Patents Assigned to Merck Sharp & Dohme
  • Patent number: 9550750
    Abstract: This invention relates to indo line compounds of the structural formula I, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the variables are defined herein. The inventive compounds selectively inhibit aldosterone synthase. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I or their salts as well as potentially to methods for the treatment amelioration or prevention of conditions that could be treated by inhibiting aldosterone synthase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Elexopharm GMBH
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Edward Metzger, Lina Yin, Rolf Hartmann, Qingzhong Hu, Ralf Heim, Christina Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20170015725
    Abstract: A process is described for purifying insulin and insulin analogs that comprises high-pressure liquid chromatography with an acidic cation exchange medium performed in the presence of a water miscible organic modifier and at an elevated temperature followed by reverse phase chromatography performed in the presence of a water miscible organic modifier and at an elevated temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Allison D. Ortigosa, Michael P. Coleman, Shibu T. George, Michael A. Rauscher, Mark C. Sleevi, Kartoa Chow
  • Publication number: 20170015633
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyrimidine carboxamide compounds of formula (I) which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 2 (PDE2), pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., MSD R & D (China) Co. LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Ming Shen, Melissa Egbertson, Richard Berger, XiaoXia Qian, Yimin Qian, Bart Harper, Meng Yang, Zack Zhi Qiang Guo, Vanessa L. Rada, Deping Wang, Timothy A. Cernak, Christopher Sinz, Ming Wang, Jonathan E. Wilson, Shimin Xu
  • Patent number: 9546355
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of inducing an immune response to cytomegalovirus (CMV) using a genetically modified CMV that is conditionally replication defective. The methods of the invention can be used to treat and/or prevent primary CMV infection, infection due to reactivation of a latent CMV and a super-infection of a different strain of CMV that had been previously encountered. The present invention also relates to a replication defective CMV which has been recombinantly altered to allow for external control of viral replication. Compositions comprising the replication defective CMV are also encompassed by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Tong-Ming Fu, Dai Wang, Muneeswara Babu Medi
  • Patent number: 9546152
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2-pyridyloxy-3-substituted-4-nitrile compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the 2-pyridyloxy-3-substituted-4-nitrile compounds described herein in the 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Jason W. Skudlarek
  • Patent number: 9546168
    Abstract: Disclosed are the ERK inhibitors of formula (1.0) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the compounds of formula (1.0). This invention provides compounds that are ERK inhibitors (i.e., ERK2 inhibitors). This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of at least one (e.g., 1) compound of formula (1.0) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kathryn Lipford, Danielle Falcone, David L. Sloman, David J. Witter
  • Publication number: 20170008879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Fused Tricyclic Compounds, compositions comprising at least one Fused Tricyclic Compound, and methods of using Fused Tricyclic Compounds for treating or preventing a viral infection or a virus-related disorder in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin X. Chen, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Joseph A. Kozlowski, F. George Njoroge
  • Publication number: 20170008906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
  • Publication number: 20170008899
    Abstract: Provided are 6-5 membered fused pyridine ring compounds according to Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and their use in therapy. In particular, provided is the use of 6-5 membered fused pyridine ring compounds in the treatment of Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicants: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MERCK SHARP & DOHME B.V.
    Inventors: ADRIANUS PETRUS ANTONIUS DE MAN, JAN-GERARD STERRENBURG, HANS C. A. RAAIJMAKERS, ALLARD KAPTEIN, ARTHUR A. OUBRIE, JOHANNES BERNARDUS MARI REWINKEL, CHRISTIAAN GERARDUS JOHANNES MARIA JANS, JACOBUS C.H.M. WIJKMANS, TJEERD A. BARF, ALAN B. COOPER, RONALD M. KIM, SOBHANA BABU BOGA, HUGH Y. ZHU, XIAOLEI GAO, XIN YAO, RAJAN ANAND, HAO WU, SHILAN LIU, CHUNDAO YANG, ABDUL-BASIT ALHASSAN, JAMES WANG, YOUNONG YU, JIAN LIU, HENRY M. VACCARO
  • Patent number: 9540361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-substituted azetidine derivatives < of the formula (I); wherein SERMF is a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modilator fragment; X is no atom, O, S, CH2, carbonyl, N—R5; R1 is H, (C1-8)alkyl, (C3-8)cycloalkyl, (C3-6)heterocycloalkyl, (C2-6)alkenyl, (C2-6)alkynyl, (C1-4)alkylcarbonyl, (C1-4)alkoxy(C2-4)alkyl, (C3-6)cycloalkyl(C1-3)-alkyl, (C3-6)heterocycloalkyl(C1-3)alkyl, each independently optionally substituted with one or more halogen, nitrile, hydroxyl or (C1-2)alkyl; R5 is H, (C1-3)alkyl, optionally substituted with one or more fluorine; R17, R18 and R19 are independently of each other H, fluorine, nitrile or (C1-3)-alkyl, optionally substituted with one or more fluorine; or a prodrug, isotopically-labelled derivative or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, > to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to their use in therapy, in particular to their use for the prevention or treatment of ovulatory dysfunction, uterine cancer, endometrium can
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.
    Inventors: Fredericus Antonius Dijcks, Scott James Lusher, Herman Thijs Stock, Arthur Oubrie, Gerrit Herman Veeneman
  • Patent number: 9540364
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James M. Apgar, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Jacqueline D. Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu
  • Patent number: 9540377
    Abstract: The present invention provides 2,6,7,8 Substituted Purines as described herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The representative compounds are useful as inhibitors of the HDM2 protein. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above compounds and potential methods of treating cancer using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Carolyn Michele Cammarano, Matthew P. Christopher, Christopher Dinsmore, Ronald J. Doll, Francesc Xavier Fradera Llinas, Chaomin Li, Michelle Machacek, Michelle Martinez, Latha G. Nair, Weidong Pan, Michael Hale Reutershan, Manami Shizuka, Dietrich P. Steinhuebel, Binyuan Sun, Christopher Francis Thompson, B. Wesley Trotter, Yaolin Wang, Liping Yang, Stephane L. Bogen, Matthew E. Voss, Jagannath Panda, Anthappan Tony Kurissery
  • Publication number: 20170002008
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula A-a, or a salt thereof: Where “B1” and “R1” through “R5” are as defined herein, which compounds have properties for blocking Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formula A-a or their salts, and methods of treating neuropathic pain disorders using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Mark E. Layton, Anthony J. Roecker, Melissa Egbertson, Kristen L. G. Jones, Dansu Li, Xiu Wang, Xuanjia Peng
  • Patent number: 9535074
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes two matched antibody pairs for use in a sandwich immunoassay for detecting and quantifying soluble PD-L1 in liquid samples, as well as an electrochemiluminescence sandwich immunoassay that has been optimized and validated with one of the matched pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Gulesi Ayanoglu, Xiaoyan Du, Jr., Vinita Gupta, Omar Laterza, Linda Liang, Eric Rimmer
  • Patent number: 9534051
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of using anti-ILT5 antibodies and ILT5-binding fragments thereof for the treatment of various diseases and for use as immunostimulatory adjuvants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Irina Apostolou, Paul Ponath, Joe Ponte, Michael Rosenzweig, Lou Vaickus
  • Publication number: 20160376272
    Abstract: 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, hypercoagulability or fibrotic changes. The compounds are selective Factor XIa inhibitors or dual inhibitors of Factor XIa and plasma kallikrein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Santhosh F. Neelamkavil, Scott D. Edmondson, Alan W. Hruza, Zahid Hussain, Charles Lesburg, Remond Moningka
  • Publication number: 20160375133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing lyophilized pharmaceutical compositions comprising a high concentration of therapeutic protein or antibody prior to lyophilization, wherein the lyophilized formulation can be reconstituted with a diluent in about 15 minutes or less. The invention also relates to the high concentration lyophilized formulations produced by the methods described herein. The lyophilized formulations produced by the methods of the invention are stable and are suitable for veterinary and human medical use and are suitable for modes of administration including oral, pulmonary and parenteral, such as intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous injection. Also provided by the invention are high concentration pharmaceutical compositions that have long term stability and can be reconstituted, following lyophilization, in a short period of time, preferably 15 minutes or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Akhilesh Bhambhani, Brian K. Meyer, Jeffrey T. Blue
  • Patent number: 9527830
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shawn Walsh, Alexander Pasternak, Brian Cato, Paul E. Finke, Jessica Frie, Qinghong Fu, Dooseop Kim, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Zhi-Cai Shi, Haifeng Tang
  • Patent number: 9527838
    Abstract: Novel pyridine-2-carboxamide derivatives of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed as useful for treating or preventing type 2 diabetes and similar conditions. The compounds are effective as glucokinase activating agents. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included. The present invention relates to novel pyridine-2-carboxamide derivatives and salts thereof which are effective as glucokinase activating agents. Moreover, it relates to compositions containing such compounds, and methods of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Emma R. Parmee, Jiayi Xu
  • Patent number: 9527875
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: William K. Hagmann, Ravi P. Nargund, Timothy A. Blizzard, Hubert Josien, Purakkattle Biju, Christopher W. Plummer, Qun Dang, Bing Li, Derun Li, Linus S. Lin, Mingxiang Cui, Bin Hu, Jinglai Hao, Zhengxia Chen