Patents Represented by Attorney Yong Zhao
  • Patent number: 8288407
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for substituted naphthyridine compounds that inhibit Akt activity. In particular, the compounds disclosed selectively inhibit one or two of the Akt isoforms. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting Akt activity by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kelly, III, Mark E. Layton, Philip E. Sanderson
  • Patent number: 8268827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or tautomers thereof which are inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) and thus useful for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory diseases, reperfusion injuries, ischaemic conditions, stroke, renal failure, cardiovascular diseases, vascular diseases other than cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, neurodegenerative diseases, retroviral infections, retinal damage, skin senescence and UV-induced skin damage, and as chemo- or radiosensitizers for cancer treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Istituto di Ricerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti SpA.
    Inventors: Danila Branca, Gabriella Dessole, Federica Ferrigno, Philip Jones, Olaf Kinzel, Samuele Lillini, Ester Muraglia, Giovanna Pescatore, Carsten Schultz-Fademrecht
  • Patent number: 8263632
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of Formula (I): wherein: n is 0 or 1; X is 0 or CH2; R1 is H or C1-2 alkyl; R2 is H or C1-3 alkyl; R3 and R4 are each independently H or C1-2 alkyl, where the alkyl may be substituted with one to three of the same or different substituents selected from R10; R5 is H or OCH3; R10 is F or Cl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignees: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incoporated, MSD K.K.
    Inventors: Toshiharu Iwama, Nobuhiko Kawanishi, Michael Mortimore, Mitsuru Ohkubo, Tomoko Sunami
  • Patent number: 8258132
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel pharmaceutical compositions of the compound 2-(R)-(1-(R)-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethoxy)-3-(S)-(4-fluoro)phenyl-4-(3-(5-oxo-1H,4H-1,2,4-triazolo)methylmorpholine. The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders such as psychiatric disorders including depression and anxiety, inflammatory diseases and emesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: H. William Bosch, Elaine Liversidge, Suhas D. Shelukar, Karen C. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8207169
    Abstract: The compounds of Formula D are of the class of triazolo-pyrido-pyrazines which are inhibitors of AKT useful for the treatment of cancer
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: MSD K.K.
    Inventors: Hidetomo Furuyama, Yasuhiro Goto, Nobuhiko Kawanishi, Mark E. Layton, Takashi Mita, Akira Naya, Yoshio Ogino, Yu Onozaki, Kevin J. Rodzinak, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Philip E. Sanderson, Jiabing Wang
  • Patent number: 8188247
    Abstract: This invention features conjugates, compositions, methods of synthesis, and applications thereof, including folate derived conjugates of nucleosides, nucleotides, non-nucleosides, and nucleic acids including enzymatic nucleic acids and antisense nucleic acid molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonid Beigelman, Jasenka Matulic-Adamic
  • Patent number: 8188084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or tautomers thereof which are inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) and thus useful for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory diseases, reperfusion injuries, ischaemic conditions, stroke, renal failure, cardiovascular diseases, vascular diseases other than cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, neurodegenerative diseases, retroviral infections, retinal damage, skin senescence and UV-induced skin damage, and as chemo- or radiosensitizers for cancer treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Istituto di Ricerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti SpA.
    Inventors: Philip Jones, Olaf Kinzel, Giovanna Pescatore, Laura Llauger Bufi, Carsten Schultz-Fademrecht, Federica Ferrigno
  • Patent number: 8133885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having general Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and the use of these derivatives to modulate glucocorticoid receptor activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ralf Plate, Guido Jenny Rudolf Zaman, Pedro Harold Han Hermkens, Christiaan Gerardus Johannes Maria Jans, Rogier Christian Buijsman, Adrianus Petrus Antonius De Man, Paolo Giovanni Martino Conti, Scott James Lusher, Willem Hendrik Abraham Dokter
  • Patent number: 8124633
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxymethyl ether hydroisoindoline compounds which are useful as neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists, and inhibitors of tachykinin and in particular substance P. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including emesis, urinary incontinence, LUTS, depression, and anxiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Robert J. DeVita, Sander G. Mills, Jinlong Jiang, Andrew J. Kassick, Jianming Bao
  • Patent number: 8119681
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2-[1-phenyl-5-hydroxy or methoxy-4alpha-methyl-hexahydrocyclopenta[f]indazol-5-yl]ethyl phenyl derivatives of formula I (I) as glucocorticoid receptor ligands useful for treating a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Bungard, Jesse J. Manikowski, James J. Perkins, Robert Meissner
  • Patent number: 7923568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as estrogen receptor modulators. The compounds of the instant invention are ligands for estrogen receptors and as such may be useful for treatment or prevention of a variety of conditions related to estrogen functioning including: bone loss, bone fractures, osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease, Paget's disease, periodontal disease, cartilage degeneration, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, hot flashes, increased levels of LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, impairment of cognitive functioning, cerebral degenerative disorders, restenosis, gynecomastia, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, obesity, incontinence, inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, retinal degeneration and cancer, in particular of the breast, uterus and prostate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Mark L. Greenlee, Dongfang Meng, Dann L. Parker, Jr., Wanying Sun, Kenneth J. Wildonger, Robert R. Wilkening
  • Patent number: 7893091
    Abstract: This invention concerns compositions for the treatment of urinary frequency, urinary urgency and urinary incontinence comprising (R)-N-[4-[2-[[2-hydroxy-2-(pyridin-3 -yl)ethyl]amino]ethyl]phenyl]-4-[4-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)thiazol-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In another aspect, this invention concerns combination therapy for urinary frequency, urinary urgency and urinary incontinence wherein one of the active agents is (R)-N-[4-[2-[[2-hydroxy-2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]amino]ethyl]phenyl]-4-[4-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)thiazol-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Keith M. Gottesdiener, Stuart A. Green, Euan MacIntyre
  • Patent number: 7732432
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, which are useful as selective glucocorticoid receptor ligands for treating a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, James M. Balkovec, Donald W. Graham, Mark L. Greenlee, Gayle E. Taylor
  • Patent number: 7709508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as estrogen receptor modulators. The compounds of the instant invention are ligands for estrogen receptors and as such may be useful for treatment or prevention of a variety of conditions related to estrogen functioning including: bone loss, bone fractures, osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease, Paget's disease, periodontal disease, cartilage degeneration, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, hot flashes, increased levels of LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, impairment of cognitive functioning, age-related mild cognitive impairment, cerebral degenerative disorders, restenosis, gynecomastia, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, obesity, incontinence, inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, retinal degeneration and cancer, in particular of the breast, uterus and prostate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme
    Inventors: Mark L. Greenlee, Dongfang Meng, Donald M. Sperbeck, Kenneth J. Wildonger
  • Patent number: 7683068
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroisoindoline compounds which are useful as neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists, and inhibitors of tachykinin and in particular substance P. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including emesis, urinary incontinence, depression, and anxiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jinlong Jiang, Robert J. DeVita, Sanjeev Kumar, Sander G. Mills, Richard A. Tschirret-Guth
  • Patent number: 7662846
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, which are useful as selective glucocorticoid receptor ligands for treating a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, James M. Balkovec, Richard Beresis, Steven L. Colletti, Donald W. Graham, Gool F. Patel, Cameron J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7659294
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula I: as well as the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are S1P1/Edg1 receptor agonists and thus have immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory and hemostatic activities by modulating leukocyte trafficking, sequestering lymphocytes in secondary lymphoid tissues, and enhancing vascular integrity. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment or prevention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Hale, Lin Yan
  • Patent number: 7652058
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydropyranopyrrolidine compounds which are useful as neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists, and inhibitors of tachykinin and in particular substance P. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including emesis, urinary incontinence, depression, and anxiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Robert J. DeVita, Jinlong Jiang, Sander G. Mills, Jonathan R. Young
  • Patent number: 7625937
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, which are useful as selective glucocorticoid receptor ligands for treating a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, James M. Balkovec, Donald W. Graham, Christopher F. Thompson, Nazia Quraishi
  • Patent number: 7605171
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula I: as well as the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are S1P1/Edg1 receptor agonists and thus have immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory and hemostatic activities by modulating leukocyte trafficking, sequestering lymphocytes in secondary lymphoid tissues, and enhancing vascular integrity. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment or prevention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent J. Colandrea, George A. Doherty, Jeffrey J. Hale, Pei Huo, Irene E. Legiec, Leslie Toth, Petr Vachal, Lin Yan