Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Lisa A. Dixon
  • Patent number: 8163732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinases, particularly of JAK family 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: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Youssef Bennani, Tiansheng Wang, Francesco Salituro, John Duffy
  • Patent number: 7851495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compounds and compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders. The invention also relates to processes for preparing compounds of the inventions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy Brenchley, Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven Durrant, Ronald Knegtel, Sharn Ramaya, Shazia Sadiq
  • Patent number: 7838517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinase. 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. The invention also provides processes for preparing compounds of the inventions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald Knegtel, Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven Durrant, Guy Brenchley, Michael Mortimore
  • Patent number: 7829590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinase, represented by structural formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein values of the variables of structural formula are as described in the specification and claims. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds or salts, and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders. The invention also provides processes for preparing compounds of the inventions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventors: Guy Brenchley, Steven Durrant, Jean-Damien Charrier, Ronald Knegtel, Sharn Ramaya, Shazia Sadiq
  • Patent number: 7763629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinase, represented by Structural Formula (I): wherein the variables in Structural Formula (I) are as described herein. 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. The invention also provides processes for preparing compounds of the inventions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, David Kay, Ronald Knegtel
  • Patent number: 7589214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds, to methods of using the compounds and to the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders. The invention also relates to processes for preparing compounds of the inventions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Juan-Miguel Jimenez, Ronald Knegtel, Daniel Robinson, Philip Collier
  • Patent number: 7262200
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: These compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful generally as kinase inhibitors, particularly as inhibitors of PRAK, GSK3, ERK2, CDK2, MK2, SRC, SYK, and Aurora-2. Accordingly, compounds and compositions of the invention are useful for treating or lessening the severity of a variety of disorders, including, but not limited to, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, immunodeficiency disorders, inflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders such as osteoporosis, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases and viral diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Alex Aronov, David J. Lauffer, Huan Qui Li, Ronald Charles Tomlinson, Pan Li
  • Patent number: 7008948
    Abstract: This invention describes novel pyrazole compounds of formula IV: wherein Ring D is a 5-7 membered monocyclic ring or 8-10 membered bicyclic ring selected from aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or carbocyclyl; Rx and Ry are independently selected from T-R3, or taken together with their intervening atoms to form a fused, unsaturated or partially unsaturated, 5-8 membered ring having 1-3 ring heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen; and R2, R2?, T, and R3 are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful as protein kinase inhibitors, especially as inhibitors of aurora-2 and GSK-3, for treating diseases such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
    Inventors: David Bebbington, Hayley Binch, Ronald Knegtel, Julian Golec, Sanjay Patel, Jean-Damien Charrier, David Kay, Robert Davies, Pan Li, Marion Wannamaker, Cornelia Forster, Albert Pierce
  • Patent number: 6989385
    Abstract: This invention describes novel pyrazole compounds of formula IIc: wherein R1 is T-Ring D, wherein Ring D is a 5-7 membered monocyclic ring or 8-10 membered bicyclic ring selected from aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or carbocyclyl; Rx and Ry are taken together with their intervening atoms to form a fused, unsaturated or partially unsaturated, 5-7 membered ring having 0-3 heteroatoms; and R2 and R2? are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful as protein kinase inhibitors, especially as inhibitors of Aurora-2 and GSK-3, for treating diseases such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David Bebbington, Jean-Damien Charrier, Robert Davies, Simon Everitt, David Kay, Ronald Knegtel, Sanjay Patel
  • Patent number: 6632962
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are effective as inhibitors of caspase and cellular apoptosis. The invention also provides methods for using the compounds to treat caspase-mediated diseases in mammals. The compounds have the general formula I: wherein X is F or Cl; R1 is COOH, COO(alkyl), or an isostere thereof; and R2 is an aryl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Julian M. C. Golec, Paul Charifson, Guy Brenchley
  • Patent number: 6608067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, methods and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting proteases, particularly serine proteases, and more particularly HCV NS3 proteases. The compounds, and the compositions and methods that utilize them, can be used, either alone or in combination to inhibit viruses, particularly HCV virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Roger D. Tung, Govinda Rao Bhisetti, Luc J. Farmer
  • Patent number: 6559304
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for simultaneously N(2)-acylating piperazic acid or an ester thereof and forming a bicyclic ring structure. The invention also relates to the use of that process step in a method of synthesizing a bicyclic compound useful as an intermediate for the production of an inhibitor of a caspase, particularly an inhibitor of interleukin-1&bgr; converting enzyme (“ICE”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrea L. C. Robidoux, Jeffrey Douglas Wilson, Petra Dieterich, Neil Storer, Stefania Leonardi
  • Patent number: 6335394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel low molecular weight, structured polymer compositions. The invention also relates to methods for inhibiting scale formation, precipitation or deposition; increasing dispersion of insoluble precipitates in process waters; treating cooling and boiler water; and reducing the viscosity of mineral slurries using the aforementioned polymer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Inventor: Janice E. LoSasso
  • Patent number: 6329484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel low molecular weight, structured polymer compositions. The invention also relates to methods for inhibiting scale formation, precipitation or deposition; increasing dispersion of insoluble precipitates in process waters; treating cooling and boiler water; and reducing the viscosity of mineral slurries using the aforementioned polymer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Inventor: Janice E. LoSasso
  • Patent number: 6322707
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel low molecular weight, structured polymer compositions. The invention also relates to methods for inhibiting scale formation, precipitation or deposition; increasing dispersion of insoluble precipitates in process waters; treating cooling and boiler water; and reducing the viscosity of mineral slurries using the aforementioned polymer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Janice E. LoSasso
  • Patent number: 6322708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel low molecular weight, structured polymer compositions. The invention also relates to methods for inhibiting scale formation, precipitation or deposition; increasing dispersion of insoluble precipitates in process waters; treating cooling and boiler water; and reducing the viscosity of mineral slurries using the aforementioned polymer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Janice E. LoSasso
  • Patent number: 6319946
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of sulfonamides which are aspartyl protease inhibitors. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a novel class of HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting HIV-1 and HIV-2 protease activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as anti-viral agents against the HIV-1 and HIV-2 viruses. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of HIV aspartyl protease using the compounds of this invention and methods for screening compounds for anti-HIV activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael R. Hale, Christopher T. Baker, Timothy A. Stammers, Ronald George Sherrill, Andrew Spaltenstein, Eric Steven Furfine, Francois Maltais, Clarence Webster Andrews, III, John Franklin Miller, Vicente Samano
  • Patent number: 6265380
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, methods and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting proteases, particularly serine proteases, and more particularly HCV NS3 proteases. The compounds, and the compositions and methods that utilize them, can be used, either alone or in combination to inhibit viruses, particularly HCV virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Roger D. Tung, Scott L. Harbeson, David D. Deininger, Mark A. Murcko, Govinda R. Bhisetti, Luc J. Farmer
  • Patent number: 6210586
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel low molecular weight, structured polymer compositions. The invention also relates to methods for inhibiting scale formation, precipitation or deposition; increasing dispersion of insoluble precipitates in process waters; treating cooling and boiler water; and reducing the viscosity of mineral slurries using the aforementioned polymer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Janice E. LoSasso
  • Patent number: 6204261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyradazino[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-1-carboxamide compounds of formula: which compounds are inhibitors of interleukin-1beta converting enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M. C. Golec, Yong Gu, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Philip Nyce, Andrea L. C. Robidoux, Michael Su, M. Woods Wannamaker, Keith P. Wilson, Robert E. Zelle