Patents Assigned to Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
  • Publication number: 20230405009
    Abstract: The application relates to methods of treating a BTK mediated disorder, such as a hematological malignancy, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in an amount from about 80 mg to about 160 mg per day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Anson K. Abraham, Mohammed Z. H. Farooqui, Patricia Marinello, Kapil Mayawala
  • Publication number: 20230406844
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain 2-aminoquinzaoline derivatives of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein, which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and may be useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease and other diseases and disorders described herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Peter H. Fuller, Anmol Gulati, Solomon D. Kattar, Mitchell H. Keylor, Kaila A. Margrey, Xin Yan
  • Patent number: 11845798
    Abstract: The present invention provides formulations of anti-LAG3 antibodies, and co-formulations of anti-PD-1 antibodies and anti-LAG3 antibodies, and their use in treating various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Preeti G. Desai, Shuai Shi, Valentyn Antochshuk, Rubi Burlage, Smita Raghava
  • Publication number: 20230399341
    Abstract: Compounds of the following formula (I); or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of haematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 (HPK1) useful in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with HPK1. Also disclosed herein are uses of these compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an HPK1-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising one or more of the compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of an HPK1-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
    Inventors: David A. Candito, Joanna L. Chen, Anthony Donofrio, Xavier Fradera, Peter H. Fuller, Shuhei Kawamura, Bing Li, Jongwon Lim, Ping Liu, Joey L. Methot, Anilkumar G. Nair, Alexander Pasternak, Brandon A. Vara, Elsie C. Yu
  • Publication number: 20230399648
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods for measuring the potency of anti-Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) antibody against respiratory syncytial virus in a cell culture system using an RSV reporter virus. The disclosure also describes respiratory syncytial viruses that carry a reporter gene, and expression vectors for producing an infectious recombinant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that carry a reporter gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
    Inventors: Dai WANG, John P. BILELLO, Kevin B. GURNEY, Ping HAN, Xi HE, Dengyun SUN, Amy Hsu TOU
  • Publication number: 20230391795
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to macrocyclic urea compounds which are agonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Kira A. Armacost, Maria Irina Chiriac, Danielle M. Hurzy, Jeffrey C. Kern, Jian Liu, Peter J. Manley, Vanessa L. Rada, Michael T. Rudd, Craig A. Stump, Zhe Wu, Dong Xiao
  • Publication number: 20230391758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaccutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I for treatment or prophylaxis of lysosomal storage diseases, neurodegenerative disease, cystic disease, cancer, or a diseases or disorders associated with elevated levels of glucosylceramide (GlcCer), glucosylsphingosine (GlcSph) and/or other glucosylceramide-based glycosphingolipids (GSLs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Breslin, Mark E. Fraley, Melissa C. Ford, Kristen L.G. Jones, SR., Anthony J. Roecker, Kathy M. Schirripa, Ling Tong
  • Patent number: 11827684
    Abstract: Interleukin-2 (IL-2) conjugates comprising at least one or more amino acid substitutions that bias binding to the IL-2 receptor ??c dimer over binding the IL-2 receptor ???c trimer and a non-natural amino acid at or near the N-terminus conjugated to a water-soluble polymer are described. The IL-2 conjugates are useful for treatment and prevention of cell proliferation and cancer in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Cristina Abrahams, Edward Bowman, Xiaofan Li, Songnian Lin, Willy Solis, Ryan Stafford, Aarron Willingham, Alice Yam, Junhao Yang, Gang Yin
  • Patent number: 11826375
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase. The compounds may also be useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset or progression, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antiviral agents, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Manuel De Lera Ruiz, Izzat Raheem, Michael T. Rudd
  • Patent number: 11827614
    Abstract: The disclosure provides crystalline forms for certain synthetic intermediates for making belzutifan, a HIF-2? inhibitor, useful for the treatment of cancer. The disclosure also provides processes for isolating the crystalline forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Werthenstein Biopharma GMBH
    Inventors: Stephen M. Dalby, Clinton Scott Shultz, Chintal Desai, Joshua Lee, Zhiwei Chen, Jungchul Kim, Nastaran Salehi Marzijarani, Tao Wang, Eric M. Phillips, Patrick Larpent, Het P. Patel, Haiheng Guo, Xin Wang, Kangze Dai, Lu Chen, Teng Li, Taotao Lu, Jianjun Duan
  • Patent number: 11820805
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides conjugates that comprise an insulin molecule conjugated via a conjugate framework to two or more separate ligands that each include a saccharide, wherein the framework, ligand, saccharide and insulin molecule optionally comprise a fatty chain (e.g., a C8-30 fatty chain), wherein when said insulin molecule is conjugated both to a C8-30 fatty chain and one or more separate ligands that each include a saccharide, said C8-30 fatty chain is linked to insulin molecule only, and wherein when the framework or ligand comprises a fatty chain the insulin molecule is conjugated to two or more separate ligands. In certain embodiments, a conjugate is characterized in that, when the conjugate is administered to a mammal, at least one pharmacokinetic (PK) and/or pharmacodynamic (PD) property of the conjugate is sensitive to serum concentration of a second saccharide. In certain embodiments, a conjugate is also characterized by having a protracted PK profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
    Inventors: Lin Yan, Pei Huo, Ahmet Kekec, Danqing D. Feng, Yuping Zhu, Dmitri Pissarnitski, Chris Moyes, Songnian Lin
  • Publication number: 20230365646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to insulin analogues and processes of making such insulin analogues by direct conversion of a free amine to an azide via diazo-transfer with an azotransfer agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Sobhana Babu Boga, Ahmet Kekec, Songnian Lin, Craig A. Parish, Weijuan Tang, Lin Yan
  • Publication number: 20230365667
    Abstract: Binding proteins that bind amyloid beta (Abeta) are described, including heavy chain antibody variable domain (VHH) constructs comprising human-like VHH comprising three synthetically generated complementarity determining region (CDR) areas. Human-like VHHs identified using these libraries may be useful for the manufacture of therapeutics for treating diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Mario Sevy, Ming-Tang Chen
  • Publication number: 20230365692
    Abstract: The invention relates to stable formulations of antibodies against human programmed death receptor PD-1, or antigen binding fragments thereof and a PH20 variant or fragment thereof. The invention further provides methods for treating various cancers with formulations of the invention. In some embodiments of the methods of the invention, the formulations are administered to a subject by subcutaneous administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
    Inventors: Yogita KRISHNAMACHARI, Sachin MITTAL, Sahil S. SANGANI, William P. FORREST, Jr., Yongchao SU, Xi ZHAO, Katelyn Jean SMITH
  • Publication number: 20230365533
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to bicyclo[4.1 0]heptane pyrrolidine compounds of formula (I) which are agonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Stephane L. Bogen, Dane James Clausen, Deodial Guy Guiadeen, Jinsong Hao, Shishi Lin, Michael T. Rudd, Lan Wei, Li Xiao, Dexi Yang
  • Publication number: 20230365678
    Abstract: Provided herein are dosing regimens of an anti-immunoglobulin-like transcript 4 (anti-ILT4) antibody for treating cancer. Further provided are dosing regimens for treating cancer using a combination of an anti-ILT4 antibody and another agent (e.g., a PD-1 antagonist, such as an anti-PD-1 antibody or an anti-PD-L 1 antibody).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Anson K. Abraham, Rachel A. Altura, Douglas C. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20230365531
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compounds of Formula I: and their use as anti-viral agents for inhibition of the replication of hRSV and hMPV and treatment and prophylaxis of hRSV and hMPV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Beshore, Brett R. Ambler, Kira A. Armacost, Christopher James Bungard, Danielle M. Hurzy, Peter J. Manley, Kelly Ann S. Schlegel, Linda M. Suen-Lai, Mahdieh Yazdani
  • Publication number: 20230365551
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and their use for the treatment of hRSV and hMPV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Beshore, Brett R. Ambler, Kira A. Armacost, Christopher James Bungard, Danielle M. Hurzy, Peter J. Manley, Kelly-Ann S. Schlegel, Linda M. Suen-Lai, Mahdieh Yazdani
  • Publication number: 20230355622
    Abstract: A method of chemovaccination against Plasmodium infections comprising administering to a patient, an effective amount of a dual inhibitor of plasmepsin IX and X, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: Justin A. Boddey, David B. Olsen, Ryan Steel
  • Publication number: 20230357204
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to tetrahydroquinazoline derivatives of Formula I and their use for selectively killing HIV infected GAG-POL expressing cells without concomitant cytotoxicity to HIV naïve cells, and for the treatment or prophylaxis of infection by HIV, or for the treatment, prophylaxis or delay in the onset or progression of AIDS or AIDS Related Complex (ARC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Antonella Converso, Abdellatif El Marrouni, Anthony W. Shaw, David N. Hunter, Ashley Forster, Cheng Wang, Yunlong Zhang