Patents by Inventor Adrian Liam Gill

Adrian Liam Gill 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: 8895745
    Abstract: The invention relates to new bicyclic heterocyclic derivative compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Astex Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Gilbert Ebai Besong, Owen Callaghan, Maria Grazia Carr, Miles Stuart Congreve, Adrian Liam Gill, Charlotte Mary Griffiths-Jones, Andrew Madin, Christopher William Murray, Rajdeep Kaur Nijjar, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Andrew Pike, Gordon Saxty, Richard David Taylor, Emma Vickerstaffe
  • Patent number: 8779147
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (0) or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof, and combinations thereof with other anti-cancer agents, for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of disease states and conditions such as cancers mediated by cyclin-dependent kinase and glycogen synthase kinase-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Astex Therapeutics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Maria Grazia Carr, Theresa Rachel Early, Adrian Liam Gill, Gary Trewartha, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Andrew James Woodhead, Paul Graham Wyatt
  • Patent number: 8778936
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of the formula (I): or a salt, solvate, tautomer or N-oxide thereof, wherein M is selected from a group D1 and a group D2: and R?, E, A and X are as defined in the claims. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, processes for making the compounds and the use of the compounds in the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease state mediated by a CDK kinase, GSK-3 kinase or Aurora kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Astex Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Maria Grazia Carr, Adrian Liam Gill, Steven Howard, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Gary Trewartha, David Charles Rees, Mladen Vinkovic, Paul Graham Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20140010892
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I): The compounds have activity against cyclin dependent kinases, glycogen synthase kinase and Aurora kinases and are therefore useful to treat cancer and viral diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Astex Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Valerio BERDINI, Michael Alistair O'BRIEN, Maria Grazia CARR, Theresa Rachel EARLY, Eva Figueroa NAVARRO, Adrian Liam GILL, Steven HOWARD, Gary TREWARTHA, Alison Jo-Anne WOOLFORD, Andrew James WOODHEAD, Paul Graham WYATT
  • Patent number: 8513276
    Abstract: The invention relates to new bicyclic heterocyclic derivative compounds of Formula (I), to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer. The compounds of Formula (I) are inhibitors of FGFR, VEGFR or PDGFR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Astex Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Gilbert Ebai Besong, Owen Callaghan, Maria Grazia Carr, Miles Stuart Congreve, Adrian Liam Gill, Charlotte Mary Griffiths-Jones, Andrew Madin, Christopher William Murray, Rajdeep Kaur Nijjar, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Andrew Pike, Gordon Saxty, Richard David Taylor, Emma Vickerstaffe
  • Patent number: 8399442
    Abstract: A method for the treatment of: A. a disease state or condition mediated by a kinase wh ich is BCR-abl, VEGFR, PDGFR, EGFR, FLT3, JAK, C-abl, PDK1, Chk, FGFR, Ret, Eph, or Src; or B. a cancer in which the cancer cells thereof contain a drug resistant kinase mutation which is: (a) a threonine gatekeeper mutation; or (b) a drug-resistant gatekeeper mutation; or (c) an imatinib resistant mutation; or (d) a nilotinib resistant mutation; or (e) a dasatinib resistant mutation; or (f) a T670l mutation in KIT; or (g) a T674l mutation in PDGFR; or (h) T790M mutation in EGFR; or (i) a T315l mutation in abl; or C. a cancer which expresses a mutated molecular target which is a mutated form of BCRabl, c-kit, PDGF, EGF receptor or ErbB2; which method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula (l or l?): or a salt, solvate, tautomer or N-oxide thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Astex Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Jayne Elizabeth Curry, Neil James Gallagher, Adrian Liam Gill, John Francis Lyons
  • Publication number: 20120213791
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (0) or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof, and combinations thereof with other anti-cancer agents, for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of disease states and conditions such as cancers mediated by cyclin-dependent kinase and glycogen synthase kinase-3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS, LTD.
    Inventors: Valerio BERDINI, Michael Alistair O'BRIEN, Maria Grazia CARR, Theresa Rachel EARLY, Adrian Liam GILL, Gary TREWARTHA, Alison Jo-Anne WOOLFORD, Andrew James WOODHEAD, Paul Graham WYATT
  • Publication number: 20120190673
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of the formula (I): or a salt, solvate, tautomer or N-oxide thereof, wherein M is selected from a group D1 and a group D2: and R?, E, A and X are as defined in the claims. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, processes for making the compounds and the use of the compounds in the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease state mediated by a CDK kinase, GSK-3 kinase or Aurora kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Valerio BERDINI, Maria Grazia CARR, Adrian Liam GILL, Steven HOWARD, Eva Figueroa NAVARRO, Gary TREWARTHA, David Charles REES, Mladen VINKOVIC, Paul Graham WYATT
  • Patent number: 8131527
    Abstract: The present invention relates to FGFR pharmacophores, and in particular to compounds which are capable of binding to FGFR with greater affinity than their binding to VEGFR and methods of identifying such compounds using the pharmacophore. The present invention further relates to compositions, methods and uses of the compounds and the pharmacophores disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Astex Therapeutics Ltd.
    Inventors: Gordon Saxty, Valerio Berdini, David Richard Newell, Owen Callaghan, Maria Grazia Carr, Miles Stuart Congreve, Adrian Liam Gill, Andrew Madin, Christopher William Murray
  • Patent number: 8110573
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of the formula (I): or a salt, solvate, tautomer or N-oxide thereof, wherein M is selected from a group D1 and a group D2: and R?, E, A and X are as defined in the claims. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, processes for making the compounds and the use of the compounds in the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease state mediated by a CDK kinase, GSK-3 kinase or Aurora kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Astex Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Maria Grazia Carr, Adrian Liam Gill, Steven Howard, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Gary Trewartha, David Charles Rees, Mladen Vinkovic, Paul Graham Wyatt
  • Patent number: 8080666
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (0) or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of disease states and conditions such as cancers mediated by cyclin-dependent kinase and glycogen synthase kinase-3. In formula (0): X is a group R1-A-NR4— or a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A is a bond, SO2, C?O, NRg(C?O) or O(C?O) wherein Rg is hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4 alkoxy; Y is a bond or an alkylene chain of 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms in length; R1 is hydrogen; a carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having from 3 to 12 ring members; or a C1-8 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Astex Therapeutics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Maria Grazia Carr, Theresa Rachel Early, Adrian Liam Gill, Gary Trewartha, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Andrew James Woodhead, Paul Graham Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20110224203
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I): The compounds have activity against cyclin dependent kinases, glycogen synthase kinase and Aurora kinases and are therefore useful to treat cancer and viral diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Valerio BERDINI, Michael Alistair O'BRIEN, Maria Grazia CARR, Theresa Rachel EARLY, Eva Figueroa NAVARRO, Adrian Liam GILL, Steven HOWARD, Gary TREWARTHA, Alison Jo-Anne WOOLFORD, Andrew James WOODHEAD, Paul Graham WYATT
  • Patent number: 7977477
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I): The compounds have activity against cyclin dependent kinases, glycogen synthase kinase and Auroa kinases and are therefore useful to treat cancer and viral diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Astex Therapeutics, Limited
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Maria Grazia Carr, Theresa Rachel Early, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Adrian Liam Gill, Steven Howard, Gary Trewartha, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Andrew James Woodhead, Paul Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20110092547
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts and/or pro-drugs thereof, which inhibit acetyl CoA(acetyl coenzyme A):diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT1) activity are provided, wherein n is 0 to 3; p is 0 or 1; q is 0 to 2; R1 and R2 are, for example, independently fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano or (1-4C)alkyl; X is —O—, —S— or —NRa— wherein Ra is hydrogen or (1-4C)alkyl; RA1 and RA2 are, for example, independently hydrogen or (1-4C)alkyl; Ring A is a di-linked ring or ring system chosen from (4-6C)cycloalkane, (7-10C)bicycloalkane and (8-12C)tricycloalkane each optionally substituted, for example, by one substituent selected from (1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy and (1-4C)alkoxy(1-4C)alkyl; or Ring A is phenylene optionally substituted, for example, by up to four substituents selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, (1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy and (1-4C)alkoxy(1-4C)alkyl; together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as medicaments
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Alan Martin Birch, Roger John Butlin, Adrian Liam Gill, Samuel David Groombridge, Alleyn Thomas Plowright, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20110003799
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (0) or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of disease states and conditions such as cancers mediated by cyclin-dependent kinase and glycogen synthase kinase-3. In formula (0): X is a group R1-A-NR4— or a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A is a bond, SO2, C?O, NRg(C?O) or O(C?O) wherein Rg is hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4 alkoxy; Y is a bond or an alkylene chain of 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms in length; R1 is hydrogen; a carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having from 3 to 12 ring members; or a C1-8 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS, LTD.
    Inventors: Valerio BERDINI, Michael Alistair O'BRIEN, Maria Grazia CARR, Theresa Rachel EARLY, Adrian Liam GILL, Gary TREWARTHA, Alison Jo-Anne WOOLFORD, Andrew James WOODHEAD, Paul Graham WYATT
  • Patent number: 7825140
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (0) or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of disease states and conditions such as cancers mediated by cyclin-dependent kinase and glycogen synthase kinase-3. In formula (0): X is a group R1-A-NR4— or a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A is a bond, SO2, C?O, NRg(C?O) or O(C?O) wherein Rg is hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4 alkoxy; Y is a bond or an alkylene chain of 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms in length; R1 is hydrogen; a carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having from 3 to 12 ring members; or a C1-8 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Astex Therapeutics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Maria Grazia Carr, Theresa Rachel Early, Adrian Liam Gill, Gary Trewartha, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Andrew James Woodhead, Paul Graham Wyatt
  • Patent number: 7745638
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (0) or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of disease states and conditions such as cancers mediated by cyclin-dependent kinase and glycogen synthase kinase-3. In formula (0): X is a group R1—A—NR4— or a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A is a bond, SO2, C?O, NRg(C?O) or O(C?O) wherein Rg is hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4 alkoxy; Y is a bond or an alkylene chain of 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms in length; R1 is hydrogen; a carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having from 3 to 12 ring members; or a C1-8 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Astex Therapeutics Limited, The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital, Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Maria Grazia Carr, Theresa Rachel Early, Adrian Liam Gill, Gary Trewartha, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Andrew James Woodhead, Paul Graham Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20100160324
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of the formula (I): for use in medicine: or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof; wherein R1 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic group having from 3 to 12 ring members provided that the cyclic group joined to the pyrazole contains at least one heteroatom selected from N, O or S; A is a bond or —Y—(B)n—; B is C?O, NRg(C?O) or O(C?O) wherein Rg is hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4 alkoxy; n is 0 or 1; Y is a bond or an alkylene chain of 1,2 or 3 carbon atoms in length; R2 is hydrogen; halogen; C1-4 alkoxy (e.g. methoxy); or a C1-4 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by halogen (e.g. fluorine), hydroxyl or C1-4 alkoxy (e.g. methoxy); R3 is selected from optionally substituted carbocyclic and heterocyclic groups having from 3 to 12 ring members or an optionally substituted C1-8 hydrocarbyl group; with the proviso that R1 is not formula (II): where X, R3? and R4? are defined in the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Maria Grazia Carr, Nicholas Gareth Morse Davies, Adrian Liam Gill, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Steven Howard, Gary Trewartha, Andrew James Woodhead, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Paul Graham Wyatt
  • Patent number: 7737152
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to certain 6-carboaryloxy-pyrazin-2-yl-carboaryl-amines of the following formula, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which, inter alia, inhibit RAF (e.g., B-RAF) activity, inhibit cell proliferation, treat cancer, etc., wherein Q is independently —N?; RP3 is independently a group of the formula -J1-L1-Z; -J1L1-Z is independently —NH—Z; Z is independently C6-14carboaryl and is independently unsubstituted or substituted; RP2 is independently —H; RP5 is independently a group of the formula —W—Y; W is independently —O—; Y is independently C6-14 carboaryl and is independently unsubstituted or substituted; and RP6 is independently —H. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: The Wellcome Trust Limited
    Inventors: Caroline Joy Springer, Ion Niculescu-Duvaz, Esteban Roman Vela, Adrian Liam Gill, Richard David Taylor, Richard Malcolm Marais
  • Publication number: 20100120761
    Abstract: The invention relates to new bicyclic heterocyclic derivative compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Astex Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Gilbert Ebai Besong, Owen Callaghan, Maria Grazia Carr, MIles Stuart Congreve, Adrian Liam Gill, Charlotte Mary Griffiths-Jones, Andrew Madin, Christopher William Murray, Rajdeep Kaur Nijjar, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Andrew Pike, Gordon Saxty, Richard David Taylor, Emma Vickerstaffe