg cells that dampen anti-tumor immune responses.
  • High-dose IL-2 also induces toxic adverse events mediated by the engagement of IL-2R alpha chain-expressing cells in the vasculature, including type 2 innate immune cells (ILC-2), eosinophils and endothelial cells. This leads to eosinophilia, capillary leak and vascular leak syndrome VLS).
  • Adoptive cell therapy enables physicians to effectively harness a patient's own immune cells to fight diseases such as proliferative disease (e.g., cancer) as well as infectious disease.
  • T lymphocytes may be harvested from the patient, reengineered to target a specific antigen on the surface of malignant cells, and reintroduced into the body of the patient to specifically target the malignant cells.
  • adoptive cell therapies provide a sustained response in the body by signaling to the immune cells to grow and divide long after the reintroduction of the reengineered cells into the patient's immune system.
  • lymphocytes e.g., CD4+ helper cells, CD8+ effector na ⁇ ve and memory cells, NK cells, or NKT cells
  • the cytokine comprises an interleukin, an interferon, or a tumor necrosis factor.
  • the cytokine is a cytokine conjugate, e.g., an interleukin conjugate, an interferon conjugate, or a tumor necrosis factor conjugate.
  • described herein comprise pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising one or more cytokine conjugates described herein.
  • IL-2 is an IL-2 conjugate, which interacts with the “intermediate-affinity” IL-2R ⁇ complex, optionally with a similar potency as the IL-2R ⁇ complex, and with a weakened IL-2R ⁇ interaction relative to wild-type IL-2.
  • further described herein are methods of treating a cancer with use of an IL-2 conjugate described herein.
  • described herein are pharmaceutical compositions and kits which comprise one or more IL-2 conjugates described herein.
  • the IL-2 conjugates comprise conjugating moieties (e.g., a PEG) that contribute to an increase or a decrease in “clearance rate,” or plasma half-life in a subject, without affecting the pharmacokinetics, including the desired cytokine-receptor interactions and immune cell expansion.
  • conjugating moieties e.g., a PEG
  • the IL-2 conjugates comprise conjugating moieties (e.g., a PEG) that contribute to an increase or a decrease in “clearance rate,” or plasma half-life in a subject, without affecting the pharmacokinetics, including the desired cytokine-receptor interactions and immune cell expansion.
  • reagents that may be used to develop adoptive cell therapies comprising cells engineered to express modified cytokines that result in selective cytokine-receptor interactions and immune cell expansion.
  • the reagents comprise a nucleic acid construct encoding the IL-2 conjugates described above.
  • adoptive cell therapies comprising the IL-2 conjugates described above that may be useful for the treatment of proliferative or infectious disease described herein.
  • compositions that result in selective cytokine-receptor interactions and immune cell expansion.
  • the reagents comprise a nucleic acid construct encoding the IL-2 conjugates described above.
  • pharmaceutical compositions comprising the IL-2 conjugates described above that may be useful for the treatment of proliferative or infectious disease described herein.
  • the cytokine comprises an interleukins, a tumor necrosis factor, an interferon, a chemokine, a lymphokine, or a growth factor.
  • the cytokine is an interleukin.
  • the cytokine is an interferon.
  • the cytokine is a tumor necrosis factor.
  • the cytokine is a growth factor.
  • interleukin conjugate examples include, but are not limited to interleukin 2 (IL-2).
  • IL-2 interleukin 2
  • IL-2 conjugates described herein are exemplified in Table 20.
  • [AzK] N6-((2-azidoethoxy)-carbonyl)-L-lysine (the structure of which is disclosed as compound 90 in FIG. 3C).
  • the compound has Chemical Abstracts Registry No. 1167421-25-1.
  • [AzK_PEG] N6-((2-azidoethoxy)-carbonyl)-L-lysine stably-conjugated to PEG via DBCO-mediated click chemistry, to form a compound comprising a structure of Formula (II) or Formula (III).
  • PEG5kD indicates a linear polyethylene glycol chain with an average molecular weight of 5 kiloDaltons, capped with a methoxy group.
  • the ratio of regioisomers generated from the click reaction is about 1:1 or greater than 1:1.
  • DBCO means a chemical moiety comprising a dibenzocyclooctyne group, such as comprising the mPEG-DBCO compound illustrated in Scheme 1 of Example 2.
  • PEG5kD indicates a linear polyethylene glycol chain with an average molecular weight of 5 kiloDaltons, capped with a methoxy group.
  • the ratio of regioisomers generated from the click reaction is about 1:1 or greater than 1:1.
  • DBCO means a chemical moiety comprising a dibenzocyclooctyne group, such as comprising the mPEG-DBCO compound illustrated in Scheme 1 of Example 2.
  • IL-2 conjugates modified at an amino acid position.
  • the modification is to a natural amino acid.
  • the modification is to an unnatural amino acid.
  • described herein is an isolated and modified IL-2 polypeptide that comprises at least one unnatural amino acid.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is an isolated and purified mammalian IL-2, for example, a rodent IL-2 protein, or a human IL-2 protein.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is a human IL-2 protein.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 3.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 4. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 5.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 7.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 8. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 9.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 10. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 11.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 12. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 13.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 14. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 15.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 16. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 17.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 18. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 19.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 20. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 21.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 22. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 23.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 23. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 23. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 24. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 25.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 26. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 27.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 28. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 29.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 31.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 32. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 32. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 32. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 33.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 34. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 34. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 34. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 35.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 35. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 35. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 36. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 36. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 36. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 37.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 37. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 37. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 38. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 38. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 38. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 39.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 39. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 39. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 40. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 40. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 40. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 41.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 41. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 41. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 42. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 42. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 42. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 43.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 43. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 43. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 44. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 45.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 46. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 46. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 46. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 47.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 48. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 48. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 48. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 49.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 50. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 50. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 50. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 51.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 51. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 51. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 52. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 53.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 54. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 54. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 54. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 55.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 55. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 55. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 56. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 56. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 56. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 57.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 57. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 57. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 58. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 58. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 58. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 59.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 59. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 59. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 60. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 60. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 60. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 61.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 61. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 61. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 62. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 62. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 62. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 63.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 63. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 63. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 64. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 64. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 64. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 65.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 65. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 65. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 66. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 66. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 66. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 67.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 67. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 67. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 68. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 68. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 68. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 69.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 69. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 69. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 70. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 70. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 70. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 71.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 71. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 71. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 72. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 72. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 72. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 73.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 73. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 73. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 74. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 74. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 74. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 75.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 75. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 75. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 76. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 76. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 76. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 77.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 77. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 77. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 78. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 78. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 78. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 79.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 80. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 81.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 81. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 81. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 82. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 82. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 82. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 83.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 83. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 83. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 84. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 84. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 84.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is a truncated variant.
  • the truncation is an N-terminal deletion.
  • the truncation is a C-terminal deletion.
  • the truncation comprises both N-terminal and C-terminal deletions.
  • the truncation can be a deletion of at least or about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, or more residues from either the N-terminus or the C-terminus, or both termini.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises an N-terminal deletion of at least or about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, or more residues.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises an N-terminal deletion of at least or about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 residues. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises an N-terminal deletion of at least or about 2 residues. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises an N-terminal deletion of at least or about 3 residues. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises an N-terminal deletion of at least or about 4 residues. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises an N-terminal deletion of at least or about 5 residues. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises an N-terminal deletion of at least or about 6 residues.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide comprises an N-terminal deletion of at least or about 7 residues. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises an N-terminal deletion of at least or about 8 residues. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises an N-terminal deletion of at least or about 9 residues. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide comprises an N-terminal deletion of at least or about 10 residues.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is a functionally active fragment.
  • the functionally active fragment comprises IL-2 region 10-133, 20-133, 30-133, 10-130, 20-130, 30-130, 10-125, 20-125, 30-125, 1-130, or 1-125, wherein the residue positions are in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the functionally active fragment comprises IL-2 region 10-133, wherein the residue positions are in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the functionally active fragment comprises IL-2 region 20-133, wherein the residue positions are in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the functionally active fragment comprises IL-2 region 30-133, wherein the residue positions are in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1. In some cases, the functionally active fragment comprises IL-2 region 10-125, wherein the residue positions are in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1. In some cases, the functionally active fragment comprises IL-2 region 20-125, wherein the residue positions are in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1. In some cases, the functionally active fragment comprises IL-2 region 1-130, wherein the residue positions are in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1. In some cases, the functionally active fragment comprises IL-2 region 1-125, wherein the residue positions are in reference to the positions in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • an IL-2 conjugate that comprises an isolated, purified, and modified IL-2 polypeptide and a conjugating moiety.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has a decreased affinity to an IL-2 receptor ⁇ (IL-2R ⁇ ) subunit relative to a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the conjugating moiety is bound to an amino acid residue that interacts with IL-2R ⁇ (e.g., at the IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ interface).
  • the conjugating moiety is bound to an amino acid residue that is proximal to the IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ interface (e.g., about 5 ⁇ , about 10 ⁇ , about 15 ⁇ , or about 20 ⁇ away from the IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ interface).
  • the residues involved in the IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ interface comprise IL-2 residues that form hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds, or ionic interactions with residues from the IL-2R ⁇ subunit.
  • the conjugating moiety is bound to an amino acid residue selected from an amino acid position Y31, K32, N33, P34, K35, T37, R38, T41, F42, K43, F44, Y45, P47, K48, Q57, E60, E61, E62, L63, K64, P65, E68, V69, N71, L72, Q74, S75, K76, N77, M104, C105, E106, Y107, A108, D109, E110, T111, or A112, in which the numbering of the amino acid residues corresponds to SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the amino acid position is selected from Y31, K32, N33, P34, K35, T37, R38, T41, F42, K43, F44, Y45, P47, K48, E61, E62, E68, K64, P65, V69, L72, Q74, S75, K76, N77, M104, C105, E106, Y107, A108, D109, E110, T111, and A112.
  • the amino acid position is selected from N33, P34, K35, T37, R38, M39, T41, F42, K43, F44, Y45, Q57, E60, E61, E62, L63, K64, P65, E68, V69, N71, L72, M104, C105, E106, Y107, A108, D109, E110, T111, and A112.
  • the amino acid position is selected from K35, T37, R38, T41, F42, K43, F44, Y45, E61, E62, E68, K64, P65, V69, L72, and Y107.
  • the amino acid position is selected from T37, R38, T41, F42, F44, Y45, E61, E62, E68, K64, P65, V69, L72, and Y107. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from T37, R38, T41, F42, F44, Y45, E61, E62, E68, P65, V69, L72, and Y107. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from T37, T41, F42, F44, Y45, P65, V69, L72, and Y107. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from R38 and K64. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from E61, E62, and E68.
  • the amino acid position is at K35. In some cases, the amino acid position is at T37. In some cases, the amino acid position is at R38. In some cases, the amino acid position is at T41. In some cases, the amino acid position is at F42. In some cases, the amino acid position is at K43. In some cases, the amino acid position is at F44. In some cases, the amino acid position is at Y45. In some cases, the amino acid position is at E61. In some cases, the amino acid position is at E62. In some cases, the amino acid position is at K64. In some cases, the amino acid position is at E68. In some cases, the amino acid position is at P65. In some cases, the amino acid position is at V69. In some cases, the amino acid position is at L72. In some cases, the amino acid position is at Y107. In some cases, the amino acid position is at L72. In some cases, the amino acid position is at D109.
  • the IL-2 conjugate further comprises an additional mutation.
  • the additional mutation is at an amino acid position selected from K35, T37, R38, T41, F42, K43, F44, Y45, E61, E62, E68, K64, P65, V69, L72, and Y107.
  • the amino acid is conjugated to an additional conjugating moiety for increase in serum half-life, stability, or a combination thereof.
  • the amino acid is first mutated to a natural amino acid such as lysine, cysteine, histidine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, threonine, or tyrosine; or to an unnatural amino acid prior to binding to the additional conjugating moiety.
  • a natural amino acid such as lysine, cysteine, histidine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, threonine, or tyrosine
  • an unnatural amino acid prior to binding to the additional conjugating moiety.
  • the decreased affinity of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to an IL-2 receptor ⁇ (IL-2R ⁇ ) subunit relative to a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide without the unnatural amino acid modification is about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, or 99%, or greater than 99%.
  • the decreased affinity is about 10%.
  • the decreased affinity is about 20%.
  • the decreased affinity is about 40%.
  • the decreased affinity is about 50%.
  • the decreased affinity is about 60%.
  • the decreased affinity is about 80%.
  • the decreased affinity is about 90%.
  • the decreased affinity is about 99%.
  • the decreased affinity is greater than 99%.
  • the decreased affinity is about 80%. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 100%.
  • the decreased affinity of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to an IL-2 receptor ⁇ (IL-2R ⁇ ) subunit relative to an equivalent IL-2 polypeptide without the unnatural amino acid modification is about 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 30-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 200-fold, 300-fold, 400-fold, 500-fold, 1,000-fold, or more.
  • the decreased affinity is about 1-fold.
  • the decreased affinity is about 2-fold.
  • the decreased affinity is about 4-fold.
  • the decreased affinity is about 5-fold.
  • the decreased affinity is about 6-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 8-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 10-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 30-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 50-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 100-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 300-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 500-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 1000-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is more than 1,000-fold.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide does not interact with IL-2R ⁇ . In some instances, the modified IL-2 polypeptide is further conjugated to a conjugating moiety. In some cases, the IL-2 conjugate does not interact with IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide exhibits a first receptor signaling potency to an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex and a second receptor signaling potency to an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex, and wherein a difference between the first receptor signaling potency and the second receptor signaling potency is less than 10-fold. In some embodiments, the modified IL-2 polypeptide exhibits a first receptor signaling potency to an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex and a second receptor signaling potency to an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex, and wherein a difference between the first receptor signaling potency and the second receptor signaling potency is less than 5-fold.
  • the difference is less than 9-fold, less than 8-fold, less than 7-fold, less than 6-fold, less than 5-fold, less than 4-fold, less than 3-fold, less than 2-fold, or less than 1-fold.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide is a partial agonist, e.g., an agonist that activates a receptor (e.g., an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex or an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex) but has only a partial efficacy at the receptor relative to a full agonist.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide is a full agonist, e.g., an agonist that activates a receptor (e.g., an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex or an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex) at a maximum response.
  • a full agonist e.g., an agonist that activates a receptor (e.g., an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex or an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex) at a maximum response.
  • the receptor signaling potency is measured by an EC50 value.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide provides a first EC50 value for activating IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex and a second EC50 value for activating IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex, and wherein a difference between the first EC50 and the second EC50 value is less than 10-fold.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide provides a first EC50 value for activating IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex and a second EC50 value for activating IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex, and wherein a difference between the first EC50 and the second EC50 value is less than 5-fold. In some cases, the difference is less than 9-fold, less than 8-fold, less than 7-fold, less than 6-fold, less than 5-fold, less than 4-fold, less than 3-fold, less than 2-fold, or less than 1-fold.
  • the receptor signaling potency is measured by an ED50 value.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide provides a first ED50 value for activating IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex and a second ED50 value for activating IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex, and wherein a difference between the first ED50 and the second ED50 value is less than 10-fold.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide provides a first ED50 value for activating IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex and a second ED50 value for activating IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex, and wherein a difference between the first ED50 and the second ED50 value is less than 5-fold. In some cases, the difference is less than 9-fold, less than 8-fold, less than 7-fold, less than 6-fold, less than 5-fold, less than 4-fold, less than 3-fold, less than 2-fold, or less than 1-fold.
  • the conjugating moiety is linked to the N-terminus or the C-terminus of an IL-2 polypeptide, either directly or indirectly through a linker peptide.
  • the conjugating moiety e.g., a polymer, a protein, or a peptide
  • the conjugating moiety is genetically fused to the IL-2, at the N-terminus or the C-terminus of IL-2, and either directly or indirectly through a linker peptide.
  • the conjugating moiety is linked to the N-terminus or the C-terminus amino acid residue.
  • the conjugating moiety is linked to a reactive group that is bound to the N-terminus or C-terminus amino acid residue.
  • the IL-2 conjugate with reduced binding affinity to IL-2R ⁇ is capable of expanding CD4+ helper cell, CD8+ effector na ⁇ ve and memory T cell, Natural Killer (NK) cell, or Natural killer T (NKT) cell populations.
  • the conjugating moiety impairs or blocks binding of IL-2 with IL-2R ⁇ .
  • activation of CD4+ helper cell, CD8+ effector na ⁇ ve and memory cell, Natural Killer (NK) cell, or Natural killer T (NKT) cell population via the IL-2R ⁇ complex by the modified IL-2 polypeptide retains significant potency of activation of said cell population relative to a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the activation by the modified IL-2 polypeptide is equivalent to that of the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the activation by the modified IL-2 polypeptide is higher than that of the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2R ⁇ complex is higher than a receptor signaling potency of the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2R ⁇ complex. In some cases, the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide is at least 1-fold higher than the respective potency of the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide is about or at least 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 15-fold, 20-fold, 25-fold, 30-fold, 40-fold, 50-fold, 60-fold, 70-fold, 80-fold, 90-fold, 100-fold, 150-fold, 200-fold, 300-fold, 400-fold, 500-fold, 1,000-fold, or higher than the respective potency of the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the dose or concentration of the modified IL-2 polypeptide used for achieving a similar level of activation of the CD4+ helper cell, CD8+ effector na ⁇ ve and memory cell, Natural Killer (NK) cell, or Natural killer T (NKT) cell population as a wild-type 11-2 polypeptide is lower than a dose or concentration used for the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • activation of CD4+ helper cell, CD8+ effector na ⁇ ve and memory cell, Natural Killer (NK) cell, or Natural killer T (NKT) cell population via the IL-2R ⁇ complex by the modified IL-2 polypeptide retains significant potency of activation of said cell population by a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide the IL-2R ⁇ complex is lower than a receptor signaling potency of the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide the IL-2R ⁇ complex.
  • the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide is about or at least 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 10-fold, 20-fold, or 50-fold lower than the respective potency of the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide exhibits a first receptor signaling potency to IL-2R ⁇ and a second receptor signaling potency to IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the first receptor signaling potency to IL-2R ⁇ is an improved potency relative to a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the second receptor signaling potency to IL-2R ⁇ is an impaired potency relative to the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide exhibits a first receptor signaling potency to IL-2R ⁇ and a second receptor signaling potency to IL-2R ⁇ , and wherein the first receptor signaling potency is at least 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 20-fold, 30-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 500-fold, 1000-fold, or higher than the second receptor signaling potency.
  • the first receptor signaling potency is at least 1-fold or higher than the second receptor signaling potency.
  • the first receptor signaling potency is at least 2-fold or higher than the second receptor signaling potency.
  • the first receptor signaling potency is at least 5-fold or higher than the second receptor signaling potency. In some instances, the first receptor signaling potency is at least 10-fold or higher than the second receptor signaling potency. In some instances, the first receptor signaling potency is at least 20-fold or higher than the second receptor signaling potency. In some instances, the first receptor signaling potency is at least 50-fold or higher than the second receptor signaling potency. In some instances, the first receptor signaling potency is at least 100-fold or higher than the second receptor signaling potency. In some instances, the first receptor signaling potency is at least 500-fold or higher than the second receptor signaling potency.
  • the first receptor signaling potency is at least 1000-fold or higher than the second receptor signaling potency. In some instances, the first receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide is higher than a receptor signaling potency of the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2R ⁇ , and the second receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide is lower than a receptor signaling potency of the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2R ⁇ . In some cases, both receptor signaling potencies are lower than their respective potencies in a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide. In other cases, both receptor signaling potencies are higher than their respective potencies in a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the IL-2 conjugate decreases a toxic adverse event in a subject administered with the IL-2 conjugate.
  • exemplary toxic adverse events include eosinophilia, capillary leak, and vascular leak syndrome (VLS).
  • VLS vascular leak syndrome
  • the IL-2 conjugate decreases the occurrence of a toxic adverse event in the subject by about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or about 100%, relative to a second subject administered with a wild-type IL-2 or aldesleukin.
  • the IL-2 conjugate decreases the severity of a toxic adverse event in the subject by about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or about 100%, relative to a second subject administered with a wild-type IL-2 or aldesleukin.
  • the toxic adverse event is eosinophilia.
  • the IL-2 conjugate decreases the occurrence of eosinophilia in the subject by about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or about 100%, relative to a second subject administered with a wild-type IL-2 or aldesleukin.
  • the IL-2 conjugate decreases the severity of eosinophilia in the subject by about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or about 100%, relative to a second subject administered with a wild-type IL-2 or aldesleukin.
  • the toxic adverse event is capillary leak.
  • the IL-2 conjugate decreases the occurrence of capillary leak in the subject by about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or about 100%, relative to a second subject administered with a wild-type IL-2 or aldesleukin.
  • the IL-2 conjugate decreases the severity of capillary leak in the subject by about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or about 100%, relative to a second subject administered with a wild-type IL-2 or aldesleukin.
  • the toxic adverse event is VLS.
  • the IL-2 conjugate decreases the occurrence of VLS in the subject by about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or about 100%, relative to a second subject administered with a wild-type IL-2 or aldesleukin.
  • the IL-2 conjugate decreases the severity of VLS in the subject by about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or about 100%, relative to a second subject administered with a wild-type IL-2 or aldesleukin.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, or more. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, or more. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 1 hour. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 2 hours.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 3 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 4 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 5 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 6 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 7 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 8 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 9 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 10 hours.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 12 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 18 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of greater than 24 hours.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, or more. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, or more. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 1 hour.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 2 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 3 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 4 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 5 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 6 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 7 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 8 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 9 hours.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 10 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 12 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 18 hours. In some embodiments, the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of at least 24 hours.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of from about 1 hour to about 7 days, from about 12 hours to about 7 days, from about 18 hours to about 7 days, from about 24 hours to about 7 days, from about 1 hours to about 5 days, from about 12 hours to about 5 days, from about 24 hours to about 5 days, from about 2 days to about 5 days, or from about 2 days to about 3 days.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life of from about 1 hour to about 18 hours, from about 1 hour to about 12 hours, from about 2 hours to about 10 hours, from about 2 hours to about 8 hours, from about 4 hours to about 18 hours, from about 4 hours to about 12 hours, from about 4 hours to about 10 hours, from about 4 hours to about 8 hours, from about 6 hours to about 18 hours, from about 6 hours to about 12 hours, from about 6 hours to about 10 hours, from about 6 hours to about 8 hours, from about 8 hours to about 18 hours, from about 8 hours to about 12 hours, or from about 8 hours to about 10 hours.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises a plasma half-life that is capable of proliferating and/or expanding a CD4+ helper cell, CD8+ effector na ⁇ ve and memory T cell, NK cell, NKT cell, or a combination thereof, but does not exert a deleterious effect such as apoptosis.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life, e.g., by at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, or more relative to a wild-type IL-2.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life, e.g., by at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, or more relative to a wild-type IL-2.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life, e.g., from about 1 hour to about 18 hours, from about 1 hour to about 12 hours, from about 2 hours to about 10 hours, from about 2 hours to about 8 hours, from about 4 hours to about 18 hours, from about 4 hours to about 12 hours, from about 4 hours to about 10 hours, from about 4 hours to about 8 hours, from about 6 hours to about 18 hours, from about 6 hours to about 12 hours, from about 6 hours to about 10 hours, from about 6 hours to about 8 hours, from about 8 hours to about 18 hours, from about 8 hours to about 12 hours, or from about 8 hours to about 10 hours relative to a wild-type IL-2.
  • an extended plasma half-life e.g., from about 1 hour to about 18 hours, from about 1 hour to about 12 hours, from about 2 hours to about 10 hours, from about 2 hours to about 8 hours, from about 4 hours to about 18 hours, from about 4 hours to about 12 hours, from about 4 hours to about 10 hours, from about 4 hours to about 8 hours, from about
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life, e.g., by at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, or more relative to aldesleukin.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life, e.g., by at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, or more relative to aldesleukin.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life, e.g., from about 1 hour to about 18 hours, from about 1 hour to about 12 hours, from about 2 hours to about 10 hours, from about 2 hours to about 8 hours, from about 4 hours to about 18 hours, from about 4 hours to about 12 hours, from about 4 hours to about 10 hours, from about 4 hours to about 8 hours, from about 6 hours to about 18 hours, from about 6 hours to about 12 hours, from about 6 hours to about 10 hours, from about 6 hours to about 8 hours, from about 8 hours to about 18 hours, from about 8 hours to about 12 hours, or from about 8 hours to about 10 hours relative to aldesleukin.
  • an extended plasma half-life e.g., from about 1 hour to about 18 hours, from about 1 hour to about 12 hours, from about 2 hours to about 10 hours, from about 2 hours to about 8 hours, from about 4 hours to about 18 hours, from about 4 hours to about 12 hours, from about 4 hours to about 10 hours, from about 4 hours to about 8 hours, from about 6 hours to
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life with a reduced toxicity. In some instances, the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life of at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, or more with a reduced toxicity. In some instances, the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life of at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, or more with a reduced toxicity.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life of from about 1 hour to about 18 hours, from about 1 hour to about 12 hours, from about 2 hours to about 10 hours, from about 2 hours to about 8 hours, from about 4 hours to about 18 hours, from about 4 hours to about 12 hours, from about 4 hours to about 10 hours, from about 4 hours to about 8 hours, from about 6 hours to about 18 hours, from about 6 hours to about 12 hours, from about 6 hours to about 10 hours, from about 6 hours to about 8 hours, from about 8 hours to about 18 hours, from about 8 hours to about 12 hours, or from about 8 hours to about 10 hours with a reduced toxicity.
  • the reduced toxicity is at least 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 20-fold, 30-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, or more reduced relative to a wild-type IL2. In some cases, the reduced toxicity is at least 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500%, or more reduced relative to a wild-type IL-2.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life with a reduced toxicity. In some instances, the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life of at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, or more with a reduced toxicity. In some instances, the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life of at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, or more with a reduced toxicity.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises an extended plasma half-life of from about 1 hour to about 18 hours, from about 1 hour to about 12 hours, from about 2 hours to about 10 hours, from about 2 hours to about 8 hours, from about 4 hours to about 18 hours, from about 4 hours to about 12 hours, from about 4 hours to about 10 hours, from about 4 hours to about 8 hours, from about 6 hours to about 18 hours, from about 6 hours to about 12 hours, from about 6 hours to about 10 hours, from about 6 hours to about 8 hours, from about 8 hours to about 18 hours, from about 8 hours to about 12 hours, or from about 8 hours to about 10 hours with a reduced toxicity.
  • the reduced toxicity is at least 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 20-fold, 30-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, or more reduced relative to aldesleukin. In some cases, the reduced toxicity is at least 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500%, or more reduced relative to aldesleukin.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises a conjugating moiety in which the size (e.g., the volume or length) of the conjugating moiety enhances plasma stability but does not reduce potency.
  • the size of the conjugating moiety extends plasma half-life by at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, or more.
  • the size of the conjugating moiety extends plasma half-life by at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, or more.
  • the size of the conjugating moiety extends plasma half-life from about 1 hour to about 18 hours, from about 1 hour to about 12 hours, from about 2 hours to about 10 hours, from about 2 hours to about 8 hours, from about 4 hours to about 18 hours, from about 4 hours to about 12 hours, from about 4 hours to about 10 hours, from about 4 hours to about 8 hours, from about 6 hours to about 18 hours, from about 6 hours to about 12 hours, from about 6 hours to about 10 hours, from about 6 hours to about 8 hours, from about 8 hours to about 18 hours, from about 8 hours to about 12 hours, or from about 8 hours to about 10 hours.
  • the size of the conjugating moiety reduces the potency by less than 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, or less relative to aldesleukin.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprises a conjugating moiety in which the size (e.g., the volume or length) of the conjugating moiety enhances plasma stability and potency.
  • the size of the conjugating moiety extends plasma half-life by at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, or more.
  • the size of the conjugating moiety extends plasma half-life by at least 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 15 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, or more.
  • the size of the conjugating moiety extends plasma half-life from about 1 hour to about 18 hours, from about 1 hour to about 12 hours, from about 2 hours to about 10 hours, from about 2 hours to about 8 hours, from about 4 hours to about 18 hours, from about 4 hours to about 12 hours, from about 4 hours to about 10 hours, from about 4 hours to about 8 hours, from about 6 hours to about 18 hours, from about 6 hours to about 12 hours, from about 6 hours to about 10 hours, from about 6 hours to about 8 hours, from about 8 hours to about 18 hours, from about 8 hours to about 12 hours, or from about 8 hours to about 10 hours.
  • the size of the conjugating moiety further enhances the potency by more than 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 200%, or more relative to aldesleukin.
  • an IL-2 conjugate comprising an unnatural amino acid covalently attached to a conjugating moiety, wherein the unnatural amino acid is located in region 35-107, and wherein the region 35-107 corresponds to residues K35-Y107 of SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • an interleukin 2 ⁇ receptor (IL-2R ⁇ ) binding protein wherein the binding affinity for an interleukin 2 ⁇ receptor (IL-2R ⁇ ) of said binding protein is less than that of wild-type human IL-2 (hIL-2), wherein the binding affinity for an interleukin 2 ⁇ receptor (IL-2R ⁇ ) of said binding protein is less than that of wild-type human IL-2 (hIL-2).
  • an interleukin 2 ⁇ receptor (IL-2R ⁇ ) binding protein wherein the binding affinity for an interleukin 2 ⁇ receptor (IL-2R ⁇ ) of said binding protein is less than that of wild-type human IL-2 (hIL-2), and wherein said binding protein comprises at least one unnatural amino acid.
  • said binding protein is a modified IL-2 polypeptide or a functionally active fragment thereof, wherein the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprises at least one unnatural amino acid.
  • the at least one unnatural amino acid is located in region 35-107, and wherein the region 35-107 corresponds to residues K35-Y107 of SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • an IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex comprising a modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation and an IL-2R ⁇ , wherein the modified IL-2 polypeptide has a reduced binding affinity toward IL-2R ⁇ , and wherein the reduced binding affinity is compared to a binding affinity between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide further comprises a conjugating moiety covalently attached to site of mutation.
  • the site of mutation comprises an amino acid mutated to a natural amino acid.
  • the site of mutation comprises an amino acid mutated to a cysteine residue.
  • the site of mutation comprises an amino acid mutated to a lysine residue.
  • an IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex comprising a modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising an unnatural amino acid and an IL-2R ⁇ , wherein the modified IL-2 polypeptide has a reduced binding affinity toward IL-2R ⁇ , and wherein the reduced binding affinity is compared to a binding affinity between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide further comprises a conjugating moiety covalently attached to the unnatural amino acid.
  • an IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex comprising a modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising an unnatural amino acid and an IL-2R ⁇ , wherein the modified IL-2 polypeptide has a reduced receptor signaling potency toward IL-2R ⁇ , and wherein the reduced receptor signaling potency is compared to a receptor signaling potency between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide further comprises a conjugating moiety covalently attached to the unnatural amino acid.
  • IL-2 modified interleukin 2
  • the mutation is to a natural amino acid. In other instances, the mutation is to an unnatural amino acid.
  • IL-2 modified interleukin 2
  • said activator expands CD4+ T regulatory (Treg) cells by less than 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%, 1%, or less than 0.1% when said activator is in contact with said CD3+ cell population compared to an expansion of CD4+ Treg cells in the CD3+ cell population contacted with a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, said activator does not expand Treg cells in said cell population. In some instances, said cell population is an in vivo cell population. In some instances, said cell population is an in vitro cell population. In some instances, said cell population is an ex vivo cell population.
  • a method of expanding a CD4+ helper cell, CD8+ effector na ⁇ ve and memory T cell, Natural Killer (NK) cell, or a Natural killer T (NKT) cell population comprising contacting said cell population with a therapeutically effective amount of a CD4+ helper cell, CD8+ effector na ⁇ ve and memory T cell, Natural Killer (NK) cell, or a Natural killer T (NKT) cell activator, in which said activator comprises a modified interleukin 2 (IL-2) polypeptide comprising at least one mutation, thereby expanding the CD4+ helper cell, CD8+ effector na ⁇ ve and memory T cell, Natural Killer (NK) cell, or Natural killer T (NKT) cell population.
  • IL-2 modified interleukin 2
  • the mutation is to a natural amino acid. In other instances, the mutation is to an unnatural amino acid.
  • a method of expanding a CD4+ helper cell, CD8+ effector na ⁇ ve and memory T cell, Natural Killer (NK) cell, or a Natural killer T (NKT) cell population comprising contacting said cell population with a therapeutically effective amount of a CD4+ helper cell, CD8+ effector na ⁇ ve and memory T cell, Natural Killer (NK) cell, or a Natural killer T (NKT) cell activator, in which said activator comprises a modified interleukin 2 (IL-2) polypeptide comprising at least one unnatural amino acid, thereby expanding the CD4+ helper cell, CD8+ effector na ⁇ ve and memory T cell, Natural Killer (NK) cell, or Natural killer T (NKT) cell population.
  • IL-2 modified interleukin 2
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at K35 corresponding to residue position 35, of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue T37 corresponding to a position 37 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the conjugating moiety is bound to an amino acid residue selected from an amino acid position P2, T3, S4, S5, S6, T7, K8, K9, Q11, L12, E15, H16, L18, L19, D20, Q22, M23, N26, G27, N29, N30, Y31, K32, K35, T37, M46, K47, K48, A50, T51, E52, K53, H55, Q57, E60, E67, N71, Q74, S75, K76, N77, F78, H79, R81, P82, R83, D84, S87, N88, N89, V91, 192, L94, E95, K97, G98, S99, E100, T101, T102, F103, M104, C105, E106, Y107, A108, D109, E110, T111, A112, T113, E116, N119, R120, T123, A125, Q126, 5127, 5130,
  • the amino acid position is selected from K8, K9, Q11, L12, E15, H16, L18, L19, D20, Q22, M23, N26, R81, D84, S87, N88, V91, 192, L94, E95, E116, N119, R120, T123, A125, Q126, 5127, 5130, T131, L132, and T133.
  • the amino acid position is selected from P2, T3, S4, S5, S6, T7, G27, N29, N30, Y31, K32, K35, T37, M46, K47, K48, A50, T51, E52, K53, H55, Q57, E60, E67, N71, Q74, S75, K76, N77, F78, H79, P82, R83, N89, K97, G98, S99, E100, T101, T102, F103, M104, C105, E106, Y107, A108, D109, E110, T111, A112, and T113.
  • the amino acid position is selected from K8, K9, L12, E15, H16, L19, D20, Q22, M23, N26, D84, N88, E95, and Q126. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from K8, K9, and H16. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from Q22, N26, N88, and Q126. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from E15, D20, D84, and E95. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from L12, L19, and M23. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from Q22 and N26. In some cases, the amino acid position is at K8. In some cases, the amino acid position is at K9.
  • the amino acid position is at Q11. In some cases, the amino acid position is at L12. In some cases, the amino acid position is at E15. In some cases, the amino acid position is at H16. In some cases, the amino acid position is at L18. In some cases, the amino acid position is at L19. In some cases, the amino acid position is at D20. In some cases, the amino acid position is at Q22. In some cases, the amino acid position is at M23. In some cases, the amino acid position is at N26. In some cases, the amino acid position is at R81. In some cases, the amino acid position is at D84. In some cases, the amino acid position is at S87. In some cases, the amino acid position is at N88.
  • the amino acid position is at V91. In some cases, the amino acid position is at 192. In some cases, the amino acid position is at L94. In some cases, the amino acid position is at E95. In some cases, the amino acid position is at E116. In some cases, the amino acid position is at N119. In some cases, the amino acid position is at R120. In some cases, the amino acid position is at T123. In some cases, the amino acid position is at A125. In some cases, the amino acid position is at Q126. In some cases, the amino acid position is at S127. In some cases, the amino acid position is at S130. In some cases, the amino acid position is at T131. In some cases, the amino acid position is at L132. In some cases, the amino acid position is at T133.
  • the IL-2 conjugate further comprises an additional mutation.
  • the amino acid is conjugated to an additional conjugating moiety for increase in serum half-life, stability, or a combination thereof.
  • the amino acid is first mutated to a natural amino acid such as lysine, cysteine, histidine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, threonine, or tyrosine; or to an unnatural amino acid prior to binding to the additional conjugating moiety.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has a decreased binding affinity to IL-2 receptor ⁇ (IL-2R ⁇ ) subunit, IL-2 receptor ⁇ (IL-2R ⁇ ) subunit, or a combination thereof, of the IL-2R ⁇ complex, relative to a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the decreased affinity of the IL-2 conjugate to IL-2 receptor ⁇ (IL-2R ⁇ ) subunit, IL-2 receptor ⁇ (IL-2R ⁇ ) subunit, or a combination thereof, relative to a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide is about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or greater than 99%. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 10%.
  • the decreased affinity is about 20%. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 40%. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 50%. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 60%. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 80%. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 90%. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 99%. In some cases, the decreased affinity is greater than 99%. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 80%. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 100%.
  • the decreased binding affinity of the IL-2 conjugate to IL-2 receptor ⁇ (IL-2R ⁇ ) subunit, IL-2 receptor ⁇ (IL-2R ⁇ ) subunit, or a combination thereof, relative to a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide is about 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 30-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 200-fold, 300-fold, 400-fold, 500-fold, 1,000-fold, or more.
  • the decreased affinity is about 1-fold.
  • the decreased affinity is about 2-fold.
  • the decreased affinity is about 4-fold.
  • the decreased affinity is about 5-fold.
  • the decreased affinity is about 6-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 8-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 10-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 30-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 50-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 100-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 300-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 500-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is about 1000-fold. In some cases, the decreased affinity is more than 1,000-fold.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has a reduced IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment to the IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex.
  • the reduced recruitment is compared to an IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment by an equivalent IL-2 polypeptide without the unnatural amino acid (e.g., a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide).
  • the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or greater than 99% decrease relative to an equivalent IL-2 polypeptide without the unnatural amino acid modification.
  • the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 10%.
  • the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 20%.
  • the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 40%. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 50%. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 60%. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 70%. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 80%. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 90%. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 99%. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is greater than 99%. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 100%. In some instances, the IL-2 conjugate further has an increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment.
  • the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 30-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 200-fold, 300-fold, 400-fold, 500-fold, 1,000-fold, or more relative to an equivalent IL-2 polypeptide without the unnatural amino acid modification (e.g., a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide).
  • the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 1-fold.
  • the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 2-fold.
  • the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 4-fold.
  • the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 5-fold. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 6-fold. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 8-fold. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 10-fold. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 30-fold. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 50-fold. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 100-fold. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 300-fold. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 500-fold.
  • the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 1000-fold. In some cases, the decrease in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is more than 1,000-fold. In some instances, the IL-2 conjugate further has an increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment.
  • the IL-2 conjugate has an increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment to the IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the reduced recruitment is compared to an IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment by an equivalent IL-2 polypeptide without the unnatural amino acid (e.g., a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide).
  • the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or greater than 99% increase relative to an equivalent IL-2 polypeptide without the unnatural amino acid modification.
  • the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 10%.
  • the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 20%.
  • the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 40%. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 50%. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 60%. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 70%. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 80%. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 90%. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 99%. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is greater than 99%. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 100%. In some instances, the IL-2 conjugate further has a decrease in recruitment of an IL-2R13 subunit and/or IL-2R ⁇ subunit.
  • the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 30-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 200-fold, 300-fold, 400-fold, 500-fold, 1,000-fold, or more relative to an equivalent IL-2 polypeptide without the unnatural amino acid modification (e.g., a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide).
  • the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 1-fold.
  • the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 2-fold.
  • the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 4-fold.
  • the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 5-fold. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 6-fold. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 8-fold. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 10-fold. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 30-fold. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 50-fold. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 100-fold. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 300-fold. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 500-fold.
  • the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is about 1000-fold. In some cases, the increase in IL-2R ⁇ subunit recruitment is more than 1,000-fold. In some instances, the IL-2 conjugate further has a decrease in recruitment of an IL-2R13 subunit and/or IL-2R ⁇ subunit.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide described herein has a decrease in receptor signaling potency to IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 30-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 200-fold, 300-fold, 400-fold, 500-fold, 1000-fold, or more to IL-2R ⁇ relative to a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 2-fold.
  • the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 5-fold.
  • the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 10-fold.
  • the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 20-fold. In some cases, the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 30-fold. In some cases, the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 40-fold. In some cases, the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 50-fold. In some cases, the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 100-fold. In some cases, the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 200-fold. In some cases, the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 300-fold. In some cases, the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 400-fold. In some cases, the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 500-fold. In some cases, the decrease in receptor signaling potency is about 1000-fold.
  • the receptor signaling potency is measured by an EC50 value.
  • the decrease in receptor signaling potency is an increase in EC50.
  • the increase in EC50 is about 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 30-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 200-fold, 300-fold, 400-fold, 500-fold, 1000-fold, or more relative to a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the receptor signaling potency is measured by an ED50 value.
  • the decrease in receptor signaling potency is an increase in ED50.
  • the increase in ED50 is about 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 30-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 200-fold, 300-fold, 400-fold, 500-fold, 1000-fold, or more relative to a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide described herein has an expanded therapeutic window compared to a therapeutic window of a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the expanded therapeutic window is due to a decrease in binding between the IL-2 polypeptide and interleukin 2 receptor ⁇ (IL-2R ⁇ ), a decrease in receptor signaling potency to IL-2R ⁇ , a decrease in recruitment of an IL-2R ⁇ subunit to the IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex, or an increase in recruitment of an IL-2R ⁇ subunit to the IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide does not have an impaired activation of interleukin 2 ⁇ receptor (IL-2R ⁇ ).
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide exhibits a first receptor signaling potency to an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex and a second receptor signaling potency to an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex, and wherein a difference between the first receptor signaling potency and the second receptor signaling potency is at least 1-fold. In some instances, the difference is at least 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 20-fold, 30-fold, 40-fold, 50-fold, 60-fold, 70-fold, 80-fold, 90-fold, 100-fold, 200-fold, 300-fold, 400-fold, 500-fold, 1000-fold, or more.
  • the first receptor signaling potency is less than the second receptor signaling potency. In some instances, the first receptor signaling potency is at least 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 20-fold, 30-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 500-fold, 1000-fold, or lower than the second receptor signaling potency. In some cases, the modified IL-2 polypeptide has a lower receptor signaling potency to an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex than a second receptor signaling potency to an IL-2 ⁇ signaling complex.
  • the first receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide is at least 1-fold lower than a receptor signaling potency of the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide. In some cases, the first receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide is at least 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 10-fold, 20-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 200-fold, or 500-fold lower than a receptor signaling potency of the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide. In some cases, the first receptor signaling potency and the second receptor signaling potency are both lower that the respective potencies of the wild-type IL-2 polypeptide, but the first receptor signaling potency is lower than the second receptor signaling potency. In some cases, the difference between the first receptor signaling potency and the second receptor signaling potency increases the therapeutic window for the modified IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the conjugating moiety impairs or blocks the receptor signaling potency of IL-2 with IL-2R ⁇ , or reduces recruitment of the IL-2R ⁇ subunit to the IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide with the decrease in receptor signaling potency to IL-2R ⁇ is capable of expanding CD4+ T regulatory (Treg) cells.
  • CD4+ Treg cell proliferation by the modified IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex is equivalent or greater to that of a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex induces proliferation of the CD4+ Treg cells to a population that is sufficient to modulate a disease course in an animal model.
  • an interleukin 2 ⁇ receptor (IL-2R ⁇ ) binding protein wherein the receptor signaling potency for an interleukin 2 ⁇ receptor (IL-2R ⁇ ) of said binding protein is less than that of wild-type human IL-2 (hIL-2), and wherein said binding protein comprises at least one unnatural amino acid.
  • said binding protein is a modified IL-2 polypeptide or a functionally active fragment thereof, wherein the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprises at least one unnatural amino acid.
  • an interleukin 2 ⁇ receptor (IL-2R ⁇ ) binding protein wherein a recruitment of an IL-2R ⁇ subunit to an IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex by said binding protein is less than that of wild-type human IL-2 (hIL-2), and wherein said binding protein comprises at least one unnatural amino acid.
  • said binding protein is a modified IL-2 polypeptide or a functionally active fragment thereof, wherein the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprises at least one unnatural amino acid.
  • an interleukin 2 ⁇ receptor (IL-2R ⁇ ) binding protein wherein the binding affinity for an interleukin 2 ⁇ receptor (IL-2R ⁇ ) of said binding protein is less than that of wild-type human IL-2 (hIL-2), and wherein said binding protein comprises at least one unnatural amino acid.
  • said binding protein is a modified IL-2 polypeptide or a functionally active fragment thereof, wherein the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprises at least one unnatural amino acid.
  • an IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex comprising a modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising an unnatural amino acid and an IL-2R ⁇ , wherein the modified IL-2 polypeptide has a reduced receptor signaling potency toward IL-2R ⁇ , and wherein the reduced receptor signaling potency is compared to a binding affinity between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide further comprises a conjugating moiety covalently attached to the unnatural amino acid.
  • an IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex comprising a modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising an unnatural amino acid and an IL-2R ⁇ , wherein a recruitment of an IL-2R ⁇ subunit to an IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex by said modified IL-2 polypeptide is less than that of a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide further comprises a conjugating moiety covalently attached to the unnatural amino acid.
  • an IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex comprising a modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising an unnatural amino acid and an IL-2R ⁇ , wherein the modified IL-2 polypeptide has a reduced binding affinity toward IL-2R ⁇ , and wherein the reduced binding affinity is compared to a binding affinity between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • an IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex comprising a modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising an unnatural amino acid and an IL-2R ⁇ , wherein a recruitment of an IL-2R ⁇ subunit to an IL-2/IL-2R ⁇ complex by said modified IL-2 polypeptide is less than that of a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide further comprises a conjugating moiety covalently attached to the unnatural amino acid.
  • a CD4+ Treg cell activator that selectively expands CD4+ Treg cells in a cell population, wherein said activator comprises a modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising at least one unnatural amino acid.
  • said activator expands CD8+ effector T cell and/or Natural Killer cells by less than 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%, 1%, or 0.1% in the CD3+ cell population when said activator is in contact with said CD3+ cell population, relative to an expansion of CD8+ effector T cell and/or Natural Killer cells in the CD3+ cell population contacted by a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide.
  • said cell population is an in vivo cell population.
  • said cell population is an in vitro cell population.
  • said cell population is an ex vivo cell population.
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue R38 corresponding to a position 38 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at resident T41 corresponding to a position 41 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue F42 corresponding to a position 42 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue K43 corresponding to a position 43 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue F44 corresponding to a position 44 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue Y45 corresponding to a position 45 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue E60 corresponding to a position 60 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue E61 corresponding to a position 61 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue E62 corresponding to a position 62 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue K64 corresponding to a position 64 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue P65 corresponding to a position 65 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue E68 corresponding to a position 68 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue V69 corresponding to a position 69 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue N71 corresponding to a position 71 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue L72 corresponding to a position 72 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue M104 corresponding to a position 104 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at C105 corresponding to a position 105 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the modified IL-2 polypeptide comprising a mutation at residue Y107 corresponding to a position 107 of SEQ ID NO: 1 comprises a conjugating moiety comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 5,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 10,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 15,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 20,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 25,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 30,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 35,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 40,000 Da.
  • the molecular weight comprises 45,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight comprises 50,000 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG determines, at least in part, the in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a longer in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a smaller PEG. In some instances, the PEG corresponds with a shorter in vivo plasma half-life of the modified IL-2 polypeptide, as compared to the in vivo plasma half-life of a larger PEG.
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, nor has minimal effect, on the receptor signaling potency of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to the IL-2 ⁇ or IL-2 ⁇ signaling complexes. In some embodiments, the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect, or has minimal effect, on the desired reduced binding of the modified IL-2 polypeptide to IL-2R ⁇ or the maintained binding with IL-2R ⁇ signaling complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the molecular weight of the PEG does not affect the formation of the modified IL-2polypeptide/IL-2R ⁇ complex, wherein the reduced binding to IL-2R ⁇ is compared to binding between a wild-type IL-2 polypeptide and IL-2R ⁇ .
  • cytokine conjugate precursors comprising a mutant cytokine (such as IL-2), wherein one or more amino acids have been mutated from the wild type amino acid.
  • a cytokine precursor is not conjugated.
  • Such mutations variously comprise additions, deletions, or substitutions.
  • the mutation comprises substitution to a different natural amino acid.
  • the mutant cytokine comprises a mutation at amino acid position Y31, K32, N33, P34, K35, T37, R38, T41, F42, K43, F44, Y45, P47, K48, Q57, E60, E61, E62, L63, K64, P65, E68, V69, N71, L72, Q74, S75, K76, N77, M104, C105, E106, Y107, A108, D109, E110, T111, or A112, in which the numbering of the amino acid residues corresponds to SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the amino acid position is selected from Y31, K32, N33, P34, K35, T37, R38, T41, F42, K43, F44, Y45, P47, K48, E61, E62, E68, K64, P65, V69, L72, Q74, S75, K76, N77, M104, C105, E106, Y107, A108, D109, E110, T111, and A112.
  • the amino acid position is selected from N33, P34, K35, T37, R38, M39, T41, F42, K43, F44, Y45, Q57, E60, E61, E62, L63, K64, P65, E68, V69, N71, L72, M104, C105, E106, Y107, A108, D109, E110, T111, and A112.
  • the amino acid position is selected from K35, T37, R38, T41, F42, K43, F44, Y45, E61, E62, E68, K64, P65, V69, L72, and Y107.
  • the amino acid position is selected from T37, R38, T41, F42, F44, Y45, E61, E62, E68, K64, P65, V69, L72, and Y107. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from T37, R38, T41, F42, F44, Y45, E61, E62, E68, P65, V69, L72, and Y107. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from T37, T41, F42, F44, Y45, P65, V69, L72, and Y107. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from R38 and K64. In some instances, the amino acid position is selected from E61, E62, and E68.
  • the amino acid position is at K35. In some cases, the amino acid position is at T37. In some cases, the amino acid position is at R38. In some cases, the amino acid position is at T41. In some cases, the amino acid position is at F42. In some cases, the amino acid position is at K43. In some cases, the amino acid position is at F44. In some cases, the amino acid position is at Y45. In some cases, the amino acid position is at E61. In some cases, the amino acid position is at E62. In some cases, the amino acid position is at K64. In some cases, the amino acid position is at E68. In some cases, the amino acid position is at P65. In some cases, the amino acid position is at V69.
  • a cytokine mutant comprises a conjugation moiety, wherein the conjugation moiety is attached to a mutated site in the mutant cytokine.
  • Cytokine mutants described herein often comprise one or more mutations to natural amino acids.
  • a cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1, and at least one mutation.
  • the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62K mutation.
  • the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62C mutation.
  • the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62A mutation.
  • the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62I mutation.
  • the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62L mutation.
  • the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62Y mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62W mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62N mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62R mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62D mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62Q mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62G mutation.
  • the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62H mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62M mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62F mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62P mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62S mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62T mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and an E62V mutation.
  • a cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1, and at least one mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65K mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65C mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65A mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65I mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65L mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65Y mutation.
  • the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65W mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65N mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65R mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65D mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65Q mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65G mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65H mutation.
  • the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65M mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65F mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65E mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65S mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65T mutation. In some embodiments, the cytokine mutant comprises SEQ ID NO:1 and a P65V mutation.
  • a cytokine conjugate described herein comprises a cytokine (e.g., IL-2, or other cytokine) that is fused to a peptide or protein (fusion).
  • the peptide or protein is an antibody or antibody fragment.
  • a cytokine conjugate described herein comprises a cytokine (e.g., IL-2, or other cytokine) that is fused to an antibody, or its binding fragments thereof.
  • a cytokine described herein is fused to multiple proteins or peptides.
  • a cytokine conjugate comprises a cytokine fusion to a protein or peptide, and at least one conjugating moiety.
  • an antibody or its binding fragments thereof comprise a humanized antibody or binding fragment thereof, murine antibody or binding fragment thereof, chimeric antibody or binding fragment thereof, monoclonal antibody or binding fragment thereof, monovalent Fab′, divalent Fab 2 , F(ab)′ 3 fragments, single-chain variable fragment (scFv), bis-scFv, (scFv) 2 , diabody, minibody, nanobody, triabody, tetrabody, humabody, disulfide stabilized Fv protein (dsFv), single-domain antibody (sdAb), Ig NAR, camelid antibody or binding fragment thereof, bispecific antibody or biding fragment thereof, or a chemically modified derivative thereof.
  • a cytokine conjugate comprises a fused peptide or protein is attached by a linker.
  • the linker is a peptide.
  • a cytokine conjugate comprises an N-terminal peptide or protein fusion.
  • a cytokine conjugate comprises a C-terminal peptide or protein fusion.
  • the cytokine fused to the peptide or protein is further conjugated to one or more conjugation moieties described below.
  • the cytokine conjugate comprises a fusion to an scFv, bis-scFv, (scFv) 2 , dsFv, or sdAb fusion.
  • the fusion comprises a scFv.
  • the cytokine conjugate comprises a fusion to bis-scFv.
  • the cytokine conjugate comprises a fusion to (scFv) 2 .
  • the cytokine conjugate comprises a fusion to dsFv.
  • the cytokine conjugate comprises a fusion to sdAb.
  • the cytokine fused to the scFv, bis-scFv, (scFv) 2 , dsFv, or sdAb is further conjugated to one or more conjugation moieties described below.
  • the cytokine conjugate comprises a fusion to an Fc portion of an antibody, e.g., of IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, or IgD. In some instances, the cytokine conjugate comprises a fusion to an Fc portion of IgG (e.g., IgG 1 , IgG 3 , or IgG 4 ). In some cases, the cytokine fused to the Fc portion is further conjugated to one or more conjugation moieties described below.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • the cytokine polypeptide is fused to a humanized antibody or binding fragment thereof, murine antibody or binding fragment thereof, chimeric antibody or binding fragment thereof, monoclonal antibody or binding fragment thereof, monovalent Fab′, divalent Fab 2 , F(ab)′ 3 fragments, single-chain variable fragment (scFv), bis-scFv, (scFv) 2 , diabody, minibody, nanobody, triabody, tetrabody, humabody, disulfide stabilized Fv protein (dsFv), single-domain antibody (sdAb), Ig NAR, camelid antibody or binding fragment thereof, bispecific antibody or biding fragment thereof, or a chemically modified derivative thereof.
  • dsFv single-domain antibody
  • sdAb single-domain antibody
  • Ig NAR camelid antibody or binding fragment thereof, bispecific antibody or biding fragment thereof, or a chemically
  • the cytokine polypeptide is fused to an Fc portion of an antibody. In additional cases, the cytokine polypeptide is fused to an Fc portion of IgG (e.g., IgG 1 , IgG 3 , or IgG 4 ). In some cases, the cytokine fused to the antibody, or its binding fragments thereof is further conjugated to one or more conjugation moieties described below.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is fused to an antibody, or its binding fragments thereof.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is fused to a humanized antibody or binding fragment thereof, murine antibody or binding fragment thereof, chimeric antibody or binding fragment thereof, monoclonal antibody or binding fragment thereof, monovalent Fab′, divalent Fab 2 , F(ab)′ 3 fragments, single-chain variable fragment (scFv), bis-scFv, (scFv) 2 , diabody, minibody, nanobody, triabody, tetrabody, humabody, disulfide stabilized Fv protein (dsFv), single-domain antibody (sdAb), Ig NAR, camelid antibody or binding fragment thereof, bispecific antibody or biding fragment thereof, or a chemically modified derivative thereof.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is fused to an Fc portion of an antibody. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide is fused to an Fc portion of IgG (e.g., IgG 1 , IgG 3 , or IgG 4 ). In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide fused to the antibody, or its binding fragments thereof is further conjugated to one or more conjugation moieties described below.
  • an amino acid residue described herein (e.g., within a cytokine such as IL-2) is mutated to lysine, cysteine, histidine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, threonine, or tyrosine prior to binding to (or reacting with) a conjugating moiety.
  • the side chain of lysine, cysteine, histidine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, threonine, or tyrosine may bind to a conjugating moiety described herein.
  • the amino acid residue is mutated to cysteine, lysine, or histidine.
  • the amino acid residue is mutated to cysteine. In some cases, the amino acid residue is mutated to lysine. In some cases, the amino acid residue is mutated to histidine. In some cases, the amino acid residue is mutated to tyrosine. In some cases, the amino acid residue is mutated to tryptophan. In some embodiments, an unnatural amino acid is not conjugated with a conjugating moiety. In some embodiments, a cytokine described herein comprises an unnatural amino acid, wherein the cytokine is conjugated to the protein, wherein the point of attachment is not the unnatural amino acid.
  • an amino acid residue described herein (e.g., within a cytokine such as IL-2) is mutated to an unnatural amino acid prior to binding to a conjugating moiety.
  • the mutation to an unnatural amino acid prevents or minimizes a self-antigen response of the immune system.
  • the term “unnatural amino acid” or “non-canonical amino acid” refers to an amino acid other than the 20 amino acids that occur naturally in protein.
  • Non-limiting examples of unnatural amino acids include: p-acetyl-L-phenylalanine, p-iodo-L-phenylalanine, p-methoxyphenylalanine, O-methyl-L-tyrosine, p-propargyloxyphenylalanine, p-propargyl-phenylalanine, L-3-(2-naphthyl)alanine, 3-methyl-phenylalanine, O-4-allyl-L-tyrosine, 4-propyl-L-tyrosine, tri-O-acetyl-GlcNAcp-serine, L-Dopa, fluorinated phenylalanine, isopropyl-L-phenylalanine, p-azido-L-phenylalanine, p-acyl-L-phenylalanine, p-benzoyl-L-phenylalanine, p-Boronophenylalanine
  • an unnatural analogue of a tyrosine amino acid an unnatural analogue of a glutamine amino acid; an unnatural analogue of a phenylalanine amino acid; an unnatural analogue of a serine amino acid; an unnatural analogue of a threonine amino acid; an alkyl, aryl, acyl, azido, cyano, halo, hydrazine, hydrazide, hydroxyl, alkenyl, alkynl, ether, thiol, sulfonyl, seleno, ester, thioacid, borate, boronate, phospho, phosphono, phosphine, heterocyclic, enone, imine, aldehyde, hydroxylamine, keto, or amino substituted amino acid, or a combination thereof; an amino acid with a photoactivatable cross-linker; a spin-labeled amino acid; a fluorescent amino acid;
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises a selective reactive group, or a reactive group for site-selective labeling of a target polypeptide.
  • the chemistry is a biorthogonal reaction (e.g., biocompatible and selective reactions).
  • the chemistry is a Cu(I)-catalyzed or “copper-free” alkyne-azide triazole-forming reaction, the Staudinger ligation, inverse-electron-demand Diels-Alder (IEDDA) reaction, “photo-click” chemistry, or a metal-mediated process such as olefin metathesis and Suzuki-Miyaura or Sonogashira cross-coupling.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises a photoreactive group, which crosslinks, upon irradiation with, e.g., UV.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises a photo-caged amino acid.
  • the unnatural amino acid is apara-substituted, meta-substituted, or an ortho-substituted amino acid derivative.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises p-acetyl-L-phenylalanine, p-azidomethyl-L-phenylalanine (pAMF), p-iodo-L-phenylalanine, O-methyl-L-tyrosine, p-methoxyphenylalanine, p-propargyloxyphenylalanine, p-propargyl-phenylalanine, L-3-(2-naphthyl)alanine, 3-methyl-phenylalanine, 0-4-allyl-L-tyrosine, 4-propyl-L-tyrosine, tri-O-acetyl-GlcNAcp-serine, L-Dopa, fluorinated phenylalanine, isopropyl-L-phenylalanine, p-azido-L-phenylalanine, p-acyl-L-phenylalanine, p-benzoyl-
  • the unnatural amino acid is 3-aminotyrosine, 3-nitrotyrosine, 3,4-dihydroxy-phenylalanine, or 3-iodotyrosine.
  • the unnatural amino acid is phenylselenocysteine.
  • the unnatural amino acid is a benzophenone, ketone, iodide, methoxy, acetyl, benzoyl, or azide containing phenylalanine derivative.
  • the unnatural amino acid is a benzophenone, ketone, iodide, methoxy, acetyl, benzoyl, or azide containing lysine derivative.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises an aromatic side chain.
  • the unnatural amino acid does not comprise an aromatic side chain.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises an azido group.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises a Michael-acceptor group.
  • Michael-acceptor groups comprise an unsaturated moiety capable of forming a covalent bond through a 1,2-addition reaction.
  • Michael-acceptor groups comprise electron-deficient alkenes or alkynes.
  • Michael-acceptor groups include but are not limited to alpha, beta unsaturated: ketones, aldehydes, sulfoxides, sulfones, nitriles, imines, or aromatics.
  • the unnatural amino acid is dehydroalanine.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises an aldehyde or ketone group.
  • the unnatural amino acid is a lysine derivative comprising an aldehyde or ketone group.
  • the unnatural amino acid is a lysine derivative comprising one or more 0, N, Se, or S atoms at the beta, gamma, or delta position. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is a lysine derivative comprising 0, N, Se, or S atoms at the gamma position.
  • the unnatural amino acid is a lysine derivative wherein the epilson N atom is replaced with an oxygen atom.
  • the unnatural amino acid is a lysine derivative that is not naturally-occurring post-translationally modified lysine.
  • the unnatural amino acid is an amino acid comprising a side chain, wherein the sixth atom from the alpha position comprises a carbonyl group. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is an amino acid comprising a side chain, wherein the sixth atom from the alpha position comprises a carbonyl group, and the fifth atom from the alpha position is a nitrogen. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is an amino acid comprising a side chain, wherein the seventh atom from the alpha position is an oxygen atom.
  • the unnatural amino acid is a serine derivative comprising selenium.
  • the unnatural amino acid is selenoserine (2-amino-3-hydroselenopropanoic acid).
  • the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-3-((2-((3-(benzyloxy)-3-oxopropyl)amino)ethyl)selanyl)propanoic acid.
  • the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-3-(phenylselanyl)propanoic acid.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises selenium, wherein oxidation of the selenium results in the formation of an unnatural amino acid comprising an alkene.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises a cyclooctynyl group.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises a transcycloctenyl group.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises a norbornenyl group.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises a cyclopropenyl group.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises a diazirine group.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises a tetrazine group.
  • the unnatural amino acid is a lysine derivative, wherein the side-chain nitrogen is carbamylated. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is a lysine derivative, wherein the side-chain nitrogen is acylated. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-6- ⁇ [(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino ⁇ hexanoic acid. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-6- ⁇ [(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino ⁇ hexanoic acid. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-Boc-N6-methyllysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-acetyllysine.
  • the unnatural amino acid is pyrrolysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-trifluoroacetyllysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-6- ⁇ [(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino ⁇ hexanoic acid. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-6- ⁇ [(p-iodobenzyloxy)carbonyl]amino ⁇ hexanoic acid. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-6- ⁇ [(p-nitrobenzyloxy)carbonyl]amino ⁇ hexanoic acid. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-prolyllysine.
  • the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-6- ⁇ [(cyclopentyloxy)carbonyl]amino ⁇ hexanoic acid. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-(cyclopentanecarbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-(tetrahydrofuran-2-carbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-(3-ethynyltetrahydrofuran-2-carbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-((prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)carbonyl)lysine.
  • the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-6- ⁇ [(2-azidocyclopentyloxy)carbonyl]amino ⁇ hexanoic acid. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-(2-azidoethoxy)-carbonyl-lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-6- ⁇ [(2-nitrobenzyloxy)carbonyl]amino ⁇ hexanoic acid. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-6- ⁇ [(2-cyclooctynyloxy)carbonyl]amino ⁇ hexanoic acid.
  • the unnatural amino acid is N6-(2-aminobut-3-ynoyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-6-((2-aminobut-3-ynoyl)oxy)hexanoic acid. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-(allyloxycarbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-(butenyl-4-oxycarbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-(pentenyl-5-oxycarbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-((but-3-yn-1-yloxy)carbonyl)-lysine.
  • the unnatural amino acid is N6-((pent-4-yn-1-yloxy)carbonyl)-lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-(thiazolidine-4-carbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-8-oxononanoic acid. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-8-oxooctanoic acid. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-(2-oxoacetyl)lysine.
  • the unnatural amino acid is N6-propionyllysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-butyryllysine, In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-(but-2-enoyl)lysine, In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-((bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yloxy)carbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-((spiro[2.3]hex-1-en-5-ylmethoxy)carbonyl)lysine.
  • the unnatural amino acid is N6-(((4-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cycloprop-2-en-1-yl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-((bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-ylmethoxy)carbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is cysteinyllysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-((1-(6-nitrobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)ethoxy)carbonyl)lysine.
  • the unnatural amino acid is N6-((2-(3-methyl-3H-diazirin-3-yl)ethoxy)carbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-((3-(3-methyl-3H-diazirin-3-yl)propoxy)carbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-((meta nitrobenzyloxy)N6-methylcarbonyl)lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-((bicyclo[6.1.0]non-4-yn-9-ylmethoxy)carbonyl)-lysine. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is N6-((cyclohept-3-en-1-yloxy)carbonyl)-L-lysine.
  • the unnatural amino acid is 2-amino-3-(((((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)selanyl)propanoic acid.
  • the unnatural amino acid is incorporated into the cytokine (e.g., the IL polypeptide) by a repurposed amber, opal, or ochre stop codon.
  • the unnatural amino acid is incorporated into the cytokine (e.g., the IL polypeptide) by a 4-base codon.
  • the unnatural amino acid is incorporated into the cytokine (e.g., the IL polypeptide) by a repurposed rare sense codon.
  • the unnatural amino acid is incorporated into the cytokine (e.g., the IL polypeptide) by a synthetic codon comprising an unnatural nucleic acid.
  • the unnatural amino acid is incorporated into the cytokine by an orthogonal, modified synthetase/tRNA pair.
  • orthogonal pairs comprise an unnatural synthetase that is capable of charging the unnatural tRNA with the unnatural amino acid, while minimizing charging of a) other endogenous amino acids onto the unnatural tRNA and b) unnatural amino acids onto other endogenous tRNAs.
  • Such orthogonal pairs comprise tRNAs that are capable of being charged by the unnatural synthetase, while avoiding being charged with a) other endogenous amino acids by endogenous synthetases.
  • such pairs are identified from various organisms, such as bacteria, yeast, Archaea, or human sources.
  • an orthogonal synthetase/tRNA pair comprises components from a single organism. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase/tRNA pair comprises components from two different organisms. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase/tRNA pair comprising components that prior to modification, promote translation of two different amino acids. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified alanine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified arginine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified asparagine synthetase.
  • an orthogonal synthetase is a modified aspartic acid synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified cysteine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified glutamine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified glutamic acid synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified alanine glycine. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified histidine synthetase.
  • an orthogonal synthetase is a modified leucine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified isoleucine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified lysine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified methionine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified phenylalanine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified proline synthetase.
  • an orthogonal synthetase is a modified serine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified threonine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified tryptophan synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified tyrosine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified valine synthetase. In some embodiments, an orthogonal synthetase is a modified phosphoserine synthetase.
  • an orthogonal tRNA is a modified alanine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified arginine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified asparagine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified aspartic acid tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified cysteine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified glutamine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified glutamic acid tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified alanine glycine.
  • an orthogonal tRNA is a modified histidine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified leucine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified isoleucine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified lysine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified methionine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified phenylalanine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified proline tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified serine tRNA.
  • an orthogonal tRNA is a modified threonine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified tryptophan tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified tyrosine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified valine tRNA. In some embodiments, an orthogonal tRNA is a modified phosphoserine tRNA.
  • the unnatural amino acid is incorporated into the cytokine (e.g., the IL polypeptide) by an aminoacyl (aaRS or RS)-tRNA synthetase-tRNA pair.
  • aaRS-tRNA pairs include, but are not limited to, Methanococcus jannaschii (Mj-Tyr) aaRS/tRNA pairs, E. coli TyrRS (Ec-Tyr)/ B. stearothennophilus tRNAcuA pairs, E. coli LeuRS (Ec-Leu)/ B. stearothermophilus tRNAcuA pairs, and pyrrolysyl-tRNA pairs.
  • the unnatural amino acid is incorporated into the cytokine (e.g., the IL polypeptide) by a Mj-TyrRSARNA pair.
  • exemplary UAAs that can be incorporated by a Mj-TyrRSARNA pair include, but are not limited to, para-substituted phenylalanine derivatives such as p-aminophenylalanine and p-methoyphenylalanine; meta-substituted tyrosine derivatives such as 3-aminotyrosine, 3-nitrotyrosine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, and 3-iodotyrosine; phenylselenocysteine; p-boronopheylalanine; and o-nitrobenzyltyrosine.
  • the unnatural amino acid is incorporated into the cytokine (e.g., the IL polypeptide) by a Ec-Tyr/tRNAcuA or a Ec-Leu/tRNAcuA pair.
  • exemplary UAAs that can be incorporated by a Ec-Tyr/tRNAcuA or a Ec-Leu/tRNAcuA pair include, but are not limited to, phenylalanine derivatives containing benzophenoe, ketone, iodide, or azide substituents; O-propargyltyrosine; a-aminocaprylic acid, O-methyl tyrosine, 0-nitrobenzyl cysteine; and 3-(naphthalene-2-ylamino)-2-amino-propanoic acid.
  • the unnatural amino acid is incorporated into the cytokine (e.g., the IL polypeptide) by a pyrrolysyl-tRNA pair.
  • the Py1RS is obtained from an archaebacterial, e.g., from a methanogenic archaebacterial.
  • the Py1RS is obtained from Methanosarcina barkeri, Methanosarcina mazei , or Methanosarcina acetivorans .
  • Exemplary UAAs that can be incorporated by a pyrrolysyl-tRNA pair include, but are not limited to, amide and carbamate substituted lysines such as 2-amino-6-((R)-tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxamido)hexanoic acid, N- ⁇ -D-prolyl- L -lysine, and N- ⁇ -cyclopentyloxycarbonyl- L -lysine; N- ⁇ -Acryloyl- L -lysine; N- ⁇ -[(1-(6-nitrobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)ethoxy)carbonyl]- L -lysine; and N- ⁇ -(1-methylcyclopro-2-enecarboxamido)lysine.
  • amide and carbamate substituted lysines such as 2-amino-6-((R)-tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxamido)hex
  • the IL-2 conjugates disclosed herein may be prepared by use of M. mazei Pyl tRNA which is selectively charged with a non-natural amino acid such as N6-((2-azidoethoxy)-carbonyl)-L-lysine (AzK) by the M. barkeri pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase (Mb Py1RS).
  • M. mazei Pyl tRNA which is selectively charged with a non-natural amino acid such as N6-((2-azidoethoxy)-carbonyl)-L-lysine (AzK) by the M. barkeri pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase (Mb Py1RS).
  • Mb Py1RS M. barkeri pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase
  • an unnatural amino acid is incorporated into a cytokine described herein (e.g., the IL polypeptide) by a synthetase disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 9,988,619 and 9,938,516.
  • Exemplary UAAs that can be incorporated by such synthetases include para-methylazido-L-phenylalanine, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaralkyl unnatural amino acids, and others.
  • such UAAs comprise pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl, or other heterocycle.
  • Such amino acids in some embodiments comprise azides, tetrazines, or other chemical group capable of conjugation to a coupling partner, such as a water soluble moiety.
  • a coupling partner such as a water soluble moiety.
  • such synthetases are expressed and used to incorporate UAAs into cytokines in-vivo. In some embodiments, such synthetases are used to incorporate UAAs into cytokines using a cell-free translation system.
  • an unnatural amino acid is incorporated into a cytokine described herein (e.g., the IL polypeptide) by a naturally occurring synthetase.
  • an unnatural amino acid is incorporated into a cytokine by an organism that is auxotrophic for one or more amino acids.
  • synthetases corresponding to the auxotrophic amino acid are capable of charging the corresponding tRNA with an unnatural amino acid.
  • the unnatural amino acid is selenocysteine, or a derivative thereof.
  • the unnatural amino acid is selenomethionine, or a derivative thereof.
  • the unnatural amino acid is an aromatic amino acid, wherein the aromatic amino acid comprises an aryl halide, such as an iodide.
  • the unnatural amino acid is structurally similar to the auxotrophic amino acid.
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises an unnatural amino acid illustrated in FIG. 1 .
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises a lysine or phenylalanine derivative or analogue. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid comprises a lysine derivative or a lysine analogue. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid comprises a pyrrolysine (Pyl). In some instances, the unnatural amino acid comprises a phenylalanine derivative or a phenylalanine analogue. In some instances, the unnatural amino acid is an unnatural amino acid described in Wan, et al., “Pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase: an ordinary enzyme but an outstanding genetic code expansion tool,” Biocheim Biophys Aceta 1844(6): 1059-4070 (2014). In some instances, the unnatural amino acid comprises an unnatural amino acid illustrated in FIG. 2 (e.g., FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B ).
  • the unnatural amino acid comprises an unnatural amino acid illustrated in FIG. 3A - FIG. 3D (adopted from Table 1 of Dumas et al., Chemical Science 2015, 6, 50-69).
  • an unnatural amino acid incorporated into a cytokine described herein is disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 9,840,493; 9,682,934; US 2017/0260137; U.S. Pat. No. 9,938,516; or US 2018/0086734.
  • Exemplary UAAs that can be incorporated by such synthetases include para-methylazido-L-phenylalanine, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, and heteroaralkyl, and lysine derivative unnatural amino acids.
  • such UAAs comprise pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl, or other heterocycle.
  • Such amino acids in some embodiments comprise azides, tetrazines, or other chemical group capable of conjugation to a coupling partner, such as a water soluble moiety.
  • a UAA comprises an azide attached to an aromatic moiety via an alkyl linker.
  • an alkyl linker is a C 1 -C 10 linker.
  • a UAA comprises a tetrazine attached to an aromatic moiety via an alkyl linker.
  • a UAA comprises a tetrazine attached to an aromatic moiety via an amino group. In some embodiments, a UAA comprises a tetrazine attached to an aromatic moiety via an alkylamino group. In some embodiments, a UAA comprises an azide attached to the terminal nitrogen (e.g., N6 of a lysine derivative, or N5, N4, or N3 of a derivative comprising a shorter alkyl side chain) of an amino acid side chain via an alkyl chain. In some embodiments, a UAA comprises a tetrazine attached to the terminal nitrogen of an amino acid side chain via an alkyl chain.
  • a UAA comprises an azide or tetrazine attached to an amide via an alkyl linker.
  • the UAA is an azide or tetrazine-containing carbamate or amide of 3-aminoalanine, serine, lysine, or derivative thereof.
  • such UAAs are incorporated into cytokines in-vivo. In some embodiments, such UAAs are incorporated into cytokines in a cell-free system.
  • conjugating moieties that are bound to one or more cytokines (e.g., interleukins, IFNs, or TNFs) described supra.
  • the conjugating moiety is a molecule that perturbs the interaction of a cytokine with its receptor.
  • the conjugating moiety is any molecule that when bond to the cytokine, enables the cytokine conjugate to modulate an immune response.
  • the conjugating moiety is bound to the cytokine through a covalent bond.
  • a cytokine described herein is attached to a conjugating moiety with a triazole group.
  • a cytokine described herein is attached to a conjugating moiety with a dihydropyridazine or pyridazine group.
  • the conjugating moiety comprises a water-soluble polymer.
  • the conjugating moiety comprises a protein or a binding fragment thereof.
  • the conjugating moiety comprises a peptide.
  • the conjugating moiety comprises a nucleic acid.
  • the conjugating moiety comprises a small molecule.
  • the conjugating moiety comprises a bioconjugate (e.g., a TLR agonist such as a TLR1, TLR2, TLR3, TLR4, TLR5, TLR6, TLR7, TLR8, or TLR9 agonist; or a synthetic ligand such as Pam3Cys, CFA, MALP2, Pam2Cys, FSL-1, Hib-OMPC, Poly I:C, poly A:U, AGP, MPL A, RC-529, MDF2 ⁇ , CFA, or Flagellin).
  • a TLR agonist such as a TLR1, TLR2, TLR3, TLR4, TLR5, TLR6, TLR7, TLR8, or TLR9 agonist
  • a synthetic ligand such as Pam3Cys, CFA, MALP2, Pam2Cys, FSL-1, Hib-OMPC, Poly I:C, poly A:U, AGP, MPL A, RC-529, MDF2 ⁇ , CFA, or Flagellin.
  • the conjugating moiety blocks cytokine interaction with one or more cytokine domains or subunits with its cognate receptor(s).
  • cytokine conjugates described herein comprise multiple conjugating moieties.
  • a conjugating moiety is attached to an unnatural or natural amino acid in the cytokine peptide.
  • a cytokine conjugate comprises a conjugating moiety attached to a natural amino acid.
  • a cytokine conjugate is attached to an unnatural amino acid in the cytokine peptide.
  • a conjugating moiety is attached to the N or C terminal amino acid of the cytokine peptide.
  • a first conjugating moiety is attached to an unnatural or natural amino acid in the cytokine peptide
  • a second conjugating moiety is attached to the N or C terminal amino acid of the cytokine peptide.
  • a single conjugating moiety is attached to multiple residues of the cytokine peptide (e.g. a staple).
  • a conjugating moiety is attached to both the N and C terminal amino acids of the cytokine peptide.
  • a conjugating moiety descried herein is a water-soluble polymer.
  • the water-soluble polymer is a nonpeptidic, nontoxic, and biocompatible.
  • a substance is considered biocompatible if the beneficial effects associated with use of the substance alone or with another substance (e.g., an active agent such as a cytokine moiety) in connection with living tissues (e.g., administration to a patient) outweighs any deleterious effects as evaluated by a clinician, e.g., a physician, a toxicologist, or a clinical development specialist.
  • a water-soluble polymer is further non-immunogenic.
  • a substance is considered non-immunogenic if the intended use of the substance in vivo does not produce an undesired immune response (e.g., the formation of antibodies) or, if an immune response is produced, that such a response is not deemed clinically significant or important as evaluated by a clinician, e.g., a physician, a toxicologist, or a clinical development specialist.
  • an undesired immune response e.g., the formation of antibodies
  • an immune response is produced, that such a response is not deemed clinically significant or important as evaluated by a clinician, e.g., a physician, a toxicologist, or a clinical development specialist.
  • the water-soluble polymer is characterized as having from about 2 to about 300 termini.
  • Exemplary water soluble polymers include, but are not limited to, poly(alkylene glycols) such as polyethylene glycol (“PEG”), poly(propylene glycol) (“PPG”), copolymers of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol and the like, poly(oxyethylated polyol), poly(olefinic alcohol), poly(vinylpyrrolidone), poly(hydroxyalkylmethacrylamide), poly(hydroxyalkylmethacrylate), poly(saccharides), poly(a-hydroxy acid), poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), polyacrylamide (PAAm), poly(N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide) (PHPMA), polydimethylacrylamide (PDAAm), polyphosphazene, polyoxazolines (“POZ”) (which are described in WO 2008/106186), poly(N-acryloylmorpholine), and combinations of any of the for the
  • the water-soluble polymer is not limited to a particular structure.
  • the water-soluble polymer is linear (e.g., an end capped, e.g., alkoxy PEG or a bifunctional PEG), branched or multi-armed (e.g., forked PEG or PEG attached to a polyol core), a dendritic (or star) architecture, each with or without one or more degradable linkages.
  • the internal structure of the water-soluble polymer can be organized in any number of different repeat patterns and can be selected from the group consisting of homopolymer, alternating copolymer, random copolymer, block copolymer, alternating tripolymer, random tripolymer, and block tripolymer.
  • the water-soluble polymer is represented by a length of repeating polymeric units, for example, a number n of polyethylene glyocol units. In some instances, the water-soluble polymer has the structure:
  • the water-soluble polymer has the structure:
  • Cap indicates a capping group (for example, such as —OCH 3 , —O(C 1 -C 6 alkyl), —SMe, —S(C 1 -C 6 alkyl), —CO 2 H, —CO 2 (C 1 -C 6 alkyl), —CONH 2 , —CONH(C 1 -C 6 alkyl), —CON(C 1 -C 6 alkyl) 2 , —NH 2 , —SH, or OH) and n is 1-5000.
  • n is 100-2000, 200-1000, 300-750, 400-600, 450-550, 400-2000, 750-3000, or 100-750. In some embodiments, n is about 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, or about 1000. In some embodiments, n is at least 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, or at least 1000. In some embodiments, n is no more than 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, or no more than 1000. In some embodiments, the n is represented as an average length of the water-soluble polymer.
  • the weight-average molecular weight of the water-soluble polymer in the IL-2 conjugate is from about 100 Daltons to about 150,000 Daltons.
  • Exemplary ranges include, for example, weight-average molecular weights in the range of greater than 5,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 6,000 Daltons to about 90,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 10,000 Daltons to about 85,000 Daltons, in the range of greater than 10,000 Daltons to about 85,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 20,000 Daltons to about 85,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 53,000 Daltons to about 85,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 25,000 Daltons to about 120,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 29,000 Daltons to about 120,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 35,000 Daltons to about 120,000 Daltons, and in the range of from about 40,000 Daltons to about 120,000 Daltons.
  • Exemplary weight-average molecular weights for the water-soluble polymer include about 100 Daltons, about 200 Daltons, about 300 Daltons, about 400 Daltons, about 500 Daltons, about 600 Daltons, about 700 Daltons, about 750 Daltons, about 800 Daltons, about 900 Daltons, about 1,000 Daltons, about 1,500 Daltons, about 2,000 Daltons, about 2,200 Daltons, about 2,500 Daltons, about 3,000 Daltons, about 4,000 Daltons, about 4,400 Daltons, about 4,500 Daltons, about 5,000 Daltons, about 5,500 Daltons, about 6,000 Daltons, about 7,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 8,000 Daltons, about 9,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 11,000 Daltons, about 12,000 Daltons, about 13,000 Daltons, about 14,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 22,500 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, about 55,000 Daltons,
  • Branched versions of the water-soluble polymer e.g., a branched 40,000 Dalton water-soluble polymer comprised of two 20,000 Dalton polymers
  • the conjugate will not have any PEG moieties attached, either directly or indirectly, with a PEG having a weight average molecular weight of less than about 6,000 Daltons.
  • PEGs will typically comprise a number of (OCH 2 CH 2 ) monomers [or (CH 2 CH 2 O) monomers, depending on how the PEG is defined].
  • the number of repeating units is identified by the subscript “n” in “(OCH 2 CH 2 )n.”
  • the value of (n) typically falls within one or more of the following ranges: from 2 to about 3400, from about 100 to about 2300, from about 100 to about 2270, from about 136 to about 2050, from about 225 to about 1930, from about 450 to about 1930, from about 1200 to about 1930, from about 568 to about 2727, from about 660 to about 2730, from about 795 to about 2730, from about 795 to about 2730, from about 909 to about 2730, and from about 1,200 to about 1,900.
  • n the number of repeating units
  • the water-soluble polymer is an end-capped polymer, that is, a polymer having at least one terminus capped with a relatively inert group, such as a lower C 1-6 alkoxy group, or a hydroxyl group.
  • a relatively inert group such as a lower C 1-6 alkoxy group, or a hydroxyl group.
  • mPEG methoxy-PEG
  • mPEG is a linear form of PEG wherein one terminus of the polymer is a methoxy (—OCH 3 ) group, while the other terminus is a hydroxyl or other functional group that can be optionally chemically modified.
  • the PEG group comprising the IL-2 conjugates disclosed herein is a linear or branched PEG group.
  • the PEG group is a linear PEG group.
  • the PEG group is a branched PEG group.
  • the PEG group is a methoxy PEG group.
  • the PEG group is a linear or branched methoxy PEG group.
  • the PEG group is a linear methoxy PEG group.
  • the PEG group is a branched methoxy PEG group.
  • the PEG group is a linear or branched PEG group having an average molecular weight of from about 100 Daltons to about 150,000 Daltons.
  • Exemplary ranges include, for example, weight-average molecular weights in the range of greater than 5,000 Daltons to about 100,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 6,000 Daltons to about 90,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 10,000 Daltons to about 85,000 Daltons, in the range of greater than 10,000 Daltons to about 85,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 20,000 Daltons to about 85,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 53,000 Daltons to about 85,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 25,000 Daltons to about 120,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 29,000 Daltons to about 120,000 Daltons, in the range of from about 35,000 Daltons to about 120,000 Daltons, and in the range of from about 40,000 Daltons to about 120,000 Daltons.
  • Exemplary weight-average molecular weights for the PEG group include about 100 Daltons, about 200 Daltons, about 300 Daltons, about 400 Daltons, about 500 Daltons, about 600 Daltons, about 700 Daltons, about 750 Daltons, about 800 Daltons, about 900 Daltons, about 1,000 Daltons, about 1,500 Daltons, about 2,000 Daltons, about 2,200 Daltons, about 2,500 Daltons, about 3,000 Daltons, about 4,000 Daltons, about 4,400 Daltons, about 4,500 Daltons, about 5,000 Daltons, about 5,500 Daltons, about 6,000 Daltons, about 7,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 8,000 Daltons, about 9,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 11,000 Daltons, about 12,000 Daltons, about 13,000 Daltons, about 14,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 22,500 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, about 55,000 Daltons, about
  • the PEG group is a linear PEG group having an average molecular weight as disclosed above. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a branched PEG group having an average molecular weight as disclosed above. In some embodiments, the PEG group comprising the IL-2 conjugates disclosed herein is a linear or branched PEG group having a defined molecular weight ⁇ 10%, or 15% or 20% or 25%. For example, included within the scope of the present disclosure are IL-2 conjugates comprising a PEG group having a molecular weight of 30,000 Da ⁇ 3000 Da, or 30,000 Da ⁇ 4,500 Da, or 30,000 Da ⁇ 6,000 Da.
  • the PEG group comprising the IL-2 conjugates disclosed herein is a linear or branched PEG group having an average molecular weight of from about 5,000 Daltons to about 60,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a linear or branched PEG group having an average molecular weight of about 5,000 Daltons, about 5,500 Daltons, about 6,000 Daltons, about 7,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 8,000 Daltons, about 9,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 11,000 Daltons, about 12,000 Daltons, about 13,000 Daltons, about 14,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 22,500 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, about 55,000 Daltons, about 60,000 Daltons, about 65,000 Daltons, about 70,000 Daltons, about 75,000 Daltons, about 80,000 Daltons, about 90,000 Daltons, about 95,000 Daltons, and
  • the PEG group is a linear or branched PEG group having an average molecular weight of about 5,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, or about 60,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a linear or branched PEG group having an average molecular weight of about 5,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, or about 60,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a linear PEG group having an average molecular of about 5,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, or about 60,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a branched PEG group having an average molecular weight of about 5,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, or about 60,000 Daltons.
  • the PEG group comprising the IL-2 conjugates disclosed herein is a linear methoxy PEG group having an average molecular weight of from about 5,000 Daltons to about 60,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a linear methoxy PEG group having an average molecular weight of about 5,000 Daltons, about 5,500 Daltons, about 6,000 Daltons, about 7,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 8,000 Daltons, about 9,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 11,000 Daltons, about 12,000 Daltons, about 13,000 Daltons, about 14,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 22,500 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, about 55,000 Daltons, about 60,000 Daltons, about 65,000 Daltons, about 70,000 Daltons, about 75,000 Daltons, about 80,000 Daltons, about 90,000 Daltons, about 95,000 Daltons, and about 100,000
  • the PEG group is a linear methoxy PEG group having an average molecular weight of about 5,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, or about 60,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a linear methoxy PEG group having an average molecular weight of about 5,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, or about 60,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a linear methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 5,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, or about 60,000 Daltons.
  • the PEG group is a linear methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 5,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a linear methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 10,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a linear methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 20,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a linear methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 30,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a linear methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 50,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a linear methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 60,000 Daltons.
  • the PEG group comprising the IL-2 conjugates disclosed herein is a linear methoxy PEG group having a defined molecular weight ⁇ 10%, or 15% or 20% or 25%.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising a linear methoxy PEG group having a molecular weight of 30,000 Da ⁇ 3000 Da, or 30,000 Da ⁇ 4,500 Da, or 30,000 Da ⁇ 6,000 Da.
  • the PEG group comprising the IL-2 conjugates disclosed herein is a branched methoxy PEG group having an average molecular weight of from about 5,000 Daltons to about 60,000 Daltons.
  • the PEG group is a branched methoxy PEG group having an average molecular weight of about 5,000 Daltons, about 5,500 Daltons, about 6,000 Daltons, about 7,000 Daltons, about 7,500 Daltons, about 8,000 Daltons, about 9,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 11,000 Daltons, about 12,000 Daltons, about 13,000 Daltons, about 14,000 Daltons, about 15,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 22,500 Daltons, about 25,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 35,000 Daltons, about 40,000 Daltons, about 45,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, about 55,000 Daltons, about 60,000 Daltons, about 65,000 Daltons, about 70,000 Daltons, about 75,000 Daltons, about 80,000 Daltons, about 90,000 Daltons, about 95,000 Daltons
  • the PEG group is a branched methoxy PEG group having an average molecular weight of about 5,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, or about 60,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a branched methoxy PEG group having an average molecular weight of about 5,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, or about 60,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a branched methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 5,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, or about 60,000 Daltons.
  • the PEG group is a branched methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 5,000 Daltons, about 10,000 Daltons, about 20,000 Daltons, about 30,000 Daltons, about 50,000 Daltons, or about 60,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a branched methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 5,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a branched methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 10,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a branched methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 20,000 Daltons.
  • the PEG group is a branched methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 30,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a branched methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 50,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group is a branched methoxy PEG group having an average molecular of about 60,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the PEG group comprising the IL-2 conjugates disclosed herein is a branched methoxy PEG group having a defined molecular weight ⁇ 10%, or 15% or 20% or 25%.
  • IL-2 conjugates comprising a branched methoxy PEG group having a molecular weight of 30,000 Da ⁇ 3000 Da, or 30,000 Da ⁇ 4,500 Da, or 30,000 Da ⁇ 6,000 Da.
  • exemplary water-soluble polymers include, but are not limited to, linear or branched discrete PEG (dPEG) from Quanta Biodesign, Ltd; linear, branched, or forked PEGS from Nektar Therapeutics; and Y-shaped PEG derivatives from JenKem Technology.
  • dPEG linear or branched discrete PEG
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • a water-soluble polymer selected from poly(alkylene glycols) such as polyethylene glycol (“PEG”), poly(propylene glycol) (“PPG”), copolymers of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol and the like, poly(oxyethylated polyol), poly(olefinic alcohol), poly(vinylpyrrolidone), poly(hydroxyalkylmethacrylamide), poly(hydroxyalkylmethacrylate), poly(saccharides), poly(a-hydroxy acid), poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), polyacrylamide (PAAm), polydimethylacrylamide (PDAAm), poly(N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide) (PHPMA), polyphosphazene, polyoxazolines (“POZ”), poly(N-acryloylmorpholine), and a combination thereof.
  • poly(alkylene glycols) such as polyethylene
  • the cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to PEG (e.g., PEGylated). In some instances, the cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to PPG. In some instances, the cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to POZ. In some instances, the cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to PVP.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide described herein is conjugated to a water-soluble polymer selected from poly(alkylene glycols) such as polyethylene glycol (“PEG”), poly(propylene glycol) (“PPG”), copolymers of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol and the like, poly(oxyethylated polyol), poly(olefinic alcohol), poly(vinylpyrrolidone), poly(hydroxyalkylmethacrylamide), poly(hydroxyalkylmethacrylate), poly(saccharides), poly(a-hydroxy acid), poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), polyacrylamide (PAAm), polydimethylacrylamide (PDAAm), poly(N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide) (PHPMA), polyphosphazene, polyoxazolines (“POZ”), poly(N-acryloylmorpholine), and a combination thereof.
  • poly(alkylene glycols) such as polyethylene glycol (“PEG”), poly(propylene
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to PEG (e.g., PEGylated). In some instances, the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to PPG. In some instances, the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to POZ. In some instances, the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to PVP.
  • a water-soluble polymer comprises a polyglycerol (PG).
  • the polyglycerol is a hyperbranched PG (HPG) (e.g., as described by Imran, et al. “Influence of architecture of high molecular weight linear and branched polyglycerols on their biocompatibility and biodistribution,” Biomaterials 33:9135-9147 (2012)).
  • HPG hyperbranched PG
  • the polyglycerol is a linear PG (LPG).
  • LPG linear PG
  • the polyglycerol is a midfunctional PG, a linear-block-hyperbranched PG (e.g., as described by Wurm et.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • a cytokine polypeptide described herein is conjugated to a PG, e.g., a HPG, a LPG, a midfunctional PG, a linear-block-hyperbranched PG, or a side-chain functional PG.
  • the cytokine is an IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a PG, a midfunctional PG, a linear-block-hyperbranched PG.
  • a water-soluble polymer is a degradable synthetic PEG alternative.
  • degradable synthetic PEG alternatives include, but are not limited to, poly[oligo(ethylene glycol)methyl methacrylate] (POEGMA); backbone modified PEG derivatives generated by polymerization of telechelic, or di-end-functionalized PEG-based macromonomers; PEG derivatives comprising comonomers comprising degradable linkage such as poly[(ethylene oxie)-co-(methylene ethylene oxide)][P(EO-co-MEO)], cyclic ketene acetals such as 5,6-benzo-2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane (BMDO), 2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane (MDO), and 2-methylene-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane (MPDL) copolymerized with OEGMA; or poly-( ⁇ -caprolactone)-graft-poly(ethylene oxide) (PC
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • a degradable synthetic PEG alternative such as for example, POEGM; backbone modified PEG derivatives generated by polymerization of telechelic, or di-end-functionalized PEG-based macromonomers; P(EO-co-MEO); cyclic ketene acetals such as BMDO, MDO, and MPDL copolymerized with OEGMA; or PCL-g-PEO.
  • the cytokine is an IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a degradable synthetic PEG alternative, such as for example, POEGM; backbone modified PEG derivatives generated by polymerization of telechelic, or di-end-functionalized PEG-based macromonomers; P(EO-co-MEO); cyclic ketene acetals such as BMDO, MDO, and MPDL copolymerized with OEGMA; or PCL-g-PEO.
  • a degradable synthetic PEG alternative such as for example, POEGM; backbone modified PEG derivatives generated by polymerization of telechelic, or di-end-functionalized PEG-based macromonomers; P(EO-co-MEO); cyclic ketene acetals such as BMDO, MDO, and MPDL copolymerized with OEGMA; or PCL-g-PEO.
  • a water-soluble polymer comprises a poly(zwitterions).
  • exemplary poly(zwitterions) include, but are not limited to, poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) (PSBMA), poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate) (PCBMA), and poly(2-methyacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (PMPC).
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • the cytokine is an IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a poly(zwitterion) such as PSBMA, PCBMA, or PMPC.
  • a water-soluble polymer comprises a polycarbonate.
  • exemplary polycarbones include, but are not limited to, pentafluorophenyl 5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxane-5-carboxylate (MTC-OC 6 F 5 ).
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • a cytokine is conjugated to a polycarbonate such as MTC-OC 6 F 5 .
  • the cytokine is an IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a polycarbonate such as MTC-OC 6 F 5 .
  • a water-soluble polymer comprises a polymer hybrid, such as for example, a polycarbonate/PEG polymer hybrid, a peptide/protein-polymer conjugate, or a hydroxylcontaining and/or zwitterionic derivatized polymer (e.g., a hydroxylcontaining and/or zwitterionic derivatized PEG polymer).
  • a polymer hybrid such as for example, a polycarbonate/PEG polymer hybrid, a peptide/protein-polymer conjugate, or a hydroxylcontaining and/or zwitterionic derivatized polymer (e.g., a hydroxylcontaining and/or zwitterionic derivatized PEG polymer).
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • a polymer hybrid such as a polycarbonate/PEG polymer hybrid, a peptide/protein-polymer conjugate, or a hydroxylcontaining and/or zwitterionic derivatized polymer (e.g., a hydroxylcontaining and/or zwitterionic derivatized PEG polymer).
  • the cytokine is an IL-2 polypeptide.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a polymer hybrid such as a polycarbonate/PEG polymer hybrid, a peptide/protein-polymer conjugate, or a hydroxylcontaining and/or zwitterionic derivatized polymer (e.g., a hydroxylcontaining and/or zwitterionic derivatized PEG polymer).
  • a polymer hybrid such as a polycarbonate/PEG polymer hybrid, a peptide/protein-polymer conjugate, or a hydroxylcontaining and/or zwitterionic derivatized polymer (e.g., a hydroxylcontaining and/or zwitterionic derivatized PEG polymer).
  • a water-soluble polymer comprises a polysaccharide.
  • exemplary polysaccharides include, but are not limited to, dextran, polysialic acid (PSA), hyaluronic acid (HA), amylose, heparin, heparan sulfate (HS), dextrin, or hydroxyethyl-starch (HES).
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to dextran.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to PSA.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to HA. In some cases, an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to amylose. In some cases, an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to heparin. In some cases, an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to HS. In some cases, an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to dextrin. In some cases, an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to HES.
  • a water-soluble polymer comprises a glycan.
  • glycans include N-linked glycans, O-linked glycans, glycolipids, O-GlcNAc, and glycosaminoglycans.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to N-linked glycans.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to O-linked glycans.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to glycolipids.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to O-GlcNAc.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to glycosaminoglycans.
  • a water-soluble polymer comprises a polyoxazoline polymer.
  • a polyoxazoline polymer is a linear synthetic polymer, and similar to PEG, comprises a low polydispersity.
  • a polyoxazoline polymer is a polydispersed polyoxazoline polymer, characterized with an average molecule weight.
  • the average molecule weight of a polyoxazoline polymer includes, for example, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500, 7000, 7500, 8000, 10,000, 12,000, 20,000, 35,000, 40,000, 50,000, 60,000, 100,000, 200,000, 300,000, 400,000, or 500,000 Da.
  • a polyoxazoline polymer comprises poly(2-methyl 2-oxazoline) (PMOZ), poly(2-ethyl 2-oxazoline) (PEOZ), or poly(2-propyl 2-oxazoline) (PPOZ).
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a polyoxazoline polymer.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to PMOZ.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to PEOZ.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to PPOZ.
  • a water-soluble polymer comprises a polyacrylic acid polymer.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a polyacrylic acid polymer.
  • a water-soluble polymer comprises polyamine.
  • Polyamine is an organic polymer comprising two or more primary amino groups.
  • a polyamine includes a branched polyamine, a linear polyamine, or cyclic polyamine.
  • a polyamine is a low-molecular-weight linear polyamine.
  • Exemplary polyamines include putrescine, cadaverine, spermidine, spermine, ethylene diamine, 1,3-diaminopropane, hexamethylenediamine, tetraethylmethylenediamine, and piperazine.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to polyamine.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to putrescine, cadaverine, spermidine, spermine, ethylene diamine, 1,3-diaminopropane, hexamethylenediamine, tetraethylmethylenediamine, or piperazine.
  • a water-soluble polymer is described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,744,861, 8,273,833, and 7,803,777.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a linker described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,744,861, 8,273,833, or 7,803,777.
  • a conjugating moiety descried herein is a lipid.
  • the lipid is a fatty acid.
  • the fatty acid is a saturated fatty acid.
  • the fatty acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.
  • Exemplary fatty acids include, but are not limited to, fatty acids comprising from about 6 to about 26 carbon atoms, from about 6 to about 24 carbon atoms, from about 6 to about 22 carbon atoms, from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, from about 6 to about 18 carbon atoms, from about 20 to about 26 carbon atoms, from about 12 to about 26 carbon atoms, from about 12 to about 24 carbon atoms, from about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms, from about 12 to about 20 carbon atoms, or from about 12 to about 18 carbon atoms.
  • the lipid binds to one or more serum proteins, thereby increasing serum stability and/or serum half-life.
  • the lipid is conjugated to IL-2.
  • the lipid is a fatty acid, e.g., a saturated fatty acid or an unsaturated fatty acid.
  • the fatty acid is from about 6 to about 26 carbon atoms, from about 6 to about 24 carbon atoms, from about 6 to about 22 carbon atoms, from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, from about 6 to about 18 carbon atoms, from about 20 to about 26 carbon atoms, from about 12 to about 26 carbon atoms, from about 12 to about 24 carbon atoms, from about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms, from about 12 to about 20 carbon atoms, or from about 12 to about 18 carbon atoms.
  • the fatty acid comprises about 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, or 26 carbon atoms in length.
  • the fatty acid comprises caproic acid (hexanoic acid), enanthic acid (heptanoic acid), caprylic acid (octanoic acid), pelargonic acid (nonanoic acid), capric acid (decanoic acid), undecylic acid (undecanoic acid), lauric acid (dodecanoic acid), tridecylic acid (tridecanoic acid), myristic acid (tetradecanoic acid), pentadecylic acid (pentadecanoic acid), palmitic acid (hexadecanoic acid), margaric acid (heptadecanoic acid), stearic acid (octadecanoic acid), nonadecylic acid (nonadecanoic acid), arachidic acid (eicosanoic acid),
  • the IL-2 lipid conjugate enhances serum stability and/or serum half-life.
  • a conjugating moiety descried herein is a protein or a binding fragment thereof.
  • Exemplary proteins include albumin, transferrin, or transthyretin.
  • the protein or a binding fragment thereof comprises an antibody, or its binding fragments thereof.
  • a cytokine conjugate comprises a protein or a binding fragment thereof.
  • an IL-2 conjugate comprising a protein or a binding fragment thereof has an increased serum half-life, and/or stability.
  • an IL-2 conjugate comprising a protein or a binding fragment thereof has a reduced IL-2 interaction with one or more IL-2R subunits.
  • the protein or a binding fragment thereof blocks IL-2 interaction with one or more IL-2R subunits.
  • the conjugating moiety is albumin.
  • Albumin is a family of water-soluble globular proteins. It is commonly found in blood plasma, comprising about 55-60% of all plasma proteins.
  • Human serum albumin (HSA) is a 585 amino acid polypeptide in which the tertiary structure is divided into three domains, domain I (amino acid residues 1-195), domain II (amino acid residues 196-383), and domain III (amino acid residues 384-585). Each domain further comprises a binding site, which can interact either reversibly or irreversibly with endogenous ligands such as long- and medium-chain fatty acids, bilirubin, or hemin, or exogenous compounds such as heterocyclic or aromatic compounds.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • albumin e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • HSA human serum albumin
  • the cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to a functional fragment of albumin.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to albumin.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to human serum albumin (HSA).
  • HSA human serum albumin
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a functional fragment of albumin.
  • the conjugating moiety is transferrin.
  • Transferrin is a 679 amino acid polypeptide that is about 80 kDa in size and comprises two Fe′ binding sites with one at the N-terminal domain and the other at the C-terminal domain.
  • human transferrin has a half-life of about 7-12 days.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • transferrin e.g., transferrin
  • the cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to human transferrin.
  • the cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to a functional fragment of transferrin.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to transferrin. In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to human transferrin. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a functional fragment of transferrin.
  • the conjugating moiety is transthyretin (TTR).
  • TTR transthyretin
  • Transthyretin is a transport protein located in the serum and cerebrospinal fluid which transports the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T 4 ) and retinol-binding protein bound to retinol.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • a cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to transthyretin (via one of its termini or via an internal hinge region).
  • the cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to a functional fragment of transthyretin.
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to transthyretin (via one of its termini or via an internal hinge region). In some cases, the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a functional fragment of transthyretin.
  • the conjugating moiety is an antibody, or its binding fragments thereof.
  • an antibody or its binding fragments thereof comprise a humanized antibody or binding fragment thereof, murine antibody or binding fragment thereof, chimeric antibody or binding fragment thereof, monoclonal antibody or binding fragment thereof, monovalent Fab′, divalent Fab 2 , F(ab)′ 3 fragments, single-chain variable fragment (scFv), bis-scFv, (scFv) 2 , diabody, minibody, nanobody, triabody, tetrabody, humabody, disulfide stabilized Fv protein (dsFv), single-domain antibody (sdAb), Ig NAR, camelid antibody or binding fragment thereof, bispecific antibody or biding fragment thereof, or a chemically modified derivative thereof.
  • the conjugating moiety comprises a scFv, bis-scFv, (scFv) 2 , dsFv, or sdAb. In some cases, the conjugating moiety comprises a scFv. In some cases, the conjugating moiety comprises a bis-scFv. In some cases, the conjugating moiety comprises a (scFv) 2 . In some cases, the conjugating moiety comprises a dsFv. In some cases, the conjugating moiety comprises a sdAb.
  • the conjugating moiety comprises an Fc portion of an antibody, e.g., of IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, or IgD. In some instances, the moiety comprises an Fc portion of IgG (e.g., IgG 1 , IgG 3 , or IgG 4 ).
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • the cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to a humanized antibody or binding fragment thereof, murine antibody or binding fragment thereof, chimeric antibody or binding fragment thereof, monoclonal antibody or binding fragment thereof, monovalent Fab′, divalent Fab 2 , F(ab)′ 3 fragments, single-chain variable fragment (scFv), bis-scFv, (scFv) 2 , diabody, minibody, nanobody, triabody, tetrabody, humabody, disulfide stabilized Fv protein (dsFv), single-domain antibody (sdAb), Ig NAR, camelid antibody or binding fragment thereof, bispecific antibody or biding fragment thereof, or a chemically modified derivative thereof.
  • dsFv single-domain antibody
  • sdAb single-domain antibody
  • the cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to an Fc portion of an antibody. In additional cases, the cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to an Fc portion of IgG (e.g., IgG 1 , IgG 3 , or IgG 4 ).
  • IgG e.g., IgG 1 , IgG 3 , or IgG 4 .
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to an antibody, or its binding fragments thereof.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a humanized antibody or binding fragment thereof, murine antibody or binding fragment thereof, chimeric antibody or binding fragment thereof, monoclonal antibody or binding fragment thereof, monovalent Fab′, divalent Fab 2 , F(ab)′ 3 fragments, single-chain variable fragment (scFv), bis-scFv, (scFv) 2 , diabody, minibody, nanobody, triabody, tetrabody, humabody, disulfide stabilized Fv protein (dsFv), single-domain antibody (sdAb), Ig NAR, camelid antibody or binding fragment thereof, bispecific antibody or biding fragment thereof, or a chemically modified derivative thereof.
  • the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to an Fc portion of an antibody. In additional cases, the IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to an Fc portion of IgG (e.g., IgG 1 , IgG 3 , or IgG 4 ).
  • IgG e.g., IgG 1 , IgG 3 , or IgG 4 .
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a water-soluble polymer (e.g., PEG) and an antibody or binding fragment thereof.
  • the antibody or binding fragments thereof comprises a humanized antibody or binding fragment thereof, murine antibody or binding fragment thereof, chimeric antibody or binding fragment thereof, monoclonal antibody or binding fragment thereof, monovalent Fab′, divalent Fab 2 , F(ab)′ 3 fragments, single-chain variable fragment (scFv), bis-scFv, (scFv) 2 , diabody, minibody, nanobody, triabody, tetrabody, humabody, disulfide stabilized Fv protein (dsFv), single-domain antibody (sdAb), Ig NAR, camelid antibody or binding fragment thereof, bispecific antibody or biding fragment thereof, or a chemically modified derivative thereof.
  • a water-soluble polymer e.g., PEG
  • the antibody or binding fragments thereof comprises a humanized antibody or binding fragment thereof, murine antibody or binding
  • the antibody or binding fragments thereof comprises a scFv, bis-scFv, (scFv) 2 , dsFv, or sdAb. In some cases, the antibody or binding fragments thereof comprises a scFv. In some cases, the antibody or binding fragment thereof guides the IL-2 conjugate to a target cell of interest and the water-soluble polymer enhances stability and/or serum half-life.
  • one or more IL-2 polypeptide—water-soluble polymer (e.g., PEG) conjugates are further bound to an antibody or binding fragments thereof.
  • the ratio of the IL-2 conjugate to the antibody is about 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1, 7:1, 8:1, 9:1, 10:1, 11:1, or 12:1.
  • the ratio of the IL-2 conjugate to the antibody is about 1:1.
  • the ratio of the IL-2 conjugate to the antibody is about 2:1, 3:1, or 4:1.
  • the ratio of the IL-2 conjugate to the antibody is about 6:1 or higher.
  • the one or more IL-2 polypeptide—water-soluble polymer (e.g., PEG) conjugates are directly bound to the antibody or binding fragments thereof.
  • the IL-2 conjugate is indirectly bound to the antibody or binding fragments thereof with a linker.
  • linkers include homobifunctional linkers, heterobifunctional linkers, maleimide-based linkers, zero-trace linkers, self-immolative linkers, spacers, and the like.
  • the antibody or binding fragments thereof is bound either directly or indirectly to the IL-2 polypeptide portion of the IL-2 polypeptide—water-soluble polymer (e.g., PEG) conjugate.
  • the conjugation site of the antibody to the IL-2 polypeptide is at a site that will not impede binding of the IL-2 polypeptide with the IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the conjugation site of the antibody to the IL-2 polypeptide is at a site that partially blocks binding of the IL-2 polypeptide with the IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the conjugation site of the antibody to the IL-2 polypeptide is at a site that will impede or further impede binding of the IL-2 polypeptide with the IL-2R ⁇ .
  • the antibody or binding fragments thereof is bound either directly or indirectly to the water-soluble polymer portion of the IL-2 polypeptide—water-soluble polymer (e.g., PEG) conjugate.
  • a conjugating moiety descried herein is a peptide.
  • the peptide is a non-structured peptide.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprising a peptide has an increased serum half-life, and/or stability.
  • the IL-2 conjugate comprising a peptide has a reduced IL-2 interaction with one or more IL-2R subunits.
  • the peptide blocks IL-2 interaction with one or more IL-2R subunits.
  • the conjugating moiety is a XTENTM peptide (Amunix Operating Inc.) and the modification is referred to as XTENylation.
  • XTENylation is the genetic fusion of a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide of interest with a nucleic acid encoding a XTENTM peptide (Amunix Operating Inc.), a long unstructured hydrophilic peptide comprising different percentage of six amino acids: Ala, Glu, Gly, Ser, and Thr.
  • a XTENTM peptide is selected based on properties such as expression, genetic stability, solubility, aggregation resistance, enhanced half-life, increased potency, and/or increased in vitro activity in combination with a polypeptide of interest.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a XTEN peptide.
  • the conjugating moiety is a glycine-rich homoamino acid polymer (HAP) and the modification is referred to as HAPylation.
  • HAPylation is the genetic fusion of a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide of interest with a nucleic acid encoding a glycine-rich homoamino acid polymer (HAP).
  • the HAP polymer comprises a (Gly 4 Ser)n repeat motif (SEQ ID NO: 85) and sometimes are about 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, or more residues in length.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to HAP.
  • the conjugating moiety is a PAS polypeptide and the modification is referred to as PASylation.
  • PASylation is the genetic fusion of a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide of interest with a nucleic acid encoding a PAS polypeptide.
  • a PAS polypeptide is a hydrophilic uncharged polypeptide consisting of Pro, Ala and Ser residues.
  • the length of a PAS polypeptide is at least about 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, or 600 amino acids.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to a PAS polypeptide.
  • the conjugating moiety is an elastin-like polypeptide (ELP) and the modification is referred to as ELPylation.
  • ELPylation is the genetic fusion of a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide of interest with a nucleic acid encoding an elastin-like polypeptide (ELPs).
  • An ELP comprises a VPGxG repeat motif (SEQ ID NO: 86) in which x is any amino acid except proline.
  • a cytokine e.g., an interleukin, IFN, or TNF
  • an IL-2 polypeptide is conjugated to ELP.
  • the conjugating moiety is a CTP peptide.
  • a CTP peptide comprises a 31 amino acid residue peptide FQSSSS*KAPPPS*LPSPS*RLPGPS*DTPILPQ (SEQ ID NO: 87) in which the S* denotes O-glycosylation sites (OPKO).
  • a CTP peptide is genetically fused to a cytokine polypeptide (e.g., an IL-2 polypeptide).
  • a cytokine polypeptide e.g., an IL-2 polypeptide
  • a cytokine polypeptide is conjugated to a CTP peptide.
  • a cytokine e.g., an IL-2 polypeptide
  • glutamylation is a reversible posttranslational modification of glutamate, in which the y-carboxy group of glutamate forms a peptide-like bond with the amino group of a free glutamate in which the a-carboxy group extends into a polyglutamate chain.
  • a cytokine e.g., an IL-2 polypeptide
  • a gelatin-like protein (GLK) polymer comprises multiple repeats of Gly-Xaa-Yaa wherein Xaa and Yaa primarily comprise proline and 4-hydroxyproline, respectively.
  • the GLK polymer further comprises amino acid residues Pro, Gly, Glu, Qln, Asn, Ser, and Lys.
  • the length of the GLK polymer is about 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150 residues or longer.
  • the conjugating moiety comprises an extracellular biomarker.
  • the extracellular biomarker is a tumor antigen.
  • exemplary extracellular biomarker comprises CD19, PSMA, B7-H3, B7-H6, CD70, CEA, CSPG4, EGFRvIII, EphA3, EpCAM, EGFR, ErbB2 (HER2), FAP, FRa, GD2, GD3, Lewis-Y, mesothelin, Mucl, Muc 16, ROR1, TAG72, VEGFR2, CD11, Gr-1, CD204, CD16, CD49b, CD3, CD4, CD8, and B220.
  • the conjugating moiety is bond or conjugated to the cytokine (e.g., IL-2). In some cases, the conjugating moiety is genetically fused, for example, at the N-terminus or the C-terminus, of the cytokine (e.g., IL-2).
  • the conjugating moiety comprises a molecule from a post-translational modification.
  • post-translational modification include myristoylation, palmitoylation, isoprenylation (or prenylation) (e.g., farnesylation or geranylgeranylation), glypiation, acylation (e.g., O-acylation, N-acylation, S-acylation), alkylation (e.g., additional of alkyl groups such as methyl or ethyl groups), amidation, glycosylation, hydroxylation, iodination, nucleotide addition, oxidation, phosphorylation, succinylation, sulfation, glycation, carbamylation, glutamylation, or deamidation.
  • the cytokine (e.g., IL-2) is modified by a post-translational modification such as myristoylation, palmitoylation, isoprenylation (or prenylation) (e.g., farnesylation or geranylgeranylation), glypiation, acylation (e.g., O-acylation, N-acylation, S-acylation), alkylation (e.g., additional of alkyl groups such as methyl or ethyl groups), amidation, glycosylation, hydroxylation, iodination, nucleotide addition, oxidation, phosphorylation, succinylation, sulfation, glycation, carbamylation, glutamylation, or deamidation.
  • a post-translational modification such as myristoylation, palmitoylation, isoprenylation (or prenylation) (e.g., farnesylation or geranylgeranylation), gly
  • useful functional reactive groups for conjugating or binding a conjugating moiety to a cytokine polypeptide (e.g., an IL-2 polypeptide) described herein include, for example, zero or higher-order linkers.
  • an unnatural amino acid incorporated into an interleukin described herein comprises a functional reactive group.
  • a linker comprises a functional reactive group that reacts with an unnatural amino acid incorporated into an interleukin described herein.
  • a conjugating moiety comprises a functional reactive group that reacts with an unnatural amino acid incorporated into an interleukin described herein.
  • a conjugating moiety comprises a functional reactive group that reacts with a linker (optionally pre-attached to a cytokine peptide) described herein.
  • a linker comprises a reactive group that reacts with a natural amino acid in a cytokine peptide described herein.
  • higher-order linkers comprise bifunctional linkers, such as homobifunctional linkers or heterobifunctional linkers.
  • Exemplary homobifuctional linkers include, but are not limited to, Lomant's reagent dithiobis (succinimidylpropionate) DSP, 3′3′-dithiobis(sulfosuccinimidyl proprionate (DTSSP), disuccinimidyl suberate (DSS), bis(sulfosuccinimidyl)suberate (BS), disuccinimidyl tartrate (DST), disulfosuccinimidyl tartrate (sulfo DST), ethylene glycobis(succinimidylsuccinate) (EGS), disuccinimidyl glutarate (DSG), N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate (DSC), dimethyl adipimidate (DMA), dimethyl pimelimidate (DMP), dimethyl suberimidate (DMS), dimethyl-3,3′-dithiobispropionimidate (DTBP), 1,4-di-3′
  • DFDNPS 4,4′-difluoro-3,3′-dinitrophenylsulfone
  • BASED bis-[ ⁇ -(4-azidosalicylamido)ethyl]disulfide
  • formaldehyde glutaraldehyde
  • 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether
  • adipic acid dihydrazide carbohydrazide, o-toluidine, 3,3′-dimethylbenzidine, benzidine, ⁇ , ⁇ ′-p-diaminodiphenyl, diiodo-p-xylene sulfonic acid, N,N′-ethylene-bis(iodoacetamide), or N,N′-hexamethylene-bis(iodoacetamide).
  • the bifunctional linker comprises a heterobifunctional linker.
  • exemplary heterobifunctional linker include, but are not limited to, amine-reactive and sulfhydryl cross-linkers such as N-succinimidyl 3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionate (sPDP), long-chain N-succinimidyl 3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionate (LC-sPDP), water-soluble-long-chain N-succinimidyl 3-(2-pyridyldithio) propionate (sulfo-LC-sPDP), succinimidyloxycarbonyl- ⁇ -methyl- ⁇ -(2-pyridyldithio)toluene (sMPT), sulfosuccinimidyl-6-[ ⁇ -methyl- ⁇ -(2-pyridyldithio)toluamido]hexanoate (sulfo-LC-
  • the reactive functional group comprises a nucleophilic group that is reactive to an electrophilic group present on a binding moiety (e.g., on a conjugating moiety or on IL-2).
  • electrophilic groups include carbonyl groups-such as aldehyde, ketone, carboxylic acid, ester, amide, enone, acyl halide or acid anhydride.
  • the reactive functional group is aldehyde.
  • Exemplary nucleophilic groups include hydrazide, oxime, amino, hydrazine, thiosemicarbazone, hydrazine carboxylate, and arylhydrazide.
  • an unnatural amino acid incorporated into an interleukin described herein comprises an electrophilic group.
  • the linker is a cleavable linker. In some embodiments, the cleavable linker is a dipeptide linker. In some embodiments, the dipeptide linker is valine-citrulline (Val-Cit), phenylalanine-lysine (Phe-Lys), valine-alanine (Val-Ala) and valine-lysine (Val-Lys). In some embodiments, the dipeptide linker is valine-citrulline.
  • the linker is a peptide linker comprising, e.g., at least 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or more amino acids. In some instances, the peptide linker comprises at most 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or less amino acids. In additional cases, the peptide linker comprises about 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 amino acids.
  • the linker comprises a self-immolative linker moiety.
  • the self-immolative linker moiety comprises p-aminobenzyl alcohol (PAB), p-aminobenzyoxycarbonyl (PABC), or derivatives or analogs thereof.
  • the linker comprises a dipeptide linker moiety and a self-immolative linker moiety.
  • the self-immolative linker moiety is such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 9,089,614 and WIPO Application No. WO2015038426.
  • the cleavable linker is glucuronide. In some embodiments, the cleavable linker is an acid-cleavable linker. In some embodiments, the acid-cleavable linker is hydrazine. In some embodiments, the cleavable linker is a reducible linker.
  • the linker comprises a maleimide group.
  • the maleimide group is also referred to as a maleimide spacer.
  • the maleimide group further comprises a caproic acid, forming maleimidocaproyl (mc).
  • the linker comprises maleimidocaproyl (mc).
  • linker is maleimidocaproyl (mc).
  • the maleimide group comprises a maleimidomethyl group, such as succinimidyl-4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate (sMCC) or sulfosuccinimidyl-4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate (sulfo-sMCC) described above.
  • sMCC succinimidyl-4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate
  • sulfo-sMCC sulfosuccinimidyl-4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate
  • the maleimide group is a self-stabilizing maleimide.
  • the self-stabilizing maleimide utilizes diaminopropionic acid (DPR) to incorporate a basic amino group adjacent to the maleimide to provide intramolecular catalysis of tiosuccinimide ring hydrolysis, thereby eliminating maleimide from undergoing an elimination reaction through a retro-Michael reaction.
  • the self-stabilizing maleimide is a maleimide group described in Lyon, et al., “Self-hydrolyzing maleimides improve the stability and pharmacological properties of antibody-drug conjugates,” Nat. Biotechnol. 32(10):1059-1062 (2014).
  • the linker comprises a self-stabilizing maleimide.
  • the linker is a self-stabilizing maleimide.
  • conjugation reactions are used to conjugate linkers, conjugation moieties, and unnatural amino acids incorporated into cytokine peptides described herein. Such conjugation reactions are often compatible with aqueous conditions, such as “bioorthogonal” reactions.
  • conjugation reactions are mediated by chemical reagents such as catalysts, light, or reactive chemical groups found on linkers, conjugation moieties, or unnatural amino acids.
  • conjugation reactions are mediated by enzymes.
  • a conjugation reaction used herein is described in Gong, Y., Pan, L. Tett. Lett. 2015, 56, 2123.
  • a conjugation reaction used herein is described in Chen, X.; Wu. Y-W. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2016, 14, 5417.
  • a conjugation reaction comprises reaction of a ketone or aldehyde with a nucleophile. In some embodiments, a conjugation reaction comprises reaction of a ketone with an aminoxy group to form an oxime. In some embodiments, a conjugation reaction comprises reaction of a ketone with an aryl or heteroaryl amine group to form an imine. In some embodiments, a conjugation reaction comprises reaction of an aldehyde with an aryl or heteroaryl amine group to form an imine. In some embodiments, a conjugation reaction described herein results in cytokine peptide comprising a linker or conjugation moiety attached via an oxime.
  • a conjugation reaction comprises a Pictet-Spengler reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with a tryptamine nucleophile. In some embodiments, a conjugation reaction comprises a hydrazino-Pictet-Spengler reaction. In some embodiments, a conjugation reaction comprises a Pictet-Spengler ligation.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises reaction of an azide and a phosphine (Staudinger ligation).
  • the phosphine is an aryl phosphine.
  • the aryl phosphine comprises an ortho ester group.
  • the phosphine comprises the structure methyl 2-(diphenylphosphaneyl)benzoate.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein results in cytokine peptide comprising a linker or conjugation moiety attached via an arylamide.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein results in cytokine peptide comprising a linker or conjugation moiety attached via an amide.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction.
  • the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction comprises reaction of an azide and a phosphine (“Click” reaction).
  • the conjugation reaction is catalyzed by copper.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein results in cytokine peptide comprising a linker or conjugation moiety attached via a triazole.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises reaction of an azide with a strained olefin.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises reaction of an azide with a strained alkyne.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises reaction of an azide with a cycloalkyne, for example, OCT, DIFO, DIFBO, DIBO, BARAC, TMTH, or other strained cycloalkyne, the structures of which are shown in Gong, Y., Pan, L. Tett. Lett. 2015, 56, 2123.
  • a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction is catalyzed by light (“photoclick”).
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises reaction of a terminal allyl group with a tetrazole and light.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises reaction of a terminal alkynyl group with a tetrazole and light. In some embodiments, a conjugation reaction described herein comprises reaction of an O-allyl amino acid with a tetrazine and light. In some embodiments, a conjugation reaction described herein comprises reaction of 0-allyl tyrosine with a tetrazine and light.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises:
  • X is the position in the IL-2 conjugate comprising an unnatural amino acid, such as in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34.
  • the conjugating moiety comprises water soluble polymer.
  • a reactive group comprises an alkyne or azide.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises:
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises:
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises:
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises:
  • X is the position in the IL-2 conjugate comprising an unnatural amino acid, such as in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein results in an IL-2 variant of Table 20.
  • a conjugation reaction described herein comprises are cycloaddition reaction between an azide moiety, such as that contained in a protein containing an amino acid residue derived from N6-((2-azidoethoxy)-carbonyl)-L-lysine (AzK), and a strained cycloalkyne, such as that derived from DBCO, which is a chemical moiety comprising a dibenzocyclooctyne group.
  • PEG groups comprising a DBCO moiety are commercially available or may be prepared by methods known to those of ordinary skill in the art.

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