Patents Assigned to AstraZeneca
  • Patent number: 7186733
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula I R1 is selected from any one of phenyl, pyridinyl, thienyl, furanyl, imidazolyl, pyrrolyl, triazolyl, thiazolyl, and pyridine N-oxide; where each R1 phenyl ring and R1 heteroaromatic ring may optionally and independently be further substituted by 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from straight and branched C1–C6alkyl, NO2, CF3, C1–C6alkoxy, chloro, fluoro, bromo, and iodo. The substitutions on the phenyl ring and on the heteroaromatic ring may take place in any position on said ring systems; are disclosed and claimed in the present application, as well as salts and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds and their use in therapy, in particular in the management of pain, anxiety or functional gastrointestinal disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Astrazeneca AB
    Inventors: William Brown, Andrew Griffin, Christopher Walpole
  • Patent number: 7186745
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of compounds of Formula (I) as vascular damaging agents: wherein X is selected from: —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O2)—, —N(R5)—, —C(O)—, —C(O)N(R5)—, —N(R5)C(O)—, —S(O2)N(R5)—, or —N(R5)S(O2)—; R1 is independently selected from: amino, halo, hydroxy, —OPO3H2, C1-4alkyl, or C1-4alkoxy, wherein the amino group is optionally substituted by an amino acid residue and the hydroxy group is optionally esterified; R2 is selected from: hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; R3 is selected from: hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, cyano, cyanoC1-4alkyl, carboxy, carboxyC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkanoyl, C1-4alkanoylC1-4alkyl, carbamoyl, carbamoylC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkoxycarbonyl, C1-4alkoxycarbonylC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxycarbonylamino, amino, N—C1-4alkylamino, NN-diC1-4alkylamino, aminoC1-4alkyl, N—C1-4alkylaminoC1-4alkyl, NN-diC1-4alkylaminoC1-4alkyl, ureido, or C1-4alkylureyleno; R4 is independently selected from: C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy or halo; R5 is selected from: hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; n is 0 or 1; p is
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Jean-Claude Arnould
  • Patent number: 7186718
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of general formula (I), in which m, n, Z1, Z2, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the specification; processes for their preparation; pharmaceutical compositions containing them; and their use in therapy
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Jörgen Gustafsson, Nafizal Hossain, Stinabritt Nilsson
  • Patent number: 7186738
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, or in-vivo-hydrolysable esters thereo Formula (I): wherein N-HeT is for example triazolyl; Q is for example phenyl or pyridyl, substituted with: T is for example selected from (TAa1 to TAa12) such as (TAa1) and (TAa5): R4h, R5h, R6h are for example selected from hydrogen, (1–4C)alkyl, (1–4C)alkoxy-carbonyl, (1–4C)alkanoyl and carbamoyl; processes for making them, compositions containing them and their use as antibacterial agents are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Michael Barry Gravestock, Neil James Hale, Sheila Irene Hauck
  • Patent number: 7186836
    Abstract: A compound having the formula I: and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, wherein Ar and R are as defined in the specification, compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds and compositions for use in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Hui-Fang Chang, Yan Li, Eifion Phillips
  • Publication number: 20070049578
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof: where R1, R2, R3, A, X, and n are defined in the description. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions and uses of, and processes of making the compounds, as well as methods of medical treatment of mGluR 5 mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicants: AstraZeneca AB, NPS PHARMACEUTICALS
    Inventors: Louise Edwards, Methvin Isaac, Abdelmalik Slassi, Tao Xin, Peter Dove
  • Publication number: 20070049755
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pyrimidine compound (I) useful as a pharmaceutical intermediate, to a process for preparing said pyrimidine compound, to intermediates used in said process, and to the use of said pyrimidine compound in the preparation of pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Astrazeneca AB
    Inventors: Ulf Larsson, Mattias Magnusson, Tibor Musil, Andreas Palmgren
  • Publication number: 20070043069
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: X is N or CH; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from, for example hydrogen, halo and C1-4alkyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or carboxy; R3 is selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof, possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Alan Birch, Andrew Morley, Andrew Stocker, Paul Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20070043031
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, wherein Q, E and D are as defined in the specification, enantiomers, in vivo-hydrolysable precursors, pharmaceutical compositions and formulations containing them, methods of using them to treat diseases and conditions either alone or in combination with other therapeutically-active compounds or substances, processes and intermediates used to prepare them and uses of them for diagnostic and analytic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Glen Ernst, Eifion Phillips, Richard Schmiesing
  • Publication number: 20070043010
    Abstract: The invention concerns a quinazoline derivative of the Formula (I): wherein each of the variables have any of the meanings defined in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an antiproliferative agent in the prevention or treatment of tumours which are sensitive to inhibition of erbB receptor tyrosine kinases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Bradbury, Christopher Halsall, Jason Kettle, Alleyn Plowright, Laurent Hennequin
  • Patent number: 7179489
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stable pharmaceutical composition useful in the treatment of respiratory disorders such as asthma, rhinitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a novel micronization process for manufacturing a stable formulation for formoterol or its enantiomers and a carrier/diluent comprising a carbohydrate such as lactose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Eva Trofast
  • Patent number: 7179922
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of a formula (I): wherein the variables are defined herein; to a process for preparing such a compound; and to the use of such a compound in the treatment of a chemokine (such as CCR3) or H1 mediated disease state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Aaron Rigby, Hitesh Sanganee, Brian Springthorpe, Louise Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20070037817
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof: where Ar1, A, B, R1, m and n are as defined in the description. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions and uses of, and processes of making the compounds, as well as methods of medical treatment of mGluR 5 mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicants: AstraZeneca AB, NPS PHARMACEUTICALS
    Inventors: Louise Edwards, Methvin Isaac, Abdelmalik Slassi, Guang-Ri Sun, Peter Dove, Erwan Arzel
  • Publication number: 20070037830
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate or pro-drug thereof, wherein A, B, X, n and m have the meanings as defined in the specification. Processes for their preparation; pharmaceutical compositions containing them; and their use in therapy are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: David Cladingboel, Rhonan Ford, Paul Willis
  • Publication number: 20070037816
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof: where Ar1, A, Hy, R1, m and n are as defined in the description. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions and uses of, and processes of making the compounds, as well as methods of medical treatment of mGluR5-mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicants: AstraZeneca AB, NPS Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Louise Edwards, Methvin Isaac, Abdelmalik Slassi, Guang-Ri Sun, Tao Xin, Alexander Minidis, Peter Dove
  • Publication number: 20070037820
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof: where Ar1, Ar2, Hy, L, R1, m and n are as defined in the description. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof, processes for making the compounds, as well as methods for the medical treatment of mGluR5-mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicants: AstraZeneca AB, NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Louise Edwards, Abdelmalik Slassi, Methvin Isaac, Donald McLeod
  • Publication number: 20070037888
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I); wherein the substituents are as defined in the text for use in modulating insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor activity in a warm blooded animal such as man.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Thorsten Nowak, Andrew Thomas
  • Patent number: 7176212
    Abstract: A pyrimidine derivative of formula (I) wherein, for example, R1 is hydrogen, (1–6C)alkyl, (3–5C)alkenyl or (3–5C)alkynyl; Q1 and Q2 are independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl; and one or both of Q1 and Q2 bears on any available carbon atom one substituent of formula (Ia) [provided that when present in Q1 the substituent of formula (Ia) is not adjacent to the —NH— link]; wherein, for example, X is CH2, O, S or NH; Y is H or as defined for Z; Z is OH, SH, NH2, (1–4C)alkoxy, (1–4C)alkylthio, —NH(1–C)alkyl, —N[(1–4C)alkyl]2 or —NH—(3–8C)cycloalkyl; n is 1, 2 or 3; m is 1, 2 or 3; and Q1 and Q2 may optionally bear other substituents selected, for example, from halogeno, (1–6C)alkyl, cyano and (2–4C)alkenyl; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt or in-vivo-hydrolyzable ester thereof; are useful as anti-cancer agents; and processes for heir manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Gloria Anne Breault, Janet Elizabeth Pease
  • Patent number: 7175044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blister pack device for storing and dispensing a dosage unit, including a container having an opening for receiving a blister pack. The container is provided with a dispensing mechanism for ejecting a dosage unit from a blister or the blister pack, the dispensing mechanism includes a lever arm pivotally mounted on the container and a cavity in the container for receiving an ejected dosage unit wherein the lever arm has a first open position allowing the blister pack to be positioned under the arm and a second lowered position for ejecting the dosage unit from the blister into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Thomas Nilsson, Malin Oreback, Stefan Strandberg
  • Publication number: 20070032469
    Abstract: The invention provides for a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, A, B, D, m, n, x, and y are defined as described in the specification. The invention additionally provides a pharmaceutically composition comprising the compound of formula I, together with a method of using the same to treat or prevent neurological and psychiatric disorders. The compounds are useful in therapy related to the treatment or prevention of mGluR2 receptor-mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicants: AstraZeneca AB, NPS PHARMACEUTICALS
    Inventors: Methvin Isaac, Abdelmalik Slassi, Ian Egle, Fupeng Ma