Patents Assigned to Exelixis Patent Company LLC
  • Patent number: 7998995
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention are disclosed, such as compounds of formulae LX-LXIV, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, isomers, or prodrugs thereof, which are useful as modulators of the activity of liver X receptors (LXR) and Farnesoid X receptors (FXR), where R00, R200, R400, R500, J11, J21, G1, G21, and Q are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of using the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Exelixis Patent Company LLC
    Inventors: Brant Clayton Boren, Brett B. Busch, Xiao-Hui Gu, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Shao Po Lu, Richard Martin, Raju Mohan, Edwin Schweiger, William C. Stevens, Tie-Lin Wang, Yinong Xie, Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 7998986
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the activity of nuclear receptors are provided. In particular, heterocyclic compounds are provided for modulating the activity of nuclear receptors, including liver X receptor (LXR) and orphan nuclear receptors. In certain embodiments, the compounds are N-substituted pyridones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Exelixis Patent Company LLC
    Inventors: Christopher D. Bayne, Alan T. Johnson, Shao-Po Lu, Raju Mohan, Ronald C. Griffith