Patents Assigned to Schering Corporation
  • Publication number: 20120189642
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain iminothiadiazine dioxide compounds, including compounds Formula (a) and include tautomers, solvates, prodrugs, esters, and deuterates thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds, tautomers, solvates, prodrugs, esters, and deuterates, wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R9, ring A, ring B, ring C, m, n, p, q, -L1-, -L2-, L3-, and L4- is selected independently and as defined herein. The compounds of the invention have, surprisingly and advantageously, improved solution stability. 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 Alzheimers Disease, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Jack D. Scott, Andrew W. Stamford, Eric J. Gilbert, Jared N. Cumming, Ulrich Iserloh, Lingyan Wang, Wei Li
  • Patent number: 8226947
    Abstract: The methods and compositions provided herein relate generally to IL-10 specific antibodies and uses thereof. More specifically, compositions of humanized IL-10 specific antibodies and methods to use such antibodies in modulating the biological activity of IL-10, particularly in autoimmune disorders and pathogen-mediated immunopathology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Patent number: 8227605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Anilinopiperazine Derivatives of formula (I), compositions comprising the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives, and methods for using the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral disease, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald W. Shipps, Jr., Cliff C. Cheng, Xiaohua Huang, Thierry O. Fischmann, Jose S. Duca, Matthew Richards
  • Publication number: 20120183964
    Abstract: Purified genes encoding cytokine from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding this molecule are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: J. Fernando Bazan
  • Patent number: 8222259
    Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I wherein R1 and R2 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded optionally form a further heteroaromatic ring of the formula (II) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters and prodrugs thereof are adenosine A2a receptor antagonists and, therefore, are useful in the treatment of central nervous system diseases, in particular Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Joel M. Harris, Bernard R. Neustadt, Jinsong Hao, Andrew W. Stamford
  • Publication number: 20120177647
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating bone resorption disorders with antagonists of MDL-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Bigler, Daniel J. Cua, Barbara Joyce-Shaikh, Joseph H. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8216571
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are fully human antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind human VEGF and inhibit VEGF binding to VEGF-R1 and VEGF-R2, and therefore inhibit VEGF signaling. The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments disclosed herein may be used, for example, to treat angiogenesis and conditions associated with angiogenesis both in vivo and in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Sumant Ramachandra, Walter Robert Bishop, Linda Masat, Chao Bai Huang, Toshihiko Takeuchi, Seema Kantak, Chin-Yi Huang
  • Patent number: 8212016
    Abstract: The present invention provides, in part, NPC1L1 from various species. Methods of using the NPC1L1 polypeptides and polynucleotide set forth herein, e.g., in screening assays, are also set forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Scott W. Altmann, Xiaorui Yao, Kim Anne O'Neill, Brian E. Hawes
  • Patent number: 8212008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to binding compounds specific for the human inhibitory CD200R and uses thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that recognize the human inhibitory CD200R and modulates its activity in inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard G. Presta, Holly M. Cherwinski, Joseph H. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8211854
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for inhibiting protein kinases selected from the group consisting of AKT, Checkpoint kinase, Aurora kinase, Pim kinases, and tyrosine kinase using pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with protein kinases using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Guzi, Kamil Paruch, Michael P. Dwyer, David A. Parry
  • Publication number: 20120164147
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding mammalian, e.g., primate or rodent, genes, purified proteins and fragments thereof. Antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christi L. Parham, Daniel M. Gorman, Hirokazu Kurata, Naoko Arai, Theodore R. Sana, Jeanine D. Mattson, Erin E. Murphy, Chetan Savkoor, Jeffery Grein, Kathleen M. Smith, Terrill K. McClanahan
  • Patent number: 8206943
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identifying modulators of PCSK9, for example, using a variety of assay formats. Inhibitors of PCSK9 can be used for example, to treat diseases such as hyperlipidemia and related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Brian M. Beyer, Thomas Hesson, Hung V. Le, Andrew J. Prongay, Krishna Kalghatgi, Jennifer Joanne Gesell, Richard N. Ingram, Michael R. Ziebell
  • Patent number: 8207221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to four distinct crystalline polymorphs of a monohydrate of Compound A having the following chemical structure: These four polymorphic forms, herein referred to as Forms I, II, III and IV are active as a CXC-chemokine receptor ligands. The invention is further directed to formulations, methods of treatment, and processes of synthesis of these polymorphic forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Mengwei Hu, Younong Yu, Michael P. Dwyer, Arthur G. Taveras, Agnes Kim-Meade, Jianguo Yin, Xiaoyong Fu, Timothy L. McAllister, Shuyi Zhang, Kevin Klopfer
  • Patent number: 8207170
    Abstract: The present application discloses a compound, or enantiomers, stereoisomers, rotamers, tautomers, racemates or prodrug of said compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or esters of said compound, or of said prodrug, said compound having the general structure shown in Formula 1: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or ester thereof, wherein the various moieties are defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of treating chemokine mediated diseases, such as, palliative therapy, curative therapy, prophylactic therapy of certain diseases and conditions such as inflammatory diseases (non-limiting example(s) include, psoriasis), autoimmune diseases (non-limiting example(s) include, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis), graft rejection (non-limiting example(s) include, allograft rejection, xenograft rejection), infectious diseases (e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignees: Schering Corporation, Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Seong Heon Kim, Gopinadhan N. Anilkumar, Michael K. C. Wong, Qingbei Zeng, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Yuefei Shao, Brian F. McGuinness, Douglas W. Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20120156699
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the treatment of immune disorders, such as autoimmune diseases, or cancers, involving combination therapy with agents that inhibit the development or maintenance of Th17 cells. Treatment regimens are provided in which an antagonist of a pro-inflammatory cytokine is administered for a time sufficient to alleviate signs and symptoms of an acute phase flare-up of the autoimmune disease, or cancer, and treatment with an antagonist of IL-23 is continued for a longer time to prevent recurrence of the acute event. Antagonists of PGE2 and CD161 are also disclosed for use in treatment of autoimmune, inflammatory and proliferative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Edward P. Bowman, Daniel J. Cua, Robert A. Kastelein, Kathy Lynn Miller, Melanie A. Kleinschek, Katia Boniface, Kristian S. Bak-Jensen, Brent S. McKenzie, Rene de Waal Malefyt
  • Patent number: 8202854
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein Ar, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the specification; 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. 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 m1 agonist or m2 antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Andrew W. Stamford, Brian McKittrick
  • Publication number: 20120148582
    Abstract: Antibodies to human IL-23R are provided, as well as uses thereof, e.g. in treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, and proliferative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20120148603
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides provides certain pentafluorosulfur imino heterocyclic compounds, including compounds Formula (I): and tautomers thereof, and solvates, prodrugs, esters, and deuterates of said compounds and said tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds, tautomers, solvates, prodrugs, esters, and deuterates, wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R9, R11, ring A, ring B, m, n, p, q, r, -L1-, L2-, and L3- is selected independently and as defined herein. 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 Alzheimers Disease, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew W. Stamford, Jared N Cumming
  • Patent number: 8197812
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding mammalian, e.g., primate, IL-1?, purified IL-1? polypeptides and fragments thereof. Binding proteins, e.g., antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Jacqueline C. Timans
  • Patent number: 8198463
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a process for preparing racemic methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate, its corresponding salt: (1R,2S,5S)-methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate di-p-toluoyl-D-tartaric acid (“D-DTTA”) salt or a (1S,2R,5R)-methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate di-p-toluoyl-L-tartaric acid salt (“L-DTTA”) in a high enantiomeric excess. This invention also provides for a process for preparing a (1R,2S,5S)-methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid (“D-DBTA”) salt or a (1S,2R,5R)-methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate L-tartaric acid (“L-DBTA”) salt in a high enantiomeric excess. Further, this invention provides a process for preparing intermediates II, IIB, III, IV, IV salt, V, VI, and VII.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: George Wu, Frank X. Chen, Paitoon Rashatasakhon, Jeffrey M. Eckert, George S. K. Wong, Hong-Chang Lee, Nolan C. Erickson, Jennifer Ann Vance, Peter C. Nirchio, Juergen Weber, David Jieh-Shyh Tsai, Nanfei Zou