Patents Assigned to AskAt Inc.
  • Patent number: 11964963
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel salts and crystal forms of 2-[3-({1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-2-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl}sulfonyl)azetidin-1-yl]ethan-1-ol, simply abbreviated as Compound A, which is a selective CB2 receptor agonist. The present invention provides a salt of Compound A, a crystal form thereof, a method for preparing the said salt and a pharmaceutical composition thereof and its use. The salts of Compound A of the present invention show good pharmaceutical formulation properties such as high aqueous solubility, good crystallinity, high melting point, good chemical and physical stability, or non-deliquescent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Yukari Inami, Yoshiyuki Okumura, Tracy Walker
  • Patent number: 11840530
    Abstract: This invention provides a medicament for the treatment of cancer, which cause a reduction of cancer. This invention relates to use of a compound which has inhibitory activities against prostaglandin E2 receptor (EP4 receptor) and is represented by the following general formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer. The invention relates to a method for treatment of cancer comprising administering the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt to humans or animals. The compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or the pharmaceutical composition may be used in combination with one or more second active agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Yukinori Take, Shinichi Koizumi, Takako Okumura, Kazuhiko Nonomura
  • Publication number: 20230322737
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel salts and crystal forms of 2-[3-({1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-2-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl}sulfonyl)azetidin-1-yl]ethan-1-ol, simply abbreviated as Compound A, which is a selective CB2 receptor agonist. The present invention provides a salt of Compound A, a crystal form thereof, a method for preparing the said salt and a pharmaceutical composition thereof and its use. The salts of Compound A of the present invention show good pharmaceutical formulation properties such as high aqueous solubility, good crystallinity, high melting point, good chemical and physical stability, or non-deliquescent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Yukari INAMI, Yoshiyuki OKUMURA, Tracy WALKER
  • Patent number: 11555023
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing a desired isomer of a substituted 2-trifluoromethyl-2H-chromene-3-carboxylic acid, which is characterized by comprising: (a) contacting the substituted 2-trifluoromethyl-2H-chromene-3-carboxylic acid with a chiral amine to form salts, wherein the chiral amine is selected so that the solubility of the amine salt of the undesired substituted 2-trifluoromethyl-2H-chromene-3-carboxylic acid is greater than the amine salt of the desired substituted 2-trifluoromethyl-2H-chromene-3-carboxylic acid, and (b) irradiating the mixture with an ultraviolet (UV) light, wherein the irradiation increases the amount of the less soluble chiral amine salt of the substituted of the 2-trifluoromethyl-2H-chromene-3-carboxylic acid in the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Okumura, Yukari Inami, Bas Dros, Michel Sebastiaan Leeman
  • Publication number: 20220144792
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing a desired isomer of a substituted 2-trifluoromethyl-2H-chromene-3-carboxylic acid, which is characterized by comprising: (a) contacting the substituted 2-trifluoromethyl-2H-chromene-3-carboxylic acid with a chiral amine to form salts, wherein the chiral amine is selected so that the solubility of the amine salt of the undesired substituted 2-trifluoromethyl-2H-chromene-3-carboxylic acid is greater than the amine salt of the desired substituted 2-trifluoromethyl-2H-chromene-3-carboxylic acid, and (b) irradiating the mixture with an ultraviolet (UV) light, wherein the irradiation increases the amount of the less soluble chiral amine salt of the substituted of the 2-trifluoromethyl-2H-chromene-3-carboxylic acid in the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki OKUMURA, Yukari INAMI, Bas DROS, Michel Sebastiaan LEEMAN
  • Publication number: 20220073510
    Abstract: This invention provides a medicament for the treatment of cancer, which cause a reduction of cancer. This invention relates to use of a compound which has inhibitory activities against prostaglandin E2 receptor (EP4 receptor) and is represented by the following general formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer. The invention relates to a method for treatment of cancer comprising administering the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt to humans or animals. The compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or the pharmaceutical composition may be used in combination with one or more second active agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Yukinori TAKE, Shinichi KOIZUMI, Takako OKUMURA, Kazuhiko NONOMURA
  • Patent number: 10973834
    Abstract: The present invention provides use of an agent that inhibits EP4 activity and an immuno-oncology agent, or a composition thereof, for treatment of a cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: Arrys Therapeutics, Inc., AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Manfredi, Jeffrey Ecsedy, Atsushi Nagahisa, Yukinori Take, Takako Okumura
  • Patent number: 10947235
    Abstract: This invention provides a medicament for the treatment of cancer, which cause a reduction of cancer. This invention relates to use of a compound which has inhibitory activities against prostaglandin E2 receptor (EP4 receptor) and is represented by the following general formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer. The invention relates to a method for treatment of cancer comprising administering the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt to humans or animals. The compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or the pharmaceutical composition may be used in combination with one or more second active agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Yukinori Take, Shinichi Koizumi, Takako Okumura, Kazuhiko Nonomura
  • Patent number: 10786490
    Abstract: This invention relates to a compound with EP4 antagonistic activity, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt with EP4 receptor antagonistic activities, which is useful in the treatment of cartilage disease. This invention also relates to a compound of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (Va) or (Vb), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with EP4 receptor antagonistic activities, which is useful in the treatment of cartilage disease. This invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of cartilage disease which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (Va) or (Vb), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: AskAt Inc.
    Inventor: Takako Okumura
  • Publication number: 20200188367
    Abstract: This invention provides a medicament for the treatment of cancer, which cause a reduction of cancer. This invention relates to use of a compound which has inhibitory activities against prostaglandin E2 receptor (EP4 receptor) and is represented by the following general formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer. The invention relates to a method for treatment of cancer comprising administering the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt to humans or animals. The compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or the pharmaceutical composition may be used in combination with one or more second active agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Yukinori TAKE, Shinichi KOIZUMI, Takako OKUMURA, Kazuhiko NONOMURA
  • Patent number: 10611761
    Abstract: This invention provides a medicament for the treatment of cancer, which cause a reduction of cancer. This invention relates to use of a compound which has inhibitory activities against prostaglandin E2 receptor (EP4 receptor) and is represented by the following general formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer. The invention relates to a method for treatment of cancer comprising administering the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt to humans or animals. The compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or the pharmaceutical composition may be used in combination with one or more second active agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Yukinori Take, Shinichi Koizumi, Takako Okumura, Kazuhiko Nonomura
  • Patent number: 10583129
    Abstract: This invention is directed to prostaglandin E2 receptor 4 (EP4) antagonists useful in the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-associated liver cancer in a human or animal. The method comprises administering one or more of Compound A, Compound B or Compound C, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as the EP4 antagonist(s). The method may include a pharmaceutical composition comprising the EP4 antagonist, and may include one or more other active agents and/or therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Naoko Ohtani, Fumitaka Kamachi, Tze Mun Loo, Shinichi Koizumi, Takako Okumura
  • Patent number: 10391086
    Abstract: The invention is a method of treating osteoarthritis or normalizing a condition of osteoarthritis comprising administering to an animal or a human in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of 3-[2-(4-{2-ethyl-4,6-dimethyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-1-yl}phenyl)ethyl]-1-[(4-methylbenzene)sulfonyl]urea or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: AskAt Inc.
    Inventor: Takako Okumura
  • Patent number: 10342785
    Abstract: This invention is directed to prostaglandin E2 receptor 4 (EP4) antagonists useful in the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-associated liver cancer in a human or animal. The method comprises administering one or more of Compound A, Compound B or Compound C, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as the EP4 antagonist(s). The method may include a pharmaceutical composition comprising the EP4 antagonist, and may include one or more other active agents and/or therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Naoko Ohtani, Fumitaka Kamachi, Tze Mun Loo, Shinichi Koizumi, Takako Okumura
  • Publication number: 20180193324
    Abstract: The invention is a method of treating osteoarthritis or normalizing a condition of osteoarthritis comprising administering to an animal or a human in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of 3-[2-(4-{2-ethyl-4,6-dimethyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-1-yl}phenyl)ethyl]-1-[(4-methylbenzene)sulfonyl]urea or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: AskAt Inc.
    Inventor: Takako OKUMURA
  • Publication number: 20170360764
    Abstract: This invention relates to a compound with EP4 antagonistic activity, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt with EP4 receptor antagonistic activities, which is useful in the treatment of cartilage disease. This invention also relates to a compound of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (Va) or (Vb), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with EP4 receptor antagonistic activities, which is useful in the treatment of cartilage disease. This invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of cartilage disease which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (Va) or (Vb), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: AskAt Inc.
    Inventor: Takako OKUMURA
  • Publication number: 20170253595
    Abstract: This invention provides a medicament for the treatment of cancer, which cause a reduction of cancer. This invention relates to use of a compound which has inhibitory activities against prostaglandin E2 receptor (EP4 receptor) and is represented by the following general formula (I), (II), (III), or (VI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer. The invention relates to a method for treatment of cancer comprising administering the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt to humans or animals. The compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or the pharmaceutical composition may be used in combination with one or more second active agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Yukinori TAKE, Shinichi KOIZUMI, Takako OKUMURA, Kazuhiko NONOMURA
  • Patent number: 9688674
    Abstract: This invention provides a medicament for the treatment of cancer, which cause a reduction of cancer. This invention relates to use of a compound which has inhibitory activities against prostaglandin E2 receptor (EP4 receptor) and is represented by the following general formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer. The invention relates to a method for treatment of cancer comprising administering the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt to humans or animals. The compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or the pharmaceutical composition may be used in combination with one or more second active agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Yukinori Take, Shinichi Koizumi, Takako Okumura, Kazuhiko Nonomura
  • Patent number: 9561210
    Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to provide a compound for preventing or treating an ocular disease and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound as defined by the formula (I?) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutical composition is useful for preventing or treating an ocular disease such as retinochoroidal degeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: AskAt Inc.
    Inventors: Takako Okumura, Shinichi Koizumi, Hideaki Hara
  • Publication number: 20160317514
    Abstract: This invention relates to a compound with EP4 antagonistic activity, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt with EP4 receptor antagonistic activities, which is useful in the treatment of cartilage disease. This invention also relates to a compound of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (Va) or (Vb), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with EP4 receptor antagonistic activities, which is useful in the treatment of cartilage disease. This invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of cartilage disease which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (Va) or (Vb), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Further this invention relates to a method for the treatment of cartilage disease in an animal subject including a mammalian subject, which comprises administering to the animal subject including a mammalian subject a compound of the formula (I), (II), (IV), (Va) or (Vb), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: AskAt Inc.
    Inventor: Takako OKUMURA