Patents by Inventor Edward T. Olejniczak

Edward T. Olejniczak 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).

  • Publication number: 20230330099
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for compounds that inhibit the activity of an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present disclosure also provides for pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, James C. Tarr, KyuOk Jeon, James M. Salovich, Subrata Shaw, Nagarathanam Veerasamy, Kwangho Kim, Plamen P. Christov, Edward T. Olejniczak, Bin Zhao, Stephen W. Fesik, Zhiguo Bian
  • Patent number: 11596639
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for compounds that inhibit the activity of an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present disclosure also provides for pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, James C. Tarr, KyuOk Jeon, James M. Salovich, Subrata Shaw, Nagarathanam Veerasamy, Kwangho Kim, Plamen P. Christov, Edward T. Olejniczak, Bin Zhao, Stephen W. Fesik, Zhiguo Bian
  • Publication number: 20230039309
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds that inhibit the activity of an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Zhiguo Bian, Johannes Belmar, Plamen P. Christov, Nicholas F. Pelz, Subrata Shaw, Kwangho Kim, James C. Tarr, Edward T. Olejniczak, Bin Zhao, Stephen W. Fesik
  • Patent number: 11208415
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds that inhibit the activity of an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Zhiguo Bian, Johannes Belmar, Plamen P. Christov, Nicholas F. Pelz, Subrata Shaw, Kwangho Kim, James C. Tarr, Edward T. Olejniczak, Bin Zhao, Stephen W. Fesik
  • Publication number: 20210283138
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for compounds that inhibit the activity of an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present disclosure also provides for pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, James C. Tarr, KyuOk Jeon, James M. Salovich, Subrata Shaw, Nagarathanam Veerasamy, Kwangho Kim, Plamen P. Christov, Edward T. Olejniczak, Bin Zhao, Stephen W. Fesik, Zhiguo Bian
  • Patent number: 10954193
    Abstract: The present application, among other things, provides compounds that are capable of inhibiting the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example, myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using provided compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein. In some embodiments, a provided compound has the structure of formula I. In some embodiments, a provided compound has the structure of formula II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Kwangho Kim, Plamen P. Christov, Johannes Belmar, Jason P. Burke, Edward T. Olejniczak, Stephen W. Fesik
  • Patent number: 10844032
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds that inhibit the activity of an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Nicholas F. Pelz, Johannes Belmar, Zhiguo Bian, Edward T. Olejniczak, Stephen W. Fesik, Brian A. Chauder
  • Publication number: 20200140447
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds that inhibit the activity of an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Zhiguo Bian, Johannes Belmar, Plamen P. Christov, Nicholas F. Pelz, Subrata Shaw, Kwangho Kim, James C. Tarr, Edward T. Olejniczak, Bin Zhao, Stephen W. Fesik
  • Patent number: 10533010
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds that inhibit the activity of an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Zhiguo Bian, Johannes Belmar, Plamen P. Christov, Nicholas F. Pelz, Subrata Shaw, Kwangho Kim, James C. Tarr, Edward T. Olejniczak, Bin Zhao, Stephen W. Fesik
  • Patent number: 10501466
    Abstract: Described are N-(6-(6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazol-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl)benzamide and acetamide-containing compounds that inhibit WDR5 and associated protein-protein interactions, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions for treating disorders and conditions in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Stephen W. Fesik, Shaun R. Stauffer, James M. Salovich, William P. Tansey, Feng Wang, Jason Phan, Edward T. Olejniczak
  • Publication number: 20190084988
    Abstract: Described are N-(6-(6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazol-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl)benzamide and acetamide-containing compounds that inhibit WDR5 and associated protein-protein interactions, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions for treating disorders and conditions in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen W. Fesik, Shaun R. Stauffer, James M. Salovich, William P. Tansey, Feng Wang, Jason Phan, Edward T. Olejniczak
  • Patent number: 10160763
    Abstract: Described are compounds that disrupt the WDR5-MLL1 protein-protein interaction, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions for treating disorders and conditions in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Stephen W. Fesik, Shaun R. Stauffer, William P. Tansey, Edward T. Olejniczak, Jason Phan, Feng Wang, KyuOk Jeon, Rocco D. Gogliotti
  • Publication number: 20180312485
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds that inhibit the activity of an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Nicholas F. Pelz, Johannes Belmar, Zhiguo Bian, Edward T. Olejniczak, Stephen W. Fesik, Brian A. Chauder
  • Patent number: 10093640
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds that inhibit the activity of an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Nicholas F. Pelz, Johannes Belmar, Zhiguo Bian, Edward T. Olejniczak, Stephen W. Fesik, Brian A. Chauder
  • Publication number: 20180258039
    Abstract: The present application, among other things, provides compounds that are capable of inhibiting the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example, myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using provided compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein. In some embodiments, a provided compound has the structure of formula I. In some embodiments, a provided compound has the structure of formula II.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Kwangho Kim, Plamen P. Christov, Johannes Belmar, Jason P. Burke, Edward T. Olejniczak, Stephen W. Fesik
  • Patent number: 10005728
    Abstract: The present application, among other things, provides compounds that are capable of inhibiting the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example, myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using provided compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein. In some embodiments, a provided compound has the structure of formula I. In some embodiments, a provided compound has the structure of formula II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Kwangho Kim, Plamen P. Christov, Johannes Belmar, Jason P. Burke, Edward T. Olejniczak, Stephen W. Fesik
  • Patent number: 9949965
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds that inhibit the activity of an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Jason P. Burke, Edward T. Olejniczak, Johannes Belmar, Zhiguo Bian, Stephen W. Fesik
  • Publication number: 20180086767
    Abstract: Described are compounds that disrupt the WDR5-MLL1 protein-protein interaction, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions for treating disorders and conditions in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen W. Fesik, Shaun R. Stauffer, William P. Tansey, Edward T. Olejniczak, Jason Phan, Feng Wang, KyuOk Jeon, Rocco D. Gogliotti
  • Publication number: 20170174689
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds that inhibit the activity of an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Zhiguo Bian, Johannes Belmar, Plamen P. Christov, Nicholas F. Pelz, Subrata Shaw, Kwangho Kim, James C. Tarr, Edward T. Olejniczak, Bin Zhao, Stephen W. Fesik
  • Publication number: 20160214934
    Abstract: The present application, among other things, provides compounds that are capable of inhibiting the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example, myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) protein. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods for using provided compounds for treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer) characterized by the over-expression or dysregulation of Mcl-1 protein. In some embodiments, a provided compound has the structure of formula I. In some embodiments, a provided compound has the structure of formula II.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Taekyu Lee, Kwangho Kim, Plamen P. Christov, Johannes Belmar, Jason P. Burke, Edward T. Olejniczak, Stephen W. Fesik