Patents by Inventor Zhulun Wang

Zhulun Wang 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).

  • Patent number: 12252540
    Abstract: Methods of treating metabolic diseases and disorders using an antigen binding protein specific for the GIPR polypeptide are provided. In various embodiments the metabolic disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated glucose levels, elevated insulin levels and diabetic nephropathy. In certain embodiments the antigen binding protein is administered in combination with a GLP-1 receptor agonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Junming Yie, Donghui Shi, David J. Lloyd, Jinghong Wang, Glenn N. Sivits, Jr., Murielle M. Veniant-Ellison, Renee Komorowski, Neeraj Agrawal, Darren L. Bates, Brandon C. P. Clavette, Ian N. Foltz, Shu-yin Ho, Christopher Murawsky, Xiaoshan Min, Zhulun Wang
  • Publication number: 20240368292
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to antigen binding proteins that bind to human ST2, including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human anti-ST2 antibodies and deriviatives and variants thereof. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments, variants, and derivatives. Also, provided are methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk E. SMITH, Ian FOLTZ, Chadwick T. KING, Ai Ching LIM, Rutilio CLARK, Michael R. COMEAU, Randal R. KETCHEM, Donghui SHI, Xiaoshan MIN, Zhulun WANG
  • Publication number: 20240368236
    Abstract: Constructs comprising GDF15, and mutants thereof are provided. In various embodiments the constructs comprising GDF15, and mutants thereof, can be of use in the treatment or ameliorating a metabolic disorder. In various embodiments the metabolic disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated glucose levels, elevated insulin levels and diabetic nephropathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Yumei XIONG, Yi ZHANG, Jackie Z. SHENG, Agnes Eva HAMBURGER, Murielle M. VENIANT-ELLISON, Grant SHIMAMOTO, Xiaoshan MIN, Zhulun WANG, Jie TANG, Gunasekaran KANNAN, Marissa MOCK, Kenneth William WALKER
  • Patent number: 12060430
    Abstract: Methods of treating metabolic diseases and disorders using an antigen binding protein specific for the GIPR polypeptide are provided. In various embodiments the metabolic disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated glucose levels, elevated insulin levels and diabetic nephropathy. In certain embodiments the antigen binding protein is administered in combination with a GLP-1 receptor agonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Junming Yie, Donghui Shi, David J. Lloyd, Jinghong Wang, Glenn N. Sivits, Jr., Murielle M. Veniant-Ellison, Renee Komorowski, Neeraj Agrawal, Darren L. Bates, Brandon C. P. Clavette, Ian N. Foltz, Shu-yin Ho, Christopher Murawsky, Xiaoshan Min, Zhulun Wang
  • Publication number: 20240182600
    Abstract: The clinical potential of multispecific antibodies like bispecific and trispecific antibodies shows great promise for targeting complex diseases. However, the generation of those molecules presents great challenges particularly in regard to achieving acceptable expression levels free from mis-paired polypeptides. The presently claimed invention is directed to multispecific antigen binding proteins which improve upon existing charge pair technologies by redistributing the engineered charges within the CH3 regions of a heteromultimer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Danyang GONG, Bram ESTES, Zhulun WANG, Fernando GARCES
  • Publication number: 20240150448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to neutralizing antibodies of the human pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide type I receptor (PAC1) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such antibodies. Methods of treating or preventing headache conditions, such as migraine and cluster headache, using the neutralizing antibodies are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Neeraj Jagdish AGRAWAL, Irwin CHEN, Su CHONG, Bryna FUCHSLOCHER, Kevin GRAHAM, Agnes Eva HAMBURGER, Mark Leo MICHAELS, Christopher MOHR, Derek E. PIPER, Kenneth William WALKER, Zhulun WANG, Cen XU
  • Patent number: 11965029
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to antigen binding proteins that bind to human ST2, including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human anti-ST2 antibodies and deriviatives and variants thereof. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments, variants, and derivatives. Also, provided are methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk E. Smith, Ian Foltz, Chadwick T. King, Ai Ching Lim, Rutilio Clark, Michael R. Comeau, Randal R. Ketchem, Donghui Shi, Xiaoshan Min, Zhulun Wang
  • Patent number: 11891435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to neutralizing antibodies of the human pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide type I receptor (PAC1) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such antibodies. Methods of treating or preventing headache conditions, such as migraine and cluster headache, using the neutralizing antibodies are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Neeraj Jagdish Agrawal, Kevin Graham, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Christopher Mohr, Derek E. Piper, Kenneth William Walker, Zhulun Wang, Cen Xu
  • Publication number: 20240002545
    Abstract: The ability to generate a single antibody-based construct that can recognize multiple targets simultaneously, is paramount to advance many therapeutics candidates to clinic. Often, this implies extensive protein design with vary degrees of success. In the case of multispecific antibodies, the driving of the HC/LC pairing in the Fab region represents one of the most difficult challenges yet in the field of multispecific engineering. Described here is the discovery of a new single chain Fab module that utilizes a novel linker between VL-CL and VH-CH1 domains which will further enable the production of multispecifics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Timothy RILEY, Fernando GARCES, Zhulun WANG, Bram Estes, Darren L. Bates
  • Publication number: 20230381276
    Abstract: Provided herein are IL-21 muteins and fusion proteins comprising the same for use in methods of treating a disease. Related conjugates, nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, pharmaceutical compositions and kits are also provided herein. Methods of making the IL-21 muteins and fusion proteins comprising the same, as well as methods of treating a subject in need thereof, are provided by the present disclosure. Further provided are PD-1 antigen-binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Khaled M.K.Z. ALI, Neeraj Jagdish AGRAWAL, Gunasekaran KANNAN, Ian FOLTZ, Zhulun WANG, Darren BATES, Marissa MOCK, Shunsuke TAKENAKA
  • Publication number: 20230374162
    Abstract: The ability to generate a single antibody-based construct that can recognize multiple targets simultaneously, is paramount to advance many therapeutics candidates to clinic. Often, this implies extensive protein design with vary degrees of success. In the case of multispecific antibody constructs, there are multiple modalities from which to choose and often multiple antigen binders as well. Described here is the discovery of new methods to optimally pair antigen binders with the proper format, including the selection of common light chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Danyang GONG, Fernando GARCES, Zhulun WANG
  • Publication number: 20230322955
    Abstract: The ability to generate a single antibody-based construct that can recognize multiple targets simultaneously, is paramount to advance many therapeutics candidates to clinic. Often, this implies extensive protein design with vary degrees of success. In the case of multispecific antibodies, the driving of the HC/LC pairing in the Fab region represents one of the most difficult challenges yet in the field of multispecific engineering. Described here is the discovery of a new placement for a non-canonical disulfide bond and as such the generation of an asymmetric cysteine interface between two Fabs present in the same molecule which will further enable the production of multispecifics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Fernando GARCES, Zhulun WANG
  • Publication number: 20230322867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (“SARS-CoV2”) immunogens useful for the generation of therapeutic antibodies and vaccine development. Such therapeutic antibodies include human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to human SARS-CoV2 S protein, and that function to neutralize SARS-CoV2. The present invention also relates to methods of generating antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to human SARS-CoV2 S protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Fernando GARCES, Zhulun WANG, Timothy RILEY
  • Patent number: 11739131
    Abstract: GDF15 polypeptides, constructs comprising GDF15, and mutants thereof are provided. In various embodiments the GDF15 polypeptides, constructs comprising GDF15, and mutants thereof, can be of use in the treatment or ameliorating a metabolic disorder. In various embodiments the metabolic disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated glucose levels, elevated insulin levels and diabetic nephropathy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Yumei Xiong, Yi Zhang, Jackie Z. Sheng, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Murielle M. Veniant-Ellison, Grant Shimamoto, Xiaoshan Min, Zhulun Wang, Jie Tang, Gunasekaran Kannan, Kenneth W. Walker, Bryan Lemon
  • Publication number: 20230047631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel multispecific antigen binding proteins that are capable of binding to multiple targets. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the multispecific antigen binding proteins as well as methods for producing them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Fernando GARCES, Zhulun WANG
  • Patent number: 11541103
    Abstract: Provided herein are IL-21 muteins and fusion proteins comprising the same for use in methods of treating a disease. Related conjugates, nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, pharmaceutical compositions and kits are also provided herein. Methods of making the IL-21 muteins and fusion proteins comprising the same, as well as methods of treating a subject in need thereof, are provided by the present disclosure. Further provided are PD-1 antigen-binding proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Khaled M. K. Z. Ali, Neeraj Jagdish Agrawal, Gunasekaran Kannan, Ian Foltz, Zhulun Wang, Darren Bates, Marissa Mock, Shunsuke Takenaka
  • Publication number: 20220402985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to engineered neuregulin-1 variants that selectively activate ErbB4 receptors but do not activate ErbB3 receptors. The invention also provides methods for using such variants to treat heart failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Darren L. BATES, Zhi LIU, TaeWeon LEE, Mark L. MICHAELS, Zhulun WANG
  • Publication number: 20220389119
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heterodimers comprising antibody CH3 domains and mutations useful for the facilitation of the formation of heterodimers. Methods of optimizing purification of the heterodimers at certain pHs in also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Bram ESTES, Fernando GARCES, Zhulun WANG, Mark DARIS
  • Patent number: 11518808
    Abstract: Provided herein are PD-1 antigen-binding proteins and related nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, kits and pharmaceutical compositions. Methods of making PD-1 antigen-binding proteins and methods of treating a subject are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Khaled M. K. Z. Ali, Neeraj Jagdish Agrawal, Gunasekaran Kannan, Ian Foltz, Zhulun Wang, Daren Bates, Marissa Mock, Shunsuke Takenaka
  • Publication number: 20220363770
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antagonist antibodies of the human calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor as well as bispecific antigen binding proteins derived from the anti-CGRP antibodies that bind to and inhibit both the human CGRP receptor and another target, such as the human pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide type I receptor (PAC1) receptor. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the anti-CGRP receptor antibodies and bispecific antigen binding proteins as well as methods for producing them are also disclosed. Methods of using the anti-CGRP receptor antibodies and bispecific antigen binding proteins to ameliorate, treat, or prevent conditions associated with the CGRP and PAC1 receptors, such as chronic pain, migraine, and cluster headache, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Irwin CHEN, Su CHONG, Fernando GARCES, Mark Leo MICHAELS, Christopher MOHR, Kenneth William WALKER, Zhulun WANG, Neeraj Jagdish AGRAWAL, Bryna FUCHSLOCHER, Kevin GRAHAM, Agnes Eva HAMBURGER, Derek E. PIPER, Cen XU