Patents by Inventor Gerard McGeehan

Gerard McGeehan 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: 8835426
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11?-HSD1 in mammals. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds of the Formula (I) and methods for their use in the reduction or control of the production of cortisol in a cell or the inhibition of the conversion of cortisone to cortisol in a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Claremon, Gerard McGeehan, Suresh B. Singh, Colin M. Tice, Yuanjie Ye, Wei Zhao
  • Patent number: 8580823
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aspartic protease inhibitors represented by the following structural formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aspartic protease inhibitors of Structural Formula (I). Methods of antagonizing one or more aspartic proteases in a subject in need thereof, and methods for treating an aspartic protease mediated disorder in a subject using these aspartic protease inhibitors are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Lanqi Jia, Patrick T. Flaherty
  • Patent number: 8575156
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds represented by Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof and methods of inhibiting 11?-HSD1 activity comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof. Values for the variables in Formula (I) are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Claremon, Wei He, Gerard McGeehan, Suresh B. Singh, Colin M. Tice, Zhenrong Xu, Yuanjie Ye, Wei Zhao, Linghang Zhuang, Salvacion Cacatian, Katerina Leftheris
  • Patent number: 8487108
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aspartic protease inhibitors. Certain aspartic protease inhibitors of the invention can be represented by the following structural formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed aspartic protease inhibitors. The present invention is further directed to methods of antagonizing one or more aspartic proteases in a subject in need thereof, and methods for treating an aspartic protease mediated disorder in a subject using the disclosed aspartic protease inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Wei Zhao, Patrick T. Flaherty
  • Patent number: 8455521
    Abstract: Diaminoalkanes of below Formula I have now been found which are orally active and bind to aspartic proteases to inhibit their activity: They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with elevated levels of aspartic protease activity. The invention also relates to a method for the use of the compounds of Formula I in ameliorating or treating aspartic protease related disorders in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Patrick T. Flaherty, Jean-Pierre Wery
  • Publication number: 20120225906
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aspartic protease inhibitors represented by the following structural formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aspartic protease inhibitors of Structural Formula (I). Methods of antagonizing one or more aspartic proteases in a subject in need thereof, and methods for treating an aspartic protease mediated disorder in a subject using these aspartic protease inhibitors are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Lanqi Jia, Patrick T. Flaherty
  • Patent number: 8198453
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aspartic protease inhibitors represented by the following structural formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aspartic protease inhibitors of Structural Formula (I). Methods of antagonizing one or more aspartic proteases in a subject in need thereof, and methods for treating an aspartic protease mediated disorder in a subject using these aspartic protease inhibitors are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Lanqi Jia, Patrick T. Flaherty
  • Patent number: 8106221
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aspartic protease inhibitors. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed aspartic protease inhibitors. The present invention is further directed to methods of antagonizing one or more aspartic proteases in a subject in need thereof, and methods for treating an aspartic protease mediated disorder in a subject using the disclosed aspartic protease inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, Salvacion Cacatian, David A. Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Patrick T. Flaherty, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Lanqi Jia, Gerard McGeehan, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Colin M. Tice, Zhenrong Xu, Jing Yuan, Wei Zhao, Linghang Zhuang
  • Patent number: 8084485
    Abstract: 6-(Aminoalkyl)indazoles of formula (I) and the salts thereof have renin-inhibiting properties and can be used as antihypertensive, and renal, cardiac and vascular protecting medicinally active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wenguang Zeng
  • Publication number: 20110105506
    Abstract: Diaminoalkanes of Formula I have now been found which are orally active and bind to aspartic proteases to inhibit their activity. They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with elevated levels of aspartic protease activity. The invention also relates to a method for the use of the compounds of Formula I in ameliorating or treating aspartic protease related disorders in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Patrick T. Flaherty, Jean-Pierre Wery
  • Publication number: 20110105504
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11?-HSD1 in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: David A. Claremon, Linghang Zhuang, Yuanjle Ye, Suresh B. Singh, Colin M. Tice, Gerard McGeehan
  • Publication number: 20110015157
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih); (Ii); (Ij), (Ik), (II) pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11 ?-HSD1 in mammals. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds and methods for their use in the reduction or control of the production of cortisol in a cell or the inhibition of the conversion of cortisone to cortisol in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: David A. Claremon, Wei He, Gerard McGeehan, Suresh B. Singh, Colin M. Tice, Zhenrong Xu, Yuanjie Ye, Wei Zhao, Linghang Zhuang, Salvacion Cacatian, Katerina Leftheris
  • Patent number: 7872028
    Abstract: Described are diaminopropanols of which are orally active and bind to renin to inhibit its activity. They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with elevated. levels of renin activity or in the treatment of aspartic protease mediated disorders. Also described is a method for the use of the diaminopropanols in ameliorating or treating renin related disorders in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Patrick T. Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20100331287
    Abstract: 6-(Aminoalkyl)indazoles of formula (I) and the salts thereof have renin-inhibiting properties and can be used as antihypertensive, and renal, cardiac and vascular protecting medicinally active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wenguang Zeng
  • Patent number: 7858624
    Abstract: Described are compounds which are orally active and bind to renin to inhibit its activity. They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with renin activity. Also described are methods of use of these compounds for treating or ameliorating a renin mediated disorder in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh
  • Publication number: 20100317697
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the formula (I): wherein the R1, R2, R3, X, Y, A, L, and G are defined herein. These compounds bind to aspartic proteases to inhibit their activity and are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with aspartic protease activity. Also disclosed are methods of use of the compounds of Formula I for ameliorating or treating aspartic protease related disorders in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, Salvacion Cacatian, David Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Patrick T. Flaherty, Bahman Ghavimi-Alagha, Damiano Ghirlanda, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Lara S. Kallander, Brian Lawhorn, Qing Lu, Gerard McGeehan, Beth A. Knapp-Reid, Simon Semus, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Lamont R. Terrell, Colin Tice, Tritin Tran, Zherong Xu, Jing Yuan, Wei Zhao, Yongdong Y. Zhao
  • Publication number: 20100298328
    Abstract: 1-Heterocyclylamino-2-hydroxy-3-amino-?-arylalkanes of formula (I) and the salts thereof have renin-inhibiting properties and can be used as antihypertensive, medicinally active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wenguang Zeng
  • Publication number: 20100280005
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula I, wherein the R, R1, R2, R3, X, Y, A, Q, E, and G are defined herein. These compounds bind to aspartic proteases to inhibit their activity and are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with aspartic protease activity. Also disclosed are methods of use of the compounds of Formula I for ameliorating or treating aspartic protease related disorders in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Jonh J. Baldwin, Salvacion Cacatian, David Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Patrick T. Flaherty, Bahman Ghavimi-Alagha, John Gleason, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Brian Lawhorn, Gerard McGeehan, Jaclyn R. Patterson, Simon F. Semus, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Colin Tice, Tritin Tran, Zhenrong Xu, Jing Yuan, Wei Zhao
  • Publication number: 20100197675
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11 ?-HSD1 in mammals. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds and methods for their use in the reduction or control of the production of Cortisol in a cell or the inhibition of the conversion of cortisone to Cortisol in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: David A. Claremon, Gerard McGeehan, Suresh B. Singh, Colin M. Tice, Yuanjie Ye, Wei Zhao
  • Publication number: 20100190829
    Abstract: Described are compounds that bind to aspartic proteases to inhibit their activity. They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with aspartic protease activity. Also described are methods of use of the compounds described herein in ameliorating or treating aspartic protease related disorders in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, Salvacion Cacatian, David A. Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Patrick T. Flaherty, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Lanqi Jia, Gerard McGeehan, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Colin M. Tice, Zhenrong Xu, Jing Yuan, Wei Zhao