Patents Assigned to Beecham Group
  • Patent number: 4428961
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a group such that COOR.sup.1 is a carboxyic acid group or a salt or ester thereof;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or an organic radical;n is zero or 1;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;X is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene optionally substituted by hydroxy or a carboxylic acid group or a salt or ester thereof;Y is an amino, or substituted amino, wherein the substituent is carboxylic acyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or a group .dbd.C(R.sup.14)NR.sup.15 R.sup.16 wherein R.sup.15 and or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl and R.sup.14 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or a group --NR.sup.A R.sup.B wherein R.sup.A and R.sup.B are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Robert Southgate, Terence C. Smale, Roger J. Ponsford
  • Patent number: 4428940
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m is 0 to 3;n is 1 to 5;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --NH.sub.2wherein p is 1 to 4, or --NHCOR, wherein R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sub.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen or CF.sub.3 ; and X is CH.sub.2 or S.having useful pharmacological activity, compositions containing them, and a process for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group p.l.c.
    Inventor: Roger E. Markwell
  • Patent number: 4428958
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is S, SO or SO.sub.2 and R is an organic group of up to 20 carbon atoms and A is a group such that CO.sub.2 A represents a carboxylic acid group or a salt or ester thereof, are useful for their antibacterial activity and for their .beta.-lactamase inhibitory activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventor: Roger J. Ponsford
  • Patent number: 4428937
    Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and salts and esters thereof are useful agents for the treatment of bacterial infections either alone or in combination with a penicillin or cephalosporin derivative. The preceding compounds may be prepared by the hydrogenation of a compound of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or an acyl group or a salt or ester thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventor: Thomas T. Howarth
  • Patent number: 4427686
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are chosen from hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl;G is H or OH; andm and n are independently 1 to 3; with the proviso that when G is OH, one of m or n is 1; is useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases whose symptoms are controlled by the mediators of the allergic response, for example asthma, hay fever, rhinitis and allergic eczema.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Derek R. Buckle, Harry Smith
  • Patent number: 4427689
    Abstract: The compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and salts and esters thereof wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, aryl, aralkyl, lower alkyl or substituted lower alkyl, or R.sub.3 is joined to R.sub.1 to form a 5- or 6- membered ring and X is S, SO or SO.sub.2 ; have been found to be .beta.-lactamase inhibitors and antibacterial agents. Their preparation and use is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Iskander I. Zomaya, John S. Davies
  • Patent number: 4427685
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein: a is 1 to 3;b is 0 to 2;c is 2 to 4;d is 1 to 5;X is sulphur, oxygen or --CH.sub.2 --;Y is oxygen, sulphur, NR.sub.4 or CHR.sub.5 wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, NO.sub.2 or CN, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl or phenylsulphonyl optionally substituted in the phenyl moiety by one or two substituents selected from C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, fluorine, chlorine or bromine, and R.sub.5 is NO.sub.2, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl or optionally substituted phenylsulphonyl as defined for R.sub.4 ;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached represent a pyrrolidino or piperidino ring;R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group P.L.C.
    Inventor: Geoffrey Stemp
  • Patent number: 4427690
    Abstract: A new antibacterially active agent has been isolated from Streptomyces clavuligerus. This new compound which is designated clavulanic acid has the formula (I): ##STR1## In addition to being a broad spectrum antibiotic of medium potency, clavulanic acid and its salts and esters have the ability to enhance the effectiveness of .beta.-lactam antibiotics against many .beta.-lactamase producing bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Martin Cole, Thomas T. Howarth, Christopher Reading
  • Patent number: 4426392
    Abstract: Anti-inflammatory naphthyl compounds, their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. The anti-inflammatory activity has a wide spectrum coupled with low side effects such as gastrointestinal irritancy or oestrongenicity. The compounds possess a chiral center at C-2 an can exist as mixtures of optical isomers or as substantially pure optical isomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventor: Alexander C. Goudie
  • Patent number: 4426377
    Abstract: This invention provides the compounds of the formula (II): ##STR1## and salts and esters thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is H and R.sub.3 is H or an aryl, aralkyl, lower alkyl or substituted lower alkyl group or R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are joined so that the CHR.sub.1.NH.CO.R.sub.3 moiety forms a group of the sub-formula (a): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a NH.CO.R.sub.5 group wherein R.sub.5 is a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy lower alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, lower alkoxy or aryloxy group.The compounds have .beta.-lactamase inhibitory and anti-bacterial properties.The invention also provides a process for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventor: Thomas T. Howarth
  • Patent number: 4426389
    Abstract: The compounds of the formula (II): ##STR1## pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, esters thereof and acid addition salts thereof wherein X is a C.sub.1-6 alkylene group, a C.sub.3-8 cycloalkylene group or a C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkylene group, have been found to be .beta.-lactamase inhibitors and antibacterial agents. Their preparation and use is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Irene Stirling, Brian P. Clarke
  • Patent number: 4425332
    Abstract: Antacid dosage units comprising a finely divided solid antacid such as aluminium hydroxide dispersed in a fondant confectionary base are provided. Each dosage unit is sealed against moisture evaporation and may include antibacterial or antifungal preservatives as well as humectants and other adjuvants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventor: Michael H. James
  • Patent number: 4424361
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 which may be the same or different, represent hydrogen, halogen, nitro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, where lower means of up to six carbon atoms, or any adjacent two of R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 taken together represent an alkylene group containing from 3 to 5 carbon atoms or a 1,4-buta-1,3-dienylene group, by removal of CH.sub.2 R.sub.5 wherein R.sub.5 is phenyl optionally substituted with one or two groups selected from C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen or nitro from a compound of formula (II): ##STR2## with an alkali metal C.sub.1-4 primary alkoxide. The compounds are used to inhibit allergic responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1984
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventor: John M. Tedder
  • Patent number: 4423033
    Abstract: An injectable formulation containing a soluble salt of amoxycillin has its stability on reconstitution improved by the incorporation therein of PVP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventor: Charles B. Taskis
  • Patent number: 4421760
    Abstract: The compound of the formula (VI): ##STR1## pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable esters thereof, are useful for their antibacterial activity and for their .beta.-lactamase inhibitory activity. They may be combined in a synergistically effective amount with a penicillin or cephalosporin for the treatment of bacterial infections in humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventor: Stephen J. Box
  • Patent number: 4420639
    Abstract: 4-(6'-Methoxy-2'-naphthyl) butan-2-one is described as having anti-inflammatory activity and an improved therapeutic ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1983
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Anthony W. Lake, Carl J. Rose
  • Patent number: 4416883
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or in vivo hydrolysable ester thereof: ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl, 4-hydroxy phenyl, or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen, optionally substituted with hydroxy, amino, halogen or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy;R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halogen, amino, hydroxy, or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy.Their preparation and use is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1983
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventor: Peter H. Bentley
  • Patent number: 4415584
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, CO.sub.2 R.sub.2 is a carboxyl group, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable esterified carboxyl group, are useful for their .beta.-lactamase inhibitory activity and to synergize the antibacterial activity of penicillins and cephalosporin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventor: Eric Hunt
  • Patent number: 4413056
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, mercapto radical, a substituted or unsubstituted methoxy, ethoxy, methyl, ethyl, methyl thio, or ethylthio radical, a carbamoyloxy, carbamoylthio, C.sub.1-6 alkanoyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkanoylthio, cyano, carboxy or carbamoyl radical; andR.sup.2 represents an acyl group which comprises hydrolysis of a compound of formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined with respect to formula (I) hereinbefore and R.sup.3 represents benzyl or substituted benzyl; wherein the hydrolysis is catalyzed by a microbial serine proteinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1983
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Ian R. Chester, Lawson W. Powell, David G. Roberts
  • Patent number: 4413002
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), or salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein: X is oxygen or sulphur, or >C.dbd.X represents ##STR2## Y is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--; n is 1 to 5;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; andR.sub.3 is C.sub.4-9 alkyl, C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl --C.sub.1-6 alkyl; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken with the carbon atom to which they are joined represent a C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl group, having useful pharmacological activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and a process for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1983
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventor: Gordon Wootton