Patents Assigned to Merck Sharp & Dohme
  • Patent number: 10745364
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicylic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • Publication number: 20200255403
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-alkyl pyrrolidine 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: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Stephane L. BOGEN, Dane James CLAUSEN, Deodial Guy GUIADEEN, Michael T. RUDD, Dexi YANG
  • Publication number: 20200255542
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind the apple 3 domain of human coagulation Factor XI and inhibit activation of FXI by coagulation factor XIIa as well as activation of FIX by FXIa are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Adimab, LLC
    Inventors: Zhu Chen, Kenneth Ellsworth, James Milligan, Elizabeth Oldham, Dietmar Seiffert, Vaishnavi Ganti, Mohammad Tabrizifard, Bianka Prinz
  • Patent number: 10738062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Chromane-Substituted Tetracyclic Compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, A?, R2 R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising a Chromane-Substituted Tetracyclic Compound, and methods of using the Chromane-Substituted Tetracyclic Compounds for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Wensheng Yu, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Ling Tong, Craig A. Coburn, Bin Hu, Bin Zhong, Jinglai Hao, Dahai Wang
  • Patent number: 10736908
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I): (Formula (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: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., IDENIX PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Jean-Laurent Paparin, Houcine Rahali, Aurélien Salanson, Daniel Da Costa, David Dukhan, Timothy J. Hartingh, Izzat Raheem, John Schreier
  • Patent number: 10738074
    Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (II), of general formula (II?), or of general formula (II?), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Ya, Xa, Xa1, Xb, Xb1, Xc, Xc1, Xd, Xd1, R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3a, R4, R4a, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, and R8a are defined herein, that may be useful as inductors of type I interferon production, specifically as STING active agents, are provided. Also provided are processes for the synthesis and use of compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brian Andresen, Wonsuk Chang, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Andrew Marc Haidle, Timothy J. Henderson, James P. Jewell, Min Lu, Alan B. Northrup, Ryan D. Otte, Tony Siu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Quang T. Truong
  • Publication number: 20200247754
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain substituted aryl and heteroaryl ether compounds of the Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, L, R4, L1, Q, and R5 are as defined herein. The novel compounds of the invention, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising a compound thereof, are useful as Liver X-? receptor (LXR?) agonists, and may be useful for treating or preventing pathologies related thereto. Such pathologies include, but are not limited to, inflammatory diseases and diseases characterized by defects in cholesterol and lipid metabolism, such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael T. Rudd, Zhaoyang Meng, Jenny Wai, David Jonathan Bennett, Edward J. Brnardic, Nigel J. Liverton, Shawn J. Stachel, Yongxin Han, Paul Tempest, Jiuxiang Zhu, Xuewang Xu, Bin Zhu
  • Patent number: 10730849
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (Ia), compounds of general formula (Ia?), compounds of general formula (Ib), compounds of general formula (Ib?), compounds of general formula (I), compounds of general formula (I?), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, R9, X1, X2, and X3 are defined herein, that may be useful as inductors of type I interferon production, specifically as STING active agents, are provided. Also provided are processes for the synthesis and use of compounds of the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brandon D. Cash, Wonsuk Chang, Jared N. Cumming, Andrew M. Haidle, Timothy J. Henderson, James P. Jewell, Matthew A. Larsen, Rui Liang, Jongwon Lim, Min Lu, Ryan D. Otte, Tony Siu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Sriram Tyagarajan
  • Publication number: 20200239423
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (Formula (I)). Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Catherine M. White, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Yongxin Han, Nunzio Sciammetta
  • Publication number: 20200231606
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Formula (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kun Liu, Abdelghani Achab, Purakkattle Biju, Timothy A. Cernak, Yongqi Deng, Xavier Fradera, Liangqin Guo, Yongxin Han, Shuwen He, Joseph Kozlowski, Derun Li, Guoqing Li, Qinglin Pu, Zhi-Cai Shi, Wensheng Yu, Hongjun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200230140
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating malaria comprising administration of an N3-substituted iminopyrimidinone of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in need thereof, wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A, B, L, m, and n are as defined herein. The invention also provides uses of the compounds of Formula (I), as defined herein, for inhibiting plasmepsin V activity, for treating a Plasmodium infection, and for treating malaria. Also provided are methods of treatment further comprising administration of one or more additional anti-malarial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: Tanweer A. Khan, Jared N. Cumming, David B. Olsen, Justin A. Boddey, Alan F. Cowman, Brad E. Sleebs
  • Publication number: 20200230117
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted imidazopyridine compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and/or tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) enzymes: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicants: IOMet Pharma Ltd., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Thomas J. Brown, Yongxin Han, Kun Liu, Qinglin Pu, Alan Wise, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200222550
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a polysaccharide-protein conjugate with capsular polysaccharide from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19F conjugated to a carrier protein. The method includes a prolonged incubation step prior to filtration to remove free polysaccharide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Albert Winters, John E. MacNair
  • Publication number: 20200223916
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for using and compositions of humanized antibodies that bind tau protein that is phosphorylated at the serine at position 413.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicants: TEIJIN PHARMA LIMITED, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Eguchi, Takashi Murakami, Naoko Namiki, Akira Tanokura, Jeanne E. Baker, Sophie Parmentier Batteur, Angela Marie Jablonski, Daniel Stephen Malashock, Carl Mieczkowski, Gopalan (Raghu) Raghunathan
  • Publication number: 20200223220
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating malaria by administration of a compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound, to a subject in need thereof, wherein the variables X, R1, R3, R4, R5, A, B, L, m and n are as defined herein. The invention also provides uses of the compounds of Formula (I), as defined herein, for inhibiting plasmepsin V activity, for treating a Plasmodium infection, and for treating malaria. Also provided are methods of treatment further comprising administration of one or more additional anti-malarial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: Tanweer A. Khan, Jared N. Cumming, David B. Olsen, Justin A. Boddey, Alan F. Cowman, Brad E. Sleebs
  • Patent number: 10709684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain SGLT-2 inhibitors, such as ertugliflozin or a co-crystal or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for treating and/or preventing metabolic disorders, such as type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus or pre-diabetes, in patients with renal impairment or chronic kidney disease (CKD). The present invention also relates to methods for preventing neuronal damage following the incidence of ischemic stroke and close-head traumatic brain injury in animals comprising the step of administering to an animal, in need of such treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of ertugliflozin or a co-crystal or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Ramachandra G. Naik, Elizabeth S. Ommen, James Michael Rusnak, Steven G. Terra
  • Patent number: 10713545
    Abstract: A web detection system processes webpage information and performs automated feature extraction of webpages including machine processable information. In an embodiment, the web detection system determines a subset of webpages having a target characteristic by processing markup language. For a webpage of the subset, the web detection system determines that a first image overlaps at least a portion of a second image in the webpage. The web detection system generates an image of the webpage such that the portion of the second image is obscured by the first image. The web detection system determines a graphical feature of the webpage by processing the image, e.g., using optical character recognition. Responsive to determining that the graphical feature corresponds to graphical features of images of a different set of webpages associated with a target entity, the web detection system determines that the webpage is also associated with the target entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: David B. Hurry, David J. Tabacco
  • Patent number: 10710976
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides certain polymorphic forms of Compound (I) as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising Compound (I) or such polymorphic forms, and methods of using or making such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions. It has now been discovered that Compound (I) can exist in multiple crystalline forms (polymorphs). One particular crystalline form, Form II, has been found to be more thermodynamically stable and, thus, likely more suitable for bulk preparation and handling than other polymorphic forms. Efficient and economic methods have been developed to prepare Compound (I) and Form II in high purity on a large scale. In animal studies, Form II has demonstrated safety and efficacy in treating depressive disorders and, when micronized, improved absorption compared to non-micronized Form II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignees: Cerecor Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Reza Mazhari, Djelila Mezaache, Blake M. Paterson, James Vornov, Rachel M. Garner, Todd Nelson
  • Patent number: 10710982
    Abstract: A composition comprising (S)—N-(3-(6-isopropoxypyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)-1-(2-(4-(4-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-3,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-3-(methylthio)pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide and hypromellose acetate succinate for pharmaceutical preparations, especially capsule preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Pranav Gupta, Jiansheng Wan
  • Publication number: 20200216443
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (I) Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Hua Zhou, Abdelghani Achab, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Meredeth A. McGowan, Nunzio Sciammetta, David L. Sloman, Wensheng Yu