Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Souers

Andrew J. Souers 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: 8202878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition of formula (I), and related methods for treating or preventing metabolic diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Andrew J. Souers, Ju Gao, Todd M. Hansen, Rajesh R. Iyengar, Philip R. Kym, Bo Liu, Zhonghua Pei, Vince S. Yeh, Gang Zhao, Zhili Xin
  • Patent number: 8188077
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Hong Ding, Steven W. Elmore, Laura A. Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Michael D. Wendt
  • Publication number: 20120041003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, and R3, are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating DGAT-1 related diseases or conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Gang Liu, Zhili Xin, Philip R. Kym, Andrew J. Souers
  • Patent number: 8114893
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which in Formula I, the variables X1, X2a, X2b, X2c, R1, B, L, E, A and the subscript n are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignees: Genentech, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, The Walter and Eliza Hall Medical Research Institute
    Inventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A. Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Carl Steven Rye, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers, Peter Czabotar
  • Publication number: 20120028925
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Zhi-Fu Tao, Xilu Wang, Andrew J. Souers, Nathaniel D. Catron, Gerard M. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8076344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, and R3, are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating DGAT-1 related diseases or conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Gang Liu, Zhili Xin, Philip R. Kym, Andrew J. Souers
  • Publication number: 20110263599
    Abstract: Compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Mcl-1 protein, compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treating diseases involving overexpressed or unregulated Mcl-1 protein are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Xiaohong Song, Hong Ding, Steven W. Elmore, Milan Bruncko, David J. Madar, Andrew J. Souers, Cheol-Min Park, Zhi-Fu Tao, Xilu Wang, Aaron R. Kunzer
  • Publication number: 20110237553
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Hong Ding, Steven W. Elmore, Laura A. Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Michael D. Wendt
  • Patent number: 7981888
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I wherein A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, F1 and L1 are as defined herein, which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Mcl-1 protein, compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treating diseases involving overexpressed or unregulated Mcl-1 protein, such as leukemia and lymphoma, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Xiaohong Song, Hong Ding, Steven W. Elmore, Milan Bruncko, David J. Madar, Andrew J. Souers, Cheol-Min Park, Zhi-Fu Tao, Xilu Wang, Aaron R. Kunzer
  • Publication number: 20110124628
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa A. Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Robert Mantei, Todd M. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100305122
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Robert A. Mantei, Todd M. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100298323
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Yujia Dai, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Robert A. Mantei, William J. McClellan, Chang H. Park, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew M. Petros, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Todd M. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100298321
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 or Bcl-xL proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which are expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron R. Kunzer, Robert A. Mantei, William J. McClellan, Chang H. Park, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew M. Petros, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt, Todd M. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100210622
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which the variable X1a, X1b, X1c, X1d, Q, A, R1, B, L, E, and the subscripts m and n have the meanings as described herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Peter Czabotar, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A, Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa A. Hasvold, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers, Zhi-Fu Tao, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Kurt Deshayes
  • Publication number: 20100190782
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which in Formula I, the variables X1, X2a, X2b, X2c, R1, B, L, E, A and the subscript n are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Chinh Thien Bui, Peter Colman, Danette A. Dudley, Wayne J. Fairbrother, John A. Flygare, Guillaume Laurent Lessene, Chudi Ndubaku, George Nikolakopoulos, Carl Steven Rye, Brad Edmund Sleebs, Brian John Smith, Keith Geoffrey Watson, Steven W. Elmore, Andrew M. Petros, Andrew J. Souers
  • Publication number: 20100184766
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Aaron R. Kunzer, Steven W. Elmore, Laura A. Hexamer, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Gary T. Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt
  • Publication number: 20100184750
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Laura A. Hexamer, Hong Ding, Steven W. Elmore, Aaron R. Kunzer, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Michael D. Wendt
  • Publication number: 20100160322
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Yujia Dai, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron Kunzer, Robert A. Mantei, William J. McClellan, Chang H. Park, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew M. Petros, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt
  • Publication number: 20100152183
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 or Bcl-xL proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which are expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, George A. Doherty, Steven W. Elmore, Lisa Hasvold, Laura Hexamer, Aaron Kunzer, Robert A. Mantei, William J. McClellan, Chang H. Park, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew M. Petros, Xiaohong Song, Andrew J. Souers, Gerard M. Sullivan, Zhi-Fu Tao, Gary T. Wang, Le Wang, Xilu Wang, Michael D. Wendt
  • Publication number: 20090124616
    Abstract: Compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Mcl-1 protein, compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treating diseases involving overexpressed or unregulated Mcl-1 protein are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Xiaohong Song, Hong Ding, Steven W. Elmore, Milan Bruncko, David J. Madar, Andrew J. Souers, Cheol-Min Park, Zhi-Fu Tao, Xilu Wang, Aaron R. Kunzer