Patents Assigned to Verona Pharma PLC
  • Patent number: 11759467
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound for use in treating or preventing a disease or condition selected from cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, mild pulmonary disease, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, idiopathic bronchiectasis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, sinusitis, rhinosinusitis, CFTR-related metabolic syndrome (CRMS), pancreatitis, idiopathic chronic pancreatitis and Sjörgren's syndrome, or for use in preventing male infertility caused by congenital absence of the vas deferens, in a patient by modulating CFTR activity, which compound is 9,10-dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Katharine Abbott-Banner, John Hanrahan, David Thomas
  • Patent number: 11491155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of: (i) 9,10-dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-tri-methylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one (RPL554); and (ii) ethane-1,2-disulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid or sulfuric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Edward James French, Julian Scott Northen, John Mykytiuk
  • Patent number: 10945950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration by inhalation which comprises a diluent and a suspension of particles of 9,10-dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one (RPL554) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also described is a liquid pharmaceutical composition according to the invention for use in the treatment of the human or animal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Edward James French, Phillip A. Haywood
  • Patent number: 10864213
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound for use in treating or preventing a disease or condition selected from cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, mild pulmonary disease, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, idiopathic bronchiectasis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, sinusitis, rhinosinusitis, CFTR-related metabolic syndrome (CRMS), pancreatitis, idiopathic chronic pancreatitis and Sjörgren's syndrome, or for use in preventing male infertility caused by congenital absence of the vas deferens, in a patient by modulating CFTR activity, which compound is 9,10-dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Katharine Abbott-Banner, John Hanrahan, David Thomas
  • Patent number: 10710998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel nitrile derivative of a pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one compound of formula (A). The invention further relates to a process for producing a compound of formula (A). The invention also relates to a process which comprises reducing a compound of formula (A). Compounds of the invention are useful in the production of compounds such as RPL554.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventor: Peter Lionel Spargo
  • Patent number: 10471063
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition which comprises (a) a PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor which is 9,10-Dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and (b) a muscarinic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Michael J. A. Walker, Mario Cazzola, Luigino Calzetta
  • Patent number: 10463665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of: (i) 9,10-dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one (RPL554); and (ii) ethane-1,2-disulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid or sulfuric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Edward James French, Julian Scott Northen, John Mykytiuk
  • Patent number: 9956171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration by inhalation which comprises a diluent and a suspension of particles of 9,10-dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one (RPL554) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also described is a liquid pharmaceutical composition according to the invention for use in the treatment of the human or animal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Edward James French, Phillip A. Haywood
  • Patent number: 9717732
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition which comprises (a) a PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor which is 9,10-Dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and (b) a ?2-adrenergic receptor agonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Michael J. A. Walker, Mario Cazzola, Luigino Calzetta
  • Patent number: 9700558
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition which comprises (a) a PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor which is 9,10-Dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and (b) a muscarinic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Michael J. A. Walker, Mario Cazzola, Luigino Calzetta
  • Publication number: 20160008363
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition which comprises (a) a PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor which is 9,10-Dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and (b) a ?2-adrenergic receptor agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Michael J.A. Walker, Mario Cazzola, Luigino Calzetta
  • Publication number: 20160000790
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition which comprises (a) a PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor which is 9,10-Dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and (b) a muscarinic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Michael J.A. Walker, Mario Cazzola, Luigino Calzetta
  • Patent number: 9062047
    Abstract: The current invention is directed towards a polymorph of N-{2-[(2E)-2-(mesitylimino)-9,10-dimethoxy-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]-isoquinolin-3(4H)-yl]ethyl}urea, in the form of a crystalline solid consisting of greater than 99% by weight of N-{2-[(2E)-2-(mesitylimino)-9,10-dimethoxy-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]-isoquinolin-3(4H)-yl]ethyl}urea, at least 95% in the polymorphic form of a thermodynamically stable polymorph (I) of N-{2-[(2E)-2-(mesitylimino)-9,10-dimethoxy-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]-isoquinolin-3(4H)-yl]ethyl}urea, wherein said polymorph is determined by single crystal X-ray structural analysis and X-ray powder diffraction pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Verona Pharma plc
    Inventors: Michael J. A. Walker, Bertrand M. C. Plouvier, Julian S. Northen, Philippe Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20140242174
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards carcainium in the form of a salt having an anion An?, wherein An? is an anion of pharmaceutically acceptable acid for use in the treatment and/or suppression of cough, tussive attacks or tussive episodes in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventor: Michael J.A. Walker
  • Publication number: 20130225616
    Abstract: The current invention is directed towards a polymorph of N-{2-[(2E)-2-(mesitylimino)-9,10-dimethoxy-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]-isoquinolin-3(4H)-yl]ethyl}urea, in the form of a crystalline solid consisting of greater than 99% by weight of N-{2-[(2E)-2-(mesitylimino)-9,10-dimethoxy-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]-isoquinolin-3(4H)-yl]ethyl}urea, at least 95% in the polymorphic form of a thermodynamically stable polymorph (I) of N-{2-[(2E)-2-(mesitylimino)-9,10-dimethoxy-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]-isoquinolin-3(4H)-yl]ethyl}urea, wherein said polymorph is determined by single crystal X-ray structural analysis and X-ray powder diffraction pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Michael J.A. Walker, Bertrand M.C. Plouvier, Julian S. Northen, Philippe Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20120302533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one and their application as inhibitors of phosphodiesterase (PDE) isoenzymes. More particularly the invention relates to derivatives of pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one and their use in medicine for example as bronchodilators with anti-inflammatory properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Verona Pharma plc
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, David Jack
  • Patent number: 8242127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one and their application as inhibitors of phosphodiesterase (PDE) isoenzymes. More particularly the invention relates to derivatives of pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one and their use in medicine for example as bronchodilators with anti-inflammatory properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Verona Pharma plc
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, David Jack
  • Publication number: 20080206163
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) wherein each of R1 and R2 independently represents a C1-6 alkyl or C2-7 acyl group; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl, C2-3 alkenyl or C2-3 alkynyl group; R6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, amino, C1-6 alkylamino, di(C1-6) alkylamino or C2-7 acylamino group; each of R7 and R8 independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-7 acyl, C1-6 alkythio, C1-6 alkoxy, C3-6 cycloalkyl; and R9 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-7 acyl, C1-6 alkythio, C1-6 alkoxy or C3-6 cycloalkyl group; X represents OCH2 or a group CR3R4, wherein each of R3 and R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group; each of R10 and R11 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-3 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl or phenyl group; y represents an oxygen atom or a group CHNO2, NCN, NH or NNO2, n is
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, David Jack
  • Patent number: 7378424
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds or salts thereof of the general formula (I): wherein each of R1 and R2 independently represents a C1-6 alkyl or C2-7 acyl group; X represents OCH2 or a group CR3R4; wherein each of R3 or R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl, C2-3 alkenyl or C2-3 alkynyl group; R6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, amino, C1-6 alkylamino, di(C1-6) alkylamino or C2-7 acylamino group; each of R7 and R8 independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-7 acyl, C1-6 alkylthio, C1-6 alkoxy, C3-6 cycloalkyl; and R9 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-7 acyl, C1-6 alkylthio, C1-6 alkoxy or C3-6 cycloalkyl group. The compounds or salts thereof are useful for treatment of respiratory disorders such as asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, David Jack