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).

  • ST2 antigen binding proteins
    Patent number: 11059895
    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 derivatives 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: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    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
  • Method of treating or ameliorating metabolic disorders using binding proteins for gastric inhibitory peptide receptor (GIPR) in combination with GLP-1 agonists
    Patent number: 11046774
    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: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    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
  • METHOD OF TREATING OR AMELIORATING METABOLIC DISORDERS USING BINDING PROTEINS FOR GASTRIC INHIBITORY PEPTIDE RECEPTOR (GIPR) IN COMBINATION WITH GLP-1 AGONISTS
    Publication number: 20210087286
    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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Darren L. BATES, Donghui SHI, David J. LLOYD, Pavel BONDARENKO, Mark L. MICHAELS, Todd HAGER, Xiaoshan MIN, Aiko UMEDA, Irwin CHEN, Zhulun WANG
  • GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 15 (GDF-15) CONSTRUCTS
    Publication number: 20210079051
    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: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Yumei XIONG, Yi ZHANG, Jackie Z. ZHENG, Agnes Eva HAMBURGER, Murielle M. VENIANT-ELLISON, Grant SHIMAMOTO, Xiaoshan MIN, Zhulun WANG, Jie TANG, Gunasekaran KANNAN, Marissa MOCK, Kenneth William WALKER
  • PAC1 ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210017261
    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: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    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
  • Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) constructs
    Patent number: 10894814
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    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, Marissa Mock, Kenneth William Walker
  • PAC1 antibodies and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10738110
    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: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Neeraj Jagdish Agrawal, Kevin Graham, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Christopher Mohr, Derek E. Piper, Kenneth William Walker, Zhulun Wang, Cen Xu
  • ST2 ANTIGEN BINDING PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20190359720
    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 derivatives 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: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    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
  • BCMA antigen binding proteins
    Patent number: 10465009
    Abstract: The present invention relates to BCMA (B-Cell Maturation Antigen) antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, polynucleotide sequences encoding said antigen binding proteins, and compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases. The present invention also relates to BCMA antibody drug conjugates and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Armitage, Michelle Blake, William C. Fanslow, III, Jason Charles O'Neill, Gunasekaran Kannan, Jiangchun Xu, Mark Edward Tometsko, Zhulun Wang, Athena Sudom
  • Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15) Polypeptides
    Publication number: 20190315822
    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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    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, Kenneth W. WALKER, Bryan LEMON
  • METHOD OF TREATING OR AMELIORATING METABOLIC DISORDERS USING BINDING PROTEINS FOR GASTRIC INHIBITORY PEPTIDE RECEPTOR (GIPR) IN COMBINATION WITH GLP-1 AGONISTS
    Publication number: 20190276546
    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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: 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
  • Anti-PD-1 Antibodies and Methods of Treatment
    Publication number: 20190270817
    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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Khaled M.K.Z. Ali, Neeraj Jagdish Agrawal, Gunasekaran Kannan, Ian Foltz, Zhulun Wang, Daren Bates, Marissa Mock, Shunsuke Takenaka
  • PAC1 ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190218279
    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: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    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
  • Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) polypeptides
    Patent number: 10336798
    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: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    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
  • Method of treating or ameliorating metabolic disorders using binding proteins for gastric inhibitory peptide receptor (GIPR) in combination with GLP-1 agonists
    Patent number: 10294303
    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: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    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
  • ST2 antigen binding proteins
    Patent number: 10227414
    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: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    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
  • Interleukin-21 Muteins and Methods of Treatment
    Publication number: 20190046611
    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: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Khaled M.K.Z. Ali, Neeraj Jagdish Agrawal, Gunasekaran Kannan, Ian Foltz, Zhulun Wang, Darren Bates, Marissa Mock, Shunsuke Takenaka
  • ST2 antigen binding proteins
    Patent number: 9982054
    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 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    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
  • GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 15 (GDF-15) CONSTRUCTS
    Publication number: 20180079790
    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: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    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
  • Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) constructs
    Patent number: 9862752
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Yumei Xiong, Yi Zhang, Jackie Z. Sheng, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Murielle Veniant-Ellison, Grant Shimamoto, Xiaoshan Min, Zhulun Wang, Jie Tang, Gunasekaran Kannan, Marissa Mock, Kenneth Walker