Patents by Inventor Andrew Tasker

Andrew Tasker 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: 7989461
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds capable of modulating Raf kinase and, accordingly, useful for treatment of Raf kinase mediated diseases, including melanomas, tumors and other cancer-related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1 is and A1, A2, A3, A4, X, Z, Z?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are defined herein. The invention further comprises pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treatment of Raf kinase mediated diseases, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Frenel F. De Morin, Jian J. Chen, Stephen Hitchcock, Gang Liu, Nick A. Paras, Jeffrey Petkus, Adrian L. Smith, Andrew Tasker, Jiawang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20110105498
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, B, R1, R2, R4, R5, R6 and Z are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of P38 map kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pain and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Liping H. Pettus, Andrew Tasker, Shimin Xu, Ryan Wurz
  • Publication number: 20110105499
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and n are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of p38 map kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pain and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Tasker
  • Patent number: 7935709
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of pro-inflammatory cytokine mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein s, T, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use such as treatment of p38 mediated diseases by administering the compounds of Formula I or compositions including the compounds of Formula I, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Fang-Tsao Hong, Kelvin K. C. Sham, Seifu Tadesse, Andrew Tasker
  • Patent number: 7872128
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds capable of modulating the c-kit protein kinase and, accordingly, useful for treatment of c-kit mediated diseases including, without limitation, autoimmune disease, allergies, mastcytosis, mast cell related tumors and various fibrotic diseases. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1-5, X, Y and Z are defined herein. The invention further comprises pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treatment of c-kit mediated diseases, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Ning Chen, Essa Hu, Roxanne Kunz, Shannon Rumfelt, Andrew Tasker
  • Patent number: 7846944
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, B, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of P38 map kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pain and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Liping Pettus, Andrew Tasker, Shimin Xu, Ryan Wurz
  • Publication number: 20100292234
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for modulating the activity of p38 MAP kinase. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, R1 and R5 are defined herein. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, use of such compounds and compositions for treatment of p38 MAP kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Liping H. Pettus, Kelvin K.C. Sham, Andrew Tasker, Shimin Xu
  • Patent number: 7759337
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein B, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are d.efined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammation disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Tasker, Dawei Zhang, Guo-Qiang Cao, Partha Pratim Chakrabarti, James Richard Falsey, Bradley J. Herberich, Randall W. Hungate, Liping H. Pettus, Anthony Reed, Robert M. Rzasa, Kelvin K. C. Sham, Maya C. Thaman, Shimin Xu
  • Patent number: 7745449
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, B, R2 and R3 are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammation disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Fang-Tsao Hong, James R. Falsey, Robert M. Rzasa, Seifu Tadesse, Andrew Tasker
  • Publication number: 20100160312
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds capable of modulating the c-kit receptor and, accordingly, useful for treatment of c-kit mediated diseases, including various inflammatory, fibrotic and/or mast cell mediated diseases such as mastocytosis. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A0-3 and R1-6 are defined herein. The invention further comprises pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treatment of c-kit mediated diseases, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Essa HU, Jason Brooks Human, Roxanne Kunz, Andrew Tasker, Ryan White
  • Publication number: 20100125074
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, B, R2 and R3 are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammation disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Fang-Tsao Hong, James R. Falsey, Robert M. Rzasa, Seifu Tadesse, Andrew Tasker
  • Patent number: 7700593
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of P38 map kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammation disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Dawei Zhang, Andrew Tasker, Kelvin K. C. Sham, Partha Pratim Chakrabarti, James Richard Falsey, Bradley J. Herberich, Liping H. Pettus, Robert M. Rzasa
  • Patent number: 7700607
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds capable of modulating the c-kit receptor and, accordingly, useful for treatment of c-kit mediated diseases, including various inflammatory, fibrotic and/or mast cell mediated diseases such as mastocytosis. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1-6 are defined herein. The invention further comprises pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treatment of c-kit mediated diseases, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventors: Essa Hu, Jason Brooks Human, Roxanne Kunz, Andrew Tasker, Ryan White
  • Patent number: 7687643
    Abstract: Selected amines are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as angiogenesis mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Tasker, Shawn Eisenberg, Yuelie Lu
  • Patent number: 7652009
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Amgem Inc.
    Inventors: Tae-Seong Kim, Steven Bellon, Shon Booker, Noel D'Angelo, Celia Dominguez, Ingrid Fellows, Matthew Lee, Longbin Liu, Elizabeth Rainbeau, Aaron C. Siegmund, Andrew Tasker, Ning Xi, Yuan Cheng
  • Patent number: 7626030
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Tae-Seong Kim, Jean-Christophe Harmange, David Bauer, Shon Booker, Yuan Cheng, Shimin Xu, Ning Xi, Joseph L. Kim, Andrew Tasker
  • Patent number: 7622101
    Abstract: Disclosed is a developmental animal model of temporal lobe epilepsy and other seizure-related disorders. In particular, the invention provides a method of inducing a permanent change in the neurological development of a rodent, such as a rat, comprising daily administration of low doses of a kainate receptor agonist to the animal in the second postnatal week, wherein after treatment with the kainate receptor agonist the animal exhibits reproducible seizure-like symptoms when exposed to mild to moderate stressors. Rats treated using the above method are particularly useful as a non-human system for studying temporal lobe epilepsy, as well as for studying the efficacy of potential anti-epileptic compounds and pharmaceutical preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: H:S Rigshospitalet
    Inventors: Tracey Doucette, Henriette Husum Bak-Jensen, Melissa Perry, Catherine Ryan, R. Andrew Tasker
  • Publication number: 20090176774
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Michele Potashman, Tae-Seong Kim, Steven Bellon, Shon Booker, Yuan Cheng, Joseph L. Kim, Andrew Tasker, Ning Xi, Shimin Xu, Jean-Christophe Harmange, George Borg, Matthew Weiss, Brian L. Hodous, Russell Graceffa, William H. Buckner, Craig E. Masse, Deborah Choquette, Matthew W. Martin, Julie Germain, Lucian V. DiPietro, Stuart C. Chaffee, Joseph J. Nunes, John L. Buchanan, David C. McGowan, Douglas A. Whittington, Gregory J. Habgood, Vinod F. Patel, Daniel La
  • Publication number: 20090137582
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of pro-inflammatory cytokine mediated diseases, and in particular, p38 activity mediated inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, R1, R2 and R3 are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Liping H. Pettus, Andrew Tasker, Shimin Xu, Ryan Wurz
  • Patent number: 7521589
    Abstract: Disclosed is a developmental animal model of temporal lobe epilepsy and other seizure-related disorders. In particular, the invention provides a method of inducing a permanent change in the neurological development of a rodent, such as a rat, comprising daily administration of low doses of a kainate receptor agonist to the animal in the second postnatal week, wherein after treatment with the kainate receptor agonist the animal exhibits reproducible seizure-like symptoms when exposed to mild to moderate stressors. Rats treated using the above method are particularly useful as a non-human system for studying temporal lobe epilepsy, as well as for studying the efficacy of potential anti-epileptic compounds and pharmaceutical preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignees: University of Prince Edward Island, H:S Rigshospitalet
    Inventors: Tracy Doucette, Henriette Husum Bak-Jensen, Melissa Perry, Catherine Ryan, R. Andrew Tasker