Patents by Inventor Christopher John Burns

Christopher John Burns 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: 8486941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phenyl amino pyrimidine compounds which are inhibitors of protein kinases including JAK kinases. In particular the compounds are selective for JAK2 kinases. The kinase inhibitors can be used in the treatment of kinase associated diseases such as immunological and inflammatory diseases including organ transplants; hyperproliferative diseases including cancer and myeloproliferative diseases; viral diseases; metabolic diseases; and vascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: YM Biosciences Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Andrew Craig Donohue, John Thomas Feutrill, Thao Lien Thi Nguyen, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Jun Zeng
  • Patent number: 8461161
    Abstract: Compunds of the general formula wherein each of Z1-Z4 is N or CR1 wherein only two of said Z1-Z4 may be N are useful as kinase inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: YM Biosciences Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Michael Francis Harte, James T. Palmer
  • Patent number: 8394806
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), (II), (III) and (V) are described for use in modulating microtubule polymerisation and in the treatment of associated disease states. Use of compounds (I), (III) and (V) in the treatment of kinase-associated disease states is also described. Further described are novel compounds of formula (II), (III) and (V).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: YM Biosciences Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Michael Francis Harte, Harrison Sikanyika, Emmanuelle Fantino
  • Patent number: 8354408
    Abstract: The present invention relates to N-containing heterocyclic compounds that are inhibitors of protein kinases including JAK kinases. In particular, the compounds are selective for JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 or TYK2 kinases and combinations thereof such as JAK1 and JAK2. The kinase inhibitors can be used in the treatment of kinase associated diseases such as immunological and inflammatory diseases including organ transplants; hyperproliferative diseases including cancer and myeloproliferative diseases; viral diseases; metabolic diseases; and vascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: YM Biosciences Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: David Gerard Bourke, Christopher John Burns, Anthony Nicholas Cuzzupe, John Thomas Feutrill, Marcel Robert Kling, Tracy Leah Nero
  • Patent number: 8329737
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof, wherein A represents a variety of six membered nitrogen containing heterocyclic rings, Q is a bond, halogen, C1-4 alkyl, O, S, SO2, CO or CS and X1, X2, X3 and X4 are optionally substituted by 9 specific substituents or one can be nitrogen. Compositions comprising a carrier and at least one compound of formula (I) are also provided. Further provided are methods of treating tyrosine kinase-associated disease states by administering a compound of formula (I) and methods of suppressing the immune system of a subject by administering a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: YM Biosciences Australia PTY Ltd
    Inventors: Michelle Leanne Styles, Jun Zeng, Herbert Rudolf Treutlein, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Marcel Robert Kling, Xianyong Bu, Christopher John Burns
  • Patent number: 8084456
    Abstract: A compound of general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof is described. A method of treating a hyperproliferation-related disease state or disorder in a subject using a compound of formula (I) is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: YM Biosciences Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Xianyong Bu, Harrison Sikanyika, Michael Francis Harte
  • Publication number: 20110269760
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), (II), (III) and (V) are described for use in modulating microtubule polymerisation and in the treatment of associated disease states. Use of compounds (I), (III) and (V) in the treatment of kinase-associated disease states is also described. Further described are novel compounds of formula (II), (III) and (V).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Cytopia Research Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Michael Francis Harte, Harrison Sikanyika, Emmanuelle Fantino
  • Patent number: 8030336
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof is described. A method of treating tyrosine kinase-associated disease states in a subject using a compound of formula (I) is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: YM Biosciences Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Marcel Robert Kling
  • Patent number: 7981900
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), (II) (III) and (V) are described for use in modulating microtubule polymerisation and in the treatment of associated disease states. Use of compounds (I), (III) and (V) in the treatment of kinase-associated disease states is also described. Further described are novel compounds of formula (II), (III) and (V).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: YM Biosciences Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Michael Francis Harte, Harrison Sikanyika, Emmanuelle Fantino
  • Publication number: 20110092499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to N-containing heterocyclic compounds that are inhibitors of protein kinases including JAK kinases. In particular, the compounds are selective for JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 or TYK2 kinases and combinations thereof such as JAK1 and JAK2. The kinase inhibitors can be used in the treatment of kinase associated diseases such as immunological and inflammatory diseases including organ transplants; hyperproliferative diseases including cancer and myeloproliferative diseases; viral diseases; metabolic diseases; and vascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: YM BIOSCIENCES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventors: David Gerard Bourke, Christopher John Burns, Antony Nicholas Cuzzupe, John Thomas Feutrill, Marcel Robert Kling, Tracy Leah Nero
  • Publication number: 20110082142
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof, wherein A represents a variety of six membered nitrogen containing heterocyclic rings, Q is a bond, halogen, C1-4 alkyl, O, S, SO2, CO or CS and X1, X2, X3 and X4 are optionally substituted by 9 specific substituents or one can be nitrogen. Compositions comprising a carrier and at least one compound of formula (I) are also provided. Further provided are methods of treating tyrosine kinase-associated disease states by administering a compound of formula (I) and methods of suppressing the immune system of a subject by administering a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: MICHELLE LEANNE STYLES, JUN ZENG, HERBERT RUDOLF TREUTLEIN, ANDREW FREDERICK WILKS, MARCEL ROBERT KLING, XIANYONG BU, CHRISTOPHER JOHN BURNS
  • Publication number: 20100239631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiopyrimidine-based compounds that are inhibitors of protein kinases including JAK kinases. In particular, the compounds are selective for JAK1, JAK2 or JAK3 kinases and combinations thereof such as JAK1 and JAK2. The kinase inhibitors can be used in the treatment of kinase associated diseases such as immunological and inflammatory diseases including organ transplants; hyperproliferative diseases including cancer and myeloproliferative diseases; viral diseases; metabolic diseases and vascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: David Gerard Bourke, Xianyong Bu, Christopher John Burns, Anthony Nicholas Cuzzupe, John Thomas Feutrill, Tracy Leah Nero, Beata Maria Blannin, Jun Zeng, Shaun Patrick Gaynor
  • Publication number: 20100197671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phenyl amino pyrimidine compounds which are inhibitors of protein kinases including JAK kinases. In particular the compounds are selective for JAK2 kinases. The kinase inhibitors can be used in the treatment of kinase associated diseases such as immunological and inflammatory diseases including organ transplants; hyperproliferative diseases including cancer and myeloproliferative diseases; viral diseases; metabolic diseases; and vascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Andrew Craig Donohue, John Thomas Feutrill, Thao Lien Thi Nguyen, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Jun Zeng
  • Patent number: 7737143
    Abstract: A compound of general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof is described. A method of treating kinase-associated disease states using the compound of formula (I) is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: YM Biosciences Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Xianyong Bu
  • Publication number: 20100130447
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyridines or pyrazines that inhibit kinases. In particular the compounds of the invention inhibit members of the class III PTK receptor family such as FMS (CSF-IR), c-KIT, PDGFR?, PDGFR? or FLT3 and KDR, SRC, EphA2, EphA3, EphA8, FLT1, FLT4, HCK, LCK, PTK5 (FRK), SYK, DDR1 and DDR2 and RET. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment of kinase associated diseases such as immunological and inflammatory diseases; hyperproliferative diseases including cancer and diseases involving neo-angiogenesis; renal and kidney diseases; bone remodeling diseases; metabolic diseases; and vascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Michael Francis Harte, James T. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20090281119
    Abstract: The present invention provides an acid addition salt of N-ethyl-N?-[2-methoxy-4-(5-methyl-4-{[(1S)-1-pyridin-3-ylbutyl]amino}pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl]urea and uses thereof including a method for the treatment of a hyperproliferation-related disorder. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an acid addition salt of N-ethyl-N?-[2-methoxy-4-(5-methyl-4-{[(1S)-1-pyridin-3-ylbutyl]amino}pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl]urea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Cytopia Research Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Michael Francis Harte
  • Patent number: 7598272
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof is described. A method of treating protein kinase-associated disease states using the compound of formula I is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Cytopia Research Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Xianyong Bu, Andrew Frederick Wilks
  • Patent number: 7593820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to X-ray crystallography studies of a human Janus Kinase 2 (JAK2) domain. More particularly, it relates to the crystal structure of a JAK2 kinase domain bound to a inhibitor. The invention further relates to the use of the crystal and related structural information to select and screen for compounds that interact with JAK2 and related proteins and to compounds that could be used for the treatment of diseases mediated by inappropriate JAK2 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Cytopia Research Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Frederick Wilks, Christopher John Burns, Emmanuelle Fantino, Isabelle Lucet, Jamie Rossjohn, Michelle Leanne Styles
  • Patent number: 7511047
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof is described. A method of treating protein kinase-associated disease states using the compound of formula I is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Cytopia Research Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Burns, Xianyong Bu, Andrew Frederick Wilks
  • Publication number: 20080207613
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms or diastereomers thereof, wherein A represents a variety of six membered nitrogen containing heterocyclic rings, Q is a bond, halogen, C1-4 alkyl, O, S, SO2, CO or CS and X1, X2, X3 and X4 are optionally substituted by 9 specific substituents or one can be nitrogen. Compositions comprising a carrier and at least one compound of formula (I) are also provided. Further provided are methods of treating tyrosine kinase-associated disease states by administering a compound of formula (I) and methods of suppressing the immune system of a subject by administering a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: CYTOPIA RESEARCH PTY LTD
    Inventors: Michelle Leanne Styles, Jun Zeng, Herbert Rudolf Treutlein, Andrew Frederick Wilks, Marcel Robert Kling, Christopher John Burns, Xianyong Bu