Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Stephen G. Kalinchak
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Patent number: 7276508Abstract: The present invention relates to dopamine D4 ligands having the general formula I wherein R1-R10, W, X, Y1-Y4, and n are as described herein. The compounds of the invention are potent dopamine D4 receptor ligands.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Benny Bang-Andersen, Jakob Felding, Jan Kehler, Kim Andersen
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Patent number: 7276339Abstract: This invention provides isolated nucleic acids encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, purified mammalian NPFF receptors, vectors comprising nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to mammalian NPFF receptors, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding normal or mutant mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of isolating mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of the mammalian NPFF receptors, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of identifying agonists and antagonists of NPFF receptors, and agonists and antagonists so identified.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Christophe P. G. Gerald, Kenneth A. Jones, James A. Bonini, Beth E. Borowsky, Douglas A. Craig
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Patent number: 7252945Abstract: This invention provides isolated nucleic acids encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, purified mammalian NPFF receptors, vectors comprising nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to mammalian NPFF receptors, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding normal or mutant mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of isolating mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of the mammalian NPFF receptors, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of identifying agonists and antagonists of NPFF receptors, and agonists and antagonists so identified.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Christophe P. G. Gerald, Kenneth A. Jones, James A. Bonini, Beth E. Borowsky, Douglas A. Craig
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Patent number: 7220775Abstract: This invention is directed to pyrimidine and indolone derivatives which are selective antagonists for the GAL3 receptor and are useful for the treatment of neuropathic pain and other abnormalities. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from an abnormality which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat the subject's abnormality. This invention also provides a method of treating an abnormality in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of a GAL3 receptor antagonist.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventor: Thomas P. Blackburn
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Patent number: 7189720Abstract: This invention is directed to triazine derivatives, bicyclic compounds and tricyclic compounds which are selective antagonists for a NPY (Y5) receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention further provides the use of a compound of the invention for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for treating an abnormality, wherein the abnormality is alleviated by decreasing the activity of a human Y5 receptor.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Mohammad R. Marzabadi, Stewart A. Noble, Mahesh N. Desai
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Patent number: 7166635Abstract: This invention is directed to indolone derivatives which are selective antagonists for the GalR3 receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression and/or anxiety which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat the subject's depression and/or anxiety.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Michael Konkel, John M. Wetzel, Jamie Talisman
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Patent number: 7067277Abstract: This invention provides isolated nucleic acids encoding chimeric G proteins, vectors comprising nucleic acids encoding chimeric G proteins, cells comprising such vectors, processes of determining agonists and antagonists of mammalian G protein-coupled receptors utilizing chimeric G proteins, processes of determining compounds which bind to mammalian G protein-coupled receptors utilizing chimeric G proteins, processes for making a composition of matter which specifically binds to a mammalian G protein-coupled receptor utilizing chimeric G proteins, processes for preparing a composition which comprises admixing a carrier and a pharmaceutically effective amount of a chemical compound identified by a process of the invention utilizing chimeric G proteins, processes of identifying a ligand for a mammalian G protein-coupled receptor utilizing chimeric G proteins, and processes of screening a plurality of independent clones to identify and isolate a clone encoding a mammalian G protein-coupled receptor utilizing chiType: GrantFiled: December 23, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Kenneth A. Jones, Mary W. Walker, Joseph Tamm, Theresa A. Branchek, Christophe P. G. Gerald
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Patent number: 7067534Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Mohammad R. Marzabadi, John Wetzel, John E. DeLeon, Yu Jiang, Chien-An Chen, Kai Lu
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Patent number: 7060449Abstract: This invention provides isolated nucleic acids encoding mammalian galanin receptors, isolated galanin receptor proteins, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a mammalian galanin receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant mammalian galanin receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian galanin receptors.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Kelli E. Smith, Christophe P. G. Gerald, Richard L. Weinshank, David Linemeyer, Theresa Branchek, Carlos Forray
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Patent number: 7041461Abstract: This invention provides isolated nucleic acids encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, purified mammalian NPFF receptors, vectors comprising nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to mammalian NPFF receptors, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding normal or mutant mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of isolating mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of the mammalian NPFF receptors, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of identifying agonists and antagonists of NPFF receptors, and agonists and antagonists so identified.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Christophe P. G. Gerald, Kenneth A. Jones, James A. Bonini, Beth Borowsky
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Patent number: 7037665Abstract: This invention provides isolated nucleic acids encoding mammalian SNORF36 receptors, purified mammalian SNORF36 receptors, vectors comprising nucleic acid encoding mammalian SNORF36 receptors, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to mammalian SNORF36 receptors, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding mammalian SNORF36 receptors, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding mammalian SNORF36 receptors, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding normal or mutant mammalian SNORF36 receptors, methods of isolating mammalian SNORF36 receptors, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of the mammalian SNORF36 receptors, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian SNORF36 receptors, methods of identifying agonists and antagonists of SNORF36 receptors, and agonists and antagonists so identified.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2000Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Beth E. Borowsky, Kristine L. Ogozalek, Parul P. Lakhlani, Nika Adham
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Patent number: 7029914Abstract: This invention provides isolated nucleic acids encoding mammalian SNORF36 receptors, purified mammalian SNORF36 receptors, vectors comprising nucleic acid encoding mammalian SNORF36 receptors, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to mammalian SNORF36 receptors, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding mammalian SNORF36 receptors, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding mammalian SNORF36 receptors, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding normal or mutant mammalian SNORF36 receptors, methods of isolating mammalian SNORF36 receptors, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of the mammalian SNORF36 receptors, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian SNORF36 receptors, methods of identifying agonists and antagonists of SNORF36 receptors, and agonists and antagonists so identified.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Beth E. Borowsky, Kristine L. Ogozalek, Parul P. Lakhlani, Nika Adham
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Patent number: 7022489Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, an isolated galanin receptor protein, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a mammalian galanin receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant mammalian galanin receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian galanin receptors.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Jonathan A. Bard, Beth Borowsky, Kelli E. Smith, Theresa A. Branchek, Christophe P. G. Gerald, Kenneth A. Jones
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Patent number: 6989379Abstract: This invention is directed to triazine derivatives, bicyclic compounds and tricyclic compounds which are selective antagonists for a NPY (Y5) receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention further provides the use of a compound of the invention for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for treating an abnormality, wherein the abnormality is alleviated by decreasing the activity of a human Y5 receptor.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2000Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: H. Lundbick A/SInventors: Mohammad R. Marzabadi, Wai C. Wong, Stewart A. Noble, Manesh N. Desai
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Patent number: 6936607Abstract: This invention is directed to pyrimidine derivatives which are selective antagonists for the GalR3 receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression and/or anxiety which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat the subject's depression and/or anxiety.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: H. Lunobeck A/SInventor: Mathivanan Packiarajan
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Patent number: 6913892Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a human Y4 receptor, an isolated protein which is a human Y4 receptor, vectors comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a human Y4 receptor, mammalian cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to the human Y4 receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding human Y4 receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to any sequences of a nucleic acid molecule which encodes a human Y4 receptor, pharmaceutical compounds related to human Y4 receptors, and nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant human Y4 receptor. This invention further provides methods for determining ligand binding, detecting expression, drug screening, and treatment involving the human Y4 receptor.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Jonathan A. Bard, Mary W. Walker, Theresa Branchek, Richard L. Weinshank
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Patent number: 6849727Abstract: This invention provides isolated nucleic acids encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, purified mammalian NPFF receptors, vectors comprising nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to mammalian NPFF receptors, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding normal or mutant mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of isolating mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of the mammalian NPFF receptors, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of identifying agonists and antagonists of NPFF receptors, and agonists and antagonists so identified.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2000Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: H.Lundbeck A/SInventors: Christophe P. G. Gerald, Kenneth A. Jones, James A. Bonini, Beth E. Borowsky, Douglas A. Craig
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Patent number: 6335031Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)-N-ethyl-3-[1-dimethylamino)ethyl]-N-methyl-phenyl-carbamate in free base or acid addition salt form and an anti-oxidant. Said pharmaceutical compositions may be delivered to a patient using a transdermal delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1999Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignees: Novartis AG, LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme GmbH Co. KGInventors: Bodo Asmussen, Michael Horstmann, Kai Köpke, Henricus L. G. M. Tiemessen, Steven Minh Dinh, Paul M. Gargiulo
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Patent number: 6262022Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a cyclosporin in a novel galenic formulations for oral administration. The compositions typically comprise a cyclosporin, 1,2-propylene glycol, a mixed mono-, di- and tri-glyceride and a hydrophilic surfactant. Further a refined glycerol-transesterified corn oil is provided representing a mixed mono-, di- and tri-glyceride suitable for the novel formulation. Dosage forms include in particular oral dosage forms.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Birgit Hauer, Armin Meinzer, Ulrich Posanski, Jacky Vonderscher
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Patent number: 6172107Abstract: This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a mycophenolate salt, the composition being adapted to release mycophenolate in the upper part of the intestinal tract.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Barbara Haeberlin, Ching-Pong Mak, Armin Meinzer, Jacky Vonderscher