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:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2012
Date of Patent:
February 10, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.
Inventors:
Gregory John Carven, Hans Van Eenenneem, Gradus Johannes Dulos
Abstract: The present invention is directed to spiropyrrolidine compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 20, 2014
Publication date:
February 5, 2015
Applicant:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Kun Liu, Shawn J. Stachel, Craig A. Coburn, Thomas G. Steele, Richard Soll, Hao Wu, Xuanjin Peng, Yaxian Cai, Xiaoxiang Du, Jian Li
Abstract: The subject invention relates to novel P2X3 receptor antagonists that play a critical role in treating disease states associated with pain, in particular peripheral pain, inflammatory pain, or tissue injury pain that can be treated using a P2X3 receptor subunit modulator.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 15, 2010
Date of Patent:
February 3, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Christopher S. Burgey, Craig M. Potteiger
Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the Formula I: Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or ester thereof, wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, m and n are as defined herein. The compounds are ERK inhibitors. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above compounds and methods of treating cancer using the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 29, 2011
Date of Patent:
February 3, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Yonqi Deng, Gerald W. Shipps, Jr., Sie-Mun Lo, Liang Zhu, Alan B. Cooper, Kiran Muppalla
Abstract: The invention encompasses pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives which selectively inhibit microtubule affinity regulating kinase (MARK) and are therefore useful for the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 11, 2011
Date of Patent:
February 3, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Jongwon Lim, Brandon M. Taoka, Sandra Lee, Alan Northrup, Michael D. Altman, David L. Sloman, Matthew G. Stanton, Njamkou Noucti
Abstract: The invention is directed to novel bis-quarternary cinchona alkaloid salts and the use of bis-quarternary cinchona alkaloid salts in asymmetric phase transfer catalysis. The present invention is directed to novel bis-quarternary cinchona alkaloid salts and the use of bis-quarternary cinchona alkaloid salts in asymmetric phase transfer catalysis. On certain substrates and under specific reaction conditions, the inventors have discovered that the use of bis-quarternary cinchona alkaloid salts in asymmetric phase transfer catalysis surprisingly provides for a more active and efficient process as compared to mono-quarternary catalysts.
Abstract: The present invention is directed to N-linked quinoline amide compounds of general formula (I) which are M1 receptor positive allosteric modulators and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the M1 receptor is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, pain or sleep disorders. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and to the use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment of diseases mediated by the M1 receptor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 11, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 27, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Scott D. Kuduk, Christina Ng DiMarco, Zhi-Qiang Yang
Abstract: The present invention is directed to piperidinyl alkyne compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the piperidinyl alkyne 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.
Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain iminothiadiazine dioxide compounds, including compounds Formula (I): and include stereoisomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds stereoisomers, wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R9, ring A, ring B, m, n, p, -L1-, -L2-, and -L3- is selected independently and as defined herein. The novel iminothiadiazine dioxide compounds of the invention have surprisingly been found to exhibit properties which are expected to render them advantageous as BACE inhibitors and/or for the treatment and prevention of various pathologies related to ?-amyloid (“A?”) production. 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 in treating pathologies associated with amyloid beta (A?) protein, including Alzheimer's disease, are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 21, 2014
Date of Patent:
January 27, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Jack D. Scott, Andrew W. Stamford, Eric J. Gilbert, Jared N. Cumming, Ulrich Iserloh
Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 30, 2014
Publication date:
January 22, 2015
Applicant:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Scott Wolkenberg, Scott T. Harrison, James C. Barrow, Zhijan Zhao, Jeffrey Melamed, Nathan R. Kett, Amy Zartman
Abstract: Lower eukaryotic host cells have been recombinantly engineered to produce glycoprotein having human-like O-glycosylation. The glycoproteins are useful for the production of glycoprotein compositions with advantages for the production of human therapeutics.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 20, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 20, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Piotr Bobrowicz, William J. Cook, Stephen Hamilton, Juergen Nett, Terrance A. Stadheim, Stefan Wildt
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:
Grant
Filed:
October 17, 2011
Date of Patent:
January 20, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
David Joseph Guerin, Jason D. Brubaker, Michelle Martinez, Joon O. Jung, Neville J. Anthony, Mark E. Scott, Carolyn Michele Cammarano, Dawn Marie Mampreian Hoffman, Hyun Chong Woo, Christopher J. Dinsmore, Philip Jones
Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W, X, U, R1, R2, R3, and R4, are as defined herein, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed is the method of inhibiting aspartyl protease, and in particular, the methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases, and the methods of inhibiting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, plasmepins, cathepsin D and protozoal enzymes. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic antagonist.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 22, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 20, 2015
Assignees:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
Inventors:
Kurt W. Saionz, Tao Guo, Andrew W. Stamford, Zhaoning Zhu
Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of b3-adrenoceptor. Formula (I).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 24, 2011
Date of Patent:
January 13, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Gregori J. Morriello, Lehua Chang, Scott D. Edmondson
Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, 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:
April 4, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 13, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Wen-Lian Wu, Duane A. Burnett, William J. Greenlee
Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of the Formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful for treating aldosterone-mediated diseases. The processes for preparing compounds of the Formula (I), the use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and the pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of the formula (I) are disclosed too.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 19, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 13, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Alejandro Crespo, Ping Lan, Rudrajit Mal, Anthony Ogawa, Hong Shen, Peter J. Sinclair, Zhongxiang Sun, Ellen K. Vande Bunte, Zhicai Wu, Kun Liu, Robert J. DeVita, Dong-Ming Shen, Min Shu, John Qiang Tan, Changhe Qi, Yuguang Wang, Richard Beresis
Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted dihydropyrrolopyrazoles of structural Formula I which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. 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 the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
Abstract: This invention relates to novel fused tricyclic compounds that are inhibitors of mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) kinase, which is also known as FRAP, RAFT, RAPT or SEP, and are useful in the treatment of cellular proliferative diseases, for example cancer and other proliferative disorders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 26, 2011
Date of Patent:
January 6, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Zhaoyang Meng, Panduranga Adulla Reddy, M. Arshad Siddiqui
Abstract: A class of macrocyclic compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R3, R4, Ra, Rb, A, Z, Y, X, M, W, n and m are defined herein, that are useful as inhibitors of viral proteases, particularly the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, are provided. Also provided are processes 5 for the synthesis and use of such macrocyclic compounds for treating or preventing HCV infection.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 17, 2008
Date of Patent:
January 6, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Steven Harper, Vincenzo Summa, Nigel J. Liverton, John A. McCauley, John W. Butcher, Marcello Di Filippo, Maria Emilia Di Francesco, Marco Ferrara, Joseph J. Romano, Michael T. Rudd
Abstract: This application provides for compounds of the formula Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the individual variables are defined herein, as well as processes to prepare these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and their use in treating disease state associated with the CRTH2 receptor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 6, 2011
Date of Patent:
January 6, 2015
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Robert G. Aslanian, Christopher W. Boyce, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr., Brian A. McKittrick, Kevin D. McCormick, Anandan Palani, Jun Qin, Haiqun Tang, Dong Xiao, Younong Yu, John P. Caldwell, Elizabeth Helen Kelley, Hongjun Zhang, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Rachel N. MacCoss, Joey L. Methot, Jolicia Polivina Gauuan, Qin Jiang, Andrew J. Leyhane, Purakkattle Johny Biju, Li Dong, Xianhai Huang, Ning Shao, Wei Zhou, Pawan K. Dhondi, Ashwin U. Rao