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Assignee: Immunex Corporation


Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
No. of patents: 125

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NumberTitleIssue Date
8173603Methods of using BTL-II proteins
The invention provides isolated BTL-II proteins, nucleic acids, antibodies, antagonists, and agonists and methods of making and using the same. Diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods using the compositions of the invention are provided. For example, the comp...
05/08/2012
8153775Kits for detecting rank
Isolated receptors, DNAs encoding such receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated receptors can be used to regulate an immune response. The receptors are also useful in screening for inhibitors thereof. ...
04/10/2012
8133976Methods of use of the TACI/TACI-L interaction
The invention discloses a novel interaction between a TNF receptor (TACI) and its interacting ligand (TACI-L). Also disclosed are methods of screening candidate molecules to determine potential antagonists and agonists of the TACI/TACI-L interaction. The use of the ...
03/13/2012
8129167UL16 binding protein 4
ULBP4, a novel member of the ULBP family has been isolated and characterized. ULBP4 is a useful activator of immune effector cells, particularly of NK cells. Nucleic acids encoding ULBP4, vectors, and cells encoding the same are provided. ...
03/06/2012
8119605Soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor treatment of medical disorders
The invention pertains to methods and compositions for treating medical disorders characterized by elevated levels or abnormal expression of TNFα by administering a TNFα antagonist, such as recombinant TNFR:Fc. ...
02/21/2012
8119604Polypeptide formulation
The present invention relates to an aqueous pharmaceutical composition suitable for long-term storage of polypeptides containing an Fc domain of an immunoglobulin, methods of manufacture, methods of administration and kits containing same. ...
02/21/2012
8058397Family of immunoregulators designated leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptors (LIR)
A new family of immunoreceptor molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily, (LIR) polypeptides is described. Disclosed are sequences encoding LIR family members and their deduced amino acid sequences, polypeptides encoded by DNA that hybridize to oligonucleotide pro...
11/15/2011
8053233Host cells expressing IL-18 receptors
A novel polypeptide that functions as an IL-18 receptor is disclosed. The receptor is multimeric and includes at least one AcPL polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and at least one IL-1Rrp1 polypeptide, or fraction thereof. The receptor binds IL-18 and finds use in in...
11/08/2011
8048994C-type lectin polypeptide, polynucleotide and methods of making and use thereof
Provided herein are polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences for a molecule having homology to the C-type lectin family of polypeptides. Also provided are methods of making and using the polypeptide and polynucleotides. ...
11/01/2011
8034343Methods of treating inflammatory disorders of the lungs
2F1 polypeptides are provided, along with DNA sequences, expression vectors and transformed host cells useful in producing the polypeptides. Soluble 2F1 polypeptides find use in inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and treating inflammation. ...
10/11/2011
7993845ACPL-related assays
The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel ACPL polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived...
08/09/2011
7972812DNA encoding a soluble fragment of TRAIL polypeptide
A novel cytokine designated TRAIL induces apoptosis of certain target cells, including cancer cells and virally infected cells. Isolated DNA sequences encoding TRAIL are disclosed, along with expression vectors and transformed host cells useful in producing TRAIL po...
07/05/2011
7956163Antibodies that bind human OX2 receptors
Isolated receptors, DNAs encoding such receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated receptors can be used to regulate an immune response. The receptors are also useful in screening for inhibitors or agonists thereof. ...
06/07/2011
7939640Antibodies that bind B7L-1
The invention is directed to B7L-1 as a purified and isolated protein, the DNA encoding the B7L-1, host cells transfected with cDNAs encoding B7L-1 and processes for preparing B7L-1 polypeptides. ...
05/10/2011
7932375Kits for detecting rank nucleic acids
Isolated receptors, DNAs encoding such receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated receptors can be used to regulate an immune response. The receptors are also useful in screening for inhibitors thereof. ...
04/26/2011
7915225Soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor treatment of medical disorders
The invention pertains to methods and compositions for treating medical disorders characterized by elevated levels or abnormal expression of TNFα by administering a TNFα antagonist, such as recombinant TNFR:Fc. ...
03/29/2011
7893204Attractin/mahogany-like polypeptides
The present disclosure provides attractin/mahogany-like polypeptides and fragments thereof, polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides and fragments, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides ...
02/22/2011
7875703LIR-9, a novel leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor
A new family of immunoreceptor molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily, (LIR) polypeptides is described. Disclosed are sequences encoding LIR family members and their deduced amino acid sequences, polypeptides encoded by DNA that hybridizes to defined nucleotide...
01/25/2011
7872113Nucleic acids encoding antibodies that bind interleukin-4 receptor
The present invention relates to antibodies that bind to the IL-4 receptor, fragments, muteins, and derivatives of such antibodies, nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, fragments, muteins and derivatives, and methods of making and using such antibodies, fragments...
01/18/2011
7838248ACPL-related assays
The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel ACPL polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived...
11/23/2010
7834157Family of immunoregulators designated leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptors (LIR)
A new family of immunoreceptor molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily, (LIR) polypeptides is described. Disclosed are sequences encoding LIR family members and their deduced amino acid sequences, polypeptides encoded by DNA that hybridize to oligonucleotide pro...
11/16/2010
7833697Endothelial stem cells, populations, methods of isolation and use thereof
The present invention provides stem cells characterized as having the ability to renew and the ability to give rise to endothelial and/or endothelial-like cells, methods of isolating such stem cells and methods of use thereof. Also provided are progeny cells derived...
11/16/2010
7829675TWEAK receptor
The present invention provides the TWEAK receptor and methods for identifying and using agonists and antagonists of the TWEAK receptor. In particular, the invention provides methods of screening for agonists and antagonists and for treating diseases or conditions me...
11/09/2010
7829309Cell culture performance with betaine
This invention relates generally to the field of cell culture. More particularly, the invention relates to improving viability of recombinant cell cultures and the yields of secreted polypeptides therefrom by the addition of betaine to the tissue culture medium....
11/09/2010
7807796ULBP antibodies
The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel ULBP polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived...
10/05/2010
7790684Method of inhibiting osteoclast activity
Methods for inhibiting osteoclastogenesis by administering a soluble RANK polypeptide are disclosed. Such methods can be used to treat a variety of different cancers, including bone cancer, multiple myeloma, melanoma, breast cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, lung can...
09/07/2010
7786271Antibodies that inhibit TSLP activity
The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel TSLP polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived...
08/31/2010
7781395Process for purifying proteins
The invention relates to a process for purifying a protein by mixing a protein preparation with a solution having a first salt and a second salt, wherein each salt has a different lyotropic value, and loading the mixture onto a hydrophobic interaction chromatography...
08/24/2010
7763434Antagonists of interleukin-15
Antagonists of mammalian interleukin-15 (“IL-15”) are disclosed and include muteins of IL-15 and modified IL-15 molecules that are each capable of binding to the IL-15Rα-subunit and that are incapable of transducing a signal through either the β- or γ-subunit...
07/27/2010
7744886Methods for interfering with rank signaling
Disclosed herein are methods for interfering with RANK signaling by administering blocking antibodies that bind a RANKL polypeptide and inhibit the binding of the RANKL polypeptide to a RANK polypeptide. ...
06/29/2010
7741115Antibodies that bind LDCAM
The invention is directed to LDCAM as a purified and isolated protein, the DNA encoding the LDCAM, host cells transfected with cDNAs encoding LDCAM, processes for preparing LDCAM polypeptides and compositions and methods for treating utilizing LDCAM polypeptides.
06/22/2010
7732588Tweak receptor
The present invention provides the TWEAK receptor and methods for identifying and using agonists and antagonists of the TWEAK receptor. In particular, the invention provides methods of screening for agonists and antagonists and for treating diseases or conditions me...
06/08/2010
7709618BTL-II nucleic acids
The invention provides isolated BTL-II proteins, nucleic acids, antibodies, antagonists, and agonists and methods of making and using the same. Diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods using the compositions of the invention are provided. For example, the comp...
05/04/2010
7709217Modified human thymic stromal lymphopoietin
Modified, furin resistant human TSLP polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding the modified human TSLP polypeptides are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions, B and T cell activation agents, assays and methods of use are also described. ...
05/04/2010
7704945IL-18 receptors
A novel polypeptide that functions as an IL-18 receptor is disclosed. The receptor is multimeric and includes at least one AcPL polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and at least one IL-1Rrp1 polypeptide, or fraction thereof. The receptor binds IL-18 and finds use in in...
04/27/2010
7704501Antibodies binding to human ataxin-1-like polypeptide
This invention relates to IMX97018, a new members of the human ataxin-1-like polypeptide family, methods of making such polypeptides, and to methods of using them to diagnose and treat neurological conditions and to identify compounds that alter IMX97018 polypeptide...
04/27/2010
7695948Antibodies that bind TNF-α converting enzyme
A metalloprotease that converts TNF-α from the 26 kD cell form to the 17 kD form has been isolated and purified and the cDNA sequence known. In particular, the protease has a molecular weight of approximately 80 kD. The isolated and purified protease is useful for ...
04/13/2010
7695937Polynucleotides encoding C-type lectin polypeptides and methods of use thereof
Provided herein are polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences for a molecule having homology to the C-type lectin family of polypeptides. Also provided are methods of making and using the polypeptide and polynucleotides. ...
04/13/2010
7691605Selection of cells expressing heteromeric polypeptides
This invention relates to the general field of recombinant expression of polypeptides in animal cell culture. More particularly, the invention concerns improved selection in cells of recombinantly engineered vectors designed to express polypeptides. ...
04/06/2010
7659385Polynucleotides encoding molecules designated LDCAM
The invention is directed to LDCAM as a purified and isolated protein, the DNA encoding the LDCAM, host cells transfected with cDNAs encoding LDCAM, processes for preparing LDCAM polypeptides and compositions and methods for treating utilizing LDCAM polypeptides.
02/09/2010
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