Patents Assigned to Amgen
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Patent number: 8193199Abstract: 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 LeukemiType: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 8193322Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Wei Yan, Michael Wittekind, Carla Forte
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Patent number: 8191566Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: AMGEN Inc.Inventor: John Donahue
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Publication number: 20120136163Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing indoline derivatives, particularly 1-acetyl-6-amino-3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydroindole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Anthony King, Robert Larsen, Tj Li, Yuelie Lu
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Patent number: 8188040Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 8188249Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignees: Amgen Fremont Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLCInventors: Vahe Bedian, Madhav Narasimha Devalaraja, Ian Foltz, Mary Haak-Frendscho, Sirid-Aimee Kellermann, Joseph Edwin Low, James Leslie Mobley
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Publication number: 20120129771Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Thomas C. Boone, Kenneth C. Wild, Karen C. Sitney, Hosung Min, Bruce Kimmel
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Patent number: 8182813Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Allan Brasel, James F. Smothers, Douglas Pat Cerretti
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Patent number: 8183415Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Amgen, Inc.Inventors: Oliver Thiel, Charles Bernard, Robert Larsen, Michael John Martinelli, Masooma Tamim Raza
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Patent number: 8183259Abstract: 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 LymphoType: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Yi Chen, Timothy D. Cushing, Xiaolin Hao, Xiao He, Andreas Reichelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Jennifer Seganish, Youngsook Shin, Dawei Zhang
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Patent number: 8183293Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 8183244Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Stephen Hitchcock, Albert Amegadzie, Wenyuan Qian, Xiaoyang Xia, Scott S. Harried
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Patent number: 8183258Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Yi Chen, Timothy D. Cushing, Xiaolin Hao, Xiao He, Andreas Reichelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Jennifer Seganish, Youngsook Shin, Dawei Zhang
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Publication number: 20120122847Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20120121591Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 8178557Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: 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
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DESIGN OF STABLE AND AGGREGATION FREE ANTIBODY FC MOLECULES THROUGH CH3 DOMAIN INTERFACE ENGINEERING
Publication number: 20120116057Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Gunasekaran Kannan, Hongxing Zhou -
Publication number: 20120115811Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 8173810Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20120107275Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: 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