Patents Assigned to AstraZeneca
  • Patent number: 7354940
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I) in which L, X, Y, Z1, Z2, R1, R2, R3 and G2 have the meanings defined in the specification; processes for their preparation; pharmaceutical compositions containing them; a process for preparing the pharmaceutical compositions; and their use in therapy. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of metalloproteinase MMP12 and are among other things useful for the treatment of obstructive airways diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Krister Henriksson, Magnus Munck Af Rosenschöld
  • Patent number: 7354731
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of screening for potential anti-bacterial agents being antagonists of one or both of the transglycosylase and the transpeptidase enzymes involved in peptidoglycan biosynthesis in bacteria. The method is suitable for high throughput screening of compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Sunita Maria de Sousa
  • Patent number: 7354895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, or solvates of such salts, which compounds inhibit carboxypeptidase U and thus can be used in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with carboxypeptidase U. In further aspects, the invention relates to compounds of the invention for use in therapy; to processes for preparation of such new compounds; to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, as active ingredient; and to the use of the active compounds in the manufacture of medicaments for the medical use indicated above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Marcel Linschoten, Magnus Polla
  • Patent number: 7354905
    Abstract: There is provided compounds of formula I, R1O(O)C—CH2—(R)Cgl-Aze-Pab-R2I wherein R1 and R2 have meanings given in the description, which are useful as prodrugs of inhibitors of trypsin-like proteases, such as thrombin, and in particular in the treatment of conditions where inhibition of thrombin is required (eg thrombosis) or as anticoagulants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Thomas Antonsson, David Gustafsson, Kurt-Jürgen Hoffmann, Jan-Erik Nyström, Henrik Sörensen, Mikael Sellén
  • Patent number: 7354913
    Abstract: Inhalable pharmaceutical compositions are provided, for use in the treatment of respiratory disorders such as asthma, rhinitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These compositions have high storage stability, and include formoterol and a corticosteroid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Eva Trofast, Karin Malmqvist-Granlund, Per-Gunnar Nilsson, Kyrre Thalberg
  • Patent number: 7355069
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I), wherein n is 0, 1 or 2 and R1 represents halo, a C1-4alkyl group which is optionally substituted by one or more fluoro, a C1-4alkoxy group which is optionally substituted by one or more fluoro and wherein when n is 2 the substituents R1 may be the same or different; R2 represents a C2-8alkyl group which is optionally interrupted by oxygen; Y is absent or represents methylene; and X is O or S; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, to processes for preparing such compounds, to their utility in treating clinical conditions associated with insulin resistance, to methods for their therapeutic use and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Lanna Li
  • Patent number: 7354917
    Abstract: There is provided compounds of formula I, wherein R1, R2, R4, R41 to R46, A, B and G have meanings given in the description, which are useful in the prophylaxis and in the treatment of arrhythmias, in particular a trial and ventricular arrhythmias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Annika Bjore, Ulrik Gran, Gert Strandlund
  • Publication number: 20080081833
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: wherein A1, A2, D and E are as described in the specification, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, especially for treatment of conditions associated with reductions in nicotinic transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Glen Ernst, William Frietze, Thomas Simpson
  • Publication number: 20080081928
    Abstract: A process for preparing 2-chloro-5-(3-oxopropyl)-N-(tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide and compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: David Ennis, Agnes Ford, Joel LeBars, John Pavey
  • Patent number: 7351858
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I), wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 represents halo, a C1-4alkyl group which is optionally substituted by one or more fluoro, a C1-4alkoxy group which is optionally substituted by one or more fluoro and wherein when n is 2 the substituents R1 may be the same or different; R2 represents an unbranched C2-7alkyl group; R3 represents H or OCH3; and W represents O or S and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, to processes for preparing such compounds, to their utility in treating clinical conditions associated with insulin resistance, to methods for their therapeutic use and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Lanna Li
  • Patent number: 7351821
    Abstract: There is provided compounds of formula I, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R41 to R46, A, B and G have meanings given in the description, which are useful in the prophylaxis and in the treatment of arrhythmias, in particular atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Annika Björe, Magnus Björsne, David Cladingboel, Kurt-Jürgen Hoffmann, John Pavey, Fritiof Pontén, Gert Strandlund, Peder Svensson, Colin Thomson, Michael Wilsterman
  • Publication number: 20080076780
    Abstract: A combination, comprising N-(3-methoxy-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-2-(4-[1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]phenyl)pyridine-3-sulphonamide and an anti-mitotic cytotoxic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: John Curwen, Andrew Hughes, Donna Johnstone, Francis Boyle, Gwen Boyle
  • Publication number: 20080076752
    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: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Christopher Becker, Bruce Dembofsky, Robert Jacobs, James Kang, Cyrus Ohnmacht, James Rosamond, Ashokkumar Shenvi, Thomas Simpson, James Woods
  • Publication number: 20080076759
    Abstract: Provided herein is a compound having the formula (I): Wherein said compounds are useful for the treatment of psychiatric disorders including but not limited to depression, generalized anxiety, eating disorders, dementia, panic disorder, and sleep disorders. The compounds may also be useful in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular regulation, motor disorders, endocrine disorders, vasospasm and sexual dysfunction. The compounds are 5HT1B and 5HT1D antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Edward Pierson, Daniel Sohn, Markus Haeberlein, Timothy Davenport, Marc Chapdelaine, Carey Horchler, John McCauley
  • Patent number: 7348340
    Abstract: Compounds useful for the treatment of pain in accord with the following structural diagram, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are any of a number of groups as defined in the specification and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment utilising such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Marc Chapdelaine, Lucius Kemp, John McCauley
  • Patent number: 7348341
    Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I), and their use in therapy, particularly in the modulation of CCR3 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Hitesh Sanganee, Brian Springthorpe
  • Patent number: 7348163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules constituting GABAB receptor 1 promoters P1a and/or P1b, and to methods for screening for compounds which are modulators of GABAB receptor 1 transcription, said methods comprising the use of nucleic acid molecules constituting GABAB receptor P1a and/or P1b promoters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Anders Edlund, Jonas Ekstrand, Thore Johansson, Göran Leonardsson
  • Publication number: 20080066332
    Abstract: Method of detecting a potentially void inhaler can valve (30), which valve (30) is attached to a can (10) by a ferrule crimp (80), comprising the steps: placing the can (10) in a can jig (220) that is arranged to retain the can (10) at a predetermined measurement height with respect to a diameter measuring means (230), measuring the diameter of the ferrule crimp (80) at the predetermined height, and comparing the measured crimp diameter with a predefined interval of acceptance, and if the measured diameter is outside a predefined interval classifying the inhaler can valve (30) as potentially void. There is also provided a crimp diameter measuring device (200) comprising: a base (210), a diameter measuring means (230) supported by the base (210), and a can jig (220) supported by the base (210), the can jig (220) being arranged to retain a can (10) placed therein at a predetermined measurement height with respect to a diameter measuring means (230).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Stephen Metcalf, Ian Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20080070946
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds, or salts, solvates or solvated salts thereof, processes for their preparation and to new intermediates used in the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and to the use of said compounds in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Yevgeni Besidski, William Brown, Magali Harter, Yin Hu, Shawn Johnstone, Paul Jones, Denis Labrecque, Alexander Munro, Christopher Walpole
  • Patent number: D565838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Lars Arvidsson, Lena Axelson-Larsson, Mats Ruden