Patents by Inventor Chiara Ghiron

Chiara Ghiron 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: 8349831
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compounds represented in Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and methods of treating of diseases or disorders related to the function of the calcium sensing receptor. The invention also relates to processes for making such compounds and to intermediates useful in these processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Coulter, Adam James Davenport, Christopher H. Fotsch, Chiara Ghiron, Paul E. Harrington, Michael Gerard Kelly, Steve Fong Poon, Andrew Tasker, Ning Xi, Qing Ping Zeng
  • Patent number: 8334317
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel calcimimetic compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The invention also relates to methods of treating of diseases or disorders related to the function of the calcium sensing receptor using the compounds represented in Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Coulter, Christopher H. Fotsch, Chiara Ghiron, Paul E. Harrington, Michael G. Kelly, Philip Miller, Gilbert M. Rishton, David J. St. Jean, Jr., David J. Semin
  • Patent number: 8163729
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and compositions thereof, methods of making them, and methods of using them to modulate alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and/or to treat any of a variety of disorders, diseases, and conditions. Provided compounds can affect, among other things, neurological, psychiatric and/or inflammatory system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignees: Wyeth, Siena Biotech S.p.A.
    Inventors: Chiara Ghiron, Arianna Nencini, Iolanda Micco, Riccardo Zanaletti, Laura Maccari, Hendrick Bothmann, Simon N. Haydar, Maurizio Varrone, Carmela Pratelli, Boyd L. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20110178133
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel calcimimetic compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The invention also relates to methods of treating of diseases or disorders related to the function of the calcium sensing receptor using the compounds represented in Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas S. Coulter, Christopher H. Fotsch, Chiara Ghiron, Paul E. Harrington, Michael G. Kelly, Philip Miller, Gilbert M. Rishton, David J. St.Jean, JR., David J. Semin
  • Publication number: 20100130474
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions, methods of making them, and methods of using them to modulate ?7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and/or to treat any of a variety of disorders, diseases, and conditions. Provided compounds can affect, among other things, neurological, psychiatric and/or inflammatory systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicants: WYETH, SIENA BIOTECH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Hendrick Bothmann, Chiara Ghiron, Laura Maccari, Iolanda Micco, Arianna Nencini, Riccardo Zanaletti, Simon N. Haydar
  • Publication number: 20100029606
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and compositions thereof, methods of making them, and methods of using them to modulate alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and/or to treat any of a variety of disorders, diseases, and conditions. Provided compounds can affect, among other things, neurological, psychiatric and/or inflammatory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicants: WYETH, SIENA BIOTECH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Chiara Ghiron, Arianna Nencini, Iolanda Micco, Riccardo Zanaletti, Laura Maccari, Hendrick Bothmann, Simon N. Haydar, Maurizio Varrone, Carmela Pratelli, Boyd L. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20100016343
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions, methods of making them, and methods of using them to modulate ?7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and/or to treat any of a variety of disorders, diseases, and conditions. Provided compounds can affect, among other things, neurological, psychiatric and/or inflammatory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicants: WYETH, SIENA BIOTECH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Chiara Ghiron, Michela Valacchi, Ugo Zanelli, Simon N. Haydar
  • Publication number: 20100016288
    Abstract: Compounds with ?7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR) agonistic activity, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and the use thereof for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Hendrick BOTHMANN, Renza Roncarati, Jolanda Micco, Arianna Nencini, Chiara Ghiron
  • Publication number: 20100016360
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions, methods of making them, and methods of using them to modulate ?7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and/or to treat any of a variety of disorders, diseases, and conditions. Provided compounds can affect, among other things, neurological, psychiatric and/or inflammatory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicants: WYETH, SIENA BIOTECH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Simon N. Haydar, Chiara Ghiron, Michela Valacchi, Ugo Zanelli
  • Patent number: 7524873
    Abstract: The compounds of the invention are represented by the following general structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions containing them, wherein the variables are defined herein, and their use to reduce or inhibit PTH secretion, including methods for reducing or inhibiting PTH secretion and methods for treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with bone disorders, such as osteoporosis, or associated with excessive secretion of PTH, such as hyperparathyroidism. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Kelly, Shimin Xu, Ning Xi, Philip Miller, John F. Kincaid, Chiara Ghiron, Thomas S. Coulter
  • Patent number: 7504396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrimidine or pyridine carboxamides or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Xiaotian Zhu, Patricia Amouzegh, Chiara Ghiron, David N. Johnson, Eoin Christopher Power
  • Publication number: 20080275028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds with ?7 nAChR agonistic activity, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and the use thereof for the treatment of neurological, psychiatric, cognitive, immunological and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Giovanni Gaviraghi, Chiara Ghiron, Hendrik Bothmann, Renza Roncarati, Georg Christian Terstappenn
  • Publication number: 20080221101
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compounds represented in Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and methods of treating of diseases or disorders related to the function of the calcium sensing receptor. The invention also relates to processes for making such compounds and to intermediates useful in these processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Coulter, Adam James Davenport, Christopher H. Fotsch, Chiara Ghiron, Paul E. Harrington, Michael Gerard Kelly, Steve Fong Poon, Andrew Tasker, Ning Xi, Qing Ping Zeng
  • Patent number: 7291612
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of medical conditions which may benefit from immunomodulation, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, asthma, transplantation, systemic lupus erythematosis and psoriasis. More particularly the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, which are CD80 antagonists capable of inhibiting the interactions between CD80 and CD28.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Active Biotech A.B.
    Inventors: Ian Richard Matthews, Thomas Stephen Coutler, Chiara Ghiron, Chris James Brennan, Muhammed Kamal Uddin, Lars Olof Goran Pettersson, Dorthe da Graca Thrige, Philip Huxley
  • Publication number: 20070142381
    Abstract: The compounds of the invention are represented by the following general structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions containing them, wherein the variables are defined herein, and their use to reduce or inhibit PTH secretion, including methods for reducing or inhibiting PTH secretion and methods for treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with bone disorders, such as osteoporosis, or associated with excessive secretion of PTH, such as hyperparathyroidism. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Kelly, Shimin Xu, Ning Xi, Philip Miller, John Kincaid, Chiara Ghiron, Thomas Coulter
  • Patent number: 7196102
    Abstract: The compounds of the invention are represented by the following general structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions containing them, wherein the variables are defined herein, and their use to reduce or inhibit PTH secretion, including methods for reducing or inhibiting PTH secretion and methods for treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with bone disorders, such as osteoporosis, or associated with excessive secretion of PTH, such as hyperparathyroidism. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Kelly, Shimin Xu, Ning Xi, Philip Miller, John F. Kincaid, Chiara Ghiron, Thomas Coulter
  • Patent number: 7176322
    Abstract: The compounds of the invention are represented by the following general structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions containing them, wherein the variables are defined herein, and their use to reduce or inhibit PTH secretion, including methods for reducing or inhibiting PTH secretion and methods for treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with bone disorders, such as osteoporosis, or associated with excessive secretion of PTH, such as hyperparathyroidism. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Kelly, Shimin Xu, Ning Xi, Robert Townsend, David Semin, Chiara Ghiron, Thomas Coulter
  • Publication number: 20060217411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of medical conditions which may benefit from immunomodulation, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, asthma, transplantation, systemic lupus erythematosis and psoriasis. More particularly the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, which are CD80 antagonists capable of inhibiting the interactions between CD80 and CD28.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Ian Matthews, Thomas Coulter, Chiara Ghiron, Chris Brennan, Muhammed Uddin, Lars Pettersson, Dorthe Thrige, Philip Huxley
  • Patent number: 7081456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of medical conditions which may benefit from immunomodulation, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, asthma, transplantation, systemic lupus erythematosis and psoriasis. More particularly the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, which are CD80 antagonists capable of inhibiting the interactions between CD80 and CD28.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Active Biotech AB
    Inventors: Ian Richard Matthews, Thomas Stephen Coulter, Chiara Ghiron, Chris James Brennan, Muhammed Kamal Uddin, Lars Olof Göran Pettersson, Dorthe da Graca Thrige, Philip Huxley
  • Publication number: 20050209221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrimidine or pyridine carboxamides or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Nunes, Xiaotian Zhu, Patricia Amouzegh, Chiara Ghiron, David Johnston, Eoin Power