Patents by Inventor Alessio Ciulli

Alessio Ciulli 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).

  • Publication number: 20240317729
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of targeted ubiquitination, especially inhibitors of a variety of polypeptides and other proteins which are degraded and/or otherwise inhibited by bifunctional compounds according to the present invention. In particular, the present invention is directed to compounds, which contain on one end a VHL ligand which binds to the ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds a target protein such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of that protein. The present invention exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with compounds according to the present invention, consistent with the degradation/inhibition of targeted polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: CRAIG M. CREWS, DENNIS BUCKLEY, ALESSIO CIULLI, WILLIAM L. JORGENSEN, PETER C. GAREISS, INGE VAN MOLLE, JEFFREY GUSTAFSON, HYUN-SEOP TAE, JULIEN MICHEL, DENTON WADE HOYER, ANKE G. ROTH, JOHN DAVID HARLING, IAN EDWARD DAVID SMITH, AFJAL HUSSAIN MIAH, SEBASTIEN ANDRE CAMPOS, JOELLE LE
  • Publication number: 20240252654
    Abstract: This invention particularly relates to trifunctional PROTACs of formula I as described herein which bind to a protein within the Bromo- and Extra-Terminal (BET) family of proteins, and especially to PROTACs including small molecule E3 ubiquitin ligase protein binding ligand compounds which induce preferential degradation of the BRD2 protein within the bromodomain of the BET family of proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Alessio Ciulli, Andrea Testa, Chiara Maniaci, Nikolai Makukhin, Satomi Imaide, Danette Daniels, Kristin Riching
  • Patent number: 11925690
    Abstract: The invention provides for bifunctional molecules comprising an Rpn11 binding partner and a target protein binding partner. A bifunctional molecule according to the invention binds to Rpn11 and to the target protein, thereby facilitating degradation of the target protein bound to the target protein binding partner. The invention also provides for use of a bifunctional molecule for preventing or treating disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: AMPHISTA THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Alessio Ciulli, Andrea Testa, Scott Hughes, Steven Peter Butcher
  • Publication number: 20220127257
    Abstract: Compounds having the general structure A-L-B are presented wherein A and B are independently an E3 ubiquitin ligase protein binding ligand compound of formula 1A or 1B. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of use are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Alessio Ciulli, Chiara Maniaci, Scott J. Hughes, Andrea Testa
  • Patent number: 11261179
    Abstract: Compounds having the general structure A-L-B are presented wherein A and B are independently an E3 ubiquitin ligase protein binding ligand compound of formula 1A or 1B. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of use are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: University of Dundee
    Inventors: Alessio Ciulli, Chiara Maniaci, Scott J. Hughes, Andrea Testa
  • Patent number: 11234988
    Abstract: There is provided novel small molecule E3 ubiquitin ligase protein binding ligand compounds, and to their utility in PROteolysis Targeted Chimeras (PROTACs), as well as processes for their preparation thereof, and use in medicine. There is particularly provided novel small molecule E3 ubiquitin ligase protein binding inhibitor compounds based on a fluorohydroxyproline scaffold, to their utility as ligands in synthesizing novel PROTACs, and to synthetic methods therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: University of Dundee
    Inventors: Alessio Ciulli, Andrea Testa
  • Publication number: 20210380579
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (I) wherein the groups R1, A, G, LK and t have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as degraders of SMARCA2 and/or SMARCA4, pharmaceutical compositions which contain compounds of this kind and their use as medicaments/medical uses, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Alessio CIULLI, Christian DANK, Emelyne DIERS, William FARNABY, Michael ROY, Steffen STEURER, Nicole TRAINOR
  • Patent number: 11179373
    Abstract: There is provided novel small molecule E3 ubiquitin ligase protein binding ligand compounds, having utility in PROteolysis Targeted Chimeras (PROTACs), as well as processes for the preparation thereof, and use in medicine. There is particularly provided PROTACs which bind to a protein within the bromo- and Extra-terminal (BET) family of proteins, and especially to PROTACs including novel small molecule E3 ubiquitin ligase protein binding ligand compounds which selectively induce degradation of the BRD4 protein within the bromodomain of the BET family of proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: University of Dundee
    Inventors: Alessio Ciulli, Michael Zengerle, Kwok-Ho Chan
  • Publication number: 20210283139
    Abstract: The invention provides for bifunctional molecules comprising an UchL5 binding partner and a target protein binding partner linked via a flexible linker. A bifunctional molecule according to the invention binds to UchL5 and to the target protein, thereby facilitating degradation of the target protein bound to the target protein binding partner. The invention also provides for use of a bifunctional molecule for preventing or treating disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Alessio CIULLI, Andrea TESTA, Scott HUGHES, Steven Peter BUTCHER
  • Publication number: 20210260200
    Abstract: The invention provides for bifunctional molecules comprising an Rpn11 binding partner and a target protein binding partner. A bifunctional molecule according to the invention binds to Rpn11 and to the target protein, thereby facilitating degradation of the target protein bound to the target protein binding partner. The invention also provides for use of a bifunctional molecule for preventing or treating disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Alessio CIULLI, Andrea TESTA, Scott HUGHES, Steven Peter BUTCHER
  • Publication number: 20210163469
    Abstract: Compounds having the general structure A-L-B are presented wherein A and B are independently an E3 ubiquitin ligase protein binding ligand compound of formula 1A or 1B. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of use are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Alessio Ciulli, Chiara Maniaci, Scott J. Hughes, Andrea Testa
  • Patent number: 10730862
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of targeted ubiquitination, especially inhibitors of a variety of polypeptides and other proteins that are degraded and/or otherwise inhibited by bifunctional compounds of the present invention. In particular, the present invention is directed to compounds, which contain on one end a VHL ligand that binds to the ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety that binds a target protein, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of that protein. The present invention exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with compounds of the present invention, consistent with the degradation/inhibition of targeted polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: Yale University, Glaxosmithkline Intellectual Property Development, Cambridge Enterprise Limited University of Cambridge
    Inventors: Craig M. Crews, Dennis Buckley, Alessio Ciulli, William Jorgensen, Peter C. Gareiss, Inge Van Molle, Jeffrey Gustafson, Hyun-Seop Tae, Julien Michel, Denton Wade Hoyer, Anke G. Roth, John David Harling, Ian Edward David Smith, Afjal Hussain Miah, Sebastien Andre Campos, Joelle Le
  • Publication number: 20190255066
    Abstract: There is provided novel small molecule E3 ubiquitin ligase protein binding ligand compounds, and to their utility in PROteolysis Targeted Chimeras (PROTACs), as well as processes for their preparation thereof, and use in medicine. There is particularly provided novel small molecule E3 ubiquitin ligase protein binding inhibitor compounds based on a fluorohydroxyproline scaffold, to their utility as ligands in synthesizing novel PROTACs, and to synthetic methods therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
    Inventors: Alessio CIULLI, Andrea TESTA
  • Publication number: 20190127359
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of targeted ubiquitination, especially inhibitors of a variety of polypeptides and other proteins which are degraded and/or otherwise inhibited by bifunctional compounds according to the present invention. In particular, the present invention is directed to compounds, which contain on one end a VHL ligand which binds to the ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds a target protein such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of that protein. The present invention exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with compounds according to the present invention, consistent with the degradation/inhibition of targeted polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: CRAIG M. CREWS, DENNIS BUCKLEY, ALESSIO CIULLI, WILLIAM L. JORGENSEN, PETER C. GAREISS, INGE VAN MOLLE, JEFFREY GUSTAFSON, HYUN-SEOP TAE, JULIEN MICHEL, DENTON WADE HOYER, ANKE G. ROTH, JOHN DAVID HARLING, IAN EDWARD DAVID SMITH, AFJAL HUSSAIN MIAH, SEBASTIEN ANDRE CAMPOS, JOELLE LE
  • Publication number: 20180050021
    Abstract: There is provided novel small molecule E3 ubiquitin ligase protein binding ligand compounds, having utility in PROteolysis Targeted Chimeras (PROTACs), as well as processes for the preparation thereof, and use in medicine. There is particularly provided PROTACs which bind to a protein within the bromo- and Extra-terminal (BET) family of proteins, and especially to PROTACs including novel small molecule E3 ubiquitin ligase protein binding ligand compounds which selectively induce degradation of the BRD4 protein within the bromodomain of the BET family of proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Alessio CIULLI, Michael ZENGERLE, Kwok-Ho CHAN
  • Publication number: 20170122958
    Abstract: A method of selectively inhibiting a bromodomain in the presence of other bromodomains comprising introducing a functionally silent mutation into the bromodomain in the presence of other wild type bromodomains and selectively inhibiting the mutated bromodomain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Enrique Lin Shiao, Matthias Gerard Jacky Baud, Alessio Ciulli, Kwok-Ho Chan, Michael Zengerle
  • Publication number: 20140356322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of targeted ubiquitination, especially inhibitors of a variety of polypeptides and other proteins that are degraded and/or otherwise inhibited by bifunctional compounds of the present invention. In particular, the present invention is directed to compounds, which contain on one end a VHL ligand that binds to the ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety that binds a target protein, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of that protein. The present invention exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with compounds of the present invention, consistent with the degradation/inhibition of targeted polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Craig M. Crews, Dennis Buckley, Alessio Ciulli, William Jorgensen, Peter C. Gareiss, Inge Van Molle, Jeffrey Gustafson, Hyun-Seop Tae, Julien Michel, Dentin Wade Hoyer, Anke G. Roth, John David Harling, Ian Edward David Smith, Afjal Hussain Miah, Sebastien Andre Campos, Joelle Le