Patents by Inventor Scott J. Hecker

Scott J. Hecker 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: 10294249
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compounds compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, the method of use and preparation thereof. Some embodiments relate to boronic acid derivatives and their use as therapeutic agents, for example, ?-lactamase inhibitors (BLIs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Qpex Biopharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J. Hecker, Raja K. Reddy, Tomasz Glinka, Olga Rodny
  • Publication number: 20190127396
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the preparation of boronate derivatives in the synthesis of antimicrobial compounds and uses thereof. Disclosed herein includes method of making a compound of Formula (B) by reducing the ketone group of the keto-ester compound of Formula (A), and the reduction can be performed using a Ruthenium based catalyst system or using an alcohol dehydrogenase bioreduction system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Serge Henri Boyer, Scott J. Hecker, Gerardus K.M. Verzijl, Petrus J. Hermsen
  • Patent number: 10239829
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Raja K. Reddy, Paul D. van Poelje, Robert Huerta Lemus, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Matthew P. Grote, Qun Dang, Scott J. Hecker, Venkat Reddy Mali, Mingwei Chen, Zhili Sun, Serge Henri Boyer, Haiqing Li, William Craigo
  • Patent number: 10221130
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals and prodrugs thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. Further, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Moreover, provided herein are methods of making or manufacturing compounds disclosed herein, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or Co-crystals and prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Scott J. Hecker, Qun Dang, Mali Venkat Reddy, Zhili Sun, Matthew P. Grote, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Robert Huerta Lemus, Haiqing Li
  • Publication number: 20180303856
    Abstract: This invention pertains to the use of fused bicycle heterocyclic adducts of thiohydroxy pyridines or pyrimidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
  • Patent number: 10034891
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of compounds represented by the formula, Q-G1-G2-G3-G4-Z, where Q is The compounds can be used as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
  • Publication number: 20180022695
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals and prodrugs thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. Further, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Moreover, provided herein are methods of making or manufacturing compounds disclosed herein, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or Co-crystals and prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Scott J. Hecker, Qun Dang, Mali Venkat Reddy, Zhili Sun, Matthew P. Grote, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Robert Huerta Lemus, Haiqing Li
  • Publication number: 20180002351
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compounds compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, the method of use and preparation thereof. Some embodiments relate to boronic acid derivatives and their use as therapeutic agents, for example, ?-lactamase inhibitors (BLIs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Scott J. Hecker, Raja K. Reddy, Tomasz Glinka, Olga Rodny
  • Patent number: 9783494
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals and prodrugs thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. Further, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Moreover, provided herein are methods of making or manufacturing compounds disclosed herein, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or Co-crystals and prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: METABASIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Scott J. Hecker, Qun Dang, Mali Venkat Reddy, Zhili Sun, Matthew P. Grote, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Robert Huerta Lemus, Haiqing Li
  • Publication number: 20170275246
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Raja K. Reddy, Paul D. van Poelje, Robert Huerta Lemus, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Matthew P. Grote, Qun Dang, Scott J. Hecker, Venkat Reddy Mali, Mingwei Chen, Zhili Sun, Serge Henri Boyer, Haiqing Li, William Craigo
  • Patent number: 9701626
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Raja K. Reddy, Paul D. van Poelje, Robert Huerta Lemus, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Matthew P. Grote, Qun Dang, Scott J. Hecker, Venkat Reddy Mali, Mingwei Chen, Zhili Sun, Serge Henri Boyer, Haiqing Li, William Craigo
  • Publication number: 20160263132
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of fused bicyclo heterocyclic adducts of thiohydroxy pyridines or pyrimidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: K. RAJA REDDY, JEFF STEBBINS, SERGE H. BOYER, MARK D. ERION, SCOTT J. HECKER, NICHOLAS BRIAN RAFFAELE, BRETT C. BOOKSER, VENKAT REDDY MALI
  • Patent number: 9340566
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of fused bicyclo heterocyclic adducts of thiohydroxy pyridines or pyrimidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: METABASIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
  • Publication number: 20160009639
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Raja K. Reddy, Paul D. van Poelje, Robert Huerta Lemus, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Matthew P. Grote, Qun Dang, Scott J. Hecker, Venkat Reddy Mali, Mingwei Chen, Zhili Sun, Serge Henri Boyer, Haiqing Li, William Craigo
  • Patent number: 9169201
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Raja K. Reddy, Paul D. van Poelje, Robert Huerta Lemus, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Matthew P. Grote, Qun Dang, Scott J. Hecker, Venkat Reddy Mali, Mingwei Chen, Zhili Sun, Serge Henri Boyer, Haiqing Li, William Craigo
  • Publication number: 20150166590
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of fused bicyclo heterocyclic adducts of thiohydroxy pyridines or pyrimidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: K. RAJA REDDY, JEFF STEBBINS, SERGE H. BOYER, MARK D. ERION, SCOTT J. HECKER, NICHOLAS BRIAN RAFFAELE, BRETT C. BOOKSER, VENKAT REDDY MALI
  • Publication number: 20150087680
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals and prodrugs thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. Further, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Moreover, provided herein are methods of making or manufacturing compounds disclosed herein, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or Co-crystals and prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Scott J. Hecker, Qun Dang, Mali Venkat Reddy, Zhili Sun, Matthew P. Grote, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Robert Huerta Lemus, Haiqing Li
  • Patent number: 8962618
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of fused bicyclo heterocyclic adducts of thiohdroxy pridines or primidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 DGAT-1 inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
  • Patent number: 8907103
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals and prodrugs thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. Further, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Moreover, provided herein are methods of making or manufacturing compounds disclosed herein, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or Co-crystals and prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Scott J. Hecker, Qun Dang, Mali Venkat Reddy, Zhili Sun, Matthew P. Grote, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Robert Huerta Lemus, Haiqing Li
  • Publication number: 20140135400
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Raja K. Reddy, Paul D. van Poelje, Robert Huerta Lemus, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Matthew P. Grote, Qun Dang, Scott J. Hecker, Venkat Reddy Mali, Mingwei Chen, Zhili Sun, Serge Henri Boyer, Haiqing Li, William Craigo