Patents Assigned to Merck Sharp & Dohme
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Patent number: 10030027Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R4, Ra, and the subscripts m, p, and q are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can modulate the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”), and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Raphaelle Berger, Yi-Heng Chen, Guoqing Li, Joie Garfunkle, Hong-Dong Li, Shouwu Miao, Subharekha Raghavan, Cameron J. Smith, John Stelmach, Alan Whitehead, Rui Zhang, Yong Zhang, Jianmin Fu, Gang Ji, Falong Jiang
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Patent number: 10028963Abstract: This disclosure relates to the treatment of intrapulmonary bacterial infections, including treatment of nosocomial pneumonia lung infections with pharmaceutical compositions containing the cephalosporin ceftolozane.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Gurudatt A. Chandorkar, Jennifer A. Huntington, Tara Parsons, Obiamiwe C. Umeh
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Publication number: 20180201683Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, an isolated cell line, 3M as well as methods for making such a cell line and methods of using such a cell line, e.g., to produce a protein such as an immunoglobulin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Ankit A. Merchant, Yung-Shyeng Tsao
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Patent number: 10022461Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolopyridine compounds of formula (I) or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, which may be suitable for imaging tau aggregates, b-sheet aggregates, beta-amyloid aggregates or alpha-synuclein aggregates, and hence are useful in binding and imaging tau aggregates in Alzheimer's patients. More specifically, this invention relates to a method of using the compounds of this invention as tracers in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to study tau deposits in brain in vivo to allow diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases characterized by tau pathology. The invention further relates to a method of measuring clinical efficacy of therapeutic agents for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases characterized by tau pathology.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Abbas M. Walji, Eric Hostetler, Thomas J. Greshock, Jing Li, Keith P. Moore, Idriss Bennacef, James Mulhearn, Harold Selnick, Yaode Wang, Kun Yang, Jianmin Fu
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Patent number: 10022360Abstract: Described herein are polymeric nanoparticles that comprise 8-[4-(1-aminocyclobutyl)phenyl]-9-phenyl-2H-[1,2,4]-triazolo-[3,4-fJ[1,6]-naphthyridin-3-one (Compound A), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of making and using such nanoparticles. The nanoparticle comprises about 50 to about 99.8 weight percent of a diblock poly(lactic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer or a diblock poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer, wherein the total amount of poly(ethylene)glycol in the nanoparticle is about 10 to about 30 weight percent poly(ethylene)glycol and about 0.2 to about 30 weight percent of Compound A.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Young Ho Song, Greg Troiano, Hong Wang, Maria Figueiredo, Michael H. Lam, Caroline McGregor
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Publication number: 20180193343Abstract: A compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for their use in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Joie Garfunkle, Olga Ornoski, Dann L. Parker, JR., Subharekha Raghavan, Libo Xu, Zhiqiang Yang
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Publication number: 20180193314Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the structure of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any thereof, wherein: “Z”, R1 and R2 are defined herein, which compounds are believed suitable for use in selectively antagonizing the A2a receptors, for example, those found in high density in the basal ganglia. Such compounds and pharmaceutical formulations are believed to be useful in treatment or management of neurodegenerative diseases, for example, Parkinson's disease, or movement disorders arising from use of certain medications used in the treatment or management of Parkinson's disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Junying Zheng, Walter Won, Michael Berlin, Pauline Ting, Guoqing Li, Dong Xiao, Hongwu Wang, Robert Aslanian
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Publication number: 20180194774Abstract: The present invention relates to Fused Tricyclic Heterocycle Derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, B, X, Y, m, R1, R2, R3, R3, R3, R4, R5 and R9 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Fused Tricyclic Heterocycle Derivative, and methods of using the Fused Tricyclic Heterocycle Derivatives for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: Tao Yu, Thomas H. Graham, Sherman T. Waddell, John A. McCauley, Andrew W. Stamford, John M. Sanders, Lihong Hu, Jiaqiang Cai, Lianyun Zhao
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Patent number: 10017556Abstract: Insulin dimers and insulin analog dimers that act as partial agonists at the insulin receptor are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Songnian Lin, Lin Yan, Pei Huo, Dmitri Pissarnitski, Danqing Feng, Ravi Nargund, Yuping Zhu, Ahmet Kekec, Christina B. Madsen-Duggan, Zhi-Cai Shi, Zhicai Wu, Yingjun Mu
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Patent number: 10017504Abstract: The present invention is directed to piperidine isoxazole and isothiazole orexin compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. Such compounds are of the general structural formula I: wherein the variables are defined herein. 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 prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Nigel Liverton, Scott D. Kuduk, Douglas Beshore, Yunfu Luo, Na Meng, Tingting Yu
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Patent number: 10017505Abstract: The present invention provides four crystalline forms of verubecestat, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, each of which may be useful in treating, preventing, ameliorating, and/or delaying the onset of an A? pathology and/or a symptom or symptoms thereof. Non-limiting examples of such A? pathologies, including Alzheimer's disease, are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott Trzaska, Zachary E. Dance, Yong Liu, Richard John Varsolona, Gregory York
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Publication number: 20180186787Abstract: Provided is a tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) and/or indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitor compound for use in medicine, which compound comprises the general formula (I) detailed within.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., IOmet Pharma ltd.Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Alan Wise, Thomas J. Brown, Meredeth A. McGowan, Hua Zhou, Yongxin Han
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Patent number: 10010539Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrazole, triazole and tetrazole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. Such compounds are of the general structural formula I: 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 pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Nigel Liverton, Scott D. Kuduk, Douglas Beshore, Yunfu Luo, Na Meng
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Patent number: 10011595Abstract: The present invention is directed to ethyldiamne compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. Such compounds are of the general structural formula I: 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 pharmaceutical 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Ronald M. Kim, Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Gang Zhou
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Patent number: 10011585Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing thromboses, embolisms, hypercoaguability or fibrotic changes. The compounds are selective Factor XIa inhibitors or dual inhibitors of Factor XIa and plasma kallikrein.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Weiguo Liu, Scott D Edmondson, Zhuyan Guo, Alan Hruza, Sung-Sau So, Wanying Sun, Amjad Ali, Rongze Kuang, Ying-Duo Gao, Anthony K Ogawa
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Patent number: 10010608Abstract: A novel combination comprising a B-Raf inhibitor, particularly N-{3-[5-(2-Amino-4-pyrimidinyl)-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-2,6-difluorobenzenesulfonamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the MEK inhibitor N-{3-[3-cyclopropyl-5-(2-fluoro-4-iodo-phenylamino)6,8-dimethyl; -2,4,7-trioxo-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-1-yl]phenyl}acetamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, and a PD-1 antagonist; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and methods of using such combinations and compositions in the treatment of conditions in which the inhibition of MEK and/or B-Raf and/or immune modulation through PD-1 is beneficial, e.g., cancer.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignees: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., NOVARTIS AGInventors: Axel Hoos, Keith W. Orford, Patrick Chun, Venkataraman Sriram, Elaine M. Pinheiro, Scot W. Ebbinghaus
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Patent number: 10011615Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula G1: where “RG3”. “Rd1” to “Rd4”, “n”, “m”, “p”, “W”, “X”, “Y”, and “Z” are defined herein, which compounds are antagonists of A2A receptor. Disclosed herein also are uses of the compounds described herein as antagonists of the A2A receptor in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological disorders and diseases in which A2A receptors are involved. Disclosed herein also are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and uses of these pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Yeon-Hee Lim, Andrew Stamford, Rongze Kuang, Paul Tempest, Younong Yu, Xianhai Huang, Timothy J. Henderson, Jae-Hun Kim, Christopher Boyce, Pauline Ting, Junying Zheng, Edward Metzger, Nicolas Zorn, Dong Xiao, Gioconda V. Gallo, Walter Won, Heping Wu, Qiaolin Deng
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Patent number: 10011572Abstract: Compounds having the structure of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, wherein D1, D2 and D3 are each N, CH, or substituted CH, are CETP inhibitors and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Pengcheng Patrick Shao, Feng Ye, Petr Vachal, Jayanth Thiruvellore Thatal
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Patent number: 10010562Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting expression of a gene of a subject comprising administering (1) a composition comprising R-(L)a-(G)b; wherein R is an oligonucleotide selected from the group consisting of DNA, RNA, siRNA, and microRNA; L is a linker and each occurrence of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurrence of G is independently selected from Table 4; each of a and b is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and (2) a composition comprising (P)c-(L)d-(G)e; wherein P is a peptide and each occurrence of P is independently selected from Table 2; L is a linker and each occurrence of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurrence of G is independently selected from Table 4; d is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and each of c and e is independently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Compositions in (1) and (2) can be co-administered or sequentially administered.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Steven L. Colletti, Thomas J. Tucker, David M. Tellers, Boyoung Kim, Rob Burke, Kathleen B. Calati, Matthew G. Stanton, Rubina G. Parmar, Jeffrey G. Aaronson, Weimin Wang
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Publication number: 20180177949Abstract: A backstop for a syringe can include a base having a first surface and an opposing second surface. A skirt can extend outwardly from the second surface of the base. An opening can extend through the base. The opening can be surrounded by the skirt. A first extension can extend generally perpendicularly from the second surface at an outer periphery of the base. A second extension can extend generally perpendicularly from the second surface at the outer periphery of the base. The second extension can be diametrically opposed to the first extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.Inventors: Jacobus A. de Waal Malefijt, Dennis Broeke, Sander H. W. de Jong