Patents Assigned to Merck, Sharp & Dohms, Corp.
  • Patent number: 10577316
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a compound of formula I-11 through multiple-step reactions:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: John Y. L. Chung, Kevin Campos, Edward Cleator, Robert F. Dunn, Andrew Gibson, R Scott Hoerrner, Stephen Keen, Dave Lieberman, Zhuqing Liu, Joseph Lynch, Kevin M. Maloney, Feng Xu, Nobuyoshi Yasuda, Naoki Yoshikawa, Yong-Li Zhong
  • Publication number: 20200062798
    Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (I), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Ya, Xa, Xa1, Xb, Xb1, Xc, Xc1, Xd, Xd1, R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R4a, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, R8a, and R9 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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Lian WU, Jongwon LIM, Jared N. Cumming, Benjamin Wesley TROTTER, Wonsuk CHANG
  • Publication number: 20200061179
    Abstract: The present invention provides immunogenic compositions having one or more polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which polysaccharides obtained from bacterial capsules are conjugated to diphtheria toxin fragment B (DTFB) or a variant thereof. The immunogenic compositions may be multivalent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate compositions in which polysaccharides from one or more Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are conjugated to diphtheria toxin fragment B (DTFB) and, optionally, additional polysaccharides from one or more different Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are conjugated to one or more other carrier proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: John E. MacNair, Michael A. Winters, Thomas Svab, Sheng-Ching Wang, William J. Smith, Cecilia Giovarelli
  • Publication number: 20200061542
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for preparing polysaccharide protein conjugates utilizing surfactants to improve filterability of the conjugation reaction mixture. The polysaccharide-protein conjugates are useful for inclusion in vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael A. Winters, Patrick McHugh, Kyle Evans, Jian He, Josef Vlasak, Willam J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200061184
    Abstract: Described herein are chimeric Newcastle disease viruses comprising a packaged genome comprising a transgene encoding interleukin-12. The chimeric Newcastle disease viruses and compositions thereof are useful in combination with an antagonist of programmed cell death protein 1 (“PD-1”) or a ligand thereof in the treatment of cancer. In particular, described herein are methods for treating cancer comprising administering the chimeric Newcastle disease viruses in combination with an antagonist of PD-1 or a ligand thereof, wherein the chimeric Newcastle disease virus comprises a packaged genome comprising a transgene encoding interleukin-12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicants: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Peter Palese, Adolfo Garcia-Sastre, Dmitriy Zamarin, Svetlana Sadekova, Rachel Allison Altura, Uyen Phan, Brian B. Haines, Jedd D. Wolchok
  • Patent number: 10570202
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes combination therapies comprising an antagonist of Programmed Death 1 receptor (PD-1) and a VEGFR inhibitor, and the use of the combination therapies for the treatment of cancer, and in particular for treating cancers that express PD-L1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignees: Pfizer Inc., Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Andre Martini, Jamal Christo Tarazi, Rodolfo Fleury Perini, David J. Mauro
  • Patent number: 10568876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of diacylglyceride O-acyltransferase 2 (“DGAT2”) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by DGAT2. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of hepatic steatosis, diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases and heart failure and related diseases and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jason Imbriglio, Rui Liang, Clare London, Kenneth Marby, James Tata, Ming You, Yusheng Xiong
  • Publication number: 20200054733
    Abstract: The present invention provides immunogenic compositions having one or more polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which one or more polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae bacterial capsules are conjugated to a carrier protein in an aprotic solvent such as dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). The present invention also provides methods for providing an enhanced immune response to a pneumococcal polysaccharide protein conjugate vaccine comprising administering to a human subject an immunogenic composition comprising polysaccharide-protein conjugates prepared in DMSO conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jian He, John E. MacNair, William J. Smith, Michael A. Winters, Joseph G. Joyce, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Musey, Hari Pujar, Julie M. Skinner, Emily Wen, Patrick McHugh, John Michael Williams, Catherine Lancaster
  • Publication number: 20200054740
    Abstract: The present invention provides pneumococcal conjugate vaccine formulations comprising surfactant systems incorporating polysorbate 20 or a combination of a poloxamer and a polyol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: William J. Smith, Cecilia Giovarelli, Denise K. Nawrocki
  • Publication number: 20200055938
    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: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Preeti G. Desai, Shuai Shi, Valentyn Antochshuk, Rubi Burlage, Smita Raghava
  • Publication number: 20200054598
    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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Ramachandra G. Naik, Elizabeth S. Ommen, James Michael Rusnak, Steven G. Terra
  • Publication number: 20200054530
    Abstract: A multiple dose spoon device for scooping, retaining, and delivering to a patient a specific number of mini-tablets from a container, e.g., bottle, or bulk pile, of mini-tablets. The device comprises a top housing, a bottom housing, and one or two sliders movably positioned between top housing and bottom housing, said: a) top housing having a plurality of nests, and also having a handle with an open window and slider retention notches, and b) one or two sliders with slider tabs, having a plurality of sequential whole number markings equivalent to the plurality of nests, and a plurality minus 1 of tablet blocking ribs, wherein slider movement is regulated by the slider retention notches, and wherein the plurality of nests and the plurality of whole number markings are a same number. Alternatively, the top housing does not have slider retention notches, and the one or two sliders have slider retention notches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Annaniy Berenshteyn, Michael Gotliboym, Christopher Granelli
  • Patent number: 10562951
    Abstract: The use of two tandem microfiltration (MF) steps in a process for making recombinant insulin is described. The two MF steps in a single downstream purification unit operation reduce both soluble and insoluble impurities and exchange the insulin product into a suitable buffer for downstream purification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Sean S. Gant, Michael J. Iammarino, Kristi Kerchner, Michael A. Rauscher, David J. Roush, Christopher H. Smith, Martin Chandler, Matthew Petroff
  • Publication number: 20200046821
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for making polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which polysaccharides, typically from bacteria, are conjugated to a carrier protein by reductive amination under conditions which improve conjugation reaction consistency, increase consumption of protein during conjugation reaction, generate conjugates of higher molecular weight, and/or reduce the levels of free cyanide in the conjugate reaction product. The polysaccharide-protein conjugates obtained using these methods are useful for inclusion in multivalent vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jitin Bajaj, Michael Albert Winters, Emily Wen, Jian He
  • Publication number: 20200048259
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) (represented as tautomers Ia and Ib): (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are KDM5 inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: UMAR FARUK MANSOOR, Christian Fischer, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Hakan Gunaydin
  • Publication number: 20200048258
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) (represented as tautomers Ia and Ib) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are KDM5 inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: UMAR FARUK MANSOOR, Christian Fischer, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Luis Torres, Hakan Gunaydin, David L. Sloman
  • Patent number: 10558471
    Abstract: When a system configuration is deployed, the recipe used, the results of the deployment, and/or the results of any qualification tests performed may be anchored to a distributed ledger. Periodically, the system configuration may be audited by verifying the recipe against the anchored version. The results of such audits may also be anchored to the distributed ledger. Thus, what is anchored to the distributed ledger represents a cryptographically verifiable history of the configuration of the system. Consequently, the system configuration at any time can be proven by comparing historical configuration information maintained by the owner of the system to the distributed ledger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventor: David Brett Pasirstein
  • Patent number: 10556900
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to bicyclic heteroaryl benzamide compounds of formulas (I): which are tropomyos-in-related kinase (Trk) family protein kinase inhibitors, and hence are useful in the treatment of pain, inflammation, cancer, restenosis, atherosclerosis, psoriasis, thrombosis, a disease, disorder, injury, or malfunction relating to dysmyelination or demyelination or a disease or disorder associated with abnormal activities of nerve growth factor (NGF) receptor TrkA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Stump, Yi Heng Chen, Ping Liu, Dongfang Meng, Jane Yang Wu, Chun Sing Li, Zhiqi Qi
  • Patent number: 10556957
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-CD27 antibodies, as well as use of these antibodies in the treatment of diseases such as cancer and infectious disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Sharp & Dohme B. V.
    Inventors: Amy M. Beebe, Jason Ka Jen Cheung, Veronica Juan, Laurence Fayadat-Dilman, Svetlana Sadekova, Jerelyn Wong, Hans van Eenennaam, Andrea van Elsas, Lars Guelen, Thierry Olivier Fischmann, Winifred W. Prosise
  • Publication number: 20200038368
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain SGLT-2 inhibitors, such as ertugliflozin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a co-crystal thereof, for treating, reducing the risk of and/or preventing heart failure, myocardial infarction, cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular death in animals without type 2 or type 1 diabetes mellitus, or in animals with pre-diabetes, or in animals with type 2 or type 1 diabetes mellitus or pre-diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Lauring, Samuel S. Engel, Steven G. Terra, James M. Rusnak