Patents by Inventor Annika Kers

Annika Kers 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: 8415483
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutical compositions. In addition, the present invention relates to therapeutic methods for the treatment and/or prevention of A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy such as but not limited to cerebral amyloid angiopathy or hereditary cerebral hemorrhage, disorders associated with cognitive impairment such as but not limited to MCI (“mild cognitive impairment”), Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Gabor Csjernyik, Sofia Karlström, Annika Kers, Karin Kolmodin, Martin Nylöf, Liselotte Öhberg, Laszlo Rakos, Lars Sandberg, Fernando Sehgelmeble, Peter Söderman, Britt-Marie Swahn, Stefan Von Berg
  • Publication number: 20120165347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutical compositions. In addition, the present invention relates to therapeutic methods for the treatment and/or prevention of A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy such as but not limited to cerebral amyloid angiopathy or hereditary cerebral hemorrhage, disorders associated with cognitive impairment such as but not limited to MCI (“mild cognitive impairment”), Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Gabor Csjernyik, Sofia Karlström, Annika Kers, Karin Kolmodin, Martin Nylöf, Liselotte Öhberg, Laszlo Rakos, Lars Sandberg, Fernando Sehgelmeble, Peter Söderman, Britt-Marie Swahn, Stefan Von Berg
  • Patent number: 8158785
    Abstract: There are disclosed novel 5-substituted 7-amino-[1,3]thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and n are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use in therapy. The compounds of formula (I) are CX3CR1 receptor antagonists and are thereby particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of neurodegenerative disorders, demyelinating disease, cardio- and cerebrovascular atherosclerotic disorders, peripheral artery disease, rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary diseases such as COPD, asthma or pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Rolf Johansson, Sofia Karlstrom, Annika Kers, Gunnar Nordvall, Tobias Rein, Can Slivo
  • Patent number: 7960395
    Abstract: There are disclosed novel 5,7-disubstituted [1,3]thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-2(3H)-one derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and n are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use in therapy. The compounds of formula (I) are CX3CR1 receptor antagonists and are thereby particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of neurodegenerative disorders, demyelinating disease, cardio- and cerebrovascular atherosclerotic disorders, peripheral artery disease, rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary diseases such as COPD, asthma or pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Rolf Johansson, Sofia Karlström, Annika Kers, Gunnar Nordvall, Tobias Rein, Can Slivo
  • Publication number: 20110105537
    Abstract: There are disclosed novel 5,7-disubstituted [1,3]thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-2(3H)-one derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and n are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use in therapy. The compounds of formula (I) are CX3CR1 receptor antagonists and are thereby particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of neurodegenerative disorders, demyelinating disease, cardio- and cerebrovascular atherosclerotic disorders, peripheral artery disease, rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary diseases such as COPD, asthma or pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Rolf Johansson, Sofia Karlström, Annika Kers, Gunnar Nordvall, Tobias Rein, Can Slivo
  • Publication number: 20110059992
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having the structural formula I below: and to their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, compositions and methods of use. These novel compounds provide a treatment or prophylaxis of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer Disease, neurodegeneration and dementia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicants: ASTRAZENECA AB, ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.
    Inventors: James Arnold, Phil Edwards, Mark Sylvester, Stefan Berg, Jörg Holenz, Annika Kers, Karin Kolmodin, Laszlo Rakos, Liselotte Öhberg, Rotticci Didier, Gianni Chessari, Miles Congreve, Christopher Murray, Sahil Patel
  • Publication number: 20110021540
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula wherein R1, R3, L1, L2, G1, G2, A and m are as defined in the specification and optical isomers, racemates and tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are inhibitors of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Johan Bylund, Maria Ek, Jorg Holenz, Martin H. Johansson, Annika Kers, Katja Narhi, Gunnar Nordvall, Liselotte Ohberg, Daniel Sohn, Jenny Viklund, Stefan Von Berg
  • Patent number: 7855213
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having the structural formula I below: and to their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, compositions and methods of use. These novel compounds provide a treatment or prophylaxis of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer Disease, neurodegeneration and dementia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignees: AstraZeneca AB, Astex Therapeutics Ltd.
    Inventors: James Arnold, Phil Edwards, Mark Sylvester, Stefan Berg, Jörg Holenz, Annika Kers, Karin Kolmodin, Laszlo Rakos, Liselotte Öhberg, Rotticci Didier, Gianni Chessari, Miles Congreve, Christopher Murray, Sahil Patel
  • Publication number: 20100292279
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, A and m are as defined in the specification and optical isomers, racemates and tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are inhibitors of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Johan Bylund, Maria E. Ek, Jörg Holenz, Annika Kers, Liselotte Öhberg
  • Publication number: 20100035899
    Abstract: There are disclosed novel 5-substituted 7-amino-[1,3]thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and n are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use in therapy. The compounds of formula (I) are CX3CR1 receptor antagonists and are thereby particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of neurodegenerative disorders, demyelinating disease, cardio- and cerebrovascular atherosclerotic disorders, peripheral artery disease, rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary diseases such as COPD, asthma or pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Rolf Johansson, Sofia Karlstrom, Annika Kers, Gunnar Nordvall, Tobias Rein, Can Slivo
  • Publication number: 20090281138
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula wherein R1, R3, L1, L2, G1, G2, A and m are as defined in the specification and optical isomers, racemates and tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are inhibitors of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Johan Bylund, Marie E. Ek, Annika Kers, Gunnar Nordvall, Liselotte Ohberg, Jenny Viklund, Stefan Von Berg, Jorg Holenz, Katja Narhi, Daniel Sohn, Martin H. Johansson
  • Patent number: 7585881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of formula I, to pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds, and to the use of the compounds in the prevention and/or treatment of mGluR5 receptor-mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Louise Edwards, Methvin Isaac, Martin Johansson, Annika Kers, Johan Malmberg, Donald McLeod, Alexander Mindis, Karin Staaf, Abdelmalik Slassi, Tomislav Stefanac, Thomas Stormann, David Wensbo, Tau Xin, Jalaj Arora
  • Patent number: 7576077
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of formula I: wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X10, R1, R2, R3, R4, and n are as defined for formula I in the description. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds and to new intermediates employed in the preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and to the use of the compounds in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Astrazeneca AB
    Inventors: David Wensbo, Martin Johansson, Alexander Minidis, Karin Staaf, Annika Kers, Louise Edwards, Methvin Isaac, Tom Stefanac, Abdelmalik Slassi, Don McLeod, Tao Xin
  • Publication number: 20090131468
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, A and m are as defined in the specification and optical isomers, racemates and tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are inhibitors of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Johan Bylund, Marie E. Ek, Annika Kers, Gunnar Nordvall, Liselotte Ohberg, Jenny Viklund, Stefan Von Berg, Jorg Holenz, Katja Narhi, Daniel Sohn, Martin H. Johansson
  • Publication number: 20080318981
    Abstract: There are disclosed novel 5,7-disubstituted [1,3]thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-2(3H)-one derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and n are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use in therapy. The compounds of formula (I) are CX3CR1 receptor antagonists and are thereby particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of neurodegenerative disorders, demyelinating disease, cardio- and cerebrovascular atherosclerotic disorders, peripheral artery disease, rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary diseases such as COPD, asthma or pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Rolf Johansson, Sofia Karlstrom, Annika Kers, Gunnar Nordvall, Tobias Rein, Can Slivo
  • Patent number: 7456200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of formula I, a process for their preparation and new intermediates prepared therein, pharmaceutical formulations containing compounds of the formula I and to the use of compounds of the formula I in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Astrazeneca AB
    Inventors: Jalaj Arora, Louise Edwards, Methvin Isaac, Donald A. McLeod, Abdelmalik Slassi, Tomislav Stefanac, Thomas M. Stormann, David Wensbo, Tao Xin, Helena Gyback, Martin Johansson, Annika Kers, John Malmberg, Alexander Minidis, Karin Oscarsson, Mangus Waldman, Ulrika Yngve, Christoffer Osterwall
  • Publication number: 20080171771
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having the structural formula I below: and to their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, compositions and methods of use. These novel compounds provide a treatment or prophylaxis of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer Disease, neurodegeneration and dementia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicants: AstraZeneca AB, Astex Therapeutics Ltd
    Inventors: James Arnold, Phil Edwards, Mark Sylvester, Stefan Berg, Jorg Holenz, Annika Kers, Karin Kolmodin, Laszlo Rakos, Liselotte Ohberg, Rotticci Didier, Gianni Chessari, Miles Congreve, Christopher Murray, Sahil Patel
  • Publication number: 20080045571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of formula I, to pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds, and to the use of the compounds in the prevention and/or treatment of mGluR5 receptor-mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicants: AstraZeneca AB, NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Louise Edwards, Methvin Isaac, Martin Johansson, Annika Kers, Johan Malmberg, Donald McLeod, Alexander Mindis, Karin Staaf, Abdelmalik Slassi, Tomislav Stefanac, Thomas Stormann, David Wensbo, Tao Xin, Jalaj Arora
  • Publication number: 20080015204
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of formula I, to pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds, and to the use of the compounds in the prevention and/or treatment of mGluR5 receptor-mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicants: AstraZeneca AB, NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Louise Edwards, Methvin Isaac, Martin Johansson, Annika Kers, Johan Malmberg, Donald McLeod, Alexander Mindis, Karin Staaf, Abdelmalik Slassi, Tomislav Stefanac, Thomas Stormann, David Wensbo, Tao Xin, Jalaj Arora
  • Publication number: 20080015234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of formula I, to pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds, and to the use of the compounds in the prevention and/or treatment of mGluR5 receptor-mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicants: AstraZeneca AB, NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Louise Edwards, Methvin Isaac, Martin Johansson, Annika Kers, Johan Malmberg, Donald McLeod, Alexander Mindis, Karin Staaf, Abdelmalik Slassi, Tomislav Stefanac, Thomas Stormann, David Wensbo, Tao Xin, Jalaj Arora