Abstract: Compounds of formula I: Selectively attenuate production of A?(1-42) and hence find use in treatment or prevention of diseases associated with deposition of A? in the brain, in particular Alzheimer's disease.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 9, 2008
Date of Patent:
August 14, 2012
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Christian Fischer, Ben Munoz, Susan Zultanski, Joey Methot, Hua Zhou, W. Colby Brown
Abstract: The identification of a unique series of compounds which possesses special advantages in terms of drug-like properties due to their possessing advantageous properties in terms of potency and/or pharmacokinetic and/or selectivity and/or in vivo receptor occupancy properties. Specifically, the selection of a 1,3-thiazol-2-yl ring member linked by an ethynylene to the 3 position of a pyridyl ring or the 5 position of a pyrimidinyl ring, wherein the ring is substituted with selected substituents, results in a compound having superior drug-like properties. The invention includes pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms of these heterocyclic compounds, in particular chloride salts and trifluoroacetate salts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 28, 2011
Date of Patent:
August 14, 2012
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Nicholas D. Cosford, Thomas J. Seiders, Joseph Payne, Jeffrey R. Roppe, Dehua Huang, Nicholas D. Smith, Steve F. Poon, Chris King, Brian W. Eastman, Bowei Wang, Jeannie M. Arruda, Jean-Michel Vernier, Xiumin Zhao
Abstract: The present invention is. directed to pyridyl piperidine compounds of formula (I) which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful' in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. 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 orexin receptors are involved.
Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
Abstract: Described herein is an improved method of treating overactive bladder, wherein the method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a beta 3 adrenergic receptor agonist, an antimuscarinic agent, and an optional selective M2 antagonist. Such combination therapy provides improved efficacy and/or reduced side effects.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 27, 2010
Publication date:
August 9, 2012
Applicant:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
Inventors:
Scott D. Edmondson, Mary Struthers SinhaRroy, Hiroshi Nagabukuro, William S. Denney, Tara F. Frenki
Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
Abstract: The present invention is directed to tertiary amide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. 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 orexin receptors are involved.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 22, 2010
Publication date:
August 2, 2012
Applicant:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Paul J. Coleman, Swati P. Mercer, Anthony J. Roecker
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of crystalline particles of a glucagon receptor antagonist compound. The process includes the steps of generating microseeds and subjecting the microseeds to a crystallization process. The resulting crystalline particles have a mean particle size of less than about 100 mm. The present invention also provides for a pharmaceutical composition which includes the crystalline particles produced by the method described herein and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 8, 2008
Date of Patent:
July 31, 2012
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Benjamin M. Cohen, Daniel J. Kumke, Lushi Tan, Aaron S. Cote
Abstract: Disclosed is a set of compounds useful as glucan synthase inhibitors having the generic structure of Formula I: wherein the various moieties A, D, R6, etc., are as defined in the specification. These compounds are useful in treating or preventing fungal infections in a patient.
Inventors:
Pauline C. Ting, Robert G. Aslanian, Jianhua Cao, David Won-Shik Kim, Rongze Kuang, Gang Zhou, Robert Jason Herr, Andrew John Zych, Jinhai Yang, Heping Wu, Nicolas Zorn
Abstract: Renin inhibitors, which are spirocyclic piperidine amides, of structural formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof useful in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and renal insufficiency. wherein n, for each instance in which it occurs, is independently 0, 1, or 2; R1 is hydrogen, C1-6-alkyl or C3-6-cycloalkyl, wherein said C1-6-alkyl or C3-6-cycloalkyl group can be independently substituted with 1-3 halogens; A is (i) a five- or six-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic or carbocyclic monocyclic ring or (ii) a five- or six-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic or carbocyclic ring which is fused to another five- or six-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic or carbocyclic ring, V is a bond or —(C?O)—, —CH(OH)—, —CH2—or ?CH—; U is a bond or —CH2-, or for the case when V is ?CH—, U is —CH?; X is ?CH—, ?CF—, ?C(OR3)—, or —C?O—; and Y is ?CH—, ?CF—, ?N—, or for the case when X is —C?O—, Y is —N(R3)—.
Abstract: Novel derivatives of enfumafungin are disclosed herein, along with their, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and prodrugs. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such compounds, methods of preparing such compounds and methods of using such compounds as antifungal agents and/or inhibitors of (1,3)-?-D-glucan synthase. The disclosed compounds, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and prodrugs, as well as compositions comprising such compounds, salts, hydrates and prodrugs, are useful for treating and/or preventing fungal infections and associated diseases and conditions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 25, 2008
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2012
Assignees:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Scynexis, Inc.
Inventors:
James M. Balkovec, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Frances A. Bouffard, Roland A. Bouffard, legal representative, Michael R. Peel, Weiming Fan, Ahmed Mamai, Sarah Dimick Gray
Abstract: Compounds of formula I: modulate the action of gamma secretase, and hence find use in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related conditions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 27, 2007
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2012
Assignee:
Merck Sharp + Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Joanne Clare Hannam, Sascha Hartmann, Andrew Madin, Mark Peter Ridgill
Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel processes useful in the purification of keto-amide, ketone and aldehyde compounds, which are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease and have application in the treatment of conditions caused by HCV. The processes of this disclosure relate to purification via a bisulfite adduct. In particular, this disclosure relates to processes useful in the purification of the keto-amide compound of Formula I, (1R,5S)-N-[3-amino-1-(cyclobutylmethyl)-2,3-dioxopropyl]-3-[2(S)-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]-amino]-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl]-6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 13, 2007
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2012
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
George S. K. Wong, Jeonghan Park, Tetsuo Iwama, Anantha R. Sudhakar
Abstract: The present invention relates to 5H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridine derivatives of formula (I) 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:
July 6, 2007
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2012
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Christopher J. Dinsmore, Matthew H. Katcher, Alan B. Northrup
Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula I: as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and hydrates thereof, that are useful for treating atherosclerosis, dyslipidemias and the like. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 19, 2012
Publication date:
July 12, 2012
Applicant:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Subharekha Raghavan, Steven L. Colletti, Fa-Xiang Ding, Hong Shen, James R. Tata, Ashley Rouse Lins, Abigail Lee Smenton, Weichun Chen, Darby Rye Schmidt, George Scott Tria
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
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
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
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.