Patents Assigned to Amgen
  • Publication number: 20140220033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating ovarian cancer in a subject by administering to the subject an anti-activin-A compound, such as an anti-activin-A antibody or an activin-A-binding receptor. In some embodiments, at least two compounds are administered to the subject, where the first compound is an anti-activin A compound, and the second compound is a chemotherapeutic compound, for example capecitabine. The invention further relates to methods of identifying subjects for treatment by evaluating the subject's expression levels of specific biomarkers or angiogenic factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: Santa Maria Biotherapeutics, Inc., Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Huiquan Han, Isaac Ciechanover, Christopher Michael Haqq, Xiaolan Zhou, John Zhao-Nian Lu
  • Patent number: 8795985
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, wherein the FGF 21 mutant polypeptides comprise two or more mutations, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Belouski, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, Jing Xu
  • Patent number: 8796206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable aqueous protein formulations. In particular, disclosed herein are therapeutic protein formulations suitable for parenteral administration having one or more antioxidants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Sloey, Jason Ko, Tiansheng Li
  • Publication number: 20140213512
    Abstract: Methods of treating metabolic diseases and disorders using a FGF21 polypeptide are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Murielle Marie Ellison, Shanaka Stanislaus, Jing Xu
  • Publication number: 20140213572
    Abstract: Unsaturated nitrogen heterocyclic compounds of formula (I): as defined in the specification, compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, Huntington's Disease, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Jian J. Chen, Michael J. Frohn, Essa Hu Harrington, Qingyian Liu, Alexander J. Pickrell, Shannon Rumfelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20140212428
    Abstract: Antigen binding proteins that bind to human IL-23 protein are provided. Nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding protein, vectors, and cells encoding the same as well as use of IL-23 antigen binding proteins for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer E. Towne, Janet D. Cheng, Jason C. O'Neill, Yu Zhang, Yu Sun, Heather Cerne, Derek E. Piper, Randal R. Ketchem
  • Patent number: 8791249
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for treating c-Kit associated disorders such as fibrosis, and more particularly, to compositions containing humanized c-Kit antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Ng, Wenyan Shen
  • Patent number: 8791147
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel calcimimetic compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The invention also relates to methods of treating of diseases or disorders related to the function of the calcium sensing receptor using the compounds represented in Formula (I). Where Cy1 is pyridinonyl, pyridinyl, quinolinyl or 9-ethyl-9H-beta-carbolinyl, each of which optionally substituted and where Cy2 is phenyl naphthyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Fotsch, Paul Harrington
  • Patent number: 8790648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to IL-17 Receptor A (IL-17RA or IL-17R) antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, polynucleotide sequences encoding said antigen binding proteins, and compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases mediated by IL-17 Receptor A activation by one or more IL-17 ligands. The present invention relates to the identification of neutralizing determinants on IL-17 Receptor A (IL-17RA or IL-17R) and antibodies that bind thereto. Aspects of the invention also include antibodies that compete for binding with the IL-17RA neutralizing antibodies described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Tocker, Jacques J. Peschon, David Fitzpatrick, James F. Smothers, Christopher Mehlin, Ai Ching Lim
  • Patent number: 8790645
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a bispecific single chain antibody construct. Said bispecific single chain antibody construct is characterized to comprise or consist of at least two domains, whereby one of said at least two domains specifically binds to human EpCAM and comprises at least one CDR-H3 region comprising the amino acid sequence NXID antigen and a second domain binds to human CD3 antigen. The invention further provides a process for the production of the pharmaceutical composition of the invention, a method for the prevention, treatment or amelioration of a tumorous disease and the use of the disclosed bispecific single chain antibody construct and corresponding means in the prevention, treatment or amelioration of a tumorous disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Meera Berry, Sonja Offner, Klaus Brischwein, Andreas Wolf, Tobias Raum, Birgit Kohleisen, Ulla Lenkkeri-Schütz, Patrick Bauerle
  • Publication number: 20140206694
    Abstract: Substituted bicyclic heteroaryls and compositions containing them, for the treatment of 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, including but not restricted to autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), myestenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, multiples sclerosis, Sjoegren's syndrome and autoimmune hemolytic anemia, allergic conditions including all forms of hypersensitivity, The present invention also enables methods for treating cancers that are mediated, dependent on or associated with p110? activity, including but not restricted to leukemias, such as Acute Myeloid leukaemia (AML) Myelo-dysplastic syndrome (MDS) myelo-proliferative diseases (MPD) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) T-cell Acute Lympho
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Minna Bui, Timothy David Cushing, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Xiaolin Hao, Brian Lucas
  • Patent number: 8785468
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of formula I: wherein A, B, X, R1, R2 and subscript n are as defined in the following disclosure. Compositions comprising the compounds are also provided, as well as methods for their use, for example, in treatment of type 2 diabetes and type 2 diabetes-related conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, Jonathan B. Houze, XianYun Jiao, Yong-Jae Kim, Leping Li, Jinqian Liu, Mike Elias Lizarzaburu, Julio C. Medina, Wang Shen, Simon Turcotte, Ming Yu
  • Patent number: 8784821
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human binding molecule, fragment or derivative thereof which specifically binds to the human CD3 complex. Furthermore, the invention provides a human binding molecules specifically binding to the human CD3 complex and means comprising said human binding molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Meera Berry, Roman Kischel, Susanne Mangold, Eva Krinner, Birgit Kohleisen, Steven Zeman, Christian Itin, Patrick Bäuerle
  • Patent number: 8785600
    Abstract: Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments of antibodies that bind GCC are disclosed. The antibodies bind an extracellular domain of GCC and can be internalized. In some embodiments, the antibodies are humanized, chimeric or human. Nucleic acids and vectors encoding the antibodies or portions thereof, recombinant cells that contain the nucleic acids, and compositions comprising the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments are also disclosed. The invention also provides therapeutic and diagnostic methods utilizing the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Amgen British Columbia
    Inventors: Samuel S. Nam, Edward A. Greenfield, Theresa L. O'Keefe, Shixin Qin, John Babcook
  • Publication number: 20140199307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for assessing (analyzing) the risk of potential adverse effects for a human patient mediated by the administration of a CD19xCD3 bispecific antibody to said patient comprising determining the ratio of B cells to T cells of said patient, wherein a ratio of about 1:5 or lower is indicative for a risk of potential adverse effects for said patient or determining the total B cell count of said patient, wherein a total B cell count of less than about 50 B cells per microliter of peripheral blood is indicative for a risk of potential adverse effects for said patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH
    Inventor: Dirk Nagorsen
  • Publication number: 20140199728
    Abstract: Methods of modulating the properties of a cell culture expressing a protein of interest are provided. In various embodiments the methods relate to the addition of cell cycle inhibitors to growing cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Zhimei DU, John Douglas McCARTER, Pranhitha REDDY, Andrew William SNOWDEN, Lawrence R. MCGEE, John Gordon ALLEN, David Lawrence TREIBER, Kathleen KEEGAN, Zhihong LI
  • Patent number: 8779004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to injectable formulations of irritant agents, such as calcimimetics, that are pharmaceutically stable and demonstrate a reduced incidence of irritation, pain, phlebitis, precipitation and hemolysis upon injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Anuradha Gore, Anne Navratil, Seshadri Neervannan, Christopher W. Spancake, Roger Zanon
  • Patent number: 8778941
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are useful as antagonists of TRPM8. Such compounds are useful in treating a number of TRPM8 mediated disorders and conditions and may be used to prepare medicaments and pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating such disorders and conditions. Examples of such disorders include, but are not limited to, migraines and neuropathic pain. Compounds of Formula I have the following structure: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: AMGEN Inc.
    Inventors: James Brown, Jian J. Chen, Vijay Keshav Gore, Scott Harried, Daniel B. Horne, Matthew R. Kaller, Qingyian Liu, Holger Monenschein, Thomas T. Nguyen, Nobuko Nishimura, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20140194355
    Abstract: The present invention provides variant activin IIB soluble receptor polypeptides and proteins capable of binding and inhibiting the activities of activin A, myostatin, or GDF-11. The present invention also provides polynucleotides, vectors and host cells capable of producing the variant polypeptides and proteins. Compositions and methods for treating muscle-wasting and other diseases and disorders are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jeonghoon Sun, Lei-Ting Tony Tam, Hui-Quan Han, Keith Soo-Nyung Kwak, Xiaolan Zhou
  • Patent number: 8772481
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatments of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Tasker, Liping H. Pettus, Ryan Wurz