Patents Assigned to Amgen
  • Publication number: 20120220585
    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: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Chen, Timothy D. Cushing, Jason A. Duquette, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Xiaolin Hao, Xiao He, Brian Lucas, Lawrence R. McGee, Andreas Reichelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Jennifer Seganish, Youngsook Shin, Dawei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120213779
    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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: 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: 20120213797
    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: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    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: 20120214204
    Abstract: The invention relates to cell culture media optimized for exposure to ultraviolet C (UVC) light exposure and related methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Roger HART, Robert Michael Boychyn
  • Patent number: 8247210
    Abstract: Improved host cells and culture methods involving overexpression of MAN1C1 activity to improve protein production are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher K. Crowell
  • Patent number: 8247418
    Abstract: Pyrazine 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, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Matthew P. Bourbeau, Ning Chen, Essa Hu, Roxanne Kunz, Shannon Rumfelt
  • Patent number: 8247409
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Fang-Tsao Hong, James R. Falsey, Seifu Tadesse, Andrew Tasker
  • Patent number: 8247430
    Abstract: Selected amines are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as angiogenesis mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds of Formula I and II wherein R, R1 and R2 for each formula are defined herein. The invention further includes analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives of Formulas I and II, as well as pharmaceutical compositions, medicaments and methods thereof 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: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Chester Chenguang Yuan
  • Patent number: 8247556
    Abstract: The invention encompasses a method for preparing 6-susbtituted-7-aza-indoles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Storz
  • Publication number: 20120208760
    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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Chuan-Fa LIU, Ulrich FEIGE, Janet C. CHEETHAM
  • Patent number: 8241632
    Abstract: The invention provides a formulation including a buffer having a pH less than 6.0, a divalent cation between about 5-200 mM, an excipient comprising a sugar or polyol and an effective amount of a therapeutic polypeptide. Also provided is a method of stabilizing a polypeptide. The method includes contacting a therapeutic polypeptide with a concentration of divalent cation between about 5-150 150 mM in a buffer having a pH less than 6.0 and an excipient comprising a sugar or polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Rehder, Pavel Bondarenko, Dirk Chelius, Arnold McAuley, Masazumi Matsumura
  • Patent number: 8236823
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formulas I and II, wherein B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, ring D, L1, L2 and R1-4 are defined herein, synthetic intermediates, and pharmaceutical compositions, comprising such compounds. The compounds and compositions are capable of modulating various protein kinase receptors such as Tie-2 and Aurora and, therefore, influencing kinase related disease states and conditions. The compounds, for example, are capable of treating cancer caused by unregulated angiogenesis, and inflammation as well as other proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Hodous, Stephanie D. Geuns-Meyer, Philip R. Olivieri, Vinod F. Patel
  • Patent number: 8236559
    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: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignees: Medarex, Inc., Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Varnum, Chris Vezina, Alison Witte, Xueming Qian, Francis Hall Martin, Haichun Huang, Gary Elliott
  • Patent number: 8236305
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PAR-2 antibodies. In particular embodiments, the invention provides human antibodies that bind PAR-2, PAR-2-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PAR-2-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 PAR-2-related disorders or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: G. Duke Virca, Shaw-Fen Sylvia Hu
  • Publication number: 20120195879
    Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated antigen binding protein, such as but not limited to, an antibody or antibody fragment. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising the antigen binding protein, isolated nucleic acid encoding it, vectors, host cells, and hybridomas useful in methods of making it. In some embodiments the antigen binding protein comprises one to twenty-four pharmacologically active chemical moieties conjugated thereto, such as a pharmacologically active polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Walker, Yue-Sheng Li, Thomas C. Boone, Frederick W. Jacobsen, HoSung Min, Jane Talvenheimo, Taruna Arora, George Doellgast, Janet Doellgast
  • Publication number: 20120195985
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that are glycine transporter 1 (hereinafter referred to as GlyT-1) inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of GlyT-1 such as cognitive disorders associated with Schizophrenia, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), MCI (mild cognitive impairment), and the like. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Hitchcock, Albert Amegadzie, Wenyuan Qian, Xiaoyang Xia, Scott S. Harried
  • Publication number: 20120190829
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods relating to antigen binding proteins which bind to human thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human, humanized and chimeric anti-TSLP antibodies and derivatives of such antibodies. The disclosure further provides nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments and derivatives, and methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing TSLP-related inflammatory and fibrotic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. COMEAU, James F. SMOTHERS, Bo-Rin P. YOON, Christopher MEHLIN
  • Publication number: 20120190666
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that are PIKK inhibitors, more specifically, mTOR and/or PI3K? kinase inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of kinases, specifically PI3 kinases, more specifically, mTOR and/or PI3K?, such as cancer. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Christiane Bode, Alessandro Boezio, Alan C. Cheng, Deborah Choquette, James Robert Coats, Katrina Woodin Copeland, Hongbing Huang, Daniel La, Richard Thomas Lewis, Hongyu Liao, Michele Potashman, John Stellwagen, Shuyan Yi, Mark H. Norman, Markian M. Stec, Emily Anne Peterson, Russell Graceffa
  • Patent number: 8227580
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided fully human monoclonal antibodies against human epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-r). Nucleotide sequences encoding and amino acid sequences comprising heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly sequences corresponding to contiguous heavy and light chain sequences from CDR1 through CDR3, are provided. Hybridomas expressing such immunoglobulin molecules and monoclonal antibodies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Xiao-Dong Yang, Michael Gallo, Xiao-Chi Jia
  • Patent number: 8227469
    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, pruritis, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, d
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Chenera Balan, Ning Chen, Elizabeth M. Doherty, Vijay Keshav Gore, Mark H. Norman, Hui-Ling Wang