Patents Assigned to ViroPharma Incorporated
  • Patent number: 7429606
    Abstract: Oxadiazolyl-phenoxyalkylisoxazoles and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, compositions comprising oxadiazolyl-phenoxyalkylisoxazole compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and methods for using oxadiazolyl-phenoxyalkylisoxazole compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as anti-picornaviral agents are described herein. The methods include using pleconaril as a prodrug for conversion to anti-picornaviral compounds in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Gerald Rhodes, Theodore J Nitz
  • Patent number: 7408078
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions useful in treating hepatitis C infection. The present invention also provides methods of treating hepatitis C infection by administering to a mammal the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignees: Wyeth, ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bloom, Thomas R. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20070276030
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound of the formula: wherein substitutions fat R1, R2, R3-R12, and Y are set forth in the specification; pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compound, methods of treating or preventing a Hepatitis C viral infection in a mammal comprising contacting the mammal with an effective amount of said compound or pharmaceutical compositions including said compound and methods of inhibiting replication of a Hepatitis C virus comprising contacting the HCV virus with an effective amount of said compound or pharmaceutical compositions including said compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicants: WYETH, VIROPHARMA INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Ariamala Gopalsamy
  • Publication number: 20070265335
    Abstract: Substantially pure polymorphic forms of 5-cyclopropyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-[(2-hydroxyethyl)(methylsulfonyl)amino]-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-carboxamide are produced by recrystallization in an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicants: WYETH, VIROPHARMA INCORPORATED
    Inventors: WEIGUO LIU, QIUXIA WANG, WEI TONG, PANOLIL RAVEENDRANATH, SILVIO IERA
  • Publication number: 20070224167
    Abstract: Novel hepatitis C virus (“HCV”) inhibitor combinations comprising an HCV protease inhibitor and HCV polymerase inhibitor, and optionally one or more biologically active agents, as well as uses of these combinations as HCV inhibitors and for treating hepatitis C and related disorders are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicants: Schering Corporation, ViroPharma Incorporated, Wyeth
    Inventors: Emillo Emini, Michael Flint, Anita Howe, Bruce Malcolm, Stanley Mullen, Robert Ralston, Xiao Tong
  • Patent number: 7265152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzofuran derivatives and analogs, as well as compositions containing the same and to the use thereof for the treatment or prophylaxis of viral infections and diseases associated therewith, particularly those viral infections and associated diseases caused by the hepatitis C virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignees: ViroPharma Incorporated, Wyeth
    Inventors: Ashis K. Saha, Christopher J Burns, Alfred M. Del Vecchio, Thomas R. Bailey, Jason A. Reinhardt, Bheemashankar A. Kulkarni, Thomas H. Faitg, Hao Feng, Susan R. Rippin, Charles W. Blackledge, David J. Rys, Thomas A. Lessen, John Swestock, Yijun Deng, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 7217730
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of treating, preventing, or inhibiting a Hepatitis C viral infection in a mammal comprising contacting the mammal with an effective amount of a compound of the formula: Wherein substitutions at R1, R2, R3—R12, and Y are set forth in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignees: Wyeth, ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Ariamala Gopalsamy, John W. Ellingboe, Tarek S. Mansour, Stephen M. Condon, Matthew G. Laporte, Christopher J. Burns, Kaapjoo Park, Marc S. Collett
  • Publication number: 20040082643
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of treating, preventing, or inhibiting a Hepatitis C viral infection in a mammal comprising contacting the mammal with an effective amount of a compound of the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicants: Wyeth, ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Ariamala Gopalsamy, John W. Ellingboe, Tarek S. Mansour, Stephen M. Condon, Matthew G. Laporte, Christopher J. Burns, Kaapjoo Park, Marc S. Collett
  • Publication number: 20040029947
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound and a pharmaceutical composition of the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicants: Wyeth, ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Ariamala Gopalsamy, John W. Ellingboe, Tarek S. Mansour
  • Patent number: 6541472
    Abstract: Triazinoindole derivatives are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of pestivirus infections and diseases associated with pestivirus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel C. Pevear, Theodore J. Nitz, Martin Seipel
  • Patent number: 6495580
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for the prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by viruses of the Pneumovirinae subfamily of Paramyxoviridae and diseases associated with such infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Theodore J. Nitz, Daniel C. Pevear
  • Patent number: 6440985
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment and prophylaxis of viral infection and disease associated with such infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas R. Bailey, Dorothy C. Young
  • Patent number: 6316492
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment and prophylaxis of viral infection and disease associated with such infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Viropharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Dorothy C. Young, Thomas R. Bailey
  • Patent number: 6271373
    Abstract: A compound produced by the process comprising the step of reacting a starting compound of the formula: with FeCl3 in the presence of acetic acid, wherein the reaction mixture is heated and the temperature of the reaction mixture is about 85° C.to about reflux temperature, R1 and R2 in the above formula being as defined in the present specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy D. Diana, Thomas R. Bailey, Theodore J. Nitz, Dorothy C. Young, William P. Gorczyca
  • Patent number: 6180628
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: wherein R1 represents a lower alkyl (C1-C6) substituent which may be straight or branched; R2 represents an aryl substituent of the formula: and Q, V, W, X, Y and Z are as set forth in the accompanying specification, are useful in prophylaxis of influenza virus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy D. Diana, Thomas R. Bailey, Theodore J. Nitz, Dorothy C. Young, William P. Gorczyca
  • Patent number: 6127384
    Abstract: Derivatives of piperidine are useful in prophylaxis and treatment of hepatitis C virus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy D. Diana, Thomas R. Bailey, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 5935957
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a lower alkyl (C1-C6) substituent which may be straight or branched; R2 represents an aryl substituent of the formula: ##STR2## and Q, V, W, X, Y and Z are as set forth in the accompanying specification, are useful in prophylaxis of influenza virus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Viropharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy D. Diana, Thomas R. Bailey, Theodore J. Nitz, Dorothy C. Young, William P. Gorczyca
  • Patent number: 5830894
    Abstract: Triazinoindole derivatives are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of pestivirus infections and diseases associated with pestivirus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel C. Pevear, Theodore J. Nitz, Martin Seipel
  • Patent number: 5830905
    Abstract: Derivatives of piperidine are useful in prophylaxis and treatment of hepatitis C virus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Viropharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy D. Diana, Thomas R. Bailey, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 5821243
    Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a lower alkyl (C.sub.1 --C.sub.6) substituent which may be straight or branched; R.sub.2 represents an aryl substituent of the formula: ##STR2## and Q, V, W, X, Y and Z are as set forth in the accompanying specification. These compounds are useful in prophylaxis and treatment of influenza virus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy D. Diana, Thomas R. Bailey, Theodore J. Nitz, Dorothy C. Young, William P. Gorczyca