The 1,3-diazole Ring Is Bonded Directly To The Six-membered Hetero Ring Patents (Class 546/274.1)
  • Patent number: 7189745
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel compounds of Formula (I) for use in the treatment of diseases, in a mammal, in which inappropriate, excessive or undesirable angiogenesis has occurred and/or where excessive Tie2 receptor activity has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry L. Adams, Neil W. Johnson, Jeffrey H. Murray
  • Patent number: 7186734
    Abstract: The invention provides 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 receptos. 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: George D. Maynard, Andrew Thurkauf, He Zhao, Bertrand L. Chenard, Yang Gao
  • Patent number: 7173044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1,2,4-tri-substituted imidazoline derivatives, to methods for the preparation of these compounds, to novel intermediates useful for the synthesis of said imidazoline derivatives, to methods for the preparation of these intermediates, to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of these imidazoline derivatives as active ingredient, as well as to the use of these pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders. The compounds have the general formula (I) wherein the symbols have the meanings given in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Solvay Pharmaceuticals B.V.
    Inventors: Josephus H. M. Lange, Cornelis G. Kruse, Herman H. Van Stuivenberg
  • Patent number: 7157476
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful of 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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon H. Come, Jeremy Green, Craig Marhefka, Scott L. Harbeson, Ly Pham
  • Patent number: 7153872
    Abstract: Novel imidazole compounds, including derivatives thereof, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use are described. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of transforming growth factor (“TGF”)-?• signaling pathway. They are useful in the treatment of various TGF-related disease states including, for example, cancer and fibrotic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignees: Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Munchhof, Laura C. Blumberg
  • Patent number: 7132544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing tetrasubstituted imidazole derivatives of the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification below. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing the compound of formula (II) and novel crystalline structures of the compound of formula (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Hua Zhong, Silke Dubberke, Stefan Müller, Armin Rossler, Thomas W. Schultz, Daniel J. Korey, Thomas Otten, Donald G. Walker, Ahmed Abdel-Magid
  • Patent number: 7129359
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the following formula: in which R1, R2, A1, A2, X, Y, m, n, p, x and y are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and use of the compounds in treating enterovirus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: National Health Research Institutes
    Inventors: Jyh-Haur Chern, Shin-Ru Shih, Chiung-Tong Chen, Chih-Shiang Chang, Chung-Chi Lee, Yen-Chun Lee, Chia-Liang Tai
  • Patent number: 7109227
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel imidazolamino compounds. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer by using one of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing one of these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: National Health Research Institutes
    Inventors: Chiung-Tong Chen, Wen-Tai Li, Der-Ren Hwang, Chu-Chung Lin
  • Patent number: 7105556
    Abstract: Compounds are provided which have the structure wherein Q is C or N, X1 is C or N, and R1, R2, R2a, R2b, R2c, R3, Y, A, m, n, X2, X3 and X4 are as defined herein, which compounds are useful as antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, and antiobesity agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter T. Cheng, Yoon Jeon, Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 7067671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing tetrasubstituted imidazole derivatives of the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification below. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing the compound of formula (II) and novel crystalline structures of the compound of formula (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Hua Zhong, Silke Dubberke, Stefan Müller, Armin Rossler, Thomas W. Schultz, Daniel J. Korey, Thomas Otten, Donald G. Walker, Ahmed Abdel-Magid
  • Patent number: 7041686
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted imidazoles of Formula I pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of using them and intermediates useful in their manufacture. The compounds of the invention modulate the production of a number of inflammatory cytokines and are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with the overproduction of inflammatory cytokines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Beers, Michael P. Wachter
  • Patent number: 7030144
    Abstract: Substituted imidazole derivatives that bind to GABAA receptors are provided. 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: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: George Maynard, Linda M. Gustavson, Bingsong Han
  • Patent number: 7026336
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein X is O, CH2, S or NH, or the moiety X—R1 is hydrogen; V is CH or N; Y is NR10R11, NR10C(Z)NR10R11, NR10COOR11 or NR10SO2R11; Ar is phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring either of which may be optionally substituted; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R10 and R11 have the meanings given in the description; and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: David Kenneth Dean, Peter John Lovell, Andrew Kenneth Takle
  • Patent number: 6989395
    Abstract: Compounds of the following backbone structure: which are useful as Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors in treating disease related to elevated TNF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Paul L. Bamborough, Alan J. Collis, Frank Halley, Richard A. Lewis, David J. Lythgoe, Jeffrey M. McKenna, Iain M. McLay, Barry Porter, Andrew J. Ratcliffe, Paul A. Wallace
  • Patent number: 6962942
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-peptidic factor Xa inhibitors which are useful for the treatment of arterial and venous thrombotic occlusive disorders, inflammation, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. The factor Xa inhibitors provide compounds having Formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein Q is phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl, thienyl, indolyl, quinolinyl, benzothienyl, biphenylyl, or imidazolyl; any of which can include one or more optional substituents independently selected from halo, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, amino, nitro, cyano, C1 alkoxy, C1-3 alkyl, methylenedioxy, carboxamido, acetamido, or amidino; X is methylene, carbonyl, or sulfonyl; Z is methylene, ethylene, or propylene; M is methylene or ethylene; and R1 R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Miller, Juan José Marugán Sánchez, Kristin D. Haslow, Jonathan Hall
  • Patent number: 6958402
    Abstract: Compounds according to formula (I) wherein n is 0-3, R1 is optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, or C2-6 alkynyl, Heterocycle, Aromatic heterocycle, Aryl or hydrogen and R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are each independently selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl, or R5 and R8 are an alkylene chain, are novel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Charlotte Moira Norfor Allerton, David John Bull, Mark Edward Bunnage, Robert John Maguire, John Steele
  • Patent number: 6956050
    Abstract: This invention provides a compound of the formula (I): wherein: R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, etc.; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, etc.; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, etc.; R4 represents an aryl group, etc.; A represents an aryl1, etc; B represents an alkylene etc.; X represents NH, etc.; or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester of such compound, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are useful for the treatment of medical conditions mediated by prostaglamndin such as pain, fever or inflammation, etc. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the above compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Misato Hirano, Satoru Iguchi, Kazunari Nakao, Tatsuya Yamagishi
  • Patent number: 6897228
    Abstract: The invention provides pyridoxal and pyridoxine analogues, pharmaceutical compositions containing pyridoxine and pyridoxal analogues, and methods of administering pharmaceutical compositions containing a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of these analogues. In accordance with the present invention, the pyridoxal and pyridoxine analogues can be used in the treatment or prevention of of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT, stroke, and ischemia, and in the treatment of symptoms thereof. The the pyridoxal and pyridoxine analogues can be used in neuroprotection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventor: Wasimul Haque
  • Patent number: 6884815
    Abstract: This invention relates to low molecular weight, non-peptidic, non-peptidomimetic, organic molecules that act as modulators of mammalian complement C5a receptors, preferably ones that act as high affinity C5a receptor ligands and also to such ligands that act as antagonists or inverse agonists of complement C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of the invention possess some or all of the following properties in that they are: 1) multi-aryl in structure, 2) heteroaryl in structure, 3) a pharmaceutically acceptable oral dose can provide a detectable in vitro effect, 4) comprise fewer than four or preferably no amide bonds, and 5) capable of inhibiting leukocyte chemotaxis at nanomolar or sub-nanomolar concentrations. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory and immune system disorders. Additionally, this invention relates to the use such compounds as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Thurkauf, Xiao-shu He, He Zhao, John Peterson, Xiaoyan Zhang, Robbin Brodbeck, James Krause, George Maynard, Alan Hutchison
  • Patent number: 6878726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, A, X and Y are defined as in the specification, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment or alleviation of inflammation and other inflammation associated disorders, such as arthritis, colon cancer, and Alzheimer's disease in mammals, preferably humans, dogs, cats and livestock animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Hengmaio Cheng, Subas Man Sakya, Jason Kenneth Dutra
  • Patent number: 6869966
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): (wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are independently aryl or heteroaryl, any of which is optionally substituted by a substituent selected from the group consisting of cyano, halogen, nitro, lower alkyl, halo-lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, cyclo-lower alkyl, cyclo(lower alkyl)-lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, lower alkanoylamino, lower alkylsulfonylamino, arylsulfonylamino, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halo-lower alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, lower alkylthio, carboxyl, formyl, lower alkanoyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, lower alkylcarbamoyl, di-lower alkylcarbamoyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R1 and R2 are independently lower alkyl, cyclo-lower alkyl, cyclo(lower alkyl)-lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, any of which is optionally substituted by a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, lower alkanoylamino, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, formyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylc
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nagaaki Sato, Makoto Ando, Shiho Ishikawa, Tsuyoshi Nagase, Keita Nagai, Akio Kanatani
  • Patent number: 6861440
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, and X are as defined in the description and claims, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with DPP IV, such as diabetes, particularly non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, and impaired glucose tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Boehringer, Daniel Hunziker, Holger Kuehne, Bernd Michael Loeffler, Ramakanth Sarabu, Hans Peter Wessel
  • Patent number: 6846828
    Abstract: Aminopyrimidine and aminopyridine (I) compounds, compositions and methods useful in the treatment of inflammatory, metabolic or malignant conditions, are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Charles Hawley, Sharada Shenvi Labadie, Eric Brian Sjogren, Francisco Xavier Talamas
  • Patent number: 6818769
    Abstract: Disclosed is a preferred process for preparation of heterocyclic diamine single-sided condensation products. The process involves gradually co-feeding stoichiometric amounts of a pyridyl compound and a heterocyclic diamine compound into an organic solvent in the presence of an alkali carbonate while heating at ≧60° C. This process can increase the reaction rate, improve yield, minimize double-sided condensation byproduct, and produce a high-quality product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventor: Bor-Kuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20040198773
    Abstract: Substituted 3-pyridyl oxazoles which inhibit C17, 20 Lyase, pharmaceutical preparations containing them, and methods of using them in treatment of cancer arc provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Barry Hart, Donald E Bierer, Chengzhi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20040162427
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) as medicaments, to the novel compounds of formula (I) themselves, and to a method for the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Ulrich Rosentreter, Thomas Krmer, Andrea Vaupel, Walter Hbsch, Nicole Diedrichs, Thomas Krahn, Klaus Dembowsky, Johannes Stasch
  • Patent number: 6759424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel imidazolidine derivatives of the formula I, in which B, E, W, Z, R, R0, R2, R3, e and h have the meanings indicated in the application. The compounds of the formula I are valuable pharmaceutical active compounds, which are suitable, for example, for the therapy and prophylaxis of inflammatory disorders, for example of rheumatoid arthritis, or of allergic disorders. The compounds of the formula I are inhibitors of the adhesion and migration of leucocytes and/or antagonists of the adhesion receptor VLA-4 belonging to the integrins group. They are generally suitable for the therapy or prophylaxis of illnesses which are caused by an undesired extent of leucocyte adhesion and/or leucocyte migration or are associated therewith, or in which cell-cell or cell-matrix interactions which are based on interactions of VLA-4 receptors with their ligands play a part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Volkmar Wehner, Hans Ulrich Stilz, Wolfgang Schmidt, Dirk Seiffge
  • Publication number: 20040116476
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the following formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Jyh-Haur Chern, Shin-Ru Shih, Chiung-Tong Chen, Chih-Shiang Chang, Chung-Chi Lee, Yen-Chun Lee, Chia-Liang Tai
  • Publication number: 20040102626
    Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of formula (I), to a method for producing them and to their use as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Ulrich Rosentreter, Thomas Kramer, Andrea Vaupel, Walter Hubsch, Nicole Diedrichs, Thomas Krahn, Klaus Dembowsky, Johannes Peter Stasch, Mitsuyuki Shimada
  • Patent number: 6734143
    Abstract: The present invention provides 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl) phenyl acetamides according to formula (I) as well as their use as fungicidal compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Neil Vincent Kirby, Jenifer Lynn Adamski Butz, Brent Jeffrey Rieder, James M. Renga, Jeannie Rachel Phillips Cetusic, Irene Mae Morrison, John Todd Mathieson, Gary David Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20040072874
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Nagaaki Sato, Makoto Ando, Shiho Ishikawa, Tsuyoshi Nagase, Keita Nagai, Akio Kanatani
  • Patent number: 6713496
    Abstract: Compounds according to formula (I) wherein n is 0-3, R1 is optionally substituted C1-8 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, or C2-6 alkynyl, Heterocycle, Aromatic heterocycle, Aryl or hydrogen and R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are each independently selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl, or R5 and R8 are an alkylene chain, are novel. They are useful in the treatment of thrombotic conditions and other pathologies associated with fibrin deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Charlotte Moira Norfor Allerton, David John Bull, Mark Edward Bunnage, Robert John Maguire, John Steele
  • Patent number: 6706743
    Abstract: The instant invention provides &bgr;3 adrenergic receptor agonists of structural Formula (I), the stereoisomers and prodrugs thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, stereoisomers and prodrugs, wherein Ar, R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X, and Y, are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Robert F. Day, Jennifer A. Lafontaine
  • Patent number: 6706739
    Abstract: A compound having the formula: in which R1, R2, R3, T, W, m, x, and y are defined as in the specification. Also disclosed is a method of treating enterovirus infection by using a compound described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: National Health Research Institute
    Inventors: Kak-Shan Shia, Shin-Ru Shih, Chung-Ming Chang, Jyh-Haur Chern, Wen-Tai Li, Shu-Jen Chen, Ming-Chu Hsu
  • Patent number: 6699888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to small molecules according to formula (I) that are potent inhibitors of &agr;L&bgr;2 mediated cell adhesion and which could be useful for the treatment of inflammatory diseases:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ila Sircar, Yun Feng Xie, Nicholas Smith, Paul S. Furth
  • Patent number: 6696441
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that act to suppress p53 activity in mammalian cells, and a method to effectively suppress p53 activity in the cells of a mammal subject to a stress or pathology that is ameliorated by such suppression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Howard B. Cottam, Lorenzo M. Leoni, Dennis A. Carson
  • Publication number: 20040019047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 2,4-disubstituted pyridine-N-oxide compounds of formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: James D. Rodgers, Haisheng Wang
  • Patent number: 6667335
    Abstract: Novel imidazole derivatives are disclosed. These compounds have a good affinity to the NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate)-receptor subtype selective blockers, which have a key function in modulating neuronal activity and plasticity which makes them key players in mediating processes underlying development of CNS as well as learning and memory formation. These compounds are useful in the control or treatment of diseases mediated by this receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Alanine, Bernd Buettelmann, Marie-Paule Heitz Neidhart, Georg Jaeschke, Emmanuel Pinard, Rene Wyler
  • Patent number: 6664395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzotriazoles of the formula I wherein Het is an optionally substituted 5-membered heterocycle containing one to two heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen wherein at least one of said heteroatoms atoms must be nitrogen; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl or other suitable substituents; R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl or other suitable substituents; s is an integer from 0-5; to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of MAP kinases, preferably p38 kinase. They are useful in the treatment of inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, repurfusion or ischemia in stroke or heart attack, autoimmune diseases and other disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Michael A. Letavic, Mark A. Dombroski, Kim F. McClure, Ellen R. Laird
  • Patent number: 6649768
    Abstract: A production method including a step for converting a halogen compound of the formula (6) or a salt thereof to a glyoxal compound of the formula (2) or a salt thereof in dimethyl sulfoxide, and a step for reacting the glyoxal compound of the formula (2) or a salt thereof obtained in the previous step with ammonia and an aldehyde compound of the formula (3) or a salt thereof can conveniently produce an imidazole compound of the formula (1) or a salt thereof. The imidazole compound is a synthetic intermediate for a compound useful as pharmaceutical agents and agricultural chemicals. The production method is suitable for industrial scale production. is wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Sumika Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Shintaku, Nobushige Itaya
  • Patent number: 6645989
    Abstract: Novel 2,4,5-triaryl imidazole compounds and compositions for use in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry Leroy Adams, Timothy Francis Gallagher, John C. Lee, John Richard White
  • Patent number: 6632828
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or N-oxide thereof, wherein X is ═CH— or ═N—; Y is H, halogen, trihaloalkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl, SH, —S-alkyl, or —CN. R is alkyl, —CF3, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl-alkyl, heteroarylalky or adamantyl, or optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxyalkyl, phenylthioalkyl, pyridyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, pyrazinyl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine or  wherein R10 and R11 are hydrogen, alkyl or together form a cycloalkyl, are disclosed, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using said compounds in the treatment of eating disorders and diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew W. Stamford, Craig D. Boyle, Ying Huang
  • Patent number: 6624176
    Abstract: The present invention is a heteroaromatic substituted amide showing antagonist activity to neurokinin 1 (NK-1, substance P) receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Torsten Hoffmann, Patrick Schnider, Heinz Stadler
  • Patent number: 6610723
    Abstract: Novel imidazole derivatives are disclosed. These compounds have a good affinity to the NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate)-receptor subtype selective blockers, which have a key function in modulating neuronal activity and plasticity which makes them key players in mediating processes underlying development of CNS as well as learning and memory formation. These compounds are useful in the control or treatment of diseases mediated by this receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Alanine, Bernd Buettelmann, Marie-Paule Heitz Neidhart, Georg Jaeschke, Emmanuel Pinard, Rene Wyler
  • Patent number: 6596739
    Abstract: The subject invention involves compounds having structure (I): wherein each R1 is independently alkyl, aryl, or heterocycle; each R2, R4, R7, and R8 is independently hydrogen or other substituent; A is aryl or heterocycle; and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof. The subject invention also involves pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods for treating or preventing diseases or disorders using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Song Liu, Benjamin Eric Blass, David Edward Portlock
  • Publication number: 20030114456
    Abstract: Novel heterocyclic compounds of formula I and the salts, solvates and prodrugs thereof, wherein the meanings of the various substituents are as disclosed in the description. Said compounds are useful as anti-inflammatories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Carmen Almansa Rosales, Concepcion Gonzalez Gonzalez, MaCarmen Torres Barreda
  • Publication number: 20030114465
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew W. Stamford, Craig D. Boyle, Ying Huang
  • Patent number: 6576762
    Abstract: The present invention is a heteroaromatic substituted amide showing antagonist activity to neurokinin 1 (NK-1, substance P) receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Torsten Hoffmann, Patrick Schnider, Heinz Stadler
  • Patent number: 6569871
    Abstract: Novel 1,4,5 substituted imidazole compounds and compositions for use in therapy as CSBP/p38 kinase inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry L Adams, Ralph F Hall
  • Patent number: 6562832
    Abstract: Novel 1,4,5-subsituted imidazole compounds and compositions for use in therapy as cytokine inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry L. Adams, Jeffrey C. Boehm, Timothy Francis Gallagher