Patents Assigned to AstraZeneca
  • Publication number: 20100173825
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel group of compounds of Formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, n, A and HET-1 are as described in the specification, which may be useful in the treatment or prevention of a disease or medical condition mediated through glucokinase (GLK) such as type 2 diabetes. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, methods of treatment of diseases mediated by GLK using said compounds and methods for preparing compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Nathaniel George Martin, Darren Mckerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20100173909
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are described. Processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, their use as medicaments and their use in the treatment of bacterial infections are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Gregory BASARAB, Pamela HILL, Brian SHERER, Fei ZHOU
  • Patent number: 7750154
    Abstract: The invention concerns a compound of the Formula (I) wherein m is 0-2 and each R1 is a group such as hydroxy, halogeno, trifluoromethyl heterocyclyl and heterocyclyloxy; R2 is halogeno, trifluoromethyl or (1-6C)alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogeno or (1-6C)alkyl; and R4 is (3-6C)cycloalkyl; or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of diseases or medical conditions mediated by cytokines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Dearg Sutherland Brown, Ian Alun Nash
  • Patent number: 7749997
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or salts thereof, wherein A, and R1 to R5 are as defined in the specification, are DGAT-1 inhibitors and are thereby useful in the treatment of, for example, obesity. Processes to make compounds of formula (I) are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Alan Martin Birch, Paul David Kemmitt
  • Patent number: 7750003
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, for example in the treatment of proliferative disease such as cancer and particularly in disease mediated by an mTOR kinase and/or one or more PI3K enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Maurice Raymond Verschoyle Finlay, Jeffrey Morris, Kurt Gordon Pike
  • Publication number: 20100168130
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula: as well as salts, enantiomers thereof and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds are prepared. They are useful in therapy, in particular in the management of pain, depression and anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: William Brown, Andrew Griffin, Thomas Hudzik, Carla Maciag, Gennady Smagin, Christopher Walpole
  • Publication number: 20100168143
    Abstract: The invention provided a compound of formula (I) for use in the treatment of disease, in particular proliferative diseases such as cancer and for use in the preparation of medicaments for use in the treatment of proliferative diseases; the invention also processes for the preparation of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventor: Michael Kevin Foote
  • Publication number: 20100168039
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) (wherein variable groups are as defined within) pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof and their use as cholesterol absorption inhibitors for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia are described. Processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Susanne Alenfalk, Mikael Dahlstrom, Fana Hunegnaw, Staffan Karlsson, Ingemar Starke
  • Publication number: 20100168075
    Abstract: The application relates to novel 2-azetidinone derivatives of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and prodrugs thereof. The compounds are cholesterol absorption inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of hyperlipidaemic conditions, including atherosclerosis, Alzheimers' disease and cholesterol associated tumours. The application also relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising such compounds and to processes for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Mikael Dahlstrom, Fana Hunegnaw, Malin Lemurell, Peter Nordberg, Tore Skjaret, Ingemar Starke
  • Patent number: 7745475
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) wherein: R1 is hydroxymethyl; R2 is selected from —C(O)NR4R5, SO2NR4R5, S(O)pR4 and HET-2; HET-1 is a 5- or 6-membered, optionally substituted C-linked heteroaryl ring; HET-2 is a 4-, 5- or 6-membered, C- or N-linked optionally substituted heterocyclyl ring; R3 is selected from halo, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, methyl, methoxy and cyano; R4 is selected from for example hydrogen, optionally substituted (1-4C)alkyl and HET-2; R5 is hydrogen or (1-4C)alkyl; or R4 and R5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form a heterocyclyl ring system as defined by HET-3; HET-3 is for example an optionally substituted N-linked, 4, 5 or 6 membered, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclyl ring; p is (independently at each occurrence) 0, 1 or 2; m is 0 or 1; n is 0, 1 or 2; provided that when m is 0, then n is 1 or 2; or a salt, pro drug or solvate thereof, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Craig Johnstone, Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Patent number: 7745428
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): which possess cell-cycle inhibitory activity are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: David Andrews, Andrew John Barker, Maurice Raymond Finlay, Clive Green, Clifford Jones
  • Patent number: 7745474
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel imidazole derivatives having a positive allosteric GABAB receptor (GBR) modulator effect, methods for the preparation of said compounds and to their use, optionally in combination with a GABAB agonist, for the inhibition of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations, for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as for the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The compounds are represented by the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and Y are as defined in the description. For example, R1 may be phenyl, R2 may be dimethylamino, R3 may be alkoxy and Y may be a thioylamino- or methyl eneamino- linked substitutuent containing an aryl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Udo Bauer, Wayne Brailsford, Linda Gustafsson, Tor Svensson, Maria Saxin
  • Patent number: 7743765
    Abstract: Actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, having a main body with a tubular member for receiving a canister containing medicament and having a valve stem extending therefrom; and an outlet assembly, as a part formed separately of the main body, including a mouthpiece for guiding medicament to the mouth of a user and a nozzle block for receiving the valve stem of the canister and delivering medicament from the canister into the mouthpiece. The actuator belongs to a range of inhaler actuators where the outlet assembly is a common part for the range of actuators, and the members of the range of actuators differ by the physical appearance of the main body. The outlet assembly is formed such that it has all parts of the actuator that come into contact with the medicament during normal use, and the main body and the outlet assembly are configured so as to snap-fit together and are provided with complementary snap catch members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Astrazeneca AB
    Inventors: Darren Hodson, Jorgen Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 7745466
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel form of the (?)-enantiomer of 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)-methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole, i.e. S-omeprazole. More specifically, it relates to a novel form of the magnesium salt of the S-enantiomer of omeprazole trihydrate. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing such a form of the magnesium salt of S-omeprazole and pharmaceutical compositions containing it. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to new intermediates used in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Hanna Cotton, Anders Kronström, Anders Mattson, Eva Möller
  • Patent number: 7745789
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatuses for use in performing a quantitative analysis of a turbid pharmaceutical sample, e.g. a tablet, a capsule or a similar sample forming a pharmaceutical dose. A pharmaceutical, turbid sample (24, 57, 67) is irradiated with an excitation beam (20, 53, 64) of radiation, e.g. near infrared radiation. The intensity of emitted radiation (30) from the sample (24, 57, 67) is detected as function of both the wavelength of the emitted radiation and the photon propagation time through said sample (24, 57, 67). Optionally, the intensity of the emitted radiation (30) from the sample (24, 57, 67) is also detected in a spatially resolved manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Astrazeneca AB
    Inventors: Christoffer Abrahamsson, Stefan Andersson-Engels, Staffan Folestad, Jonas Johansson, Sune Svanberg
  • Publication number: 20100158926
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies including human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically hind to ErbB2, preferably human ErbB2. In another embodiment, the antibodies or antigen-binding portions thereof inhibit ErbB2. The invention also relates to antibodies that are chimeric, bispecific, derivatized, single chain antibodies or portions of fusion proteins. The invention also relates to isolated heavy and light chain immunoglobulins or portions thereof derived from human anti-ErbB2 antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of using the antibodies and compositions for diagnosis and treatment. The invention also provides gene therapy methods using nucleic acid molecules encoding the heavy and/or light immunoglobulin molecules that comprise the human anti-ErbB2 antibodies. The invention also relates to transgenic animals or plants comprising nucleic acid molecules of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Sue Cartilage, Jianying Dong, Mark Hickinson, Ian Foltz, Singh Japal Kang
  • Publication number: 20100160627
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I) pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their methods of use for the treatment of neurological disorders related to amyloid ? protein production and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. These compounds inhibit ? secretase and thereby inhibit the production of amyloid ? protein, thereby acting to prevent the formation of neurological deposits of amyloid protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Bruce Thomas Dembofsky, Robert Jacobs, Cyrus Ohnmacht
  • Publication number: 20100160286
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, and HET-1 are as described in the specification, and their salts, are activators of glucokinase (GLK) and are thereby useful in the treatment of, for example, type 2 diabetes. Processes for preparing compounds of formula (I) are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED AB
    Inventors: Darren McKerrecher, Gordon Kurt Pike, James Michael Warning
  • Publication number: 20100160374
    Abstract: N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-4-(quinolin-8-yl(1-(thiazol-4-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-ylidene)methyl)benzamide, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and/or mixtures thereof, as well as, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of treatment therewith, and processes of making N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-4-(quinolin-8-yl(1-(thiazol-4-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-ylidene)methyl)benzamide and intermediates thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Khanh Bui, Cathy Dantzman, Glen Ernst, Valerie Hoesch, Thomas Hudzik, Megan Murphy King, Jie Liu, Jingbo Yan
  • Publication number: 20100160325
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having the formula (I) and to their pharmaceutical compositions and to their methods of use. These novel compounds provide a treatment for cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Xiaomei Feng, Huiping Guan, Stephanos Ioannidis, Bo Peng, Mei Su, Tao Wang, Hai-Jun Zhang, Ying Kan, Bin Wang