Patent Publication Number: US-11654199-B2

Title: Thienoazepine immunoconjugates, and uses thereof

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This non-provisional application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/926,333, filed 25 Oct. 2019, and to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/984,184, filed 2 Mar. 2020, each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     SEQUENCE LISTING 
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     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention relates generally to an immunoconjugate comprising an antibody conjugated to one or more thienoazepine molecules. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     New compositions and methods for the delivery of antibodies and immune adjuvants are needed in order to reach inaccessible tumors and/or to expand treatment options for cancer patients and other subjects. The invention provides such compositions and methods. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention is generally directed to immunoconjugates comprising an antibody linked by conjugation to one or more thienoazepine derivatives. The invention is further directed to thienoazepine derivative intermediate compositions comprising a reactive functional group. Such intermediate compositions are suitable substrates for formation of immunoconjugates wherein an antibody may be covalently bound by a linker L to a thienoazepine (TAZ) moiety having the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     where one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3  and R 4  is attached to L. The R 1 , R 2 , R 3  and R 4  substituents are defined herein. 
     The invention is further directed to use of such an immunoconjugates in the treatment of an illness, in particular cancer. 
     An aspect of the invention is an immunoconjugate comprising an antibody covalently attached to a linker which is covalently attached to one or more thienoazepine moieties. 
     Another aspect of the invention is a thienoazepine-linker compound. 
     Another aspect of the invention is a method for treating cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an immunoconjugate comprising an antibody linked by conjugation to one or more thienoazepine moieties. 
     Another aspect of the invention is a use of an immunoconjugate comprising an antibody linked by conjugation to one or more thienoazepine moieties for treating cancer. 
     Another aspect of the invention is a method of preparing an immunoconjugate by conjugation of one or more thienoazepine moieties with an antibody. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIGS.  1 A-D  show heavy chain and light chain CDRs of PD-L1 Type A binding agents 1-42. 
         FIGS.  2 A-D  show first (HFW1), second (HFW2), third (HFW3), and fourth (HFW4) heavy chain framework region polypeptides of PD-L1 Type A binding agents 1-42. 
         FIGS.  3 A-D  show first (LFW1), second (LFW2), third (LFW3), and fourth (LFW4) light chain framework region polypeptides of PD-L1 Type A binding agents 1-42. 
         FIGS.  4    A-D show heavy chain variable region (VH) of PD-L1 Type A binding agents 1-42. 
         FIGS.  4    E-G show light chain variable region (VL) of PD-L1 Type A binding agents 1-42. 
         FIGS.  5 A-B  show heavy chain and light chain CDRs of PD-L1 Type B binding agents 1-21. 
         FIGS.  6 A-B  show first (HFW1), second (HFW2), third (HFW3), and fourth (HFW4) heavy chain framework region polypeptides of PD-L1 Type B binding agents 1-21. 
         FIGS.  7 A-B  show first (LFW1), second (LFW2), third (LFW3), and fourth (LFW4) light chain framework region polypeptides of PD-L1 Type B binding agents 1-21. 
         FIGS.  8 A-B  show heavy chain variable region (VH) of PD-L1 Type B binding agents 1-21. 
         FIGS.  8 C-D  show light chain variable region (VL) of PD-L1 Type B binding agents 1-21. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Reference will now be made in detail to certain embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying structures and formulas. While the invention will be described in conjunction with the enumerated embodiments, it will be understood that they are not intended to limit the invention to those embodiments. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, which may be included within the scope of the invention as defined by the claims. 
     One skilled in the art will recognize many methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein, which could be used in the practice of the present invention. The invention is in no way limited to the methods and materials described. 
     Definitions 
     The term “immunoconjugate” refers to an antibody construct that is covalently bonded to an adjuvant moiety via a linker, the term “adjuvant” refers to a substance capable of eliciting an immune response in a subject exposed to the adjuvant. The phrase “adjuvant moiety” refers to an adjuvant that is covalently bonded to an antibody construct, e.g., through a linker, as described herein. The adjuvant moiety can elicit the immune response while bonded to the antibody construct or after cleavage (e.g., enzymatic cleavage) from the antibody construct following administration of an immunoconjugate to the subject. 
     “Adjuvant” refers to a substance capable of eliciting an immune response in a subject exposed to the adjuvant. The phrase “adjuvant moiety” refers to an adjuvant that is covalently bonded to an antibody construct, e.g., through a linker, as described herein. The adjuvant moiety can elicit the immune response while bonded to the antibody construct or after cleavage (e.g., enzymatic cleavage) from the antibody construct following administration of an immunoconjugate to the subject. 
     The terms “Toll-like receptor” and “TLR” refer to any member of a family of highly-conserved mammalian proteins which recognizes pathogen-associated molecular patterns and acts as key signaling elements in innate immunity. TLR polypeptides share a characteristic structure that includes an extracellular domain that has leucine-rich repeats, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain that is involved in TLR signaling. 
     The terms “Toll-like receptor 7” and “TLR7” refer to nucleic acids or polypeptides sharing at least about 70%, about 80%, about 90%, about 95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, about 99%, or more sequence identity to a publicly-available TLR7 sequence, e.g., GenBank accession number AAZ99026 for human TLR7 polypeptide, or GenBank accession number AAK62676 for murine TLR7 polypeptide. 
     The terms “Toll-like receptor 8” and “TLR8” refer to nucleic acids or polypeptides sharing at least about 70%, about 80%, about 90%, about 95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, about 99%, or more sequence identity to a publicly-available TLR7 sequence, e.g., GenBank accession number AAZ95441 for human TLR8 polypeptide, or GenBank accession number AAK62677 for murine TLR8 polypeptide. 
     A “TLR agonist” is a substance that binds, directly or indirectly, to a TLR (e.g., TLR7 and/or TLR8) to induce TLR signaling. Any detectable difference in TLR signaling can indicate that an agonist stimulates or activates a TLR. Signaling differences can be manifested, for example, as changes in the expression of target genes, in the phosphorylation of signal transduction components, in the intracellular localization of downstream elements such as nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), in the association of certain components (such as IL-1 receptor associated kinase (IRAK)) with other proteins or intracellular structures, or in the biochemical activity of components such as kinases (such as mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)). 
     “Antibody” refers to a polypeptide comprising an antigen binding region (including the complementarity determining region (CDRs)) from an immunoglobulin gene or fragments thereof. The term “antibody” specifically encompasses monoclonal antibodies (including full length monoclonal antibodies), polyclonal antibodies, multispecific antibodies (e.g., bispecific antibodies), and antibody fragments that exhibit the desired biological activity. An exemplary immunoglobulin (antibody) structural unit comprises a tetramer. Each tetramer is composed of two identical pairs of polypeptide chains, each pair having one “light” (about 25 kDa) and one “heavy” chain (about 50-70 kDa) connected by disulfide bonds. Each chain is composed of structural domains, which are referred to as immunoglobulin domains. These domains are classified into different categories by size and function, e.g., variable domains or regions on the light and heavy chains (V L  and V H , respectively) and constant domains or regions on the light and heavy chains (C L  and C H , respectively). The N-terminus of each chain defines a variable region of about 100 to 110 or more amino acids, referred to as the paratope, primarily responsible for antigen recognition, i.e., the antigen binding domain. Light chains are classified as either kappa or lambda. Heavy chains are classified as gamma, mu, alpha, delta, or epsilon, which in turn define the immunoglobulin classes, IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD and IgE, respectively. IgG antibodies are large molecules of about 150 kDa composed of four peptide chains. IgG antibodies contain two identical class γ heavy chains of about 50 kDa and two identical light chains of about 25 kDa, thus a tetrameric quaternary structure. The two heavy chains are linked to each other and to a light chain each by disulfide bonds. The resulting tetramer has two identical halves, which together form the Y-like shape. Each end of the fork contains an identical antigen binding domain. There are four IgG subclasses (IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4) in humans, named in order of their abundance in serum (i.e., IgG1 is the most abundant). Typically, the antigen binding domain of an antibody will be most critical in specificity and affinity of binding to cancer cells. 
     “Antibody construct” refers to an antibody or a fusion protein comprising (i) an antigen binding domain and (ii) an Fc domain. 
     In some embodiments, the binding agent is an antigen-binding antibody “fragment,” which is a construct that comprises at least an antigen-binding region of an antibody, alone or with other components that together constitute the antigen-binding construct. Many different types of antibody “fragments” are known in the art, including, for instance, (i) a Fab fragment, which is a monovalent fragment consisting of the V L , V H , C L , and CH 1  domains, (ii) a F(ab′) 2  fragment, which is a bivalent fragment comprising two Fab fragments linked by a disulfide bridge at the hinge region, (iii) a Fv fragment consisting of the V L  and V H  domains of a single arm of an antibody, (iv) a Fab′ fragment, which results from breaking the disulfide bridge of an F(ab′) 2  fragment using mild reducing conditions, (v) a disulfide-stabilized Fv fragment (dsFv), and (vi) a single chain Fv (scFv), which is a monovalent molecule consisting of the two domains of the Fv fragment (i.e., V L  and V H ) joined by a synthetic linker which enables the two domains to be synthesized as a single polypeptide chain. 
     The antibody or antibody fragments can be part of a larger construct, for example, a conjugate or fusion construct of the antibody fragment to additional regions. For instance, in some embodiments, the antibody fragment can be fused to an Fc region as described herein. In other embodiments, the antibody fragment (e.g., a Fab or scFv) can be part of a chimeric antigen receptor or chimeric T-cell receptor, for instance, by fusing to a transmembrane domain (optionally with an intervening linker or “stalk” (e.g., hinge region)) and optional intercellular signaling domain. For instance, the antibody fragment can be fused to the gamma and/or delta chains of a t-cell receptor, so as to provide a T-cell receptor like construct that binds PD-L1. In yet another embodiment, the antibody fragment is part of a bispecific T-cell engager (BiTEs) comprising a CD1 or CD3 binding domain and linker. 
     “Epitope” means any antigenic determinant or epitopic determinant of an antigen to which an antigen binding domain binds (i.e., at the paratope of the antigen binding domain). Antigenic determinants usually consist of chemically active surface groupings of molecules, such as amino acids or sugar side chains, and usually have specific three dimensional structural characteristics, as well as specific charge characteristics. 
     The terms “Fc receptor” or “FcR” refer to a receptor that binds to the Fc region of an antibody. There are three main classes of Fc receptors: (1) FcγR which bind to IgG, (2) FcαR which binds to IgA, and (3) FcεR which binds to IgE. The FcγR family includes several members, such as FcγI (CD64), FcγRIIA (CD32A), FcγRIIB (CD32B), FcγRIIIA (CD16A), and FcγRIIIB (CD16B). The Fey receptors differ in their affinity for IgG and also have different affinities for the IgG subclasses (e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4). 
     Nucleic acid or amino acid sequence “identity,” as referenced herein, can be determined by comparing a nucleic acid or amino acid sequence of interest to a reference nucleic acid or amino acid sequence. The percent identity is the number of nucleotides or amino acid residues that are the same (i.e., that are identical) as between the optimally aligned sequence of interest and the reference sequence divided by the length of the longest sequence (i.e., the length of either the sequence of interest or the reference sequence, whichever is longer). Alignment of sequences and calculation of percent identity can be performed using available software programs. Examples of such programs include CLUSTAL-W, T-Coffee, and ALIGN (for alignment of nucleic acid and amino acid sequences), BLAST programs (e.g., BLAST 2.1, BL2SEQ, BLASTp, BLASTn, and the like) and FASTA programs (e.g., FASTA3×, FASTM, and SSEARCH) (for sequence alignment and sequence similarity searches). Sequence alignment algorithms also are disclosed in, for example, Altschul et al., J. Molecular Biol., 215(3): 403-410 (1990), Beigert et al.,  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA,  706(10): 3770-3775 (2009), Durbin et al., eds.,  Biological Sequence Analysis; Probalistic Models of Proteins and Nucleic Acids , Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK (2009), Soding,  Bioinformatics,  21(7): 951-960 (2005), Altschul et al.,  Nucleic Acids Res.,  25(17): 3389-3402 (1997), and Gusfield,  Algorithms on Strings, Trees and Sequences , Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK (1997)). Percent (%) identity of sequences can be also calculated, for example, as 100×[(identical positions)/min(TG A , TG B )], where TG A  and TG B  are the sum of the number of residues and internal gap positions in peptide sequences A and B in the alignment that minimizes TG A  and TG B . See, e.g., Russell et al.,  J. Mol Biol.,  244: 332-350 (1994). 
     The binding agent comprises Ig heavy and light chain variable region polypeptides that together form the antigen binding site. Each of the heavy and light chain variable regions are polypeptides comprising three complementarity determining regions (CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3) connected by framework regions. The binding agent can be any of a variety of types of binding agents known in the art that comprise Ig heavy and light chains. For instance, the binding agent can be an antibody, an antigen-binding antibody “fragment,” or a T-cell receptor. 
     “Biosimilar” refers to an approved antibody construct that has active properties similar to, for example, a PD-L1-targeting antibody construct previously approved such as atezolizumab (TECENTRIQ™, Genentech, Inc.), durvalumab (IMFINZI™, AstraZeneca), and avelumab (BAVENCIO™, EMD Serono, Pfizer); a HER2-targeting antibody construct previously approved such as trastuzumab (HERCEPTIN™, Genentech, Inc.), and pertuzumab (PERJETA™, Genentech, Inc.); or a CEA-targeting antibody such as labetuzumab (CEA-CIDE™, MN-14, hMN14, Immunomedics) CAS Reg. No. 219649-07-7). 
     “Biobetter” refers to an approved antibody construct that is an improvement of a previously approved antibody construct, such as atezolizumab, durvalumab, avelumab, trastuzumab, pertuzumab, and labetuzumab. The biobetter can have one or more modifications (e.g., an altered glycan profile, or a unique epitope) over the previously approved antibody construct. 
     “Amino acid” refers to any monomeric unit that can be incorporated into a peptide, polypeptide, or protein. Amino acids include naturally-occurring α-amino acids and their stereoisomers, as well as unnatural (non-naturally occurring) amino acids and their stereoisomers. “Stereoisomers” of a given amino acid refer to isomers having the same molecular formula and intramolecular bonds but different three-dimensional arrangements of bonds and atoms (e.g., an  L -amino acid and the corresponding  D -amino acid). The amino acids can be glycosylated (e.g., A-linked glycans, O-linked glycans, phosphoglycans, C-linked glycans, or glypication) or deglycosylated. Amino acids may be referred to herein by either the commonly known three letter symbols or by the one-letter symbols recommended by the IUPAC-IUB Biochemical Nomenclature Commission. 
     Naturally-occurring amino acids are those encoded by the genetic code, as well as those amino acids that are later modified, e.g., hydroxyproline, γ-carboxyglutamate, and O-phosphoserine. Naturally-occurring α-amino acids include, without limitation, alanine (Ala), cysteine (Cys), aspartic acid (Asp), glutamic acid (Glu), phenylalanine (Phe), glycine (Gly), histidine (His), isoleucine (Ile), arginine (Arg), lysine (Lys), leucine (Leu), methionine (Met), asparagine (Asn), proline (Pro), glutamine (Gln), serine (Ser), threonine (Thr), valine (Val), tryptophan (Trp), tyrosine (Tyr), and combinations thereof. Stereoisomers of naturally-occurring α-amino acids include, without limitation, D-alanine (D-Ala), D-cysteine (D-Cys), D-aspartic acid (D-Asp), D-glutamic acid (D-Glu), D-phenylalanine (D-Phe), D-histidine (D-His), D-isoleucine (D-Ile), D-arginine (D-Arg), D-lysine (D-Lys), D-leucine (D-Leu), D-methionine (D-Met), D-asparagine (D-Asn), D-proline (D-Pro), D-glutamine (D-Gln), D-serine (D-Ser), D-threonine (D-Thr), D-valine (D-Val), D-tryptophan (D-Trp), D-tyrosine (D-Tyr), and combinations thereof. 
     Naturally-occurring amino acids include those formed in proteins by post-translational modification, such as citrulline (Cit). 
     Unnatural (non-naturally occurring) amino acids include, without limitation, amino acid analogs, amino acid mimetics, synthetic amino acids, TV-substituted glycines, and A-methyl amino acids in either the L- or D-configuration that function in a manner similar to the naturally-occurring amino acids. For example, “amino acid analogs” can be unnatural amino acids that have the same basic chemical structure as naturally-occurring amino acids (i.e., a carbon that is bonded to a hydrogen, a carboxyl group, an amino group) but have modified side-chain groups or modified peptide backbones, e.g., homoserine, norleucine, methionine sulfoxide, and methionine methyl sulfonium. “Amino acid mimetics” refer to chemical compounds that have a structure that is different from the general chemical structure of an amino acid, but that functions in a manner similar to a naturally-occurring amino acid. 
     “Linker” refers to a functional group that covalently bonds two or more moieties in a compound or material. For example, the linking moiety can serve to covalently bond an adjuvant moiety to an antibody construct in an immunoconjugate. 
     “Linking moiety” refers to a functional group that covalently bonds two or more moieties in a compound or material. For example, the linking moiety can serve to covalently bond an adjuvant moiety to an antibody in an immunoconjugate. Useful bonds for connecting linking moieties to proteins and other materials include, but are not limited to, amides, amines, esters, carbamates, ureas, thioethers, thiocarbamates, thiocarbonates, and thioureas. 
     “Divalent” refers to a chemical moiety that contains two points of attachment for linking two functional groups; polyvalent linking moieties can have additional points of attachment for linking further functional groups. Divalent radicals may be denoted with the suffix “diyl”. For example, divalent linking moieties include divalent polymer moieties such as divalent poly(ethylene glycol), divalent cycloalkyl, divalent heterocycloalkyl, divalent aryl, and divalent heteroaryl group. A “divalent cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group” refers to a cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group having two points of attachment for covalently linking two moieties in a molecule or material. Cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl groups can be substituted or unsubstituted. Cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl groups can be substituted with one or more groups selected from halo, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, amido, acyl, nitro, cyano, and alkoxy. 
     A wavy line (“ ”) represents a point of attachment of the specified chemical moiety. If the specified chemical moiety has two wavy lines (“ ”) present, it will be understood that the chemical moiety can be used bilaterally, i.e., as read from left to right or from right to left. In some embodiments, a specified moiety having two wavy lines (“ ”) present is considered to be used as read from left to right. 
     “Alkyl” refers to a straight (linear) or branched, saturated, aliphatic radical having the number of carbon atoms indicated. Alkyl can include any number of carbons, for example from one to twelve. Examples of alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl (Me, —CH 3 ), ethyl (Et, —CH 2 CH 3 ), 1-propyl (n-Pr, n-propyl, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ), 2-propyl (i-Pr, i-propyl, —CH(CH 3 ) 2 ), 1-butyl (n-Bu, n-butyl, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ), 2-methyl-1-propyl (i-Bu, i-butyl, —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 ), 2-butyl (s-Bu, s-butyl, —CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 3 ), 2-methyl-2-propyl (t-Bu, t-butyl, —C(CH 3 ) 3 ), 1-pentyl (n-pentyl, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ), 2-pentyl (—CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ), 3-pentyl (—CH(CH 2 CH 3 ) 2 ), 2-methyl-2-butyl (—C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 CH 3 ), 3-methyl-2-butyl (—CH(CH 3 )CH(CH 3 ) 2 ), 3-methyl-1-butyl (—CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 ), 2-methyl-1-butyl (—CH 2 CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 3 ), 1-hexyl (—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ), 2-hexyl (—CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ), 3-hexyl (—CH(CH 2 CH 3 )(CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 )), 2-methyl-2-pentyl (—C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ), 3-methyl-2-pentyl (—CH(CH 3 )CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 3 ), 4-methyl-2-pentyl (—CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 ), 3-methyl-3-pentyl (—C(CH 3 )(CH 2 CH 3 ) 2 ), 2-methyl-3-pentyl (—CH(CH 2 CH 3 )CH(CH 3 ) 2 ), 2,3-dimethyl-2-butyl (—C(CH 3 ) 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 ), 3,3-dimethyl-2-butyl (—CH(CH 3 )C(CH 3 ) 3 , 1-heptyl, 1-octyl, and the like. Alkyl groups can be substituted or unsubstituted. “Substituted alkyl” groups can be substituted with one or more groups selected from halo, hydroxy, amino, oxo (═O), alkylamino, amido, acyl, nitro, cyano, and alkoxy. 
     The term “alkyldiyl” refers to a divalent alkyl radical. Examples of alkyldiyl groups include, but are not limited to, methylene (—CH 2 —), ethylene (—CH 2 CH 2 —), propylene (—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —), and the like. An alkyldiyl group may also be referred to as an “alkylene” group. 
     “Alkenyl” refers to a straight (linear) or branched, unsaturated, aliphatic radical having the number of carbon atoms indicated and at least one carbon-carbon double bond, sp2. Alkenyl can include from two to about 12 or more carbons atoms. Alkenyl groups are radicals having “cis” and “trans” orientations, or alternatively, “E” and “Z” orientations. Examples include, but are not limited to, ethylenyl or vinyl (—CH═CH 2 ), allyl (—CH 2 CH═CH 2 ). butenyl, pentenyl, and isomers thereof. Alkenyl groups can be substituted or unsubstituted. “Substituted alkenyl” groups can be substituted with one or more groups selected from halo, hydroxy, amino, oxo (═O), alkylamino, amido, acyl, nitro, cyano, and alkoxy. 
     The terms “alkenylene” or “alkenyldiyl” refer to a linear or branched-chain divalent hydrocarbon radical. Examples include, but are not limited to, ethylenylene or vinylene (—CH═CH—), allyl (—CH 2 CH═CH—), and the like. 
     “Alkynyl” refers to a straight (linear) or branched, unsaturated, aliphatic radical having the number of carbon atoms indicated and at least one carbon-carbon triple bond, sp. Alkynyl can include from two to about 12 or more carbons atoms. For example, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl includes, but is not limited to ethynyl (—C≡CH), propynyl (propargyl, —CH 2 C≡CH), butynyl, pentynyl, hexynyl, and isomers thereof Alkynyl groups can be substituted or unsubstituted. “Substituted alkynyl” groups can be substituted with one or more groups selected from halo, hydroxy, amino, oxo (═O), alkylamino, amido, acyl, nitro, cyano, and alkoxy. 
     The term “alkynylene” or “alkynyldiyl” refer to a divalent alkynyl radical. 
     The terms “carbocycle”, “carbocyclyl”, “carbocyclic ring” and “cycloalkyl” refer to a saturated or partially unsaturated, monocyclic, fused bicyclic, or bridged polycyclic ring assembly containing from 3 to 12 ring atoms, or the number of atoms indicated. Saturated monocyclic carbocyclic rings include, for example, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and cyclooctyl. Saturated bicyclic and polycyclic carbocyclic rings include, for example, norbornane, [2.2.2] bicyclooctane, decahydronaphthalene and adamantane. Carbocyclic groups can also be partially unsaturated, having one or more double or triple bonds in the ring. Representative carbocyclic groups that are partially unsaturated include, but are not limited to, cyclobutene, cyclopentene, cyclohexene, cyclohexadiene (1,3- and 1,4-isomers), cycloheptene, cycloheptadiene, cyclooctene, cyclooctadiene (1,3-, 1,4- and 1,5-isomers), norbornene, and norbornadiene. 
     The term “cycloalkyldiyl” refers to a divalent cycloalkyl radical. 
     “Aryl” refers to a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon radical of 6-20 carbon atoms (C 6 -C 20 ) derived by the removal of one hydrogen atom from a single carbon atom of a parent aromatic ring system. Aryl groups can be monocyclic, fused to form bicyclic or tricyclic groups, or linked by a bond to form a biaryl group. Representative aryl groups include phenyl, naphthyl and biphenyl. Other aryl groups include benzyl, having a methylene linking group. Some aryl groups have from 6 to 12 ring members, such as phenyl, naphthyl or biphenyl. Other aryl groups have from 6 to 10 ring members, such as phenyl or naphthyl. 
     The terms “arylene” or “aryldiyl” mean a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon radical of 6-20 carbon atoms (C 6 -C 20 ) derived by the removal of two hydrogen atom from a two carbon atoms of a parent aromatic ring system. Some aryldiyl groups are represented in the exemplary structures as “Ar”. Aryldiyl includes bicyclic radicals comprising an aromatic ring fused to a saturated, partially unsaturated ring, or aromatic carbocyclic ring. Typical aryldiyl groups include, but are not limited to, radicals derived from benzene (phenyldiyl), substituted benzenes, naphthalene, anthracene, biphenylene, indenylene, indanylene, 1,2-dihydronaphthalene, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, and the like. Aryldiyl groups are also referred to as “arylene”, and are optionally substituted with one or more substituents described herein. 
     The terms “heterocycle,” “heterocyclyl” and “heterocyclic ring” are used interchangeably herein and refer to a saturated or a partially unsaturated (i.e., having one or more double and/or triple bonds within the ring) carbocyclic radical of 3 to about 20 ring atoms in which at least one ring atom is a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulfur, the remaining ring atoms being C, where one or more ring atoms is optionally substituted independently with one or more substituents described below. A heterocycle may be a monocycle having 3 to 7 ring members (2 to 6 carbon atoms and 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, P, and S) or a bicycle having 7 to 10 ring members (4 to 9 carbon atoms and 1 to 6 heteroatoms selected from N, O, P, and S), for example: a bicyclo [4,5], [5,5], [5,6], or [6,6] system. Heterocycles are described in Paquette, Leo A.; “Principles of Modern Heterocyclic Chemistry” (W. A. Benjamin, New York, 1968), particularly Chapters 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9; “The Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, A series of Monographs” (John Wiley &amp; Sons, New York, 1950 to present), in particular Volumes 13, 14, 16, 19, and 28; and J. Am. Chem. Soc. (1960) 82:5566. “Heterocyclyl” also includes radicals where heterocycle radicals are fused with a saturated, partially unsaturated ring, or aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring. Examples of heterocyclic rings include, but are not limited to, morpholin-4-yl, piperidin-1-yl, piperazinyl, piperazin-4-yl-2-one, piperazin-4-yl-3-one, pyrrolidin-1-yl, thiomorpholin-4-yl, S-dioxothiomorpholin-4-yl, azocan-1-yl, azetidin-1-yl, octahydropyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-2-yl, [1,4]diazepan-1-yl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dihydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, piperidino, morpholino, thiomorpholino, thioxanyl, piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl, azetidinyl, oxetanyl, thietanyl, homopiperidinyl, oxepanyl, thiepanyl, oxazepinyl, diazepinyl, thiazepinyl, 2-pyrrolinyl, 3-pyrrolinyl, indolinyl, 2H-pyranyl, 4H-pyranyl, dioxanyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, pyrazolinyl, dithianyl, dithiolanyl, dihydropyranyl, dihydrothienyl, dihydrofuranyl, pyrazolidinylimidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, 3-azabicyco[3.1.0]hexanyl, 3-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptanyl, azabicyclo[2.2.2]hexanyl, 3H-indolyl quinolizinyl and N-pyridyl ureas. Spiro heterocyclyl moieties are also included within the scope of this definition. Examples of spiro heterocyclyl moieties include azaspiro[2.5]octanyl and azaspiro[2.4]heptanyl. Examples of a heterocyclic group wherein 2 ring atoms are substituted with oxo (═O) moieties are pyrimidinonyl and 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholinyl. The heterocycle groups herein are optionally substituted independently with one or more substituents described herein. 
     The term “heterocyclyldiyl” refers to a divalent, saturated or a partially unsaturated (i.e., having one or more double and/or triple bonds within the ring) carbocyclic radical of 3 to about 20 ring atoms in which at least one ring atom is a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulfur, the remaining ring atoms being C, where one or more ring atoms is optionally substituted independently with one or more substituents as described. Examples of 5-membered and 6-membered heterocyclyldiyls include morpholinyldiyl, piperidinyldiyl, piperazinyldiyl, pyrrolidinyldiyl, dioxanyldiyl, thiomorpholinyldiyl, and S-dioxothiomorpholinyldiyl. 
     The term “heteroaryl” refers to a monovalent aromatic radical of 5-, 6-, or 7-membered rings, and includes fused ring systems (at least one of which is aromatic) of 5-20 atoms, containing one or more heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Examples of heteroaryl groups are pyridinyl (including, for example, 2-hydroxypyridinyl), imidazolyl, imidazopyridinyl, pyrimidinyl (including, for example, 4-hydroxypyrimidinyl), pyrazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazinyl, tetrazolyl, furyl, thienyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrrolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, cinnolinyl, indazolyl, indolizinyl, phthalazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, isoindolyl, pteridinyl, purinyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, furazanyl, benzofurazanyl, benzothiophenyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, naphthyridinyl, and furopyridinyl. Heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted independently with one or more substituents described herein. 
     The term “heteroaryldiyl” refers to a divalent aromatic radical of 5-, 6-, or 7-membered rings, and includes fused ring systems (at least one of which is aromatic) of 5-20 atoms, containing one or more heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Examples of 5-membered and 6-membered heteroaryldiyls include pyridyldiyl, imidazolyldiyl, pyrimidinyldiyl, pyrazolyldiyl, triazolyldiyl, pyrazinyldiyl, tetrazolyldiyl, furyldiyl, thienyldiyl, isoxazolyldiyldiyl, thiazolyldiyl, oxadiazolyldiyl, oxazolyldiyl, isothiazolyldiyl, and pyrrolyldiyl. 
     The heterocycle or heteroaryl groups may be carbon (carbon-linked), or nitrogen (nitrogen-linked) bonded where such is possible. By way of example and not limitation, carbon bonded heterocycles or heteroaryls are bonded at position 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of a pyridine, position 3, 4, 5, or 6 of a pyridazine, position 2, 4, 5, or 6 of a pyrimidine, position 2, 3, 5, or 6 of a pyrazine, position 2, 3, 4, or 5 of a furan, tetrahydrofuran, thiofuran, thiophene, pyrrole or tetrahydropyrrole, position 2, 4, or 5 of an oxazole, imidazole or thiazole, position 3, 4, or 5 of an isoxazole, pyrazole, or isothiazole, position 2 or 3 of an aziridine, position 2, 3, or 4 of an azetidine, position 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of a quinoline or position 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of an isoquinoline. 
     By way of example and not limitation, nitrogen bonded heterocycles or heteroaryls are bonded at position 1 of an aziridine, azetidine, pyrrole, pyrrolidine, 2-pyrroline, 3-pyrroline, imidazole, imidazolidine, 2-imidazoline, 3-imidazoline, pyrazole, pyrazoline, 2-pyrazoline, 3-pyrazoline, piperidine, piperazine, indole, indoline, 1H-indazole, position 2 of a isoindole, or isoindoline, position 4 of a morpholine, and position 9 of a carbazole, or β-carboline. 
     The terms “halo” and “halogen,” by themselves or as part of another substituent, refer to a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom. 
     The term “carbonyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, refers to C(═O) or —C(═O)—, i.e., a carbon atom double-bonded to oxygen and bound to two other groups in the moiety having the carbonyl. 
     As used herein, the phrase “quaternary ammonium salt” refers to a tertiary amine that has been quaternized with an alkyl substituent (e.g., a C 1 -C 4  alkyl such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl). 
     The terms “treat,” “treatment,” and “treating” refer to any indicia of success in the treatment or amelioration of an injury, pathology, condition (e.g., cancer), or symptom (e.g., cognitive impairment), including any objective or subjective parameter such as abatement; remission; diminishing of symptoms or making the symptom, injury, pathology, or condition more tolerable to the patient; reduction in the rate of symptom progression; decreasing the frequency or duration of the symptom or condition; or, in some situations, preventing the onset of the symptom. The treatment or amelioration of symptoms can be based on any objective or subjective parameter, including, for example, the result of a physical examination. 
     The terms “cancer,” “neoplasm,” and “tumor” are used herein to refer to cells which exhibit autonomous, unregulated growth, such that the cells exhibit an aberrant growth phenotype characterized by a significant loss of control over cell proliferation. Cells of interest for detection, analysis, and/or treatment in the context of the invention include cancer cells (e.g., cancer cells from an individual with cancer), malignant cancer cells, pre-metastatic cancer cells, metastatic cancer cells, and non-metastatic cancer cells. Cancers of virtually every tissue are known. The phrase “cancer burden” refers to the quantum of cancer cells or cancer volume in a subject. Reducing cancer burden accordingly refers to reducing the number of cancer cells or the cancer cell volume in a subject. The term “cancer cell” as used herein refers to any cell that is a cancer cell (e.g., from any of the cancers for which an individual can be treated, e.g., isolated from an individual having cancer) or is derived from a cancer cell, e.g., clone of a cancer cell. For example, a cancer cell can be from an established cancer cell line, can be a primary cell isolated from an individual with cancer, can be a progeny cell from a primary cell isolated from an individual with cancer, and the like. In some embodiments, the term can also refer to a portion of a cancer cell, such as a sub-cellular portion, a cell membrane portion, or a cell lysate of a cancer cell. Many types of cancers are known to those of skill in the art, including solid tumors such as carcinomas, sarcomas, glioblastomas, melanomas, lymphomas, and myelomas, and circulating cancers such as leukemias. 
     As used herein, the term “cancer” includes any form of cancer, including but not limited to, solid tumor cancers (e.g., skin, lung, prostate, breast, gastric, bladder, colon, ovarian, pancreas, kidney, liver, glioblastoma, medulloblastoma, leiomyosarcoma, head &amp; neck squamous cell carcinomas, melanomas, and neuroendocrine) and liquid cancers (e.g., hematological cancers); carcinomas; soft tissue tumors; sarcomas; teratomas; melanomas; leukemias; lymphomas; and brain cancers, including minimal residual disease, and including both primary and metastatic tumors. 
     “PD-L1 expression” refers to a cell that has a PD-L1 receptor on the cell&#39;s surface. As used herein “PD-L1 overexpression” refers to a cell that has more PD-L1 receptors as compared to corresponding non-cancer cell. 
     “HER2” refers to the protein human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. 
     “HER2 expression” refers to a cell that has a HER2 receptor on the cell&#39;s surface. For example, a cell may have from about 20,000 to about 50,000 HER2 receptors on the cell&#39;s surface. As used herein “HER2 overexpression” refers to a cell that has more than about 50,000 HER2 receptors. For example, a cell 2, 5, 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, 100,000, or 1,000,000 times the number of HER2 receptors as compared to corresponding non-cancer cell (e.g., about 1 or 2 million HER2 receptors). It is estimated that HER2 is overexpressed in about 25% to about 30% of breast cancers. 
     The “pathology” of cancer includes all phenomena that compromise the well-being of the patient. This includes, without limitation, abnormal or uncontrollable cell growth, metastasis, interference with the normal functioning of neighboring cells, release of cytokines or other secretory products at abnormal levels, suppression or aggravation of inflammatory or immunological response, neoplasia, premalignancy, malignancy, and invasion of surrounding or distant tissues or organs, such as lymph nodes. 
     As used herein, the phrases “cancer recurrence” and “tumor recurrence,” and grammatical variants thereof, refer to further growth of neoplastic or cancerous cells after diagnosis of cancer. Particularly, recurrence may occur when further cancerous cell growth occurs in the cancerous tissue. “Tumor spread,” similarly, occurs when the cells of a tumor disseminate into local or distant tissues and organs, therefore, tumor spread encompasses tumor metastasis. “Tumor invasion” occurs when the tumor growth spread out locally to compromise the function of involved tissues by compression, destruction, or prevention of normal organ function. 
     As used herein, the term “metastasis” refers to the growth of a cancerous tumor in an organ or body part, which is not directly connected to the organ of the original cancerous tumor. Metastasis will be understood to include micrometastasis, which is the presence of an undetectable amount of cancerous cells in an organ or body part that is not directly connected to the organ of the original cancerous tumor. Metastasis can also be defined as several steps of a process, such as the departure of cancer cells from an original tumor site, and migration and/or invasion of cancer cells to other parts of the body. 
     The phrases “effective amount” and “therapeutically effective amount” refer to a dose or amount of a substance such as an immunoconjugate that produces therapeutic effects for which it is administered. The exact dose will depend on the purpose of the treatment, and will be ascertainable by one skilled in the art using known techniques (see, e.g., Lieberman,  Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms  (vols. 1-3, 1992); Lloyd,  The Art, Science and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding  (1999); Pickar,  Dosage Calculations  (1999);  Goodman  &amp;  Gilman&#39;s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics,  11 th  Edition (McGraw-Hill, 2006); and  Remington; The Science and Practice of Pharmacy,  22 nd  Edition, (Pharmaceutical Press, London, 2012)). In the case of cancer, the therapeutically effective amount of the immunoconjugate may reduce the number of cancer cells; reduce the tumor size; inhibit (i.e., slow to some extent and preferably stop) cancer cell infiltration into peripheral organs; inhibit (i.e., slow to some extent and preferably stop) tumor metastasis; inhibit, to some extent, tumor growth; and/or relieve to some extent one or more of the symptoms associated with the cancer. To the extent the immunoconjugate may prevent growth and/or kill existing cancer cells, it may be cytostatic and/or cytotoxic. For cancer therapy, efficacy can, for example, be measured by assessing the time to disease progression (TTP) and/or determining the response rate (RR) 
     “Recipient,” “individual,” “subject,” “host,” and “patient” are used interchangeably and refer to any mammalian subject for whom diagnosis, treatment, or therapy is desired (e.g., humans). “Mammal” for purposes of treatment refers to any animal classified as a mammal, including humans, domestic and farm animals, and zoo, sports, or pet animals, such as dogs, horses, cats, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, camels, etc. In certain embodiments, the mammal is human. 
     The phrase “synergistic adjuvant” or “synergistic combination” in the context of this invention includes the combination of two immune modulators such as a receptor agonist, cytokine, and adjuvant polypeptide, that in combination elicit a synergistic effect on immunity relative to either administered alone. Particularly, the immunoconjugates disclosed herein comprise synergistic combinations of the claimed adjuvant and antibody construct. These synergistic combinations upon administration elicit a greater effect on immunity, e.g., relative to when the antibody construct or adjuvant is administered in the absence of the other moiety. Further, a decreased amount of the immunoconjugate may be administered (as measured by the total number of antibody constructs or the total number of adjuvants administered as part of the immunoconjugate) compared to when either the antibody construct or adjuvant is administered alone. 
     As used herein, the term “administering” refers to parenteral, intravenous, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, intratumoral, intralesional, intranasal, or subcutaneous administration, oral administration, administration as a suppository, topical contact, intrathecal administration, or the implantation of a slow-release device, e.g., a mini-osmotic pump, to the subject. 
     The terms “about” and “around,” as used herein to modify a numerical value, indicate a close range surrounding the numerical value. Thus, if “X” is the value, “about X” or “around X” indicates a value of from 0.9X to 1.1X, e.g., from 0.95X to 1.05X or from 0.99X to 1.01X. A reference to “about X” or “around X” specifically indicates at least the values X, 0.95X, 0.96X, 0.97X, 0.98X, 0.99X, 1.01X, 1.02X, 1.03X, 1.04X, and 1.05X. Accordingly, “about X” and “around X” are intended to teach and provide written description support for a claim limitation of, e.g., “0.98X.” 
     Antibodies 
     The immunoconjugate of the invention comprises an antibody. Included in the scope of the embodiments of the invention are functional variants of the antibody constructs or antigen binding domain described herein. The term “functional variant” as used herein refers to an antibody construct having an antigen binding domain with substantial or significant sequence identity or similarity to a parent antibody construct or antigen binding domain, which functional variant retains the biological activity of the antibody construct or antigen binding domain of which it is a variant. Functional variants encompass, for example, those variants of the antibody constructs or antigen binding domain described herein (the parent antibody construct or antigen binding domain) that retain the ability to recognize target cells expressing PD-L1, HER2 or CEA to a similar extent, the same extent, or to a higher extent, as the parent antibody construct or antigen binding domain. 
     In reference to the antibody construct or antigen binding domain, the functional variant can, for instance, be at least about 30%, about 50%, about 75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, about 91%, about 92%, about 93%, about 94%, about 95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, about 99% or more identical in amino acid sequence to the antibody construct or antigen binding domain. 
     A functional variant can, for example, comprise the amino acid sequence of the parent antibody construct or antigen binding domain with at least one conservative amino acid substitution. Alternatively, or additionally, the functional variants can comprise the amino acid sequence of the parent antibody construct or antigen binding domain with at least one non-conservative amino acid substitution. In this case, it is preferable for the non-conservative amino acid substitution to not interfere with or inhibit the biological activity of the functional variant. The non-conservative amino acid substitution may enhance the biological activity of the functional variant, such that the biological activity of the functional variant is increased as compared to the parent antibody construct or antigen binding domain. 
     The antibodies comprising the immunoconjugates of the invention include Fc engineered variants. In some embodiments, the mutations in the Fc region that result in modulated binding to one or more Fc receptors can include one or more of the following mutations: SD (S239D), SDIE (S239D/I332E), SE (S267E), SELF (S267E/L328F), SDIE (S239D/I332E), SDIEAL (S239D/I332E/A330L), GA (G236A), ALIE (A330L/I332E), GASDALIE (G236A/S239D/A330L/I332E), V9 (G237D/P238D/P271G/A330R), and V11 (G237D/P238D/H268D/P271G/A330R), and/or one or more mutations at the following amino acids: E345R, E233, G237, P238, H268, P271, L328 and A330. Additional Fc region modifications for modulating Fc receptor binding are described in, for example, U.S. Patent Application Publication 2016/0145350 and U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,416,726 and 5,624,821, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties herein. 
     The antibodies comprising the immunoconjugates of the invention include glycan variants, such as afucosylation. In some embodiments, the Fc region of the binding agents are modified to have an altered glycosylation pattern of the Fc region compared to the native non-modified Fc region. 
     Amino acid substitutions of the inventive antibody constructs or antigen binding domains are preferably conservative amino acid substitutions. Conservative amino acid substitutions are known in the art, and include amino acid substitutions in which one amino acid having certain physical and/or chemical properties is exchanged for another amino acid that has the same or similar chemical or physical properties. For instance, the conservative amino acid substitution can be an acidic/negatively charged polar amino acid substituted for another acidic/negatively charged polar amino acid (e.g., Asp or Glu), an amino acid with a nonpolar side chain substituted for another amino acid with a nonpolar side chain (e.g., Ala, Gly, Val, Ile, Leu, Met, Phe, Pro, Trp, Cys, Val, etc.), a basic/positively charged polar amino acid substituted for another basic/positively charged polar amino acid (e.g., Lys, His, Arg, etc.), an uncharged amino acid with a polar side chain substituted for another uncharged amino acid with a polar side chain (e.g., Asn, Gln, Ser, Thr, Tyr, etc.), an amino acid with a beta-branched side-chain substituted for another amino acid with a beta-branched side-chain (e.g., Ile, Thr, and Val), an amino acid with an aromatic side-chain substituted for another amino acid with an aromatic side chain (e.g., His, Phe, Trp, and Tyr), etc. 
     The antibody construct or antigen binding domain can consist essentially of the specified amino acid sequence or sequences described herein, such that other components, e.g., other amino acids, do not materially change the biological activity of the antibody construct or antigen binding domain functional variant. 
     In some embodiments, the antibodies in the immunoconjugates contain a modified Fc region, wherein the modification modulates the binding of the Fc region to one or more Fc receptors. 
     In some embodiments, the antibodies in the immunoconjugates (e.g., antibodies conjugated to at least two adjuvant moieties) contain one or more modifications (e.g., amino acid insertion, deletion, and/or substitution) in the Fc region that results in modulated binding (e.g., increased binding or decreased binding) to one or more Fc receptors (e.g., FcγRI (CD64), FcγRIIA (CD32A), FcγRIIB (CD32B), FcγRIIIA (CD16a), and/or FcγRIIIB (CD16b)) as compared to the native antibody lacking the mutation in the Fc region. In some embodiments, the antibodies in the immunoconjugates contain one or more modifications (e.g., amino acid insertion, deletion, and/or substitution) in the Fc region that reduce the binding of the Fc region of the antibody to FcγRIIB. In some embodiments, the antibodies in the immunoconjugates contain one or more modifications (e.g., amino acid insertion, deletion, and/or substitution) in the Fc region of the antibody that reduce the binding of the antibody to FcγRIIB while maintaining the same binding or having increased binding to FcγRI (CD64), FcγRIIA (CD32A), and/or FcRγIIIA (CD16a) as compared to the native antibody lacking the mutation in the Fc region. In some embodiments, the antibodies in the immunoconjugates contain one of more modifications in the Fc region that increase the binding of the Fc region of the antibody to FcγRIIB. 
     In some embodiments, the modulated binding is provided by mutations in the Fc region of the antibody relative to the native Fc region of the antibody. The mutations can be in a CH2 domain, a CH3 domain, or a combination thereof. A “native Fc region” is synonymous with a “wild-type Fc region” and comprises an amino acid sequence that is identical to the amino acid sequence of an Fc region found in nature or identical to the amino acid sequence of the Fc region found in the native antibody (e.g., cetuximab). Native sequence human Fc regions include a native sequence human IgG1 Fc region, native sequence human IgG2 Fc region, native sequence human IgG3 Fc region, and native sequence human IgG4 Fc region, as well as naturally occurring variants thereof. Native sequence Fc includes the various allotypes of Fcs (Jefferis et al., (2009)  mAbs,  1(4):332-338). 
     In some embodiments, the mutations in the Fc region that result in modulated binding to one or more Fc receptors can include one or more of the following mutations: SD (S239D), SDIE (S239D/I332E), SE (S267E), SELF (S267E/L328F), SDIE (S239D/I332E), SDIEAL (S239D/I332E/A330L), GA (G236A), ALIE (A330L/I332E), GASDALIE (G236A/S239D/A330L/I332E), V9 (G237D/P238D/P271G/A330R), and V11 (G237D/P238D/H268D/P271G/A330R), and/or one or more mutations at the following amino acids: E233, G237, P238, H268, P271, L328 and A330. Additional Fc region modifications for modulating Fc receptor binding are described in, for example, US 2016/0145350 and U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,416,726 and 5,624,821, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. 
     In some embodiments, the Fc region of the antibodies of the immunoconjugates are modified to have an altered glycosylation pattern of the Fc region compared to the native non-modified Fc region. 
     Human immunoglobulin is glycosylated at the Asn297 residue in the Cγ2 domain of each heavy chain. This N-linked oligosaccharide is composed of a core heptasaccharide, N-acetylglucosamine4Mannose3 (GlcNAc4Man3). Removal of the heptasaccharide with endoglycosidase or PNGase F is known to lead to conformational changes in the antibody Fc region, which can significantly reduce antibody-binding affinity to activating FcγR and lead to decreased effector function. The core heptasaccharide is often decorated with galactose, bisecting GlcNAc, fucose, or sialic acid, which differentially impacts Fc binding to activating and inhibitory FcγR. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that α2,6-sialyation enhances anti-inflammatory activity in vivo, while defucosylation leads to improved FcγRIIIa binding and a 10-fold increase in antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and antibody-dependent phagocytosis. Specific glycosylation patterns, therefore, can be used to control inflammatory effector functions. 
     In some embodiments, the modification to alter the glycosylation pattern is a mutation. For example, a substitution at Asn297. In some embodiments, Asn297 is mutated to glutamine (N297Q). Methods for controlling immune response with antibodies that modulate FcγR-regulated signaling are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 7,416,726 and U.S. Patent Application Publications 2007/0014795 and 2008/0286819, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. 
     In some embodiments, the antibodies of the immunoconjugates are modified to contain an engineered Fab region with a non-naturally occurring glycosylation pattern. For example, hybridomas can be genetically engineered to secrete afucosylated mAb, desialylated mAb or deglycosylated Fc with specific mutations that enable increased FcRγIIIa binding and effector function. In some embodiments, the antibodies of the immunoconjugates are engineered to be afucosylated. 
     In some embodiments, the entire Fc region of an antibody in the immunoconjugates is exchanged with a different Fc region, so that the Fab region of the antibody is conjugated to a non-native Fc region. For example, the Fab region of cetuximab, which normally comprises an IgG1 Fc region, can be conjugated to IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, or IgA, or the Fab region of nivolumab, which normally comprises an IgG4 Fc region, can be conjugated to IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgA1, or IgG2. In some embodiments, the Fc modified antibody with a non-native Fc domain also comprises one or more amino acid modification, such as the S228P mutation within the IgG4 Fc, that modulate the stability of the Fc domain described. In some embodiments, the Fc modified antibody with a non-native Fc domain also comprises one or more amino acid modifications described herein that modulate Fc binding to FcR. 
     In some embodiments, the modifications that modulate the binding of the Fc region to FcR do not alter the binding of the Fab region of the antibody to its antigen when compared to the native non-modified antibody. In other embodiments, the modifications that modulate the binding of the Fc region to FcR also increase the binding of the Fab region of the antibody to its antigen when compared to the native non-modified antibody. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the immunoconjugates of the invention comprise an antibody construct that comprises an antigen binding domain that specifically recognizes and binds PD-L1. 
     Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1, cluster of differentiation 274, CD274, B7-homolog 1, or B7-H1) belongs to the B7 protein superfamily, and is a ligand of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1, PDCD1, cluster of differentiation 279, or CD279). PD-L1 can also interact with B7.1 (CD80) and such interaction is believed to inhibit T cell priming. The PD-L1/PD-1 axis plays a large role in suppressing the adaptive immune response. More specifically, it is believed that engagement of PD-L1 with its receptor, PD-1, delivers a signal that inhibits activation and proliferation of T-cells. Agents that bind to PD-L1 and prevent the ligand from binding to the PD-1 receptor prevent this immunosuppression, and can, therefore, enhance an immune response when desired, such as for the treatment of cancers, or infections. PD-L1/PD-1 pathway also contributes to preventing autoimmunity and therefore agonistic agents against PD-L1 or agents that deliver immune inhibitory payloads may help treatment of autoimmune disorders. 
     Several antibodies targeting PD-L1 have been developed for the treatment of cancer, including atezolizumab (TECENTRIQ™), durvalumab (IMFINZI™), and avelumab (BAVENCIO™). Nevertheless, there continues to be a need for new PD-L1-binding agents, including agents that bind PD-L1 with high affinity and effectively prevent PD-L1/PD-1 signaling and agents that can deliver therapeutic payloads to PD-L1 expressing cells. In addition, there is a need for new PD-L1-binding agents to treat autoimmune disorders and infections. 
     A method is provided of delivering a thienoazepine derivative payload to a cell expressing PD-L1 comprising administering to the cell, or mammal comprising the cell, an immunoconjugate comprising an anti-PD-L1 antibody covalently attached to a linker which is covalently attached to one or more thienoazepine moieties. 
     Also provided is a method for enhancing or reducing or inhibiting an immune response in a mammal, and a method for treating a disease, disorder, or condition in a mammal that is responsive to PD-L1 inhibition, which methods comprise administering a PD-L1 immunoconjugate thereof, to the mammal. 
     The invention provides a PD-L1 binding agent comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region polypeptide and an immunoglobulin light chain variable region polypeptide. 
     The PD-L1 binding agent specifically binds PD-L1. The binding specificity of the agent allows for targeting PD-L1 expressing cells, for instance, to deliver therapeutic payloads to such cells. 
     In some embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agent (Type A or Type B) binds to human PD-L1, for example, a protein comprising SEQ ID NO: 307. However, binding agents that bind to any PD-L1 homolog or paralog also are encompassed. In some embodiments, the PD-L1 protein comprises at least about 70%, about 75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, about 91%, about 92%, about 93%, about 94%, about 95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, about 99%, or more sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 307. In some embodiments, the binding agent binds human PD-L1 and cynomolgus PD-L1; or human, cynomolgus and mouse PD-L1. 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
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                 AALIVYWEMEDKNITQFVHGEEDLKVQHSSYRQRARLLKDQLSLGNAALQ 
               
               
                   
               
               
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     In some embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agent binds PD-L1 without substantially inhibiting or preventing PD-L1 from binding to its receptor, PD-1. However, in other embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agent can completely or partially block (inhibit or prevent) binding of PD-L1 to its receptor, PD-1, such that the antibody can be used to inhibit PD-L1/PD-1 signaling (e.g., for therapeutic purposes). 
     The antibody or antigen-binding antibody fragment can be monospecific for PD-L1, or can be bispecific or multi-specific. For instance, in bivalent or multivalent antibodies or antibody fragments, the binding domains can be different targeting different epitopes of the same antigen or targeting different antigens. Methods of constructing multivalent binding constructs are known in the art. Bispecific and multispecific antibodies are known in the art. Furthermore, a diabody, triabody, or tetrabody can be provided, which is a dimer, trimer, or tetramer of polypeptide chains each comprising a V H  connected to a V L  by a peptide linker that is too short to allow pairing between the V H  and V L  on the same polypeptide chain, thereby driving the pairing between the complementary domains on different V H -V L  polypeptide chains to generate a multimeric molecule having two, three, or four functional antigen binding sites. Also, bis-scFv fragments, which are small scFv fragments with two different variable domains can be generated to produce bispecific bis-scFv fragments capable of binding two different epitopes. Fab dimers (Fab2) and Fab trimers (Fab3) can be produced using genetic engineering methods to create multispecific constructs based on Fab fragments. 
     The PD-L1-binding agent also can be an antibody conjugate. In this respect, the PD-L1-binding agent can be a conjugate of (1) an antibody, an alternative scaffold, or fragments thereof, and (2) a protein or non-protein moiety. For example, the PD-L1 binding agent can be conjugated to a peptide, a fluorescent molecule, chemotherapeutic or other cytotoxic payload, immune-activating or immune-suppressive agent. 
     The PD-L1-binding agent can be, or can be obtained from, a human antibody, a non-human antibody, a humanized antibody, or a chimeric antibody, or corresponding antibody fragments. A “chimeric” antibody is an antibody or fragment thereof typically comprising human constant regions and non-human variable regions. A “humanized” antibody is a monoclonal antibody typically comprising a human antibody scaffold but with non-human origin amino acids or sequences in at least one CDR (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or all six CDRs). 
     PD-L1-Binding Agents—Type A 
     Provided herein are PD-L1 binding agents comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region polypeptide and an immunoglobulin light chain variable region polypeptide. In some embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agents (Type A) comprise an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 223-264, or at least the CDRs thereof; and an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 265-306 or at least the CDRs thereof. In other embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agents (Type A) comprise an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region polypeptide with an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 223-264, and an immunoglobulin light chain variable region polypeptide with an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 265-306. In yet other embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agent (Type A), the immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region polypeptide comprises a complementarity determining region 1 (HCDR1) comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1-23, a complementarity determining region 2 (HCDR2) comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 24-57, and a complementarity determining region 3 (HCDR3) comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 58-95; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain variable region polypeptide comprises a complementarity determining region 1 (LCDR1) comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 96-128, a complementarity determining region 2 (LCDR2) comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 129-151, and a complementarity determining region 3 (LCDR3) comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 152-155. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the PD-L1 binding agents, or the individual heavy and light chains thereof; vectors and cells comprising the nucleic acids; and compositions comprising the binding agents or nucleic acids. 
     Furthermore, in some embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agents (Type A) provided herein cause cellular internalization of PD-L1 or the PD-L1/PD-L1 binding agent complex upon binding to PD-L1 on the cell surface. Without wishing to be bound by any particular theory or mechanism of action, it is believed that the PD-L1 binding agents according to this embodiment cause PD-L1 internalization upon binding, and remain bound to PD-L1 during internalization resulting in internalization of the binding agent along with PD-L1. Cellular internalization of PD-L1 and bound PD-L1 binding agent can be determined by any suitable method, such as assaying for persistence on the cell surface and/or detection of internalized antibodies. In some embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agent internalizes strongly enough that at least about 25% (e.g., at least about 35%, at least about 50%, at least about 75%, or at least about 90%) of the PD-L1 binding agent that binds PD-L1 on the cell surface is internalized (e.g., using a surface persistence assay, about 75% or less, about 65% or less, about 50% or less, about 25% or less or about 10% or less of PD-L1 binding agent molecules bound to PD-L1 on the cell surface at the beginning of the assay remain bound at the end of the assay). 
     In an embodiment, the PD-L1 binding agent (Type A) comprises an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 223-264, a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 223-264, or at least the CDRs thereof; and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 265-306, a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 265-306, or at least the CDRs thereof. 
     By way of further illustration, the PD-L1 binding agent (Type A) can comprise: 
     (1) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 223, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 265, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (2) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 224, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 266, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (3) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 225, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 267, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (4) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 226, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 268, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (5) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 227, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 269, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (6) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 228, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 270, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (7) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 229, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 271, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (8) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 230, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 272, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (9) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 231, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 273, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (10) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 232, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 274, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (11) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 233, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 275, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (12) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 234, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 276, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (13) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 235, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 277, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (14) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 236, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 278, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (15) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 237, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 279, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (16) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 238, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 280, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (17) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 239, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 281, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (18) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 240, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 282, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (19) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 241, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 283, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (20) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 242, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 284, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (21) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 243, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 285, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (22) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 244, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 286, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (23) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 245, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 287, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (24) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 246, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 288, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (25) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 247, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 289, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (26) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 248, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 290, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (27) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 249, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 291, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (28) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 250, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 292, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (29) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 251, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 293, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (30) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 252, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 294, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (31) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 253, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 295, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (32) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 254, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 296, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (33) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 255, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 297, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (34) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 256, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 298, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (35) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 257, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 299, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (36) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 258, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 300, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (37) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 259, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 301, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (38) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 260, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 302, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (39) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 261, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 303, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (40) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 262, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 304, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (41) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 263, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 305, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (42) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 164, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 306, or at least the CDRs thereof; and/or 
     (43) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of  FIGS.  4 A-D  and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of  FIGS.  4 E-G , or at least the CDRs thereof. 
     The CDRs of a given heavy or light chain Ig sequence can be determined in accordance with any of the various known Ig numbering schemes (e.g., Rabat, Chothia, Martin (Enhanced Chothia), IGMT, AbM). In certain embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agent (Type A) comprises one or more of the following CDRs: 
     a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1-23 or a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 1-23; 
     a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 24-57 or a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 24-57; and 
     a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 58-95 or a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 58-95; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises 
     a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 96-128 or a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 96-128; 
     a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 129-151 or a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 129-151; and 
     a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 152-155 or a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 152-155. 
     In particular embodiments, the binding agent (Type A) comprises an immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide and an immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide, wherein: 
     (1) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 24, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 58; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 96, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 129, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 152; 
     (2) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 25, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 59; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 97, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 129, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 153; 
     (3) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 26, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 60; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 98, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 129, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 154; 
     (4) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 4, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 27, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 61; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 99, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 130, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 155; 
     (5) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 5, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 28, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 62; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 100, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 129, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 153; 
     (6) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 6, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 29, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 63; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 101, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 131, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 156; 
     (7) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 7, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 30, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 64; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 102, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 132, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 157; 
     (8) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 31, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 65; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 103, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 133, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 155; 
     (9) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 8, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 32, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 66; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 104, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 134, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 158; 
     (10) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 9, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 33, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 67; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 97, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 135, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 159; 
     (11) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 7, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 34, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 64; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 102, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 132, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 160; 
     (12) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 10, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 35, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 68; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 105, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 136, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 161; 
     (13) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 25, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 69; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 106, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 129, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 162; 
     (14) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 11, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 36, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 70; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 107, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 129, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 163; 
     (15) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 12, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 37, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 71; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 108, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 137, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 164; 
     (16) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 38, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 72; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 109, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 138, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 165; 
     (17) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 13, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 39, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 73; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 98, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 129, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 155; 
     (18) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 40, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 74; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 110, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 137, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 166; 
     (19) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 14, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 41, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 75; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 111, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 129, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 165; 
     (20) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 15, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 42, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 74; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 97, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 139, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 152; 
     (21) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 14, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 43, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 76; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 112, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 137, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 155; 
     (22) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 16, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 44, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 77; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 113, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 140, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 165; 
     (23) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 9, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 45, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 78; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 114, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 141, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 165; 
     (24) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 17, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 46, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 79; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 98, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 129, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 155; 
     (25) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 9, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 25, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 80; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 115, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 142, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 165; 
     (26) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 17, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 41, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 81; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 116, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 143, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 167; 
     (27) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 7, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 47, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 82; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 117, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 144, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 155; 
     (28) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 41, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 83; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 118, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 131, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 168; 
     (29) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 18, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 48, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 84; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 119, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 145, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 165; 
     (30) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 19, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 49, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 85; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 120, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 146, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 155; 
     (31) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 50, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 86; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 121, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 147, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 169; 
     (32) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 51, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 87; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 122, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 137, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 155; 
     (33) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 20, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 44, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 88; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 123, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 148, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 170; 
     (34) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 52, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 60; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 98, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 129, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 171; 
     (35) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 53, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 89; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 97, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 147, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 172; 
     (36) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 21, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 38, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 90; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 109, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 150, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 165; 
     (37) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 22, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 41, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 91; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 124, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 151, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 173; 
     (38) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 54, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 92; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 126, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 129, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 165; 
     (39) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 55, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 93; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 97, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 149, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 174; 
     (40) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 23, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 56, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 94; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 125, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 142, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 175; 
     (41) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 14, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 43, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 76; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 127, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 137, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 176; 
     (42) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 57, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 95; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 128, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 137, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 155; and/or 
     (43) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide and light chain polypeptide comprises any combination of the CDRs listed in  FIGS.  1 A-D  of PD-L1 Type A binding agents 1-42 
     In particular embodiments, the binding agent comprises an immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide and an immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide, wherein the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a first framework region, a second framework region, a third framework region, and/or a fourth framework region; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a first framework region, a second framework region, a third framework region, and/or a fourth framework region; and/or the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide and light chain polypeptide comprises any combination of the framework regions listed in  FIGS.  2 A-D  and  FIGS.  3 A-D , respectively. 
     PD-L1-Binding Agents—Type B 
     Provided herein are PD-L1 binding agents (Type B) comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region polypeptide and an immunoglobulin light chain variable region polypeptide. In some embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agents (Type B) comprise an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 430-450, or at least the CDRs thereof; and an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 451-471, or at least the CDRs thereof. In other embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agents comprise an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region polypeptide with an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 430-450, and an immunoglobulin light chain variable region polypeptide with an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 451-471. In yet other embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agent, the immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region polypeptide comprises a complementarity determining region 1 (HCDR1) comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 308-321, a complementarity determining region 2 (HCDR2) comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 322-338, and a complementarity determining region 3 (HCDR3) comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 339-359; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain variable region polypeptide comprises a complementarity determining region 1 (LCDR1) comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 360-374, a complementarity determining region 2 (LCDR2) comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 131 and 375-386, and a complementarity determining region 3 (LCDR3) comprising any one of SEQ ID NOs: 387-398. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the PD-L1 binding agents, or the individual heavy and light chains thereof; vectors and cells comprising the nucleic acids; and compositions comprising the binding agents or nucleic acids. 
     In an embodiment, the PD-L1 binding agent (Type B) comprises an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 430-450, a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 430-450, or at least the CDRs thereof; and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 451-471, a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 451-471, or at least the CDRs thereof. 
     By way of further illustration, the PD-L1 binding agent (Type B) can comprise: 
     (1) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 429, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 450, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (2) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 430, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 451, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (3) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 431, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 452, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (4) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 432, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 453, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (5) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 433, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 454, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (6) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 434, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 455, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (7) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 435, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 456, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (8) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 436, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 457, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (9) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 437, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 458, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (10) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 438, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 459, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (11) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 439, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 460, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (12) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 440, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 461, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (13) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 441, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 462, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (14) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 442, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 463, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (15) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 443, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 464, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (16) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 444, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 465, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (17) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 445, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 466, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (18) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 446, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 467, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (19) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 447, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 468, or at least the CDRs thereof; 
     (20) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 448, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 469, or at least the CDRs thereof; and/or 
     (21) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 449, or at least the CDRs thereof, and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 470, or at least the CDRs thereof; and/or 
     (22) an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region of  FIGS.  8 A-B  and/or an immunoglobulin light chain variable region of  FIGS.  8 C-D , or at least the CDRs thereof. 
     The CDRs of a given heavy or light chain Ig sequence can be determined in accordance with any of the various known Ig numbering schemes (e.g., Rabat, Chothia, Martin (Enhanced Chothia), IGMT, AbM). In certain embodiments, the PD-L1 binding agent comprises one or more of the following CDRs: 
     a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 308-321 or a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 308-321; 
     a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 322-338 or a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 322-338; and 
     a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 339-359 or a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 339-359; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises 
     a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 360-374 or a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 360-374; 
     a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 375-386 or a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 375-386; and 
     a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 387-398 or a sequence that is at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 387-398. 
     In particular embodiments, the binding agent comprises an immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide and an immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide, wherein: 
     (1) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 308, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 322, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 339; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 360, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 375, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 387; 
     (2) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 309, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 323, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 340; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 361, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 376, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 388; 
     (3) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 310, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 324, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 341; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 360, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 375, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 387; 
     (4) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 311, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 325, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 342; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 362, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 377, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 389; 
     (5) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 312, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 326, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 343; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 360, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 378, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 387; 
     (6) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 313, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 327, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 344; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 363, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 379, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 390; 
     (7) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 314, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 327, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 345; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 364, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 380, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 391; 
     (8) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 312, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 328, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 346; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 365, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 375, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 387; 
     (9) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 314, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 329, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 347; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 366, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 375, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 389; 
     (10) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 309, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 330, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 348; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 360, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 381, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 392; 
     (11) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 309, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 327, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 349; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 367, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 382, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 389; 
     (12) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 309, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 322, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 350; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 360, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 383, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 387; 
     (13) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 315, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 323, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 351; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 368, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 375, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 393; 
     (14) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO:316, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 331, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 352; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 365, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 375, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 389; 
     (15) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 317, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 332, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 353; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 369, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 384, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 394; 
     (16) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 318, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 333, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 354; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 370, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 379, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 395; 
     (17) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO:310, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 334, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 355; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 371, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 375, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 387; 
     (18) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO:310, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 335, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 356; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 360, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 385, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 396; 
     (19) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 319, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 336, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 357; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 372, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 386, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 397; 
     (20) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 320, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 337, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 358; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 373, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 379, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 398; 
     (21) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a HCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 321, a HCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 338, and a HCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 359; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a LCDR1 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 374, a LCDR2 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 379, and a LCDR3 comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 389; and/or 
     (22) the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide and light chain polypeptide comprises any combination of the CDRs listed in  FIGS.  5 A-B  (Type B). 
     In particular embodiments, the binding agent comprises an immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide and an immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide, wherein the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide comprises a first framework region, a second framework region, a third framework region, and/or a fourth framework region; and/or the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide comprises a first framework region, a second framework region, a third framework region, and/or a fourth framework region; and/or the immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide and light chain polypeptide comprises any combination of the framework regions listed in  FIGS.  6 A-B  and/or  FIGS.  7 A-B  (Type B), respectively. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the immunoconjugates of the invention comprise an antibody construct that comprises an antigen binding domain that specifically recognizes and binds HER2. 
     In certain embodiments, immunoconjugates of the invention comprise anti-HER2 antibodies. In one embodiment of the invention, an anti-HER2 antibody of an immunoconjugate of the invention comprises a humanized anti-HER2 antibody, e.g., huMAb4D5-1, huMAb4D5-2, huMAb4D5-3, huMAb4D5-4, huMAb4D5-5, huMAb4D5-6, huMAb4D5-7 and huMAb4D5-8, as described in Table 3 of U.S. Pat. No. 5,821,337, which is specifically incorporated by reference herein. Those antibodies contain human framework regions with the complementarity-determining regions of a murine antibody (4D5) that binds to HER2. The humanized antibody huMAb4D5-8 is also referred to as trastuzumab, commercially available under the tradename HERCEPTIN™ (Genentech, Inc.). 
     Trastuzumab (CAS 180288-69-1, HERCEPTIN®, huMAb4D5-8, rhuMAb HER2, Genentech) is a recombinant DNA-derived, IgG1 kappa, monoclonal antibody that is a humanized version of a murine anti-HER2 antibody (4D5) that selectively binds with high affinity in a cell-based assay (Kd=5 nM) to the extracellular domain of HER2 (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,677,171; 5,821,337; 6,054,297; 6,165,464; 6,339,142; 6,407,213; 6,639,055; 6,719,971; 6,800,738; 7,074,404; Coussens et al (1985)  Science  230:1132-9; Slamon et al (1989)  Science  244:707-12; Slamon et al (2001)  New Engl. J. Med.  344:783-792). 
     In an embodiment of the invention, the antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the CDR regions of trastuzumab. In an embodiment of the invention, the anti-HER2 antibody further comprises the framework regions of the trastuzumab. In an embodiment of the invention, the anti-HER2 antibody further comprises one or both variable regions of trastuzumab. 
     In another embodiment of the invention, an anti-HER2 antibody of an immunoconjugate of the invention comprises a humanized anti-HER2 antibody, e.g., humanized 2C4, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,862,817. An exemplary humanized 2C4 antibody is pertuzumab (CAS Reg. No. 380610-27-5), PERJETA™ (Genentech, Inc.). Pertuzumab is a HER dimerization inhibitor (HDI) and functions to inhibit the ability of HER2 to form active heterodimers or homodimers with other HER receptors (such as EGFR/HER1, HER2, HER3 and HER4). See, for example, Harari and Yarden,  Oncogene  19:6102-14 (2000); Yarden and Sliwkowski.  Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol  2:127-37 (2001); Sliwkowski  Nat Struct Biol  10:158-9 (2003); Cho et al.  Nature  421:756-60 (2003); and Malik et al.  Pro Am Soc Cancer Res  44:176-7 (2003). PERJETA™ is approved for the treatment of breast cancer. 
     In an embodiment of the invention, the antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the CDR regions of pertuzumab. In an embodiment of the invention, the anti-HER2 antibody further comprises the framework regions of the pertuzumab. In an embodiment of the invention, the anti-HER2 antibody further comprises one or both variable regions of pertuzumab. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the immunoconjugates of the invention comprise an antibody construct that comprises an antigen binding domain that specifically recognizes and binds CEA. Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5) also known as CD66e (Cluster of Differentiation 66e), is a member of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) gene family. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the immunoconjugates of the invention comprise an antibody construct that comprises an antigen binding domain that specifically recognizes and binds Caprin-1 (Ellis J A, Luzio J P (1995)  J Biol Chem.  270(35):20717-23; Wang B, et al (2005)  J Immunol.  175 (7):4274-82; Solomon S, et al (2007)  Mol Cell Biol.  27(6):2324-42). Caprin-1 is also known as GPIAP1, GPIP137, GRIP137, M11S1, RNG105, p137GPI, and cell cycle associated protein 1. 
     Cytoplasmic activation/proliferation-associated protein-1 (caprin-1) is an RNA-binding protein that participates in the regulation of cell cycle control-associated genes. Caprin-1 selectively binds to c-Myc and cyclin D2 mRNAs, which accelerates cell progression through the G 1  phase into the S phase, enhances cell viability and promotes cell growth, indicating that it may serve an important role in tumorigenesis (Wang B, et al (2005)  J Immunol.  175:4274-4282). Caprin-1 acts alone or in combination with other RNA-binding proteins, such as RasGAP SH3-domain-binding protein 1 and fragile X mental retardation protein. In the tumorigenesis process, caprin-1 primarily functions by activating cell proliferation and upregulating the expression of immune checkpoint proteins. Through the formation of stress granules, caprin-1 is also involved in the process by which tumor cells adapt to adverse conditions, which contributes to radiation and chemotherapy resistance. Given its role in various clinical malignancies, caprin-1 holds the potential to be used as a biomarker and a target for the development of novel therapeutics (Yang, Z-S, et al (2019)  Oncology Letters  18:15-21). 
     Antibodies that target caprin-1 for treatment and detection have been described (WO 2011/096519; WO 2013/125654; WO 2013/125636; WO 2013/125640; WO 2013/125630; WO 2013/018889; WO 2013/018891; WO 2013/018883; WO 2013/018892; WO 2014/014082; WO 2014/014086; WO 2015/020212; WO 2018/079740). 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the immunoconjugates of the invention comprise an antibody construct that comprises an antigen binding domain that specifically recognizes and binds CEA. 
     Elevated expression of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA, CD66e, CEACAM5) has been implicated in various biological aspects of neoplasia, especially tumor cell adhesion, metastasis, the blocking of cellular immune mechanisms, and having antiapoptosis functions. CEA is also used as a blood marker for many carcinomas. Labetuzumab (CEA-CIDE™, Immunomedics, CAS Reg. No. 219649-07-7), also known as MN-14 and hMN14, is a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody and has been studied for the treatment of colorectal cancer (Blumenthal, R. et al (2005) Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy 54(4):315-327). Labetuzumab conjugated to a camptothecin analog (labetuzumab govitecan, IMMU-130) targets carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion mol. 5 (CEACAM5) and is being studied in patients with relapsed or refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (Sharkey, R. et al, (2018), Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 17(1): 196-203; Cardillo, T. et al (2018) Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 17(1): 150-160). 
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable light chain (VL kappa) of hMN-14/labetuzumab SEQ ID NO. 472 (U.S. Pat. No. 6,676,924). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 472 
               
               
                 DIQLTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCKASQDVGTSVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYW 
               
               
                 TSTRHTGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTFTISSLQPEDIATYYCQQYSLYRSFGQG 
               
               
                 TKVEIK 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the light chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or light chain framework (LFR) sequences of hMN-14/labetuzumab SEQ ID NO. 473-479 (U.S. Pat. No. 6,676,924). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fmgment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 LFR1 
                 DIQLTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC 
                  1-23 
                 23 
                 473 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L1 
                 KASQDVGTSVA 
                 24-34 
                 11 
                 474 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR2 
                 WYQQKPGKAPKLLIY 
                 35-49 
                 15 
                 475 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L2 
                 WTSTRHT 
                 50-56 
                  7 
                 476 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR3 
                 GVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTFTISSLQPEDIATYYC 
                 57-88 
                 32 
                 477 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L3 
                 QQYSLYRS 
                 89-96 
                  8 
                 478 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR4 
                 FGQGTKVEIK 
                 97-106 
                 10 
                 479 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable heavy chain (VH) of hMN-14/labetuzumab SEQ ID NO. 480 (U.S. Pat. No. 6,676,924). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 480 
               
               
                 EVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCSSSGFDFTTYWMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVA 
               
               
                 EIHPDSSTINYAPSLKDRFTISRDNSKNTLFLQMDSLRPEDTGVYFCAS 
               
               
                 LYFGFPWFAYWGQGTPVTVSS 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the heavy chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or heavy chain framework (HFR) sequences of hMN-14/labetuzumab SEQ ID NO. 481-487 (U.S. Pat. No. 6,676,924). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fragment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 HFR1 
                 EVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCSSSGFDFT 
                   1-30 
                 30 
                 481 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H1 
                 TYWMS 
                  31-35 
                  5 
                 482 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR2 
                 WVRQAPGKGLEWVA 
                  36-49 
                 14 
                 483 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H2 
                 EIHPDSSTINYAPSLKD 
                  50-66 
                 17 
                 484 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR3 
                 RFTISRDNSKNTLFLQMDSLRPEDTGVYFCAS 
                  67-98 
                 32 
                 485 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H3 
                 LYFGFPWFAY 
                  99-108 
                 10 
                 486 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR4 
                 WGQGTPVTVSS 
                 109-119 
                 11 
                 487 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable light chain (VL kappa) of hPR1A3 SEQ ID NO. 488 (U.S. Pat. No. 8,642,742). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 488 
               
               
                 DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCKASAAVGTYVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIY 
               
               
                 SASYRKRGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCHQYYTYPLFT 
               
               
                 FGQGTKLEIK 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the light chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or light chain framework (LFR) sequences of hPR1A3 SEQ ID NO. 489-495 (U.S. Pat. No. 8,642,742). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fragment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 LFR1 
                 DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC 
                  1-23 
                 23 
                 489 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L1 
                 KASAAVGTYVA 
                 24-34 
                 11 
                 490 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR2 
                 WYQQKPGKAPKLLIY 
                 35-49 
                 15 
                 491 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L2 
                 SASYRKR 
                 50-56 
                  7 
                 492 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR3 
                 GVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYC 
                 57-88 
                 32 
                 493 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L3 
                 HQYYTYPLFT 
                 89-98 
                 10 
                 494 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR4 
                 FGQGTKLEIK 
                 99-108 
                 10 
                 495 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the heavy chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or heavy chain framework (HFR) sequences of hPR1A3 SEQ ID NO. 496-502 (U.S. Pat. No. 8,642,742). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fragment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 HFR1 
                 QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFT 
                   1-30 
                 30 
                 496 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H1 
                 EFGMN 
                  31-35 
                  5 
                 497 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR2 
                 WVRQAPGQGLEWMG 
                  36-49 
                 14 
                 498 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H2 
                 WINTKTGEATYVEEFKG 
                  50-66 
                 17 
                 499 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR3 
                 RVTFTTDTSTSTAYMELRSLRSDDTAVYYCAR 
                  67-98 
                 32 
                 500 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H3 
                 WDFAYYVEAMDY 
                  99-110 
                 12 
                 501 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR4 
                 WGQGTTVTVSS 
                 111-121 
                 11 
                 502 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable light chain (VL kappa) of hMFE-23 SEQ ID NO. 503 (U.S. Pat. No. 723,288). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 503 
               
               
                 ENVLTQSPSSMSASVGDRVNIACSASSSVSYMHWFQQKPGKSPKLWIYST 
               
               
                 SNLASGVPSRFSGSGSGTDYSLTISSMQPEDAATYYCQQRSSYPLTFGGG 
               
               
                 TKLEIK 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the light chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or light chain framework (LFR) sequences of hMFE-23 SEQ ID NO. 504-510 (U.S. Pat. No. 723,288). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fragment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 LFR1 
                 ENVLTQSPSSMSASVGDRVNIAC 
                  1-23 
                 23 
                 504 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L1 
                 SASSSVSYMH 
                 24-33 
                 10 
                 505 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR2 
                 WFQQKPGKSPKLWIY 
                 34-48 
                 15 
                 506 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L2 
                 STSNLAS 
                 49-55 
                  7 
                 507 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR3 
                 GVPSRFSGSGSGTDYSLTISSMQPEDAATYYC 
                 56-87 
                 32 
                 508 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L3 
                 QQRSSYPLT 
                 88-96 
                  9 
                 509 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR4 
                 FGGGTKLEIK 
                 97-106 
                 10 
                 510 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable heavy chain (VH) of hMFE-23 SEQ ID NO. 511 (U.S. Pat. No. 723,288). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 511 
               
               
                 QVKLEQSGAEVVKPGASVKLSCKASGFNIKDSYMHWLRQGPGQRLEWIGW 
               
               
                 IDPENGDTEYAPKFQGKATFTTDTSANTAYLGLSSLRPEDTAVYYCNEGT 
               
               
                 PTGPYYFDYWGQGTLVTVSS 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the heavy chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or heavy chain framework (HFR) sequences of hMFE-23 SEQ ID NO. 512-518 (U.S. Pat. No. 723,288). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fragment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 HFR1 
                 QVKLEQSGAEVVKPGASVKLSCKASGFNIK 
                   1-30 
                 30 
                 512 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H1 
                 DSYMH 
                  31-35 
                  5 
                 513 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR2 
                 WLRQGPGQRLEWIG 
                  36-49 
                 14 
                 514 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H2 
                 WIDPENGDTEYAPKFQG 
                  50-66 
                 17 
                 515 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR3 
                 KATFTTDTSANTAYLGLSSLRPEDTAVYYCNE 
                  67-98 
                 32 
                 516 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H3 
                 GTPTGPYYFDY 
                  99-109 
                 11 
                 517 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR4 
                 WGQGTLVTVSS 
                 110-120 
                 11 
                 518 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable light chain (VL kappa) of SM3E SEQ ID NO. 519 (U.S. Pat. No. 723,288). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 519 
               
               
                 ENVLTQSPSSMSVSVGDRVTIACSASSSVPYMHWLQQKPGKSPKLLIYLT 
               
               
                 SNLASGVPSRFSGSGSGTDYSLTISSVQPEDAATYYCQQRSSYPLTFGGG 
               
               
                 TKLEIK 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the light chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or light chain framework (LFR) sequences of SM3E SEQ ID NO. 520-526 (U.S. Pat. No. 723,288). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fragment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 LFR1 
                 ENVLTQSPSSMSVSVGDRVTIAC 
                  1-23 
                 23 
                 520 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L1 
                 SASSSVPYMH 
                 24-33 
                 10 
                 521 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR2 
                 WLQQKPGKSPKLLIY 
                 34-48 
                 15 
                 522 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L2 
                 LTSNLAS 
                 49-55 
                  7 
                 523 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR3 
                 GVPSRFSGSGSGTDYSLTISSVQPEDAATYYC 
                 56-87 
                 32 
                 524 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L3 
                 QQRSSYPLT 
                 88-96 
                  9 
                 525 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR4 
                 FGGGTKLEIK 
                 97-106 
                 10 
                 526 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable heavy chain (VH) of SM3E SEQ ID NO. 527 (U.S. Pat. No. 723,288). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 527 
               
               
                 QVKLEQSGAEVVKPGASVKLSCKASGFNIKDSYMHWLRQGPGQRLEWIGW 
               
               
                 IDPENGDTEYAPKFQGKATFTTDTSANTAYLGLSSLRPEDTAVYYCNEGT 
               
               
                 PTGPYYFDYWGQGTLVTVSS 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the heavy chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or heavy chain framework (HFR) sequences of SM3E SEQ ID NO. 528-534 (U.S. Pat. No. 723,288). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fmgment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 HFR1 
                 QVKLEQSGAEVVKPGASVKLSCKASGFNIK 
                   1-30 
                 30 
                 528 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H1 
                 DSYMH 
                  31-35 
                  5 
                 529 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR2 
                 WLRQGPGQRLEWIG 
                  36-49 
                 14 
                 530 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H2 
                 WIDPENGDTEYAPKFQG 
                  50-66 
                 17 
                 531 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR3 
                 KATFTTDTSANTAYLGLSSLRPEDTAVYYCNE 
                  67-98 
                 32 
                 532 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H3 
                 GTPTGPYYFDY 
                  99-109 
                 11 
                 533 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR4 
                 WGQGTLVTVSS 
                 110-120 
                 11 
                 534 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the light chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or light chain framework (LFR) sequences of NP-4/arcitumomab SEQ ID NO. 535-541. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fmgment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 LFR1 
                 QTVLSQSPAILSASPGEKVTMTC 
                  1-23 
                 23 
                 535 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L1 
                 RASSSVTYIH 
                 24-33 
                 10 
                 536 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR2 
                 WYQQKPGSSPKSWIY 
                 34-48 
                 15 
                 537 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L2 
                 ATSNLAS 
                 49-55 
                  7 
                 538 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR3 
                 GVPARFSGSGSGTSYSLTISRVEAEDAATYYC 
                 56-87 
                 32 
                 539 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L3 
                 QHWSSKPPT 
                 88-96 
                  9 
                 540 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR4 
                 FGGGTKLEIK 
                 97-106 
                 10 
                 541 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable heavy chain (VH) of NP-4/arcitumomab SEQ ID NO. 542. 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 542 
               
               
                 EVKLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCATSGFTFTDYYMNWVRQPPGKALEWLGFI 
               
               
                 GNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDKSQSILYLQMNTLRAEDSATYYCTRDR 
               
               
                 GLRFYFDYWGQGTTLTVSS. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the heavy chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or heavy chain framework (HFR) sequences of NP-4 SEQ ID NO. 543-549. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fragment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 HFR1 
                 EVKLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCATSGFTFT 
                   1-30 
                 30 
                 543 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H1 
                 DYYMN 
                  31-35 
                  5 
                 544 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR2 
                 WVRQPPGKALEWLG 
                  36-49 
                 14 
                 545 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H2 
                 FIGNKANGYTTEYSASVKG 
                  50-68 
                 19 
                 546 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR3 
                 RFTISRDKSQSILYLQMNTLRAEDSATYYCTR 
                  69-100 
                 32 
                 547 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H3 
                 DRGLRFYFDY 
                 101-110 
                 10 
                 548 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR4 
                 WGQGTTLTVSS 
                 111-121 
                 11 
                 549 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable light chain (VL kappa) of M5A/hT84.66 SEQ ID NO. 550 (U.S. Pat. No. 7,776,330). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 550 
               
               
                 DIQLTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRAGESVDIFGVGFLHWYQQKPGKAPKL 
               
               
                 LIYRASNLESGVPSRFSGSGSRTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTNEDPY 
               
               
                 TFGQGTKVEIK 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the light chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or light chain framework (LFR) sequences of M5A/hT84.66 SEQ ID NO. 551-557 (U.S. Pat. No. 7,776,330). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fragment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 LFR1 
                 DIQLTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC 
                   1-23 
                 23 
                 551 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L1 
                 RAGESVDIFGVGFLH 
                  24-38 
                 15 
                 552 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR2 
                 WYQQKPGKAPKLLIY 
                  39-53 
                 15 
                 553 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L2 
                 RASNLES 
                  54-60 
                  7 
                 554 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR3 
                 GVPSRFSGSGSRTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYC 
                  61-92 
                 32 
                 555 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L3 
                 QQTNEDPYT 
                  93-101 
                  9 
                 556 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR4 
                 FGQGTKVEIK 
                 102-111 
                 10 
                 557 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable heavy chain (VH) of M5A/hT84.66 SEQ ID NO. 558 (U.S. Pat. No. 7,776,330). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 558 
               
               
                 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFNIKDTYMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAR 
               
               
                 IDPANGNSKYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAPFG 
               
               
                 YYVSDYAMAYWGQGTLVTVSS 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the heavy chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or heavy chain framework (HFR) sequences of M5A/hT84.66 SEQ ID NO. 559-565 (U.S. Pat. No. 7,776,330). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fmgment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 HFR1 
                 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFNIK 
                   1-30 
                 30 
                 559 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H1 
                 DTYMH 
                  31-35 
                  5 
                 560 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR2 
                 WVRQAPGKGLEWVA 
                  36-49 
                 14 
                 561 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H2 
                 RIDPANGNSKYADSVKG 
                  50-66 
                 17 
                 562 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR3 
                 RFTISADTSKNTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAP 
                  67-98 
                 32 
                 563 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H3 
                 FGYYVSDYAMAY 
                  99-110 
                 12 
                 564 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR4 
                 WGQGTLVTVSS 
                 111-121 
                 11 
                 565 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable light chain (VL kappa) of hAb2-3 SEQ ID NO. 566 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,617,345). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 566 
               
               
                 DIQMTQSPASLSASVGDRVTITCRASENIFSYLAWYQQKPGKSPKLLVYN 
               
               
                 TRTLAEGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFSLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQHHYGTPFTFGS 
               
               
                 GTKLEIK 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the light chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or light chain framework (LFR) sequences of hAb2-3 SEQ ID NO. 567-573 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,617,345). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fmgment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 LFR1 
                 DIQMTQSPASLSASVGDRVTITC 
                  1-23 
                 23 
                 567 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L1 
                 RASENIFSYLA 
                 24-34 
                 11 
                 568 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR2 
                 WYQQKPGKSPKLLVY 
                 35-49 
                 15 
                 569 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L2 
                 NTRTLAE 
                 50-56 
                  7 
                 570 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR3 
                 GVPSRFSGSGSGTDFSLTISSLQPEDFATYYC 
                 57-88 
                 32 
                 571 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L3 
                 QHHYGTPFT 
                 89-97 
                  9 
                 572 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR4 
                 FGSGTKLEIK 
                 98-107 
                 10 
                 573 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable heavy chain (VH) of SEQ ID NO. 574 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,617,345). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 574 
               
               
                 EVQLQESGPGLVKPGGSLSLSCAASGFVFSSYDMSWVRQTPERGLEWVAY 
               
               
                 ISSGGGITYAPSTVKGRFTVSRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLTSEDTAVYYCAAHY 
               
               
                 FGSSGPFAYWGQGTLVTVSS 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the heavy chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or heavy chain framework (HFR) sequences of hAb2-3 SEQ ID NO. 575-581. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fragment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 HFR1 
                 EVQLQESGPGLVKPGGSLSLSCAASGFVFS 
                   1-30 
                 30 
                 575 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H1 
                 SYDMS 
                  31-35 
                  5 
                 576 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR2 
                 WVRQTPERGLEWVA 
                  36-49 
                 14 
                 577 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H2 
                 YISSGGGITYAPSTVKG 
                  50-66 
                 17 
                 578 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR3 
                 RFTVSRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLTSEDTAVYYCAA 
                  67-98 
                 32 
                 579 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H3 
                 HYFGSSGPFAY 
                  99-109 
                 11 
                 580 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR4 
                 WGQGTLVTVSS 
                 110-120 
                 11 
                 581 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable light chain (VL kappa) of A240VL-B9VH/AMG-211 SEQ ID NO. 582 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,982,063). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 582 
               
               
                 QAVLTQPASLSASPGASASLTCTLRRGINVGAYSIYWYQQKPGSPPQYL 
               
               
                 LRYKSDSDKQQGSGVSSRFSASKDASANAGILLISGLQSEDEADYYCMI 
               
               
                 WHSGASAVFGGGTKLTVL 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the light chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or light chain framework (LFR) sequences of A240VL-B9VH/AMG-211 SEQ ID NO. 583-589 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,982,063). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fmgment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 LFR1 
                 QAVLTQPASLSASPGASASLTC 
                   1-22 
                 22 
                 583 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L1 
                 TLRRGINVGAYSIY 
                  23-36 
                 14 
                 584 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR2 
                 WYQQKPGSPPQYLLR 
                  37-51 
                 15 
                 585 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L2 
                 YKSDSDKQQGS 
                  52-62 
                 11 
                 586 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR3 
                 GVSSRFSASKDASANAGILLISGLQSEDEADYYC 
                  63-96 
                 34 
                 587 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-L3 
                 MIWHSGASAV 
                  97-106 
                 10 
                 588 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LFR4 
                 FGGGTKLTVL 
                 107-116 
                 10 
                 589 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable heavy chain (VH) of B9VH SEQ ID NO. 590 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,982,063), 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 590 
               
               
                 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCAASGFTVSSYWMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVG 
               
               
                 FIRNKANGGTTEYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYC 
               
               
                 ARDRGLRFYFDYWGQGTTVTVSS 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the heavy chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or heavy chain framework (HFR) sequences of SEQ ID NO. 591-598 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,982,063). The embodiment includes two variants of CDR-H2, SEQ ID NO.:594 and SEQ ID NO.:595. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fragment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 HFR1 
                 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCAASGFTVS 
                   1-30 
                 30 
                 591 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H1 
                 SYWMH 
                  31-35 
                  5 
                 592 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR2 
                 WVRQAPGKGLEWVG 
                  36-49 
                 14 
                 593 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H2 
                 FIRNKANGGTTEYAASVKG 
                  50-68 
                 19 
                 594 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H2 
                 FIRNKANSGTTEYAASVKG 
                  50-68 
                 19 
                 595 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR3 
                 RFTISRDDSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAR 
                  69-100 
                 32 
                 596 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H3 
                 DRGLRFYFDY 
                 101-110 
                 10 
                 597 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR4 
                 WGQGTTVTVSS 
                 111-121 
                 11 
                 598 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the Variable heavy chain (VH) of E12VH SEQ ID NO. 599 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,982,063). 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 599 
               
               
                 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCAASGFTVSSYWMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVG 
               
               
                 FILNKANGGTTEYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYC 
               
               
                 ARDRGLRFYFDYWGQGTTVTVSS 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the invention, the CEA-targeting antibody construct or antigen binding domain comprises the heavy chain CDR (complementarity determining region) or heavy chain framework (HFR) sequences of SEQ ID NO. 600-606 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,982,063). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Region 
                 Sequence Fragment 
                 Residues 
                 Length 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 HFR1 
                 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCAASGFTVS 
                   1-30 
                 30 
                 600 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H1 
                 SYWMH 
                  31-35 
                  5 
                 601 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR2 
                 WVRQAPGKGLEWVG 
                  36-49 
                 14 
                 602 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H2 
                 FILNKANGGTTEYAASVKG 
                  50-68 
                 19 
                 603 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR3 
                 RFTISRDDSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAR 
                  69-100 
                 32 
                 604 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 CDR-H3 
                 DRGLRFYFDY 
                 101-110 
                 10 
                 605 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 HFR4 
                 WGQGTTVTVSS 
                 111-121 
                 11 
                 606 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In some embodiments, the antibody construct further comprises an Fc domain. In certain embodiments, the antibody construct is an antibody. In certain embodiments, the antibody construct is a fusion protein. The antigen binding domain can be a single-chain variable region fragment (scFv). A single-chain variable region fragment (scFv), which is a truncated Fab fragment including the variable (V) domain of an antibody heavy chain linked to a V domain of a light antibody chain via a synthetic peptide, can be generated using routine recombinant DNA technology techniques. Similarly, disulfide-stabilized variable region fragments (dsFv) can be prepared by recombinant DNA technology. The antibody construct or antigen binding domain may comprise one or more variable regions (e.g., two variable regions) of an antigen binding domain of an anti-PD-L1 antibody, an anti-HER2 antibody, or an anti-CEA antibody, each variable region comprising a CDR1, a CDR2, and a CDR3. 
     In some embodiments, the antibodies in the immunoconjugates contain a modified Fc region, wherein the modification modulates the binding of the Fc region to one or more Fc receptors. 
     In some embodiments, the Fc region is modified by inclusion of a transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFβ1) receptor, or a fragment thereof, that is capable of binding TGFβ1. For example, the receptor can be TGFβ receptor II (TGFβRII). In some embodiments, the TGFβ receptor is a human TGFβ receptor. In some embodiments, the IgG has a C-terminal fusion to a TGFβRII extracellular domain (ECD) as described in U.S. Pat. No. 9,676,863, incorporated herein. An “Fc linker” may be used to attach the IgG to the TGFβRII extracellular domain. The Fc linker may be a short, flexible peptide that allows for the proper three-dimensional folding of the molecule while maintaining the binding-specificity to the targets. In some embodiments, the N-terminus of the TGFβ receptor is fused to the Fc of the antibody construct (with or without an Fc linker). In some embodiments, the C-terminus of the antibody construct heavy chain is fused to the TGFβ receptor (with or without an Fc linker). In some embodiments, the C-terminal lysine residue of the antibody construct heavy chain is mutated to alanine. 
     In some embodiments, the antibodies in the immunoconjugates are glycosylated. 
     In some embodiments, the antibodies in the immunoconjugates is a cysteine-engineered antibody which provides for site-specific conjugation of an adjuvant, label, or drug moiety to the antibody through cysteine substitutions at sites where the engineered cysteines are available for conjugation but do not perturb immunoglobulin folding and assembly or alter antigen binding and effector functions (Junutula, et al., 2008b  Nature Biotech.,  26(8):925-932; Dornan et al. (2009)  Blood  114(13):2721-2729; U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,521,541; 7,723,485; US 2012/0121615; WO 2009/052249). A “cysteine engineered antibody” or “cysteine engineered antibody variant” is an antibody in which one or more residues of an antibody are substituted with cysteine residues. Cysteine-engineered antibodies can be conjugated to the thienoazepine adjuvant moiety as a thienoazepine-linker compound with uniform stoichiometry (e.g., up to two thienoazepine moieties per antibody in an antibody that has a single engineered cysteine site). 
     In some embodiments, cysteine-engineered antibodies used to prepare the immunoconjugates of Table 3 have a cysteine residue introduced at the 149-lysine site of the light chain (LC K149C). In other embodiments, the cysteine-engineered antibodies have a cysteine residue introduced at the 118-alanine site (EU numbering) of the heavy chain (HC A118C). This site is alternatively numbered 121 by Sequential numbering or 114 by Kabat numbering. In other embodiments, the cysteine-engineered antibodies have a cysteine residue introduced in the light chain at G64C or R142C according to Kabat numbering, or in the heavy chain at D101C, V184C or T205C according to Kabat numbering. 
     Thienoazepine Adjuvant Compounds 
     The immunoconjugate of the invention comprises a thienoazepine adjuvant moiety. The adjuvant moiety described herein is a compound that elicits an immune response (i.e., an immunostimulatory agent). Generally, the adjuvant moiety described herein is a TLR agonist. TLRs are type-I transmembrane proteins that are responsible for the initiation of innate immune responses in vertebrates. TLRs recognize a variety of pathogen-associated molecular patterns from bacteria, viruses, and fungi and act as a first line of defense against invading pathogens. TLRs elicit overlapping yet distinct biological responses due to differences in cellular expression and in the signaling pathways that they initiate. Once engaged (e.g., by a natural stimulus or a synthetic TLR agonist), TLRs initiate a signal transduction cascade leading to activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) via the adapter protein myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88) and recruitment of the IL-1 receptor associated kinase (IRAK). Phosphorylation of IRAK then leads to recruitment of TNF-receptor associated factor 6 (TRAF6), which results in the phosphorylation of the NF-κB inhibitor I-κB. AS a result, NF-κB enters the cell nucleus and initiates transcription of genes whose promoters contain NF-κB binding sites, such as cytokines. Additional modes of regulation for TLR signaling include TIR-domain containing adapter-inducing interferon-β (TRIF)-dependent induction of TNF-receptor associated factor 6 (TRAF6) and activation of MyD88 independent pathways via TRIF and TRAF3, leading to the phosphorylation of interferon response factor three (IRF3). Similarly, the MyD88 dependent pathway also activates several IRF family members, including IRF5 and IRF7 whereas the TRIF dependent pathway also activates the NF-κB pathway. 
     Typically, the adjuvant moiety described herein is a TLR7 and/or TLR8 agonist. TLR7 and TLR8 are both expressed in monocytes and dendritic cells. In humans, TLR7 is also expressed in plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) and B cells. TLR8 is expressed mostly in cells of myeloid origin, i.e., monocytes, granulocytes, and myeloid dendritic cells. TLR7 and TLR8 are capable of detecting the presence of “foreign” single-stranded RNA within a cell, as a means to respond to viral invasion. Treatment of TLR8-expressing cells, with TLR8 agonists can result in production of high levels of IL-12, IFN-γ, IL-1, TNF-α, IL-6, and other inflammatory cytokines. Similarly, stimulation of TLR7-expressing cells, such as pDCs, with TLR7 agonists can result in production of high levels of IFN-α and other inflammatory cytokines. TLR7/TLR8 engagement and resulting cytokine production can activate dendritic cells and other antigen-presenting cells, driving diverse innate and acquired immune response mechanisms leading to tumor destruction. 
     Exemplary thienoazepine compounds (TAZ) of the invention are shown in Tables 1a-c. Each compound was synthesized, purified, and characterized by mass spectrometry and shown to have the mass indicated. Additional experimental procedures are found in the Examples. Activity against HEK293 NFKB reporter cells expressing human TLR7 or human TLR8 was measured according to Example 202. The thienoazepine compounds of Tables 1a-c demonstrate the surprising and unexpected property of TLR8 agonist selectivity which may predict useful therapeutic activity to treat cancer and other disorders. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1a 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Thienoazepine compounds (TAZ) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 HEK293 
                 HEK293 
               
               
                 TAZ 
                   
                   
                 hTLR7 
                 hTLR8 
               
               
                 No. 
                 Structure 
                 MW 
                 EC50 (nM) 
                 EC50 (nM) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 TAZ-1 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 370.3 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-2 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 291.4 
                 &gt;9000 
                 2390 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-3 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 680.9 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-4 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 516.7 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-5 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1208.4 
                 Not  Determined 
                 Not  Determined 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-6 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 472.7 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-7 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 305.4 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-8 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 406.5 
                 589 
                 1533 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-9 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 485.4 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-10 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 495.4 
                 7767 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-11 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 306.4 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-12 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 506.6 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-13 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 476.7 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-14 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 376.6 
                 &gt;9000 
                 4940 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-15 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 287.1 
                 Not  Determined 
                 Not  Determined 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-16 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 416.5 
                 &gt;9000 
                 6111 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-17 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 316.4 
                 &gt;9000 
                 4101 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-18 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 367.5 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-19 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 487.7 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-20 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 349.4 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-21 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 357.5 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-22 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 335.4 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-23 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 410.5 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-24 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 362.5 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-25 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 903.2 
                 Not  Determined 
                 Not  Determined 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-26 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 381.5 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-27 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 412.5 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-28 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 341.5 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-29 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 468.6 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-30 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 368.5 
                 &gt;9000 
                 641 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1b 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Thienoazepine compounds (TAZ) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 HEK293 
                 HEK293 
               
               
                 TAZ 
                   
                   
                 hTLR7 
                 hTLR8 
               
               
                 No. 
                 Structure 
                 MW 
                 EC50 (nM) 
                 EC50 (nM) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 TAZ-31 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 491.65 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-32 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 391.53 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-33 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 372.53 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-34 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 537.72 
                 &gt;9000 
                 339 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-35 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 358.5 
                 &gt;9000 
                 2870 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-36 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 462.65 
                 8524 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-37 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 437.6 
                 &gt;9000 
                 2938 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-38 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 362.53 
                 4148 
                 3752 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-39 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 339.46 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-40 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 458.62 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-41 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 358.5 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-42 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 469.6 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-43 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 489.68 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-44 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 389.56 
                 4526 
                 593 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-45 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 410.53 
                 &gt;9000 
                 1779 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-46 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 454.59 
                 &gt;9000 
                 1576 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-47 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 386.56 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-48 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 446.61 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-49 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 346.49 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-50 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 469.6 
                 7125 
                 7938 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-51 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 536.61 
                 &gt;9000 
                 5635 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-52 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 436.5 
                 2705 
                 151 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-53 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 293.39 
                 3621 
                 181 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-54 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 436.5 
                 905 
                 35 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-55 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 527.7 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-56 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 427.58 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-57 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 470.59 
                 1053 
                 3850 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-58 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 382.52 
                 &gt;9000 
                 1296 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-59 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 482.64 
                 &gt;9000 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-60 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 528.67 
                 Not available 
                 Not available 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-61 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 428.55 
                 Not available 
                 Not available 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-62 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 370.47 
                 8317 
                 178 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-63 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 369.48 
                 4209 
                 517 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-64 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 345.38 
                 5057 
                 2742 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-65 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 495.73 
                 &gt;9000 
                 311 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-66 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 478.65 
                 4423 
                 4236 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-67 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 537.6 
                 Not available 
                 Not available 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-68 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 446.61 
                 Not available 
                 Not available 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-69 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 346.49 
                 &gt;9000 
                 4297 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-70 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 437.48 
                 6613 
                 75 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-71 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 522.58 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-72 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 474.62 
                 3146 
                 2834 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-73 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 378.53 
                 &gt;9000 
                 2985 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-74 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 347.36 
                 4108 
                 301 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-75 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 478.65 
                 5079 
                 2025 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-76 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 378.53 
                 3436 
                 1418 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-77 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 422.47 
                 3896 
                 59 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-78 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 470.59 
                 Not available 
                 Not available 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-79 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 370.47 
                 &gt;9000 
                 4126 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-80 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 464.62 
                 4002 
                 3793 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-81 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 364.51 
                 &gt;9000 
                 7951 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-82 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 481.7 
                 4998 
                 2870 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-83 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 383.51 
                 3519 
                 3369 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-84 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 320.45 
                 4950 
                 1373 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-85 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 292.4 
                 &gt;9000 
                 4026 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-86 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 292.4 
                 &gt;9000 
                 4919 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-87 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 396.55 
                 1939 
                 214 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-88 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 382.52 
                 &gt;9000 
                 2270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-89 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 482.64 
                 Not available 
                 Not available 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-90 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 391.53 
                 909 
                 3190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-91 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 491.65 
                 4276 
                 4151 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-92 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 377.51 
                 &gt;9000 
                 2835 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-93 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 477.62 
                 4494 
                 3134 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-94 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 391.53 
                 6202 
                 101 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-95 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 491.65 
                 Not available 
                 Not available 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-96 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 369.48 
                 2964 
                 326 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-97 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 374.54 
                 Not available  
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-98 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 474.66 
                 Not available 
                 631 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-99 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 321.44 
                 &gt;9000 
                 3622 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-100 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 306.43 
                 Not available 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-101 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 385.48 
                 Not available 
                 203 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-102 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 404.61 
                 793 
                 384 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-103 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 347.36 
                 3824 
                 1377 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-104 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 437.48 
                 3173 
                 1444 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-105 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 537.6 
                 Not available  
                 Not available 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-106 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 568.77 
                 4732 
                 &gt;9000 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-107 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 468.66 
                 3579 
                 6984 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-108 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 462.65 
                 3852 
                 3472 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-109 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 489.72 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-110 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 289.4 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-111 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 382.48 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-112 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 303.42 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-113 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 502.71 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-114 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 348.51 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-115 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 782.01 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
                     TABLE 1c                  Thienoazepine compounds (TAZ)                                             HEK293   HEK293       TAZ           hTLR7   hTLR8       No.   Structure   MW   EC50 (nM)   EC50 (nM)                                         TAZ-116                         635.8   1617                   TAZ-117                         535.7   9000   9000               TAZ-118                         374.5   9000   4438               TAZ-119                         474.7   2875   9000               TAZ-120                         391.5   9000   9000               TAZ-121                         491.7                       TAZ-122                         374.5   3349   3244               TAZ-123                         474.7   4629   9000               TAZ-124                         388.6   1727   1942               TAZ-125                         488.7   2705   9000               TAZ-126                         402.6   950   633               TAZ-127                         550.7   9000                   TAZ-128                         650.8   9000   9000               TAZ-129                         403.6   5571   848               TAZ-130                         527.7                       TAZ-131                         469.7                       TAZ-132                         581.8                       TAZ-133                         491.7   586   3008               TAZ-134                         363.5   4697   3420               TAZ-135                         795.0                       TAZ-136                         582.8                       TAZ-137                         482.7                       TAZ-138                         640.9                       TAZ-139                         502.7   4206   9000               TAZ-140                         895.2                       TAZ-141                         575.8   380   3583               TAZ-142                         475.7   827   9000               TAZ-143                         649.8   1884   9000               TAZ-144                         549.7   1282   2855               TAZ-145                         550.7   5940   4009               TAZ-146                         650.8   9000   9000               TAZ-147                         1028.3                       TAZ-148                         567.8                       TAZ-149                         491.7   534   2237               TAZ-150                         591.8   1990   1668               TAZ-151                         491.7                       TAZ-152                         650.8                       TAZ-153                         550.7                       TAZ-154                         550.7                       TAZ-155                         650.8                       TAZ-156                         525.7                       TAZ-157                         391.5                       TAZ-158                         578.8                       TAZ-159                         591.8                       TAZ-160                         908.2                       TAZ-161                         1141.4                       TAZ-162                         625.8   1238   1247               TAZ-163                         491.7                       TAZ-164                         511.7   476   3889               TAZ-165                         611.8   9000                   TAZ-166                         515.7   802   3697               TAZ-167                         615.8   3129                   TAZ-168                         305.4   9000   3875               TAZ-169                         502.7   3174   9000               TAZ-170                         562.8   282   3371               TAZ-171                         433.6   5288   3128               TAZ-172                         470.6   153   3695               TAZ-173                         500.7   7689   9000               TAZ-174                         400.5   5809   1641               TAZ-175                         504.7   4178   474               TAZ-176                         404.6   915   249               TAZ-177                         601.8   882   3402               TAZ-178                         390.5   714   124               TAZ-179                         490.7   9000   2543               TAZ-180                         636.8   3648   9000               TAZ-181                         473.6   2032   9000               TAZ-182                         573.8   101   840               TAZ-183                         362.5   3560   485               TAZ-184                         462.6   922   930               TAZ-185                         501.7   3704   9000               TAZ-186                         583.7                       TAZ-187                         472.6   9000   964               TAZ-188                         488.6   9000   7798               TAZ-189                         621.8   5721   3391               TAZ-190                         607.8   2988   4803               TAZ-191                         707.9                       TAZ-192                         483.6   824   3484               TAZ-193                         372.5   3362   1517               TAZ-194                         476.6   467   631               TAZ-195                         376.5   6603   953               TAZ-196                         587.8                       TAZ-197                         487.7   1808   9000               TAZ-198                         388.5   9000   4275               TAZ-199                         492.6   31   1614               TAZ-200                         392.5   2916   4071               TAZ-201                         510.7   9000   2957               TAZ-202                         610.8   3680   1373               TAZ-203                         537.7   3261   3251               TAZ-204                         551.7   2665   2550               TAZ-205                         567.8   9000   9000               TAZ-206                         614.8                       TAZ-207                         403.5   9000   9000               TAZ-208                         503.7   3614   8507               TAZ-209                         602.8                       TAZ-210                         491.7   1546   2939               TAZ-211                         391.5   9000   4316               TAZ-212                         462.6   1265   2542               TAZ-213                         499.6                       TAZ-214                         603.8                       TAZ-215                         503.7                       TAZ-216                         567.8   9000                   TAZ-217                         514.7                       TAZ-218                         502.7                       TAZ-219                         493.7   3197   847               TAZ-220                         552.7                       TAZ-221                         359.5   6118   6698               TAZ-222                         448.6   4892   2826               TAZ-223                         448.6   3803   3138               TAZ-224                         405.5   3410   2723               TAZ-225                         405.6   2560   1212               TAZ-226                         505.7   436   4434               TAZ-227                         417.6   4393   2289               TAZ-228                         517.7   3759   3237               TAZ-229                         524.7   9000   9000               TAZ-230                         387.5                       TAZ-231                         491.7                       TAZ-232                         475.6                       TAZ-233                         575.7                       TAZ-234                         391.5   3326   361               TAZ-235                         403.5   4570   3052               TAZ-236                         376.5   2216   423               TAZ-237                         476.6                       TAZ-238                         475.6   112   286               TAZ-239                         575.7                       TAZ-240                         445.6   4245   5461               TAZ-241                         517.7   2815   3061               TAZ-242                         517.7   9000   3777               TAZ-243                         405.6   9000   164               TAZ-244                         419.6   2460   146               TAZ-245                         417.6   5023   145               TAZ-246                         493.7   9000   1107               TAZ-247                         417.6   9000   418               TAZ-248                         517.7   9000   1114               TAZ-249                         476.6   362   640               TAZ-250                         320.4   9000   9000               TAZ-251                         420.5                       TAZ-252                         404.5   4453   868               TAZ-253                         376.5   7166   192               TAZ-254                         476.6   8133   8267               TAZ-255                         376.5                       TAZ-256                         399.5   9000   3409               TAZ-257                         499.6                       TAZ-258                         903.1                       TAZ-259                         376.5                       TAZ-260                         463.6                       TAZ-261                         448.6                       TAZ-262                         1032.2                       TAZ-263                         1016.2                    
Thienoazepine-Linker Compounds
 
     The immunoconjugates of the invention are prepared by conjugation of an antibody with a thienoazepine-linker compound. The thienoazepine-linker compounds comprise a thienoazepine (TAZ) moiety covalently attached to a linker unit. The linker units comprise functional groups and subunits which affect stability, permeability, solubility, and other pharmacokinetic, safety, and efficacy properties of the immunoconjugates. The linker unit includes a reactive functional group which reacts, i.e. conjugates, with a reactive functional group of the antibody. For example, a nucleophilic group such as a lysine side chain amino of the antibody reacts with an electrophilic reactive functional group of the TAZ-linker compound to form the immunoconjugate. Also, for example, a cysteine thiol of the antibody reacts with a maleimide or bromoacetamide group of the TAZ-linker compound to form the immunoconjugate. 
     Electrophilic reactive functional groups suitable for the TAZ-linker compounds include, but are not limited to, N-hydroxysuccinimidyl (NHS) esters and N-hydroxysulfosuccinimidyl (sulfo-NHS) esters (amine reactive); carbodiimides (amine and carboxyl reactive); hydroxymethyl phosphines (amine reactive); maleimides (thiol reactive); halogenated acetamides such as A-iodoacetamides (thiol reactive); aryl azides (primary amine reactive); fluorinated aryl azides (reactive via carbon-hydrogen (C—H) insertion); pentafluorophenyl (PFP) esters (amine reactive); tetrafluorophenyl (TFP) esters (amine reactive); imidoesters (amine reactive); isocyanates (hydroxyl reactive); vinyl sulfones (thiol, amine, and hydroxyl reactive); pyridyl disulfides (thiol reactive); and benzophenone derivatives (reactive via C—H bond insertion). Further reagents include, but are not limited, to those described in Hermanson,  Bioconjugate Techniques  2 nd  Edition, Academic Press, 2008. 
     The invention provides solutions to the limitations and challenges to the design, preparation and use of immunoconjugates. Some linkers may be labile in the blood stream, thereby releasing unacceptable amounts of the adjuvant/drug prior to internalization in a target cell (Khot, A. et al (2015)  Bioanalysis  7(13): 1633-1648). Other linkers may provide stability in the bloodstream, but intracellular release effectiveness may be negatively impacted. Linkers that provide for desired intracellular release typically have poor stability in the bloodstream. Alternatively stated, bloodstream stability and intracellular release are typically inversely related. In addition, in standard conjugation processes, the amount of adjuvant/drug moiety loaded on the antibody, i.e. drug loading, the amount of aggregate that is formed in the conjugation reaction, and the yield of final purified conjugate that can be obtained are interrelated. For example, aggregate formation is generally positively correlated to the number of equivalents of adjuvant/drug moiety and derivatives thereof conjugated to the antibody. Under high drug loading, formed aggregates must be removed for therapeutic applications. As a result, drug loading-mediated aggregate formation decreases immunoconjugate yield and can render process scale-up difficult. 
     Exemplary embodiments include a 5-aminothienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     where one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4  is attached to L; 
     R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4  are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl, C 6 -C 20  aryl, C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl, and C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl, where alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, and heteroaryl are independently and optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from:
         —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-OR 5 ;   —(C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl);   —(C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl)-*;   —(C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 —*;   —(C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —(C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl)-NR 5 —C(═NR 5 )NR 5 —*;   —(C 6 -C 20  aryl);   —(C 6 -C 20  aryl)-*;   —(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-*;   —(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 —C(═NR 5a )N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyl);   —(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyl)-*;   —(C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 —*;   —(C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —(C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl)-C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl)-NR 5 —C(═NR 5a )NR 5 —*;   —(C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl)-NR 5 —(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl)-(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-*;   —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl);   —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl)-*;   —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl)-NR 5 —C(═NR 5a )N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —C(═O)—*;   —C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —C(═O)—(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-*;   —C(═O)N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —C(═O)N(R 5 )—*;   —C(═O)N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)R 5 ;   —C(═O)N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )CO 2 R 5 ;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═NR 5a )N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 C(═NR 5a )R 5 ;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 8  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 (C 2 -C 5  heteroaryl);   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)-*;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)-(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 —*;   —N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —N(R 5 )—*;   —N(R 5 )C(═O)R 5 ;   —N(R 5 )C(═O)—*;   —N(R 5 )C(═O)N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —N(R 5 )C(═O)N(R 5 )—*;   —N(R 5 )CO 2 R 5 ;   —NR 5 C(═NR 5a )N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —NR 5 C(═NR 5a )N(R 5 )—*;   —NR 5 C(═NR 5a )R 5 ;   —N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —N(R 5 )—(C 2 -C 5  heteroaryl);   —N(R 5 )—S(═O) 2 —(C 1 -C 12  alkyl);   —O—(C 1 -C 12  alkyl);   —O—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —O—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —S(═O) 2 —(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-*;   —S(═O) 2 —(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —S(═O) 2 —(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 —*; and   —S(═O) 2 —(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-OH;       

     or R 2  and R 3  together form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl ring; 
     X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , and X 4  are independently selected from the group consisting of a bond, C(═O), C(═O)N(R 5 ), O, N(R 5 ), S, S(O) 2 , and S(O) 2 N(R 5 ); 
     R 5  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 6 -C 20  aryl, C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl, C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, and C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl, or two R 5  groups together form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl ring; 
     R 5a  is selected from the group consisting of C 6 -C 20  aryl and C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl; 
     where the asterisk * indicates the attachment site of L, and where one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3  and R 4  is attached to L; 
     L is the linker selected from the group consisting of:
         Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-O—;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—(PEP)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 2 -C 5  monoheterocyclyldiyl)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-(Mcgluc)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)-(Mcgluc)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—(PEP)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—(PEP)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 2 -C 5  monoheterocyclyldiyl)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-N(R 5 )—;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-N(R 5 )-(PEG)-C(═O)—(PEP)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-N + (R 5 ) 2 -(PEG)-C(═O)—(PEP)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—N(R 5 )CH(AA 1 )C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—(PEP)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—N(R 5 )CH(AA 1 )C(═O)—N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-SS—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-OC(═O)—;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-SS—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-C(═O)—;   Q-C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-C(═O)—(PEP)-;   Q-C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-C(═O)—(PEP)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-;   Q-C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-C(═O)—(PEP)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—C(═O);   Q-C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-C(═O)—(PEP)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 2 -C 5  monoheterocyclyldiyl)-;   Q-C(═O)—CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)-CH 2 O-(PEG)-C(═O)-(Mcgluc)-;   Q-C(═O)—CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)-CH 2 O-(PEG)-C(═O)-(Mcgluc)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 2 -C 5  monoheterocyclyldiyl)-; and   Q-(CH 2 ) m —C(═O)—(PEP)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 2 -C 5  monoheterocyclyldiyl)-;       

     where PEG has the formula: —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n —(CH 2 ) m —; m is an integer from 1 to 5, and n is an integer from 2 to 50; 
     PEP has the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     where AA 1  and AA 2  are independently selected from an amino acid side chain, or AA 1  or AA 2  and an adjacent nitrogen atom form a 5-membered ring proline amino acid, and the wavy line indicates a point of attachment and; 
     R 6  is selected from the group consisting of C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl and C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl, substituted with —CH 2 O—C(═O)— and optionally with: 
                         
and
 
     Mcgluc is selected from the groups: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     where q is 1 to 8, and AA is an amino acid side chain; and 
     Q is selected from the group consisting of N-hydroxysuccinimidyl, N-hydroxysulfosuccinimidyl, maleimide, and phenoxy substituted with one or more groups independently selected from F, Cl, NO 2 , and SO 3   − ; 
     where alkyl, alkyldiyl, alkenyl, alkenyldiyl, alkynyl, alkynyldiyl, aryl, aryldiyl carbocyclyl, carbocyclyldiyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyldiyl, heteroaryl, and heteroaryldiyl are independently and optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH═CH 2 , —C≡CH, —C≡CCH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OH, —C(CH 3 ) 2 OH, —CH(OH)CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 OH, —CH 2 CH 2 SO 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OP(O)(OH) 2 , —CH 2 F, —CHF 2 , —CF 3 , —CH 2 CF 3 , —CH 2 CHF 2 , —CH(CH 3 )CN, —C(CH 3 ) 2 CN, —CH 2 CN, —CH 2 NH 2 , —CH 2 NHSO 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , —CO 2 H, —COCH 3 , —CO 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 C(CH 3 ) 3 , —COCH(OH)CH 3 , —CONH 2 , —CONHCH 3 , —CON(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 2 CONH 2 , —NH 2 , —NHCH 3 , —N(CH 3 ) 2 , —NHCOCH 3 , —N(CH 3 )COCH 3 , —NHS(O) 2 CH 3 , —N(CH 3 )C(CH 3 ) 2 CONH 2 , —N(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 S(O) 2 CH 3 , —NHC(═NH)H, —NHC(═NH)CH 3 , —NHC(═NH)NH 2 , —NHC(═O)NH 2 , —NO 2 , ═O, —OH, —OCH 3 , —OCH 2 CH 3 , —OCH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —OCH 2 CH 2 OH, —OCH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , —O(CH 2 CH 2 O) n —(CH 2 ) m CO 2 H, —O(CH 2 CH 2 O) n H, —OCH 2 F, —OCHF 2 , —OCF 3 , —OP(O)(OH) 2 , —S(O) 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , —SCH 3 , —S(O) 2 CH 3 , and —S(O) 3 H. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein PEP has the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein AA 1  and AA 2  are independently selected from a side chain of a naturally-occurring amino acid. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein AA 1  or AA 2  with an adjacent nitrogen atom form a 5-membered ring to form a proline amino acid. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein PEP has the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein Mcgluc has the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein AA 1  and AA 2  are independently selected from H, —CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 (C 6 H 5 ), —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NHC(NH)NH 2 , —CHCH(CH 3 )CH 3 , —CH 2 SO 3 H, and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NHC(O)NH 2 . 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein AA 1  is —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , and AA 2  is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NHC(O)NH 2 . 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein AA 1  and AA 2  are independently selected from GlcNAc aspartic acid, —CH 2 SO 3 H, and —CH 2 OPO 3 H. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein NR 5 (C 2 -C 5  heteroaryl) of R 1  or R 3  is selected from: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein X 1  is a bond, and R 1  is H. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein X 2  is a bond, and R 2  is C 1 -C 8  alkyl. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein X 2  and X 3  are each a bond, and R 2  and R 3  are independently selected from C 1 -C 8  alkyl, —O—(C 1 -C 12  alkyl), —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-OR 5 , —(C 1 -C 8  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )CO 2 R 5 , and —O—(C 1 -C 12  alkyl)-N(R 5 )CO 2 R 5 . 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein R 2  and R 3  are each independently selected from —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CF 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein R 2  is C 1 -C 8  alkyl and R 3  is —(C 1 -C 8  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )CO 2 R 4 . 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein R 2  is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3  and R 3  is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NHCO 2 (t-Bu). 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein R 2  and R 3  are each —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 . 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein X 3 —R 3  is selected from the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein one of R 2  and R 3  is selected from:
         —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-O—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═NR 5 )—N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—C(═NR 5 )N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 2 -C 6  alkynyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*; and   —(C 2 -C 6  alkynyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═NR 5 )N(R 5 )—*;   X 2  and X 3  are a bond, and where the asterisk * indicates the attachment site of L.       

     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein L is selected from the group consisting of:
         Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-O—;   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-N(R 5 )—; and   Q-C(═O)-(PEG)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—.       

     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II is selected from Formulae IIa-IIc: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II is selected from Formulae IId-IIh: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein Q is selected from: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein Q is phenoxy substituted with one or more F. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker compound of Formula II includes wherein Q is 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the thienoazepine-linker (TAZ-L) compound is selected from Tables 2a-c. Each compound was synthesized, purified, and characterized by mass spectrometry and shown to have the mass indicated. Additional experimental procedures are found in the Examples. The thienoazepine-linker compounds of Tables 2a-c demonstrate the surprising and unexpected property of TLR8 agonist selectivity which may predict useful therapeutic activity to treat cancer and other disorders. The thienoazepine-linker compounds of Tables 2a-c are used in conjugation with antibodies by the methods of Example 201 to form the Immunoconjugates of Tables 3a-c. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 Table 2a 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Thienoazepine-linker (TAZ-L) Formula II compounds 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 TAZ-L No. 
                 Structure 
                 MW 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-1 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1110.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-2 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1120.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-3 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1051.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-4 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1043.2 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Thienoazepine-linker (TAZ-L) Formula II compounds 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 TAZ-L No. 
                 Structure 
                 MW 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 TAZ-L-5 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1066.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-6 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1098.3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-7 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1107.3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-8 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1037.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-9 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1033.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-10 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1156.4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-11 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1050.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-12 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1102.3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-13 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1156.4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L -14 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1044.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L -15 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1045.1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L -16 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1111.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-17 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 995.13 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-18 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1053.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-19 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1039.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-20 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1053.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-21 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1103.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-22 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1111.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-23 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1097.1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-24 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1045.1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-25 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1143.3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-26 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1112.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-27 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1093.3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-28 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1051.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-29 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1066.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-30 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1144.3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-31 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1065.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-32 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1178.4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-33 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1131.3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-34 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1164.4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-35 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1166.4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-36 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1057.2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 TAZ-L-37 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1112.2 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
                     TABLE 2C                  Thienoazepine-linker (TAZ-L) Formula II compounds                         TAZ-L No.   Structure   MW                                 TAZ-L-38                         1178.3               TAZ-L-39                         1190.3               TAZ-L-40                         1186.3               TAZ-L-41                         1052.2               TAZ-L-42                         1158.3               TAZ-L-43                         1170.4               TAZ-L-44                         1066.2               TAZ-L-45                         1224.4               TAZ-L-46                         1157.4               TAZ-L-47                         1225.4               TAZ-L-48                         1238.4               TAZ-L-49                         1200.4               TAZ-L-50                         1238.4               TAZ-L-51                         1171.3               TAZ-L-52                         1206.3               TAZ-L-53                         1178.3               TAZ-L-54                         1224.3               TAZ-L-55                         1225.4               TAZ-L-56                         1191.4               TAZ-L-57                         1225.4               TAZ-L-58                         1163.4               TAZ-L-59                         1329.5               TAZ-L-60                         756.9               TAZ-L-61                         1171.3               TAZ-L-62                         66.4               TAZ-L-63                         1180.4               TAZ-L-64                         1180.4               TAZ-L-65                         1122.3               TAZ-L-66                         1124.2               TAZ-L-67                         1166.3               TAZ-L-68                         1108.2               TAZ-L-69                         1131.2               TAZ-L-70                         1172.3               TAZ-L-71                         1244.4               TAZ-L-72                         1248.4               TAZ-L-73                         666.8               TAZ-L-74                         1080.2               TAZ-L-75                         1078.2               TAZ-L-76                         1152.3               TAZ-L-77                         1151.3               TAZ-L-78                         1176.4               TAZ-L-79                         1163.3               TAZ-L-80                         1235.4               TAZ-L-81                         849.9               TAZ-L-82                         851.9               TAZ-L-83                         1162.3               TAZ-L-84                         1051.2               TAZ-L-85                         1061.2               TAZ-L-86                         1089.2               TAZ-L-87                         1065.2               TAZ-L-88                         1173.3               TAZ-L-89                         1165.3               TAZ-L-90                         1165.3               TAZ-L-91                         1162.3               TAZ-L-92                         1023.1               TAZ-L-93                         1079.2               TAZ-L-94                         1049.1               TAZ-L-95                         1077.1               TAZ-L-96                         1296.5               TAZ-L-97                         1362.5               TAZ-L-98                         1051.2               TAZ-L-99                         1144.3               TAZ-L-100                         1172.3               TAZ-L-101                         1033.1               TAZ-L-102                         1037.2               TAZ-L-103                         1148.3               TAZ-L-104                         1176.3               TAZ-L-105                         823.9               TAZ-L-106                         1376.5               TAZ-L-107                         1251.4               TAZ-L-108                         1175.3               TAZ-L-109                         1064.2               TAZ-L-110                         1065.2               TAZ-L-111                         1100.2               TAZ-L-112                         1251.4               TAZ-L-113                         794.8               TAZ-L-114                         1146.2               TAZ-L-115                         1244.3               TAZ-L-116                         822.8               TAZ-L-117                         1146.3               TAZ-L-118                         1160.3               TAZ-L-119                         1174.3               TAZ-L-120                         1117.2               TAZ-L-121                         1216.3               TAZ-L-122                         1173.3               TAZ-L-123                         850.9               TAZ-L-124                         1172.3               TAZ-L-125                         1174.3               TAZ-L-126                         1186.3               TAZ-L-127                         1145.2               TAZ-L-128                         1244.3               TAZ-L-129                         1409.5               TAZ-L-130                         1282.4               TAZ-L-131                         864.9               TAZ-L-132                         1186.3               TAZ-L-133                         1216.3               TAZ-L-134                         1214.3               TAZ-L-135                         1174.3               TAZ-L-136                         1188.3               TAZ-L-137                         1186.3               TAZ-L-138                         1174.3               TAZ-L-139                         1145.2               TAZ-L-140                         1089.1               TAZ-L-141                         1145.2               TAZ-L-142                         1168.2               TAZ-L-143                         1145.2               TAZ-L-144                         1232.3               TAZ-L-145                         1217.3               TAZ-L-146                         1147.2               TAZ-L-147                         1260.4               TAZ-L-148                         1225.4               TAZ-L-149                         1053.2               TAZ-L-150                         1081.2                    
Immunoconjugates
 
     Exemplary embodiments of immunoconjugates comprise an antibody covalently attached to one or more 5-aminothienoazepine (TAZ) moieties by a linker, and having Formula I:
 
Ab-[L-TAZ] p   I
 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, 
     wherein: 
     Ab is the antibody; 
     p is an integer from 1 to 8; 
     TAZ is the 5-aminothienoazepine moiety having the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4  are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl, C 6 -C 20  aryl, C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl, and C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl, where alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, and heteroaryl are independently and optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from:
         —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-OR 5 ;   —(C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl);   —(C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl)-*;   —(C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 —*;   —(C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —(C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl)-NR 5 —C(═NR 5 )NR 5 —*;   —(C 6 -C 20  aryl);   —(C 6 -C 20  aryl)-*;   —(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-*;   —(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 —C(═NR 5a )N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyl);   —(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyl)-*;   —(C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 —*;   —(C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —(C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl)-C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl)-NR 5 —C(═NR 5a )NR 5 —*;   —(C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl)-NR 5 —(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 2 -C 9  heterocyclyl)-(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-*;   —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl);   —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl)-*;   —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   (C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl)-NR 5 —C(═NR 5a )N(R 5 )—*;   (C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —C(═O)—*;   —C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —C(═O)—(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-*;   —C(═O)N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —C(═O)N(R 5 )—*;   —C(═O)N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)R 5 ;   —C(═O)N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )CO 2 R 5 ;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═NR 5a )N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 C(═NR 5a )R 5 ;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 8  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 (C 2 -C 5  heteroaryl);   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)-*;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)-(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 —*;   —N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —N(R 5 )—*;   —N(R 5 )C(═O)R 5 ;   —N(R 5 )C(═O)—*;   —N(R 5 )C(═O)N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —N(R 5 )C(═O)N(R 5 )—*;   —N(R 5 )CO 2 R 5 ;   —NR 5 C(═NR 5a )N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —NR 5 C(═NR 5a )N(R 5 )—*;   —NR 5 C(═NR 5a )R 5 ;   —N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —N(R 5 )—(C 2 -C 5  heteroaryl);   —N(R 5 )—S(═O) 2 —(C 1 -C 12  alkyl);   —O—(C 1 -C 12  alkyl);   —O—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —O—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —S(═O) 2 —(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-*;   —S(═O) 2 —(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 ) 2 ;   —S(═O) 2 —(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 —*; and   —S(═O) 2 —(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-OH;       

     or R 2  and R 3  together form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl ring; 
     X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , and X 4  are independently selected from the group consisting of a bond, C(═O), C(═O)N(R 5 ), O, N(R 5 ), S, S(O) 2 , and S(O) 2 N(R 5 ); 
     R 5  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 6 -C 20  aryl, C 3 -C 12  carbocyclyl, C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, and C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl, or two R 5  groups together form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl ring; 
     R 5a  is selected from the group consisting of C 6 -C 20  aryl and C 1 -C 20  heteroaryl; 
     where the asterisk * indicates the attachment site of L, and where one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3  and R 4  is attached to L; 
     L is the linker selected from the group consisting of:
         —C(═O)-(PEG)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-O—;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—(PEP)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 2 -C 5  monoheterocyclyldiyl)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-(MCgluc)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)-(MCgluc)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—(PEP)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—(PEP)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 2 -C 5  monoheterocyclyldiyl)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-N(R 5 )—;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-N(R 5 )-(PEG)-C(═O)—(PEP)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-N + (R 5 ) 2 -(PEG)-C(═O)—(PEP)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—N(R 5 )CH(AA 1 )C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—(PEP)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—N(R 5 )CH(AA 1 )C(═O)—N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-SS—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-OC(═O)—;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-SS—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-C(═O)—;   —C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-C(═O)—(PEP)-;   —C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-C(═O)—(PEP)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-;   —C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-C(═O)—(PEP)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—C(═O);   —C(═O)—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-C(═O)—(PEP)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 2 -C 5  monoheterocyclyldiyl)-;   —C(═O)—CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)-CH 2 O-(PEG)-C(═O)-(MCgluc)-;   —C(═O)—CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)-CH 2 O-(PEG)-C(═O)-(MCgluc)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 2 -C 5  monoheterocyclyldiyl)-; and   -(succinimidyl)-(CH 2 ) m —C(═O)—(PEP)-N(R 5 )—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—(C 2 -C 5  monoheterocyclyldiyl)-;       

     PEG has the formula: —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n —(CH 2 ) m —; m is an integer from 1 to 5, and n is an integer from 2 to 50; 
     PEP has the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     where AA 1  and AA 2  are independently selected from an amino acid side chain, or AA 1  or AA 2  and an adjacent nitrogen atom form a 5-membered ring proline amino acid, and the wavy line indicates a point of attachment; 
     R 6  is selected from the group consisting of C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl and C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl, substituted with —CH 2 O—C(═O)— and optionally with: 
                         
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     MCgluc is selected from the groups: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     where q is 1 to 8, and AA is an amino acid side chain; and 
     alkyl, alkyldiyl, alkenyl, alkenyldiyl, alkynyl, alkynyldiyl, aryl, aryldiyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclyldiyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyldiyl, heteroaryl, and heteroaryldiyl are independently and optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH═CH 2 , —C≡CH, —C≡CCH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OH, —C(CH 3 ) 2 OH, —CH(OH)CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 OH, —CH 2 CH 2 SO 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OP(O)(OH) 2 , —CH 2 F, —CHF 2 , —CF 3 , —CH 2 CF 3 , —CH 2 CHF 2 , —CH(CH 3 )CN, —C(CH 3 ) 2 CN, —CH 2 CN, —CH 2 NH 2 , —CH 2 NHSO 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , —CO 2 H, —COCH 3 , —CO 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 C(CH 3 ) 3 , —COCH(OH)CH 3 , —CONH 2 , —CONHCH 3 , —CON(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 2 CONH 2 , —NH 2 , —NHCH 3 , —N(CH 3 ) 2 , —NHCOCH 3 , —N(CH 3 )COCH 3 , —NHS(O) 2 CH 3 , —N(CH 3 )C(CH 3 ) 2 CONH 2 , —N(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 S(O) 2 CH 3 , —NHC(═NH)H, —NHC(═NH)CH 3 , —NHC(═NH)NH 2 , —NHC(═O)NH 2 , —NO 2 , ═O, —OH, —OCH 3 , —OCH 2 CH 3 , —OCH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —OCH 2 CH 2 OH, —OCH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , —O(CH 2 CH 2 O) n —(CH 2 ) m CO 2 H, —O(CH 2 CH 2 O) n H, —OCH 2 F, —OCHF 2 , —OCF 3 , —OP(O)(OH) 2 , —S(O) 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , —SCH 3 , —S(O) 2 CH 3 , and —S(O) 3 H. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein the antibody is an antibody construct that has an antigen binding domain that binds PD-L1. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein the antibody is selected from the group consisting of atezolizumab, durvalumab, and avelumab, or a biosimilar or a biobetter thereof. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein the antibody is an antibody construct that has an antigen binding domain that binds HER2. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein the antibody is selected from the group consisting of trastuzumab and pertuzumab, or a biosimilar or a biobetter thereof. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein the antibody is an antibody construct that has an antigen binding domain that binds CEA. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein the antibody is labetuzumab, or a biosimilar or a biobetter thereof. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein the antibody is an antibody construct that has an antigen binding domain that binds Caprin-1. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein PEP has the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein AA 1  and AA 2  are independently selected from a side chain of a naturally-occurring amino acid. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein AA 1  or AA 2  with an adjacent nitrogen atom form a 5-membered ring proline amino acid. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein PEP has the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein MCgluc has the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein AA 1  and AA 2  are independently selected from H, —CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 (C 6 H 5 ), —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NHC(NH)NH 2 , —CHCH(CH 3 )CH 3 , —CH 2 SO 3 H, and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NHC(O)NH 2 . 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein AA 1  is —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , and AA 2  is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NHC(O)NH 2 . 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein AA 1  and AA 2  are independently selected from GlcNAc aspartic acid, —CH 2 SO 3 H, and —CH 2 OPO 3 H. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein one of R 1  and R 4  is selected from the formulas: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein one of R 1  and R 4  is —C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl)-(C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl)-C(═O)NR 5 —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 -L. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein C 1 -C 20  heteroaryldiyl is pyridindiyl and C 2 -C 20  heterocyclyldiyl is piperidiyl. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4  is —(C 1 -C 8  alkyldiyl)-NR 5 (C 2 -C 5  heteroaryl); 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein NR 5 (C 2 -C 5  heteroaryl) of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4  is selected from: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein X 1  is a bond, and R 1  is H. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein X 2  is a bond, and R 2  is C 1 -C 8  alkyl. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein X 2  and X 3  are each a bond, and R 2  and R 3  are independently selected from C 1 -C 8  alkyl, —O—(C 1 -C 12  alkyl), —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-OR 5 , —(C 1 -C 8  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )CO 2 R 5 , and —O—(C 1 -C 12  alkyl)-N(R 5 )CO 2 R 5 . 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein R 2  and R 3  are each independently selected from —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CF 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein R 2  is C 1 -C 8  alkyl and R 3  is —(C 1 -C 8  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )CO 2 R 4 . 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein R 2  is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3  and R 3  is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NHCO 2 (t-Bu). 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein R 2  and R 3  are each —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 . 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein X 3 —R 3  is selected from the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein one of R 2  and R 3  is selected from:
         —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-O—(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═NR 5 )—N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-(C 6 -C 20  aryldiyl)-(C 1 -C 12  alkyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—C(═NR 5 )N(R 5 )—*;   —(C 2 -C 6  alkynyldiyl)-N(R 5 )—*; and   —(C 2 -C 6  alkynyldiyl)-N(R 5 )C(═NR 5 )N(R 5 )—*;       

     X 2  and X 3  are a bond, and where the asterisk * indicates the attachment site of L. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I includes wherein L is selected from the group consisting of:
         —C(═O)-(PEG)-;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-C(═O)—;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-O—;   —C(═O)-(PEG)-N(R 5 )—; and   —C(═O)-(PEG)-N(R 5 )C(═O)—.       

     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I is selected from Formulae Ia-Ic: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I is selected from Formulae Id-Ih: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The invention includes all reasonable combinations, and permutations of the features, of the Formula I embodiments. 
     In certain embodiments, the immunoconjugate compounds of the invention include those with immunostimulatory activity. The antibody-drug conjugates of the invention selectively deliver an effective dose of a thienoazepine drug to tumor tissue, whereby greater selectivity (i.e., a lower efficacious dose) may be achieved while increasing the therapeutic index (“therapeutic window”) relative to unconjugated thienoazepine. 
     Drug loading is represented by p, the number of TAZ moieties per antibody in an immunoconjugate of Formula I. Drug (TAZ) loading may range from 1 to about 8 drug moieties (D) per antibody. Immunoconjugates of Formula I include mixtures or collections of antibodies conjugated with a range of drug moieties, from 1 to about 8. In some embodiments, the number of drug moieties that can be conjugated to an antibody is limited by the number of reactive or available amino acid side chain residues such as lysine and cysteine. In some embodiments, free cysteine residues are introduced into the antibody amino acid sequence by the methods described herein. In such aspects, p may be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, and ranges thereof, such as from 1 to 8 or from 2 to 5. In any such aspect, p and n are equal (i.e., p=n=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, or some range there between). Exemplary immunoconjugates of Formula I include, but are not limited to, antibodies that have 1, 2, 3, or 4 engineered cysteine amino acids (Lyon, R. et al. (2012)  Methods in Enzym.  502:123-138). In some embodiments, one or more free cysteine residues are already present in an antibody forming intrachain disulfide bonds, without the use of engineering, in which case the existing free cysteine residues may be used to conjugate the antibody to a drug. In some embodiments, an antibody is exposed to reducing conditions prior to conjugation of the antibody in order to generate one or more free cysteine residues. 
     For some immunoconjugates, p may be limited by the number of attachment sites on the antibody. For example, where the attachment is a cysteine thiol, as in certain exemplary embodiments described herein, an antibody may have only one or a limited number of cysteine thiol groups, or may have only one or a limited number of sufficiently reactive thiol groups, to which the drug may be attached. In other embodiments, one or more lysine amino groups in the antibody may be available and reactive for conjugation with an TAZ-linker compound of Formula II. In certain embodiments, higher drug loading, e.g. p&gt;5, may cause aggregation, insolubility, toxicity, or loss of cellular permeability of certain antibody-drug conjugates. In certain embodiments, the average drug loading for an immunoconjugate ranges from 1 to about 8; from about 2 to about 6; or from about 3 to about 5. In certain embodiments, an antibody is subjected to denaturing conditions to reveal reactive nucleophilic groups such as lysine or cysteine. 
     The loading (drug/antibody ratio) of an immunoconjugate may be controlled in different ways, and for example, by: (i) limiting the molar excess of the TAZ-linker intermediate compound relative to antibody, (ii) limiting the conjugation reaction time or temperature, and (iii) partial or limiting reductive denaturing conditions for optimized antibody reactivity. 
     It is to be understood that where more than one nucleophilic group of the antibody reacts with a drug, then the resulting product is a mixture of immunoconjugate compounds with a distribution of one or more drug moieties attached to an antibody. The average number of drugs per antibody may be calculated from the mixture by a dual ELISA antibody assay, which is specific for antibody and specific for the drug. Individual immunoconjugate molecules may be identified in the mixture by mass spectroscopy and separated by HPLC, e.g. hydrophobic interaction chromatography (see, e.g., McDonagh et al. (2006)  Prot. Engr. Design  &amp;  Selection  19(7):299-307; Hamblett et al. (2004)  Clin. Cancer Res.  10:7063-7070; Hamblett, K. J., et al. “Effect of drug loading on the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and toxicity of an anti-CD30 antibody-drug conjugate,” Abstract No. 624, American Association for Cancer Research, 2004 Annual Meeting, Mar. 27-31, 2004, Proceedings of the AACR, Volume 45, March 2004; Alley, S. C., et al. “Controlling the location of drug attachment in antibody-drug conjugates,” Abstract No. 627, American Association for Cancer Research, 2004 Annual Meeting, Mar. 27-31, 2004, Proceedings of the AACR, Volume 45, March 2004). In certain embodiments, a homogeneous immunoconjugate with a single loading value may be isolated from the conjugation mixture by electrophoresis or chromatography. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the immunoconjugate of Formula I is selected from the Tables 3a-c Immunoconjugates. Assessment of Immunoconjugate Activity In Vitro was conducted according to the methods of Example 203. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3a 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Immunoconjugates (IC) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Myeloid TNFα 
               
               
                 Immunoconjugate 
                 TAZ-linker 
                   
                   
                 Secretion 
               
               
                 No. 
                 Table 2a/b 
                 Ab Antigen 
                 DAR 
                 EC50 [nM] 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 IC-1 
                 TAZ-L-1 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.24 
                 &gt;1000 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-2 
                 TAZ-L-3 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.40 
                 365 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
                 4.10 
                 78 
               
               
                 IC-3 
                 TAZ-L-4 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.57 
                 612 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3b 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Immunoconjugates (IC) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Myeloid TNFα 
               
               
                 Immunoconjugate 
                 TAZ-linker 
                   
                   
                 Secretion 
               
               
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                 Table 2a/b 
                 Ab Antigen 
                 DAR 
                 EC50 [nM] 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 IC-4 
                 TAZ-L-3 
                 avelumab 
                 2.46 
                 58 
               
               
                   
                   
                 PD-L1 
               
               
                 IC-5 
                 TAZ-L-4 
                 avelumab 
                 2.32 
                 &gt;1000 
               
               
                   
                   
                 PD-L1 
               
               
                 IC-6 
                 TAZ-L-5 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.58 
                 Not Available 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-7 
                 TAZ-L-6 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.56 
                 Not Available 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-8 
                 TAZ-L-3 
                 PDL1.24-G1f 
                 2.25 
                 Not Available 
               
               
                   
                   
                 PD-L1 
               
               
                 IC-9 
                 TAZ-L-3 
                 PDL1.85-G1f 
                 2.21 
                 Not Available 
               
               
                   
                   
                 PD-L1 
               
               
                 IC-10 
                 TAZ-L-7 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.82 
                 115 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-11 
                 TAZ-L-8 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.54 
                 455 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-12 
                 TAZ-L-3 
                 CEA.5-G1fhL2 
                 2.80 
                 Not Available 
               
               
                   
                   
                 CEACAM5 
               
               
                 IC-13 
                 TAZ-L-9 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.77 
                 &gt;1000 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-14 
                 TAZ-L-10 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.69 
                 15 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-15 
                 TAZ-L-11 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.74 
                 &gt;1000 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-16 
                 TAZ-L-12 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.79 
                 &gt;1000 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-17 
                 TAZ-L-13 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.52 
                 23 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-18 
                 TAZ-L-15 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.44 
                 &gt;1000 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-19 
                 TAZ-L-14 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.63 
                 &gt;1000 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-20 
                 TAZ-L-19 
                 trastuzumab 
                 3.03 
                 &gt;1000 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-21 
                 TAZ-L-16 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.63 
                 435 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-22 
                 TAZ-L-17 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.72 
                 &gt;1000 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-23 
                 TAZ-L-20 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.67 
                 504 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-24 
                 TAZ-L-25 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.55 
                 113 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-25 
                 TAZ-L-18 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.52 
                 &gt;1000 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-26 
                 TAZ-L-22 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.47 
                 469 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-27 
                 TAZ-L-23 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.99 
                 &gt;1000 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-28 
                 TAZ-L-30 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.47 
                 468 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-29 
                 TAZ-L-31 
                 trastuzumab 
                 1.94 
                 907 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-30 
                 TAZ-L-32 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.59 
                 134 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-31 
                 TAZ-L-34 
                 trastuzumab 
                 3.13 
                 388 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                 IC-32 
                 TAZ-L-28 
                 trastuzumab 
                 2.66 
                 Not available 
               
               
                   
                   
                 HER2 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
                     TABLE 3c                  Immunoconjugates (IC)                                     Immunoconjugate   TAZ-L                   No.   Table 2c   Ab Antigen   DAR                                                 IC-33   TAZ-L-32   rituximab   2.28                   CD20           IC-34   TAZ-L-29   trastuzumab   2.77                   HER2           IC-35   TAZ-L-35   trastuzumab   2.56                   HER2           IC-36   TAZ-L-27   trastuzumab   2.50                   HER2           IC-37   TAZ-L-37   trastuzumab   2.55                   HER2           IC-38   TAZ-L-32   Tras-G1f-N297A   3.06           IC-39   TAZ-L-32   CEA. 9-G1fhL2   2.40           IC-40   TAZ-L-34   CEA. 9-G1fhL2   2.52           IC-41   TAZ-L-38   trastuzumab   2.14                   HER2           IC-42   TAZ-L-39   trastuzumab   2.18                   HER2           IC-43   TAZ-L-43   trastuzumab   2.28                   HER2           IC-44   TAZ-L-49   trastuzumab   2.68                   HER2           IC-45   TAZ-L-40   trastuzumab   2.25                   HER2           IC-46   TAZ-L-47   trastuzumab   2.37                   HER2           IC-47   TAZ-L-48   trastuzumab   2.15                   HER2           IC-48   TAZ-L-52   trastuzumab   2.38                   HER2           IC-49   TAZ-L-32   PDL 1.24-G1f   2.73           IC-50   TAZ-L-42   trastuzumab   2.00                   HER2           IC-51   TAZ-L-45   trastuzumab   2.17                   HER2           IC-52   TAZ-L-46   trastuzumab   2.53                   HER2           IC-53   TAZ-L-41   trastuzumab   2.14                   HER2           IC-54   TAZ-L-44   trastuzumab   2.04                   HER2           IC-55   TAZ-L-50   trastuzumab   2.10                   HER2           IC-56   TAZ-L-51   trastuzumab   2.35                   HER2           IC-57   TAZ-L-53   trastuzumab   2.14                   HER2           IC-58   TAZ-L-56   trastuzumab   2.55                   HER2           IC-59   TAZ-L-59   trastuzumab   2.39                   HER2           IC-60   TAZ-L-58   trastuzumab   2.74                   HER2           IC-61   TAZ-L-62   trastuzumab   2.55                   HER2           IC-62   TAZ-L-63   trastuzumab   2.72                   HER2           IC-63   TAZ-L-64   trastuzumab   2.57                   HER2           IC-64   TAZ-L-60   trastuzumab   2.66                   HER2           IC-65   TAZ-L-61   trastuzumab   2.64                   HER2           IC-66   TAZ-L-74   trastuzumab   2.08                   HER2           IC-67   TAZ-L-75   trastuzumab   2.03                   HER2           IC-68   TAZ-L-32   CEA.5-G1f-   2.38                   G236AhL2           IC-69   TAZ-L-59   CEA.9-G1fhL2   2.71           IC-70   TAZ-L-70   trastuzumab   2.67                   HER2           IC-71   TAZ-L-71   trastuzumab   3.12                   HER2           IC-72   TAZ-L-76   trastuzumab   1.94                   HER2           IC-73   TAZ-L-77   trastuzumab   2.35                   HER2           IC-74   TAZ-L-53   CEA.9-G1fhL2   2.48           IC-75   TAZ-L-78   trastuzumab   2.65                   HER2           IC-76   TAZ-L-79   trastuzumab   2.91                   HER2           IC-77   TAZ-L-32   PDL1.85-G1f   2.9           IC-78   TAZ-L-72   trastuzumab   2.50                   HER2           IC-79   TAZ-L-73   trastuzumab   2.64                   HER2           IC-80   TAZ-L-80   trastuzumab   2.17                   HER2           IC-81   TAZ-L-81   trastuzumab   2.49                   HER2           IC-82   TAZ-L-53   PDL1.85-G1f   2.54           IC-83   TAZ-L-67   trastuzumab   2.03                   HER2           IC-84   TAZ-L-68   trastuzumab   2.33                   HER2           IC-85   TAZ-L-82   trastuzumab   2.97                   HER2           IC-86   TAZ-L-83   trastuzumab   1.98                   HER2           IC-87   TAZ-L-84   trastuzumab   2.27                   HER2           IC-88   TAZ-L-148   trastuzumab   2.12                   HER2           IC-89   TAZ-L-57   trastuzumab   1.93                   HER2           IC-90   TAZ-L-85   trastuzumab   2.49                   HER2           IC-91   TAZ-L-86   trastuzumab   2.55                   HER2           IC-92   TAZ-L-87   trastuzumab   2.53                   HER2           IC-93   TAZ-L-88   trastuzumab   1.71                   HER2           IC-94   TAZ-L-149   trastuzumab   2.8                   HER2           IC-95   TAZ-L-150   trastuzumab   2.5                   HER2           IC-96   TAZ-L-53   PDL1.24-G1f   2.54           IC-97   TAZ-L-92   trastuzumab   2.72                   HER2           IC-98   TAZ-L-93   trastuzumab   2.50                   HER2           IC-99   TAZ-L-94   trastuzumab   2.79                   HER2           IC-100   TAZ-L-95   trastuzumab   2.56                   HER2           IC-101   TAZ-L-32   mPD-L1   2.21           IC-102   TAZ-L-53   mPD-L1   2.28           IC-103   TAZ-L-32   rat IgG2b isotype   2.53                   control           IC-104   TAZ-L-53   rat IgG2b isotype   2.54                   control           IC-105   TAZ-L-91   trastuzumab   2.3                   HER2           IC-106   TAZ-L-90   trastuzumab   2.6                   HER2           IC-107   TAZ-L-89   trastuzumab   2.8                   HER2           IC-108   TAZ-L-69   trastuzumab   3.1                   HER2           IC-109   TAZ-L-98   trastuzumab   2.58                   HER2           IC-110   TAZ-L-101   trastuzumab   1.95                   HER2           IC-111   TAZ-L-102   trastuzumab   2.28                   HER2           IC-112   TAZ-L-105   trastuzumab   2.33                   HER2           IC-113   TAZ-L-97   trastuzumab   2.48                   HER2           IC-114   TAZ-L-103   trastuzumab   2.41                   HER2           IC-115   TAZ-L-104   trastuzumab   2.97                   HER2           IC-116   TAZ-L-32   rituximab                   CD20           IC-117   TAZ-L-53   rituximab   2.5                   CD20           IC-118   TAZ-L-113   trastuzumab   2.3                   HER2           IC-119   TAZ-L-114   trastuzumab   2.4                   HER2           IC-120   TAZ-L-109   trastuzumab   2.4                   HER2           IC-121   TAZ-L-115   trastuzumab   2.62                   HER2           IC-122   TAZ-L-117   trastuzumab   2.76                   HER2           IC-123   TAZ-L-118   trastuzumab   3.05                   HER2           IC-124   TAZ-L-119   trastuzumab   2.86                   HER2           IC-125   TAZ-L-110   trastuzumab   2.2                   HER2           IC-126   TAZ-L-116   trastuzumab   2.0                   HER2           IC-127   TAZ-L-123   trastuzumab   2.4                   HER2           IC-128   TAZ-L-120   trastuzumab   3.25                   HER2           IC-129   TAZ-L-127   trastuzumab   2.32                   HER2           IC-130   TAZ-L-128   trastuzumab   2.56                   HER2           IC-131   TAZ-L-131   trastuzumab   2.61                   HER2           IC-132   TAZ-L-1347   trastuzumab   3.1                   HER2           IC-133   TAZ-L-98   rituximab   2.32                   CD20           IC-134   TAZ-L-98   CEA.9-G1fhL2   2.46           IC-135   TAZ-L-124   trastuzumab   2.3                   HER2           IC-136   TAZ-L-125   trastuzumab   2.6                   HER2           IC-137   TAZ-L-130   trastuzumab   2.4                   HER2           IC-138   TAZ-L-88   trastuzumab   1.9                   HER2           IC-139   TAZ-L-132   trastuzumab   3.1                   HER2           IC-140   TAZ-L-128   CEA.9-G1fhL2   2.61           IC-141   TAZ-L-128   rituximab   2.08                   CD20           IC-142   TAZ-L-128   Tras-G1f-N297a   2.13           IC-143   TAZ-L-134   trastuzumab   2.2                   HER2           IC-144   TAZ-L-135   trastuzumab   2.2                   HER2           IC-145   TAZ-L-136   trastuzumab   2.5                   HER2           IC-146   TAZ-L-139   trastuzumab   2.32                   HER2           IC-147   TAZ-L-142   trastuzumab   2.33                   HER2           IC-148   TAZ-L-129   trastuzumab   1.9                   HER2           IC-149   TAZ-L-141   trastuzumab   2.8                   HER2           IC-150   TAZ-L-144   trastuzumab   2.66                   HER2           IC-151   TAZ-L-145   trastuzumab   2.55                   HER2           IC-152   TAZ-L-144   rituximab   2.59                   CD20           IC-153   TAZ-L-145   rituximab   2.46                   CD20           IC-154   TAZ-L-144   CEA.9-G1fhL2   2.55           IC-155   TAZ-L-145   CEA.9-G1fhL2   2.49           IC-156   TAZ-L-147   trastuzumab   2.06                   HER2           IC-157   TAZ-L-146   trastuzumab   2.44                   HER2                        
Compositions of Immunoconjugates
 
     The invention provides a composition, e.g., a pharmaceutically or pharmacologically acceptable composition or formulation, comprising a plurality of immunoconjugates as described herein and optionally a carrier therefor, e.g., a pharmaceutically or pharmacologically acceptable carrier. The immunoconjugates can be the same or different in the composition, i.e., the composition can comprise immunoconjugates that have the same number of adjuvants linked to the same positions on the antibody construct and/or immunoconjugates that have the same number of TAZ adjuvants linked to different positions on the antibody construct, that have different numbers of adjuvants linked to the same positions on the antibody construct, or that have different numbers of adjuvants linked to different positions on the antibody construct. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, a composition comprising the immunoconjugate compounds comprises a mixture of the immunoconjugate compounds, wherein the average drug (TAZ) loading per antibody in the mixture of immunoconjugate compounds is about 2 to about 5. 
     A composition of immunoconjugates of the invention can have an average adjuvant to antibody construct ratio (DAR) of about 0.4 to about 10. A skilled artisan will recognize that the number of thienoazepine adjuvants conjugated to the antibody construct may vary from immunoconjugate to immunoconjugate in a composition comprising multiple immunoconjugates of the invention and thus the adjuvant to antibody construct (e.g., antibody) ratio can be measured as an average which may be referred to as the drug to antibody ratio (DAR). The adjuvant to antibody construct (e.g., antibody) ratio can be assessed by any suitable means, many of which are known in the art. 
     The average number of adjuvant moieties per antibody (DAR) in preparations of immunoconjugates from conjugation reactions may be characterized by conventional means such as mass spectrometry, ELISA assay, and HPLC. The quantitative distribution of immunoconjugates in a composition in terms of p may also be determined. In some instances, separation, purification, and characterization of homogeneous immunoconjugates where p is a certain value from immunoconjugates with other drug loadings may be achieved by means such as reverse phase HPLC or electrophoresis. 
     In some embodiments, the composition further comprises one or more pharmaceutically or pharmacologically acceptable excipients. For example, the immunoconjugates of the invention can be formulated for parenteral administration, such as IV administration or administration into a body cavity or lumen of an organ. Alternatively, the immunoconjugates can be injected intra-tumorally. Compositions for injection will commonly comprise a solution of the immunoconjugate dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that can be employed are water and an isotonic solution of one or more salts such as sodium chloride, e.g., Ringer&#39;s solution. In addition, sterile fixed oils can conventionally be employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose, any bland fixed oil can be employed, including synthetic monoglycerides or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid can likewise be used in the preparation of injectables. These compositions desirably are sterile and generally free of undesirable matter. These compositions can be sterilized by conventional, well known sterilization techniques. The compositions can contain pharmaceutically acceptable auxiliary substances as required to approximate physiological conditions such as pH adjusting and buffering agents, toxicity adjusting agents, e.g., sodium acetate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium lactate and the like. 
     The composition can contain any suitable concentration of the immunoconjugate. The concentration of the immunoconjugate in the composition can vary widely, and will be selected primarily based on fluid volumes, viscosities, body weight, and the like, in accordance with the particular mode of administration selected and the patient&#39;s needs. In certain embodiments, the concentration of an immunoconjugate in a solution formulation for injection will range from about 0.1% (w/w) to about 10% (w/w). 
     Method of Treating Cancer with Immunoconjugates 
     The invention provides a method for treating cancer. The method includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of an immunoconjugate as described herein (e.g., as a composition as described herein) to a subject in need thereof, e.g., a subject that has cancer and is in need of treatment for the cancer. The method includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of an immunoconjugate (IC) selected from Tables 3a and 3b. 
     It is contemplated that the immunoconjugate of the present invention may be used to treat various hyperproliferative diseases or disorders, e.g. characterized by the overexpression of a tumor antigen. Exemplary hyperproliferative disorders include benign or malignant solid tumors and hematological disorders such as leukemia and lymphoid malignancies. 
     In another aspect, an immunoconjugate for use as a medicament is provided. In certain embodiments, the invention provides an immunoconjugate for use in a method of treating an individual comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of the immunoconjugate. In one such embodiment, the method further comprises administering to the individual an effective amount of at least one additional therapeutic agent, e.g., as described herein. 
     In a further aspect, the invention provides for the use of an immunoconjugate in the manufacture or preparation of a medicament. In one embodiment, the medicament is for treatment of cancer, the method comprising administering to an individual having cancer an effective amount of the medicament. In one such embodiment, the method further comprises administering to the individual an effective amount of at least one additional therapeutic agent, e.g., as described herein. 
     Carcinomas are malignancies that originate in the epithelial tissues. Epithelial cells cover the external surface of the body, line the internal cavities, and form the lining of glandular tissues. Examples of carcinomas include, but are not limited to, adenocarcinoma (cancer that begins in glandular (secretory) cells such as cancers of the breast, pancreas, lung, prostate, stomach, gastroesophageal junction, and colon) adrenocortical carcinoma; hepatocellular carcinoma; renal cell carcinoma; ovarian carcinoma; carcinoma in situ; ductal carcinoma; carcinoma of the breast; basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; transitional cell carcinoma; colon carcinoma; nasopharyngeal carcinoma; multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma; oat cell carcinoma; large cell lung carcinoma; small cell lung carcinoma; non-small cell lung carcinoma; and the like. Carcinomas may be found in prostrate, pancreas, colon, brain (usually as secondary metastases), lung, breast, and skin. In some embodiments, methods for treating non-small cell lung carcinoma include administering an immunoconjugate containing an antibody construct that is capable of binding PD-L1 (e.g., atezolizumab, durvalumab, avelumab, biosimilars thereof, or biobetters thereof). In some embodiments, methods for treating breast cancer include administering an immunoconjugate containing an antibody construct that is capable of binding PD-L1 (e.g., atezolizumab, durvalumab, avelumab, biosimilars thereof, or biobetters thereof). In some embodiments, methods for treating triple-negative breast cancer include administering an immunoconjugate containing an antibody construct that is capable of binding PD-L1 (e.g., atezolizumab, durvalumab, avelumab, biosimilars thereof, or biobetters thereof). 
     Soft tissue tumors are a highly diverse group of rare tumors that are derived from connective tissue. Examples of soft tissue tumors include, but are not limited to, alveolar soft part sarcoma; angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma; chondromyoxid fibroma; skeletal chondrosarcoma; extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma; clear cell sarcoma; desmoplastic small round-cell tumor; dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; endometrial stromal tumor; Ewing&#39;s sarcoma; fibromatosis (Desmoid); fibrosarcoma, infantile; gastrointestinal stromal tumor; bone giant cell tumor; tenosynovial giant cell tumor; inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor; uterine leiomyoma; leiomyosarcoma; lipoblastoma; typical lipoma; spindle cell or pleomorphic lipoma; atypical lipoma; chondroid lipoma; well-differentiated liposarcoma; myxoid/round cell liposarcoma; pleomorphic liposarcoma; myxoid malignant fibrous histiocytoma; high-grade malignant fibrous histiocytoma; myxofibrosarcoma; malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor; mesothelioma; neuroblastoma; osteochondroma; osteosarcoma; primitive neuroectodermal tumor; alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma; embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma; benign or malignant schwannoma; synovial sarcoma; Evan&#39;s tumor; nodular fasciitis; desmoid-type fibromatosis; solitary fibrous tumor; dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP); angiosarcoma; epithelioid hemangioendothelioma; tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT); pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS); fibrous dysplasia; myxofibrosarcoma; fibrosarcoma; synovial sarcoma; malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor; neurofibroma; pleomorphic adenoma of soft tissue; and neoplasias derived from fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, histiocytes, vascular cells/endothelial cells, and nerve sheath cells. 
     A sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that arises in cells of mesenchymal origin, e.g., in bone or in the soft tissues of the body, including cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, fibrous tissue, or other connective or supportive tissue. Different types of sarcoma are based on where the cancer forms. For example, osteosarcoma forms in bone, liposarcoma forms in fat, and rhabdomyosarcoma forms in muscle. Examples of sarcomas include, but are not limited to, askin&#39;s tumor; sarcoma botryoides; chondrosarcoma; ewing&#39;s sarcoma; malignant hemangioendothelioma; malignant schwannoma; osteosarcoma; and soft tissue sarcomas (e.g., alveolar soft part sarcoma; angiosarcoma; cystosarcoma phyllodesdermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP); desmoid tumor; desmoplastic small round cell tumor; epithelioid sarcoma; extraskeletal chondrosarcoma; extraskeletal osteosarcoma; fibrosarcoma; gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST); hemangiopericytoma; hemangiosarcoma (more commonly referred to as “angiosarcoma”); kaposi&#39;s sarcoma; leiomyosarcoma; liposarcoma; lymphangiosarcoma; malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST); neurofibrosarcoma; synovial sarcoma; and undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma). 
     A teratoma is a type of germ cell tumor that may contain several different types of tissue (e.g., can include tissues derived from any and/or all of the three germ layers: endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm), including, for example, hair, muscle, and bone. Teratomas occur most often in the ovaries in women, the testicles in men, and the tailbone in children. 
     Melanoma is a form of cancer that begins in melanocytes (cells that make the pigment melanin). Melanoma may begin in a mole (skin melanoma), but can also begin in other pigmented tissues, such as in the eye or in the intestines. 
     Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare type of skin cancer that usually appears as a flesh-colored or bluish-red nodule on the face, head or neck. Merkel cell carcinoma is also called neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. In some embodiments, methods for treating Merkel cell carcinoma include administering an immunoconjugate containing an antibody construct that is capable of binding PD-L1 (e.g., atezolizumab, durvalumab, avelumab, biosimilars thereof, or biobetters thereof). In some embodiments, the Merkel cell carcinoma has metastasized when administration occurs. 
     Leukemias are cancers that start in blood-forming tissue, such as the bone marrow, and cause large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream. For example, leukemias can originate in bone marrow-derived cells that normally mature in the bloodstream. Leukemias are named for how quickly the disease develops and progresses (e.g., acute versus chronic) and for the type of white blood cell that is affected (e.g., myeloid versus lymphoid). Myeloid leukemias are also called myelogenous or myeloblastic leukemias. Lymphoid leukemias are also called lymphoblastic or lymphocytic leukemia. Lymphoid leukemia cells may collect in the lymph nodes, which can become swollen. Examples of leukemias include, but are not limited to, Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), and Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). 
     Lymphomas are cancers that begin in cells of the immune system. For example, lymphomas can originate in bone marrow-derived cells that normally mature in the lymphatic system. There are two basic categories of lymphomas. One category of lymphoma is Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), which is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Stemberg cell. There are currently 6 recognized types of HL. Examples of Hodgkin lymphomas include nodular sclerosis classical Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL), mixed cellularity CHL, lymphocyte-depletion CHL, lymphocyte-rich CHL, and nodular lymphocyte predominant HL. 
     The other category of lymphoma is non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL), which includes a large, diverse group of cancers of immune system cells. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas can be further divided into cancers that have an indolent (slow-growing) course and those that have an aggressive (fast-growing) course. There are currently 61 recognized types of NHL. Examples of non-Hodgkin lymphomas include, but are not limited to, AIDS-related Lymphomas, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, angioimmunoblastic lymphoma, blastic NK-cell lymphoma, Burkitt&#39;s lymphoma, Burkitt-like lymphoma (small non-cleaved cell lymphoma), chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, cutaneous T-Cell lymphoma, diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma, enteropathy-type T-Cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, hepatosplenic gamma-delta T-Cell lymphomas, T-Cell leukemias, lymphoblastic lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma, nasal T-Cell lymphoma, pediatric lymphoma, peripheral T-Cell lymphomas, primary central nervous system lymphoma, transformed lymphomas, treatment-related T-Cell lymphomas, and Waldenstrom&#39;s macroglobulinemia. 
     Brain cancers include any cancer of the brain tissues. Examples of brain cancers include, but are not limited to, gliomas (e.g., glioblastomas, astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, ependymomas, and the like), meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, and vestibular schwannomas, primitive neuroectodermal tumors (medulloblastomas). 
     Immunoconjugates of the invention can be used either alone or in combination with other agents in a therapy. For instance, an immunoconjugate may be co-administered with at least one additional therapeutic agent, such as a chemotherapeutic agent. Such combination therapies encompass combined administration (where two or more therapeutic agents are included in the same or separate formulations), and separate administration, in which case, administration of the immunoconjugate can occur prior to, simultaneously, and/or following, administration of the additional therapeutic agent and/or adjuvant. Immunoconjugates can also be used in combination with radiation therapy. 
     The immunoconjugates of the invention (and any additional therapeutic agent) can be administered by any suitable means, including parenteral, intrapulmonary, and intranasal, and, if desired for local treatment, intralesional administration. Parenteral infusions include intramuscular, intravenous, intraarterial, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous administration. Dosing can be by any suitable route, e.g. by injections, such as intravenous or subcutaneous injections, depending in part on whether the administration is brief or chronic. Various dosing schedules including but not limited to single or multiple administrations over various time-points, bolus administration, and pulse infusion are contemplated herein. 
     Atezolizumab, durvalumab, avelumab, biosimilars thereof, and biobetters thereof are known to be useful in the treatment of cancer, particularly breast cancer, especially triple negative (test negative for estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and excess HER2 protein) breast cancer, bladder cancer, and Merkel cell carcinoma. The immunoconjugate described herein can be used to treat the same types of cancers as atezolizumab, durvalumab, avelumab, biosimilars thereof, and biobetters thereof, particularly breast cancer, especially triple negative (test negative for estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and excess HER2 protein) breast cancer, bladder cancer, and Merkel cell carcinoma. 
     The immunoconjugate is administered to a subject in need thereof in any therapeutically effective amount using any suitable dosing regimen, such as the dosing regimens utilized for atezolizumab, durvalumab, avelumab, biosimilars thereof, and biobetters thereof. For example, the methods can include administering the immunoconjugate to provide a dose of from about 100 ng/kg to about 50 mg/kg to the subject. The immunoconjugate dose can range from about 5 mg/kg to about 50 mg/kg, from about 10 μg/kg to about 5 mg/kg, or from about 100 μg/kg to about 1 mg/kg. The immunoconjugate dose can be about 100, 200, 300, 400, or 500 μg/kg. The immunoconjugate dose can be about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 mg/kg. The immunoconjugate dose can also be outside of these ranges, depending on the particular conjugate as well as the type and severity of the cancer being treated. Frequency of administration can range from a single dose to multiple doses per week, or more frequently. In some embodiments, the immunoconjugate is administered from about once per month to about five times per week. In some embodiments, the immunoconjugate is administered once per week. 
     In another aspect, the invention provides a method for preventing cancer. The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of an immunoconjugate (e.g., as a composition as described above) to a subject. In certain embodiments, the subject is susceptible to a certain cancer to be prevented. For example, the methods can include administering the immunoconjugate to provide a dose of from about 100 ng/kg to about 50 mg/kg to the subject. The immunoconjugate dose can range from about 5 mg/kg to about 50 mg/kg, from about 10 μg/kg to about 5 mg/kg, or from about 100 μg/kg to about 1 mg/kg. The immunoconjugate dose can be about 100, 200, 300, 400, or 500 μg/kg. The immunoconjugate dose can be about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 mg/kg. The immunoconjugate dose can also be outside of these ranges, depending on the particular conjugate as well as the type and severity of the cancer being treated. Frequency of administration can range from a single dose to multiple doses per week, or more frequently. In some embodiments, the immunoconjugate is administered from about once per month to about five times per week. In some embodiments, the immunoconjugate is administered once per week. 
     Some embodiments of the invention provide methods for treating cancer as described above, wherein the cancer is breast cancer. Breast cancer can originate from different areas in the breast, and a number of different types of breast cancer have been characterized. For example, the immunoconjugates of the invention can be used for treating ductal carcinoma in situ; invasive ductal carcinoma (e.g., tubular carcinoma; medullary carcinoma; mucinous carcinoma; papillary carcinoma; or cribriform carcinoma of the breast); lobular carcinoma in situ; invasive lobular carcinoma; inflammatory breast cancer; and other forms of breast cancer such as triple negative (test negative for estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and excess HER2 protein) breast cancer. In some embodiments, methods for treating breast cancer include administering an immunoconjugate containing an antibody construct that is capable of binding HER2 (e.g. trastuzumab, pertuzumab, biosimilars, or biobetters thereof) and PD-L1 (e.g., atezolizumab, durvalumab, avelumab, biosimilars, or biobetters thereof). In some embodiments, methods for treating colon cancer lung cancer, renal cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, and esophageal cancer include administering an immunoconjugate containing an antibody construct that is capable of binding CEA, or tumors over-expressing CEA (e.g. labetuzumab, biosimilars, or biobetters thereof). 
     In some embodiments, the cancer is susceptible to a pro-inflammatory response induced by TLR7 and/or TLR8. 
     EXAMPLES 
     Preparation of thienoazepine compounds (TAZ) and intermediates 
     Example 1 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-bromo-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, TAZ-15 (70 mg, 244 μmol (micromoles), 1 eq) in DMF (1 mL) was added 1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxide hexafluorophosphate, Hexafluorophosphate Azabenzotriazole Tetramethyl Uronium, HATU (110 mg, 293 μmol, 1.2 eq), N-propylpropan-1-amine (74.0 mg, 731 μmol, 100 μL (microliters), 3 eq) and triethylamine, Et 3 N (49.0 mg, 488 μmol, 67.8 μL, 2 eq). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The mixture was filtered and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Nano-micro Kromasil C18 100*30 mm 8 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 10 min) to give TAZ-1 (27 mg, 72.91 μmol, 29.9% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ11.66 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 3.40 (s, 4H), 3.28 (s, 2H), 1.68-1.57 (m, 4H), 0.91 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 370.0 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 370.0 (observed). 
     Example 2 Synthesis of 5-amino-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-2 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-bromo-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-1 (70 mg, 189 μmol, 1 eq) in ethylacetate, EtOAc (5 mL) was added palladium on carbon, Pd/C (10 mg, 189 μmol, 20% purity, 1 eq) The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with H 2  several time and then stirred under H 2  (50 psi) at 25° C. for 1 h. The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Nano-micro Kromasil C18 100*30 mm 8 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 15%-40%, 10 min) to give TAZ-2 (12 mg, 41.18 μmol, 21.78% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD-d 4 , 400 MHz) δ7.71 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.09 (m, 2H), 3.44-3.40 (m, 4H), 3.36 (s, 2H), 1.72-1.61 (m, 4H), 0.98-0.84 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 292.1 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 292.1 (observed) 
     Example 3 Synthesis of tert-butyl (2-(1-(5-(5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2-carboxamido)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxamido)ethyl)carbamate, TAZ-3 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of methyl 5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno [3,2-b]azepine-2-carboxylate, TAZ-20 
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-bromo-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-1 (0.5 g, 1.30 mmol, 1 eq) in MeOH (5 mL) was added Et 3 N (409 mg, 4.05 mmol, 564 μL, 3 eq) and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride, Pd(dppf)Cl 2  (99.0 mg, 135 μmol, 0.1 eq) under N 2 . The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with carbon monoxide, CO several times. The mixture was stirred under CO (50 psi) at 80° C. for 12 h. The mixture was filtered and concentrated to give TAZ-20 (0.5 g, crude) as red solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD-d 4 , 400 MHz) δ7.51 (s, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 4H), 3.35 (s, 2H), 1.73-1.60 (m, 4H), 0.97-0.83 (m, 6H). 
     Preparation of 5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b] azepine-2-carboxylic Acid, TAZ-22 
     To a solution of methyl 5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b] azepine-2-carboxylate, TAZ-20 (450 mg, 1.29 mmol, 1 eq) in MeOH (10 mL) and H 2 O (10 mL) was added LiOH.H 2 O (270 mg, 6.44 mmol, 5 eq), and then stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove MeOH. The residue was diluted with H 2 O 30 mL and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×2). The aqueous phase pH was adjusted to about 4 with aq (aqueous) HCl (1M) and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated to give TAZ-22 (0.2 g, 596.27 μmol, 46.30% yield) as light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 , 400 MHz) δ7.49 (s, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 3.32-3.28 (m, 4H), 3.16 (s, 2H), 1.61-1.46 (m, 4H), 0.82 (br s, 6H). 
     Preparation of tert-butyl (2-(1-(5-(5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2-carboxamido)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxamido)ethyl)carbamate, TAZ-3 
     To a solution of 5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2-carboxylic acid (150 mg, 447 μmol, 1 eq) in DMF (2 mL) was added 7-Aza-benzotriazol-1-yloxy-tripyrrolidino-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate, PYAOP (256 mg, 491.9 μmol, 1.1 eq), Et 3 N (45.0 mg, 447.2 μmol, 62.25 μL, 1 eq) and tert-butyl N-[2-[[1-(5-amino-2-pyridyl)piperidine-4-carbonyl]amino]ethyl]carbamate (195. mg, 536.6 μmol, 1.2 eq) and it was stirred at 25° C. for 12 h. The mixture was filtered and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Welch Xtimate C18 150*25 mm*5 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH4HCO3)-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%, 10.5 min) to give TAZ-3 (62 mg, 91.06 μmol, 20.36% yield) as grayness solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD-d 4 , 400 MHz) δ8.35 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.89-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.91-6.84 (m, 1H), 4.28 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 3.44-3.35 (m, 4H), 3.27-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.18-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.97 (s, 2H), 2.88 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.48-2.32 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.56 (m, 6H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 0.90 (s, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 681.3 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 681.4 (observed). 
     Example 4 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-[3-[3-(hydroxymethyl)azetidin-1-yl]sulfonylphenyl]-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-4 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-bromo-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-1 (71.0 mg, 192 μmol, 1.1 eq) in dioxane (1 mL) and H 2 O (0.5 mL) was added [1-[3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]sulfonylazetidin-3-yl]methanol (62.0 mg, 174 μmol, 1 eq), K 2 CO 3  (48.0 mg, 348 μmol, 2 eq) and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]paladium(1) dichloride, Pd(dppf)Cl 2  (6.0 mg, 8.7 μmol, 0.05 eq) at 25° C. under N 2  and then stirred at 110° C. for 2 h. The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Welch Xtimate C18 150*25 mm*5 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH4HCO3)-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%, 10.5 min) to give TAZ-4 (22 mg, 42.58 μmol, 24.45% yield) as light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD-d 4 , 400 MHz) δ8.04-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.79-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.73-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 3.85 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 3.62-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.45-3.37 (m, 6H), 2.99 (s, 2H), 2.63-2.52 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.59 (m, 4H), 0.99-0.83 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 517.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 517.2 (observed) 
     Example 5 Synthesis of [4-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-3-methyl-butanoyl]amino]-5-ureido-pentanoyl]amino]phenyl]methylN-[2-[[1-[5-[[5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2-carbonyl]amino]-2-pyridyl]piperidine-4-carbonyl]amino]ethyl]carbamate, TAZ-5 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 5-amino-N2-[6-[4-(2-aminoethylcarbamoyl)-1-piperidyl]-3-pyridyl]-N7,N7-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2,7-dicarboxamide, 5a 
     To a solution of tert-butyl N-[2-[[1-[5-[[5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b] azepine-2-carbonyl]amino]-2-pyridyl]piperidine-4-carbonyl]amino]ethyl]carbamate, TAZ-3 (50 mg, 73.4 μmol, 1 eq) in DCM (1 mL) was added TFA (84.0 mg, 734 μmol, 54.0 μL, 10 eq). The mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 2 h. The mixture was filtered and concentrated and then lyophilization to give 5a (59 mg, 72.95 μmol, 99.34% yield, 2TFA) as grayness solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD-d 4 , 400 MHz) δ8.62 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=9.6, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 4.21 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 2H), 3.52-3.39 (m, 8H), 3.36-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.07 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.68-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.07-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.67 (dq, J=14.8, 7.2 Hz, 4H), 0.93 (s, 6H). 
     Preparation of TAZ-5 
     To a solution of 5a (50 mg, 61.8 μmol, 1 eq, 2TFA) in DMF (1 mL) was added DIEA (32.0 mg, 247.2 μmol, 43.0 μL, 4 eq) and [4-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-3-methyl-butanoyl]amino]-5-ureido-pentanoyl]amino]phenyl]methyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (52.0 mg, 68.0 μmol, 1.1 eq) and then stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The mixture was filtered and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Nano-micro Kromasil C18 100*30 mm 8 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 25%-45%, 10 min) to give TAZ-5 (36 mg, 27.2 μmol, 44.03% yield, TFA) as light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD-d 4 , 400 MHz) δ8.58 (s, 1H), 8.07 (br d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (br s, 1H), 7.86-7.72 (m, 3H), 7.63 (br t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (br d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.41-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 5.03 (br s, 2H), 4.41-4.29 (m, 3H), 4.23-4.15 (m, 1H), 4.13-4.03 (m, 2H), 3.98-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.51-3.34 (m, 5H), 3.25-3.07 (m, 9H), 2.52-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.08 (br d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 1.99-1.36 (m, 12H), 1.04-0.82 (m, 12H). LC/MS [M+H] 1208.6 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1208.5 (observed). 
     Example 6 Synthesis of tert-butyl N-[5-[5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]pent-4-ynyl] carbamate, TAZ-6 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of 5-amino-2-bromo-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-1 (20 mg, 54.0 μmol, 1 eq), tert-butyl N-pent-4-ynylcarbamate (29.69 mg, 162 μmol, 3 eq), Pd(PPh 3 ) 2 Cl 2  (1.90 mg, 2.70 μmol, 0.05 eq), CuI (2.06 mg, 10.8 μmol, 0.2 eq) and PPh 3  (2.83 mg, 10.8 μmol, 0.2 eq) in TEA (0.2 mL) and DMF (0.6 mL) was degassed and purged with N 2  for 3 times, and then stirred at 140° C. for 3 h under N 2 . The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of H 2 O (5 mL) at 0° C., and then extracted with EtOAc (5 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL×3), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (SiO 2 , EtOAc:MeOH=10:1) to give TAZ-6 (8 mg, 16.9 μmol, 31.34% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD-d 4 , 400 MHz) δ6.87 (s, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 3.42-3.34 (m, 4H), 3.31 (s, 2H), 3.17 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.48 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.75 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.69-1.56 (m, 4H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 0.92-0.87 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 473.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 473.2 (observed) 
     Example 7 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-methyl-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-7 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-bromo-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-1 (30 mg, 81.0 μmol, 1 eq) in DMF (1 mL) was added methylboronic acid (73.0 mg, 1.22 mmol, 15 eq), K 2 CO 3  (22.0 mg, 162.03 μmol, 2 eq) and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride, Pd(dppf)Cl 2  (2.96 mg, 4.05 μmol, 0.05 eq) under N 2  and then stirred at 100° C. for 3 h. The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Nano-micro Kromasil C18 100*30 mm 8 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 10%-40%, 10 min) to give TAZ-7 (8 mg, 26.19 μmol, 32.33% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD-d 4 , 400 MHz) δ7.00 (s, 1H) 6.83 (s, 1H) 3.43 (br t, J=7.2 Hz, 4H) 3.34 (s, 2H) 2.53 (s, 3H) 1.69-1.60 (m, 4H) 0.98-0.85 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 306.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 306.2 (observed). 
     Example 8 Synthesis of tert-butyl N-[3-[(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]propyl]carbamate, TAZ-8 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of tert-butyl N-[3-[(5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]propyl]carbamate, TAZ-9 (0.72 g, 1.48 mmol, 1 eq) in EtOAc (10 mL) was added palladium on carbon, Pd/C (10%, 0.2 g) under N 2 . The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with H 2  several times, and then stirred under hydrogen gas, H 2  (50 psi) at 25° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO 2 , EtOAc:EtOH=1:0 to 3:1) to give TAZ-8 (0.4 g, 984 μmol, 66.34% yield) as a light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.67 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.05 (m, 2H), 3.50 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.30-3.24 (m, 2H), 3.07 (s, 2H), 1.84-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 0.93-0.88 (m, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 407.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 407.2 (observed). 
     Example 9 Synthesis of tert-butyl N-[3-[(5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]propyl]carbamate, TAZ-9 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of 5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, TAZ-15 (0.5 g, 1.74 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (5 mL) was added 1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxide hexafluorophosphate, Hexafluorophosphate Azabenzotriazole Tetramethyl Uronium, HATU (795 mg, 2.09 mmol, 1.2 eq) and DIPEA (675 mg, 5.22 mmol, 910 μL, 3 eq) at 25° C. After 15 min, tert-butyl N-[3-(propylamino)propyl]carbamate (489.70 mg, 2.26 mmol, 1.3 eq) was added at 25° C., and then stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of H 2 O (30 mL) at 0° C., and then extracted with EtOAc (15 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL×3), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO 2 , Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 0/1) and (SiO 2 , EtOAc:MeOH=1:0 to 5:1) to give TAZ-9 (0.73 g, 1.50 mmol, 86.36% yield) as a light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ6.95 (s, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 3.50-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.07-3.01 (m, 4H), 1.84-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 0.91-0.86 (m, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 485.1 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 485.1 (observed). 
     Example 10 Synthesis of tert-butyl N-[4-[(5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]but-2-ynyl]carbamate, TAZ-10 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, TAZ-15 (0.2 g, 697 μmol, 1 eq) in DMF (4 mL) was added HATU (318 mg, 836 μmol, 1.2 eq) and DIPEA (270 mg, 2.09 mmol, 3 eq) at 25° C. After 15 min, tert-butyl N-[4-(propylamino)but-2-ynyl]carbamate (205 mg, 906 μmol, 1.3 eq) was added at 25° C. and then stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of H 2 O (20 mL) at 0° C., and then extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL×3), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO 2 , Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 0/1) to give TAZ-10 (150 mg, 302.77 μmol, 43.47% yield) as a yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.20-7.18 (m, 2H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 2H), 3.58-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.40 (s, 2H), 1.76-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 0.94 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 495.1 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 495.1 (observed). 
     Example 11 Synthesis of 5-amino-N-(3-aminopropyl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-11 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of tert-butyl N-[3-[(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]propyl]carbamate, TAZ-8 (1.4 g, 3.44 mmol, 1 eq) in EtOAc (10 mL) and MeOH (1 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 20 mL, 23.23 eq) at 25° C. and then stirred for 0.5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give TAZ-11 (1.28 g, crude, HCl) as a light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD-d 4 , 400 MHz) δ7.74 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.41 (s, 2H), 3.00 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.08-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.62 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 307.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 307.1 (observed). 
     Example 12 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-[1-[3-(hydroxymethyl)azetidin-1-yl]sulfonylpyrazol-4-yl]-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-12 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of methyl 1-chlorosulfonylazetidine-3-carboxylate, 12b 
     To a mixture of sulfuryl chloride (3.34 g, 24.7 mmol, 2.47 mL, 1.5 eq) in DCM (50 mL) was added a solution of methyl azetidine-3-carboxylate, 12a (2.5 g, 16.49 mmol, 1 eq, HCl) and DIEA (8.53 g, 65.97 mmol, 11.49 mL, 4 eq) in DCM (30 mL) at −78° C. and then stirred for 2 h at this temperature. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (60 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with the brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0, 0/1) to afford 12b (2.75 g, 12.87 mmol, 78.05% yield) as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ4.36-4.25 (m, 4H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.57-3.47 (m, 1H). 
     Preparation of methyl 1-(4-bromopyrazol-1-yl)sulfonylazetidine-3-carboxylate, 12c 
     To a mixture of 4-bromo-1H-pyrazole (1.58 g, 10.77 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (40 mL) was added DABCO (1.57 g, 14.0 mmol, 1.54 mL, 1.3 eq) and 12b (2.3 g, 10.8 mmol, 1.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and it was stirred for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0, 3/1) to afford 12c (3 g, 9.25 mmol, 85.97% yield) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ8.03 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 4.32-4.27 (m, 4H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.41-3.34 (m, 1H). 
     Preparation of [1-(4-bromopyrazol-1-yl)sulfonylazetidin-3-yl]methanol, 12d 
     To a solution of 12c (3.3 g, 10.2 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (50 mL) was added DIBAL-H (1 M, 40.7 mL, 4 eq) slowly at 0° C. under N 2 , and then stirred at this temperature for 2 h. The mixture was quenched with water (1.5 mL) and dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated to obtain 12d (1.19 g, crude) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ8.04 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.14 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (dd, J=5.6, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.66 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H). 
     Preparation of [1-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]sulfonylazetidin-3-yl]methanol, 12e 
     To a mixture of 12d (0.1 g, 338 μmol, 1.0 eq) in dioxane (2 mL) was added Pin 2 B 2  (129 mg, 507 μmol, 1.5 eq), potassium acetate, KOAc (66.3 mg, 675 μmol, 2.0 eq) and Pd(dppf)Cl 2  (12.4 mg, 16.9 μmol, 0.05 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N 2  and it was stirred at 100° C. for 2 h. Then the mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated to give 12e (0.1 g, crude) as black oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-12 
     To a mixture of 5-amino-2-bromo-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-1 (54 mg, 146 μmol, 1.0 eq) and 12e (50 mg, 146 μmol, 1.0 eq) in dioxane (2 mL) and H 2 O (0.2 mL) was added K 2 CO 3  (60.4 mg, 437 μmol, 3.0 eq) and Pd(dppf)Cl 2  (5.3 mg, 7.28 μmol, 0.05 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N 2 . The mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 2 h. Then the reaction was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. The residue was further purification by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Gemini-NX C18 75*30 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH 4 HCO 3 )-ACN]; B %: 30%-50%, 10.5 min) to give 5-amino-2-[1-[3-(hydroxymethyl)azetidin-1-yl]sulfonylpyrazol-4-yl]-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide (9 mg, 17.8 μmol, 12.19% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ8.56 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.35 (m, 2H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 4.13 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (dd, J=6.0, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.43-3.37 (m, 4H), 2.97 (s, 2H), 2.72-2.67 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.61 (m, 4H), 0.93-0.87 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H]507.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 507.2 (observed). 
     Example 13 Synthesis of tert-butyl N-[5-[5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]pentyl]carbamate, TAZ-13 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of tert-butyl N-[5-[5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl] pent-4-ynyl]carbamate, TAZ-6 (0.8 g, 1.69 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (30 mL) was added Pd(OH) 2 /C (10%, 0.3 g) under N 2 . The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with H 2  several times. The mixture was stirred under H 2  (50 psi) at 25° C. for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 20 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜100% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 60 mL/min) to give TAZ-13 (0.6 g, 1.26 mmol, 74.37% yield) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ6.80 (s, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 4H), 3.03 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (s, 2H), 2.78 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.69-1.60 (m, 6H), 1.50-1.40 (m, 13H), 0.92-0.87 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 477.3 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 477.3 (observed) 
     Example 14 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-(5-aminopentyl)-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno [3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-14 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of tert-butyl N-[5-[5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]pentyl]carbamate, TAZ-13 (0.31 g, 650 μmol, 1.0 eq) in EtOAc (10 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 4.88 mL, 30.0 eq) at 25° C. and then stirred for 1 hour at this temperature. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give TAZ-14 (0.26 g, 630 μmol, 96.80% yield, HCl) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.02 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 3.45-3.43 (m, 4H), 3.35 (s, 2H), 2.98-2.86 (m, 4H), 1.82-1.62 (m, 8H), 1.55-1.45 (m, 2H), 0.92-0.87 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 377.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 377.2 (observed). 
     Example 15 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic Acid, TAZ-15 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of methyl 3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)thiophene-2-carboxylate, 15b 
     To a solution of methyl 3-aminothiophene-2-carboxylate, 15a (19 g, 121 mmol, 1 eq) and Et 3 N (14.7 g, 145 mmol, 20.2 mL, 1.2 eq) in DCM (100 mL) was added Boc 2 O (29.0 g, 133 mmol, 30.5 mL, 1.1 eq) in DCM (50 mL) dropwise at 25° C., then DMAP (738 mg, 6.0 mmol, 0.05 eq) was added to the mixture. The resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. The mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) and extracted with DCM (50 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 20 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜20% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 45 mL/min) to give 15b (12 g, 46.64 mmol, 38.58% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ9.36 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=5.6 Hz 1H), 7.42 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 1.53 (s, 9H). 
     Preparation of methyl 5-bromo-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)thiophene-2-carboxylate, 15c 
     To a solution of 15b (8.9 g, 34.6 mmol, 1 eq) in THE (50 mL) was added LDA (2 M, 60.0 mL, 3.5 eq) at −78° C., the mixture was stirred for 1 h at −78° C., then 1,2-dibromo-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-ethane (53.92 g, 207.54 mmol, 6 eq) was added and then stirred for 1 h at this temperature. The mixture was poured into cold ammonium chloride solution (100 mL) while stirring vigorously, and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 10 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜20% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 45 mL/min) to give 15c (4 g, 11.90 mmol, 34.40% yield) as off-white solid.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ9.33 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 1.54 (s, 9H) 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[5-bromo-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3-thienyl]carbamate, 15d 
     To a solution of 15c (4 g, 11.9 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (60 mL) was added DIBAL-H (1 M, 59.0 mL, 5 eq) at 0° C. under N 2  and then stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of H 2 O 1 mL at 0° C., and then added 15% NaOH (0.5 mL) and H 2 O (1 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 30 min at 25° C., filtered and the cake was washed with EtOAc (50 mL), the filtrate was concentrated to give 15d (3 g, 9.7 mmol, 81.82% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ7.21 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 1.51 (s, 9H). 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-(5-bromo-2-formyl-3-thienyl)carbamate, 15e 
     To a solution of 15d (3 g, 9.73 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (30 mL) was added MnO 2  (8.5 g, 97.34 mmol, 10 eq) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 h. The mixture was filtered and concentrated to give 15e (1.5 g, 4.90 mmol, 50.33% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ9.82 (s, 1H), 9.51 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 1.53 (s, 9H). 
     Preparation of ethyl (E)-3-[5-bromo-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-thienyl]-2-(cyanomethyl)prop-2-enoate, 15f 
     To a solution of 15e (1.5 g, 4.90 mmol, 1 eq) in toluene (15 mL) was added ethyl 3-cyano-2-(triphenyl-phosphanylidene)propanoate (2.5 g, 6.4 mmol, 1.3 eq) at 25° C., and then stirred at 75° C. for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 2 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜80% Ethyl acetate/Petroleum ether gradient @ 45 mL/min) to give 15f (1.65 g, 3.97 mmol, 81.10% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ7.81 (s, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 4.35 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 1.54 (s, 9H), 1.39 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of ethyl 5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylate, 15g 
     To a solution of 15f (1.3 g, 3.13 mmol, 1 eq) in EtOAc (10 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 13.00 mL, 16.6 eq) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h and then concentrated to give 15g (1 g, crude) was obtained as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 , 400 MHz) δ10.13 (s, 1H), 9.29 (s, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 4.24 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 1.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of 5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic Acid, TAZ-15 
     To a solution of 15g (1 g, 3.17 mmol, 1 eq) in EtOH (10 mL) and H 2 O (1 mL) was added LiOH.H 2 O (665 mg, 15.8 mmol, 5 eq) and then stirred at 25° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove EtOH. The residue was diluted with H 2 O (30 mL), and then the pH of mixture was adjusted to 4 by aq HCl (1 M), and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated to give TAZ-15 (0.85 g, 2.96 mmol, 93.30% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 , 400 MHz) δ7.65 (s, 1H), 7.34 (br s, 2H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 2.97 (s, 2H). 
     Example 16 Synthesis of tert-butyl N-[4-[(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]but-2-ynyl]carbamate, TAZ-16 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, 16a 
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, TAZ-15 (1 g, 3.48 mmol, 1 eq) in MeOH (20 mL) was added Pd/C (10%, 0.2 g) and aqueous ammonium hydroxide, NH 3 .H 2 O (4.88 g, 34.8 mmol, 5.37 mL, 25% purity, 10 eq) under N 2 . The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with H 2  several times, and then stirred under H 2  (50 psi) at 25° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite® (Johns Manville) and the pH of filtrate was adjusted to ˜6 with 2 N HCl at 0° C., and then concentrated under reduced pressure to remove MeOH. The solid was filtered and dried under reduced pressure to give 16a (0.54 g, 2.59 mmol, 74.46% yield) as a light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 , 400 MHz) δ7.71 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (br s, 2H), 6.83 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.91 (s, 2H). 
     Preparation of TAZ-16 
     To a solution of 16a (0.33 g, 1.58 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (4 mL) was added HATU (662.82 mg, 1.74 mmol, 1.1 eq) and DIPEA (1.02 g, 7.92 mmol, 1.38 mL, 5 eq) at 0° C. After 10 min, tert-butyl N-[4-(propylamino)but-2-ynyl]carbamate (394.51 mg, 1.74 mmol, 1.1 eq) was added at 0° C., and then the resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of H 2 O (30 mL) at 0° C., and then extracted with EtOAc (15 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL×3), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (TFA condition; column: Phenomenex Luna C18 100*30 mm*5 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 15%-45%, 10 min) to give TAZ-16 (0.185 g, 444.14 μmol, 28.03% yield) as a light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.74 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.30 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 2H), 3.54-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 1.76-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 0.94 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 417.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 417.2 (observed). 
     Example 17 Synthesis of 5-amino-N-(4-aminobut-2-ynyl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-17 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of tert-butyl N-[4-[(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]but-2-ynyl]carbamate, TAZ-16 (0.45 g, 1.08 mmol, 1 eq) in EtOAc (2 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 15.00 mL, 55 eq) at 25° C. and then stirred for 0.5 h at this temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give TAZ-17 (496 mg, crude, HCl) as a light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.76 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 3.87 (s, 2H), 3.57 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (s, 2H), 1.81-1.65 (m, 2H), 0.95 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 317.1 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 317.1 (observed). 
     Example 18 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-phenyl-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-18 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of phenylboronic acid (34.5 mg, 283 μmol, 1.5 eq), K 2 CO 3  (52.0 mg, 378 μmol, 2.0 eq) and 5-amino-2-bromo-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-1 (70.0 mg, 190 μmol, 1.0 eq) in dioxane (2 mL) and H 2 O (0.2 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl 2  (7.0 mg, 9.45 μmol, 0.05 eq) at 25° C. under N 2  and then stirred at 100° C. for 1 hours. The mixture was filtered and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Nano-micro Kromasil C18 100*30 mm 8 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 25%-50%, 10 min) to afford TAZ-18 (54 mg, 147 μmol, 77.7% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.49-7.37 (m, 4H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 3.54-3.38 (m, 6H), 1.68 (sxt, J=7.4 Hz, 4H), 0.99-0.92 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 368.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 368.1 (observed). 
     Example 19 Synthesis of 5-amino-N,N-dipropyl-2-(1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-19 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of 5-amino-2-bromo-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-1 (100 mg, 270 μmol, 1.0 eq), K 2 CO 3  (75.0 mg, 540 μmol, 2.0 eq) and trimethyl-[2-[[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]methoxy]ethyl]silane (96 mg, 297 μmol, 1.1 eq) in dioxane (3 mL) and H 2 O (0.2 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl 2  (9.88 mg, 13.50 μmol, 0.05 eq) at 25° C. under N 2  and then stirred at 95° C. for 1 hours. The mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Gemini-NX C18 75*30 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH 4 HCO 3 )-ACN]; B %: 40%-60%, 10.5 min) to afford TAZ-19 (80 mg, 164 μmol, 60.7% yield) as light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ8.09 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 5.45 (s, 2H), 3.61 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.46-3.36 (m, 4H), 2.96 (s, 2H), 1.72-1.57 (m, 4H), 0.90 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 8H), 0.00 (s, 9H). LC/MS [M+H] 488.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 488.2 (observed). 
     Example 20 Synthesis of methyl 5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2-carboxylate, TAZ-20 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-bromo-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-1 (1.2 g, 3.24 mmol, 1.0 eq) and Et 3 N (984 mg, 9.72 mmol, 1.35 mL, 3 eq) in MeOH (20 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl 2  (118.56 mg, 162.03 μmol, 0.05 eq) under N 2 . The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with CO several times. The mixture was stirred under CO (50 psi) at 80° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuum to afford TAZ-20 (1.1 g, 3.15 mmol, 97.14% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.72 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.58-3.37 (m, 6H), 1.69-1.62 (m, 4H), 0.99-0.90 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 350.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 350.2 (observed). 
     Example 21 Synthesis of 5-amino-N,N-dipropyl-2-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-21 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of 5-amino-N,N-dipropyl-2-[1-(2-trimethylsilylethoxymethyl) pyrazol-4-yl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-19 (66.0 mg, 135 μmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (4 mL) was added HCl/MeOH (4 M, 338 μL, 10.0 eq) at 25° C. and then stirred for 12 hours at this temperature. The mixture was concentrated in vacuum, and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Gemini-NX C18 75*30 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH 4 HCO 3 )-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 10.5 min) to afford TAZ-21 (22 mg, 61.5 μmol, 45.5% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.87 (s, 2H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 3.44-3.35 (m, 4H), 2.96 (s, 2H), 1.66-1.60 (m, 4H), 0.99-0.89 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 358.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 358.2 (observed). 
     Example 22 Synthesis of 5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2-carboxylic Acid, TAZ-22 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of methyl 5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2-carboxylate, TAZ-20 (1.1 g, 3.15 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (20 mL) was added LiOH.H 2 O (396 mg, 9.44 mmol, 3.0 eq) in H 2 O (5 mL) at 25° C. and then stirred for 2 hours at this temperature. The mixture was quenched with aq HCl (4 M) until pH to 5, off-white solid precipitated from the mixture and then filtered to give TAZ-22 (0.85 g, 2.53 mmol, 80.5% yield) as off white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.41 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 3.37-3.25 (m, 4H), 3.05 (s, 2H), 1.61-1.45 (m, 4H), 0.86-0.75 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 336.1 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 336.1 (observed). 
     Example 23 Synthesis of 5-amino-N2-phenyl-N7,N7-dipropyl-6H-thieno [3,2-b]azepine-2,7-dicarboxamide, TAZ-23 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of 5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2-carboxylic acid, TAZ-22 (50 mg, 150 μmol, 1.0 eq) HATU (62 mg, 164 μmol, 1.1 eq) and DIEA (58 mg, 447 μmol, 3.0 eq) in DMF (1 mL) was added aniline (28 mg, 298 μmol, 2.0 eq) at 25° C. and then stirred at 25° C. for 30 min. The mixture was filtered and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Nano-micro Kromasil C18 100*30 mm 8 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 10%-40%, 10 min) to give TAZ-23 (34 mg, 82.8 μmol, 55.6% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.87 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 3.49-3.42 (m, 6H), 1.70-1.65 (m, 4H), 0.98-0.90 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H]411.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 411.1 (observed). 
     Example 24 Synthesis of 5-amino-N2-ethyl-N7,N7-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2,7-dicarboxamide, TAZ-24 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of 5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2-carboxylic acid, TAZ-1 (50 mg, 149 μmol, 1.0 eq), HATU (62.4 mg, 164 μmol, 1.1 eq) and DIEA (58 mg, 447 μmol, 3.0 eq) in DMF (1 mL) was added ethanamine (20 mg, 298 μmol, 2.0 eq) at 25° C. and then stirred for 0.5 hours at this temperature. The mixture was filtered and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Nano-micro Kromasil C18 100*30 mm 8 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 5%-35%, 10 min). Afforded TAZ-24 (28 mg, 77.2 μmol, 51.8% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.62 (s, 1H), 7.13 (s, 2H), 3.54-3.35 (m, 8H), 1.73-1.61 (m, 4H), 1.23 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.97-0.90 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 363.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H]363.2 (observed). 
     Example 25 Synthesis of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[5-[5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]pentyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, TAZ-25 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[5-[5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]pentyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, 25a 
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-(5-aminopentyl)-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-14 (0.2 g, 484 μmol, 1.0 eq, HCl) in MeOH (80 mL) was added Et 3 N (73.5 mg, 726 μmol, 101 μL, 1.5 eq) and tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-oxoethoxy) ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate (368.1 mg, 629 μmol, 1.3 eq) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 10 min, then NaBH 3 CN (60.8 mg, 968 μmol, 2.0 eq) was added and it was stirred at the same temperature for 16 hours. Formaldehyde (117.9 mg, 1.45 mmol, 108 μL, 3.0 eq) was added followed by NaBH 3 CN (60.9 mg, 968 μmol, 2.0 eq) and then stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Xtimate C18 100*30 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 15%-50%, 10 min) to give 25a (0.4 g, 416.98 μmol, 86.11% yield) as colorless oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-25 
     To a solution of 25a (0.39 g, 406 μmol, 1.0 eq) in H 2 O (20 mL) was added TFA (927 mg, 8.13 mmol, 602 μL, 20 eq) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 1 hour and then concentrated under reduced pressure at 50° C. The residue purified by prep-HPLC (column: Nano-micro Kromasil C18 100*30 mm 8 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 10%-30%, 15 min) to afford TAZ-25 (0.18 g, 199.30 μmol, 49.02% yield) as light yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.02 (s, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 3.84-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.75-3.59 (m, 41H), 3.45-3.42 (m, 4H), 3.35 (s, 2H), 2.96-2.87 (m, 5H), 2.54 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.84-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.71-1.60 (m, 4H), 1.54-1.44 (m, 2H), 0.94-0.89 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 903.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 903.5 (observed). 
     Example 26 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-benzyl-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b] azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-26 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of 5-amino-2-bromo-N,N-dipropyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-1 (0.11 g, 297 μmol, 1.0 eq), K 2 CO 3  (82 mg, 594 μmol, 2 eq) and 2-benzyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (324 mg, 1.49 mmol, 5.0 eq) in DMF (3 mL) and H 2 O (0.2 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl 2  (11 mg, 14.8 μmol, 0.05 eq) at 25° C. under N 2 . The mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 2 hours and then filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Xtimate C18 100*30 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 25%-45%, 10 min) to give TAZ-26 (16 mg, 41.9 μmol, 14.1% yield) as light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.40-7.21 (m, 5H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 4.17 (s, 2H), 3.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 4H), 3.34 (s, 2H), 1.66-1.62 (m, 4H), 0.96-0.86 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H]382.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 382.1 (observed). 
     Example 27 Synthesis of 5-amino-N7,N7-dipropyl-N2-pyrimidin-5-yl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2,7-dicarboxamide, TAZ-27 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of 5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-2-carboxylic acid, TAZ-22 (50 mg, 149 μmol, 1 eq), pyrimidin-5-amine (18.4 mg, 194 μmol, 1.3 eq) and 1-methylimidazole (42.8 mg, 522 μmol, 3.5 eq) in CH 3 CN (2 mL) was added chloro-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium hexafluorophosphate, TCFH (50.19 mg, 179 μmol, 1.2 eq) at 25° C., and then stirred for 16 h at this temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of H 2 O (10 mL) at 0° C., and then extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (TFA condition; column: Phenomenex Luna C18 100*30 mm*5 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 10%-40%, 10 min) to give TAZ-27 (13 mg, 31.5 μmol, 21.14% yield) as off-white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ9.17 (s, 2H), 8.94 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 3.54-3.40 (m, 6H), 1.76-1.59 (m, 4H), 0.99-0.90 (m, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 413.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 413.1 (observed). 
     Example 28 Synthesis of 2-amino-N,N-dipropyl-3H-benzo[4,5]thieno[3,2-b]azepine-4-carboxamide, TAZ-28 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of methyl 3-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]benzothiophene-2-carboxylate, 28b 
     To a mixture of methyl 3-aminobenzothiophene-2-carboxylate, 28a (3 g, 14.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) in pyridine, Pyr (30 mL) was added DMAP (177 mg, 1.45 mmol, 0.1 eq). Then a solution of Boc 2 O (6.32 g, 29.0 mmol, 6.65 mL, 2.0 eq) in pyridine (10 mL) was added to the mixture slowly at 0° C. and then stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuum. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc (20 ml) and washed successively with aqueous sat. NaHCO 3  and brine. The mixture was dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0, 5/1) to afford methyl 3-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]benzothiophene-2-carboxylate (5.6 g, 13.7 mmol, 94.94% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ7.83 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.42 (m, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 18H). 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[2-(hydroxymethyl)benzothiophen-3-yl]carbamate, 28c 
     To a mixture of 28b (3.8 g, 9.33 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (40 mL) was added DIBAL-H (1 M, 37.3 mL, 4.0 eq) slowly at 0° C. under N 2  and then stirred at the same temperature for 2 h. The reaction was quenched with water (2 mL) and dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0, 3/1) to afford 28c (2.3 g, 8.23 mmol, 88.29% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ7.83-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=2.0, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.35 (m, 2H), 4.75 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.55 (s, 9H). 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-(2-formylbenzothiophen-3-yl)carbamate, 28d 
     To a solution of 28c (1.8 g, 6.44 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (30 mL) was added MnO 2  (4.48 g, 51.6 mmol, 8.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and then stirred for 12 h. The reaction was filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO 2 , Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 5/1) to afford 28d (1.2 g, 4.33 mmol, 67.15% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ10.07 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.47-7.43 (m, 1H), 1.57 (s, 9H). 
     Preparation of ethyl (E)-3-[3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)benzothiophen-2-yl]-2-(cyanomethyl)prop-2-enoate, 28e 
     To a solution of 28d (0.6 g, 2.16 mmol, 1.0 eq) and ethyl 3-cyano-2-(triphenyl-phosphanylidene)propanoate (1.09 g, 2.81 mmol, 1.3 eq) in toluene (15 mL) at 25° C. and it was stirred at 80° C. for 12 h. Then the mixture was concentrated. The residue was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0, 5/1) to afford 28e (0.6 g, 1.55 mmol, 71.88% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (DMSO, 400 MHz) δ8.08 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.47 (m, 2H), 4.28 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.90 (s, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.29 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of ethyl 2-amino-3H-benzothiopheno[3,2-b]azepine-4-carboxylate, 28f 
     To a solution of 28e (0.2 g, 518 μmol, 1.0 eq) in EtOAc (2 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (10 mL) in one portion at 25° C. and it was stirred at 50° C. for 12 h. The mixture was concentrated to give 28f (0.25 g, crude) as green solid. 
     Preparation of 2-amino-3H-benzothiopheno[3,2-b]azepine-4-carboxylic Acid, 28g 
     To a mixture of 28f (0.25 g, 774 μmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (6 mL) was added a solution of LiOH.H 2 O (162 mg, 3.87 mmol, 5.0 eq) in H 2 O (1 mL) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 h. The mixture was quenched with aq. HCl (1M) until pH to 5, and then concentrated to remove MeOH. The desired solid precipitated from the mixture and then filtered to obtain 28g (0.15 g, crude) as yellow solid 
     Preparation of 2-amino-N,N-dipropyl-3H-benzo[4,5]thieno[3,2-b]azepine-4-carboxamide, TAZ-28 
     To a mixture of 28 gm (0.05 g, 194 μmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (2 mL) was added HATU (88.3 mg, 232 μmol, 1.2 eq) and DIEA (125 mg, 968 μmol, 169 μL, 5.0 eq) and it was stirred at 25° C. for 2 min. N-propylpropan-1-amine (25.5 mg, 252 μmol, 34.7 μL, 1.3 eq) was added to the mixture and then stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Nano-micro Kromasil C18 100*30 mm 8 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 15%-45%, 10 min) to give TAZ-28 (19 mg, 55.64 μmol, 28.74% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ8.00-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 3.48 (s, 6H), 1.74-1.65 (m, 4H), 0.94 (s, 6H). LC/MS [M+H] 342.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 342.2 (observed). 
     Example 29 Synthesis of tert-butyl (4-((5-amino-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamido)methyl)benzyl)carbamate, TAZ-29 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl (4-((propylamino)methyl)benzyl)carbamate, 29b 
     tert-Butyl (4-(aminomethyl)benzyl)carbamate, 29a (0.98 g, 4.15 mmol, 1 eq.) was dissolved in 10 ml DMF. Potassium carbonate (2.9 g, 20.7 mmol, 5 eq.) was added, followed by propyl bromide (0.38 ml, 4.15 mmol, 1 eq.). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours, then filtered, concentrated, and purified by reverse-phase chromatography to give 29b (0.36 g, 1.29 mmol, 31%). LC/MS [M+H] 279.21 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 279.24 (observed). 
     Preparation of tert-butyl (4-((5-amino-2-bromo-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamido)methyl)benzyl)carbamate, 29c 
     5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, TAZ-15 (0.330 g, 1.15 mmol, 1 eq.) and 29b (0.32 g, 1.15 mmol, 1 eq.) were suspended in 5 ml DMF. DIPEA (1.2 ml, 6.9 mmol, 6 eq.) was added, followed by 7-aza-benzotriazol-1-yloxy-tripyrrolidino-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate, PyAOP (0.90 g, 1.72 mmol, 1.5 eq.). The reaction was monitored by LCMS. Upon consumption of starting material, the reaction mixture was added to 100 ml water, filtered, and the precipitate purified by flash chromatography (MeOH/DCM with 1% TEA) to give 29c (0.35 g, 0.64 mmol, 56%). LC/MS [M+H] 547.14/549.14 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 547.40/549.35 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-29 
     Intermediate 29c (0.35 g, 0.64 mmol, 1 eq.) was dissolved in 5 ml THF. Triethylamine (0.89 ml, 6.4 mmol, 10 eq.) and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride, Pd(dppf)Cl 2  (0.023 g, 0.032 mmol, 0.05 eq.) were added, followed by sodium borohydride (0.12 g, 3.2 mmol, 5 eq.). After 2 hours, another portion of sodium borohydride was added (0.073 g, 1.9 mmol, 3 eq.) and the reaction stirred for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give TAZ-29 (0.129 g, 0.28 mmol, 43%). LC/MS [M+H] 469.23 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 469.42 (observed). 
     Example 30 Synthesis of 5-amino-N-(4-(aminomethyl)benzyl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-30 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     tert-Butyl (4-((5-amino-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamido)methyl)benzyl)carbamate, TAZ-29 (0.129 g, 0.28 mmol, 1 eq.) was dissolved in 100 μl TFA. After 15 minutes, the product was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give TAZ-30 (0.063 g, 0.17 mmol, 61%). LC/MS [M+H] 547.14/549.14 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H]547.40/549.35 (observed). 
     Example 52 Synthesis of 5-amino-N-[[4-(aminomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-52 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[[4-cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]carbamate, 52b 
     To a mixture of 4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile, 52a (0.5 g, 2.00 mmol, 1.0 eq), potassium; (tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-trifluoro-boranuide, also known as potassium (((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)trifluoroborate, CAS Reg. No. 1314538-55-0 (711 mg, 3.00 mmol, 1.5 eq) and Na 2 CO 3  (678 mg, 6.40 mmol, 3.2 eq) in EtOH (20 mL) and H 2 O (4 mL) was added Pd(PPh 3 ) 2 Cl 2  (154 mg, 219 umol, 0.11 eq) under N 2 . The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with N 2  several times and then stirred at 80° C. for 12 hours. The reaction was concentrated in vacuum to give a residue. The residue was poured into ice water (5 mL) and stirred for 5 min. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (20 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1, 1/1) to afford 52b (0.5 g, 1.67 mmol, 83.2% yield) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.95 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (s, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H). 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[[4-(aminomethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]carbamate, 52c 
     To a solution of 52b (0.5 g, 1.67 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (10 mL) was added NH 3 .H 2 O (17 mg, 166 umol, 33% purity, 0.1 eq) and Raney-Ni (1.43 g, 1.67 mmol, 10% purity, 1.0 eq) at 25° C. under N 2 . The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with H 2  several times, and then stirred under H 2  (50 psi) at 25° C. for 10 hours. Then it was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1, 1/1) to afford 52c (200 mg, 657.23 umol, 39.47% yield) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ 6.99-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.89-6.86 (m, 1H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 2.66 (s, 2H), 0.80 (s, 9H) 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[[4-(propylaminomethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]methyl]carbamate, 52d 
     To a mixture of 52c (190 mg, 624 umol, 1 eq) in MeOH (2 mL) and THE (2 mL) was added propanal (47 mg, 812 umol, 1.3 eq), after 30 min, NaBH 3 CN (117 mg, 1.87 mmol, 3.0 eq) and AcOH (3 mg, 62 umol, 3 uL, 0.1 eq) was added at 25° C., and then stirred for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Gemini-NX C18 75*30 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH 4 HCO 3 )-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%, 12 min) to afford 52d (100 mg, 277 umol, 44.39% yield, 96% purity) as white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.65-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.50 (m, 1H), 4.27 (s, 2H), 3.91 (s, 2H), 2.58 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.63-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 0.93 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H) 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[[4-[[(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]methyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]carbamate, 52e 
     To a solution of 5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, 16a (24.0 mg, 115 umol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (1 mL) was added DIEA (74 mg, 577 umol, 100 uL, 5 eq) and PyAOP (66 mg, 127 umol, 1.1 eq) in one portion at 25° C., and it was stirred for 30 min, then 52d (60 mg, 173.22 umol, 1.5 eq) was added and then stirred for another 2 hours. After that, the reaction was concentrated and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 25%-50%, 10 min) to afford 52e (15 mg, 27.95 umol, 24.21% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.75-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.10 (m, 2H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 3.48 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 1.66-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 0.94-0.86 (m, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 537.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 537.1 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-52 
     To a solution of 52e (10 mg, 18.6 umol, 1.0 eq) in EtOAc (2 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 140 uL, 30 eq) in one portion at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours. Followed, the mixture was concentrated to afford TAZ-52 (8 mg, 18.3 umol, 98.35% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.80 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 4.13 (s, 2H), 3.45-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.31 (s, 2H), 1.62-1.50 (m, 2H), 0.87-0.68 (m, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 437.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 437.1 (observed). 
     Example 54 Synthesis of 5-amino-N-[[4-(aminomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b] azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-54 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 4-cyano-N-propyl-2-(trifluoro methyl)benzamide, 54b 
     To a solution of 4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile, 54a (4.00 g, 16.0 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (20 mL) was added propan-1-amine (2.84 g, 48.0 mmol, 3.95 mL, 3.0 eq), Et 3 N (4.86 g, 48.0 mmol, 6.68 mL, 3.0 eq) and Pd(dppf)Cl 2  (585 mg, 800 umol, 0.05 eq) under N 2 . The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with CO several times, and the mixture was stirred under CO (50 psi) at 80° C. for 15 hours. Water (50 mL) was added to the mixture and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL*3), the combined organic phase was washed with brine (50 mL), dried with anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (column height: 250 mm, diameter: 100 mm, 100-200 mesh silica gel, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1, 1/1) to afford 54b (4.00 g, 15.6 mmol, 97.5% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ8.13 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (br s, 1H), 3.37 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.66-1.54 (m, 2H), 0.92 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H) 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[[4-(propyl carbamoyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]carbamate, 54c 
     To a solution of 54b (2.30 g, 8.98 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (30 mL) was added Raney Ni (0.5 g, 1.0 eq) and Boc 2 O (9.80 g, 44.8 mmol, 10.3 mL, 5.0 eq) at 25° C. under N 2 . The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with H 2  several times. The mixture was stirred under H 2  (50 psi) at 25° C. for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (column height: 250 mm, diameter: 100 mm, 100-200 mesh silica gel, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1, 1/1) to afford 54c (2.50 g, 6.94 mmol, 77.2% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.26 (s, 1H), 5.02 (s, 1H), 4.53 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.70-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.46 (s, 9H), 1.00 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[[4-(propylaminomethyl)-3-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]methyl]carbamate, 54d 
     To a mixture of 54c (1.03 g, 2.86 mmol, 1.0 eq) and RhH(CO)(PPh 3 ) 3  (263 mg, 286 umol, 0.1 eq) in THE (30 mL) was added diphenylsilane (3.16 g, 17.1 mmol, 3.16 mL, 6.0 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N 2 , and then stirred at 20° C. for 8 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum, the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (column height: 250 mm, diameter: 100 mm, 100-200 mesh silica gel, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1, 0/1 to Ethyl acetate/Methanol=5/1) to afford 54d (0.4 g, 1.15 mmol, 40.40% yield) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.89 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 3.08-3.01 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.48 (s, 9H), 1.05 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H) 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[[4-[[(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino] methyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]carbamate, 54e 
     To a solution of 5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, 16a (12.0 mg, 57.7 umol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (1 mL) was added HATU (19.7 mg, 52.0 umol, 0.9 eq) and Et 3 N (17.53 mg, 173 umol, 24.1 uL, 3.0 eq) at 20° C. under N 2 , the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 10 min, then 54d (20 mg, 57.7 umol, 1.0 eq) was added and then stirred at 20° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered, the filtrate was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 30%-55%, 10 min) to afford 54e (5.00 mg, 7.47 umol, 12.9% yield, 97.1% purity, TFA) as white solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.74 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.12 (br d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (br s, 2H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 3.51 (br t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.35 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 0.96-0.90 (m, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 537.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H]537.1 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-54 
     To a solution of 54e (50.0 mg, 93.2 umol, 1.0 eq) in EtOAc (1 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 2.33 mL, 100 eq) at 20° C. and then stirred at 20° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum and freeze-drying to afford TAZ-54 (30.0 mg, 62.8 umol, 67.4% yield, 99.0% purity, HCl) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.67 (br s, 1H), 7.65-7.61 (m, 3H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (s, 2H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.45-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.29 (br s, 2H), 1.63-1.52 (m, 2H), 0.79 (br t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 437.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 437.1 (observed). 
     Example 65 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-[5-(dimethylamino)pentyl]-N-[[4-(methylaminomethyl)phenyl]methyl]-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-65 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[[4-[[(5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]methyl]phenyl]methyl]-N-methyl-carbamate, 65b 
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, 65a (1.0 g, 3.48 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (20 mL) was added HATU (1.46 g, 3.83 mmol, 1.1 eq), DIEA (1.35 g, 10.45 mmol, 1.82 mL, 3.0 eq) and tert-butyl N-methyl-N-[[4-(propylaminomethyl) phenyl]methyl]carbamate (1.07 g, 3.66 mmol, 1.05 eq), and then stirred for 1 hr at 25° C. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition H 2 O (100 mL) and then extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL×2), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. Finally, the residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO 2 , Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=200/1 to 0/1) to give 65b (1.80 g, 3.21 mmol, 92.04% yield) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ7.25-7.15 (m, 4H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 3.40 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.86 (s, 2H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 1.69-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 0.89 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[[4-[[[5-amino-2-(4-cyanobut-1-ynyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]methyl]phenyl]methyl]-N-methyl-carbamate, 65c 
     To a mixture of 65b (2.25 g, 4.01 mmol, 1.0 eq) and pent-4-ynenitrile (951 mg, 12.0 mmol, 3.0 eq) in TEA (13.2 mL) and DMF (44 mL) was added Pd(PPh 3 ) 2 Cl 2  (140.6 mg, 200.34 umol, 0.050 eq), CuI (152.6 mg, 801.38 umol, 0.20 eq) and PPh 3  (210 mg, 801 umol, 0.20 eq) at 15° C. and then stirred for 3 hrs at 140° C. under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition H 2 O (220 mL) at 25° C., and then extracted with DCM/isopropanol=3/1 (200 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with H 2 O (40 mL×4), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO 2 , Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=200/1 to 0/1 to Ethyl acetate/MeOH=50/1 to 5/1) to give 65c (1.62 g, 2.89 mmol, 72.23% yield) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ 7.21-7.20 (m, 4H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 3.40 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.83-2.81 (m, 7H), 2.68-2.65 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 0.89 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H) 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[[4-[[[5-amino-2-(4-cyanobutyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]methyl]phenyl]methyl]-N-methyl-carbamate, 65d 
     To a solution of 65c (1.47 g, 2.63 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (30 mL) was added Pd(OH) 2 /C (369 mg, 262 umol, 10% purity, 0.10 eq) under N2 atmosphere. The suspension was degassed and purged with H 2  for 3 times. The mixture was stirred under H 2  (50 Psi) at 25° C. for 12 hrs. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to give 65d (1.15 g, 2.04 mmol, 77.67% yield) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) δ7.21-7.19 (m, 4H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.74 (s, 2H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 3.40 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.86-2.82 (m, 5H), 2.37 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.88-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.49 (m, 9H), 0.89 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[[4-[[[5-amino-2-(5-aminopentyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]methyl]phenyl]methyl]-N-methyl-carbamate, 65e 
     To a solution of 65d (1.15 g, 2.04 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (23 mL) was added NH 3 .H 2 O (2.86 g, 20.4 mmol, 3.14 mL, 25% purity, 10 eq) and Ni (100 mg) under N2. The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with H 2  several times. The mixture was stirred under H 2  (50 psi) at 25° C. for 3 hrs. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to give 65e (1.03 g, 1.81 mmol, 88.93% yield) as yellow oil. 
     Preparation of tert-butyl N-[[4-[[[5-amino-2-[5-(dimethylamino)pentyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]methyl]phenyl]methyl]-N-methyl-carbamate, 65f 
     To a solution of 65e (300 mg, 528 umol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (8 mL) was added AcOH (3.1 mg, 52.8 umol, 0.10 eq), HCHO (171.5 mg, 2.11 mmol, 157.3 uL, 37% purity, 4.0 eq) and NaBH 3 CN (99.6 mg, 1.59 mmol, 3.0 eq), and then stirred for 1 hr at 25° C. The mixture was quenched by addition H 2 O (10 mL) and concentrated to remove MeOH. The aqueous phase was extracted with DCM/isopropanol=3/1 (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated to give 65f (314 mg, crude) as yellow oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-65 
     To a solution of 65f (50 mg, 83.9 umol, 1.0 eq) in H 2 O (0.5 mL) was added HCl (12 M, 140 uL, 20.0 eq) and then stirred for 1 hr at 80° C. The mixture was concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 5%-35%, 10 min) to give TAZ-65 (10 mg, 13.74 umol, 16.37% yield, 99.44% purity, 2TFA) as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ 7.50-7.40 (m, 4H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 4.78 (s, 2H), 4.19 (s, 2H), 3.45-3.35 (m, 4H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 3.14-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.88 (s, 6H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.66-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.49-1.47 (m, 2H), 0.89-0.86 (m, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 496.3 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 496.3 (observed). 
     Example 109 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-(5-aminopentyl)-N-(3-(3,3-dimethylbutanamido)propyl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-109 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     5-amino-2-(5-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, 109a (115 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1 eq.) and 3,3-dimethyl-N-(3-(propylamino)propyl)butanamide (50 mg, 0.23, 1 eq.) were taken up in 8:3 ACN:DCM (2.75 ml). DIPEA (0.121 ml, 0.7 mmol, 3 eq.) was added, followed by 7-Aza-benzotriazol-1-yloxy-tripyrrolidino-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate, PyAOP (0.122 m, 0.23 mmol, 1 eq.). The solution was stirred at ambient temperature. Upon completion by LCMS, the reaction mixture was concentrated and purified by HPLC to afford [amide], which was subsequently dissolved in minimal TFA and allowed to stand for 15 minutes. The solution was concentrated and triturated with diethyl ether to afford TAZ-109 as the trifluoroacetate salt (61.4 mg, 0.102 mmol, 44%). LC/MS [M+H] 490.32 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 490.39 (observed). 
     Example 133 Synthesis of tert-butyl (3-(5-amino-2-(5-aminopentyl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamido)propyl)carbamate, TAZ-133 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 5-(5-amino-7-(ethoxycarbonyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)pentan-1-aminium trifluoroacetate, 133b 
     Ethyl 5-amino-2-(5-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylate, 133a (0.188 g, 0.36 mmol, 1 equiv.) was dissolved in minimal TFA. Upon complete deprotection, the solution was concentrated and the product precipitated from diethyl ether to give 133b (0.082 g, 0.188 mmol, 52%) as a yellow powder. LC/MS [M+H] 322.16 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 322.25 (observed). 
     Preparation of 5-amino-2-(5-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)pentyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic Acid, 133c 
     Intermediate 133b (0.296 g, 0.68 mmol, 1 equiv.) was suspended in 2 ml DMF. Collidine (0.27 ml, 2 mmol, 3 equiv.) was added, followed by benzyl chloroformate, Cbz-Cl, CAS Reg. No. 501-53-1 (0.1 ml, 0.68 mmol, 1 equiv.). The reaction was monitored by LCMS. Upon consumption of the amine starting material, the reaction was concentrated and redissolved in 7 ml 3:1:3 THF:MeOH:water. Lithium hydroxide (0.16 g, 6.8 mmol, 10 equiv.) was added and the reaction stirred at room temperature. Upon completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated and purified by reverse-phase HPLC to give 133c (0.246 g, 0.58 mmol, 85%). LC/MS [M+H]428.16 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 428.32 (observed). 
     Preparation of benzyl (5-(5-amino-7-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propyl)(propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)pentyl)carbamate, 133d 
     Intermediate 133c (0.29 g, 0.68 mol, 1 equiv.) and tert-butyl (3-(propylamino)propyl)carbamate (0.225 g, 1.0 mmol, 1.53 equiv.) were dissolved in 1 ml DMF. Diisopropylethylamine, DIPEA (0.59 ml, 1.0 mmol, 1.53 equiv.) was added, followed by PyAOP (0.541 g, 1.0 mmol, 1.53 equiv.). The reaction was stirred at room temperature, then concentrated and purified by reverse-phase flash chromatography to give 133d (0.201 g, 0.32 mmol, 47%). LC/MS [M+H] 626.34 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 626.51 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-133 
     Intermediate 133d (0.2 g, 0.32 mmol, 1 equiv.) was dissolved in 2 ml MeOH. Triethylamine (0.1 ml) and formic acid (0.049 ml, 1.29 mmol, 4 equiv.) were added, followed by 10% w/w Pd/C (0.04 g). The stirred reaction was heated to 60° C. After one hour, 20% w/w Pd(OH) 2  (0.02 g) was added. Upon completion, the reaction was filtered, concentrated, and purified by HPLC to give TAZ-133 0.139 g, 0.28 mmol, 88%). LC/MS [M+H] 492.30 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 492.45 (observed). 
     Example 176 Synthesis of 5-amino-N-ethoxy-2-[2-(4-piperidyl)ethyl]-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-176 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of ethyl 5-amino-2-[2-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl)ethynyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylate, 176a 
     To a mixture of ethyl 5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylate, 15g (2 g, 6.35 mmol, 1.0 eq) in CH 3 CN (60 mL) was added tert-butyl 4-ethynylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (1.73 g, 8.25 mmol, 1.3 eq), Cs 2 CO 3  (6.20 g, 19.0 mmol, 3.0 eq), CuI (242 mg, 1.27 mmol, 0.2 eq) and Pd(PPh 3 ) 2 Cl 2  (445 mg, 635 umol, 0.1 eq) in one portion at 25° C. under N 2  and it was stirred at 100° C. for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (column height: 250 mm, diameter: 100 mm, 100-200 mesh silica gel, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0, 10/1) to afford 176a (3.5 g, crude) as yellow solid. 
     Preparation of 5-amino-2-[2-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl) ethynyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic Acid, 176b 
     To a mixture of 176a (3.5 g, 7.89 mmol, 1.0 eq) in EtOH (50 mL) and H 2 O (8 mL) was added LiOH.H 2 O (1.32 g, 31.6 mmol, 4.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and it was stirred at 30° C. for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was diluted with water (30 mL). Then the mixture was filtered. The filter cake was triturated with CH 3 CN at 25° C. for 0.5 h, then filtered to afford 176b (2.3 g, 5.54 mmol, 70.2% yield) as yellow solid. 
     Preparation of tert-butyl 4-[2-[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]ethynyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate, 176c 
     To a mixture of 176b (1 g, 2.41 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (10 mL) and DMA (10 mL) was added N-ethoxypropan-1-amine (353 mg, 2.53 mmol, 1.05 eq, HCl) and EDCI (1.85 g, 9.63 mmol, 4.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and it was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated to remove DCM, the residue was diluted with water (50 mL) and the pH of the mixture was adjusted to about 8 with sat, NaHCO 3 , and then extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (column height: 250 mm, diameter: 100 mm, 100-200 mesh silica gel, Ethyl acetate/MeOH=1/0, 10/1) to afford 176c (0.63 g, 1.26 mmol, 52.3% yield) as light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.27 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 3.89 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.74-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.69 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.25-3.19 (m, 3H), 2.99 (s, 2H), 1.89-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.15 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.95 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 501.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 501.1 (observed). 
     Preparation of tert-butyl 4-[2-[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl) carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]ethyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate, 176d 
     To a solution of 176c (0.45 g, 899 umol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (15 mL) was added Pd(OH) 2 /C (0.2 g, 10% purity) under N 2 . The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with H 2  several times. The mixture was stirred under H 2  (50 psi) at 25° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (column height: 250 mm, diameter: 100 mm, 100-200 mesh silica gel, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0, 0/1) to afford 176d (0.3 g, 594 umol, 66.13% yield) as light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.32 (s, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 4.06 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (s, 2H), 2.85 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.73 (s, 2H), 1.77-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.69-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.16 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.13-1.05 (m, 2H), 0.95 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 501.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 505.3 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-176 
     To a mixture of 176d (0.3 g, 594 umol, 1.0 eq) in EtOAc (5 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 10 mL) in one portion at 25° C. and it was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was concentrated to give TAZ-176 (0.3 g, crude, HCl) as a yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.45 (s, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 3.93 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.45-3.37 (m, 4H), 3.05-2.91 (m, 4H), 2.02 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 2H), 1.80-1.65 (m, 5H), 1.52-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.18 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.97 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 405.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 405.1 (observed). 
     Example 183 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-N-ethoxy-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-183 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of ethyl 5-amino-2-[(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl azetidin-3-yl)methyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylate, 183a 
     tert-Butyl 3-methyleneazetidine-1-carboxylate (2.25 g, 13.3 mmol, 2 eq) was treated with a 9-BBN (0.5 M, 53.3 mL, 4 eq) in THE (50 mL) and the mixture was heated at 70° C. for 4 hrs. The resulting mixture was transferred into a stirred mixture of ethyl 5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylate, 15g (2.1 g, 6.66 mmol, 1 eq), Pd 2 (dba) 3  (610 mg, 666 umol, 0.1 eq), XPhos (953 mg, 2.00 mmol, 0.3 eq) and Na 2 CO 3  (2.12 g, 20.0 mmol, 3 eq) in dioxane (50 mL) and H 2 O (5 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 12 hr under N 2 , and then filtered, the filtrate was concentrated to remove THE and dioxane, EtOAc (100 mL) and water (100 mL) was poured into the mixture. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO 2 , Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1:0 to 0:1, then EtOAc:MeOH=10:1) to give 183a (2 g, 2.47 mmol, 37.0% yield) as yellow solid. 
     Preparation of 5-amino-2-[(1-tert-butoxycarbonylazetidin-3-yl)methyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic Acid, 183b 
     To a mixture of 183a (2 g, 4.93 mmol, 1 eq) in THE (10 mL) and H 2 O (10 mL) was added LiOH.H 2 O (621 mg, 14.8 mmol, 3 eq), and then stirred at 15° C. for 3 hr. The mixture was concentrated to remove THF, then the pH of the aqueous phase was adjusted to ˜7 with HCl (4M). The desired solid precipitated from the mixture, and filtered to give 183b (1.5 g, 3.97 mmol, 80.6% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ7.65 (s, 1H), 6.94 (s, 2H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 4.05-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (s, 2H), 2.80-2.65 (m, 1H), 1.43 (s, 9H). 
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidine-1-carboxylate, 183c 
     To a mixture of 183b (0.2 g, 530 umol, 1 eq) and N-ethoxypropan-1-amine (96.2 mg, 689 umol, 1.3 eq, HCl) in DMA (3 mL) and DCM (3 mL) was added EDCI (406 mg, 2.12 mmol, 4 eq), and then stirred at 15° C. for 2 hr. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 25%-55%, 8 min) to give 183c (130 mg, 273 umol, 51.6% yield, 97.2% purity) as light-yellow solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.47 (s, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 4.07 (br t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.63 (m, 4H), 3.44 (s, 2H), 3.18 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.02-2.81 (m, 1H), 1.76 (sxt, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.20 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.99 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 463.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 463.1 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-183 
     To a mixture of 183c (0.11 g, 238 umol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added TFA (1.54 g, 13.5 mmol, 1 mL, 56.8 eq). The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 1 hr. The pH of the mixture was adjusted to ˜7 with saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO 3 , then extracted with DCM/i-PrOH (3:1, 10 mL*3). The organic layer was dried over Na 2 SO 4 , concentrated to give TAZ-183 (60 mg, 151 umol, 63.3% yield, 90.95% purity) as light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.20 (s, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 4.04 (br t, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 3.83-3.75 (m, 4H), 3.59 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.36-3.30 (m, 1H), 3.05 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (s, 2H), 1.62 (sxt, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.08-1.00 (m, 3H), 0.85 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 363.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H]363.1 (observed). 
     Example 185 Synthesis of cyclobutyl N-[3-[[5-amino-2-(4-piperidylmethyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]propyl]carbamate, TAZ-185 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of ethyl 5-amino-2-[(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl) methyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b] azepine-7-carboxylate, 185a 
     A mixture of tert-butyl 4-methylenepiperidine-1-carboxylate (4.51 g, 22.8 mmol, 2.0 eq) and 9-BBN (1 M, 57.1 mL, 5.0 eq) was heated to 70° C. and stirred at 70° C. for 2 hours, then ethyl 5-amino-2-bromo-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylate, 15g (3.60 g, 11.4 mmol, 1.0 eq), Xantphos (1.59 g, 2.74 mmol, 0.24 eq), Pd 2 (dba) 3  (836 mg, 913 umol, 0.08 eq), K 2 CO 3  (4.74 g, 34.2 mmol, 3.0 eq), H 2 O (5 mL) and dioxane (50 mL) was added to this mixture after it was cooled to 20° C., then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 4 hours under N 2 . Water (200 mL) was added and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL*4), the combined organic phase was washed with brine (100 mL*1), dried with anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (column height: 250 mm, diameter: 100 mm, 100-200 mesh silica gel, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1, 0/1) to afford 185a (1.8 g, 4.15 mmol, 36.35% yield) as brown oil. 
     Preparation of 5-amino-2-[(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl)methyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic Acid, 185b 
     To a solution of L-185a (1.80 g, 4.15 mmol, 1.0 eq) in EtOH (3 mL) and H 2 O (5 mL) was added LiOH.H 2 O (696 mg, 16.6 mmol, 4.0 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N 2 , and then stirred at 20° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with HCl (4 M) until pH=6, then EtOH was removed in vacuum. The precipitation was filtered and dried to afford 185b (1.20 g, 2.96 mmol, 71.2% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ7.61 (s, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 3.86 (d, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 2.92 (s, 2H), 2.65 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.65-1.60 (m, 3H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 1.07-0.96 (m, 2H) 
     Preparation of tert-butyl 4-[[5-amino-7-[3-(cyclobutoxycarbonylamino) propyl-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate, 185c 
     To a mixture of L-185b (200 mg, 493 umol, 1.0 eq) and cyclobutyl N-[3-(propylamino) propyl]carbamate (148 mg, 591 umol, 1.2 eq, HCl) in DMF (2 mL) was added HATU (187 mg, 493 umol, 1.0 eq) and DIEA (191 mg, 1.48 mmol, 257 uL, 3.0 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N 2 , the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hours. Water (10 mL) was added and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL*3), the combined organic phase was washed with brine (15 mL*2), dried with anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (column height: 250 mm, diameter: 100 mm, 100-200 mesh silica gel, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1, 0/1 to Ethyl acetate/Methanol=10/1) to afford 185c (180 mg, 299 umol, 60.6% yield) as brown solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ6.88 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 4.88-4.80 (m, 1H), 4.08 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (s, 2H), 2.75 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 2.36-2.23 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.59 (m, 10H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.22-1.09 (m, 2H), 0.90 (t, J=4.0, 3H) 
     Preparation of TAZ-185 
     To a solution of 185c (180 mg, 299 umol, 1.0 eq) in EtOAc (1 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 3.74 mL, 50 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N 2 , and then stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum to afford TAZ-185 (140 mg, 260 umol, 86.98% yield, HCl) as yellow oil. 
     Example 198 Synthesis of 5-amino-N-ethoxy-2-(4-piperidylmethyl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-198 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 4-[[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate, 198a 
     To a mixture of 5-amino-2-[(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl)methyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, 185b (200 mg, 493 umol, 1.0 eq) and N-ethoxypropan-1-amine (82.6 mg, 591 umol, 1.2 eq, HCl) in DMA (1 mL) and DCM (2 mL) was added EDCI (378 mg, 1.97 mmol, 4.0 eq) at 20° C. under N 2 , and then stirred at 20° C. for 2 hours. DCM (2 mL) was removed in vacuum, then the aqueous phase was quenched with aq NaHCO 3  until pH=8, the water phase was extracted with EtOAc (15 mL*3), the combined organic phase was washed with brine (15 mL), dried with anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (column height: 250 mm, diameter: 100 mm, 100-200 mesh silica gel, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1, 0/1 to Ethyl acetate/Methanol=10/1) to afford 198a (150 mg, 305 umol, 61.9% yield) as brown solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.35 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 4.08 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.90 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.71 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 3.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz 2H), 2.76 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.80-1.70 (m, 5H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.20-1.10 (m, 5H), 0.97 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H) 
     Preparation of TAZ-198 
     To a solution of 198a (150 mg, 305 umol, 1.0 eq) in EtOAc (1 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 3.82 mL, 50 eq) at 20° C. under N 2 , the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum to afford TAZ-198 (100 mg, 234 umol, 76.6% yield, HCl) as yellow oil. 
     Example 238 Synthesis of cyclobutyl N-[2-[[5-amino-2-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b] azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino] oxyethyl]carbamate, TAZ-238 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[[5-amino-7-[2-(cyclobutoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidine-1-carboxylate, 238a 
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-[(1-tert-butoxycarbonylazetidin-3-yl)methyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, 261a (200 mg, 529.86 umol, 1 eq) and cyclobutyl N-[2-(propylaminooxy)ethyl]carbamate (174.09 mg, 688.82 umol, 1.3 eq, HCl) in DCM (2 mL) and DMA (2 mL) was added EDCI (304.72 mg, 1.59 mmol, 3 eq) at 0° C., and then stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was diluted with H 2 O (10 mL) and the pH of the mixture was adjusted to ˜9 with aq. Na 2 CO 3  at 0° C. and it was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL*3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL*3), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO 2 , Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 0/1) and then (SiO2, EtOAc:MeOH=1:0 to 3:1) to give 238a (0.2 g, 347.39 umol, 65.56% yield) as a yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.32 (s, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 4.81 (s, 1H), 4.08-3.99 (m, 2H), 3.89 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.72-3.62 (m, 4H), 3.29-3.25 (m, 2H), 3.09 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (s, 2H), 2.95-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.21 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.54 (m, 4H), 1.45-1.40 (m, 9H), 0.94 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 576.3 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 576.3 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-238 
     To a mixture of 238a (0.31 g, 538 umol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (6 mL) was added TFA (1.23 g, 10.8 mmol, 797 uL, 20.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and then stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue, the residue was diluted with H 2 O (15 mL), the mixture was extracted with MTBE (10 mL*2) to remove excess TFA, the aqueous phase was freeze-dried to afford TAZ-238 (0.38 g, 521 umol, 96.7% yield, 96.4% purity, TFA salt) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.47 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.81-4.74 (m, 1H), 4.22-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.71 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.41 (s, 2H), 3.29-3.22 (m, 5H), 2.25 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.03-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.55 (m, 4H), 0.96 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 476.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 476.1 (observed). 
     Example 253 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-N-isopropoxy-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-253 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of N-isopropoxypropan-1-amine 
     To a solution of O-isopropylhydroxylamine (2 g, 17.9 mmol, 1 eq, HCl) in THE (15 mL) was added a solution of NaHCO 3  (3.01 g, 35.8 mmol, 1.39 mL, 2 eq) in H 2 O (5 mL) and tert-butoxycarbonyl tert-butyl carbonate (5.87 g, 26.9 mmol, 6.18 mL, 1.5 eq), and then stirred at 20° C. for 2 h under N 2  atmosphere. H 2 O (50 mL) was added to the mixture and then extracted with EtOAc (80 mL×3), the combined organic phase was washed with brine (50 mL×3), dried with anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography eluted with (Petroleum ether:Ethyl acetate=1:0, 1:1). tert-Butyl N-isopropoxycarbamate (2.81 g, 16.0 mmol, 89.46% yield) was obtained as light yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.00 (br s, 1H), 4.10-1.00 (m, 1H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.22 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). 
     To a solution of tert-butyl N-isopropoxycarbamate (2.80 g, 15.9 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (10 mL) was added NaH (959 mg, 23.9 mmol, 60% purity, 1.5 eq) at 0° C. under N 2  and it was stirred for 0.5 h, and then 1-iodopropane (5.43 g, 32.0 mmol, 3.12 mL, 2 eq) was added. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was quenched at 0° C. by the addition of (50 mL) sat. NH 4 Cl solution, then extracted with EtOAc (80 mL×3), the combined organic phase was washed with brine (30 mL×3), dried with anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography eluted with Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=0:1-1:1. tert-butyl N-isopropoxy-N-propyl-carbamate (3.8 g, crude) was obtained as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ4.12-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.39 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.70-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.21 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 0.90 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). 
     To a solution of tert-butyl N-isopropoxy-N-propyl-carbamate (3.2 g, 14.7 mmol, 1 eq) in EtOAc (5 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 55.2 mL, 15 eq), and then stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. N-isopropoxypropan-1-amine (1.61 g, 10.48 mmol, 71.16% yield, HCl) was obtained as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ4.76-4.67 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.00-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.41 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H), 1.03 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[[5-amino-7-[isopropoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidine-1-carboxylate, 253a 
     To a mixture of 5-amino-2-[(1-tert-butoxycarbonylazetidin-3-yl)methyl]-6H-thieno [3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, 183b (400 mg, 1.06 mmol, 1 eq) and N-isopropoxypropan-1-amine (244 mg, 1.59 mmol, 1.50 eq, HCl) in DMA (2 mL) and DCM (2 mL) was added EDCI (610 mg, 3.18 mmol, 3 eq), and then stirred at 20° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was added H 2 O (20 mL) and then the pH of the mixture was adjusted to ˜8 with aq NaHCO 3 , extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3), the combined organic phase was washed with brine (10 mL×3), dried with anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography eluted with (Ethyl acetate:Methanol=1:0, 5:1) to give 253a (410 mg, 860 umol, 81.17% yield) as a light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.34 (s, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 4.20-4.15 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.00 (m, 2H), 3.74-3.63 (m, 4H), 3.06 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.95 (s, 2H), 2.90-2.84 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.17 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H), 0.94 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of TAZ-253 
     To a solution of 253a (410 mg, 860 umol, 1 eq) in CH 3 CN (2 mL) and H 2 O (2 mL) was added TFA (785 mg, 6.88 mmol, 510 uL, 8 eq), and then stirred at 80° C. for 2 h under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove CH 3 CN, the aqueous phase was extracted with and MTBE (15 mL×3) to remove excess TFA, the water phase was freeze-dried to give TAZ-253 (320 mg, 850 umol, 98.80% yield) as a light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.43 (s, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 4.27-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.20-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.73 (br t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (s, 2H), 3.30-3.25 (m, 3H), 1.81-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.18 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H), 0.96 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 377.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 377.1 (observed). 
     Example 260 Synthesis of isopropyl N-[2-[[5-amino-2-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-6H-thieno [3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino] oxyethyl]carbamate, TAZ-260 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[[5-amino-7-[2-(isopropoxycarbonylamino) ethoxy-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b] azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidine-1-carboxylate, 260a 
     To a mixture of isopropyl N-[2-(propylaminooxy)ethyl]carbamate (158 mg, 654 umol, 1.3 eq, HCl) and 5-amino-2-[(1-tert-butoxycarbonylazetidin-3-yl)methyl]-6H-thieno [3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, 261a (0.19 g, 503 umol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (4 mL) and DMA (0.5 mL) was added EDCI (289 mg, 1.51 mmol, 3.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and then stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was concentrated to remove DCM. Then the mixture was diluted with water (20 mL), the pH of the aqueous phase was adjusted to ˜8 with sat. NaHCO 3  and then the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (column height: 250 mm, diameter: 100 mm, 100-200 mesh silica gel, Ethyl acetate/MeOH=1/0, 10/1) to afford 260a (0.18 g, 319 umol, 63.44% yield) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOH, 400 MHz) δ7.30 (s, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.83-4.75 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.03 (m, 2H), 3.89 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 4H), 3.30-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.08 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (s, 2H), 2.90-2.85 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.18 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 0.94 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of TAZ-260 
     To a mixture of 260a (0.18 g, 319 umol, 1.0 eq) in CH 3 CN (2 mL) and H 2 O (2 mL) was added TFA (291 mg, 2.55 mmol, 189 uL, 8.0 eq) at 25° C. and it was stirred at 80° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was concentrated to remove CH 3 CN. Then the mixture was extracted with MTBE (10 mL×3) to remove excess TFA. The water phase was freeze-dried to give TAZ-260 (0.25 g, 310.30 umol, 97.18% yield, TFA salt) as a yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOH, 400 MHz) δ7.47 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.81-4.76 (m, 1H), 4.23-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.98-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.71 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.41 (s, 2H), 3.29-3.18 (m, 5H), 1.83-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.25-1.12 (m, 6H), 0.96 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 464.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 464.1 (observed). 
     Example 261 Synthesis of 5-amino-2-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-N-[2-(ethylcarbamoylamino)ethoxy]-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-261 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[[5-amino-7-[2-(ethylcarbamoylamino)ethoxy-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidine-1-carboxylate, 261b 
     To a solution of 2-[(1-tert-butoxycarbonylazetidin-3-yl)methyl]-5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, 261a (230 mg, 607.76 umol, 1 eq) and 1-ethyl-3-[2-(propylaminooxy)ethyl]urea (192 mg, 851 umol, 1.4 eq, HCl) in DCM (3.00 mL) and DMA (3.00 mL) was added EDCI (350 mg, 1.82 mmol, 3 eq), and then stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated to remove DCM and diluted with water (20 mL) and the pH of the mixture was adjusted about 9 by sat, Na 2 CO 3  and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine (20 mL×3), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO®; 0.5 g SepaFlash® Silica Flash Column, Eluent of 0˜30% Ethyl acetate/MeOH @ 35 mL/min) to give 261b (270 mg, 492 umol, 80.97% yield) as light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.29 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 4.10-4.00 (m, 2H), 3.88 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.74-3.61 (m, 4H), 3.29 (br s, 2H), 3.12-3.05 (m, 4H), 3.01 (s, 2H), 2.95-2.83 (m, 1H), 1.72 (sxt, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.06 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.94 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of TAZ-261 
     To a solution of 261b (270 mg, 492 umol, 1 eq) in CH 3 CN (3.00 mL) and H 2 O (3.00 mL) was added TFA (449 mg, 3.94 mmol, 291 uL, 8 eq), and then stirred at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated and diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with MTBE (20 mL×2) to remove excess TFA and the aqueous phase was freeze-dried to give TAZ-261 (300 mg, 443.38 umol, 90.10% yield, 2TFA) as light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.45 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.21-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.71 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.30-3.20 (m, 3H), 3.06 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.80-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.05 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.96 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 449.2 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 449.1 (observed). 
     Example L-1 Synthesis of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl (E)-40-(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-35-((3-cyanophenyl)imino)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-34,36,40-triazatritetracontanoate, TAZ-L-1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl (E)-40-(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-35-((3-cyanophenyl)imino)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-34,36,40-triazatritetracontanoate, L-1a 
     TAZ-11 (0.05 g, 0.16 mmol, 1 eq.) and tert-butyl 1-((3-cyanophenyl)imino)-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-decaoxa-2-azapentatriacont-1-en-35-oate, PEG10-diimide (0.116 g, 0.16 mmol, 1 eq.) were dissolved in DMF. Triethylamine (0.068 ml, 0.49 mmol, 3 eq.) was added, and the reaction was stirred at ambient temperature. Upon consumption of amine starting material, the reaction was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give L-1a (0.102 g, 0.10 mmol, 62%). LC/MS [M+H] 1018.55 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1018.91 (observed). 
     Preparation of (E)-40-(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-35-((3-cyanophenyl)imino)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-34,36,40-triazatritetracontanoic Acid, L-1b 
     L-1a (0.102 g, 0.100 mmol, 1 eq.) was dissolved in 100 μl TFA. After 15 minutes, the product was triturated with diethyl ether and then concentrated under vacuum to give L-1b (94.4 mg, 0.98 mmol, 98%). LC/MS [M+H] 962.49 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 962.85 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-1 
     L-1b (0.094 g, 0.098 mmol, 1 eq.) and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol, TFP (0.033 g, 0.20 mmol, 2 eq.) were dissolved in DMF. Collidine (0.064 ml, 0.49 mmol, 5 eq.) was added, followed by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride, EDC-HCl (0.038 g, 0.20 mmol, 2 eq.). The reaction was stirred at room temperature until complete, then purified by HPLC to give TAZ-L-1 (0.057 g, 0.051 mmol, 52%). LC/MS [M+H] 1110.48 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1110.87 (observed). 
     Example L-2 Synthesis of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl (E)-41-(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-35-((3-cyanophenyl)imino)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-34,36,41-triazatetratetracont-38-ynoate, TAZ-L-2 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl (E)-41-(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-35-((3-cyanophenyl)imino)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-34,36,41-triazatetratetracont-38-ynoate, L-2a 
     TAZ-17 (0.05 g, 0.16 mmol, 1 eq.) and tert-butyl 1-((3-cyanophenyl)imino)-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-decaoxa-2-azapentatriacont-1-en-35-oate, PEG10-diimide (0.112 g, 0.16 mmol, 1 eq.) were dissolved in DMF. Triethylamine (0.066 ml, 0.47 mmol, 3 eq.) was added, and the reaction was stirred at ambient temperature. Upon consumption of amine starting material, the reaction was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give L-2a (0.120 g, 0.12 mmol, 74%). LC/MS [M+H] 1028.54 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1028.92 (observed). 
     Preparation of (E)-41-(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-35-((3-cyanophenyl)imino)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-34,36,41-triazatetratetracont-38-ynoic Acid, L-2b 
     L-2a (0.120 g, 0.12 mmol, 1 eq.) was dissolved in 100 μl TFA. After 15 minutes, the product was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give L-2b (84.9 mg, 0.087 mmol, 75%). LC/MS [M+H] 972.47 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 972.83 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-2 
     L-2b (0.085 g, 0.087 mmol, 1 eq.) and TFP (0.029 g, 0.17 mmol, 2 eq.) were dissolved in DMF. Collidine (0.058 ml, 0.44 mmol, 5 eq.) was added, followed by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride, EDC-HCl (0.033 g, 0.17 mmol, 2 eq.). The reaction was stirred at room temperature until complete, then purified by HPLC to give TAZ-L-2 (0.057 g, 0.055 mmol, 62%). LC/MS [M+H] 1120.47 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1120.85 (observed). 
     Example L-3 Synthesis of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl 39-(5-amino-7-(dipropylcarbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)-34-methyl-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-34-azanonatriacontanoate, TAZ-L-3 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     TAZ-25 (0.18 g, 0.20 mmol, 1 eq.) and TFP (0.066 g, 0.40 mmol, 2 eq.) were dissolved in 1 ml DMF. Collidine (0.13 ml, 1.0 mmol, 5 eq.) was added, followed by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride, EDC-HCl (0.115 g, 0.60 mmol, 3 eq.). The reaction was stirred at room temperature until complete, then purified by HPLC to give TAZ-L-3 (0.103 g, 0.098 mmol, 49%). LC/MS [M+H] 1051.53 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1051.74 (observed). 
     Example L-4 Synthesis of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl 1-(4-((5-amino-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamido)methyl)phenyl)-2-methyl-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-decaoxa-2-azapentatriacontan-35-oate, TAZ-L-4 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 1-(4-((5-amino-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamido)methyl)phenyl)-2-methyl-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-decaoxa-2-azapentatriacontan-35-oic Acid, L-4a 
     5-Amino-N-(4-(aminomethyl)benzyl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-30 (0.063 g, 0.17 mmol, 1 eq.) and 1-oxo-3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30-decaoxatritriacontan-33-oic acid (0.09 g, 0.17 mmol, 1 eq.) were dissolved in methanol. Triethylamine (0.14 ml, 1.0 mmol, 6 eq.) was added, followed by sodium cyanoborohydride (0.032 g, 0.51 mmol, 3 eq.). The reaction was monitored by LCMS. After 2 hours, formaldehyde (14 μl, 0.17 mmol, 37% w/w solution in water, 1 eq.) was added and the reaction stirred for an additional 30 minutes. Upon consumption of amine, the reaction was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give L-4a (0.045 g, 0.050 mmol, 29%). LC/MS [M+H] 895.47 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 895.80 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-4 
     Intermediate L-4a (0.045 g, 0.05 mmol, 1 eq.) and TFP (0.017 g, 0.10 mmol, 2 eq.) were dissolved in 1 ml DMF. Collidine (0.033 ml, 0.25 mmol, 5 eq.) was added, followed by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride, EDC-HCl (0.029 g, 0.15 mmol, 3 eq.). The reaction was stirred at room temperature until complete, then purified by HPLC to give TAZ-L-4 (0.031 g, 0.030 mmol, 59%). LC/MS [M+H] 1043.47 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H]1043.79 (observed). 
     Example L-10 Synthesis of (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl) 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[[4-[[[5-amino-2-[5-(dimethylamino)pentyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]methyl]phenyl]methyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, TAZ-L-10 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[[4-[[[5-amino-2-[5-(dimethylamino)pentyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]methyl]phenyl]methyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, L-10a 
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-[5-(dimethylamino)pentyl]-N-[[4-(methylaminomethyl)phenyl] methyl]-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-65 (300 mg, 527 umol, 1.0 eq, 2 HCl) in MeOH (10 mL) was added tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-oxoethoxy) ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate (617 mg, 1.06 mmol, 2.0 eq), AcOH (3.1 mg, 52.7 umol, 0.10 eq) and NaBH 3 CN (66.3 mg, 1.06 mmol, 2.0 eq). The mixture was stirred for 12 hrs at 25° C. and then it was concentrated and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Nano-micro Kromasil C18 100*40 mm 10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 5%-45%, 8 min) to give L-10a (350 mg, 328 umol, 62.33% yield) as colorless oil. 
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[[4-[[[5-amino-2-[5-(dimethylamino)pentyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]methyl]phenyl]methyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-10b 
     To a mixture of L-10a (100 mg, 84.8 umol, 1.0 eq, TFA) in H 2 O (2 mL) was added HCl (12 M, 141 uL, 20.0 eq) at 25° C., and then stirred at 80° C. for 1 hr. The mixture was concentrated to afford L-10b (80.0 mg, 76.6 umol, 90.2% yield, HCl) as light yellow oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-10 
     To a mixture of L-10b (50.0 mg, 49.6 umol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (2 mL) and DMA (0.1 mL) was added 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride, EDCI (95.0 mg, 495 umol, 10.0 eq) at 15° C. and then stirred for 0.5 hr. The mixture was concentrated in vacuum to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 25%-50%, 8 min) to obtain TAZ-L-10 (21.0 mg, 16.5 umol, 34.5% yield, TFA) as light yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ 7.57-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 4.50-4.32 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.87 (m, 4H), 3.70-3.59 (m, 38H), 3.38-3.40 (m, 6H), 3.01-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.90-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.90 (s, 9H), 1.79-1.78 (m, 4H), 1.70-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.49 (m, 2H), 0.93-0.87 (m, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1156.6 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1156.6 (observed). 
     Example L-13 Synthesis of (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl) 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[5-[5-amino-7-[[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]methyl-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]pentyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, TAZ-L-13 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[5-[5-amino-7-[[4-[[tert- butoxycarbonyl(methyl)amino]methyl]phenyl]methyl-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]pentyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, L-13a 
     To a solution of tert-butyl N-[[4-[[[5-amino-2-(5-aminopentyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]methyl]phenyl]methyl]-N-methyl-carbamate, 65e (130 mg, 229 umol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (50 mL) was added AcOH (13.7 mg, 228.96 umol, 13.0 uL, 1 eq) tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-oxoethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate (200 mg, 343 umol, 1.50 eq) and NaBH 3 CN (43.1 mg, 687 umol, 3.0 eq), and then stirred for 12 hrs at 25° C. Formaldehyde, HCHO (56 mg, 674 umol, 37% purity, 3.0 eq) and NaBH 3 CN (22.0 mg, 343 umol, 1.5 eq) were added to the mixture and then stirred for another 2 hrs at 25° C. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition H 2 O 2 mL and it was concentrated in vacuum to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 250*50 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%, 10 min) to give L-13a (100 mg, 86.92 umol, 38% yield) as colorless oil. 
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[5-[5-amino-7-[[4-(methylaminomethyl)phenyl]methyl-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]pentyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-13b 
     To a solution of L-13a (100 mg, 86.9 umol, 1.0 eq) in H 2 O (0.5 mL) was added HCl (12 M, 145 uL, 20.0 eq) and then stirred for 0.5 h at 80° C. The reaction mixture was concentrated under pressure to give L-13b (92 mg, crude) as colorless oil. 
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[5-[5-amino-7-[[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]methyl-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]pentyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-13c 
     To a mixture of HCHO, formaldehyde (30.4 mg, 375 umol, 37% purity, 5.0 eq) and L-13b (80 mg, 74.9 umol, 1.0 eq, 2HCl) in MeOH (1 mL) was added NaBH 3 CN (9.4 mg, 150 umol, 2.0 eq) at 15° C. and then stirred at 15° C. for 1 hr. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 80*40 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.04% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 5%-35%, 7 min) to obtain L-13c (55 mg, 50.87 umol, 67.86% yield, 2HCl) as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ 7.56 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 4.83 (s, 2H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 3.76-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 40H), 3.50-3.47 (m, 6H), 3.35-3.28 (m, 2H), 2.94-2.91 (m, 5H), 2.88 (s, 6H), 2.56 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.82-1.81 (m, 3H), 1.69-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.49 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H) 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-13 
     To a mixture of L-13c (50 mg, 49.6 umol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (2 mL) and DMA (0.1 mL) was added 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride, EDCI (95.0 mg, 496 umol, 10.0 eq) at 15° C. and then stirred at 15° C. for 0.5 hr. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-40%, 10 min) to afford TAZ-L-13 (23 mg, 19.89 umol, 40.11% yield) as light yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ 7.53-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.89-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.63 (m, 38H), 3.54-3.42 (m, 4H), 3.39 (s, 2H), 2.99 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.94-2.91 (m, 5H), 2.87 (s, 6H), 1.80 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 4H), 1.69-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.50 (m, 2H), 0.90 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1156.6 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1156.6 (observed). 
     Example L-16 Synthesis of (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl) 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[[4-[[(5-amino-6H-thieno [3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, TAZ-L-16 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[[4-[[(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, L-16a 
     To a mixture of 5-amino-N-[[4-(aminomethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-54 (80.0 mg, 145 umol, 1.0 eq, TFA) and tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-oxoethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate (110 mg, 189 umol, 1.3 eq) in MeOH (20 mL) was added NaBH 3 CN (22.8 mg, 363 umol, 2.5 eq) at 20° C. and then stirred 20 hrs at this temperature. HCHO (70.7 mg, 872 umol, 64.9 uL, 37% purity, 6.0 eq) and NaBH 3 CN (22.8 mg, 363 umol, 2.5 eq) was added to the mixture, and it was stirred at 20° C. for another 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Nano-micro Kromasil C18 100*40 mm 10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 3%-40%, 8 min) to afford L-16a (88.0 mg, 86.3 umol, 59.4% yield) as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.90-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.83-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.73-4.55 (m, 2H), 3.93-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.70 (m, 4H), 3.68-3.57 (m, 38H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.41 (s, 2H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 2.48 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.75-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 0.93 (br t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[[4-[[(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-16b 
     To a solution of L-16a (78.0 mg, 76.5 umol, 1.0 eq) in H 2 O (0.5 mL) and MeCN (0.1 mL) was added HCl (12 M, 191 uL, 30 eq) at 20° C. under N 2 , the mixture was heated to 80° C. and then stirred for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum to afford L-16b (70.0 mg, 72.6 umol, 94.9% yield) as colorless oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-16 
     To a mixture of L-16b (60 mg, 62.3 umol, 1 eq) and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol (51.7 mg, 311 umol, 5.0 eq) in DCM (1 mL) and DMA (0.1 mL) was added EDCI (59.7 mg, 311 umol, 5.0 eq) at 20° C. under N 2 , and then stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 25%-50%, 7 min) to afford TAZ-L-16 (15 mg, 13.5 umol, 21.67% yield) as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.88-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.82-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 4H), 3.71-3.58 (m, 38H), 3.52-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.41 (s, 2H), 3.34 (s, 2H), 2.99 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 1.75-1.66 (m, 2H), 0.92 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1111.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1111.5 (observed). 
     Example L-22 Synthesis of (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl) 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[[4-[[(5-amino-6H-thieno [3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]methyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, TAZ-L-22 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[[4-[[(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]methyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, L-22a 
     To a mixture of tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-oxoethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy] ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate (51.9 mg, 89 umol, 1.4 eq) in MeOH (3 mL) was added 5-amino-N-[[4-(aminomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-52 (30 mg, 63 umol, 1.0 eq, HCl) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred for 10 min, then NaBH 3 CN (7.97 mg, 126.86 umol, 2 eq) was added and it was stirred at 25° C. for 23 hours, then formaldehyde (15.44 mg, 190.29 umol, 14.17 uL, 3 eq) and NaBH 3 CN (7.97 mg, 126.86 umol, 2 eq) was added and the reaction was stirred for another 1 hour. Followed, the reaction mixture was concentrated and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Luna C18 150*30 mm*5 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 25%-55%, 10 min) to give L-22a (60 mg, crude) as colorless oil. 
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[[4-[[(5-amino-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl)-propyl-amino]methyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl-methylamino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-22b 
     To a mixture of L-22a (60 mg, 58.87 umol, 1 eq) in H 2 O (0.5 mL) was added HCl (12 M, 150 uL, 30 eq) in one portion at 15° C. and then stirred at 80° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuum to obtain L-22b (45 mg, 45.02 umol, 76.47% yield, HCl) as light yellow oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-22 
     To a mixture of L-22b (40 mg, 40 umol, 1.0 eq, HCl) in DCM (0.2 mL) and DMA (0.02 mL) was added 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol (53.2 mg, 320 umol, 8.0 eq) and EDCI (76.7 mg, 400 umol, 10 eq) at 15° C., and then stirred for 30 min. The reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure at 30° C. and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 8 min) to afford TAZ-L-22 (24.7 mg, 22.23 umol, 55.55% yield) as light yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.98 (s, 1H), 7.86-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.76-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.41 (m, 2H), 3.92-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.70-3.54 (m, 38H), 3.44-3.40 (m, 4H), 3.34 (s, 2H), 2.97 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 1.75-1.59 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1111.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1111.4 (observed). 
     Example L-32 Synthesis of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl 40-(5-amino-7-((3-(3,3-dimethylbutanamido)propyl)(propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)-34-oxo-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-35-azatetracontanoate, TAZ-L-32 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Bis(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl) 4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxatetratriacontanedioate (10 mg, 0.12 mmol, 1 eq.) was dissolved in 0.5 ml acetonitrile, ACN. To this solution was added dropwise a solution of the trifluoroacetate salt of 5-amino-2-(5-aminopentyl)-N-(3-(3,3-dimethylbutanamido)propyl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-109 (7.4 mg, 0.012 mmol, 1 eq.) and triethylamine, TEA (0.01 ml, 0.073 mmol, 6 eq.) in 1 ml ACN. Upon completion, the reaction was purified by HPLC to TAZ-L-32 as a colorless glass (4 mg, 0.03 mmol, 28%). LC/MS [M+H] 1178.59 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1178.83 (observed). 
     Example L-34 Synthesis of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl 39-(5-amino-7-((3-(3,3-dimethylbutanamido)propyl)(propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)-34-methyl-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-34-azanonatriacontanoate, TAZ-L-34 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 39-(5-amino-7-((3-(3,3-dimethylbutanamido)propyl)(propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)-34-methyl-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-34-azanonatriacontanoic Acid, L-34a 
     Oxalyl chloride (0.023 ml, 0.27 mmol, 3 eq.) was dissolved in 2.5 ml DCM at −78° C. dimethylsulfoxide, DMSO (0.038 ml, 0.54 mmol, 6 eq.) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred at −78° C. for 15 minutes, then tert-butyl 1-hydroxy-3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30-decaoxatritriacontan-33-oate (0.052 g, 0.089 mmol, 1 eq.) was added dropwise as a solution in 0.5 ml DCM. The reaction was stirred 30 minutes at −78° C., and then triethylamine, TEA (0.112 ml, 0.80 mmol, 9 eq.) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred 30 more minutes at −78° C., then removed from cooling and allowed to warm to ambient temperature over 30 minutes to form the crude aldehyde intermediate. The trifluoroacetate salt of 5-amino-2-(5-aminopentyl)-N-(3-(3,3-dimethylbutanamido)propyl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-109 (0.054 g, 0.089 mmol, 1 eq.) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride, STAB (0.186 g, 0.88 mmol, 9.8 eq.) were suspended in 2 ml DCM with an additional 0.05 ml TEA. The crude aldehyde solution was added to the stirring solution. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours, and then formaldehyde (0.0073 g, 0.089 mmol, 1 eq., 37 wt. % in H 2 O) added. After 15 minutes, the reaction was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give as a colorless residue, which was dissolved in minimal TFA and allowed to stand for 15 minutes. The solution was then concentrated and triturated with diethyl ether to give L-34a (0.042 g, 0.041 mmol, 46%). LC/MS [M+H] 1016.62 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1016.95 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-34 
     Intermediate L-34a (0.042 g, 0.041 mmol, 1 eq.) and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol, TFP (0.014 g, 0.082 mmol, 2 eq.) were dissolved in 3 ml ACN. Collidine (0.054 ml, 0.406 mmol, 9.83 eq.) was added, followed by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride, EDC-HCl (0.017 g, 0.088 mmol, 2.13 eq.). The reaction was stirred at room temperature and monitored by LCMS, then diluted with 2 ml H 2 O and purified by HPLC to give TAZ-L-34 (0.0198 g, 0.017 mmol, 41%). LC/MS [M+H] 1164.61 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H]1164.81 (observed). 
     Example L-52 Synthesis of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl 40-(5-amino-7-(propyl(3-(2-(trifluoromethoxy)acetamido)propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)-34-oxo-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-35-azatetracontanoate, TAZ-L-52 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 40-(5-amino-7-(propyl(3-(2-(trifluoromethoxy)acetamido)propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)-34-oxo-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-35-azatetracontanoic Acid, L-52a 
     2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorophenyl 2-(trifluoromethoxy)acetate (0.012 g, 0.041 mmol, 1 equiv.) and 3-(5-amino-2-(1-carboxy-33-oxo-3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30-decaoxa-34-azanonatriacontan-39-yl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamido)propan-1-aminium trifluoroacetate, L-53b (0.038 g, 0.041 mmol, 1 equiv.) were combined in acetonitrile. Collidine (0.027 ml, 0.205 mmol, 5 equiv.) was added, and the reaction monitored by HPLC. Upon completion, the reaction was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give L-52a (0.07 g, 0.066 mmol, 160%) as a syrup containing a significant amount of residual collidine. The crude material was carried on to the next step without further purification. LC/MS [M+H] 1058.52 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1058.84 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-52 
     Intermediate L-52a (0.07 g, 0.066 mmol, 1 equiv.) and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol (0.011 g, 0.66 mmol, 1 equiv.) were dissolved in 1 ml acetonitrile. Collidine (0.017 ml, 0.16 mmol, 2 equiv.) was added, followed by EDC (0.013 g, 0.66 mmol, 1 equiv.). The reaction was stirred at room temperature and monitored by LCMS, then diluted with water and purified by reverse-phase HPLC to give TAZ-L-52 (0.095 g, 0.075 mmol, 49%). LC/MS [M+H] 1206.51 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1206.51 (observed). 
     Example L-53 Synthesis of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl 40-(5-amino-7-((3-((cyclobutoxycarbonyl)amino)propyl)(propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)-34-oxo-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-35-azatetracontanoate, TAZ-L-53 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 40-(5-amino-7-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propyl)(propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)-34-oxo-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-35-azatetracontanoic Acid, L-53a 
     Tert-butyl (3-(5-amino-2-(5-aminopentyl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamido)propyl)carbamate, TAZ-133 (0.234 g, 0.48 mmol, 1 equiv.) and 34-oxo-34-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxatetratriacontanoic acid (0.34 g, 0.48 mmol, 1 equiv.) were dissolved in DMF. Triethylamine (0.33 g, 2.4 mmol, 5 equiv.) was added and the reaction stirred at room temperature. Upon consumption of amine starting material, the reaction was diluted with water and purified by reverse-phase HPLC to give L-53a (0.385 g, 0.40 mmol, 84%). LC/MS [M+H] 1032.58 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1032.89 (observed). 
     Preparation of 3-(5-amino-2-(1-carboxy-33-oxo-3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30-decaoxa-34-azanonatriacontan-39-yl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamido)propan-1-aminium trifluoroacetate, L-53b 
     Intermediate L-53a (0.27 g, 0.26 mmol, 1 equiv.) was dissolved in minimal TFA and allowed to stand at room temperature. Upon complete consumption of starting material, the reaction was concentrated and triturated with diethyl ether to give L-53b (0.268 g, 0.256 mmol, 98%). LC/MS [M+H] 932.53 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 932.81 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-53 
     Cyclobutyl chloroformate (0.1 ml, 0.094 mmol, 1.24 equiv.), 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol (0.065 g, 0.39 mmol, 5 equiv.), and collidine (0.103 ml, 0.78 mmol, 10 equiv.) were dissolved in 1 ml acetonitrile and allowed to stand for one hour. Intermediate L-53b (0.073 g, 0.078 mmol, 1 equiv.) was dissolved in this reaction mixture and the reaction monitored by LCMS. EDC (0.03 g, 0.157 mmol, 2 equiv.) was added to the solution upon consumption of the amine, and the reaction stirred at room temperature. Upon completion, the reaction was concentrated and purified by HPLC to give TAZ-L-53 (0.027 g, 0.023 mmol, 29%). LC/MS [M+H] 1178.56 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1178.85 (observed). 
     Example L-59 Synthesis of (R)-2-((5-(5-amino-7-((3-(3,3-dimethylbutanamido)propyl)(propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)pentyl)carbamoyl)-4,37-dioxo-37-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy)-7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34-decaoxa-3-azaheptatriacontane-1-sulfonic Acid, TAZ-L-59 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of (R)-43-(5-amino-7-((3-(3,3-dimethylbutanamido)propyl)(propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)-34,37-dioxo-36-(sulfomethyl)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-35,38-diazatritetracontanoic Acid, L-59b 
     (R)-2-amino-3-((5-(5-amino-7-((3-(3,3-dimethylbutanamido)propyl)(propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)pentyl)amino)-3-oxopropane-1-sulfonic acid, L-59a (0.034 g, 0.053 mmol, 1 equiv.) was dissolved in DMF (1.5 ml). To this solution were added DIPEA (0.046 ml, 0.265 mmol, 5 equiv.), followed by 34-oxo-34-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxatetratriacontanoic acid (0.037 g, 0.053 mmol, 1 equiv.). The reaction was heated to 40° C. for 20 minutes, then cooled to room temperature and purified by reverse-phase HPLC to give L-59b (0.036 g, 0.30 mmol, 58%) as a yellow film. LC/MS [M+H]1181.59 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1181.87 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-59 
     Intermediate L-59b (0.036 g, 0.03 mmol, 1 equiv.) was dissolved in DMF. To this solution were added 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol (0.02 g, 0.09 mmol, 3 equiv.), collidine (0.02 ml, 0.15 mmol, 5 equiv.), and EDCI (0.02 g, 0.09 mmol, 3 equiv.). The reaction was monitored by LCMS, and then concentrated and purified by HPLC to give TAZ-L-59 (0.034 g, 0.031 mmol, 84%). LC/MS [M+H] 1329.59 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1329.88 (observed). 
     Example L-83 Synthesis of (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[4-[[5-amino-7-[3-(cyclobutoxycarbonylamino)propyl-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]-1-piperidyl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, TAZ-L-83 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[4-[[5-amino-7-[3-(cyclobutoxycarbonylamino) propyl-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]-1-piperidyl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, L-83a 
     To a mixture of cyclobutyl N-[3-[[5-amino-2-(4-piperidylmethyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]propyl]carbamate, TAZ-185 (75.0 mg, 149 umol, 1.0 eq) and tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-oxoethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate (437 mg, 747 umol, 5.0 eq) in MeOH (5 mL) was added NaBH 3 CN (37.5 mg, 598 umol, 4.0 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N 2 , and then stirred at 20° C. for 40 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*30 mm*4 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 8 min) to afford L-83a (100 mg, 93.4 umol, 62.5% yield) as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.08 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.85-4.80 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.75-3.57 (m, 40H), 3.56-3.43 (m, 6H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 3.11 (dd, J=4.0, 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.08-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.91 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.36-2.23 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.92 (m, 5H), 1.87-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.72-1.54 (m, 5H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 0.93 (s, 3H) 
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[4-[[5-amino-7-[3-(cyclobutoxycarbonylamino)propyl-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]-1-piperidyl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-83b 
     To a solution of L-83a (100 mg, 93.4 umol, 1.0 eq) in MeCN (0.5 mL) and H 2 O (2 mL) was added HCl (12 M, 233 uL, 30 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N 2 , and then stirred at 80° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum to afford L-83b (80.0 mg, 78.8 umol, 84.4% yield) as colorless oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-83 
     To a mixture of L-83b (80.0 mg, 78.8 umol, 1.0 eq) and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol (131 mg, 788 umol, 10 eq) in DCM (2 mL) and DMA (0.5 mL) was added EDCI (151 mg, 788 umol, 10 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N 2 , the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. DCM (2 mL) was removed in vacuum and the mixture was filtered, the filtrate was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*30 mm*4 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 8 min) to afford TAZ-L-83 (43.0 mg, 36.3 umol, 46.0% yield, 98.20% purity) as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.49-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 3.89 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.87-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.46 (m, 42H), 3.37 (s, 2H), 3.17-3.08 (m, 3H), 3.00 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 4H), 2.91 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.34-2.25 (m, 2H), 2.09-1.96 (m, 5H), 1.87-1.58 (m, 8H), 0.92 (t, J=4.0 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1162.6 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H]1162.4 (observed). 
     Example L-84 Synthesis of (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[4-[[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]-1-piperidyl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, TAZ-L-84 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[4-[[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]-1-piperidyl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, L-84a 
     To a mixture of 5-amino-N-ethoxy-2-(4-piperidylmethyl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-198 (60.0 mg, 153 umol, 1.0 eq) and tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-oxoethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate (449 mg, 768 umol, 5.0 eq) in MeOH (5 mL) was added NaBH 3 CN (28.9 mg, 460 umol, 3.0 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N 2 , and then stirred at 20° C. for 40 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*30 mm*4 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-45%, 8 min) to afford L-84a (100 mg, 104 umol, 67.8% yield) as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.48 (s, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 3.95 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.65 (m, 40H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 3.01 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 2.92 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.05-2.00 (m, 3H), 1.82-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.20 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.00 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[4-[[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno [3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]-1-piperidyl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-84b 
     To a solution of L-84a (100 mg, 104 umol, 1.0 eq) in MeCN (0.5 mL) and H 2 O (2 mL) was added HCl (12 M, 260.62 uL, 30 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N 2 , and then stirred at 80° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum. to afford L-84b (80 mg, 88.58 umol, 84.97% yield) as colorless oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-84 
     To a mixture of L-84b (80 mg, 88.5 umol, 1.0 eq) and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol (147 mg, 885 umol, 10 eq) in DCM (2 mL) and DMA (0.5 mL) was added EDCI (84.9 mg, 442 umol, 5.0 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N 2 , the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. DCM (2 mL) was removed in vacuum and the mixture was filtered, the residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*30 mm*4 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 8 min) to afford TAZ-L-84 (37 mg, 35.09 umol, 39.61% yield, 99.68% purity) as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.48 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.41 (m, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 3.95 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 3.89 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.87-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.61 (m, 40H), 3.44 (s, 2H), 3.37-3.34 (m, 3H), 3.05-2.95 (m, 5H), 2.91 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.05-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.20 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.99 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1151.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1151.3 (observed). 
     Example L-87 Synthesis of (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl) 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[4-[2-[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]ethyl]-1-piperidyl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, TAZ-L-87 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[4-[2-[5-amino-7-[ethoxy (propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]ethyl]-1-piperidyl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, L-87a 
     To a mixture of 5-amino-N-ethoxy-2-[2-(4-piperidyl)ethyl]-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-176 (0.15 g, 340 umol, 1.0 eq, HCl) in MeOH (3 mL) was added tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-oxoethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate (597 mg, 1.02 mmol, 3.0 eq) and NaBH 3 CN (42.8 mg, 680 umol, 2.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and it was stirred at 25° C. for 12 h. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 100*40 mm*5 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 12%-42%, 8 min) to give L-87a (0.18 g, 165.55 umol, 48.67% yield, TFA) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.45 (s, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 3.96-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.86-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.75-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.67 (m, 6H), 3.66-3.59 (m, 36H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.06-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.47 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.13-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.60 (m, 6H), 1.60-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.45 (s, 10H), 1.18 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.97 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[4-[2-[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]ethyl]-1-piperidyl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-87b 
     To a mixture of L-87a (0.18 g, 166 umol, 1.0 eq, TFA) in H 2 O (2.5 mL) and CH 3 CN (0.3 mL) was added HCl (12 M, 345 uL, 25.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and it was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated to give L-87b (0.15 g, crude, HCl) as yellow oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-87 
     To a mixture of L-87b (0.05 g, 52.4 umol, 1.0 eq, HCl) in DCM (1 mL) and DMA (0.2 mL) was added 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol (69.7 mg, 419 umol, 8.0 eq) and EDCI (101 mg, 524 umol, 10.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and it was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*30 mm*4 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 8 min) to give TAZ-L-87 (14.5 mg, 12.30 umol, 23.45% yield, TFA) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.49-7.38 (m, 2H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 3.93 (q, J=8 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.85-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.74-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.61 (m, 40H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.03-2.91 (m, 6H), 2.07 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 2H), 1.79-1.66 (m, 5H), 1.58-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.18 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.97 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1065.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1065.4 (observed). 
     Example L-88 Synthesis of (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl) 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[4-[2-[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]ethyl]-1-piperidyl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, TAZ-L-88 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[4-[2-[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl) carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]ethyl]-1-piperidyl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-88a 
     To a mixture of 5-amino-N-ethoxy-2-[2-(4-piperidyl)ethyl]-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-176 (60.0 mg, 136 umol, 1.0 eq, HCl) and 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-oxo-3-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy)propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic acid (106 mg, 150 umol, 1.1 eq) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added DIEA (52.8 mg, 408 umol, 71.1 uL, 3.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and it was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h. Then the mixture was filtered and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Welch Xtimate C18 150*25 mm*5 um; mobile phase: [water (0.04% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 20%-35%, 8 min) to give L-88a (40 mg, 42.32 umol, 31.11% yield) as yellow oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-88 
     To a mixture of L-88a (40 mg, 40.8 umol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (1 mL) and DMA (0.2 mL) was added 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol (54.1 mg, 326 umol, 8.0 eq) and EDCI (78.1 mg, 407 umol, 10.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and it was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue, and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*30 mm*4 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%, 8 min) to give TAZ-L-88 (36.2 mg, 33.11 umol, 81.26% yield) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.46 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.39 (m, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 4.53 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.69 (m, 4H), 3.66-3.60 (m, 36H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.06 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.98 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.78-2.51 (m, 3H), 1.89-1.63 (m, 7H), 1.30-1.07 (m, 5H), 0.97 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1093.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1093.4 (observed). 
     Example L-92 Synthesis of (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl) 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, TAZ-L-92 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, L-92a 
     To a mixture of 5-amino-2-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-N-ethoxy-N-propyl-6H-thieno [3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-183 (0.06 g, 166 umol, 1 eq) and tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-oxoethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate (290 mg, 497 umol, 3 eq) in MeOH (5 mL) was added NaBH 3 CN (20.8 mg, 331 umol, 2 eq) and AcOH (9.94 mg, 166 umol, 1 eq), and then stirred at 15° C. for 10 hr. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified prep-HPLC (TFA)(column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*30 mm*4 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-45%, 8 min) to give L-92a (20 mg, 19.1 umol, 11.6% yield, TFA) as yellow solid. 
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-92b 
     To a mixture of L-92a (20 mg, 19.1 umol, 1 eq, TFA) in H 2 O (0.5 mL) was add TFA (10.9 mg, 95.7 umol, 5 eq) at 25° C., and then stirred at 80° C. for 4 hr. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Gemini-NX C18 75*30 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH4HCO3)-ACN]; B %: 25%-45%, 6 min) to give L-92b (13 mg, 14.9 umol, 77.6% yield) as colorless oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-92 
     To a mixture of L-92b (12 mg, 13.7 umol, 1 eq) and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol (18.2 mg, 110 umol, 8 eq) in DCM (1 mL) and DMA (0.1 mL) was added EDCI (26.3 mg, 137 umol, 10 eq), and then stirred at 15° C. for 0.5 hr. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*30 mm*4 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 8 min) to give TAZ-L-92 (6.3 mg, 5.54 umol, 40.4% yield, 100% purity, TFA) as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.57-7.32 (m, 2H), 6.98 (br s, 1H), 4.43-3.79 (m, 8H), 3.77-3.52 (m, 40H), 3.44 (s, 2H), 3.33-3.26 (m, 4H), 3.18-3.11 (m, 1H), 3.00 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.20 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.99 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1023.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1023.3 (observed). 
     Example L-93 Synthesis of (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl) 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[4-[[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]-1-piperidyl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, TAZ-L-93 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[4-[[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl) carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]-1-piperidyl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-93a 
     To a mixture of 5-amino-N-ethoxy-2-(4-piperidylmethyl)-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-198 (30.0 mg, 70.3 umol, 1.0 eq, HCl) and 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-oxo-3-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy)propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic acid (54.6 mg, 77.3 umol, 1.1 eq) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added DIEA (27.2 mg, 210 umol, 36.7 uL, 3.0 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N 2 , and then stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Xtimate C18 100*30 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.04% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 22%-45%, 8 min) to afford L-93a (60.0 mg, 64.4 umol, 91.7% yield) as colorless oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-93 
     To a mixture of L-93a (60.0 mg, 64.4 umol, 1.0 eq) and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol (107 mg, 644 umol, 10 eq) in DCM (2 mL) and DMA (0.5 mL) was added EDCI (123.53 mg, 644.37 umol, 10 eq) in one portion at 20° C. under N 2 , and then stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*30 mm*4 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 30%-55%, 8 min) to afford TAZ-L-93 (44.2 mg, 40.2 umol, 62.4% yield, 98.2% purity) as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.49 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.41 (m, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 4.56 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.71 (m, 4H), 3.70-3.58 (m, 36H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 3.10 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.00 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.86 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.77-2.57 (m, 3H), 1.95-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.75 (m, 4H), 1.35-1.20 (m, 5H), 0.99 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1079.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1079.4 (observed). 
     Example L-98 Synthesis of (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[3-[[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, TAZ-L-98 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[3-[[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-98a 
     To a mixture of 5-amino-2-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-N-ethoxy-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-183 (150 mg, 315 umol, 1 eq, TFA) and DIEA (102 mg, 787 umol, 137 uL, 2.5 eq) in DMF (2 mL) was added 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-oxo-3-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy)propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic acid (223 mg, 315 umol, 1 eq), and then stirred at 20° C. for 0.5 hr. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge Prep OBD C18 150*40 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH 4 HCO 3 )-ACN]; B %: 5%-40%, 8 min) to give L-98a (0.08 g, 88.6 umol, 28.1% yield) as yellow oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-98 
     To a mixture of L-98a (0.08 g, 88.6 umol, 1 eq) and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol (118 mg, 709 umol, 8 eq) in DCM (3 mL) and DMA (0.3 mL) was added EDCI (170 mg, 886 umol, 10 eq). The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 0.5 hr. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 25%-50%, 10 min and column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 25%-50%, 8 min) to give TAZ-L-98 (34.3 mg, 31.9 umol, 36.0% yield, 97.7% purity) as colorless oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.49-7.38 (m, 2H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 4.42-4.35 (m, 1H), 4.10 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.93 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.89-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.69 (m, 4H), 3.66-3.51 (m, 37H), 3.40 (s, 2H), 3.19 (br d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.99-2.96 (m, 3H), 2.48-2.24 (m, 2H), 1.74 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.18 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.97 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H]1051.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1051.3 (observed). 
     Example L-128 Synthesis of 4-[3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[3-[[5-amino-7-[2-(cyclobutoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoyloxy]-2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-benzenesulfonic Acid, TAZ-L-128 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[3-[[5-amino-7-[2-(cyclobutoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, 128a 
     To a mixture of cyclobutyl N-[2-[[5-amino-2-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]oxyethyl]carbamate, TAZ-238 (0.12 g, 171 umol, 1.0 eq, TFA) in DMF (2 mL) was added DIEA (66.1 mg, 512 umol, 89.1 uL, 3.0 eq) and 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-oxo-3-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy)propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic acid (121 mg, 171 umol, 1.0 eq) in one portion at 0° C. and then stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was filtered and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Welch Xtimate C18 100*25 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.05% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 20%-40%, 8 min) to give 128a (45 mg, 42.8 umol, 25.1% yield, HCl) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.51 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.81-4.76 (m, 1H), 4.40 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (dd, J=5.6, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.68 (m, 7H), 3.66-3.55 (m, 36H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.30-2.25 (m, 2H), 3.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.06-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.54 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.44-2.31 (m, 2H), 2.30-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.68 (m, 3H), 1.66-1.52 (m, 1H), 0.96 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H) 
     Preparation of TAZ-128 
     To a mixture of 128a (40 mg, 38.0 umol, 1.0 eq, HCl) and sodium 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-hydroxy-benzenesulfonate (50.9 mg, 190 umol, 5.0 eq) in DCM (1.5 mL) and DMA (0.2 mL) was added EDCI (51.0 mg, 266 umol, 7.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and then stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h. Then the mixture was concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 15%-45%, 8 min) to give TAZ-128 (35.2 mg, 28.3 umol, 74.5% yield) as yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.49 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.79-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.43-4.35 (m, 1H), 4.16-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.83 (m, 4H), 3.77-3.67 (m, 5H), 3.66-3.57 (m, 34H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.30-3.25 (m, 4H), 3.19 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 3H), 2.44-2.19 (m, 4H), 2.03-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.54 (m, 4H), 0.96 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1244.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H]1244.2 (observed). 
     Example L-131 Synthesis of 4-[3-[2-[2-[3-[4-[2-[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]ethyl]-1-piperidyl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoyloxy]-2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-benzenesulfonic Acid, TAZ-L-131 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[3-[4-[2-[5-amino-7-[ethoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno [3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]ethyl]-1-piperidyl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-131a 
     To a mixture of 5-amino-N-ethoxy-2-[2-(4-piperidyl)ethyl]-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-176 (0.1 g, 227 umol, 1.0 eq, HCl) in DMF (2 mL) was added DIEA (87.9 mg, 680 umol, 118 uL, 3.0 eq) and 3-[2-[2-[3-oxo-3-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy)propoxy] ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic acid (90.3 mg, 227 umol, 1.0 eq) in one portion at 0° C. and it was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Welch Xtimate C18 100*25 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.05% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 15%-35%, 8 min) to give L-131a (0.06 g, 94.22 umol, 41.55% yield) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.46 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 4.54 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.69 (m, 6H), 3.63-3.58 (m, 8H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.15-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.94 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.75-2.51 (m, 5H), 1.88-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.07 (m, 5H), 0.97 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-131 
     To a mixture of L-131a (0.06 g, 89.1 umol, 1.0 eq, HCl) and sodium 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-hydroxy-benzenesulfonate (95.6 mg, 356 umol, 4.0 eq) in DCM (1.5 mL) and DMA (0.3 mL) was added EDCI (103 mg, 535 umol, 6.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and it was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue, and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.2% FA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-45%, 8 min) to give TAZ-L-131 (31.7 mg, 36.65 umol, 41.13% yield) as white solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.43 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 4.51 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.96-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.78-3.69 (m, 4H), 3.68-3.54 (m, 8H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.07-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.98 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.74-2.53 (m, 3H), 1.84-1.68 (m, 4H), 1.68-1.55 (m, 3H), 1.25-1.03 (m, 5H), 0.97 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 865.3 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 865.3 (observed). 
     Example L-133 Synthesis of 4-[3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[[5-amino-7-[2-(cyclobutoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoyloxy]-2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-benzenesulfonic Acid, TAZ-L-133 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[[5-amino-7-[2-(cyclobutoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate, L-133a 
     To a mixture of cyclobutyl N-[2-[[5-amino-2-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]oxyethyl]carbamate, TAZ-238 (0.14 g, 199 umol, 1.0 eq, TFA) and tert-butyl 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-oxoethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoate (151 mg, 259 umol, 1.3 eq) in MeOH (3 mL) was added NaBH 3 CN (25.0 mg, 398 umol, 2.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and then stirred at 25° C. for 12 h. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-50%, 8 min) to give L-133a (0.2 g, 173 umol, 86.8% yield, TFA) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.49 (s, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 4.85-4.80 (m, 1H), 4.44-4.25 (m, 2H), 4.18-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.92 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.74-3.67 (m, 6H), 3.66-3.61 (m, 40H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.28-3.23 (m, 3H), 2.47 (td, J=1.6, 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.31-2.19 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.71 (m, 3H), 1.67-1.54 (m, 1H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 0.96 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). 
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[[5-amino-7-[2-(cyclobutoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-133b 
     To a mixture of L-133a (0.2 g, 173 umol, 1.0 eq, TFA) in H 2 O (3 mL) and CH 3 CN (0.5 mL) was added HCl (12 M, 216 uL, 15.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and then stirred at 80° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Welch Xtimate C18 100*25 mm*3 um; mobile phase: [water (0.05% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 10%-30%, 8 min) to give L-133b (40 mg, 39.0 umol, 22.6% yield, HCl) as yellow oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-133 
     To a mixture of L-133b (40 mg, 39.0 umol, 1.0 eq, HCl) and sodium 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-hydroxy-benzenesulfonate (41.9 mg, 156 umol, 4.0 eq) in DCM (1 mL) and DMA (0.1 mL) was added EDCI (52.4 mg, 273 umol, 7.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and then stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 10%-30%, 8 min) to give TAZ-L-133 (14.7 mg, 12.1 umol, 30.9% yield) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.48 (s, 1H), 7.02-6.96 (m, 1H), 4.84-4.84 (m, 1H), 4.41-4.25 (m, 2H), 4.15-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.19-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.76-3.68 (m, 4H), 3.68-3.58 (m, 38H), 3.52-3.44 (m, 2H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.28-3.21 (m, 3H), 2.99 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 2.04-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.54 (m, 4H), 0.96 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H]1216.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1216.6 (observed). 
     Example L-139 Synthesis of 4-[3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[3-[[5-amino-7-[isopropoxy(propyl)carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoyloxy]-2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-benzenesulfonic Acid, TAZ-L-139 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[3-[[5-amino-7-[isopropoxy(propyl) carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-139a 
     To a mixture of 5-amino-2-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-N-isopropoxy-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-253 (100 mg, 204 umol, 1 eq, TFA) and 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-oxo-3-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy)propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic acid (158 mg, 224 umol, 1.1 eq) in THE (3 mL) was added Et 3 N (61.9 mg, 612 umol, 85.1 uL, 3 eq), and then stirred at 20° C. for 1 h. The residue was poured into water (5 mL) and the pH of the mixture was adjusted to about 6 with 1M HCl. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (8 mL×1)-discarded, the aqueous phase was further extracted with dichloromethane/isopropyl alcohol=3:1 (8 mL×3), the combined organic phase was dried with anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give L-139a (150 mg, 164 umol, 80.23% yield) as a light yellow oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-139 
     To a solution of L-139a (100 mg, 109 umol, 1 eq) in DCM (1.5 mL) and DMA (0.5 mL) was added sodium 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-hydroxy-benzenesulfonate (117 mg, 436 umol, 4 eq) and EDCI (83.6 mg, 436 umol, 4 eq), and then stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated under residue pressure. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 15%-35%, 8 min) to give TAZ-L-139 (69.7 mg, 55.3 umol, 50.76% yield, TFA) as a light yellow solid.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.45 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.85-4.80 (m, 1H), 4.39 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.26-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (dd, J=5.2, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.67 (m, 6H), 3.66-3.58 (m, 34H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.18 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 3.05-2.95 (m, 3H), 2.42-2.31 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.18 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H), 0.95 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1145.4 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1145.4 (observed). 
     Example L-144 Synthesis of 4-[3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[3-[[5-amino-7-[2-(isopropoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoyloxy]-2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-benzenesulfonic Acid, TAZ-L-144 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[3-[[5-amino-7-[2-(isopropoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-144a 
     To a mixture of isopropyl N-[2-[[5-amino-2-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carbonyl]-propyl-amino]oxyethyl]carbamate, TAZ-260 (0.13 g, 161 umol, 1.0 eq, TFA salt) in THE (4 mL) was added Et 3 N (49.0 mg, 484 umol, 67.4 uL, 3.0 eq) and 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-oxo-3-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy)propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic acid (114 mg, 161 umol, 1.0 eq) in one portion at 0° C. and then stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was diluted with water (5 mL) and the pH of the mixture was adjusted to ˜6 with TFA. Then it was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL)-discarded. The water phase was further extracted with DCM:i-PrOH=3:1 (10 mL×3). The organic layer was dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated to give L-144a (0.21 g, crude, 3TFA) as yellow oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-144 
     To a mixture of L-144a (0.2 g, 199 umol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (3 mL) and DMA (0.3 mL) was added sodium; 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-hydroxy-benzenesulfonate (267 mg, 996 umol, 5.0 eq) and EDCI (267 mg, 1.39 mmol, 7.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. and then stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 15%-40%, 8 min) to give TAZ-L-144 (98.2 mg, 79.69 umol, 40.01% yield) as light yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOH, 400 MHz) δ7.49 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.82-4.74 (m, 1H), 4.39 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (dd, J=5.6, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.76-3.69 (m, 5H), 3.68-3.52 (m, 38H), 3.43 (s, 2H), 3.18 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 2.43-2.30 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.17 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 0.95 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1232.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1232.7 (observed). 
     Example L-145 Synthesis of 4-[3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[3-[[5-amino-7-[2-(ethylcarbamoylamino)ethoxy-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoyloxy]-2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-benzenesulfonic Acid, TAZ-L-145 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-[3-[[5-amino-7-[2-(ethylcarbamoylamino)ethoxy-propyl-carbamoyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl]methyl]azetidin-1-yl]-3-oxo-propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic Acid, L-145a 
     To a solution of 5-amino-2-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-N-[2-(ethylcarbamoylamino) ethoxy]-N-propyl-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxamide, TAZ-261 (120 mg, 177 umol, 1 eq, TFA) in THE (3.00 mL) was added Et 3 N (54.0 mg, 532 umol, 3 eq) and 3-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[3-oxo-3-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy)propoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]propanoic acid (125 mg, 177 umol, 1 eq), and then stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The mixture was diluted with water (10 mL) and the pH of the mixture was adjusted to about pH 6 by TFA and extracted with MTBE (10 mL)-discarded and the water phase was further extracted with DCM:i-PrOH=3:1 (20 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine (30 mL×3), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated to give L-145a (170 mg, 172 umol, 96.90% yield) as light yellow oil. 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-145 
     To a solution of L-145a (170 mg, 172 umol, 1 eq) and sodium 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-hydroxybenzenesulfonate (184 mg, 687 umol, 4 eq) in DCM (3.00 mL) and DMA (0.15 mL) was added EDCI (132 mg, 687 umol, 4 eq), and then stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 20%-40%, 8 min) to give TAZ-L-145 (103 mg, 77.37 umol, 45.02% yield, TFA) as light yellow oil.  1 H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ7.47 (s, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 4.39 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (dd, J=5.3, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (td, J=5.6, 13.9 Hz, 4H), 3.76-3.68 (m, 6H), 3.67-3.56 (m, 36H), 3.44 (s, 2H), 3.18 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 3H), 2.98 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.44-2.30 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.05 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.96 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H). LC/MS [M+H] 1217.5 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1217.6 (observed). 
     Example L-147 Synthesis of 4-((40-(5-amino-7-((2-((cyclobutoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)(propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)-34-oxo-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-35-azatetracontanoyl)oxy)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzenesulfonic Acid, TAZ-L-147 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Preparation of 5-(5-amino-7-((2-((cyclobutoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)(propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)pentan-1-aminium chloride, L-147b 
     5-Amino-2-(5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepine-7-carboxylic acid, L-147a (0.78 g, 1.98 mmol, 1 equiv.) and cyclobutyl (2-((propylamino)oxy)ethyl)carbamate (0.5 g, 1.98 mmol, 1 equiv.) were combined in DMF. Collidine (0.52 ml, 3.9 mmol, 1.98 equiv.) was added, followed by EDCI, also known as EDC, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide, CAS Reg. No. 1892-57-5 (0.38 g, 1.98 mmol, 1 equiv.). The reaction monitored by LCMS, then concentrated and purified by reverse-phase flash chromatography. Combined fractions were lyophilized, then taken up in 4 N HCl/dioxane. The deprotected product was purified by reverse-phase flash chromatography to give L-147b (0.8 g, 1.51 mmol, 82%). LC/MS [M+H] 492.26 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 492.45 (observed). 
     Preparation of 40-(5-amino-7-((2-((cyclobutoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)(propyl)carbamoyl)-6H-thieno[3,2-b]azepin-2-yl)-34-oxo-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxa-35-azatetracontanoic Acid, L-147c 
     Intermediate L-147b (0.148 g, 0.3 mmol, 1 equiv.) and 34-oxo-34-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaoxatetratriacontanoic acid (0.23 g, 0.32 mmol, 1.07 equiv.) were dissolved in 3 ml DMF. Collidine (0.2 ml, 1.5 mmol, 5 equiv.) was added, and the reaction stirred at ambient temperature. The reaction was purified by reverse-phase HPLC to give L-147c (0.16 g, 0.16 mmol, 52%). LC/MS [M+H] 1032.54 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1032.81 (observed). 
     Preparation of TAZ-L-147 
     Intermediate L-147c (0.16 g, 0.155 mmol, 1 equiv.) and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid (0.083 g, 0.31 mmol, 2 equiv.) were dissolved in 2 ml DMF. Collidine (0.1 ml, 0.78 mmol, 5 equiv.) was added, followed by EDC (0.045 g, 0.23 mmol, 1.5 equiv.). The reaction was stirred at room temperature and monitored by LCMS, then diluted with water and purified by reverse-phase HPLC to give TAZ-L-147 (0.095 g, 0.075 mmol, 49%). LC/MS [M+H] 1260.49 (calculated); LC/MS [M+H] 1260.70 (observed). 
     Example 201 Preparation of Immunoconjugates (IC) 
     In an exemplary procedure, an antibody is buffer exchanged into a conjugation buffer containing 100 mM boric acid, 50 mM sodium chloride, 1 mM ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid at pH 8.3, using G-25 SEPHADEX™ desalting columns (Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, Mo.). The eluates are then each adjusted to a concentration of about 1-10 mg/ml using the buffer and then sterile filtered. The antibody is pre-warmed to 20-30° C. and rapidly mixed with 2-20 (e.g., 7-10) molar equivalents of thienoazepine-linker (TAZ-L) compound of Formula II. The reaction is allowed to proceed for about 16 hours at 30° C. and the immunoconjugate (IC) is separated from reactants by running over two successive G-25 desalting columns equilibrated in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) at pH 7.2 to provide the Immunoconjugate (IC) of Table 3. Adjuvant-antibody ratio (DAR) is determined by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry analysis using a C4 reverse phase column on an ACQUITY™ UPLC H-class (Waters Corporation, Milford, Mass.) connected to a XEVO™ G2-XS TOF mass spectrometer (Waters Corporation). 
     For conjugation, the antibody may be dissolved in a aqueous buffer system known in the art that will not adversely impact the stability or antigen-binding specificity of the antibody. Phosphate buffered saline may be used. The thienoazepine-linker (TAZ-L) intermediate compound is dissolved in a solvent system comprising at least one polar aprotic solvent as described elsewhere herein. In some such aspects, thienoazepine-linker (TAZ-L) intermediate is dissolved to a concentration of about 5 mM, about 10 mM, about 20 mM, about 30 mM, about 40 mM or about 50 mM, and ranges thereof such as from about 5 mM to about 50 mM or from about 10 mM to about 30 mM in pH 8 Tris buffer (e.g., 50 mM Tris). In some aspects, the thienoazepine-linker intermediate is dissolved in DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide), DMA (dimethylacetamide) or acetonitrile, or another suitable dipolar aprotic solvent. 
     Alternatively in the conjugation reaction, an equivalent excess of thienoazepine-linker (TAZ-L) intermediate solution may be diluted and combined with antibody solution. The thienoazepine-linker intermediate solution may suitably be diluted with at least one polar aprotic solvent and at least one polar protic solvent, examples of which include water, methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, and acetic acid. The molar equivalents of thienoazepine-linker intermediate to antibody may be about 1.5:1, about 3:1, about 5:1, about 10:1, about 15:1, or about 20:1, and ranges thereof, such as from about 1.5:1 to about 20:1 from about 1.5:1 to about 15:1, from about 1.5:1 to about 10:1, from about 3:1 to about 15:1, from about 3:1 to about 10:1, from about 5:1 to about 15:1 or from about 5:1 to about 10:1. The reaction may suitably be monitored for completion by methods known in the art, such as LC-MS. The conjugation reaction is typically complete in a range from about 1 hour to about 16 hours. After the reaction is complete, a reagent may be added to the reaction mixture to quench the reaction. If antibody thiol groups are reacting with a thiol-reactive group such as maleimide of the thienoazepine-linker intermediate, unreacted antibody thiol groups may be reacted with a capping reagent. An example of a suitable capping reagent is ethylmaleimide. 
     Following conjugation, the immunoconjugates may be purified and separated from unconjugated reactants and/or conjugate aggregates by purification methods known in the art such as, for example and not limited to, size exclusion chromatography, hydrophobic interaction chromatography, ion exchange chromatography, chromatofocusing, ultrafiltration, centrifugal ultrafiltration, tangential flow filtration, and combinations thereof. For instance, purification may be preceded by diluting the immunoconjugate, such in 20 mM sodium succinate, pH 5. The diluted solution is applied to a cation exchange column followed by washing with, e.g., at least 10 column volumes of 20 mM sodium succinate, pH 5. The conjugate may be suitably eluted with a buffer such as PBS. 
     Example 202 HEK Reporter Assay 
     HEK293 reporter cells expressing human TLR7 or human TLR8 were purchased from Invivogen and vendor protocols were followed for cellular propagation and experimentation. Briefly, cells were grown to 80-85% confluence at 5% CO 2  in DMEM supplemented with 10% FBS, Zeocin, and Blasticidin. Cells were then seeded in 96-well flat plates at 4×10 4  cells/well with substrate containing HEK detection medium and immunostimulatory molecules. Activity was measured using a plate reader at 620-655 nm wavelength. 
     Example 203 Assessment of Immunoconjugate Activity In Vitro 
     This example shows that Immunoconjugates of the invention are effective at eliciting myeloid activation, and therefore are useful for the treatment of cancer. 
     Isolation of Human Antigen Presenting Cells: Human myeloid antigen presenting cells (APCs) were negatively selected from human peripheral blood obtained from healthy blood donors (Stanford Blood Center, Palo Alto, Calif.) by density gradient centrifugation using a ROSETTESEP™ Human Monocyte Enrichment Cocktail (Stem Cell Technologies, Vancouver, Canada) containing monoclonal antibodies against CD14, CD16, CD40, CD86, CD123, and HLA-DR. Immature APCs were subsequently purified to &gt;90% purity via negative selection using an EASYSEP™ Human Monocyte Enrichment Kit (Stem Cell Technologies) without CD16 depletion containing monoclonal antibodies against CD14, CD16, CD40, CD86, CD123, and HLA-DR. 
     Myeloid APC Activation Assay: 2×10 5  APCs were incubated in 96-well plates (Corning, Corning, N.Y.) containing iscove&#39;s modified dulbecco&#39;s medium, IMDM (Lonza) supplemented with 10% FBS, 100 U/mL penicillin, 100 μg/mL (micrograms per milliliter) streptomycin, 2 mM L-glutamine, sodium pyruvate, non-essential amino acids, and where indicated, various concentrations of unconjugated (naked) PD-L1 or HER2 antibodies and immunoconjugates of the invention (as prepared according to the Example above). Trastuzumab and avelumab were used as the antibody constructs. Cell-free supernatants were analyzed after 18 hours via ELISA to measure TNFα secretion as a readout of a proinflammatory response. 
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