Patents by Inventor Adrian J. Folkes

Adrian J. Folkes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8946217
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein R1-R3, A and n have any of the values described in the specification; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseases and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behaviour associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Publication number: 20140294946
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein R1-R3, A and n have any of the values described in the specification; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseases and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behaviour associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Patent number: 8653098
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), and including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for inhibiting lipid kinases including p110 alpha and other isoforms of PI3K, and for treating disorders such as cancer or inflammation mediated by lipid kinases. Methods of using compounds of Formula (I) for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennafer Dotson, Timothy Heffron, Alan G. Olivero, Daniel P. Sutherlin, Steven Staben, Shumei Wang, Bing-Yan Zhu, Irina S. Chuckowree, Adrian J. Folkes, Nan Chi Wan
  • Publication number: 20130317017
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein R1-R3, A and n have any of the values described in the specification; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseases and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behaviour associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: F. Hoffman-La Roche AG
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Publication number: 20120258966
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein R1-R3, A and n have any of the values described in the specification; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseases and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behaviour associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicants: F. HOFFMAN-LA ROCHE AG, PIRAMED LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Patent number: 8153629
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein R1-R3, A and n have any of the values described in the specification; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseases and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behavior associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Patent number: 8153639
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein A, n, R1, R2, and R3 have any of the values defined herein and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseases and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behavior associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: F. Hoffman-La Roche AG
    Inventors: Irina S. Chuckowree, Adrian J. Folkes, Paul Goldsmith, Timothy C. Hancox, Stephen J. Shuttleworth
  • Publication number: 20120035208
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), and including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for inhibiting lipid kinases including p110 alpha and other isoforms of PI3K, and for treating disorders such as cancer or inflammation mediated by lipid kinases. Methods of using compounds of Formula (I) for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Jennafer Dotson, Timothy Heffron, Alan G. Olivero, Daniel P. Sutherlin, Steven Staben, Shumei Wang, Bing-Yan Zhu, Irina S. Chuckowree, Adrian J. Folkes, Nan Chi Wan
  • Patent number: 8101607
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating diseases or disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behavior associated with PI3 kinase, which method includes administering to a patient in need thereof a compound that is a fused pyrimidine of formula (I):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: F. Hoffman-La Roche AG
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Patent number: 7872003
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein R1-R3, A and n have any of the values described in the specification; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseases and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behavior associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Publication number: 20100280027
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating diseases or disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behavior associated with PI3 kinase, which method includes administering to a patient in need thereof a compound that is a fused pyrimidine of formula (I):
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Publication number: 20100234370
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein R1-R3, A and n have any of the values described in the specification; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseases and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behaviour associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Piramed Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Patent number: 7776856
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): where A is a thiophene or furan ring and R1-R3 and n are defined in the specification. These compounds have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseased and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behavior associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: F. Hoffman-La Roche AG
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Patent number: 7750002
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein R1-R3, A and n have any of the values described in the specification; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseases and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behaviour associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Piramed Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Publication number: 20090209559
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein A, n, R1, R2, and R3 have any of the values defined herein and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseases and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behavior associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
    Inventors: Irina S. Chuckowree, Adrian J. Folkes, Paul Goldsmith, Timothy C. Hancox, Stephen J. Shuttleworth
  • Publication number: 20090156601
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds which are pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein —XR3 is bonded at ring position 2 and —YR4 is bonded at ring position 5 or 6; R1 and R2 form, together with the N atom to which they are attached, a morphorine ring which is unsubstituted or substituted; X is a direct bond; R3 is selected from (i) a group of the following formula (1): wherein B is a phenyl ring which is unsubstituted or substituted and Z is selected from —OR, CH2OR and —NRS(O) mR, wherein each R is independently selected from H, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl and a 5- to 12-membered aryl or heteroaryl group, the group being unsubstituted or substituted, and m is 2; and (ii) an indazole group which is unsubstituted or substituted; and Y is selected from —O—(CH2)n—, —NH—(CH2)n, —NHC(O)—(CH2)n— and —C(O)NH—(CH2)n— wherein n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3, and R4 is selected from an unsaturated 5- to 12-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic group which is unsubstituted or substituted and a group —NR5R6 wherein R5 and R6,
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Edward McDonald, Jonathan M. Large, Adrian J. Folkes, Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Nan Chi Wan
  • Publication number: 20080207611
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein R1-R3, A and n have any of the values described in the specification; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseases and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behaviour associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Plramed Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Publication number: 20080207609
    Abstract: Fused pyrimidines of formula (I): wherein R1-R3, A and n have any of the values described in the specification; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; have activity as inhibitors of PI3K and may thus be used to treat diseases and disorders arising from abnormal cell growth, function or behavior associated with PI3 kinase such as cancer, immune disorders, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, inflammation, metabolism/endocrine disorders and neurological disorders. Processes for synthesizing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Plramed Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Adrian J. Folkes, Irina S. Chuckowree, Nan Chi Wan, Timothy C. Hancox, Stewart J. Baker, Sukhjit Sohal, Mohammed A. Latif
  • Patent number: 6197811
    Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a 5,6-dihydro-&agr;-pyrone of formula (I): wherein bond a is oriented either or ; X is O or NH; R1 is selected from the group consisting of: a group R3(O)C— wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of: (i) a group of formula R4—CH═CH— wherein R4 is C1-C20 alkyl, C2-C20 alkenyl, an aryl group, or a 5- or 6-membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing one or two O, N or S atoms, (ii) C2-C20 alkyl; and (iii) an aryl group or a substituent which is a fused ring system of formula (1) or (2):  wherein each of R′ and R″, which are the same or different and may occupy any position on ring a or ring b of said fused ring system, is H or C1-C6 alkyl; a group ArCH2— wherein Ar is an aryl group; and a group R5O—CH2— wherein R5 is C1-C6 alkyl optionally interrupted by one or two O atoms; and R2 is CH3 or, when R1 is a group of formula (A) as defined below, R2 i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignees: Terragen Discovery Inc., Suntory Limited
    Inventors: Martin A. Hayes, David J. Hardick, Jenny S. Tang, Hamish Ryder, Adrian J. Folkes, Toshio Tatsuoka, Masashi Matsui