Patents by Inventor Cangming Yang

Cangming Yang 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: 10059667
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Harry Chobanian, Duane DeMong, Yan Guo, Zhiyong Hu, Michael Miller, Barbara Pio, Christopher W. Plummer, Dong Xiao, Cangming Yang
  • Patent number: 9957219
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas Bara, Harry R. Chobanian, Yan Guo, Hubert Josien, Michael Miller, Barbara Pio, Christopher W. Plummer, Cangming Yang, Dong Xiao
  • Patent number: 9765074
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Fa-Xiang Ding, Shuzhi Dong, Dipshikha Biswas, Haifeng Tang, Jinlong Jiang, Cangming Yang, Xin Gu
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9365539
    Abstract: Compounds of structural formula I are inhibitors of prolylcarboxypeptidase (PrCP). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to the enzymatic activity of PrCP such as abnormal metabolism, including obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity related disorders; and diabetes related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Hale, Jinlong Jiang, Dong-Ming Shen, Zhi-Cai Shi, Min Shu, Zhicai Wu, Cangming Yang
  • Publication number: 20160024091
    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: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Fa-Xiang Ding, Shuzhi Dong, Dipshikha Biswas, Haifeng Tang, Jinlong Jiang, Cangming Yang, Xin Gu
  • Publication number: 20130059830
    Abstract: Compounds of structural formula I are inhibitors of prolylcarboxypeptidase (PrCP). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to the enzymatic activity of PrCP such as abnormal metabolism, including obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity related disorders; and diabetes related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Fa-Xiang Ding, Jinlong Jiang, Dong-Ming Shen, Zhi-Cai Shi, Min Shu, Cangming Yang
  • Publication number: 20130040929
    Abstract: Compounds of structural formula I are inhibitors of prolylcarboxypeptidase (PrCP). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to the enzymatic activity of PrCP such as abnormal metabolism, including obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity related disorders; and diabetes related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Hale, Jinlong Jiang, Dong-Ming Shen, Zhi-Cai Shi, Min Shu, Zhicai Wu, Cangming Yang
  • Patent number: 7989472
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Kim, Emma R. Parmee, Qiang Tan, Ashley Rouse Lins, Jiang Chang, Cangming Yang
  • Patent number: 7935713
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Kim, Emma R. Parmee, Qiang Tan, Cangming Yang, Ashley Rouse Lins
  • Publication number: 20110039860
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof is disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating diabetes, inflammation, atherosclerosis, hypertension, pain and the like. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Cangming Yang, Zhicai Wu, Rui Liang, Steven L Colletti
  • Publication number: 20090209564
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald M. Kim, Emma R. Parmee, Qiang Tan, Ashley Rouse Lins, Jiang Chang, Cangming Yang
  • Publication number: 20090105310
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald M. Kim, Emma R. Parmee, Qiang Tan, Cangming Yang, Ashley Rouse Lins
  • Publication number: 20070249590
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted indolo[2,3-a]pyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazole compounds of formula (I): and forms thereof and their synthesis and use as protein kinase inhibitors and interactions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Lawrence Wilson, William Murray, Shyh-Ming Yang, Cangming Yang, Bingbing Wang
  • Publication number: 20070021611
    Abstract: The present application discloses a compound, or enantiomers, stereoisomers, rotamers, tautomers, racemates or prodrug of said compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or esters of said compound, or of said prodrug, said compound having the general structure shown in Formula 1: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and esters thereof. Also disclosed is a method of treating chemokine mediated diseases, such as, palliative therapy, curative therapy, prophylactic therapy of certain diseases and conditions such as inflammatory diseases (non-limiting example(s) include, psoriasis), autoimmune diseases (non-limiting example(s) include, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis), graft rejection (non-limiting example(s) include, allograft rejection, xenograft rejection), infectious diseases (e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Brian McGuinness, Stuart Rosenblum, Joseph Kozlowski, Gopinadhan Anilkumar, Seong Kim, Neng-Yang Shih, Chung-Her Jenh, Paul Zavodny, Douglas Hobbs, Guizhen Dong, Yuefei Shao, Lisa Zawacki, Cangming Yang, Carolyn Carroll