Patents Assigned to Amgen
  • Publication number: 20080058256
    Abstract: A fibrinolytically active metalloproteinase polypeptide (called “novel acting thrombolytic”) which is useful for blood clot lysis in vivo and methods and materials for its production by recombinant expression are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Amgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Boone, Huimin Li, Michael Mann
  • Publication number: 20080050734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel serine threonine kinase. The invention also relates to vector, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the Cdk11 polypeptide. In addition, the invention discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research utilities for Cdk11 and related products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Steven Coats, Peter Yakowec, Marc Payton
  • Patent number: 7335743
    Abstract: This invention provides antibodies that interact with or bind to human interferon-gamma (IFN-?) and methods for treating IFN-? mediated diseases by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of antibodies to IFN-?. Methods of detecting the amount of IFN-? in a sample using antibodies to IFN-? are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Welcher, Hilary T. Chute, Yue-Sheng “Luke” Li, Haichun Huang
  • Patent number: 7335672
    Abstract: Substituted pyridines and pyrimidines and compositions containing them, for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duoden
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Norman, Liping H. Pettus, Xianghong Wang, Jiawang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20080044859
    Abstract: The present invention provides Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor-Like (FGFR-L) polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. The invention also provides selective binding agents, vectors, host cells, and methods for producing FGFR-L polypeptides. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with FGFR-L, polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: AMGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Christiaan Saris, Sharon Mu, Min Xia, Thomas Boone, Todd Covey
  • Patent number: 7332511
    Abstract: Compounds having the general structure and compositions containing them, for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, d
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth M. Doherty, Jiawang Zhu, Markian Stec, Mark H. Norman, Hui-Ling Wang, Christopher H. Fotsch, Ning Chen, Partha P. Chakrabarti, Celia Dominguez, James Richard Falsey, Christopher Hulme, Jodie Katon, Thomas Nixey, Vassil I. Ognyanov, Liping H. Pettus, Robert Michael Rzasa
  • Patent number: 7332474
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel peptides and related compounds that have thrombopoietic activity. The compounds of the invention may be used to increase production of platelets or platelet precursors (e.g. megakaryocytes) in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Hosung Min, Karen C. Sitney, Cynthia Hartley
  • Publication number: 20080038258
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to polypeptides having reduced susceptibility to oxidation, methods of selecting or making the polypeptides and methods of use thereof. The polypeptides having reduced susceptibility to oxidation are modified by amino acid substitution, deletion or insertion to confer reduced susceptibility to oxidation, thereby decreasing degradation of the polypeptide and extending the shelf-life and biological activity of the polypeptide under typical storage, handling and use conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventor: Joe Zhou
  • Publication number: 20080039501
    Abstract: The anti-angiogenic drug AMG 706 is provided in the mono-phosphate hydrate form. Also provided is AMG 706 drug substance wherein the AMG 706 is present, in at least a detectable amount, as AMG 706 phosphate dihydrate. Also provided are processes for preparing AMG 706 phosphate dehydrate, AMG 706 drug substance of the invention, and a pharmaceutical composition of the invention. Also provided is a method of treating a medical condition or disorder in a subject where treatment with an anti-angiogenic is indicated, comprising administering, for example orally, a composition of the invention in a therapeutically effective amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Gonzalo Alva, Seshadri Neervannan
  • Patent number: 7329729
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel Secreted Epithelial Colon Stromal-1 (Secs-1) polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. The invention also provides selective binding agents, vectors, host cells, and methods for producing Secs-1 polypeptides. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with Secs-1 polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Polverino, Roland Luethy
  • Patent number: 7329353
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel method of analysis of high molecular weight proteins. More specifically, it is directed to a novel reversed-phase LC/MS method of analysis of high molecular weight proteins including antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dillon, Pavel Bondarenko, Gary Pipes, Margaret Ricci, Douglas Rehder, Gerd Kleemann
  • Publication number: 20080032988
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, B, R2 and R3 are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammation disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Fang-Tsao Hong, James Falsey, Robert Rzasa, Seifu Tadesse, Andrew Tasker
  • Publication number: 20080033157
    Abstract: This invention provides antibodies that interact with or bind to human nerve growth factor (NGF) and neutralize the function of NGF thereby. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions of said antibodies and methods for neutralizing NGF function, and particularly for treating NGF-related disorders (e.g., chronic pain) by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of anti-NGF antibodies. Methods of detecting the amount of NGF in a sample using anti-NGF antibodies are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Wild, James Treanor, Haichun Huang, Heather Inoue, Tie Zhang, Frank Martin
  • Publication number: 20080032973
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, B, s, T, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use such as treatment of kinase mediated diseases by administering the compounds of Formula I or compositions including the compounds of Formula I, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Fang-Tsao Hong, Kelvin Sham, Seifu Tadesse, Andrew Tasker
  • Publication number: 20080032977
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds capable of modulating the c-kit receptor and, accordingly, useful for treatment of c-kit mediated diseases, including various inflammatory, fibrotic and/or mast cell mediated diseases such as mastocytosis. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1-3, R1 and R3-6 are defined herein. The invention further comprises pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treatment of c-kit mediated diseases, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan White
  • Patent number: 7326812
    Abstract: Arylsulfonamidobenzyl alcohols, amines and sulfonamides are provided which are useful in treating lipid disorders, metabolic diseases and cell-proliferative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Xian Yun Jiao, Frank Kayser, Sharon McKendry, Derek E. Piper, Andrew K. Shiau
  • Patent number: 7323169
    Abstract: The present invention relates broadly to the field of sustained release formulations. More specifically, the invention describes compositions and methods relating to formulating proteins and/or peptides with purified gallic acid esters. In one example, the gallic acid ester is PentaGalloylGlucose (PGG) and in anther example the gallic acid ester is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Merrill S. Goldenberg, Jian Hua Gu
  • Patent number: 7320796
    Abstract: Novel TNF receptor polypeptides are disclosed, along with polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Saris
  • Patent number: 7321001
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and immune-related diseases and conditions. In particular, the invention provides compounds which modulate the function and/or expression of proteins involved in atopic diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. The subject compounds are carboxylic acid derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Zice Fu, Xi Alan Huang, Jiwen Liu, Julio C. Medina, Michael J. Schmitt, H. Lucy Tang, Yingcai Wang, Qingge Xu
  • Patent number: 7320992
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as angiogenesis mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Tegley, Jeffrey A. Adams, Benny C. Askew, Jr., Michael Croghan, Daniel Elbaum, Julie Germain, Gregory J. Habgood, Scott Harried, Aiwen Li, Nobuko Nishimura, Rana Nomak, Andrew Tasker, Kevin Yang