Patents Assigned to AstraZeneca
  • Publication number: 20080200448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain new pyridin analogues of Formula (I) to processes for preparing such compounds, to their utility as P2Y12 inhibitors and as anti-trombotic agents etc, their use as medicaments in cardiovascular diseases as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Thomas Antonsson, Peter Bach, Kay Brickmann, Ruth Bylund, Fabrizio Giordanetto, Johan Johansson, Fredrik Zetterberg
  • Publication number: 20080200649
    Abstract: A method for optimised refolding of a protein which method comprises selecting for the protein at least three control factors which affect refolding of the protein and at least three levels for each control factor, making a Taguchi matrix of the control factors and levels, conducting experiments as required by the matrix, and refolding the protein in a process using the control factors at levels determined by the outcomes of the matrix experiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Srinivasan Vijayasarathy, Santanu Datta
  • Publication number: 20080200500
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I wherein R1, A, R2, n, R3, m, R5 and q are as described in the specification, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, methods of making, pharmaceutical compositions containing and methods for using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Thomas R. Simpson, James Kang, S. Jeffrey Albert, Cristobal Alhambra, M. Gerard Koether, M. James Woods, Yan Li
  • Publication number: 20080200431
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), Chemical formula should be inserted here.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Christer Alstermark, Kosrat Amin, Kjell Andersson, Ulf Fahlander, Kenneth Granberg, Daniel Hovdal
  • Publication number: 20080200505
    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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Matthew Perry, Brian Springthorpe
  • Publication number: 20080198033
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for communicating with a voice-disabled person. The device includes, generally, a housing, a plurality of means for receiving physical input, each physical input receiving means generating a specified response signal upon being physically manipulated, a display means, and means for receiving the response signals and converting the response signals into a corresponding visual representation on the display means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventor: Kathleen Novak
  • Publication number: 20080200504
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1, A, R2, R3, R4, R5,n, m and q are as described in the specification, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, methods of making, pharmaceutical compositions containing and methods for using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Albert, Cristobal Alhambra, James Kang, Gerard M. Koether, Thomas R. Simpson, James Woods, Yan Li
  • Publication number: 20080194571
    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: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Louise Edwards, Mithvin Isaac, Abdelmalik Slassi, Guang-Ri Sun, Peter Dove, Erwan Arzel
  • Publication number: 20080194622
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I wherein R1, A, R2, R3, R4, R5 n, m and q are as described in the specification, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, methods of making, pharmaceutical compositions containing and methods for using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Thomas R. Simpson, James Kang, Jeffrey S. Albert, Cristobal Alhambra, Gerard M. Koether, James Woods, Yan Li
  • Publication number: 20080194556
    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: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventor: Kevin Michael Foote
  • Publication number: 20080194606
    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: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA
    Inventors: David Scott, Haixia Wang, Tao Wang
  • Publication number: 20080194552
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of the Formula I or salt thereof wherein Rx, Ry, Rx, R5, R6, A, B, L, n and m are as defined in the description. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions of said compounds, the use of said compounds as medicaments and in the production of an anti-angiogenic effect in a warm blooded animal. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of said compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Clifford David Jones, Richard William, Arthur Luke, William McCoull
  • Publication number: 20080194632
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula wherein m, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, salts and polymorphic forms thereof, processes for the preparation of the compounds, salts and polymorphs, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, salts and/or polymorphic forms and their use in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Julien Giovannini, Bo-Goran Josefsson, Marguerite Mensonides-Harsema, Hakan Schulz
  • Publication number: 20080190516
    Abstract: A method for filling a cavity with a quantity of particulate material, comprising the steps of filling a chamber with its open side facing upwards with the quantity of particulate material, positioning the opening of the cavity opposite the opening of the filled chamber, and thereafter rotating the chamber and the cavity so that the cavity is positioned with its open side facing upwards and the chamber with its open side facing downwards, whereby the quantity of particulate material is emptied into the cavity. A corresponding device comprising a chamber, filling means for filling the chamber with the quantity of particulate material, operating means for positioning the opening of the cavity opposite the opening of the chamber, and conveyor belt for rotating the chamber and the cavity so that the cavity is positioned with its open side facing upwards and the chamber is positioned with its open side facing downwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Lars Arvidsson, Orest Lastow, Vesna Akerberg
  • Publication number: 20080194572
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit HSP90 function, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them as the active ingredient, to their use as medicaments and to their use in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the treatment in warm-blooded animals such as humans of diseases such as for treatment of solid tumours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Thorsten NOWAK
  • Publication number: 20080193534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a stable dispersion of particles, particularly sub-micron particles in an aqueous medium and to a stable dispersion of particles in a liquid medium. The process provided comprises the following steps: 1) combining a) an emulsion comprising a continuous aqueous phase; an inhibitor; a stabiliser; with b) the substantially water-insoluble substance; and 2) increasing the temperature to vicinity of the melting temperature of the substantially water-insoluble substance. The sub-micron dispersion provided exhibit reduced or substantially no particle growth during storage and reduced crystallisation rate of the substantially water insoluble active compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Lennart Lindfors, Urban Skantze
  • Patent number: 7411074
    Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) where R4 and R5 are as defined in the specification; and R6 is hydrogen or a protecting group, which process comprises cyclisation of a compound of formula (II) where R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in relation to formula (I), and R7 is nitrogen-protecting group, and removing the group R7—, and thereafter if desired or necessary, removing any protecting group R6 to obtain the corresponding carboxylic acid. Novel intermediates and the use of the products in the preparation of pharmaceutical compounds is also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Paul Murray, Jeremy Stephen Parker, Paul Schofield, Andrew Stocker
  • Patent number: 7410966
    Abstract: The use of compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R3, R10, m and Ar are as defined in the Specification and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases or conditions in which inhibition of kinase Itk activity is beneficial is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Henrik Johansson, Karolina Lawitz, Grigorios Nikitidis, Peter Sjö, Peter Storm
  • Patent number: 7411070
    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 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Hanna Cotton, Anders Kronström, Anders Mattson, Eva Möller
  • Patent number: 7410972
    Abstract: The invention provides N-pyrazinyl-thienylsulphonamides of formula (I) for use in the treatment of chemokine mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Andrew Baxter, Timothy Johnson, Nicholas Kindon, Bryan Roberts, John Steele, Michael Stocks, Nicholas Tomkinson