Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Arnold S. Milowsky
  • Patent number: 5385909
    Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each, independently, ##STR2## or hydrogen, R.sup.2 is a heterocyclic radical which may be optionally substituted;n=0-6;with the proviso that R and R.sup.1 are both not hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful as an immunosuppressive, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antiproliferative, and antitumor agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Frances C. Nelson, Guy A. Schiehser
  • Patent number: 5378836
    Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently, hydrogen, --CONH.sub.a --{{(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.m (--A--(CR.sup.5 R.sup.6).sub.n).sub.p }.sub.q --B}.sub.r ; --SO.sub.2 R.sup.7 ; --SO.sub.3 H; --CHR.sup.8 O(CH.sub.2).sub.t R.sup.9 ; or ##STR2## R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and B are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, --OR.sup.10, --SR.sup.10, halogen, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --CF.sub.3, --COR.sup.10, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --CONHR.sup.10, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --OSO.sub.3 R.sup.10, --NR.sup.10 R.sup.11, --NHCOR.sup.10, --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.10, or Ar;X is .dbd.NOR.sup.12 or .dbd.NNR.sup.12 R.sup.13 ;Y is O, .dbd.NOR.sup.12, or .dbd.NNR.sup.12 R.sup.13 ;R.sup.7, R.sup.12, and R.sup.13 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, arylalkyl;R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Wenling Kao, Robert L. Vogel, Magid A. Abou-Gharbia, Craig E. Caufield
  • Patent number: 5378696
    Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen or ##STR2## with the proviso that R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are not all hydrogen; R.sup.4 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m X(CH.sub.2).sub.n CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 or ##STR3## R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, (CH.sub.2).sub.p NR.sup.9 R.sup.10, mono-, di-, or tri-hydroxyalkyl, aralkyl, or aryl; ##STR4## R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and R.sup.10 are each, independently, hydrogen or alkyl;Y is CH or N:m is 0-4; n is 0-4; p is 0-4;with the proviso that m and n are not both 0 when X is O or S;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is by virtue of its immunosuppressive activity is useful in treating transplantation rejection, host vs. graft disease, autoimmune diseases, and diseases of inflammation, by virtue of its antitumor activity useful in treating tumors, and by virtue of its antifungal activity is useful in treating fungal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Craig E. Caufield
  • Patent number: 5373014
    Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is ##STR2## R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, trifluoromethyl, arylalkyl, or Ar;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, trifluoromethyl, arylalkyl, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.8 ;R.sup.4 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, trifluoromethyl, arylalkyl, Ar, aminoalkyl, thioalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.8 ;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, trifluoromethyl, arylalkyl, At, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.8 ;R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, trifluoromethyl, arylalkyl, or Ar;R.sup.7 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, trifluoromethyl, arylalkyl, or Ar;R.sup.8 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, trifluoromethyl, arylalkyl, fluorenylmethyl, orAr;Y is O or S;X is .dbd.N--O--(CH.sub.2).sub.f --Z or .dbd.N--O--Ar;Z is hydrogen, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cyano, fluoro, trifluoromethyl, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Amedeo A. Failli, Robert J. Steffan, Craig E. Caufield, David C. Hu, Alexander A. Grinfeld
  • Patent number: 5362734
    Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or one or more specified substituents,X is --O-- or --NR.sup.2 -- where R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl or specified substituted lower alkyl orR.sup.2 represents a group --Z-- which is connected to the 8-position of the aromatic ring so as to form a heterocyclic ring of 5 to 7 ring members,Y is O or NR.sup.3 where R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,andB is a saturated azabicyclic ring (e.g. tropanyl or quinuclidinyl) or a N-oxide thereofand their acid addition salts are 5-HT.sub.3 antagonists which may be used in, for example, the treatment of neuro-psychiatric disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Terence J. Ward, Janet C. White
  • Patent number: 5362718
    Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently, hydrogen or --CO(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.b (CR.sup.5 R.sup.6).sub.d CR.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9 ;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, trifluoromethyl, or --F;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.f OR.sup.10, --CF.sub.3, --F, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.11, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 may be taken together to form X or a cycloalkyl ring that is optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted with --(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.f 0R.sup.10 ;R.sup.7 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.f OR.sup.10, --CF.sub.3, --F, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.11 ;R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.f OR.sup.10, --CF.sub.3, --F, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.11, or R.sup.8 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Jerauld S. Skotnicki, Christina L. Leone, Guy A. Schiehser
  • Patent number: 5358944
    Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen or ##STR2## with the proviso that R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are not all hydrogen; R.sup.4 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m X(CH.sub.2).sub.n CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 or ##STR3## R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, alkyl, aralkyl, or phenyl which is optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, halo, nitro, carbalkoxy, trifluoromethyl, amino, or a carboxylic acid;X is ##STR4## O, or S; R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each, independently, hydrogen or alkyl;Y is CH or N;m is 0-4; n is 0-4;with the proviso that m and n are not both 0 when X is O or S;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is by virtue of its immunosuppressive activity is useful in treating transplantation rejection, host vs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Craig E. Caufield
  • Patent number: 5321009
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of prophylactically preventing the onset, preventing the development, and arresting the progression of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in a mammal by administering an effective amount of rapamycin either alone or in combination with insulin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Baeder, Surendra N. Sehgal, Laurel M. Adams, Thomas J. Caggiano
  • Patent number: 5302584
    Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently, hydrogen, --CONH--[(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.m (--A--(CR.sup.5 R.sup.6).sub.n).sub.p ].sub.q --B; ##STR2## R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and B are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, --OR.sup.7, --SR.sup.7, halogen, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --CF.sub.3, --COR.sup.7, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --CONHR.sup.7, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --OSO.sub.3 R.sup.7, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, --NHCOR.sup.7, --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.7, or Ar;R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl;R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are each, independently, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, arylalkyl, --CF.sub.3, --COR.sup.7, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --CONHR.sup.7, --SO.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Wenling Kao, Magid A. Abou-Gharbia, Robert L. Vogel
  • Patent number: 5302600
    Abstract: This invention provides a compound of formula I, ##STR1## and 27-substituted derivatives thereof which are useful as immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antitumor, and antiproliferative agents. The compound depicted by formula I is named 27-hydroxyrapamycin, and may also be referred to as 27-deoxo-27-hydroxyrapamycin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Frances C. Nelson
  • Patent number: 5288711
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of preventing or treating hyperproliferative vascular disease in a mammal by administering an antiproliferative effective amount of a combination of rapamycin and heparin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Mitchell, Stephen Skwish
  • Patent number: 5286730
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating immunionflammatory skin disease in a mammal in need thereof which comprises administering an antiimmunoinflammatory amount of rapamycin, alone or in combination with cyclosporin A, orally, parenterally, intranasally, intrabronchially, topically, transdermally, or rectally. As such, rapamycin, alone or in combination with cyclosporin A, is useful in treating skin diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, eczematous dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, Lichen planus, Pemphigus, bulus pemphigoid, Epidermolysis bullosa, urticaria, angioedemas, vasculitides, erythemas, cutaneous eosinphilias, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Craig E. Caufield, John H. Musser, Surendra N. Sehgal
  • Patent number: 5286731
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating immunoinflammatory bowel disease in a mammal in need thereof which comprises administering an antiimmunoinflammatory amount of rapamycin, alone or in combination with cyclosporin A. As such, rapamycin, alone or in combination with cyclosporin A, is useful in treating bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative proctitis, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Craig E. Caufield, John H. Musser, Surendra N. Sehgal
  • Patent number: 5256790
    Abstract: This invention provides a compound of formula I, ##STR1## and 27-substituted derivatives thereof which are useful as immunosuppressive, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antitumor, and antiproliferative agents. The compound depicted by formula I is named 27-hydroxyrapamycin, and may also be referred to as 27-deoxo-27-hydroxyrapamycin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Frances C. Nelson
  • Patent number: 5252579
    Abstract: This invention provides a compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of --NR.sup.1 CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 (CR.sup.4 R.sup.5).sub.m S--, --NR.sup.1 CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 (CR.sup.4 R.sup.5).sub.m O--, --OCR.sup.2 R.sup.3 (CR.sup.4 R.sup.5).sub.m O--, --NR.sup.1 CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 (CR.sup.4 R.sup.5).sub.p --, --OCR.sup.2 R.sup.3 (CR.sup.4 R.sup.5).sub.p --, --NR.sup.1 CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 (CR.sup.4 R.sup.5).sub.m NR.sup.6 --, --OCR.sup.2 R.sup.3 (CR.sup.4 R.sup.5).sub.m NR.sup.6 --, --SCR.sup.2 R.sup.3 (CR.sup.4 R.sup.5).sub.m NR.sup.6 --, --SCR.sup.2 R.sup.3 (CR.sup.4 R.sup.5).sub.m S--, --NOR.sup.1 --, and --NR.sup.1 --;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, fluorine, trifluoromethyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or any pair taken together to form a 3-6 membered ring;m=1-6; andp=0-6or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful as an immunosuppressive, antiinflamatory, antifungal, antiproliferative, and antitumor agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Jerauld S. Skotnicki, Amedeo A. Failli, Robert J. Steffan, Robert M. Kearney
  • Patent number: 5233036
    Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is ##STR2## R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms which is optionally unsaturated, aralkyl of 7-10 carbon atoms, or phenyl which is optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, hydroxy, cyano, halo, nitro, carbalkoxy of 2-7 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl, amino, or a carboxylic acid;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof when R.sup.2 is hydrogen, which are useful in the treatment of transplantation rejection, host vs. graft disease, autoimmune diseases, diseases of inflammation, or fungal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Philip F. Hughes
  • Patent number: 5225419
    Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or one or more specified substituents,X is --O--or --NR.sup.2 -- where R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl or specified substituted lower alkyl or R.sup.2 represents a group --Z-- which is connected to the 8-position of the aromatic ring so as to form a heterocyclic ring of 5 to 7 ring members,Y is O or NR.sup.3 where R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,andB is a saturated azabicyclic ring (eg tropanyl or quinuclidinyl) or a N-oxide thereofand their acid addition salts are 5-HT.sub.3 antagonists which may be used in, for example, the treatment of neuro-psychiatric disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: John Wyeth & Brother, Limited
    Inventors: Terence J. Ward, Janet C. White
  • Patent number: 5221670
    Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen or ##STR2## with the proviso that R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are not all hydrogen; R.sup.4 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m X(CH.sub.2).sub.n CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 or ##STR3## R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, alkyl, aralkyl, or phenyl which is optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, halo, nitro, carbalkoxy, trifluoromethyl, amino, or a carboxylic acid;X is ##STR4## R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each, independently, hydrogen or alkyl; Y is CH or N;m is 0-4; n is 0-4;with the proviso that m and n are not both 0 when X is O or S;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is by virtue of its immunosuppresive activity is useful in treating transplantation rejection, host vs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Craig E. Caufield
  • Patent number: 5210088
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for treating pain and/or CNS disorders characterized in that the method uses a compound which acts selectively as an antagonist of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) at GABA autoreceptors relative to GABA.sub.A receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: John Wyeth & Brother, Limited
    Inventors: Michael C. W. Minchin, Alan C. White, John F. White
  • Patent number: 5206018
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating, inhibiting the proliferation of, reducing the size of, or eradicating malignant neoplasms in a mammal in need thereof which comprises administering an antineoplastic amount of rapamycin to said mammal. In particular, rapamycin is useful in treating, inhibiting the proliferation of, reducing the size of, or eradicating malignant mammary and skin carcinomas, and central nervous system neoplasms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Ayerst, McKenna & Harrison, Inc.
    Inventors: Surendra N. Sehgal, Claude Vezina