Patents by Inventor Cynthia A. Fink

Cynthia A. Fink 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: 8497271
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to compounds which can modulate G-protein coupled receptor 88, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for modulating G-protein coupled receptor 88.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignees: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yingzhi Bi, Carolyn Diane Dzierba, Joanne J. Bronson, Kenneth Carson, Giovanni Cianchetta, Li Dong, Cynthia Fink, Michael Green, David Kimball, John E. Macor, Soojin Kwon, Jiancheng Wang, Yulian Zhang, Greg Zipp
  • Patent number: 8426414
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to compounds which can modulate G-protein coupled receptor 88, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for modulating G-protein coupled receptor 88.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignees: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yingzhi Bi, Carolyn Diane Dzierba, Joanne J. Bronson, Cynthia Fink, Michael Green, David Kimball, John E. Macor, Soojin Kwon, Yulian Zhang, Greg Zipp
  • Publication number: 20110251204
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to compounds which can modulate G-protein coupled receptor 88, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for modulating G-protein coupled receptor 88.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Yingzhi Bi, Carolyn Diane Dzierba, Joanne J. Bronson, Cynthia Fink, Michael Green, David Kimball, John E. Macor, Soojin Kwon, Yulian Zhang, Greg Zipp
  • Publication number: 20110245264
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to compounds which can modulate G-protein coupled receptor 88, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for modulating G-protein coupled receptor 88.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Yingzhi Bi, Carolyn Diane Dzierba, Joanne J. Bronson, Kenneth Carson, Giovanni Cianchetta, Li Dong, Cynthia Fink, Michael Green, David Kimball, John E. Macor, Soojin Kwon, Jiancheng Wang, Yulian Zhang, Greg Zipp
  • Publication number: 20080076788
    Abstract: Solid amorphous and crystalline forms of (3?-chlorobiphenyl-4-yl)(1-(pyrimidin-2-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methanone are disclosed, in addition to methods of their use in the treatment of various diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph BARBOSA, Cynthia Fink, Michael Green
  • Patent number: 7300949
    Abstract: This invention concerns novel thiazolopyrazole compounds and compositions comprising them. Methods of using these compounds for the treatment, prevention and management of various diseases and disorders are also encompassed by the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Barbosa, Cynthia A. Fink, Spencer D. Kimball, Hartmuth Kolb, Zhi-Cai Shi, Ashok R. Tunoori
  • Publication number: 20070060582
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein the variable substituents are described herein. The compounds are useful for the treatment of conditions and diseases characterized by an aberrant MAP kinase signaling pathway, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Cynthia Fink, Lawrence Perez, Timothy Ramsey, Naeem Yusuff, Richard Versace, David Batt, Michael Sabio, Sunkyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20070049608
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyrrolopyridine, pyrrolopyrimidine and pyrazolopyridine compounds, compositions comprising them, and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Cynthia Fink, Joseph Barbosa, G. Zipp, Jiancheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20060258691
    Abstract: This invention encompasses methods of improving cognitive performance and of treating, preventing and managing various diseases and disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, autism, cognitive disorders, dementia, learning disorders, and short- and long-term memory loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Barbosa, Li Dong, Cynthia Fink, Thomas Lanthorn, Jiancheng Wang, G. Zipp
  • Publication number: 20060258672
    Abstract: This invention relates to multicyclic compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods of their use in, for example, the treatment of cognitive disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Barbosa, Li Dong, Cynthia Fink, Jiancheng Wang, G. Zipp
  • Publication number: 20060194742
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein R, R1-R7 and alk have meaning as defined, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and use thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders responsive to ACE and NEP inhibition and/or ECE inhibition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Cynthia Fink
  • Patent number: 7071169
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), wherein R1, R1–R7 and alk have meaning as defined, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and use thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders responsive to ACE and NEP inhibition and/or ECE inhibition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: Cynthia A Fink
  • Publication number: 20060058242
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein R, R1, COOR2, R3-R7, alk, and X have meaning as defined, such being useful as dual inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme and neutral endopeptidase, as well as inhibitors of endothelin converting enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Cynthia Fink
  • Publication number: 20050282874
    Abstract: This invention concerns novel thiazolopyrazole compounds and compositions comprising them. Methods of using these compounds for the treatment, prevention and management of various diseases and disorders are also encompassed by the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Barbosa, Cynthia Fink, Spencer Kimball, Hartmuth Kolb, Zhi-Cai Shi, Ashok Tunoori
  • Patent number: 6689801
    Abstract: Novel thiol derivatives of formula I or of the formula Ia wherein the variables have the meanings as defined hereinbefore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Cynthia A. Fink, Faribroz Firooznia
  • Patent number: 6201133
    Abstract: Disclosed are compound of formula I wherein R represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl, adamantyl, aryl, biaryl, or mono- or di-(cycloalkyl, aryl or biaryl)-lower alkyl, di-(lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl)amino-lower alkyl, or (piperidino, morpholino, pyrrolidino)-lower alkyl; R1 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, biaryl, or (cycloalkyl, aryl or biaryl)-lower alkyl; R2 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, aryl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkoxy, amino, mono- or di-(lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl)-amino, acylamino, or (lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl)-(thio, sulfinyl or sulfonyl); R3 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, or C2-C7-alkyl interrupted by S, SO, SO2, O or N—R5; R4 represents hydrogen or acyl; R5 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, acyl, or (lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl)-sulfonyl; A together with the carbon to which it is attached forms a ring and repr
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: Cynthia A. Fink
  • Patent number: 6197798
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I wherein R2—C, R3—C, R4—C or R5—C may be replaced by N; and wherein n is 1, 2 or 3; R1 is aryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl; R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, halo, amino, substituted amino, trifluoromethyl, cyano, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, (alkyl, aryl or aralkyl)-thio, (alkyl, aryl or aralkyl)-oxy, acyloxy, (alkyl, aryl or aralkyl)-aminocarbonyloxy; or any two of R2, R3, R4 and R5 at adjacent positions are alkylenedioxy; R6 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, amino, substituted amino, acylamino, wherein Ra is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, Rb and Rc are independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl; or Rb and Rc together represent lower alkylene or lower alkylene interrupted by O, S, or N—(H, alkyl or aralkyl); Rd is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl; and Re is op
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Cynthia A. Fink, Gary M. Ksander, Paivi J. Kukkola, Eli M. Wallace, Mahavir Prashad
  • Patent number: 6034136
    Abstract: Disclosed are compound of formula I whereinR represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl, adamantyl, aryl, biaryl, or mono- or di-(cycloalkyl, aryl or biaryl)-lower alkyl, di-(lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl)amino-lower alkyl, or (piperidino, morpholino, pyrrolidino)-lower alkyl;R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, biaryl, or (cycloalkyl, aryl or biaryl)-lower alkyl;R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, aryl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkoxy, amino, mono- or di-(lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl)-amino, acylamino, or (lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl)-(thio, sulfinyl or sulfonyl);R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 -alkyl interrupted by S, SO, SO.sub.2, O or N--R.sub.5 ;R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or acyl;R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: Cynthia A. Fink
  • Patent number: 5736554
    Abstract: Compounds of the Formula ##STR1## wherein: K is N or N.fwdarw.O; Q is CH.sub.2 or O; T is ##STR2## or R.sub.3 O--CH.sub.2 ; X is a straight or branched chain alkylene, cycloalkylene or cycloalkenylene group, each of which is optionally substituted by at least one CH.sub.3, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2, Cl, F, CF.sub.3 or CH.sub.3 O; Y is NR.sub.4, O or S; a=0 or 1; Z is of the formula ##STR3## Z.sub.1 is N, CR.sub.5, (CH).sub.m --CR.sub.5 or (CH).sub.m --N, m being 1 or 2; Z.sub.2 is N, NR.sub.6, O or S, n being 0 or 1; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently H, alkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl; R.sub.a and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred P. Spada, Cynthia A. Fink, Michael R. Myers
  • Patent number: 5652366
    Abstract: This invention relates to di[(1 R)-(-)-camphosulfonic acid) salt of [1S-[1.alpha.,2.beta.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,(S*)]]-4-[7-[[2-(3-chloro-2-thienyl )-1-ethylethyl]amino]3 H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl]-N-ethyl-2,3-dihydroxycyclopentanecarboxamide , and a process for preparing the compound, comprising reacting a reaction mixture of (-)-1.beta.-N-ethyl-2.alpha.,3.alpha.-isopropylidenedioxy-4.beta.-[3-amino -4-[2-(5-chloro-2-thienyl)-(1R)-1-ethylethyl]amino-2-pyridyl]aminocyclopent anecarboxamide and formamidine acetate, and then treating the reaction mixture with (1 R)-(-)-10-camphorsulfonic acid.The salt is useful in purifying [1 S-[1.alpha.,2.beta.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,(S*)]]-4-[7-[[2-(3-chloro-2-thienyl)- 1-ethylethyl]amino]-3 H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl]-N-ethyl-2,3-dihydroxycyclopentanecarboxamide which possesses adenosine agonist activity and is useful as an anti-hypertensive, cardioprotective, anti-ischemic, and antilipolytic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred P. Spada, Cynthia A. Fink, Michael R. Myers, Laurence W. Reilly, Benoit J. Vanasse