Nitrogen Or A -c(=x)- Group, Wherein X Is Chalcogen, Attached Directly To The Bicyclo Ring System By Nonionic Bonding Patents (Class 549/57)
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Publication number: 20100145047Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: David Robert Bolin, Stuart Hayden, Yimin Qian, Weiya Yun
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Publication number: 20100137298Abstract: The present invention relates to biaryl sulfonamides and their use as, for example, metalloproteinase inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: WyethInventors: Jeremy Ian Levin, Thomas Saltmarsh Rush, III, Frank Lovering, Yonghan Hu, Jianchang Li, Wei Li, Jun Jun Wu, Rajeev Hotchandani, Jason Shaoyun Xiang, Xuemei Du, Derek Cecil Cole, Steve Yikkai Tam
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Publication number: 20100130737Abstract: The present invention provides a GPR receptor function regulator comprising the compound represented by the formula: [wherein ring A is an optionally substituted isocyclic or heterocyclic ring, P is a bond or spacer, ring D is an optionally substituted monocyclic aromatic ring which may be condensed with a 5- to 7-membered ring, V is a bond or the group represented by the formula —CR14?CR15— or —N?CR16— (wherein R14, R15 and R16 each represents a hydrogen atom or optionally substituted hydrocarbon group), Q is a bond or spacer, and W is a carboxyl or a group biologically equivalent to a carboxyl] or its salt or a prodrug thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2006Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Fumio Itoh, Eiji Kimura, Yumi Imai, Masaaki Mori, Yoshio Aramaki, Yasuhisa Kohara, Tsukasa Sugo, Yoji Hayase, Hiromi Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Ogi
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Publication number: 20100125090Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I useful as modulators of ABC transporter activity, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein RB, n, B, RC, RD, RE, A, and Z are described generally and in classes and subclasses below. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits associated with Formula I, useful for as modulators, and for the treatments of disease and disease conditions associated with ABC transporter proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: Sara S. Hadida Ruah, Mark Miller, Ashvani Singh, Matthew Hamilton, Peter D.J. Grootenhuis
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Publication number: 20100063068Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of formula I, II, III, IV, and V, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and may be useful in treating those infected with HCV.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: Richard Pracitto, John F. Kadow, John A. Bender, Brett R. Beno, Katharine A. Grant-Young, Ying Han, Piyasena Hewawasam, Andrew Nickel, Kyle E. Parcella, Kap-Sun Yeung, Louis S. Chupak
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Patent number: 7674815Abstract: Compounds of formula I processes for their preparation, their use as pharmaceuticals and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Christoph Faeh, Holger Kuehne, Thomas Luebbers, Patrizio Mattei, Cyrille Maugeais, Philippe Pflieger
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Patent number: 7666866Abstract: This application relates to a compound of formula (I) (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound) as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and its use as an inhibitor of factor Xa and/or thrombin, as well as a process for its preparation and intermediates therefor.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Jeffry Bernard Franciskovich, David Kent Herron, Valentine Joseph Klimkowski, Angela Lynn Marquart, John Joseph Masters, David Mendel, Andrew Michael Ratz, Gerald Floyd Smith, Michael Robert Wiley, Ying Kwong Yee
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Publication number: 20100015053Abstract: The present invention is directed to radiolabelled ligands, useful for the labeling and imaging of TRP M8 (transient receptor potential M8 channel) functionality. The present invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the radiolabelled ligands and methods for the preparation of the radiolabelled ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Paul D. Acton, Dennis J. Hlasta, Jay M. Matthews, James J. McNally
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Benzothiophene hydroxamic acid derivatives with carbamate, urea, amide and sulfonamide substitutions
Publication number: 20090318541Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of hydroxamic acid derivatives carbamate, urea, amide and sulfonamide substitutions. The hydroxamic acid compounds can be used to treat cancer. The hydroxamic acid compounds can also inhibit histone deacetylase and are suitable for use in selectively inducing terminal differentiation, and arresting cell growth and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, thereby inhibiting proliferation of such cells. Thus, the compounds of the present invention are useful in treating a patient having a tumor characterized by proliferation of neoplastic cells. The compounds of the invention are also useful in the prevention and treatment of TRX-mediated diseases, such as autoimmune, allergic and inflammatory diseases, and in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), such as neurodegenerative diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2006Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Joey Methot, Thomas A. Miller, David J. Witter -
Publication number: 20090299074Abstract: The invention provides benzo[b]thiophene derivatives useful as production intermediates for chymase inhibitors, and a process for their production. The invention relates to benzo[b]thiophene derivatives represented by the following formula, and a process for their production.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: TEIJIN PHARMA LIMITEDInventors: Naoki Yajima, Yaoshinori Sato, Hiroshi Yoshino, Tatsuya Koizumi, Yasuhiro Hiroki
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Publication number: 20090298924Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of histone deacetylase activity, and are useful in the treatment of, for example, cancers: wherein Y1 is a bond, —(C?O)—, —S(O2)—, —C(?O)O—, —OC(?O)—, —(C?O)NR3—, —NR3(C?O)—, —S(O2)NR3—, —NR3S(O2)—, or —NR3(C?O)NR5—, wherein R3 and R5 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl, L1 is a divalent radical of formula -(Alk1)m(O)n(Alk2)p— wherein m, n, p, Alk1, Alk2 and Q are as defined in the claims; z is 0 or 1; A represents an optionally substituted mono-, bi- or tri-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system; -[Linker]- represents a divalent linker radical; R is a radical of formula (X) or (Y): wherein R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxylesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R4 is hydrogen; or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C7cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-, —(C?O)R3, —(C?O)OR3, or —(C?O)NR3 wherein RType: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Chroma Therapeutics LtdInventors: Alan Hornsby Davidson, Sanjay Ratilal Patel, David Festus Charles Moffat
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Patent number: 7625944Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that inhibit the activity of plasma kallikrein (PK) and methods of preventing and treating the formation of thrombin during or after a PK dependent disease or condition, for example, after fibrinolysis treatment.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Activesite Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Sukanto Sinha, Tamie Jo Chilcote
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Publication number: 20090291978Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of histone deacetylase activity, and are useful in the treatment of, for example, cancers, wherein R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxyesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R2 is the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid; Y is a bond, C(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —C(—O)O—, —C(O)NR3—, —C(?S)—NR3, —C(?NH)NR3 or —S(?O)2NR3— wherein R3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl; L is a divalent radical of formula -(Alk1)m(O)n(Alk2)p— wherein m, n and p are independently 0 or 1, Q is (i) an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 5-13 ring members, or (ii), in the case where both m and p are 0, a divalent radical of formula —X2-Q1- or -Q1-X2— wherein X2 is —O—, S— or NRA— wherein RA is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C3 alkyl, and Q1 is an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or hetero-cyclic rType: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: CHROMA THERAPEUTICS LTD.Inventors: Alan Hornsby Davidson, Sanjay Ratilal Patel, Francesca Ann Mazzei, Stephen John Davies, Alan Hastings Drummond, David Festus Moffat, Kenneth William John Baker, Alistair David Graham Donald
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Publication number: 20090280483Abstract: The present invention provides methods for screening compounds which inhibit activation of a member of the IL-6 signaling pathways, comprising: (a) a positive screening step using a cell capable of being killed by IL-6 stimulation to select compounds which inhibit death of the cell when it is stimulated by IL-6; and then (b) a biochemical screening step to further select compounds which inhibit activation of a member of the IL-6 signaling pathways by a biochemical means from the compounds selected in step (a). The present invention also provides compounds which inhibit activation of a member of the IL-6 signaling pathways identified using said methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2005Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Toshio Kitamura, Toshiyuki Kawashima
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Patent number: 7598417Abstract: The present patent application is directed to novel fluoroethyl urea compounds and compositions and their therapeutic use in the treatment of pain and other conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Ken Chow, Wenkui K. Fang, Evelyn G. Corpuz, Daniel W. Gil, Michael E. Garst
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Publication number: 20090186916Abstract: Provided is a compound that is an NMDA receptor antagonist having a broader safety margin, and is useful as an agent for treating or preventing Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular dementia, Parkinson's disease, ischemic apoplexy, or pain. A novel compound or a salt thereof, which is characterized in that it has an amino group and R1 (lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, -lower alkylene-aryl, aryl which may be substituted, and the like) on carbon atoms of indane, cyclopenta[b]thiophene, cyclopenta[b]furan, cyclopenta[b]pyridine, or cyclopenta[c]pyridine ring, or 2,3-dihydrdo-1-benzofuran, 2,3-dihydrdo-1-benzothiophene, indoline ring, or the like, and has R2 and R3 (the same or different, each lower alkyl or aryl) on carbon atoms beside them, and an NMDA receptor antagonist comprising the same as an active component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2007Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: ASTELLAS PHARMA INC.Inventors: Satoshi Hayashibe, Shingo Yamasaki, Kazushi Watanabe, Nobuyuki Shiraishi, Daisuke Suzuki, Hiroaki Hoshii, Junya Ohmori, Takatoshi Kanayama
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Publication number: 20090156805Abstract: Novel cycloalkane carboxamide derivatives having an action that selectively inhibits cathepsin K, and a production process thereof, are provided. A cycloalkane carboxamide derivative represented by the following general formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein R1 and R2 represent (substituted) alkyl groups, (substituted) alkenyl groups, (substituted) alkynyl groups, (substituted) aromatic hydrocarbon groups or (substituted) heterocyclic groups, ring A represents an alkylidene group having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, and ring B represents a formyl group or a hydroxymethyl group).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: SEIKAGAKU CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuo Kobayashi, Tsuneo Koji, Hisatomo Kunii, Mizuho Kataoka
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Publication number: 20090143411Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as methods for using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating tumors. Examples of specific tumor types that the compounds may be used to treat include, but are not limited to sarcomas, melanomas, neuroblastomas, carcinomas (including but not limited to lung, renal cell, ovarian, liver, bladder, and pancreatic carcinomas), and mesotheliomas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2005Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: COMPASS PHARMACEUTICALS LLCInventors: John Ward, Rama Jain, Donald R. James, Herman J. Verheij, Jan C.C. Schultz
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Publication number: 20090137659Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which modulate the activity of store-operated calcium (SOC) channels. Also described herein are methods of using such SOC channel modulators, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of SOC channel activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: CALCIMEDICA, INC.Inventors: Gonul VELICELEBI, Kenneth A. STAUDERMAN, David P.M. PLEYNET, Song CHENG, Jeffrey P. WHITTEN
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Publication number: 20090137799Abstract: Cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid ester derivatives, which are raw material intermediates for a novel cycloalkane carboxamide derivative having an action that selectively inhibits cathepsin K, and a production process thereof, are provided. A cycloalkylcarbonylamino acid ester derivative represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein, R1 and R2 represent alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aromatic hydrocarbon groups, heterocyclic groups, etc., R8 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and ring A represents a cyclic alkylidene group having 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: SEIKAGAKU CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuo Kobayashi, Tsuneo Koji, Hisatomo Kunii
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Publication number: 20090105259Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds useful in the treatment of diseases associated with TRPV4 channel receptor. More specifically, this invention relates to certain acyclic diamines, which are agonists of TRPV4 channel receptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Jae U. Jeong, Robert W. Marquis
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Publication number: 20090087409Abstract: An isomer, enantiomer, diastereoisomer or tautomer of a compound, represented by formula I: wherein: A is O, S, NR1, or CR1, wherein R1 is defined herein; represents either a single or a double bond; R2 is selected from: H, halogen, R21, OR21, SR21, COOR21, SO2N(R22)2, N(R22)2, CON(R22)2, NR22C(O)R22 or NR22C(O)NR22 wherein R21 and each R22 is defined herein; B is NR3 or CR3, with the proviso that one of A or B is either CR1 or CR3, wherein R3 is defined herein; K is N or CR4, wherein R4 is defined herein; L is N or CR5, wherein R5 has the same definition as R4; M is N or CR7, wherein R7 has the same definition as R4; Y1 is O or S; Z is N(R6a)R6 or OR6, wherein R6a is H or alkyl or NR61R62 wherein R61 and R62 are defined herein; and R6 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, Het, alkyl-aryl, alkyl-Het; or R6 is wherein R7 and R8 and Q are as defined herein; Y2 is O or S; R9 is H, (C1-6 alkyl), (C3-7)cycloalkyl or (C1-6)alkyl-(C3-7)cycloalkyl, aryl, Het, (C1-6)alkyl-aryl or (C1-6)alkyl-Het, alType: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.Inventors: Pierre Louis Beaulieu, Gulrez Fazal, Sylvie Goulet, George Kukolj, Martin Poirier, Youla S. Tsantrizos, Eric Jolicoeur, James Gillard, Marc-Andre Poupart, Jean Rancourt
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Publication number: 20090082308Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of benzothiophene amide derivatives. The hydroxamic acid compounds can be used to treat cancer. The benzothiophene amide compounds can also inhibit histone deacetylase and are suitable for use in selectively inducing terminal differentiation, and arresting cell growth and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, thereby inhibiting proliferation of such cells. Thus, the compounds of the present invention are useful in treating a patient having a tumor characterized by proliferation of neoplastic cells. The compounds of the invention may also be useful in the prevention and treatment of TRX-mediated diseases, such as autoimmune, allergic and inflammatory diseases, and in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), such as neurodegenerative diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2006Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Jed Lee Hubbs, Dawn M. Mampreian, Joey L. Methot, Thomas A. Miller, Karin M. Otte, Phieng Siliphaivanh, David L. Sloman, Matthew G. Stanton, Kevin J. Wilson, David J. Witter
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Publication number: 20090069391Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of hydroxamic acid derivatives. The hydroxamic acid compounds can be used to treat cancer. The hydroxamic acid compounds can also inhibit histone deacetylase and are suitable for use in selectively inducing terminal differentiation, and arresting cell growth and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, thereby inhibiting proliferation of such cells. Thus, the compounds of the present invention are useful in treating a patient having a tumor characterized by proliferation of neoplastic cells. The compounds of the invention are also useful in the prevention and treatment of TRX-mediated diseases, such as autoimmune, allergic and inflammatory diseases, and in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), such as neurodegenerative diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2006Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Jed Lee Hubbs, Sam Kattar, Joey Methot, Thomas Miller, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Matthew Stanton, Kevin Wilson, David J. Witter
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Publication number: 20090062297Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of hydroxyalkylarylamide derivatives. The instant compounds can be used to treat cancer. The fluorinated arylamide derivatives can also inhibit histone deacetylase and are suitable for use in selectively inducing terminal differentiation, and arresting cell growth and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, thereby inhibiting proliferation of such cells. Thus, the compounds of the present invention are useful in treating a patient having a tumor characterized by proliferation of neoplastic cells. The compounds of the invention may also be useful in the prevention and treatment of TRX-mediated diseases, such as autoimmune, allergic and inflammatory diseases, and in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), such as neurodegenerative diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Richard W. Heidebrecht, Thomas A. Miller, Kevin J. Wilson, David J. Witter, Jonathan Grimm
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Publication number: 20090048286Abstract: Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases) such as PTP1B can play a role in regulating a wide variety of cellular responses such as insulin signaling. Substituted bicyclic fused-thiophene compounds can inhibit PTP1B and thereby induce greater insulin sensitivity. Accordingly, PTP1B inhibition can provide an alternate treatment for PTPase-mediated disorders such as diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: WyethInventors: Jinbo Lee, Steven J. Kirincich, Michael J. Smith, Douglas P. Wilson, Bruce C. Follows, Zhao-Kui Wan, Diane M. Joseph-McCarthy, David V. Erbe, Yan-Ling Zhang, Weixin Xu, Steve Y. Tam
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Publication number: 20090023799Abstract: The present invention provides crystal forms of (2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)(4-chlorophenyl)methanone of the formula processes for the production of such crystal forms; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystal forms; and methods of treating diseases or conditions modulated by the adenosine A1 receptor, in particular neuropathic pain, in a mammal in need thereof, by employing such crystal forms, or pharmaceutical compositions comprising such.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: George Laurence, Allan R. Moorman, Aeri Park
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Publication number: 20090012075Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of fluorinated arylamide derivatives. The instant compounds can be used to treat cancer. The fluorinated arylamide derivatives can also inhibit histone deacetylase and are suitable for use in selectively inducing terminal differentiation, and arresting cell growth and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, thereby inhibiting proliferation of such cells. Thus, the compounds of the present invention are useful in treating a patient having a tumor characterized by proliferation of neoplastic cells. The compounds of the invention may also be useful in the prevention and treatment of TRX-mediated diseases, such as autoimmune, allergic and inflammatory diseases, and in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), such as neurodegenerative diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Thomas A. Miller, David L. Sloman, Matthew G. Stanton, Kevin J. Wilson, David J. Witter
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Publication number: 20080300294Abstract: The invention relates to novel thiophene derivatives, their preparation and their use as pharmaceutically active compounds. Said compounds particularly act as immunosuppressive agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Inventors: Martin Bolli, David Lehmann, Boris Mathys, Claus Mueller, Oliver Nayler, Beat Steiner, Jorg Velker
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Publication number: 20080261952Abstract: A method of treating a condition associated with the CB-1 receptor, in particular obesity, by administering an effective amount of an aryl urea CB-1 receptor modulating compound to a subject in need of such treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2005Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Jason Bloxham, Matthew Colin Thor Fyfe, James Horswill, Revathy Perpetua Jeevaratnam, John Keily, Martin James Procter, Karen Lesley Schofield, Salam Shaaban, Andrew Simon Swain, Phillppe Wong-Kai-In
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Publication number: 20080221194Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula (1) for use in modulating potassium channel activity in cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Andrew J. Harvey, Jonathan B. Baell, Heike Wulff
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Patent number: 7417065Abstract: The present invention relates to immunosuppressant, process for their production, their uses and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The invention provides a novel class of compounds useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders mediated by lymphocyte interactions, particularly diseases associated with EDG receptor mediated signal transduction.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: IRM LLCInventors: Yuan Mi, Shifeng Pan, Nathanael Schiander Gray, Wenqi Gao, Yi Fan, Tao Jiang
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Patent number: 7417066Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general Formula I, the production thereof, and the use thereof as a medicinal product.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Schering AGInventors: Bernd Buchmann, Martin Fritsch, Duy Nguyen, Bernd Menzenbach, Ulf Boemer
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Publication number: 20080193423Abstract: The present invention makes available methods and reagents for modulating proliferation or differentiation in a cell or tissue comprising contacting the cell with a compound. In certain embodiments, the methods and reagents may be employed to correct or inhibit an aberrant or unwanted growth state, e.g., by antagonizing a normal patched pathway or agonizing smoothened or hedgehog activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: Curis, Inc.Inventors: Shirley Ann Brunton, Oivin M. Guicherit, Lawrence I. Kruse
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Publication number: 20080182859Abstract: The present invention makes available methods and reagents for modulating proliferation or differentiation in a cell or tissue comprising contacting the cell with a compound. In certain embodiments, the methods and reagents may be employed to correct or inhibit an aberrant or unwanted growth state, e.g., by antagonizing a normal patched pathway or agonizing smoothened or hedgehog activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: Curis, Inc.Inventors: Shirley Ann Brunton, Oivin M. Guicherit, Lawrence I. Kruse
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Publication number: 20080176926Abstract: The invention relates to novel thiophene derivatives, their preparation and their use as pharmaceutically active compounds. Said compounds particularly act as immunosuppressive agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Inventors: Martin Bolli, David Lehmann, Boris Mathys, Claus Mueller, Oliver Nayler, Jorg Velker, Thomas Weller
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Publication number: 20080146632Abstract: The present invention provides compounds capable of binding to an Fc receptor and modulating Fc receptor activity comprising a core lipophilic group in the form of an Aryl zing substituted with a group rich in p-electrons. The invention further provides for a method of treating an autoimmune disease involving Fc receptor activity using such compounds. A method for obtaining a compound which modulates Fc receptor activity is also provided, the method comprising: (a) providing or designing compounds having structural characteristics to fit in the groove of the Fc?RIIa structure; and (b) screening the compounds for modulating activity on the Fc receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: TRILLIUM THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Mark Phillip Hogarth, Geoffrey Allan Pietersz, Gerard Peter Moloney
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Publication number: 20080139547Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase activity. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing these compounds are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2008Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.Inventor: Martin SENDZIK
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Patent number: 7351735Abstract: This invention relates to novel benzofuran and benzothiophene derivatives of the general table formula and their use for the treatment of hyper-proliferative disordersType: GrantFiled: February 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Bayer Pharmaceuticals CorporationInventors: Chengzhi Zhang, Michael Burke, Zhi Chen, Jacques Dumas, Dongping Fan, Jianmei Fan, Holia Hatoum-Mokdad, Benjamin D. Jones, Gaetan Ladouceur, Wendy Lee, Barton Phillips
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Patent number: 7329765Abstract: Benzothiophene compounds such as are DNA binding compounds exhibiting antibacterial activity.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: GeneSoft Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Roland W. Burli, Eldon E. Baird, Matthew J. Taylor, Jacob A. Kaizerman, Wenhao Hu
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Patent number: 7300952Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds and methods for using them to treat diseases with aminothiophene inhibitors of IKK-? phosphorylation of I?B. In so doing these aminothiophene inhibitors block pathological activation of transcription factor NF-?B in which diseases excessive activation of NF-?B is implicated.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: SmithKline Beecham CorporationInventors: James F. Callahan, Zehong Wan
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Patent number: 7276612Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are useful in the treatment of hepatitis C. These compounds are also inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase activity. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing these compounds are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Verner, Martin Sendzik, Chitra Baskaran, Joseph J. Buggy, James Robinson
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Patent number: 7271264Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is —H, —OH, —O(C1-C4 alkyl), —OCOC6H5, —OCO(C1-C6 alkyl), or —OSO2(C2-C6 alkyl); R0, R2 and R3 are each independently —H, —OH, —O(C1-C4 alkyl), —OCOC6H5, —OCO(C1-C6 alkyl), —OSO2(C2-C6 alkyl) or halo; R4 is 1-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, methyl- 1-pyrrolidinyl, dimethyl-1-pyrrolidiny, 4-morpholino, dimethylamino, diethylamino, diisopropylamino, or 1-hexamethyleneimino; n is 2 or 3 X is —S— or —HC?CH—; G is —O—, —S—, —SO—, SO2, or —N(R5)—, wherein R5 is —H or C1-C4 alkyl; and Y is —O—, —S—, —NH—, —NMe—, or —CH2—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions thereof, optionally in combination with estrogen and progestin; methods of inhibiting a disease associated with estrogen deprivation; and methods for inhibiting a disease associated with an aberrant physiological response to endogenous estrogen.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Ronald Jay Hinklin, Owen Brendan Wallace
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Patent number: 7265130Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for use as an NPY Y5 receptor antagonist comprising a compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 is lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or the like, R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or the like, n is 1 or 2, X is lower alkylene, lower alkenylene, arylene, cycloalkylene or the like, Y is CONR7, CSNR7, NR7CO, NR7CS or the like, Z is lower alkyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl or the like and R7 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, prodrug, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Shionogi & Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuyuki Kawanishi, Hideyuki Takenaka, Kohji Hanasaki, Tetsuo Okada
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Patent number: 7208491Abstract: Mono-acylated o-phenylendiamines derivatives of formula I wherein X and R are as described herein, have been found useful for the treatment of diseases mediated by the inhibition of histone deacetylase, such as cancer.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Georg Fertig, Frank Herting, Manfred Kubbies, Anja Limberg, Ulrike Reiff, Michael Weidner
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Patent number: 7144885Abstract: This invention relates to a novel fused tricyclic heterocycle of the formula (Ia, Ib) and its use for the treatment of hyper-proliferative disordersType: GrantFiled: February 21, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Bayer Pharmaceuticals CorporationInventors: Chengzhi Zhang, Michael Burke, Zhi Chen, Jacques Dumas, Dongping Fan, Benjamin D. Jones, Gaetan Ladouceur, Wendy Lee, Barton Phillips, Scott M. Wilhelm, Qian Zhao
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Patent number: 7141674Abstract: This invention relates to anti-inflammatory compounds, methods of making such compounds and methods of using such compounds having the following structure:Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Malcolm K. Scott, Pauline J. Sanfilippo, Louis J. Fitzpatrick, III, Richard Cordova, Kevin Pan, Joseph Meschino
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Patent number: 7138411Abstract: A class of benzopyrans, benzothiopyrans, dihydroquinolines, dihydronaphthalenes, and analogs thereof, is described for use in treating cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disorders. Compounds of particular interest are defined by Formula I? wherein X, A1, A2, A3, A4, R, R?, R1 and R2 are as described in the specification.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: G.D. Searle & Co.Inventors: Jeffery S Carter, Mark G Obukowicz, Balekudru Devadas, John J Talley, David L Brown, Matthew J Graneto, Stephen R Bertenshaw, Donald J Rogier, Jr., Srinivasan Raj Nagarajan, Cathleen E Hanau, Susan J Hartmann, Cindy L Ludwig, Suzanne Metz, Donald E Korte
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Patent number: 7126012Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I): R-A-R? wherein: A is as defined in the description; R represents a group (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII), where E, Q, R1, R2, R3, v and R4 are as defined in the description; R? represents a —(CH2)t-R5 group wherein t and R5 are as defined in the descriptionType: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Les Laboratoires ServierInventors: Daniel Lesieur, Frederique Klupsch, Gerald Guillaumet, Marie-Claude Viaud, Michel Langlois, Caroline Bennejean, Pierre Renaud, Philippe Delagrange
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Patent number: 7115653Abstract: The present invention makes available methods and reagents for modulating proliferation or differentiation in a cell or tissue comprising contacting the cell with a hedgehog agonist, such as the compounds depicted in FIGS. 32 and 33. In certain embodiments, the methods and reagents may be employed to correct or inhibit an aberrant or unwanted growth state, e.g., by antagonizing a normal ptc pathway or agonizing smoothened or hedgehog activity.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2002Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Curis, Inc.Inventors: Anthony David Baxter, Edward Andrew Boyd, Maria Frank-Kamenetsky, Oivin Guicherit, Jeffery Porter, Stephen Price, Lee L. Rubin, John Harry Alexander Stibbard