Patents Assigned to Pharmacyclics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8501751
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Publication number: 20130197014
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. In addition, reversible inhibitors of Btk are also described. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei CHEN, David J. LOURY
  • Publication number: 20130195852
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating a cancer comprising: a. administering a Btk inhibitor to a subject sufficient to result in an increase or appearance in the blood of a subpopulation of lymphocytes defined by immunophenotyping; b. determining the expression profile of one or more biomarkers from one or more subpopulation of lymphocytes; and c. administering a second agent based on the determined expression profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Buggy, Laurence Elias, Gwen Fyfe, Eric Hedrick, David J. Loury, Tarak D. Mody
  • Patent number: 8497277
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Publication number: 20130178483
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compounds for inhibiting bone and/or cartilage resorption in an individual. The methods comprise administering to the individual a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that is an irreversible inhibitor of a Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk and methods for the preparation of the compounds. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the inhibition of cancer metastasis, and for inhibition of bone or cartilage resorption in cancer patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Buggy, Betty Y. Chang
  • Publication number: 20130172314
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei CHEN, David J. Loury
  • Patent number: 8476284
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, including compounds having the Formula (A) where A, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification, that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Publication number: 20130158089
    Abstract: Treatment of cancer and thromboembolic disorders using inhibitors of Factor VIIa are disclosed herein using a compound of Formula I:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventor: Pharmacyclics, Inc
  • Publication number: 20130156727
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which inhibit the activity of histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8). Also described herein are methods of using such HDAC8 inhibitors, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of HDAC8 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventor: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130157994
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are the methods and compositions for the improved synthesis of texaphyrin metal complexes. The improved synthesis results in high-purity compositions of texaphyrin metal complexes in which more than about 98% of the texaphyrin metal complexes in the composition have the same structure and/or the same molecular weight. Further described herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such high-purity compositions, and the use of such high-purity compositions in the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventor: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130157298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel inhibitors of Factors VIIa, IXa, Xa, XIa, in particular Factor VIIa, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these inhibitors, and methods for using these inhibitors for treating or preventing thromboembolic disorders, cancer or rheumatoid arthritis. Processes for preparing these inhibitors are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksandr Kolesnikov, Roopa Rai, William Dvorak Shrader, Steven M. Torkelson, Kieron E. Wesson, Wendy B. Young
  • Patent number: 8466193
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which inhibit the activity of histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8). Also described herein are methods of using such HDAC8 inhibitors, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of HDAC8 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Verner, Sriram Balasubramanian, Joseph J. Buggy
  • Publication number: 20130142758
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are useful in the treatment of hepatitis C. These compounds are also inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase activity. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventor: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
  • Patent number: 8415328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel inhibitors of Factors VIIa, IXa, Xa, XIa, in particular Factor VIIa, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these inhibitors, and methods for using these inhibitors for treating or preventing thromboembolic disorders, cancer or rheumatoid arthritis. Processes for preparing these inhibitors are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc
    Inventors: Daniel A. Dickman, Dange Vijay Kumar, Colin O'Bryan, Roopa Rai, William Dvorak Shrader, Kieron Wesson
  • Patent number: 8410263
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are the methods and compositions for the improved synthesis of texaphyrin metal complexes. The improved synthesis results in high-purity compositions of texaphyrin metal complexes in which more than about 98% of the texaphyrin metal complexes in the composition have the same structure and/or the same molecular weight. Further described herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such high-purity compositions, and the use of such high-purity compositions in the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugo Madden, Greg Hemmi, Tarak Mody
  • Publication number: 20130078215
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for treating a subject suffering from an inflammatory, autoimmune, or heteroimmune condition by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that is a selective inhibitor of histone deacetylase 8. Also described herein are methods for decreasing secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines by administering an HDAC8-selective inhibitor compound. Further described herein are methods for predicting responsiveness to treatments for inflammatory conditions. Methods for predicting efficacy of treatments for inflammatory conditions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventor: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
  • Patent number: 8399470
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Patent number: 8389570
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are useful in the treatment of hepatitis C. These compounds are also inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase activity. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik J. Verner, Martin Sendzik, Chitra Baskaran, Joseph J. Buggy, James Robinson
  • Patent number: 8377946
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (II) that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Chen, David J. Loury
  • Publication number: 20130035334
    Abstract: Described herein are irreversible kinase inhibitor compounds, methods for synthesizing such irreversible inhibitors, and methods for using such irreversible inhibitors in the treatment of diseases. Further described herein are methods, assays and systems for determining an appropriate irreversible inhibitor of a protein, including a kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee HONIGBERG, Erik J. Verner, Joseph J. Buggy, David J. Loury, Wei Chen