Patents Assigned to Merck Sharp and Dohme
  • Publication number: 20120178681
    Abstract: Bipiperidinyl compounds of the formula I, are disclosed as useful for treating or preventing type 2 diabetes and similar conditions. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates are included as well. The compounds are useful as agonists of the g-protein coupled receptor GPR-119.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: HAROLD B. WOOD, Alan D. Adams, Stanley Freeman, Jason W. Szewczyk, Conrad Santini, Yong Huang
  • Patent number: 8216999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: M. Katharine Holloway, Nigel J. Liverton, Steven W. Ludmerer, John A. McCauley, David B. Olsen, Michael T. Rudd, Joseph P. Vacca, Charles J. McIntyre
  • Publication number: 20120172397
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, which are useful as selective glucocorticoid receptor ligands for treating a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Helen J. Mitchell, Danielle M. Hurzy, Robert S. Meissner
  • Patent number: 8211904
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to spiropiperidine compounds of formula (I) and tautomers thereof, which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignees: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp., Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Melissa S. Egbertson, Samuel L. Graham, Georgia B. McGaughey, Shaun R. Stauffer, Hemaka A. Rajapakse, Philippe G. Nantermet, Shawn J. Stachel, Wenjin Yang, Wanli Lu, Bruce Fahr
  • Publication number: 20120164158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that differentially recognize multi-dimensional conformations of A?-derived diffusible ligands, also known as ADDLs. The antibodies of the invention can distinguish between Alzheimer's Disease and control human brain extracts and are useful in methods of detecting ADDLs and diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease. The present antibodies also block binding of ADDLs to neurons, assembly of ADDLS, and tau phosphorylation and are there useful in methods for the preventing and treating diseases associated with soluble oligomers of amyloid ? 1-42.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: GENE KINNEY, WILLIAM R. STROHL, ZHIQIANG AN
  • Patent number: 8207186
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 5H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridine compounds, that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with MET activity, and for inhibiting the receptor tyrosine kinase MET. The invention also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James P. Jewell, Jason D. Katz
  • Patent number: 8207208
    Abstract: A compound having the structure R—Y wherein R is, for example, Y is selected from the group consisting of 1) R5, 2) —C(R1R2)(C(R3R4))0-1Y1R5, and 3) —C(R1R2)—O—Y1R5; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-4 alkyl; R5 is Y1 is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)—O— and —P(O)(OR6)—O—; and R6 is hydrogen or CH3, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of using the compounds for treating hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-chu Lo, Iyassu K. Sebhat, Chris Franklin, Nicoletta Almirante, Silvia Stefanini, Stefano Biondi, Ennio Ongini
  • Publication number: 20120157438
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyranyl aryl methyl benzoquinazolinone compounds of formula (I) which are M1 receptor positive allosteric modulators and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the M1 receptor is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, pain or sleep disorders. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and to the use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment of diseases mediated by the M1 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
    Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Ronald K. Chang, Thomas J. Greshock
  • Publication number: 20120157432
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of ?3-adrenoceptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme, Corp.
    Inventors: Scott D. Edmondson, Richard Berger, Lehua Chang, Vincent j. Colandrea, Jeffrey J. Hale, Bart Harper, Nam Fung Kar, Bing Li, Greg J. Morriello, Christopher R. Moyes, Deyou Sha, Dong-Ming Shen, Liping Wang, Harvey Wendt, Cheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 8203004
    Abstract: Tetrahydroindole derivatives of formula (I): are disclosed. These compounds modulate the activity of gamma-secretase and hence find use in treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Frank Burkamp, Graham David Checksfield, Stephen Robert Fletcher, Stephen John Lewis, Edward Giles Mciver, Paul Joseph Oakley, Martin Richard Teall
  • Patent number: 8198079
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at optimized expression vectors for the expression of native-like heterologous proteins in insect cells. Compositions of the invention are nucleotide sequences representing elements of an expression vector that when combined results in enhanced expression and secretion of heterologous proteins. The elements include sequences that define transcriptional activators, core promoters, secretion signals, and 3? untranslated regions that are functional in insect cells. The elements contained in the optimized vectors are all synthetically derived or are modified variants of naturally occurring insect sequences. The expression vectors are useful for the expression of native-like proteins when protein encoding nucleotide sequences are operatively linked to the vectors. These vectors can be used to transform insect cells, which can then be cultured to produce the desired protein product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: David Edward Clements, Gordon V. L. Wang, Carolyn Weeks-Levy
  • Patent number: 8198281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the crystalline forms of 2-allyl-1-[6-(I-hydroxy-1 methylethyl)pyridin-2-yl]-6-{[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-3-one or a salt thereof, which are useful in the field of treatment of various cancers as a kinase inhibitor, especially as a Weel kinase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Masashi Kawasaki, Hiroo Mizuno, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Kimimasa Suzuki, Arlene E. McKeown
  • Publication number: 20120142694
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted 4-hydroxypyrimidine-5-carboxamides useful as HIF prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors to treat anemia and like conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Clements, John S. Debenham, Jeffrey J. Hale, Christina Madsen-Duggan
  • Publication number: 20120142752
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed; wherein XA, k, A, B, R3A, R3B, R4 and R5 are defined herein. The compounds of Formula (I) are HIV protease inhibitors. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, M. Katharine Holloway, Joseph P. Vacca
  • Publication number: 20120142770
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions of an HDAC inhibitor and a chelatable metal compound. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating cancer and alleviating the side effects of the HDAC inhibitor by administering the pharmaceutical composition. In another embodiment, the present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions of metal HDAC inhibitor chelate complexes. In another embodiment, the invention provides methods of treating cancer by administering the pharmaceutical compositions. The invention provides crystalline compositions of metal HDAC inhibitor chelate complexes and methods of producing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
    Inventors: Arlene E. McKeown, Thomas A. Miller
  • Patent number: 8192746
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multivalent immunogenic composition having 15 distinct polysaccharide-protein conjugates. Each conjugate consists of a capsular polysaccharide prepared from a different serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae (1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F or 33F) conjugated to a carrier protein, preferably CRM197. The immunogenic composition, preferably formulated as a vaccine on an aluminum -based adjuvant, provides broad coverage against pneumococcal disease, particularly in infants and young children.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael J. Caulfield, Patrick L. Ahl, Jeffrey T. Blue, Jayme L. Cannon
  • Patent number: 8193365
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. In the compounds of Formula 1, A1 and A2 are each an aromatic ring, a 5-6-membered heterocyclic ring, an aromatic ring fused to a heterocyclic ring, a phenyl ring fused to a heterocyclic ring, or a cycloalkyl ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Joann Bohn, Qiaolin Deng, Zhijian Lu, Peter J. Sinclair, Gayle Taylor, Christopher Thompson, Nazia Quraishi
  • Patent number: 8193228
    Abstract: Certain novel substituted imidazoles are ligands of the human bombesin receptor and, in particular, are selective ligands of the human bombesin receptor subtype-3 (BRS-3). They are therefore useful for the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases and disorders responsive to the modulation of BRS-3, such as obesity, and diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: David Chen, Christopher L. Franklin, Peter R. Guzzo, Linus S. Lin, Michael M. C. Lo, Ravi P. Nargund, Iyassu K. Sebhat
  • Publication number: 20120136012
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to amino tetrahydro-pyridopyrimidine compounds which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE10). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
    Inventors: Michael J. Breslin, Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox, Izzat T. Raheem, John D. Schreier
  • Patent number: 8188234
    Abstract: Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jon H. Condra, Rose M. Cubbon, Holly A. Hammond, Laura Orsatti, Shilpa Pandit, Laurence B. Peterson, Joseph C. Santoro, Ayesha Sitlani, Dana D. Wood, Henryk Mach, Heidi Yoder, Sonia M. Gregory, Jeffrey T. Blue, Kevin Wang, Peter Luo, Denise K. Nawrocki, Pingyu Zhong, Feng Dong, Yan Li