Patents by Inventor Yee Pang Yung

Yee Pang Yung has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Megakaryocyte production
    Patent number: 5762920
    Abstract: A method of increasing megakaryocyte production is disclosed. Such method comprises administering to a mammal a pharmaceutically effective amount of G-CSF and a pharmaceutically effective amount of IL-3 or GM-CSF, and optionally a pharmaceutically effective amount of IL-6. Another method comprises administering GM-CSF and IL-5. Also disclosed are compositions for use in increasing megakaryocyte production. A method of increasing blood platelet production is also disclosed. Such method comprises administering to a mammal a pharmaceutically effective amount of IL-6 and optionally a pharmaceutically effective amount of IL-3, G-CSF or GM-CSF. Also disclosed are compositions for use in increasing blood platelet production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Yee Pang Yung, Karl Welte