Patents Assigned to Amgen
  • Patent number: 8597615
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to methods of identifying and creating human or humanized antibodies that possess a reduced risk of inducing a Human Anti-Human Antibody (HAHA) response when they are applied to a human host. Other methods are directed to predicting the likelihood of a HAHA response occurring. Methods for screening for anti-HAHA compounds are also included. Methods for determining if various conditions for administering an antibody to a subject enhance or suppress a HAHA response are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Fremont Inc.
    Inventors: Sirid-Aimee Kellermann, Larry L. Green, Wouter Korver
  • Patent number: 8598318
    Abstract: Modified, furin resistant human TSLP polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding the modified human TSLP polypeptides are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions, B and T cell activation agents, assays and methods of use are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Stewart D. Lyman, Kirk P. Van Ness, Raymond Paxton
  • Publication number: 20130317227
    Abstract: The anti-angiogenic drug AMG 706 is provided in amorphous form. Also provided is AMG 706 drug substance wherein the AMG 706 is present, in at least a detectable amount, as amorphous AMG 706. Also provided is an AMG 706-crystallization inhibitor composite comprising particles of amorphous AMG 706 or a AMG 706 drug substance of the invention in intimate association with one or more crystallization inhibitors, for example polymers. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising such an AMG 706-crystallization inhibitor composite and one or more excipients. Also provided are processes for preparing amorphous AMG 706, AMG 706 drug substance of the invention, an AMG 706-crystallization inhibitor composite of the invention, and a pharmaceutical composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Belle Bei Liu, Nina Cauchon, Gonzalo Alva, Pengzu Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130316448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain biologically active peptides and polypeptides which can be used as therapeutics or prophylactics against diseases or disorders linked to NGF as the causative agent. In one aspect of the present invention, pharmacologically active polypeptides comprising peptides linked to one or more Fc domains are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Boone, Kenneth D. Wild, Karen C. Sitney, Ho-Sung Min, Bruce Kimmel
  • Patent number: 8592562
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of making Fc-heterodimeric proteins or polypeptides. The invention also relates to the Fc-heterodimeric proteins or polypeptides themselves, including the individual polypeptide components that comprise the heterodimer. Nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, expression vectors, and host cells. Moreover, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising one of more Fc-heterodimeric proteins or polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Gunasekaran Kannan, Michael Wittekind, Wei Yan, Martin Pentony
  • Patent number: 8586739
    Abstract: Substituted bicyclic heteroaryls having the general structure: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Chen, Timothy D. Cushing, Jason A. Duquette, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Xiaolin Hao, Xiao He, Brian S. Lucas, Lawrence R. McGee, Andreas Reichelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Jennifer L. Seganish, Youngsook Shin, Dawei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130302886
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated Pre-Ligand Assembly Domain (PLAD) polypeptides which inhibit multimerization of a receptor complex comprising an IL-17R family member. Related PLAD-binding polypeptides, chimeric proteins, conjugates, nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, and methods are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicants: RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Sarah L. GAFFEN, Fang Shen, Walter Hanel, Jill Kramer, James P. Malone, Michael Wittekind, Raymond Paxton
  • Publication number: 20130302354
    Abstract: There are disclosed alpha4beta7 heterodimer-specific antigen binding proteins, nucleic acids encoding them, and methods of making and using them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: HAILING HSU, Ian Foltz, Frederick Jacobsen, Taruna Arora
  • Patent number: 8575183
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy David Cushing, Jason A. Duquette, Xiao He, Julia Lohman, Youngsook Shin
  • Publication number: 20130287778
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for treating diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Specifically, a bispecific CD19×CD3 antibody which engages T cells via its CD3 binding portion and concomitantly binds to CD19 on the surface of in particular, lymphoma cells via its CD19 binding portion (i.e. a bispecific T cell engager, “BiTE”) is administered for use in the treatment of tumorous mass of lymophoreticular tissue and/or extranodal lymphoma caused by DLBCL in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Zugmaier, Dirk Nagorsen, Juergen Scheele
  • Publication number: 20130287774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glucocorticoid (GC) for use in the amelioration, treatment or prophylaxis of neurological/psychiatric adverse events caused by a CD3 binding domain. Kits comprising a GC, a CD3 binding domain and instructions for use which indicate that the GC is to be employed for the treatment amelioration and/or prophylaxis of neurological adverse events caused by said CD3 binding domain, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Zugmaier, Dirk Nagorsen, Juergen Scheele
  • Patent number: 8568992
    Abstract: Methods for categorizing antibodies based on their epitope binding characteristics are described. Methods and systems for determining the epitope recognition properties of different antibodies are provided. Also provided are data analysis processes for clustering antibodies on the basis of their epitope recognition properties and for identifying antibodies having distinct epitope binding characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Fremont Inc.
    Inventors: Wynn L. Walker, Michael L. Gallo, Xiao-Chi Jia, Keith Joho, Jaspal Singh Kang
  • Patent number: 8569341
    Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gribble, Jr., Zhihong Li
  • Patent number: 8563698
    Abstract: Antigen binding proteins that interact with Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) are described. Methods of treating hypercholesterolemia and other disorders by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of an antigen binding protein to PCSK9 are described. Methods of detecting the amount of PCSK9 in a sample using an antigen binding protein to PCSK9 are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Mark Jackson, Nigel Pelham Clinton Walker, Derek Evan Piper, Wenyan Shen, Chadwick Terence King, Randal Robert Ketchem, Christopher Mehlin, Teresa Arazas Carabeo
  • Patent number: 8562985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies including human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to c-Met, preferably human c-Met, and that function to inhibit c-Met. The invention also relates to human anti-c-Met antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof. The invention also relates to antibodies that are chimeric, bispecific, derivatized, single chain antibodies or portions of fusion proteins. The invention also relates to isolated heavy and light chain immunoglobulins derived from human anti-c-Met antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of making human anti-c-Met antibodies, compositions comprising these antibodies and methods of using the antibodies and compositions for diagnosis and treatment. The invention also provides gene therapy methods using nucleic acid molecules encoding the heavy and/or light immunoglobulin molecules that comprise the human anti-c-Met antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Amgen Fremont Inc., Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Neil R. Michaud, Shama Kajiji, Gary Borzillo, Vahe Bedian, Kevin Coleman, Larry L. Green, Xiao-Chi Jia
  • Publication number: 20130273061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical combination comprising a MEK inhibitor compound 6-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxyethyoxy)-amide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and the IGF1R inhibitor ANTIBODY A, a pharmaceutical composition comprising such combination, methods for treating cancer comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of such combination to a subject in need thereof, and uses of such combination for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicants: Amgen, Inc., Novartis Pharma AG
    Inventors: Xizhong Huang, Malte Peters, Jennifer Lorraine Gansert, David Dong Eun Chang, Pedro Beltran
  • Patent number: 8557996
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation, cancer and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, R1 and R2 are defined herein. Accordingly, the invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, methods for the prophylaxis and treatment of kinase mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of the invention, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart C. Chaffee, Brian K. Albrecht
  • Patent number: 8557816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds having a general formula I wherein A1-8, D?, L1, L2, R1, R6-8 and n are defined herein, and synthetic intermediates, which are capable of modulating various protein kinase receptor enzymes and, thereby, influencing various disease states and conditions related to the activities of such kinases. For example, the compounds are capable of modulating Aurora kinase thereby influencing the process of cell cycle and cell proliferation to treat cancer and cancer-related diseases. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions, including the compounds, and methods of treating disease states related to the activity of Aurora kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Geuns-Meyer, Victor J. Cee, Isaac Marx, Laurie Schenkel, Ryan White
  • Patent number: 8557830
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds capable of modulating the activity of Raf kinase and, accordingly, useful for treatment of Raf kinase mediated diseases, including melanomas, tumors and other cancer-related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula (I) wherein each of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, bond B, X, rings Z1 and Z2, R1 and R3 are defined herein. The invention further comprises pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treatment of Raf kinase mediated diseases, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian L. Smith, Elizabeth M. Doherty, Qi Huang, Gang Liu
  • Publication number: 20130267526
    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 Lymphobl
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Chen, Timothy David Cushing, Benjamin Fisher, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Xiaolin Hao, Youngsook Shin