Patents Assigned to Ardea Biosciences
  • Patent number: 10919858
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds useful in the modulation of blood uric acid levels, formulations containing them and methods of using them. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc
    Inventors: Samedy Ouk, Esmir Gunic, Jean-Michel Vernier, Chixu Chen
  • Patent number: 10570095
    Abstract: 2-((3-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)thio)-2-methylpropanoic acid is useful in the modulation of blood or serum uric acid levels. In some embodiments, 2-((3-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)thio)-2-methylpropanoic acid is used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid. In some embodiments, 2-((3-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)thio)-2-methylpropanoic acid is used for reducing serum uric acid levels in a human. Also described herein are compositions comprising 2-((3-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)thio)-2-methylpropanoic acid, and their use in the modulation of blood or serum uric acid levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Tain Yeh, Barry D. Quart
  • Patent number: 10266493
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds useful in the modulation of blood uric acid levels, formulations containing them and methods of using them. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Samedy Ouk, Esmir Gunic, Jean-Michel Vernier, Chixu Chen
  • Patent number: 10183012
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds useful in the modulation of blood uric acid levels, formulations containing them and methods of using them. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry D. Quart, Jean-Luc Girardet, Esmir Gunic, Li-Tain Yeh
  • Publication number: 20180360761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing 2-((3-(4-cyanonaphthalen-1-yl)pyridine-4-yl)thio)-2-methylpropanoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt (hereinafter referred to as the “Agent”), more particularly to orally deliverable compositions containing the Agent; to the use of said compositions as a medicament; and to processes for the preparation of said compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicants: Ardea Biosciences, Inc., AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Joanne REILAND WAKEMAN, Colin ROWLINGS, Sha LIU, Gerry BURKE, Christian VON CORSWANT, Christer TANNERGREN, Johan HJÄRTSTAM
  • Patent number: 9956205
    Abstract: Crystalline polymorph forms of 2-(5-bromo-4-(4-cyclopropyl naphthalen-1-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio)acetic acid are described. Pharmaceutical compositions and the uses of such compounds, compound forms, and compositions for the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Laszlo R. Treiber, Irina Zamansky, Jean-Luc Girardet
  • Patent number: 9212135
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds useful in the modulation of blood uric acid levels, formulations containing them and methods of using them. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Samedy Ouk, Jean-Michel Vernier, Esmir Gunic
  • Patent number: 9095581
    Abstract: This invention concerns combinations of inhibitors of MEK, Raf protein kinases, and other kinases including VEGFR1-3 and PDGFR-?. This invention also concerns pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds described herein and methods of use of the compounds and compositions described herein, including the use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancer and other hyperproliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Miner, Mark S. Chapman, Barry Quart, Alex Adjei, Chunrong Yu
  • Patent number: 8946273
    Abstract: A series of S-triazolyl ?-mercaptoacetanilides having general structure (1) are provided, where Q is CO2H, CONR2, SO3H, or SO2NR2. The compounds inhibit several variants of the reverse transcriptase of HIV, and are useful in the treatment of HIV infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Girardet, Yung-Hyo Koh, Martha A. De La Rosa, Esmir Gunic, Zhi Hong, Stanley Lang, Woo-Hong Kim
  • Patent number: 8884058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of (R)—N-(3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluoro-4-iodophenylamino)-6-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)cyclopropane-1-sulfonamide and (S)—N-(3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluoro-4-iodophenylamino)-6-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)cyclopropane-1-sulfonamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences
    Inventors: Andreas Maderna, Jean Michel Vernier
  • Patent number: 8829052
    Abstract: This invention concerns N-(2-arylamino)aryl sulfonamides, which are inhibitors of MEK and are useful in treatment of cancer and other hyperproliferative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Maderna, Jean-Michel Vernier, Dinesh Barawkar, Varaprasad Chamakura, Hassan El Abdellaoul, Zhi Hong
  • Patent number: 8808742
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions, methods for preparing the compositions and methods for treating or preventing diseases, comprising administering the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry D. Quart, Colin Edward Rowlings
  • Patent number: 8759577
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a crystalline polymorph form A of N—(S)-(3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluoro-4-iodophenylamino)-6-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)cyclopropane-1-sulfonamide. Further disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline polymorph form A of N—(S)-(3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluoro-4-iodophenylamino)-6-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)cyclopropane-1-sulfonamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart Dimock
  • Patent number: 8716318
    Abstract: This invention concerns N-(ortho phenylamino dihydropyridyl)sulfonamides and N-(ortho phenylamino dihydropyridyl), N?-alkyl sulfamides which are inhibitors of MEK and are useful in the treatment of cancer and other hyperproliferative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences
    Inventors: Shunqi Yan, Jean-Michel Vernier, Zhi Hong, Suetying Chow, Yung-hyo Koh
  • Patent number: 8673876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of oncology and provides compositions and methods for treating specific cancers, including non small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, melanoma, hepatoma and adenocarcinoma. Particularly, compositions and methods involving administration, either simultaneously or sequentially, of pharmaceutical combinations comprising (S)—N-(3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluoro-4-iodophenylamino)-6-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)cyclopropane-1-sulfonamide with other compounds, to patients suffering from cancer are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Chapman
  • Patent number: 8673919
    Abstract: This invention concerns N-(ortho phenylamino dihydropyridyl)sulfonamides and N-(ortho phenylamino dihydropyridyl), N?-alkyl sulfamides which are inhibitors of MEK and are useful in the treatment of cancer and other hyperproliferative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Vernier, Hong Woo Kim, Marion Hitchcock, Shunqi Yan
  • Patent number: 8648116
    Abstract: This invention concerns N-(2-arylamino) aryl sulfonamide compounds which are inhibitors of MEK including crystalline polymorphic forms which exhibit a specific powder x-ray diffraction profile and/or a specific differential scanning calorimetry profile. This invention also concerns pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds described herein and methods of use of the compounds and compositions described herein, including the use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancer, hyperproliferative diseases and inflammatory conditions. The invention also concerns methods of making the compounds and compositions described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Vernier, Colin Edward Rowlings, Jean-Luc Girardet, Stuart Dimock, Barry Quart, Jeffrey N. Miner
  • Patent number: 8633232
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds useful in the modulation of blood uric acid levels, formulations containing them and methods of making and using them. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Esmir Gunic, Jean-Luc Girardet, Jean-Michel Vernier, Martina E. Tedder, David A. Paisner
  • Patent number: 8629278
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds useful in the modulation of blood uric acid levels, formulations containing them and methods of using them. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Samedy Ouk, Esmir Gunic, Jean-Michel Vernier
  • Publication number: 20140005136
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds useful in the modulation of blood uric acid levels, formulations containing them and methods of using them. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry D. QUART, Jean-Luc GIRARDET, Esmir GUNIC, Li-Tain YEH