Patents Assigned to Merck Sharp
  • Publication number: 20160304537
    Abstract: 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 preparations which comprise compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Xiaoqing Han, Alan Whitehead, Subharekha Raghavan, Timothy A. Cernak, Spencer Dreher, Jonathan Groeper, Jian Guo, Yong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160304606
    Abstract: Antibodies which block binding of hPD-1 to hPD-L1 or hPD-L2 and their variable region sequences are disclosed. A method of increasing the activity (or reducing downmodulation) of an immune cell through the PD-1 pathway is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME B.V.
    Inventors: Gregory John Carven, Hans Van Eenenneem, Gradus Johannes Dulos
  • Patent number: 9469615
    Abstract: The invention provides certain quinoxalines and aza-quinoxalines of the Formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein J1, J2, R1, R2, R3, R22, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, X, Y, b, n, and q are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions associated with uncontrolled or inappropriate stimulation of CRTH2 function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Boyce, Sylvia Joanna Degrado, Xiao Chen, Jun Qin, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr., Younong Yu, Kevin D. McCormick, Anandan Palani, Dong Xiao, Robert George Aslanian, Jie Wu, Ashwin Umesh Rao, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Joey L. Methot, Hongjun Zhang, Elizabeth Helen Kelley, William Colby Brown, Qin Jiang, Jolicia Polivina Gauuan, Andrew J. Leyhane, Purakkattle Johny Biju, Pawan K. Dhondi, Li Dong, Salem Fevrier, Xianhai Huang, Henry M. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9469608
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention, which may be useful in inhibiting thrombin and associated thrombotic occlusions, have the following structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m is 0 or 1; R is a heterocycle, —(CR8R9)1-2NH2, or —(CR8R9)1-2OH, wherein R8and R9, each time in which they occur, are independently H, C1-6alkyl, —CH2F, —CHF2, CF3or —CH2OH; W is a) —CHR1R2, where R1is —C(CH3)3, and R2is —(CH2)1-2OH, b) a 5- or 6-membered unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N and O, wherein substituted heterocycle is substituted with R3, c) a 9- or 10-membered unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein substituted heterocycle is mono-substituted with R3, or disubstituted with R3and R4, or d) a 3-, 4-, or 5-membered carbocyclic ring which is unsubstituted, mono-substituted with R3, di-substituted with R3and R4, or tri-substituted with R3, R4and R5; R3is —CF3, —COOH, —COOR7, —C(O)R6, —CH(OH)R6,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Harry Chobanian, Tesfaye Biftu, Barbara Pio, Zhicai Wu
  • Patent number: 9469634
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein R1, R2, RE, L, M and Z are defined herein. The compounds of Formula I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prophylaxis and 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 antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Chun Sing Li
  • Publication number: 20160297809
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aryl linked imidazole and triazole derivatives, compositions comprising said compounds, alone or in combination with other drugs, and methods of using the compounds for improving the pharmacokinetics of a drug. The compounds of the invention are useful in human and veterinary medicine for inhibiting CYP3A4 and for improving the pharmacokinetics of a therapeutic compound that is metabolized by CYP3A4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Milana M. Maletic, Yunfu Luo, Zhiqi Qi, Chun Sing Li, Tingting Yu
  • Publication number: 20160297862
    Abstract: A method for crystallizing insulin or insulin analogs under alkaline conditions and purifying the insulin or insulin analog crystals by filtering through a filter and drying the insulin or insulin analog crystals captured on the filter to produce crystalline insulin or insulin analog crystal compositions is described. In particular aspects, the method may be used to crystalize insulin glargine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Allison D. Ortigosa, William Perry, Mark C. Sleevi, Luis Sierra
  • Publication number: 20160297792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to piperidine or piperazine linked imidazole and triazole derivatives, compositions comprising said compounds, alone or in combination with other drugs, and methods of using the compounds for improving the pharmacokinetics of a drug. The compounds of the invention are useful in human and veterinary medicine for inhibiting CYP3A4 and for improving the pharmacokinetics of a therapeutic compound that is metabolized by CYP3A4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Milana M. Maletic, Yunfu Luo, Zhiqi Qi, Tingting Yu, Richard Soll
  • Publication number: 20160297794
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel process for synthesizing 3-(substituted phenoxy)-1-[(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl])-pyridin-2(1H)-one derivatives. The compounds synthesized by the processes of the invention are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors useful for inhibiting reverse transcriptase and HIV replication, and the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infection in humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Yang Cao, Donald R. Gauthier, Jr., Guy R. Humphrey, Tetsuji Itoh, Michel Journet, Gang Qian, Benjamin D. Sherry, David M. Tschaen
  • Publication number: 20160296527
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-heteroarylmorpholine derivatives and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicants: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MERCK CANADA INC.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Christian Beaulieu, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Sheldon Crane, Thomas J. Greshock, Katharine M. Holloway, Helen Juteau, Daniel McKay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Christian Nadeau, Daniel Simard, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, Vouy Linh Truong, Karine M. Villeneuve, Peter D. Williams
  • Patent number: 9464103
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I), wherein each of the substituents is given the definition as set forth in the specification and claims. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound of Formula (I) and use of the compound in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases or conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Dmitri Pissarnitski, Zhiqiang Zhao
  • Patent number: 9464108
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a synthesis route and to steroid derivatives of general formula VI and VII useful in the synthesis of desogestrel and etonogestrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.
    Inventor: Martin Ostendorf
  • Publication number: 20160287568
    Abstract: The invention encompasses a composition comprising the reverse transcriptase (“RT”) inhibitor 3-chloro-5-({1-[(4-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl}oxy)benzonitrile sufficiently mixed in a concentration enhancing polymer, and processes for making the same. The composition and processes of the present invention significantly improve the bioavailability of the aforementioned RT inhibitor, while maintaining physical stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Michael Lowinger, Aditya S. Tatavarti, Patrick Jules Marsac, Kristin J.M. Ploeger, John M. Baumann, Corey J. Bloom, Katherine Anne Brookhart
  • Publication number: 20160289207
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted indazole compounds which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease. 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 LRRK-2 kinase is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Duane DeMong, Michael Miller, Hong Liu, Xing Dai, Thomas Greshock, Andrew Stamford, Ravi Nargund
  • Patent number: 9457039
    Abstract: 2?-disubstituted substituted nucleoside derivatives of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed: (1), wherein A is N3 or NH2 and X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R18 are as defined herein. Compositions comprising at least one 2?-disubstituted nucleoside derivative, and methods of using the 2?-disubstituted nucleoside derivatives for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Vinay Girijavallabhan, Stephane Bogen, Weidong Pan, Qun Dang, Ian Davies
  • Patent number: 9458181
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shawn Stachel, Daniel V. Paone, Jing Li, Kausik Nanda
  • Publication number: 20160280704
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I are provided, which are JAK inhibitors and are useful for the treatment of JAK-mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, COPD and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Lloyd Childers, Christopher Dinsmore, Peter Fuller, David Guerin, Jason David Katz, Qinglin Pu, Mark E. Scott, Christopher F. Thompson, Hongjun Zhang, Danielle Falcone, Luis Torres, Jason Brubaker, Hongbo Zeng, Jiaqiang Cai, Xiaoxing Du, Chonggang Wang, Yunfeng Bai, Norman Kong, Yumei Liu, Zhixiang Zheng
  • Patent number: 9453038
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Rui Zhang, Brian Campbell, Sunita V. Dewnani, Jiayi Xu, Libo Xu, Emma R. Parmee, Roman Kats-Kagan
  • Patent number: 9453034
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain C2-azaspirosubstituted iminothiazine dioxide compounds. The novel compounds of the invention are useful as BACE inhibitors and/or for the treatment and prevention of various pathologies related thereto. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more such compounds (alone and in combination with one or more other active agents), and methods for their preparation and use, including for the possible treatment of Alzheimer's disease, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Eric J. Gilbert, Jared N. Cumming, Jack D. Scott, Wen-Lian Wu, Duane A. Burnett, Andrew W. Stamford
  • Publication number: 20160272632
    Abstract: The instant invention provides compounds of Formula (I) which are JAK inhibitors, and as such are useful for the treatment of JAK-mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, COPD and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Lloyd Childers, Peter Fuller, David Guerin, Jason David Katz, Qinglin Pu, Mark E. Scott, Christopher F. Thompson, Michelle Martinez, Danielle Falcone, Luis Torres, Yongqi Deng, Ravi Kurukulasuriya, Hongbo Zeng, Yunfeng Bai, Norman Kong, Yumei Liu, Zhixiang Zheng