Patents by Inventor Aurash Shahripour

Aurash Shahripour 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: 11932705
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC, RA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Ketki Ashok Dhamnaskar, Zhong Ma, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Hyewon Youm, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • Publication number: 20230303625
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole HA, Hyewon Youm, Mark W. EMBREY, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Alessia Santoprete, Roberto Costante, Immacolata Conte, Stefania Colarusso, Eric J. GILBERT, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • Publication number: 20230122330
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Ketki Ashok Dhamnaskar, Zhong Ma, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Hyewon Youm, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • Patent number: 11530244
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Hyewon Youm, Mark W. Embrey, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Alessia Santoprete, Roberto Costante, Immacolata Conte, Stefania Colarusso, Eric J. Gilbert, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • Patent number: 11505575
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Ketki Ashok Dhamnaskar, Zhong Ma, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Hyewon Youm, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • Publication number: 20210284694
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Hyewon Youm, Mark W. Embrey, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Alessia Santoprete, Roberto Costante, Immacolata Conte, Stefania Colarusso, Eric J. Gilbert, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • Publication number: 20210163538
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Ketki Ashok Dhamnaskar, Zhong Ma, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Hyewon Youm, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • Patent number: 9604998
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, kidney disease, edema, and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Reynalda Keh DeJesus, Fa-Xiang Ding, Shuzhi Dong, Jessica L. Frie, Xin Gu, Jinlong Jiang, Aurash Shahripour, Barbara Pio, Haifeng Tang, Shawn Walsh
  • Patent number: 9527830
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shawn Walsh, Alexander Pasternak, Brian Cato, Paul E. Finke, Jessica Frie, Qinghong Fu, Dooseop Kim, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Zhi-Cai Shi, Haifeng Tang
  • Publication number: 20160002259
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, kidney disease, edema, and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Reynalda Keh DeJesus, Fa-Xiang Ding, Shuzhi Dong, Jessica L. Frie, Xin Gu, Jinlong Jiang, Aurash Shahripour, Barbara Pio, Haifeng Tang, Shawn Walsh
  • Patent number: 9206199
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds act as diuretics and natriuretics and are valuable pharmaceutically active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and conditions resulting from excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Barbara Pio, Alexander Pasternak, Aurash Shahripour, Haifeng Tang, Shawn Walsh
  • Patent number: 9139585
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula I-VI having the following general structure: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Walsh, Alexander Pasternak, Reynalda K. DeJesus, Haifeng Tang, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Kevin M. Belyk, Harry R. Chobanian, Yan Guo, Jessica L. Frie, Zhi-Cai Shi, Helen Chen, Timothy A. Blizzard, Brian Cato
  • Patent number: 9073882
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Haifeng Tang, Alexander Pasternak, Lihu Yang, Shawn P. Walsh, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Nardos Teumelsan
  • Patent number: 9056859
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula (I); and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir 1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Reynalda K. deJesus, Yuping Zhu, Lihu Yang, Shawn Walsh, Haifeng Tang, Dooseop Kim, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Kevin Belyk
  • Patent number: 9018211
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Yuping Zhu, Aurash Shahripour, Haifeng Tang, Lihu Yang, Shawn P. Walsh, Nardos H. Teumelsan
  • Publication number: 20140336177
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds act as diuretics and natriuretics and are valuable pharmaceutically active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and conditions resulting from excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Barbara Pio, Alexander Pasternak, Aurash Shahripour, Haifeng Tang, Shawn Walsh
  • Publication number: 20140309213
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula I-VI having the following general structure: Z1—Y1—(CH2)n1—R—(CH2)n2—Y2—Z2 wherein R is a 6-8 membered saturated heterocyclic ring having 2 Nitrogen atoms connected with —(CH2)n1— and —(CH2)n2—, respectively, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Shawn P. Walsh, Alexander Pasternak, Reynalda K. DeJesus, Haifeng Tang, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Kevin M. Belyk, Harry R. Chobanian, Yan Guo, Jessica L. Frie, Zhi-Cai Shi, Helen Chen, Timothy A. Blizzard, Brian Cato
  • Publication number: 20140235628
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Shawn Walsh, Alexander Pasternak, Brian Cato, Paul E. Finke, Jessica Frie, Qinghong Fu, Dooseop Kim, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Zhi-Cai Shi, Haifeng Tang
  • Publication number: 20140142115
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Yuping Zhu, Aurash Shahripour, Haifeng Tang, Lihu Yang, Shawn P. Walsh, Nardos H. Teumelsan
  • Patent number: 8673920
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Aurash Shahripour, Haifeng Tang, Nardos H. Teumelsan, Lihu Yang, Yuping Zhu, Shawn P. Walsh