Patents Represented by Attorney Janet E. Fair
  • Patent number: 8333983
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a drug delivery system comprising at least one compartment consisting of (i) a drug-loaded thermoplastic polymer core, (ii) a drug-loaded thermoplastic polymer intermediate layer and (iii) a non-medicated thermoplastic polymer skin covering the intermediate layer, wherein said intermediate layer is loaded with (a) crystals of a first pharmaceutically active compound and with (b) a second pharmaceutically active compound in dissolved form and wherein said core is loaded with said second compound in dissolved form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: MSD Oss B.V.
    Inventors: Rudolf Johannes Joseph Groenewegen, Wouter De Graaff, Henk Jan Out
  • Patent number: 8314094
    Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a compound useful as an agent for the treatment of circulatory diseases, nervous system diseases, metabolic diseases, reproductive system diseases, and digestive tract diseases. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] The compound, which is for use as an active ingredient, is represented by the formula (I): [wherein R1 represents optionally halogenated C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R2 represents, e.g., a group represented by the formula (II-1) or (II-4) (wherein W represents C1-6 alkylene, etc. and R represents C1-6 alkyl, etc.); R3 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, etc.; X represents —O—, —NH—, etc.; and Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 each independently represents —CH—, —N—, etc.].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: MSD K.K
    Inventors: Shiho Ishikawa, Takashi Mizutani, Tsuyoshi Nagase, Nagaaki Sato, Hidekazu Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8291910
    Abstract: An intrauterine system (1) for the retention of a biologically active compound within the uterus of a female mammal is formed by a frame (16) defining an interior space (20) for receipt of a deposit of the compound (22). The frame has an open structure (18) allowing access to a substantial part of an outer surface of the deposit and the deposit has a rate controlling structure that controls a rate of release of the compound within the Uterus. Retention elements (6) are provided on the frame for retaining the frame within the uterus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: MSD Oss B.V.
    Inventors: Wouter de Graaff, Harm Veenstra, Titia Martine Truce Mulders
  • Patent number: 8258293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tetrahydroquinoline derivatives having general formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is formyl, (1-6C)alkylcarbonyl or (1-6C)alkylsulfonyl; R2 and R3 are H or (1-4C)alkyl; R4 is phenyl; R5 is (1-4C)alkyl; Y—X is C(O)—O, S(O)2-O, NHC(O)—O, NHC(S)—O, OC(O)—O, bond-O, C(O)—NH, S(O)2-NH, NHC(O)—NH, NHC(S)—NH, OC(O)—NH, bond-NH, NH—C(O), O—C(O), NH—S(O)2, or O—S(O)2 or Y—X is a bond; R6 is H, trifluoromethyl, (1-6C)alkyl, 1- or 2-adamantyl(1-4C)alkyl, (2-6C)alkenyl, (2-6C)alkynyl, (3-9C)heteroaryl, (3-6C)cycloalkyl, (2-6C)heterocycloalkyl, (1-4C)alkylthio(1-4C)alkyl, (6-10C)aryl(1-4C)alkyl, (3-9C)heteroaryl(1-4C)alkyl, (3-6C)cycloalkyl(1-4C)alkyl, (2-6C)heterocycloalkyl(1-4C)alkyl, R8,R9-aminocarbonyl(1-4C)alkyl, R8,R9-amino(1-4C)alkyl, R8-oxycarbonyl(1-4C)alkyl, R8-oxy(1-4C)alkyl, R8-carbonyl(1-4C)alkyl or (6-10C)aryl; R7 is H, (1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl; and R8 and/or R9 is H, (1-4C)alkyl, (2-4C
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: MSD OSS B.V.
    Inventors: Nicole Corine Renee Van Straten, Rudolf Gijsbertus Van Someren, Jurgen Schulz
  • Patent number: 8232447
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a gene-modified non-human animal having inactivated MGAT2 gene and a gene-modified non-human animal cell, which are useful for the search of the function of MGAT2 in vivo. It is another object to provide a method for screening of a compound capable of inhibiting the activity of MGAT2 and a compound capable of inhibiting the activity of MGAT2. It is further another object to provide a method for detecting a disease induced by abnormal lipid metabolism based on the expression level or activity of MGAT2. A method for screening of a compound by using a gene-modified non-human mammal having the artificially inhibited expression of MGAT2 gene and a cell thereof enable to prevent or treat a disease induced by abnormal lipid metabolism. Also a screening of a compound capable of inhibiting or enhancing the function of MGAT2 enables to prevent or treat a disease induced by abnormal lipid metabolism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: MSD K.K.
    Inventors: Katsumi Aragane, Katsuya Ohbuchi, Yoshitaka Tamai, Naomoto Harada, Naomi Murai, Yoshiki Ito, Jun Kusunoki, Yukina Tokushima, Takaharu Maruyama
  • Patent number: 8188280
    Abstract: [Problem] There is provided a compound useful as a preventive or remedy for cardiovascular disease, neurologic disease, metabolic disease, reproductive disease, and digestive disease. [Means for Resolution] A compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof represented by the following Formula (I) wherein Z represents wherein n1, n2, and n3 are 0, 1, or 2, respectively; R1 represents C1-6 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl, or the like; R2 represents aryl or heteroaryl; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, C1-6 alkyl, or the like; and M1, M2, M3, and M4 independently represent a hydrogen atom, C1-6 alkyl, or the like, or M1, together with M2, M3, or M4, forms —CH2— or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: MSD K.K.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nagase, Takahide Sasaki, Toshiyuki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8163898
    Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide compounds useful as preventives or remedies for circulatory diseases, nervous diseases, metabolic diseases, reproductive system diseases, and digestive diseases. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] Compounds represented by the general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein R1 is C1-6 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl, or the like; R2 is phenyl, heteroaryl, or the like; Q is N or CH; and M1, M2, M3 and M4 are each independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, or alternatively M1 together with M2 or M3 forms —CH2-CH2- or the like, or M4 together with M2 or M3 forms —CH2-CH2- or the like, with the proviso that M1, M2, M3, and M4 are such that one —CH2- or —CH2-CH2- group is formed thereamong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: MSD K. K.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nagase, Takahide Sasaki, Toshiyuki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8143289
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted aminotetrahydropyrans of structural formula I which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Jason M. Cox, Ann E. Weber
  • Patent number: 8138197
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of a general formula (I): wherein Ar1 represents a group formed from an aromatic ring selected from a group consisting of benzene, pyrazole, isoxazole, pyridine, indole, 1H-indazole, 1H-furo[2,3-c]pyrazole, 1H-thieno[2,3-c]pyrazole, benzimidazole, 1,2-benzisoxazole, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine and 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-a]pyridine, having Ar2, and optionally having one or two or more substituents selected from R3; R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C2-C7 alkanoyl group, a C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl group, an aralkyloxycarbonyl group, a carbamoyl-C1-C6 alkoxy group, a carboxy-C2-C6 alkenyl group, or a group of -Q1-N(Ra)-Q2-Rb; or a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having a substituent; or an aryl or heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent; or a C1-C6 alkyl group or a C2-C6 alkenyl group having the aryl or heterocyclic group; T and U each independently represent a n
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignees: MSD K.K., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Tomoharu Iino, Hideki Jona, Hideki Kurihara, Masayuki Nakamura, Kenji Niiyama, Jun Shibata, Tadashi Shimamura, Hitomi Watanabe, Takeru Yamakawa, Lihu Yang
  • Patent number: 8124807
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a compound that is useful as an agent in the prevention and treatment of circulatory system, nervous system, metabolic, reproductive system, and gastrointestinal diseases. [Means for Resolution] A compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof represented by the following Formula (I): [wherein, Z represents formula (II-1), (II-2), or (II-3), wherein m and n are 0, 1, or 2, Y represents CR3 or N, R1 represents a C1-6 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl, etc., R2 represents phenyl or a heteroaryl, etc., R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl, etc., M1, M2, M3, and M4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: MSD K.K.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nagase, Takahide Sasaki, Toshiyuki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8124647
    Abstract: This invention provides non-steroidal compounds with affinity for the androgen receptor and utility for androgen-receptor related treatments, having a structure according to the formula or a salt or hydrate form thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: N.V. Organon
    Inventors: Pedro Harold Han Hermkens, Herman Thijs Stock, Jaap Van Der Louw, Neeltje Miranda Teerhuis, Johannes Petrus Maria Lommerse
  • Patent number: 8106086
    Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula (I-a): [wherein R1a and R2a each means hydrogen, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkyl, etc.; R3a means hydrogen, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkyl, etc.; R4a and R5a each means lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, etc. or R4a and R5a are bonded to each other to form lower cycloalkylidene; and R6a means lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, etc.]. This compound functions as an LCE inhibitor and is useful as a therapeutic agent for various circulatory diseases, nervous diseases, metabolic diseases, reproductive diseases, digestive tract diseases, neoplasm, infectious diseases, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: MSD K.K.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Takahashi, Tsuyoshi Nagase, Nagaaki Sato
  • Patent number: 8093389
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of a general formula (I): wherein Ar1 represents a group formed from an aromatic ring selected from a group consisting of indole, 1H-indazole, 2H-indazole, 1H-thieno[2,3-c]pyrazole, 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine, benzo[b]furan, benzimidazole, benzoxazole, 1,2-benzisoxazole and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; R1 and R2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a halo-C1-C6 alkoxy group, a cyclo-C3-C6 alkyloxy group, a C2-C7 alkanoyl group, a halo-C2-C7 alkanoyl group, a C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl group, a halo-C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl group, a cyclo-C3-C6 alkyloxycarbonyl group, an aralkyloxycarbonyl group, a carbamoyl-C1-C6 alkoxy group, a carboxy-C2-C6 alkenyl group, or a group of -Q1-N(Ra)-Q2-Rb; an optionally-substituted C1-C6 alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic group; or a C1-C6 alkyl or C2-C6 alkenyl group having the aryl or heterocyclic group; R3 and R4 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyclo-C3-C
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., MSD K.K.
    Inventors: Tomoharu Iino, Hideki Jona, Jun Shibata, Tadashi Shimamura, Takeru Yamakawa, Lihu Yang
  • Patent number: 8071587
    Abstract: The invention relates to imidazoiso[5,1-a]quinoline and 5,6-dihydro-imidazoiso[5,1-a]quinoline derivatives according to general Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds can be used for the treatment of infertility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: N. V. Organon
    Inventors: Hubert Jan Jozef Loozen, Cornelius Marius Timmers
  • Patent number: 8071589
    Abstract: The invention relates to benzoindazole derivatives according to general Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds can be used for the treatment of infertility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: N. V. Organon
    Inventors: Cornelis Marius Timmers, Hubert Jan Jozef Loozen
  • Patent number: 8063037
    Abstract: The present invention provides new progesterone receptor modulators which are dibenzo[b,f]pyrido[1,2-d]oxazepine-2-amines or dibenzo[b,f]prido[1,2-d]thiazepine-2-amines, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: N. V. Organon
    Inventors: Johannes Bernardus Maria Rewinkel, Brigitte Johanna Bernita Folmer, Maria Lourdes Ollero, Hemen Ibrahim
  • Patent number: 8034945
    Abstract: The invention relates to a 4-phenyl-5-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydroquinoline derivative according to Formula (I), wherein the substituents are defined as in the description, or a pharmaceutically salt thereof. The compounds of this invention are potent FSH receptor activators and may be used for treating fertility disorders in e.g. controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and IVF procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: N.V. Organon
    Inventors: Cornelis Marius Timmers, Willem Frederik Karstens, Pedro Manuel Grima Poveda
  • Patent number: 8022218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-phenyl-5-oxo-1,4)5,6,7,8-hexahydroquinoline derivatives according to Formula I, Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is (1-6C)alkyl, (2-6C)alkenyl or (2-6C)aDcynyl; R2, R3 are independently halogen, (1-4C)allcyl, (2-4C)alkenyl, (2-4C)-alkynyl, (1-4C)aBcoxy, (3-4C)alkenyloxy or (3-4C)alkynyloxy; R4 is phenyl or (2-5C)-heteroaryl, both substituted with R7 and optionally substituted on the (hetero)aromatic ring with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, amino, halogen, nitro, trifluoromethyl, cyano, (1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy, (1-4C)alkylthio and (di)(1-4C)-alkylamino. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said derivatives, as well as to the use of these 4-phenyl-5-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-quinoline derivatives in therapy, more specifically for the treatment of infertility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: N.V. Organon
    Inventors: Pedro Manuel Grima Poveda, Willem Frederik Johan Karstens, Cornelis Marius Timmers
  • Patent number: D645658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: N.V. Organon
    Inventors: Erik Rietjens, Jan-Jaap Rietjens
  • Patent number: D647295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: N. V. Organon
    Inventors: Erik Rietjens, Jan-Jaap Rietjens