Patents by Inventor Barbara A. Pio

Barbara A. Pio 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: 9527830
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shawn Walsh, Alexander Pasternak, Brian Cato, Paul E. Finke, Jessica Frie, Qinghong Fu, Dooseop Kim, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Zhi-Cai Shi, Haifeng Tang
  • Publication number: 20160332968
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Harry Chobanian, Duane DeMong, Yan Guo, Zhiyong Hu, Michael Miller, Barbara Pio, Christopher W. Plummer, Dong Xiao, Michael Yang
  • Publication number: 20160304515
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) (Formula (I)) including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and chronic kidney disease and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Harry Chobanian, Barbara Pio, Yan Guo, Fa-Xiang Ding, Shuzhi Dong, Shawn P. Walsh, Jinlong Jiang, Dooseop Kim
  • Patent number: 9469608
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention, which may be useful in inhibiting thrombin and associated thrombotic occlusions, have the following structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m is 0 or 1; R is a heterocycle, —(CR8R9)1-2NH2, or —(CR8R9)1-2OH, wherein R8and R9, each time in which they occur, are independently H, C1-6alkyl, —CH2F, —CHF2, CF3or —CH2OH; W is a) —CHR1R2, where R1is —C(CH3)3, and R2is —(CH2)1-2OH, b) a 5- or 6-membered unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N and O, wherein substituted heterocycle is substituted with R3, c) a 9- or 10-membered unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein substituted heterocycle is mono-substituted with R3, or disubstituted with R3and R4, or d) a 3-, 4-, or 5-membered carbocyclic ring which is unsubstituted, mono-substituted with R3, di-substituted with R3and R4, or tri-substituted with R3, R4and R5; R3is —CF3, —COOH, —COOR7, —C(O)R6, —CH(OH)R6,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Harry Chobanian, Tesfaye Biftu, Barbara Pio, Zhicai Wu
  • Publication number: 20160280626
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Bara, Harry R. Chobanian, Yan Guo, Hubert Josien, Michael Miller, Barbara Pio, Christopher W. Plummer, Cangming Yang, Dong Xiao
  • Publication number: 20160207922
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and chronic kidney disease and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Haifeng Tang, Barbara Pio, Jinlong Jiang, Alexander Pasternak, Shuzhi Dong, Ronald Dale Ferguson, II, Zack Zhiqiang Guo, Harry Chobanian, Jessica Frie, Yan Guo, Zhicai Wu, Yang Yu, Ming Wang
  • Patent number: 9340530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic himbacine derivatives of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is —O—, —N(R), —C(R8)(R9) or —C(O)—; and Y is —O—, —N(R), —C(R8)(R9) or —C(O)— and the remaining variables are described herein. The compounds of the invention are effective inhibitors of the PAR-1 receptor. The inventive compounds may be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of disease states such as ACS, secondary prevention of myocardial infarction or stroke, or PAD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Mihir Mandal, Timothy A. Blizzard, Helen Chen, Harry Chobanian, Yan Guo, Barbara Pio, Zhicai Wu, Tesfaye Biftu, William J. Greenlee, Johnny Zhaoning Zhu
  • Publication number: 20160002255
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Linda L. Brockunier, Helen Chen, Harry R. Chobanian, Matthew J. H. Clements, Alejandro Crespo, Duane E. DeMong, Yan Guo, William K. Hagmann, Karen M. Marcantonio, Michael Miller, Barbara Pio, Christopher W. Plummer, Dong Xiao
  • Publication number: 20160002259
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, kidney disease, edema, and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Reynalda Keh DeJesus, Fa-Xiang Ding, Shuzhi Dong, Jessica L. Frie, Xin Gu, Jinlong Jiang, Aurash Shahripour, Barbara Pio, Haifeng Tang, Shawn Walsh
  • Patent number: 9206199
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds act as diuretics and natriuretics and are valuable pharmaceutically active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and conditions resulting from excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Barbara Pio, Alexander Pasternak, Aurash Shahripour, Haifeng Tang, Shawn Walsh
  • Publication number: 20150329557
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Reynalda Keh DeJesus, Jessica L. Frie, Barbara Pio, Haifeng Tang, Shawn P. Walsh
  • Publication number: 20150315141
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention, which may be useful in inhibiting thrombin and associated thrombotic occlusions, have the following structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m is 0 or 1; R is a heterocycle, —(CR8R9)1-2NH2, or —(CR8R9)1-2OH, wherein R8 and R9, each time in which they occur, are independently H, C1-6 alkyl, —CH2F, —CHF2, CF3 or —CH2OH; W is a) —CHR1R2, where R1 is —C(CH3)3, and R2 is —(CH2)1-2OH, b) a 5- or 6-membered unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N and O, wherein substituted heterocycle is substituted with R3, c) a 9- or 10-membered unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein substituted heterocycle is mono-substituted with R3, or disubstituted with R3 and R4, or d) a 3-, 4-, or 5-membered carbocyclic ring which is unsubstituted, mono-substituted with R3, di-substituted with R3 and R4, or tri-substituted with R3, R4 and R5; R3 is —CF3, —COOH, —COOR7, —C(O)R6, —CH
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Harry Chobanian, Tesfaye Biftu, Barbara Pio, Zhicai Wu
  • Patent number: 9139585
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula I-VI having the following general structure: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Walsh, Alexander Pasternak, Reynalda K. DeJesus, Haifeng Tang, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Kevin M. Belyk, Harry R. Chobanian, Yan Guo, Jessica L. Frie, Zhi-Cai Shi, Helen Chen, Timothy A. Blizzard, Brian Cato
  • Patent number: 9073882
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Haifeng Tang, Alexander Pasternak, Lihu Yang, Shawn P. Walsh, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Nardos Teumelsan
  • Patent number: 9062070
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula Ia and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Timothy Blizzard, Harry Chobanian, Reynalda de Jesus, Fa-Xiang Ding, Shuzhi Dong, Candido Gude, Dooseop Kim, Haifeng Tang, Shawn Walsh, Barbara Pio, Jinlong Jiang
  • Patent number: 9056859
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula (I); and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir 1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Reynalda K. deJesus, Yuping Zhu, Lihu Yang, Shawn Walsh, Haifeng Tang, Dooseop Kim, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Kevin Belyk
  • Patent number: 8999990
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds act as diuretics and natriuretics and are valuable pharmaceutically active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and conditions resulting from excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Haifeng Tang, Barbara Pio, Nardos Teumelsan, Alexander Pasternak, Reynalda DeJesus
  • Patent number: 8999991
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds act as diuretics and natriuretics and are valuable pharmaceutically active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and conditions resulting from excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Haifeng Tang, Barbara Pio, Harry R. Chobanian
  • Publication number: 20150025046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic himbacine derivatives of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is —O—, —N(R), —C(R8)(R9) or —C(O)—; and Y is —O—, —N(R), —C(R8)(R9) or —C(O)— and the remaining variables are described herein. The compounds of the invention are effective inhibitors of the PAR-1 receptor. The inventive compounds may be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of disease states such as ACS, secondary prevention of myocardial infarction or stroke, or PAD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Mihir Mandal, Timothy A. Blizzard, Helen Chen, Harry Chobanian, Yan Guo, Barbara Pio, Zhicai Wu, Tesfaye Biftu, William J. Greenlee, Johnny Zhaoning Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140336177
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds act as diuretics and natriuretics and are valuable pharmaceutically active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and conditions resulting from excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Barbara Pio, Alexander Pasternak, Aurash Shahripour, Haifeng Tang, Shawn Walsh