Patents by Inventor Aviv Gazit

Aviv Gazit 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: 20040132725
    Abstract: A preparation of a tyrphostin including a compound of a general formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Alexander Levitzki, Aviv Gazit, Shmuel Banai, David S. Gertz, Gershon Golomb, Frank D. Boehmer, Johannes Waltenberger
  • Patent number: 6673798
    Abstract: A purified tyrphostin of a general formula: wherein, for Compound I, R6 is either at position 6 or at position 7, or, for Compound II, R6 is either at position 6 or at position 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Alexander Levitzki, Aviv Gazit, Shmuel Banai, David S. Gertz, Gershon Golomb, Frank D. Boehmer, Johannes Waltenberger
  • Patent number: 6596878
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds and their use to inhibit the activity of a receptor tyrosine kinase. The invention is preferably used to treat cell proliferative disorders such as cancers characterized by over-activity or inappropriate activity HER2 or EGFR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignees: Yissum Research & Development Company of the Hebrew University, Sugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Chen, Aviv Gazit, Alexander Levitzki, Klaus Peter Hirth, Elaina Mann, Laura K. Shawver, Jianming Tsai, Peng Cho Tang
  • Publication number: 20030013748
    Abstract: Compounds useful for countering undesired toxic effects to cells, tissues or organs having formula (I) wherein: Ar is a group of formulae (i) or (ii), n is O or, when Ar has formula (i) above, then n may also be 1, R is CN, —GC(S)NH2, —C(O)NHR3 or, when R1 is 4—NO2 and R2 is H or 3—OH, then R may also be a group of formulae (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) where R3 is H, phenyl, phenyl(lower alkyl) or pyridylmethyl; R1 and R2 are each independently H, OH, NO2 or, when R is CN, also CH3, F, or CF3, provided that both R1 and R2 are simultaneously H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Notox Ltd.
    Inventors: Abraham Novogrodsky, Alexander Levitzki, Aviv Gazit
  • Patent number: 6426366
    Abstract: Compounds useful for countering undesired toxic effects to cells, tissues or organs having formula (I) wherein: Ar is a group of formulae (i) or (ii), n is 0 or, when Ar has formula (i) above, then n may also be 1, R is CN, —GC(S)NH2, —C(O)NHR3 or, when R1 is 4-NO2 add R2 is H or 3-OH, then R may also be a group of formulae (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) where R3 is H, phenyl, phenyl(lower alkyl) or pyridylmethyl; R1 and R2 are each independently H, OH, NO2 or, when R is CN, also CH3, F, or CF3, provided that both R1 and R2 are not simultaneously H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Notox, Ltd.
    Inventors: Abraham Novogrodsky, Alexander Levitzki, Aviv Gazit
  • Publication number: 20020081650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of ligands for the FLK-1 receptor for the modulation of angiogenesis and vasculogenesis. The invention is based, in part, on the demonstration that Flk-1 tyrosine kinase receptor expression is associated with endothelial cells and the identification of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as the high affinity ligand of Flk-1. These results indicate a major role for Flk-1 in the signaling system during vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. Engineering of host cells that express Flk-1 and the uses of expressed Flk-1 to evaluate and screen for drugs and analogs of VEGF involved in Flk-1 modulation by either agonist or antagonist activities is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Axel Ullrich, Werner Risau, Birgit Millauer, Aviv Gazit, Alex Levitzki
  • Publication number: 20020068687
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds and their use to inhibit the activity of a receptor tyrosine kinase. The invention is preferably used to treat cell proliferative disorders such as cancers charcterized by over-activity or inappropriate activity HER2 or EGFR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Hui Chen, Aviv Gazit, Alexander Levitzki, Klaus Peter Hirth, Elaina Mann, Laura K. Shawver, Jianming Tsai, Peng Cho Tang
  • Patent number: 6358954
    Abstract: An isometric enriched tyrphostin of a general formula: wherein, for Compound I, the tyrphostin is enriched either for R6 at position 6 or for R6 at position 7, or, for Compound II, the tyrphostin is enriched either for R6 at position 6 or for R6 at position 8. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositons containing the isometric enriched tyrphostin and methods of using same to treat cell proliferative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Alexander Levitzki, Aviv Gazit, Shmuel Banai, S. David Gertz, Gershon Golomb, Frank D. Boehmer, Johannes Waltenberger
  • Publication number: 20020028817
    Abstract: A preparation of a tyrphostin including a compound of a general formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Alexander Levitzki, Aviv Gazit, Shmuel Banai, David S. Gertz, Gershon Golomb, Frank D. Boehmer, Johannes Waltenberger
  • Patent number: 6331555
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds which can inhibit platelet derived growth factor receptor (PDGF-R) activity, preferably such compounds also inhibit the activity other members of the PDGF-R super family and are selective for members of the PDGF-R super family. The PDGF-R super family includes PDGF-R and PDGF-R related kinases Flt, and KDR. The featured compounds are active on cell cultures to reduce the activity of the PDGF-R and preferably one or more PDGF-R related kinases. An example of a featured compound, A10 (see FIG. 1a), and its ability to inhibit growth of tumor cells in vivo is described below. Using the present application as guide other compounds able to inhibit PDGF-R and preferably Flt and/or KDR can be obtained. Such compounds are preferably used to treat patients suffering from cell proliferative disorders characterized by inappropriate PDGF-R activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignees: University of California, Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Biosignal LTD, Sugen, Inc., Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften E.V.
    Inventors: Klaus P. Hirth, Elaina Mann, Laura K. Shawyer, Axel Ullrich, Istvan Szekely, Tamas Bajor, Janis Haimichael, Laszlo Orfi, Alex Levitzki, Aviv Gazit, Peng Cho Tang, Reiner Lammers
  • Publication number: 20010051628
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing the activity of various therapeutic agents that induce apoptosis by modulating the apoptosis-inhibiting effects of the expression products of mutant epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) genes. Methods and compositions of particular use in the treatment of cancers, such as glioma, that express such a mutant EGFR gene are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: H.-J. SU HUANG, MOTOO NAGANE, WEBSTER K. CAVENEE, ALEXANDER LEVITZKI, AVIV GAZIT
  • Patent number: 6126917
    Abstract: A radiolabeled compound of a formula: ##STR1## is described. R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halo, haloalkyl, carboxy, carbalkoxy and salts thereof; and A, B, C and D are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and an electron withdrawing group, provided that at least one of A, B, C and D is [18]fluorine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Hadasit Medical Research Services and Development Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal Mishani, Thomas Bonasera, Giuseppina Ortu, Yulia Rozen, Aviv Gazit, Alexander Levitzki
  • Patent number: 5990141
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds which can inhibit platelet derived growth factor receptor (PDGF-R) activity, preferably such compounds also inhibit the activity other members of the PDGF-R super family and are selective for members of the PDGF-R super family. The PDGF-R super family includes PDGF-R and PDGF-R related kinases Flt, and KDR. The featured compounds are active on cell cultures to reduce the activity of the PDGF-R and preferably one or more PDGF-R related kinases. An example of a featured compound, A10 (see FIG. 1a), and its ability to inhibit growth of tumor cells in vivo is described below. Using the present application as guide other compounds able to inhibit PDGF-R and preferably Flt and/or KDR can be obtained. Such compounds are preferably used to treat patients suffering from cell proliferative disorders characterized by inappropriate PDGF-R activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Sugen Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Peter Hirth, Donna Pruess Schwartz, Elaina Mann, Laura Kay Shawver, Gyorgi Keri, Istvan Szekely, Tamas Bajor, Janis Haimichael, Laszlo Orfi, Alex Levitzki, Aviv Gazit, Axel Ullrich, Reiner Lammers, Fairooz F. Kabbinavar, Dennis Slamon, Peng Cho Tang
  • Patent number: 5981569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic molecules capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction and particularly KDR/FLK-1 receptor signal transduction in order to regulate and/or modulate vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. The invention is based, in part, on the demonstration that KDR/FLK-1 tyrosine kinase receptor expression is associated with endothelial cells and the identification of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as the high affinity ligand of FLK-1. These results indicate a major role for KDR/FLK-1 in the signaling system during vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. Engineering of host cells that express FLK-1 and the uses of expressed FLK-1 to evaluate and screen for drugs and analogs of VEGF involved in FLK-1 modulation by either agonist or antagonist activities is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignees: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Sugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Harald App, Gerald M. McMahon, Peng Cho Tang, Aviv Gazit, Alexander Levitzki
  • Patent number: 5932580
    Abstract: PDGF receptor kinase inhibitory compounds of the quinoxaline family, methods for their synthesis and containment is slow release pharmaceutical preparations, and their use for treatment of proliferative malignant and non-malignant diseases or disorders by local or systemic application. A compound according to the invention includes a tyrphostin of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, nitro and amine and Ar is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, ferrocene, thiophene, furane, pyrrole, indole, thiazole, imidazole and pyridine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Yissum Research and Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Alexander Levitzki, Aviv Gazit, Shmuel Banai, S. David Gertz, Gershon Golomb
  • Patent number: 5851999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of ligands for the FLK-1 receptor for the modulation of angiogenesis and vasculogenesis. The invention is based, in part, on the demonstration that Flk-1 tyrosine kinase receptor expression is associated with endothelial cells and the identification of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as the high affinity ligand of Flk-1. These results indicate a major role for Flk-1 in the signaling system during vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. Engineering of host cells that express Flk-1 and the uses of expressed Flk-1 to evaluate and screen for drugs and analogs of VEGF involved in Flk-1 modulation by either agonist or antagonist activities is described. The invention also relates to the use of FLK-1 ligands, including VEGF agonists and antagonists, in the treatment of disorders, including cancer, by modulating vasculogenesis and angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignees: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften ev., Yissum Research, Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Axel Ullrich, Werner Risau, Birgit Millauer, Aviv Gazit, Alex Levitzki
  • Patent number: 5849742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic molecules capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction and particularly KDR/FLK-1 receptor signal transduction in order to regulate and/or modulate vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. The invention is based, in part, on the demonstration that KDR/FLK-1 tyrosine kinase receptor expression is associated with endothelial cells and the identification of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as the high affinity ligand of FLK-1. These results indicate a major role for KDR/FLX-1 in the signaling system during vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. Engineering of host cells that express FLK-1 and the uses of expressed FLK-1 to evaluate and screen for drugs and analogs of VEGF involved in FLK-1 modulation by either agonist or antagonist activities is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignees: Sugen Inc., Yissum Research Development Co. of The Hebrew Universuty of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Harald App, Gerald M. McMahon, Peng Cho Tang, Aviv Gazit, Alexander Levitzki
  • Patent number: 5792771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic molecules capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction and particularly KDR/FLK-1 receptor signal transduction in order to regulate and/or modulate vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. The invention is based, in part, on the demonstration that KDR/FLK-1 tyrosine kinase receptor expression is associated with endothelial cells and the identification of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as the high affinity ligand of FLK-1. These results indicate a major role for KDR/FLK-1 in the signaling system during vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. Engineering of host cells that express FLK-1 and the uses of expressed FLK-1 to evaluate and screen for drugs and analogs of VEGF involved in FLK-1 modulation by either agonist or antagonist activities is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignees: Sugen, Inc., Yissum Research Development Co. of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Harald App, Gerald M. McMahon, Peng Cho Tang, Aviv Gazit, Alexander Levitzki
  • Patent number: 5789427
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds and their use to inhibit the activity of a receptor tyrosine kinase. The invention is preferably used to treat cell proliferative disorders such as cancers characterized by over-activity or inappropriate activity HER2 or EGFR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignees: Sugen, Inc., Yissum Research & Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Hui Chen, Aviv Gazit, Klaus Peter Hirth, Elaina Mann, Laura K. Shawver, Jianming Tsai, Peng Cho Tang
  • Patent number: 5773476
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds and their use to inhibit the activity of a receptor tyrosine kinase. The invention is preferably used to treat cell proliferative disorders such as cancers charcterized by over-activity or inappropriate activity HER2 or EGFR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignees: Sugen, Inc., Yissum Research and Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Hui Chen, Aviv Gazit, Alexander Levitzki, Klaus Peter Hirth, Elaina Mann, Laura K. Shawver, Jianming Tsai, Peng Cho Tang