Patents Assigned to Vernalis Research Limited
  • Publication number: 20130245044
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) that are capable of acting as purine receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of making the compounds, are disclosed. The compounds and compositions can be used in treating or preventing disorders related to purine receptor hyperfunctioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Samantha Jane Bamford, Roger John Gillespie, Richard Simon Todd
  • Publication number: 20100130515
    Abstract: Polymorphic and solvated forms of solid 3-(4-amino-3-methylbenzyl)-7-(furan-2-yl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-5-amine, and methods of making them, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicants: BIOGEN IDEC INC., VERNALIS RESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: Slawomir Janicki, Hexi Chang, Weirong Chen, William F. Kiesman, Benjamin Lane, Richard Todd
  • Patent number: 7629349
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions and their uses comprising compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1 is selected from: alkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, aryl, halogen, CN, NR6R7, NR5COR6, NR5CONR6R7, NR5CO2R8, and NR5SO2R8; R2 is a heteroaryl attached via an unsaturated ring carbon of said heteroaryl group; R3 is selected from: H, alkyl, halogen, OR5, SR5, and NR6R7; R4 is selected from: H, acyclic alkyl, CONR6R7, CONR5NR6R7, COR6, CO2R8, and SO2R8; R5, R6, and R7 are independently selected from: H, alkyl, and aryl, or where R6 and R7 are in an NR6R7 group, R6 and R7 may be linked to form a hetero cyclic group, or where R5, R6 and R7 are in a (CONR5NR6R7) group, R5 and R6 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group; and R8 is selected from alkyl and aryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Roger John Gillespie, Joanne Lerpiniere, Suneel Gaur
  • Patent number: 7598256
    Abstract: Use of a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from alkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, aryl, halogen, CN, NR7R8, NR6COR7, NR6CO2R9 and NR6SO2R9; R2 is selected from aryl attached via an unsaturated carbon; R3 and R4 are independently selected from H, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio, CN and NR7R8; R5 is selected from H, acyclic alkyl, COR6, CONR7R8, CONR6NR7R8, CO2R9 and SO2R9; R6, R7 and R8 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl or where R7 and R8 are in an NR7R8 group R7 and R8 may be linked to form a hererocyclic group, or where R6, R7 and Rs are in a (CONR6NR7Rs) group, R6 and R7 may be linked to form a hererocyclic group; and R9 is selected from alkyl and aryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or prodrug thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a disorder in which the blocking of purine receptors, particularly adenosine receptors and more particularly A2A receptors, may be beneficial, particularly wherein said disorder
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Roger John Gillespie, Joanne Lerpiniere
  • Patent number: 7589097
    Abstract: The use of a compound of formula (I): wherein R1 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, halogen, CN, NR5R6, NR4COR5, NR4CONR5R6, NR4CO2R7 and NR4SO2R7; R2 is selected from aryl attached via an unsaturated carbon; R3 is selected from H, alkyl, COR5, CO2R7, CONR5R6, CONR4NR5R6 and SO2R7; R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl or where R5 and R6 are in an NR5R6 group, R5 and R6 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group, or where R4, R5 and R6 are in a (CONR4NR5R6) group, R4 and R5 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group; and R7 is selected from alkyl and aryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or prodrug thereof, in the treatment or prevention of a disorder in which the blocking of purine receptors, particularly adenosine receptors and more particularly A2A receptors, may be beneficial, particularly wherein said disorder is a movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease or said disorder is depression, cognitive or memory impairment,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Roger John Gillespie, Joanne Lerpiniere, Suneel Gaur, Samantha Jayne Bamford, Gemma Caroline Stratton, Stefania Leonardi, Scott Murray Weiss
  • Publication number: 20090181939
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapy, particularly for the treatment of a disorder mediated by CB1 receptors, such as obesity, wherein: R1 is aryl or heteroaryl; R2 is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R3 is alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, NR9R10, OR15, or NR16C(O)R17; Y is C?O, C?S, SO2, or (CR7R8)p; m=1 or 2; n=1 or 2; and p=1, 2, 3 or 4, R7 to R17 being as defined in the specification; wherein if —Y—R3 is C(O)NH(alkyl) then: R1 and/or R2 is selected from heteroaryl; and/or m and/or n is 2; and/or R11 and/or R12 is lower alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: VERNALIS RESEARCH LIMITED.
    Inventors: James Edward Paul Davidson, Jonathan Mark Bentley, Claire Elizabeth Dawson, Kerry Harrison, Howard Langham Mansell, Alan Leslie Pither, Robert Mark Pratt, Jonathan Richard Anthony Roffey, Victoria Jane Ruston
  • Patent number: 7547699
    Abstract: The present invention refers to chemical compounds of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1 to R5 have the significance given in claim 1. These compounds can be used for the preparation of medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignees: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Paul Hebeisen, Nathaniel Monck, Hans Richter, Stephan Roever
  • Patent number: 7504522
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapy, particularly for the treatment of a disorder mediated by CB1 receptors such as obesity: Formula (I) wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from aryl; and R3 is hydrogen or alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein at least one of R1 and R2 has a non-hydrogen substituent in the ortho-position(s) thereof relative to the point of attachment to the [—CH—O—] group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: James Edward Paul Davidson, Claire Elizabeth Dawson, Kerry Harrison, Howard Langham Mansell, Robert Mark Pratt, Sukhjit Sohal, Victoria Jane Ruston
  • Patent number: 7452894
    Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, 0thioalkyl, thioaryl, CN, halo, NR5R6, NR4COR5, NR4CONR5R6, NR4CO2R7 and NR4SO2R7; R2 is selected from N, O or S-containing heteroaryl groups, wherein the heteroaryl group is attached via an unsaturated carbon atom which is adjacent to one or two N, O or S-heteroatom(s), other than ortho, ortho-disubstituted heteroaryl groups; R3 is selected from H, alkyl, COR8, CONR9R10, CONR8NR9R10, CO2R11 and SO2R11; R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl or where R5 and R6 are in an (NR5R6) group then R5 and R6 may be linked to form a heterocyclic ring; R7 is selected from alkyl and aryl; R8, R9 and R10 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl, or R9 and R10 may be linked to form a heterocyclic ring, or where R8, R9 and R10 are in a (CONR8NR9R10) group, R8 and R9 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group; and R11, is selected from alkyl and aryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or pro
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Roger John Gillespie, Joanne Lerpiniere, Claire Elizabeth Dawson, Suneel Gaur, Robert Mark Pratt, Gemma Caroline Stratton, Scott Murray Weiss
  • Patent number: 7405219
    Abstract: The use of a compound of formula (I): wherein R1 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, halogen, CN, NR5R6, NR4COR5, NR4CONR5R6, NR4CO2R7 and NR4SO2R7; R2 is selected from aryl attached via an unsaturated carbon; R3 is selected from H, alkyl, COR5, CO2R7, CONR5R6, CONR4NR5R6 and SO2R7; R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl or where R5 and R6 are in an NR5R6 group, R5 and R6 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group, or where R4, R5 and R6 are in a (CONR4NR5R6) group, R4 and R5 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group; and R7 is selected from alkyl and aryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or prodrug thereof, in the treatment or prevention of a disorder in which the blocking of purine receptors, particularly adenosine receptors and more particularly A2A receptors, may be beneficial, particularly wherein said disorder is a movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease or said disorder is depression, cognitive or memory impairment,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Roger John Gillespie, Joanne Lerpiniere, Suneel Gaur, Samantha Jayne Bamford, Gemma Caroline Stratton, Stefania Leonardi, Scott Murray Weiss
  • Patent number: 7384949
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein X is S or O; R1 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, thioalkyl, thioaryl, halogen, CN, COR5, CO2R5, CONR6R7, CONR5NR6R7, NR6R7, NR5CONR6R7, NR5COR6, NR5CO2R8, and NR5SO2R8; R2 is selected from aryl attached via an unsaturated carbon atom; R3 is selected from H, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CN and NO2; R4 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, thioalkyl, thioaryl, halogen, CN, NO2, COR5, CO2R5, CONR6R7, CONR5NR6R7, NR6R7, NR5CONR6R7, NR5COR6, NR5CO2R8 and NR5SO2R8; R5, R6 and R7 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl or where R6 and R7 are in an (NR6R7) group, R6 and R7 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group, or where R5, R6 and R7 are in a (CONR5NR6R7) group, R5 and R6 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group; and R8 is selected from alkyl and aryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or prodrug thereof, and the use thereof in therapy and in the treatment or prevention of a disorder in which the blockin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Roger John Gillespie, Joanne Lerpiniere, Claire Elizabeth Dawson, Suneel Gaur, Robert Mark Pratt
  • Patent number: 7323487
    Abstract: A chemical compound of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R3 is alkyl; R4 and R5 are selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfoxyl, nitro, carbonitrile, carbo-alkoxy, carbo-aryloxy and carboxyl; and A is a 5- or 6-membered ring optionally containing one or more heteroatoms wherein the atoms of the ring A, other than the unsaturated carbon atoms of the phenyl ring to which the ring A is fused, are saturated or unsaturated, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, addition compounds and prodrugs thereof; and the use thereof in therapy, particularly as an agonist or antagonist of a 5HT receptor, particularly a 5HT2c receptor, for instance in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Richard Anthony Roffey, James Edward Paul Davidson, Howard Langham Mansell, Richard John Hamlyn, David Reginald Adams
  • Patent number: 7323473
    Abstract: A chemical compound of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R3 is alkyl; R4 and R5 are selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, nitro, carbonitrile, carbo-alkoxy, carbo-aryloxy and carboxyl; and A is a 5- or 6-membered ring optionally containing one or more heteroatoms wherein the atoms of the ring A, other than the unsaturated carbon atoms of the phenyl ring to which the ring A is fused, are saturated or unsaturated, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, addition compounds and prodrugs thereof; and the use thereof in therapy, particularly as an agonist or antagonist of a 5HT receptor, particularly a 5HT2C receptor, for instance in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Richard Anthony Roffey, James Edward Paul Davidson, Howard Langham Mansell, Richard John Hamlyn, David Reginald Adams
  • Patent number: 7323466
    Abstract: The present invention refers to chemical compounds of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1 to R5 have the significance given in claim 1. These compounds can be used for the preparation of medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignees: Hoffman-La Roche Inc., Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Mark Bentley, Claire Elizabeth Dawson, Wolfgang Guba, Paul Hebeisen, Nathaniel Monck, Robert Mark Pratt, Hans Richter, Stephan Roever, Vicki Ruston
  • Patent number: 7323486
    Abstract: A chemical compound of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R3 is alkyl; R4 and R5 are selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfoxyl, nitro, carbonitrile, carbo-alkoxy, carbo-aryloxy and carboxyl; and A is a 5- or 6-membered ring optionally containing one or more heteroatoms wherein the atoms of the ring A, other than the unsaturated carbon atoms of the phenyl ring to which the ring A is fused, are saturated or unsaturated, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, addition compounds and prodrugs thereof; and the use thereof in therapy, particularly as an agonist or antagonist of a 5HT receptor, particularly a 5HT2C receptor, for instance in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Richard Anthony Roffey, James Edward Paul Davidson, Howard Langham Mansell, Richard John Hamlyn, David Reginald Adams
  • Patent number: 7253281
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 1,2,3,4,10,10a,-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole derivatives as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and esters thereof, wherein R1 to R8 have the significance given in claim 1 be used in the form of pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment or prevention of disorders of the central nervous system, damage to the central nervous system, cardiovascular disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes insipidus, obesity and sleep apnea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignees: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Mark Bentley, Paul Hebeisen, Patrizio Mattei, Marc Muller, Hans Richter, Stephan Roever, Sven Taylor
  • Publication number: 20070173486
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapy, particularly for the treatment of a disorder mediated by CB1 receptors, such as obesity, wherein: R1 is aryl or heteroaryl; R2 is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R3 is alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, NR9R10, OR15, or NR16C(O)R17; Y is C?O, C?S, SO2, or (CR7R8); m=1 or 2; n=1 or 2; and p=1, 2, 3 or 4, R7 to R17 being as defined in the specification; wherein if —Y—R3 is —C(O)NH(alkyl) then: R1 and/or R2 is selected from heteroaryl; and/or m and/or n is 2; and/or R11 and/or R12 is lower alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: VERNALIS RESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: James Davidson, Jonathan Bentley, Claire Dawson, Kerry Harrison, Howard Mansell, Alan Pither, Robert Pratt, Jonathan Roffey, Victoria Ruston
  • Patent number: 7208494
    Abstract: The present invention provides piperazine derivatives of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1 to R5 have the significance given in the description. They can be used for the treatment of obesity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignees: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Toby Jonathan Blench, Paul Hebeisen, Hans Richter, Stephan Roever
  • Patent number: 7173056
    Abstract: A chemical compound of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R3 is alkyl; R4 and R5 are selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfoxyl, nitro, carbonitrile, carbo-alkoxy, carbo-aryloxy and carboxyl; and A is a 5- or 6-membered ring optionally containing one or more heteroatoms wherein the atoms of the ring A, other than the unsaturated carbon atoms of the phenyl ring to which the ring A is fused, are saturated or unsaturated, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, addition compounds and prodrugs thereof; and the use thereof in therapy, particularly as an agonist or antagonist of 5HT receptor, particularly a 5HT2C receptor, for instance in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Richard Anthony Roffey, James Edward Paul Davidson, Howard Langham Mansell, Richard John Hamlyn, David Reginald Adams
  • Patent number: 7166632
    Abstract: A chemical compound of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R3 is alkyl; R4 and R5 are selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfoxyl, nitro, carbonitrile, carbo-alkoxy, carbo-aryloxy and carboxyl; and A is a 5- or 6-membered ring optionally containing one or more heteroatoms wherein the atoms of the ring A, other than the unsaturated carbon atoms of the phenyl ring to which the ring A is fused, are saturated or unsaturated, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, addition compounds and prodrugs thereof; and the use thereof in therapy, particularly as an agonist or antagonist of a 5HT receptor, particularly a 5HT2C receptor, for instance in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Vernalis Research Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Richard Anthony Roffey, James Edward Paul Davidson, Howard Langham Mansell, Richard John Hamlyn, David Reginald Adams