Patent number: 7745484
Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, W, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 10, 2006
Date of Patent:
June 29, 2010
Assignee:
Amgen Inc.
Inventors:
Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Brian K. Albrecht, Michael D. Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Dean Hickman, Dan Horne, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod F. Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang
Patent number: 7732507
Abstract: Spirotetrathiocarbamates (STOCs) or oxa substituted compounds (SOTOCs) of Formula I: Formula (I) or bisSTOC or bisSOTOC compounds of Formula II: Formula (II) wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, and X8, are independently O or S; and preferably at least two and up to all four of X1, X2, X3 and X4, and at least two and up to all four of X5, X6, X7, and X8 are sulfur; Z is —CmR22m wherein m=1 to 4; —C(R2)2SC(R2)2—, C(R2)2SSC(R2)2—, or —C(R2)OC(R2)2; n is from 0 to 4; M is selected from CH2Cl, CH2SC(O)R1, CH2SC(S)R1, CH2S(CH2CH2S)qH wherein q is 0, 1 or 2; —CR2?CH2, —CH2OC(O)CR2?CH2, CH2N?C?S, CH2N?C?O, CH2NR2H, CH2OH, CH2SCH2CH2CR2?CH2, phenyl, C(R2)phenyl, furan, thiophene, halogen, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 heretocyclics, thiol, H, (III) or (IV) wherein A is S, O or phenyl; x is 0 or 1; R1 is C1-C22 alkyl; and R2 is H or C1-C22 alkyl have excellent optical properties. Methods for preparing these compositions and optical lenses prepared from the compounds are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2003
Date of Patent:
June 8, 2010
Assignee:
Essilor International Compagnie Generale d'Optique
Inventors:
Aref Jallouli, Martin Rickwood, Kimberly Morgan, Sirisoma Wanigatunga
Patent number: 7205417
Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): (wherein A is an optionally substituted straight-chain hydrocarbon having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, which is optionally intervened by oxygen or nitrogen atom; Ar1 is aryl or heteroaryl, any of which is optionally substituted; n is 0 or 1; R0 is hydrogen, or lower alkylene attached to an arbitrary, bondable position of A; T, U, V and W are independently nitrogen atom or optionally substituted methine, and at least two of T, U, V and W are said methine group; X is —N(SO2R1)—, —N(COR2)— or —CO—; Y is —C(R3)(R4)—, —O— or —N(R5)—; Z is methine or nitrogen atom) exhibit NPY antagonistic activities and are useful as agents for the treatment of various diseases related to NPY, for example, cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension, nephropathy, heart disease, vasospasm, arteriosclerosis, etc., central nervous system disorders such as bulimia, depression, anxiety, seizure, epilepsy, dementia, pain, alcoholism, drug withdrawal, circadian rhythm disorders, schizophrenia, etc.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 2, 2002
Date of Patent:
April 17, 2007
Assignee:
Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Takehiro Fukami, Katsumasa Nonoshita, Takeshi Sagara, Hiroyuki Kishino