Patents by Inventor Guy Bemis

Guy Bemis 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: 7151101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of p38, a mammalian protein kinase involved in cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli. The invention relates to compounds having the formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, Q1, Q2, and X are as described in the specification. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment end prevention of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Francesco Salituro, Guy Bemis, John Cochran
  • Publication number: 20060235014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of p38, a mammalian protein kinase involved cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Guy Bemis, Francesco Salituro, John Duffy, John Cochran, Edmund Harrington, Mark Murko, Keith Wilson, Michael Su, Vincent Galullo
  • Patent number: 7115637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of p38, a mammalian protein kinase involved cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Francesco Salituro, Vincent Galullo, Steven Bellon, Guy Bemis, John Cochran
  • Publication number: 20060183761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Ledeboer, Albert Pierce, Guy Bemis, Luc Farmer, Tiansheng Wang, David Messersmith, John Duffy, Francesco Salituro, Jian Wang
  • Publication number: 20060160817
    Abstract: In general, the invention relates to compounds useful as ion channel modulators. It has now been found that compounds of this invention, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels and/or calcium channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Nicole Zimmermann, Robert Perni, Michael Arnost, Upul Bandarage, Francois Maltais, Guy Bemis
  • Patent number: 7056944
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are useful as protein kinase inhibitors having the formula: where R1-4, Q, and T are described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating disease states in mammals that are alleviated by a protein kinase inhibitor, particularly diseases such as cancer, inflammatory disorders, restenosis, and cardiovascular disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Hale, Xiaoling Xie, Jeremy Green, Jingrong Cao, Christopher Baker, Francois Maltais, James Janetka, Guy Bemis, Michael Mullican, Judith Straub, Qing Tang, Robert Mashal
  • Patent number: 6994868
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating a disease state in mammals that is alleviated by treatment with a protein kinase inhibitor, especially an ERK inhibitor, which method comprises administering a compound having the pharmacophoric features Grp 1, Grp 2 and Grp 3: Grp 1 is an optionally substituted aryl or aliphatic group; Grp 2 is a heteroaromatic ring having one to three nitrogens, said ring comprising a hydrogen bond acceptor HBA2 optionally bonded to a hydrogen bond donor HBD2, and Grp 3 is a heteroaromatic ring comprising a hydrogen bond donor HBD1, with distances between the pharmacophoric features defined in the specification. The method is useful for treating cancer, stroke, diabetes, hepatomegaly, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, cystic fibrosis, viral disease, autoimmune diseases, atherosclerosis, restenosis, psoriasis, allergic reactions, inflammation, neurological disorders or a hormone-related disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy Bemis, Xiaoling Xie
  • Publication number: 20050282876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are IMPDH inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: David Armistead, Michael Badia, Guy Bemis, Randy Bethiel, Catharine Frank, Perry Novak, Steven Ronkin, Jeffrey Saunders
  • Publication number: 20050245499
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are useful as protein kinase inhibitors of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ring B, Z1, Z2, U, p, Q, R1, R2, R3, and R3 are as defined herein. These compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful for treating or lessening the severity of a variety of disorders, including stroke, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseases such as SLE lupus and psoriasis, proliferative disorders such as cancer, and conditions associated with organ transplantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Judith Straub, Michael Hale, Francois Maltais, Gabriel Martinez-Botella, Alex Aronov, Guy Bemis
  • Publication number: 20050234064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Guy Bemis, John Duffy
  • Publication number: 20050143436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1? converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-?-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-?-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-? production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy Bemis, Wolf Fridman, Roger Gillespie, Julian Golec, David Lauffer, David Livingston, Saroop Matharu, Michael Mullican, Mark Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Robert Zelle
  • Publication number: 20050049251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of p38, a mammalian protein kinase involved cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Francesco Salituro, Guy Bemis, John Cochran
  • Publication number: 20050049246
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, wherein A-B is N—O or O—N and G, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as described in the specification. These compounds are inhibitors of protein kinase, particularly inhibitors of Src and Lck kinase. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Guy Bemis, Huai Gao, Edmund Harrington, Francesco Salituro, Jian Wang, Mark Ledeboer
  • Publication number: 20050026967
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: where R1 is H, CONH2, T(n)—R, or T(n)—Ar2, n may be zero or one, and G, XYZ, and Q are as described below. These compounds are inhibitors of protein kinase, particularly inhibitors of JNK, a mammalian protein kinase involved cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Jeremy Green, Guy Bemis, Anne-Laure Grillot, Mark Ledeboer, Francesco Salituro, Edmund Harrington, Huai Gao, Christopher Baker, Jingrong Cao, Michael Hale
  • Patent number: 6849267
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating a disease state in mammals that is alleviated by treatment with a protein kinase inhibitor, especially an ERK inhibitor, which method comprises administering a compound having the pharmacophoric features Grp1, Grp2 and Grp3: Grp 1 is an optionally substituted aryl or aliphatic group; Grp 2 is a heteroaromatic ring having one to three nitrogens, said ring comprising a hydrogen bond acceptor HBA2 optionally bonded to a hydrogen bond donor HBD2, and Grp3 is a heteroaromatic ring comprising a hydrogen bond donor HBD1, with distances between the pharmacophoric features defined in the specification. The method is useful for treating cancer, stroke, diabetes, hepatomegaly, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, cystic fibrosis, viral disease, autoimmune diseases, atherosclerosis, restenosis, psoriasis, allergic reactions, inflammation, neurological disorders or a hormone-related disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy Bemis, Xiaoling Xie
  • Publication number: 20050009844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of p38, a mammalian protein kinase involved cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Guy Bemis, Francesco Salituro, John Duffy, John Cochran, Edmund Harrington, Mark Murko, Keith Wilson, Michael Su, Vincent Galullo
  • Publication number: 20040267510
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for modeling molecular structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Guy Bemis, Paul Caron, Brian Hare, W. Patrick Walters
  • Publication number: 20040236555
    Abstract: Methods of target ligand generation are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Albert Pierce, Guy Bemis
  • Patent number: 6800626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of p38, a mammalian protein kinase involved in cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli. The invention relates to compounds having the formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R, R1, Q1, Q2, X, Y, Z, A, and n are as described in the specification. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Francesco Salituro, Guy Bemis, John Cochran
  • Publication number: 20040142927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of p38, a mammalian protein kinase involved cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Francesco Salituro, Guy Bemis, Huai Gao, Ghotas Evindar