Patents by Inventor Raphaelle Berger

Raphaelle Berger 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: 10925876
    Abstract: Provided are methods for treating or preventing a fibrotic disease selected from systemic sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, Peyronie's disease, or interstitial lung disease; the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as herein described) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a patient in need of such therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Raphaelle Berger, Guizhen Dong, Subharekha Raghavan, Zhiqiang Yang
  • Patent number: 10780092
    Abstract: The invention provides certain fused pyrazine compounds of the Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, Y, R1, R3, R4a, R5a, R5b, R6, and the subscript t are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can modulate the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”), and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases or disorders which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and disorders and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alan Whitehead, Olga Ornoski, Subharekha Raghavan, Raphaelle Berger, Joie Garfunkle, Zhiqiang Yang, Gang Ji, Falong Jiang, Jianmin Fu
  • Publication number: 20190307753
    Abstract: The invention provides certain fused pyrazine compounds of the Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, Y, R1, R3, R4a, R5a, R5b, R6, and the subscript t are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can modulate the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”), and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases or disorders which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and disorders and for preparing pharmaceutical s for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alan Whitehead, Olga Ornoski, Subharekha Raghavan, Raphaelle Berger, Joie Garfunkle, Zhiqiang Yang, Gang JI, Falong Jiang, Jianmin Fu
  • Patent number: 10428076
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R4, Ra, and the subscripts m, p, and q are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can modulate the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”), and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Raphaelle Berger, Yi-Heng Chen, Guoqing Li, Joie Garfunkle, Hong-Dong Li, Shouwu Miao, Subharekha Raghavan, Cameron J. Smith, John Stelmach, Alan Whitehead, Rui Zhang, Yong Zhang, Jianmin Fu, Gang Ji, Falong Jiang
  • Publication number: 20190282579
    Abstract: Provided are methods for treating or preventing a fibrotic disease selected from systemic sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, Peyronie's disease, or interstitial lung disease; the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as herein described) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a patient in need of such therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Raphaelle Berger, Guizhen Dong, Subharekha Raghavan, Zhiqiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20180305366
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R4, Ra, and the subscripts m, p, and q are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can modulate the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”), and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Raphaelle Berger, Yi-Heng Chen, Guoqing Li, Joie Garfunkle, Hong-Dong Li, Shouwu Miao, Subharekha Raghavan, Cameron J. Smith, John Stelmach, Alan Whitehead, Rui Zhang, Yong Zhang, Jianmin Fu, Gang Ji, Falong Jiang
  • Patent number: 10030027
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R4, Ra, and the subscripts m, p, and q are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can modulate the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”), and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Raphaelle Berger, Yi-Heng Chen, Guoqing Li, Joie Garfunkle, Hong-Dong Li, Shouwu Miao, Subharekha Raghavan, Cameron J. Smith, John Stelmach, Alan Whitehead, Rui Zhang, Yong Zhang, Jianmin Fu, Gang Ji, Falong Jiang
  • Patent number: 9822130
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for their use in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Raphaelle Berger, Guizhen Dong, Subharekha Raghavan, Zhiqiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20170174693
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R4, Ra, and the subscripts m, p, and q are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can modulate the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”), and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Raphaelle Berger, Yi-Heng Chen, Guoqing Li, Joie Garfunkle, Hong-Dong Li, Shouwu Miao, Subharekha Raghavan, Cameron J. Smith, John Stelmach, Alan Whitehead, Rui Zhang, Yong Zhang, Jianmin Fu, Gang Ji, Falong Jiang
  • Publication number: 20170073355
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for their use in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Raphaelle Berger, Guizhen Dong, Subharekha Raghavan, Zhiqiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20160145272
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for their use in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Raphaelle Berger, Guizhen Dong, Subharekha Raghavan, Zhiqiang Yang