Patents Assigned to Amgen
  • Publication number: 20130267524
    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: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Minna Bui, Timothy David Cushing, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Xiaolin Hao, Brian Lucas
  • Patent number: 8552181
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase activity and for the treatment of diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related CNS conditions, mediated thereby. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I or Formula II wherein R1a-1c, B, R3-5 and W of Formula I, and R1a-1c, R2-5, A1-4, W, X, Z, m and n of Formula II are defined herein. The invention further provides compounds of Formula III and IV and sub-Formulas II-A-II-D and III-A-III-D. The compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions for treating, prophylactically or therapeutically, disorders related to the activity of beta-secretase protein, including without limitation, AD, cognitive deficits and impairment, schizophrenia and other similar central nervous system conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Vinod F. Patel, Michael Croghan, Thomas Dineen, Scott Harried, Daniel Horne, Ted Judd, Matthew Walker, Charles Kreiman, Patricia Lopez, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Russell Graceffa
  • Patent number: 8546107
    Abstract: Mutations of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFr), of phosphatidylinositol 3?-kinase (“PI3K”), and of B-Raf are described. Methods of treating tumors containing mutated EGFr with human monoclonal antibodies against EGFr are described. Methods and kits for ascertaining the presence of one or more mutant EGFr, mutant PI3K, and/or mutant B-Raf in a sample and for treating disorders or conditions related to the presence of mutant EGFr, mutant PI3K, and/or mutant B-Raf are also described. Methods of treating tumors containing mutant EGFr, mutant PI3K, and/or mutant B-Raf are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J Freeman, Todd Juan, Robert Radinsky
  • Patent number: 8545842
    Abstract: The present invention relates to IL-17 receptor A (IL-17RA or IL-17R) antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, and the polynucleotide sequences encoding them, as well as host cells, expression vectors, and methods of making IL-17 receptor A antigen binding proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Kirin-Amgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Tocker, Jacques J. Peschon, James F. Smothers
  • Publication number: 20130253176
    Abstract: Improved host cells and culture methods involving overexpression of MAN1C1 activity to improve protein production are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Kenyon Crowell
  • Publication number: 20130253186
    Abstract: Heteroaryloxyheterocyclyl compounds, and 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, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, Huntington's Disease, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Daniel B. Horne, Essa Hu Harrington, Matthew R. Kaller, Holger Monenschein, Thomas T. Nguyen, Andreas Reichelt, Robert M. Rzasa
  • Patent number: 8541592
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolinones and also to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, as well as methods of use of the compounds for treatment of disorders associated with human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme and for the preparation of a medicament which acts on the human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignees: Amgen Inc., Biovitrum AB
    Inventors: Martin Henriksson, Evert Homan, Lars Johansson, Jerk Vallgarda, Meredith Williams, Eric A. Bercot, Christopher H. Fotsch, Aiwen Li, Guolin Cai, Randall W. Hungate, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Christopher Tegley, David J. St. Jean, Jr., Nianhe Han, Qi Huang, Qingyian Liu, Michael D. Bartberger, George A. Moniz, Matthew J. Frizzle, Teresa L. Marshall
  • Patent number: 8541593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of making compounds that inhibit 11-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme (11-HSD1). One method comprises (a) contacting a compound of formula (II) sequentially with a chiral base in the presence of an amine, and an alkylating agent R3-LG, (b) contacting the product of (a) with an acid to form a salt, and (c) reacting the salt with a base to form the compound of formula (I), wherein Z, R1, R2, and R3 are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Moniz, Matthew J. Frizzle, Charles Bernard, Michael Martinelli, Margaret M. Faul, Roger Nani, Jay Larrow
  • Patent number: 8541201
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of compounds, especially peptides or polypeptides, that have thrombopoietic activity. The peptides and polypeptides of the invention may be used to increase platelets or platelet precursors (e.g., megakaryocytes) in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Hosung Min, Kenneth W. Walker, Colin V. Gegg, Francesco Galimi, Jeonghoon Sun, Mei-Mei Tsai
  • Patent number: 8540993
    Abstract: Provided herein are IL-18 receptor antigen binding proteins and polynucleotides encoding the same. Expression vectors and host cells comprising the same for production of the antigen binding proteins are also provided. In addition, provided are compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases mediated by IL-18 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: AMGEN Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk E. Smith, John E. Sims, Jeffrey T. McGrew, Marek Z. Kubin, Duncan Cochrane, Louise Conroy
  • Publication number: 20130245235
    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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: 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: 8536345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of making compounds that inhibit 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme (11-? HSD1). One method comprises (a) contacting a compound of formula (II) with a chiral base, deprotonating agent, and an alkylating agent R3-LG, (b) contacting the product of (a) with an acid to form a salt, and (c) reacting the salt with a base to form the compound of formula (I); wherein Z, R1, R2, and R3 are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Moniz, Matthew J. Frizzle, Charles Bernard, Michael Martinelli, Margaret Faul, Jay Larrow, Karl B. Hansen, Liane Klingensmith
  • Publication number: 20130236457
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-IGF-1R antibodies. In particular embodiments, the invention provides fully human, humanized, or chimeric anti-IGF-1R antibodies that bind human IGF-1R, IGF-1R-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and IGF-1R-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Other embodiments provide nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having IGF-1R-related disorders or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J. CALZONE, Rajendra V. DESHPANDE, Mei-Mei TSAI
  • Patent number: 8529893
    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: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: Amgen Inc., Medarex, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Welcher, Hilary T. Chute, Yue-Sheng Li, Haichun Huang
  • Publication number: 20130230515
    Abstract: The present invention provides binding agents comprising peptides capable of binding myostatin and inhibiting its activity. In one embodiment the binding agent comprises at least one myostatin-binding peptide attached directly or indirectly to at least one vehicle such as a polymer or an Fc domain. The binding agents of the present invention produced increased lean muscle mass when administered to animals and decreased fat to muscle ratios. Therapeutic compositions containing the binding agents of the present invention are useful for treating muscle-wasting disorders and metabolic disorders including diabetes and obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: HQ HAN, HOSUNG MIN, THOMAS CHARLES BOONE
  • Publication number: 20130231352
    Abstract: Substituted bicyclic heteroaryls having the general formula (I) 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 p1 108 activity, including but not restricted to leukemias, such as Acute Myeloid leukaemia (AML), Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), myelo-proliferative diseases (MPD), Chronic Myeloid
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy David Cushing, Julia Winslow Lohman, Youngsook Shin
  • Patent number: 8524900
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF 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: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Albrecht, David Bauer, Christiane M. Bode, Shon Booker, Alessandro Boezio, Deborah Choquette, Derin D'Amico, Jean-Christophe Harmange, Satoko Hirai, Richard T. Lewis, Longbin Liu, Julia Lohman, Mark H. Norman, Michele Potashman, Aaron C. Siegmund, Stephanie K. Springer, Markian Stec, Ning Xi, Kevin Yang
  • Publication number: 20130225552
    Abstract: Heterobicyclic compounds of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, tautomer, or stereoisomer thereof, as defined in the specification, and 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, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Huntington's Disease, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventor: Amgen Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130225484
    Abstract: The present invention provides stabilized activin IIB 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 stabilized polypeptides and proteins. Compositions and methods for treating muscle-wasting diseases and metabolic disorders are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN
    Inventor: AMGEN
  • Patent number: 8518407
    Abstract: Antibodies that interact with interleukin-1 receptor type 1 (IL-1R1) are described. Methods of treating IL-1 mediated diseases by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of antibodies to IL-1R1 are described. Methods of detecting the amount of IL-1R1 in a sample using antibodies to IL-1R1 are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignees: Amgen Inc., Medarex, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Varnum, Chris Vezina, Alison Witte, Xueming Qian, Francis Hall Martin, Haichun Huang, Gary Elliott