Patents by Inventor Christopher McGuigan

Christopher McGuigan 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: 11925658
    Abstract: Phosphoramidate derivatives of 5-fluoro-2?-deoxyuridine are disclosed for use in the treatment of cancer, especially in the treatment of cancer where the patient shows resistance, for example, in a patient with cells with a lowered level of nucleoside transporter proteins and/or with nucleoside kinase-deficient cells and/or with mycoplasma-infected cells and/or with cells with a raised level of thymidylate synthase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Nucana plc
    Inventors: Christopher McGuigan, Jan Balzarini, Magdalena Slusarczyk, Blanka Gonczy, Paola Murziani
  • Publication number: 20230226092
    Abstract: Disclosed is NUC-1031 (gemcitabine-[phenyl-benzoxy-L-alaninyl)]-phosphate), a ProTide derivative of gemcitabine, for use in targeting cancer stem cells. This targeting of cancer stem cells may be employed in the prevention or treatment of cancer. NUC-1031 may be used in treatment of relapsed or refractory cancer in a human patient. Without wishing to be bound by any hypothesis, it is believed that the ability of NUC-1031 to target cancer stem cells contributes to its utility in the treatment of relapsed or refractory cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: NuCana plc
    Inventors: Hugh Griffith, Christopher McGuigan, Chris Pepper
  • Publication number: 20230165886
    Abstract: Phosphoramidate derivatives of 5-fluoro-2?-deoxyuridine are disclosed for use in the treatment of cancer, especially in the treatment of cancer where the patient shows resistance, for example, in a patient with cells with a lowered level of nucleoside transporter proteins and/or with nucleoside kinase-deficient cells and/or with mycoplasma-infected cells and/or with cells with a raised level of thymidylate synthase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Nucana plc
    Inventors: Christopher McGuigan, Jan Balzarini, Magdalena Slusarczyk, Blanka Gonczy, Paola Murziani
  • Patent number: 11629164
    Abstract: This invention relates to a prodrug of the monophosphate nucleotide of the well-known oncology drug gemcitabine. Specifically, it relates to gemcitabine-[phenyl-benzoxy-L-alaninyl)]-phosphate when present as a single phosphate diastereoisomer and, in particular, it relates to the (S)-phosphate diastereoisomer which offers a remarkable and unexpected increase in solubility relative to the (R)-diastereoisomer. The (S)-phosphate epimer is also preferentially taken up into cyclodextrin solutions over the (R)-diastereoisomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: NuCana plc
    Inventors: Hugh Griffith, Christopher McGuigan, Magdalena Slusarczyk, Michaela Serpi, Valentina Ferrari
  • Patent number: 11559542
    Abstract: Phosphoramidate derivatives of 5-fluoro-2?-deoxyuridine are disclosed for use in the treatment of cancer, especially in the treatment of cancer where the patient shows resistance, for example, in a patient with cells with a lowered level of nucleoside transporter proteins and/or with nucleoside kinase-deficient cells and/or with Mycoplasma-infected cells and/or with cells with a raised level of thymidylate synthase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NuCana plc
    Inventors: Christopher McGuigan, Jan Balzarini, Magdalena Slusarczyk, Blanka Gonczy, Paola Murziani
  • Publication number: 20220306675
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds, the compounds for use in a method of treatment, particularly in a method of prophylaxis or treatment for cancer, a process for preparation of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The compounds may, in particular, be useful in the treatment of leukaemia, lymphoma and/or solid tumours in homo sapiens. The compounds are derivatives of cordycepin (3?-deoxyadenosine).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Nucana plc
    Inventors: Hugh Griffith, Christopher McGuigan, Valentina Ferrari, Michaela Serpi, Carmen Jimenez Antunez
  • Patent number: 11352387
    Abstract: Disclosed are chemical compounds, the compounds for use in a method of treatment, particularly in a method of prophylaxis or treatment for cancer, a process for preparation of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The compounds may, in particular, be useful in the treatment of leukaemia, lymphoma and/or solid tumours in Homo sapiens. The compounds are derivatives of cordycepin (3?-deoxyadenosine) having a 2? and/or 5?-amino-acid ester phosphoramidate moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: NuCana plc
    Inventors: Hugh Griffith, Christopher McGuigan, Valentina Ferrari, Michaela Serpi, Carmen Jimenez Antunez
  • Publication number: 20220033433
    Abstract: A process for preparing phosphoramidates of nucleosides where a desired enantiomer, having regard to the asymmetric chiral center of the phosphorus atom P, is provided in an enriched amount. The process comprises admixing a nucleoside with a phosphorochloridate in the presence of a catalyst comprising a metal salt selected from the group consisting of salts of Cu, Fe, La and Yb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher McGuigan (Deceased), Fabrizio Pertusati
  • Publication number: 20220023330
    Abstract: Phosphoramidate derivatives of 5-fluoro-2?-deoxyuridine are disclosed for use in the treatment of cancer, especially in the treatment of cancer where the patient shows resistance, for example, in a patient with cells with a lowered level of nucleoside transporter proteins and/or with nucleoside kinase-deficient cells and/or with Mycoplasma-infected cells and/or with cells with a raised level of thymidylate synthase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher McGuigan, Jan Balzarini, Magdalena Slusarczyk, Blanka Gonczy, Paola Murziani
  • Patent number: 11078221
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I): (Formula I)) wherein R1, Q, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and Ar1 are as defined herein are inhibitors of class I histone deacetylases and are of use in the treatment of lysosomal storage disorders, especially Niemann-Pick type C disease, as well as other lysosomal storage disorders, defective autophagy, accumulation of free cholesterol and mycobacterial diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CARDIFF CONSULTANTS LTD
    Inventors: Emyr Lloyd-Evans, Fabrizio Pertusati, Edward James, Emily Maguire, Christopher McGuigan
  • Patent number: 11040997
    Abstract: Provided are phosphoramidate nucleoside compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters or solvates thereof, useful in the treatment of cancer, viral infections and other diseases: Also provided is a process for the synthesis of compounds of Formula (I) where a desired enantiomer, having regard to the asymmetric chiral center of the phosphorus atom P, is provided in an enriched amount. The process comprises admixing a nucleoside with a phosphorochloridate in the presence of a catalyst comprising a metal salt selected from the group consisting of salts of Cu, Fe, La and Yb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: NuCana plc
    Inventors: Christopher McGuigan, Fabrizio Pertusati
  • Publication number: 20210130387
    Abstract: This invention relates to derivatives of cladribine. The compounds are phosphoramidate derivatives in which the phosphoramidate moiety is situated on the 3?-hydroxyl group of cladribine. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations of the cladribine derivatives and their use in methods of treatment. The compounds are useful in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Hugh Griffith, Michaela Serpi, Magdalena Slusarczyk, Christopher McGuigan
  • Patent number: 10993957
    Abstract: Phosphoramidate derivates of 5-fluoro-2?-deoxyuridine are disclosed for use in the treatment of cancer, especially in the treatment of cancer where the patient shows resistance, for example, in a patient with cells with a lowered level of nucleoside transporter proteins and/or with nucleoside kinase-deficient cells and/or with mycoplasma-infected cells and/or with cells with a raised level of thymidylate synthase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: NuCana plc
    Inventors: Christopher McGuigan, Jan Balzarini, Magdalena Slusarczyk, Blanka Gonczy, Paola Murziani
  • Publication number: 20210100825
    Abstract: Disclosed is NUC-1031 (gemcitabine[phenyl-benzoxy-L-alaninyl)]-phosphate), a ProTide derivative of gemcitabine, for use in targeting cancer stem cells. This targeting of cancer stem cells may be employed in the prevention or treatment of cancer. NUC-1031 may be used in treatment of relapsed or refractory cancer in a human patient. Without wishing to be bound by any hypothesis, it is believed that the ability of NUC-1031 to target cancer stem cells contributes to its utility in the treatment of relapsed or refractory cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Hugh Griffith, Christopher McGuigan, Chris Pepper
  • Patent number: 10906929
    Abstract: This invention relates to derivatives of cladribine of Formula (I). The compounds are phosphoramidate derivatives in which the phosphoramidate moiety is situated on the 3?-hydroxyl group of cladribine. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations of the cladribine derivatives and their use in methods of treatment. The compounds are useful in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: NuCana plc
    Inventors: Hugh Griffith, Michaela Serpi, Magdalena Slusarczyk, Christopher McGuigan
  • Publication number: 20200262861
    Abstract: This invention relates to a prodrug of the monophosphate nucleotide of the well-known oncology drug gemcitabine. Specifically, it relates to gemcitabine-[phenyl-benzoxy-L-alaninyl)]-phosphate when present as a single phosphate diastereoisomer and, in particular, it relates to the (S)-phosphate diastereoisomer which offers a remarkable and unexpected increase in solubility relative to the (R)-diastereoisomer. The (S)-phosphate epimer is also preferentially taken up into cyclodextrin solutions over the (R)-diastereoisomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Hugh Griffith, Christopher McGuigan, Magdalena Slusarczyk, Michaela Serpi, Valentina Ferrari
  • Publication number: 20200255460
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I): (Formula I)) wherein R1, Q, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and Ar1 are as defined herein are inhibitors of class I histone deacetylases and are of use in the treatment of lysosomal storage disorders, especially Niemann-Pick type C disease, as well as other lysosomal storage disorders, defective autophagy, accumulation of free cholesterol and mycobacterial diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Emyr Lloyd-Evans, Fabrizio Pertusati, Edward James, Emily Maguire, Christopher McGuigan
  • Publication number: 20200181189
    Abstract: Disclosed are chemical compounds, the compounds for use in a method of treatment, particularly in a method of prophylaxis or treatment for cancer, a process for preparation of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The compounds may, in particular, be useful in the treatment of leukaemia, lymphoma and/or solid tumours in Homo sapiens. The compounds are derivatives of cordycepin (3?-deoxyadenosine) having a 2? and/or 5?-amino-acid ester phosphoramidate moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Hugh Griffith, Christopher McGuigan, Valentina Ferrari, Michaela Serpi, Carmen Jimenez Antunez
  • Patent number: 10662213
    Abstract: This invention relates to a prodrug of the monophosphate nucleotide of the well-known oncology drug gemcitabine. Specifically, it relates to gemcitabine-[phenyl-benzoxy-L-alaninyl)]-phosphate when present as a single phosphate diastereoisomer and, in particular, it relates to the (S)-phosphate diastereoisomer which offers a remarkable and unexpected increase in solubility relative to the (R)-diastereoisomer. The (S)-phosphate epimer is also preferentially taken up into cyclodextrin solutions over the (R)-diastereoisomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: NuCana plc
    Inventors: Hugh Griffith, Christopher McGuigan, Magdalena Slusarczyk, Michaela Serpi, Valentina Ferrari
  • Patent number: 10570168
    Abstract: Disclosed are chemical compounds, the compounds for use in a method of treatment, particularly in a method of prophylaxis or treatment for cancer, a process for preparation of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The compounds may, in particular, be useful in the treatment of leukaemia, lymphoma and/or solid tumours in homo sapiens. The compounds are derivatives of cordycepin (3?-deoxyadenosine) having a 2? and/or 5?-amino-acid ester phosphoramidate moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Nucana plc
    Inventors: Hugh Griffith, Christopher McGuigan, Valentina Ferrari, Michaela Serpi, Carmen Jimenez Antunez