Patents Assigned to Amgen
  • Patent number: 8193199
    Abstract: Substituted bicyclic heteroaryls having the structures: 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 Leukemi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 8193322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monovalent antibody, methods of making thereof and therapeutic uses thereof. In particular, the present invention provides a heterodimeric polypeptide comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain and a fusion protein comprising an immunoglobulin light chain and an Fc molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Yan, Michael Wittekind, Carla Forte
  • Patent number: 8191566
    Abstract: Systems (e.g., bioprocessing systems), including methods and apparatus, for controlling the flow of a sterilizing agent (e.g., steam) and/or at least one fluid reagent by utilizing a pressure-responsive valve, such as a rupture valve and/or a swing valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: AMGEN Inc.
    Inventor: John Donahue
  • Publication number: 20120136163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing indoline derivatives, particularly 1-acetyl-6-amino-3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydroindole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony King, Robert Larsen, Tj Li, Yuelie Lu
  • Patent number: 8188040
    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: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    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: 8188249
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to a M-CSF, preferably human M-CSF, and that function to inhibit a M-CSF. The invention also relates to human anti-M-CSF 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-M-CSF antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of making human anti-M-CSF 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-M-CSF antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignees: Amgen Fremont Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC
    Inventors: Vahe Bedian, Madhav Narasimha Devalaraja, Ian Foltz, Mary Haak-Frendscho, Sirid-Aimee Kellermann, Joseph Edwin Low, James Leslie Mobley
  • Publication number: 20120129771
    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: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Boone, Kenneth C. Wild, Karen C. Sitney, Hosung Min, Bruce Kimmel
  • Patent number: 8182813
    Abstract: Antigen binding proteins that bind to human c-fms 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 c-fms to CSF-1, reduce monocyte migration into tumors, and reduce the accumulation of tumor-associated macrophages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Allan Brasel, James F. Smothers, Douglas Pat Cerretti
  • Patent number: 8183415
    Abstract: Methods of preparing cinacalcet, cinacalcet derivatives, and salts thereof is disclosed herein. Also disclosed herein are polymorphs of cinacalcet, compositions of cinacalcet, and methods of treating a subject by administering cinacalcet, wherein cinacalcet is prepared by the disclosed methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver Thiel, Charles Bernard, Robert Larsen, Michael John Martinelli, Masooma Tamim Raza
  • Patent number: 8183259
    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: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Chen, Timothy D. Cushing, Xiaolin Hao, Xiao He, Andreas Reichelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Jennifer Seganish, Youngsook Shin, Dawei Zhang
  • Patent number: 8183293
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and immune-related diseases and conditions. In particular, the invention provides compounds which modulate the function and/or expression of proteins involved in atopic diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. The subject compounds are carboxylic acid derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Grillo, An-Rong Li, Jiwen Liu, Julio C. Medina, Yongli Su, Yingcai Wang, Janan Jona, Alan Allgeier, Jacqueline Milne, Jerry Murry, Joseph F. Payack, Thomas Storz
  • Patent number: 8183244
    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 GlyT1 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Hitchcock, Albert Amegadzie, Wenyuan Qian, Xiaoyang Xia, Scott S. Harried
  • Patent number: 8183258
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Chen, Timothy D. Cushing, Xiaolin Hao, Xiao He, Andreas Reichelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Jennifer Seganish, Youngsook Shin, Dawei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120122847
    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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Cee, Holly Deak, Bingfan Du, Stephanie Geuns-Meyer, Zihao Hua, Matthew Martin, Issac Marx, Hanh Nho Nguyen, Philip Olivieri, Kathleen Panter, Karina Romero, Laurie Schenkel, Ryan White
  • Publication number: 20120121591
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of matter having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including embodiments comprising a toxin peptide analog related to ShK, HmK, and AETX-K and pharmaceutical compositions or medicaments containing them along with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Some embodiments include a half-life extending moiety. Also disclosed are a method of preventing or mitigating a relapse of a symptom of multiple sclerosis and a method of treating an autoimmune disorder using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Sullivan, Leslie P. Miranda, Colin V. Gegg, Shaw-Fen Sylvia Hu, Edward J. Belouski, Justin K. Murray, Hung Nguyen, Kenneth W. Walker, Taruna Arora, Frederick W. Jacobsen, Yue-Sheng Li, Thomas C. Boone
  • Patent number: 8178557
    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: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Michele Potashman, Tae-Seong Kim, Steven Bellon, Shon Booker, Yuan Cheng, Joseph L. Kim, Andrew Tasker, Ning Xi, Shimin Xu, Jean-Christophe Harmange, George Borg, Matthew Weiss, Brian L. Hodous, Russell Graceffa, William H. Buckner, Craig E. Masse, Deborah Choquette, Matthew W. Martin, Julie Germain, Lucian V. DiPietro, Stuart C. Chaffee, Joseph J. Nunes, John L. Buchanan, David C. McGowan, Douglas A. Whittington, Gregory J. Habgood, Vinod F. Patel, Daniel La
  • Publication number: 20120116057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of increasing stability and reducing aggregation in compositions comprising antibody Fc molecules and to composition comprising such molecules. Certain amino acid substitutions in the CH3 domain result in increased stability and reduced aggregation of compositions containing polypeptides comprising a CH3 domain, e.g., an antibody or Fc-fusion protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Gunasekaran Kannan, Hongxing Zhou
  • Publication number: 20120115811
    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: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, Jonathan B. Houze, Xian Yun Jiao, Yong-Jae Kim, Leping Li, Jinqian Liu, Mike Elias Lizarzaburu, Julio C. Medina, Wang Shen, Simon Turcotte, Ming Yu
  • Patent number: 8173810
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: 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: 20120107275
    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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Albrecht, David Bauer, Steven Bellon, Christiane M. Bode, Shon Booker, Alessandro Boezio, Deborah Choquette, Derin D'Amico, Jean-Christophe Harmange, Satoko Hirai, Randall W. Hungate, Tae-Seong Kim, Richard T. Lewis, Longbin Liu, Julia Lohman, Mark H. Norman, Michele Potashman, Aaron C. Siegmund, Stephanie Springer, Markian Stec, Ning Xi, Kevin Yang