Patents by Inventor George D. Maynard
George D. Maynard 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).
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Patent number: 8633193Abstract: Pyrrolo-pyridine, pyrrolo-pyrimidine and related heterocyclic compounds analogues of the formula: wherein R, R2, R5, E, Z1, Z3, Z4, and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred pyrrolo-pyridine, pyrrolo-pyrimidine and related heterocyclic compounds of the invention bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled pyrrolo-pyridine, pyrrolo-pyrimidine and related heterocyclic compounds, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Jun Yuan, Peter Hrnciar, Qin Guo, George D. Maynard
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Patent number: 8338591Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) or (II) salt form or prodrug thereof, wherein variables are defined herein, that are modulators of metalloproteases such as matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) and ADAMs. The compounds or compositions described herein can be used to treat diseases associated with metalloprotease activity including, for example, arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, skin disorders, inflammation or allergic conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Novartis International Pharmaceutical Ltd.Inventors: Taeyoung Yoon, Jun Yuan, Kyungae Lee, George D. Maynard, Nian Liu
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Patent number: 8129395Abstract: 4,5-disubstituted-2-arypyrimidines of Formula I and Formula II are provided: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of Formula I and II bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 4,5-disubstituted-2-arylpyrimidines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Novartis International Pharmaceutical Ltd.Inventors: George D. Maynard, Manuka Ghosh, Jun Yuan, Kevin S. Currie, Scott Mitchell, Qin Guo, He Zhao
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Patent number: 8119665Abstract: The invention provides packaged pharmaceutical preparations of Aryl substituted imidazoles, pyrazoles, pyridizines and related compounds of the Formula where the variables are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of the invention act bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. It further relates to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory and immune system disorders.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Novartis International Pharmaceutical Ltd.Inventors: George P. Luke, George D. Maynard, Scott Mitchell, Andrew Thurkauf, Linghong Xie, LuYan Zhang, Suoming Zhang, He Zhao, Bertrand L. Chenard, Yang Gao, Bingsong Han, Xiao Shu He
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Publication number: 20110281837Abstract: 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines of Formula I are provided: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of Formula I bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Alan J. Hutchinson, Jun Yuan, Kyungae Lee, George D. Maynard, Bertrand L. Chenard, Nian Liu, Qin Guo, Zihong Guo, Peter Hrnciar
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Publication number: 20110160187Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) or (II) salt form or prodrug thereof, wherein variables are defined herein, that are modulators of metalloproteases such as matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) and ADAMs. The compounds or compositions described herein can be used to treat diseases associated with metalloprotease activity including, for example, arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, skin disorders, inflammation or allergic conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2005Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Neurogen CorporationInventors: Taeyoung Yoon, Jun Yuan, Kyungae Lee, George D. Maynard, Nian Liu
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Publication number: 20110118273Abstract: Pyrrolo-pyridine, pyrrolo-pyrimidine and related heterocyclic compounds analogues of the formula: wherein R, R2, R5, E, Z1, Z3, Z4, and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred pyrrolo-pyridine, pyrrolo-pyrimidine and related heterocyclic compounds of the invention bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled pyrrolo-pyridine, pyrrolo-pyrimidine and related heterocyclic compounds, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: NOVARTIS INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL LTD.Inventors: Jun Yuan, Peter Hrnciar, Qin Guo, George D. Maynard
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Patent number: 7915288Abstract: 1-aryl-4-substituted isoquinoline or 1-aryl-3,4-disubstituted isoquinoline analogues of Formula I and Formula II, as follows: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of Formula I and II bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 1-aryl-4-substituted isoquinolines or 1-aryl-3,4-disubstituted isoquinolines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Novartis International Pharmaceutical Ltd.Inventors: Kyungae Lee, Jun Yuan, George D. Maynard, Alan Hutchison, Scott Mitchell
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Patent number: 7906528Abstract: Pyrrolo-pyridine, pyrrolo-pyrimidine and related heterocyclic compounds analogues of the formula: wherein R, R2, R5, E, Z1, Z3, Z4, and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred pyrrolo-pyridine, pyrrolo-pyrimidine and related heterocyclic compounds of the invention bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled pyrrolo-pyridine, pyrrolo-pyrimidine and related heterocyclic compounds, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2005Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Novartis International Pharmaceutical Ltd.Inventors: Jun Yuan, Peter Hrnciar, Qin Guo, George D. Maynard
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Patent number: 7863454Abstract: 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines of Formula I are provided: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of Formula I bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Novartis International Pharmaceutical Ltd.Inventors: Alan J. Hutchison, Jun Yuan, Kyungae Lee, George D. Maynard, Bertrand L. Chenard, Nian Liu, Qin Guo, Zihong Guo, Peter Hrnciar
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Publication number: 20100267698Abstract: This invention relates to benzimidazoles, pyridylimidazoles and related bicyclic heteroaryl compounds, all of which may be described by of Formula I The invention is particularly related to such compounds that bind with high selectivity and high affinity to the benzodiazepine site of GABAA receptors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and to the use of such compounds in treatment of certain central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Novel processes for preparing compounds of Formula I are disclosed. This invention also relates to the use of benzimidazoles, pyridylimidazoles and related bicyclic heteroaryl compounds of Formula I in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agents. Additionally this invention relates to the use such compounds as probes for the localization of GABAA receptors in tissue sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Guiying Li, Pamela Albaugh, Kevin S. Currie, Guolin Cai, Linda M. Gustavson, Kyungae Lee, Alan Hutchison, George D. Maynard, Jun Yuan, Ling Hong Xie, Manuka Ghosh, Nian Liu, George P. Luke, Scott Mitchell, Martin Patrick Allen, Spiros Liras
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Publication number: 20100022516Abstract: 4,5-disubstituted-2-arypyrimidines of Formula I and Formula II are provided: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of Formula I and II bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 4,5-disubstituted-2-arylpyrimidines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: George D. MAYNARD, Manuka GHOSH, Jun YUAN, Kevin S. CURRIE, Scott MITCHELL, Qin GUO, He ZHAO
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Patent number: 7642267Abstract: This invention relates to benzimidazoles, pyridylimidazoles and related bicyclic heteroaryl compounds, all of which may be described by of Formula I. The invention is particularly related to such compounds that bind with high selectivity and high affinity to the benzodiazepine site of GABAA receptors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and to the use of such compounds in treatment of certain central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Novel processes for preparing compounds of Formula I are disclosed. This invention also relates to the use of benzimidazoles, pyridylimidazoles and related bicyclic heteroaryl compounds of Formula I in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agents. Additionally this invention relates to the use such compounds as probes for the localization of GABAA receptors in tissue sections.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Neurogen CorporationInventors: Guiying Li, Pamela Albaugh, Kevin S. Currie, Guolin Cai, Linda M. Gustavson, Kyungae Lee, Alan Hutchison, George D. Maynard, Jun Yuan, Ling Hong Xie, Manuka Ghosh, Nian Liu, George P. Luke, Scott Mitchell, Martin Patrick Allen, Spiros Liras
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Publication number: 20090176980Abstract: 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines of Formula I are provided: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of Formula I bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Alan J. Hutchison, Jun Yuan, Kyungae Lee, George D. Maynard, Bertrand L. Chenard, Nian Liu, Qin Guo, Zhihong Guo, Peter Hrnciar
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Patent number: 7482350Abstract: 4,5-disubstituted-2-arylpyrimidines of Formula I and Formula II are provided: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of Formula I and II bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 4,5-disubstituted-2-arylpyrimidines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Neurogen CorporationInventors: George D. Maynard, Manuka Ghosh, Jun Yuan, Kevin S. Currie, Scott Mitchell, Qin Guo, He Zhao
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Publication number: 20090023737Abstract: Compounds of the Formula: are provided, as are methods for their preparation. The variables Z1, Z2, R3, Z4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and Ar in the above formula are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2005Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: NEUROGEN CORPORATIONInventors: Yuelian Xu, Bingsong Han, Linghong Xie, George D. Maynard
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Publication number: 20080267887Abstract: Pyrrolo-pyridine, pyrrolo-pyrimidine and related heterocyclic compounds analogues of the formula: wherein R, R2, R5, E, Z1, Z3, Z4, and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred pyrrolo-pyridine, pyrrolo-pyrimidine and related heterocyclic compounds of the invention bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled pyrrolo-pyridine, pyrrolo-pyrimidine and related heterocyclic compounds, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Neurogen CorporationInventors: Jun Yuan, Peter Hrnciar, Qin Guo, George D. Maynard
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Publication number: 20080227793Abstract: This invention relates to benzimidazoles, pyridylimidazoles and related bicyclic heteroaryl compounds, all of which may be described by of Formula I The invention is particularly related to such compounds that bind with high selectivity and high affinity to the benzodiazepine site of GABAA receptors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and to the use of such compounds in treatment of certain central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Novel processes for preparing compounds of Formula I are disclosed. This invention also relates to the use of benzimidazoles, pyridylimidazoles and related bicyclic heteroaryl compounds of Formula I in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agents. Additionally this invention relates to the use such compounds as probes for the localization of GABAA receptors in tissue sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Guiying Li, Pamela Albaugh, Kevin S. Currie, Guolin Cai, Linda M. Gustavson, Kyungae Lee, Alan Hutchison, George D. Maynard, Jun Yuan, Ling Hong Xie, Manuka Ghosh, Nian Liu, George P. Luke, Scott Mitchell, Martin Patrick Allen, Spiros Liras
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Patent number: 7342115Abstract: 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines of Formula I are provided: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptor. Preferred compounds of Formula I bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Neurogen CorporationInventors: Alan J. Hutchison, Jun Yuan, Kyungae Lee, George D. Maynard, Bertrand L. Chenard, Nian Liu, Qin Guo, Zihong Guo, Peter Hrnciar
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Patent number: 7300945Abstract: This invention relates to benzimidazoles, pyridylimidazoles and related bicyclic heteroaryl compounds, all of which may be described by of Formula I The invention is particularly related to such compounds that bind with high selectivity and high affinity to the benzodiazepine site of GABAA receptors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and to the use of such compounds in treatment of certain central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Novel processes for preparing compounds of Formula I are disclosed. This invention also relates to the use of benzimidazoles, pyridylimidazoles and related bicyclic heteroaryl compounds of Formula I in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agents. Additionally this invention relates to the use such compounds as probes for the localization of GABAA receptors in tissue sections.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Neurogen CorporationInventors: Guiying Li, Pamela Albaugh, Kevin S. Currie, Guolin Cai, Linda M. Gustavson, Kyungae Lee, Alan Hutchison, George D. Maynard, Jun Yuan, Ling Hong Xie, Manuka Ghosh, Nian Liu, George P. Luke, Scott Mitchell, Martin Patrick Allen, Spiros Liras