Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Philippe L. Durette
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Patent number: 6040311Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as integrin receptor antagonists. More particularly, the compounds of the present invention are antagonists of the integrin receptors .alpha..nu..beta.3, .alpha..nu..beta.5 and/or .alpha..nu..beta.6 and are useful for inhibiting bone resorption, treating and preventing osteoporosis, and inhibiting vascular restenosis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, inflammation, inflammatory arthritis, viral disease, and tumor growth and metastasis.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1999Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Duggan, George D. Hartman
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Patent number: 6025374Abstract: A class of substituted azetidine, pyrrolidine and piperidine derivatives are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype whilst possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, whilst eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1997Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ltd.Inventors: Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Caroline Henry, Victor Giulio Matassa, Austin John Reeve, Francine Sternfeld, Leslie Joseph Street
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Patent number: 6020497Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 linear or branched alkyl, trifluoromethyl, halo, phenyl, biphenyl and naphthyl, wherein the aromatic group can be substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 linear or branched alkyl, trifluoromethyl, or halo; and wherein the asterisked 3-position ring carbon is either in (R) or (S) configuration, or racemate form, and salts thereof formula I. The compounds are useful in chiral synthesis, for example, producing naturally occurring L-amino acids, e.g., alanine, from aliphatic acid precursors.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventor: Roger N. Farr
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Patent number: 6017925Abstract: This invention relates to certain novel compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as vitronectin receptor antagonists. The vitronectin receptor antagonist compounds of the present invention are .alpha.v.beta.3 antagonists, .alpha.v.beta.5 antagonists or dual .alpha.v.beta.3/.alpha.v.beta.5 antagonists useful for inhibiting bone resorption, treating and preventing osteoporosis, and inhibiting restenosis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, inflammation, viral disease, and tumor growth.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1998Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventor: Mark E. Duggan
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Patent number: 6017926Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as integrin receptor antagonists. More particularly, the compounds of the present invention are antagonists of the integrin receptors .alpha.v.beta.3, .alpha.v.beta.5 and/or .alpha.v.beta.6 and are useful for inhibiting bone resorption, treating and preventing osteoporosis, and inhibiting vascular restenosis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, inflammation, wound healing, viral disease, and tumor growth and metastasis.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1998Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Ben C. Askew, Paul J. Coleman, Mark E. Duggan, Wasyl Halczenko, John H. Hutchinson, Robert S. Meissner, Michael A. Patane, Jiabing Wang
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Patent number: 6001844Abstract: Compounds of structural Formula (I) ##STR1## and pharmacologically acceptable salts and esters thereof possess 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitory activity. These compounds inhibit 5.alpha.-reductase type 1 and type 2. The compounds of structural Formula I are useful in the systemic, including oral, and parenteral, including topical, treatment and prevention of hyperandrogenic conditions including prostatic carcinoma, benign prostatic hyperplasia, acne vulgaris, seborrhea, androgenic alopecia (also called androgenetic alopecia) which includes male- and female-pattern baldness, female hirsutism, and prostatitis. A class of compounds of the present invention are also potent antiandrogens. The present invention also relates to novel compositions containing such compounds, methods of their use and methods of their manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Raman K. Bakshi, Soumya P Sahoo, Richard L. Tolman
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Patent number: 5998415Abstract: A class of piperazinones, homopiperazinones and thione analogues thereof, substituted at the 1-position by an optionally substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl-alkyl or heteroaryl-alkyl moiety, and linked at the 4-position via an alkylene spacer to a fused bicyclic heteroaromatic moiety, typically indolyl, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype while possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, while eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.Inventors: Mark Stuart Chambers, Sarah Christine Hobbs, Leslie Joseph Street
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Patent number: 5998440Abstract: A class of substituted azetidine, pyrrolidine and piperidine derivatives, linked by a fluoro-substituted alkylene chain to a fused bicyclic heteroaromatic moiety such as indolyl, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype while possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, while eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Merck Sharpe & Dohme Ltd.Inventors: Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Angus Murray MacLeod, Monique Bodil Van Niel
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Patent number: 5998416Abstract: A class of N-substituted piperazine, piperidine, and tetrahydropyridine derivatives, further subltitutedat the 4-position by an optionally substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl-alkyl or heteroaryl-alkyl moiety, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype whilst possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, whilst eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.Inventors: Sylvie Bourrain, Angus Murray MacLeod, Graham Andrew Showell, Leslie Joseph Street
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Patent number: 5994374Abstract: A class of 1-[3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-benzyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine derivatives, substituted at the 5-position of the indole nucleus by a 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl moiety, and on the methylene linkage of the benzyl moiety by an alkyl, alkoxy, or alkoxy-alkoxy substituent, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype while possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype. They are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptors is indicated, and are expected to have fewer undesirable cardiovascular and other side effects.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1998Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.Inventors: Sylvie Bourrain, Angus Murray MacLeod, Joseph George Neduvelil, Graham Andrew Showell
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Patent number: 5981529Abstract: A class of 1-[3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-(2-phenylethyl)piperazine derivatives, substituted at the 5-position of the indole nucleus by a five-membered heteroaromatic moiety, on one or other of the ethylene carbon atoms of the phenethyl moiety by halogen, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or alkoxyalkyl, and optionally on the phenyl ring of the phenethyl moiety by halogen, trifluoromethyl, alkoxy or an oxazolidinone group and optionally by one or two further substituents, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D .alpha. receptor subtype whilst possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D .alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D .beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LimitedInventors: Raymond Baker, Mark Stuart Chambers, Sarah Christine Hobbs, Angus Murray MacLeod, Austin John Reeve, Francine Sternfeld, Leslie Joseph Street
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Patent number: 5981543Abstract: The instant invention involves a method of treating and/or reversing androgenic alopecia and promoting hair growth, and methods of treating acne vulgaris, seborrhea, and female hirsutism, by administering to a patient in need of such treatment a 5.alpha.-reductase 2 inhibitor such as finasteride, in a dosage amount under 5 mgs/day.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Glenn J. Gormley, Keith D. Kaufman, Elizabeth Stoner, Joanne Waldstreicher
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Patent number: 5973156Abstract: A class of substituted piperidine and tetrahydropyridine derivatives, linked through the 4-position thereof via an alkylene chain to a fused bicyclic heteroaromatic moiety such as indolyl, and further substituted at the 1-position by an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, aryl-alkyl or heteroaryl-alkyl moiety, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.spsb..alpha. receptor subtype whilst processing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.spsb..alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.spsb..beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, whilst eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dome Ltd.Inventors: Mark Stuart Chambers, Sarah Christine Hobbs, Tamara Ladduwahetty, Angus Murray MacLeod, Kevin John Merchant
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Patent number: 5968938Abstract: This invention relates to certain novel piperazine compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as oxytocin receptor antagonists. One application of these compounds is in the treatment of preterm labor in mammals, especially humans. The ability of the compounds to relax uterine contractions in mammals also makes them useful for treating dysmenorrhea and stopping labor prior to cesarean delivery.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Peter D. Williams, Michelle A. Sparks, Ian Bell, James P. Guare, Jr., Roger M. Freidinger
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Patent number: 5952341Abstract: This invention relates to certain novel compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as vitronectin receptor antagonists. The vitronectin receptor antagonist compounds of the present invention are .alpha.v.beta.3 antagonists, .alpha.v.beta.5 antagonists or dual .alpha.v.beta.3/.alpha.v.beta.5 antagonists useful for inhibiting bone resorption, treating and preventing osteoporosis, and inhibiting restenosis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, inflammation and tumor growth.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Duggan, George D. Hartman
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Patent number: 5939436Abstract: A class of heteroaromatic compounds incorporating a substituted five-membered heteroaromatic nucleus which contains at least two nitrogen atoms are ligands for dopamine receptor subtypes within the body and are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the dopamine system, in particular schizophrenia and depression.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.Inventors: William Robert Carling, Paul David Leeson, Kevin William Moore
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Patent number: 5925638Abstract: A class of 1-?3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl!-4-benzylpiperazine derivatives of formula I, substituted at the 5-position of the indole nucleus by a 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl moiety, and on the methylene linkage of the benzyl moiety by a range of substituted alkyl groups, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype whilst possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, whilst eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1998Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.Inventors: Mark Stuart Chambers, Sarah Christine Hobbs, Leslie Joseph Street
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Patent number: 5925655Abstract: This invention relates to certain novel isoindolone compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as .alpha.v.beta.3 receptor antagonists. The .alpha.v.beta.3 receptor antagonist compounds of this invention are useful for inhibiting bone resorption, treating and preventing osteoporosis and cancer, and inhibiting vascular restenosis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, inflammation and tumor growth.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Duggan, George D. Hartman, William F. Hoffman
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Patent number: 5919792Abstract: This invention relates to certain novel compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as vitronectin receptor antagonists. The vitronectin receptor antagonist compounds of the present invention are .alpha.v.beta.3 antagonists, .alpha.v.beta.5 antagonists or dual .alpha.v.beta.3/.alpha.v.beta.5 antagonists useful for inhibiting bone resorption, treating and preventing osteoporosis, and inhibiting restenosis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, inflammation and tumor growth.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Duggan, George D. Hartman, William F. Hoffman, Nathan C. Ihle
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Patent number: 5919947Abstract: The present invention relates to a traceless solid phase process for the preparation of an indole derivative, which comprises the following steps:(1) reaction of an optionally substituted 2-iodoaniline derivative via the nitrogen atom of the NH.sub.2 moiety thereof with a dihydropyran-functionalized polymeric resin under conditions effective to form an aminal linkage;(2) reaction of the tetrahydropyran aminal derivative thereby obtained with an acetylene derivative in the presence of a transition metal catalyst under conditions effective to promote indole formation;(3) treatment of the product thereby obtained with acid, whereby the aminal linkage is cleaved and the desired indole derivative is liberated from the resin; and(4) isolation of the desired indole derivative thereby obtained.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1998Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.Inventor: Adrian Leonard Smith