Patents Assigned to Amgen
  • Patent number: 8415501
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for making and using a new polymorph of cinacalcet hydrochloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Belle B. Liu, Pengzu Zhou, Nina Cauchon
  • Publication number: 20130085265
    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: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: SIMON MARK JACKSON, NIGEL PELHAM CLINTON WALKER, DEREK EVAN PIPER, BEI SHAN, WENYAN SHEN, JOYCE CHI YEE CHAN, CHADWICK TERENCE KING, RANDAL ROBERT KETCHEM, CHRISTOPHER MEHLIN, TERESA ARAZAS CARABEO, QIONG CAO
  • Publication number: 20130085131
    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 pi 110? 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 Lymp
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Minna Bui, Benjamin Fisher, Xiaolin Hao, Brian Lucas
  • Publication number: 20130085151
    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 Lymphob
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc
    Inventor: Brian Lucas
  • Publication number: 20130084290
    Abstract: The present invention provides Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Receptor (TSLPR) polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. The invention also provides selective binding agents, vectors, host cells, and methods for producing TSLPR polypeptides. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with TSLPR polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventor: AMGEN INC.
  • Patent number: 8409578
    Abstract: Antibodies that interact with osteoprotegerin ligand (OPGL) are described. Methods of treating osteopenic disorders by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of antibodies to OPGL are described. Methods of detecting the amount of OPGL in a sample using antibodies to OPGL are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignees: Amgen Inc., Amgen Fremont Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Boyle, Francis H. Martin, Jose R. Corvalan, C. Geoffrey Davis
  • Patent number: 8410051
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    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
  • Publication number: 20130079502
    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: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN, INC.
    Inventor: AMGEN, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130079303
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; methods of treating diseases or conditions, such as cancer, using the compounds; and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventor: Amgen Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130079501
    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: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: SIMON MARK JACKSON, NIGEL PELHAM CLINTO WALKER, DEREK EVAN PIPER, BEI SHAN, WENYAN SHEN, JOYCE CHI YEE CHAN, CHADWICK TERENCE KING, RANDAL ROBERT KETCHEM, CHRISTOPHER MEHLIN, TERESA ARAZAS CARABEO, QIONG CAO
  • Patent number: 8404722
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compounds represented in Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and methods of treating of diseases or disorders such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Brown, Michael G. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8404694
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds having a general formula I wherein A1-5 and 7-8, D?, L1, L2, R1, R3, R6-8, n and o are defined herein, and synthetic intermediates, which are capable of modulating the activity of Aurora kinase proteins and, thereby, influencing various disease states and conditions related to the activities of Aurora kinases. For example, the compounds are capable of 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: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan White, Jason Brooks Human
  • Publication number: 20130072483
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, B, W, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds of general Formula II wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R4, R5, W, X and Z are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits and impairment, schizophrenia and other similar central nervous system conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Wenge ZHONG, Stephen Hitchcock, Vinod F. Patel, Michael Croghan, Thomas Dineen, Daniel Horne, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Patricia Lopez, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Lewis Pennington, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Yuan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130071923
    Abstract: Antigen binding proteins that bind to human GM-CSF protein are provided. Nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding protein, vectors, and cells encoding the same are also provided. The antigen binding proteins can inhibit binding of GM-CSF to GM-CSFR, inhibit GM-CSF-induced proliferation and signaling of myeloid lineage cell lines and inhibit GM-CSF-induced activation of human monocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline A. Kirchner, Kenneth A. Brasel, Kara Olson, Jose Carlos Escobar, Dauphine Barone
  • Publication number: 20130071387
    Abstract: A method of stabilizing an aqueous protein or antibody formulation is disclosed herein. Additionally, stable pharmaceutical formulations are contemplated which comprise a biologically active protein, a destabilizing concentration of preservative and a stabilizing concentration of osmolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventor: AMGEN INC.
  • Publication number: 20130064838
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treatment of cancer in a human patient comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an Fc-polypeptide agonist of DR5 having high-affinity to FCGR3A. Methods of making the Fc-polypeptides are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan David Graves, Jennifer Joy Kordich, Susan Ellen Cottrell, Chang-Pin Huang
  • Publication number: 20130064825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating or preventing cholesterol related disorders, such as hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia, using antibodies against proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9). Formulations and methods of producing said formulations are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Joyce Chi Yee Chan, John P. Gibbs, Clapton S. Dias, Scott Wasserman, Robert Andrew Donald Scott, Christi L. Clogston, Timothy David Osslund
  • Publication number: 20130058944
    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: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Amgen Inc.
  • Patent number: 8389533
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment of CDK4-mediated disorders, such as cancer. The subject compounds are gem-disubstituted or spirocyclic pyridine, pyrimidine and triazine derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Richard V. Connors, Kang Dai, John Eksterowicz, Pingchen Fan, Benjamin Fisher, Jiasheng Fu, Kexue Li, Zhihong Li, Lawrence R. McGee, Rajiv Sharma, Xiaodong Wang
  • Patent number: 8388971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to CD40, preferably human CD40, and that function as CD40 agonists. The invention also relates to human anti-CD40 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-CD40 antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of making human anti-CD40 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-CD40 antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Amgen Fremont Inc., Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Vahe Bedian, Ronald P. Gladue, Jose Ramon Corvalan, Xiao-Chi Jia, Xiao Feng