Patents by Inventor Cynthia M. Shafer

Cynthia M. Shafer 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: 8614330
    Abstract: New substituted benz-azole compounds, compositions and methods of inhibition of Raf kinase activity in a human or animal subject are provided. The new compounds compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a Raf kinase mediated disorder, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Payman Amiri, Wendy Fantl, Teresa Hansen, Barry Haskell Levine, Christopher McBride, Daniel J. Poon, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia M. Shafer, Sharadha Subramanian, Leonard Sung
  • Publication number: 20130224195
    Abstract: New substituted benzazole compounds, compositions and methods of inhibition of Raf kinase activity in a human or animal subject are provided. The new compounds compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a Raf kinase mediated disorder, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Abran Costales, Teresa Hansen, Barry H. Levine, Christopher McBride, Daniel J. Poon, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia M. Shafer, Sharadha Subramanian, Joelle Verhagen
  • Patent number: 8415382
    Abstract: New substituted benzazole compounds, compositions and methods of inhibition of Raf kinase activity in a human or animal subject are provided. The new compounds compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a Raf kinase mediated disorder, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Abran Costales, Teresa Hansen, Barry H. Levine, Christopher McBride, Daniel J. Poon, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia M. Shafer, Sharadha Subramanian, Joelle Verhagen
  • Publication number: 20100196368
    Abstract: New substituted benz-azole compounds, compositions and methods of inhibition of Raf kinase activity in a human or animal subject are provided. The new compounds compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a Raf kinase mediated disorder, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Payman Amiri, Wendy Fantl, Teresa Hansen, Barry Haskell Levine, Christopher McBride, Daniel J. Poon, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia M. Shafer, Sharadha Subramanian, Leonard Sung
  • Publication number: 20100184754
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the formulas I and II are provided where the variables have the values described herein. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and may be prepared by mixing the organic compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the organic compounds with a carrier and water. A method of treating a patient includes administering a pharmaceutical formulation according to the invention to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Sabina Pecchi, Timothy D. Machajewski, Cynthia M. Shafer, Clarke Taylor, William R. McCrea, JR., Christopher McBride, Elisa Jazan
  • Patent number: 7728010
    Abstract: New substituted benz-azole compounds, compositions and methods of inhibition of Raf kinase activity in a human or animal subject are provided. The new compounds compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a Raf kinase mediated disorder, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Payman Amiri, Wendy Fantl, Teresa Hansen, Barry Haskell Levine, Christopher McBride, Daniel J Poon, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul A Renhowe, Cynthia M Shafer, Sharadha Subramanian, Leonard Sung
  • Patent number: 7671059
    Abstract: Disclosed are 2-amino-7,8-dihydro-6H-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-one compounds, their stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and prodrugs thereof; compositions that include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and one or more of the 2-amino-7,8-dihydro-6H-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-one compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent. Disclosed also are methods of using the 2-amino-7,8-dihydro-6H-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-one compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, in the prophylaxis or treatment of cellular proliferative, viral, autoimmune, cardiovascular, and central nervous system diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Timothy D. Machajewski, Cynthia M. Shafer, Christopher McBride, William Antonios-McCrea, Brandon M. Doughan, Barry H. Levine, Yi Xia, Maureen McKenna, X. Michael Wang, Kris Mendenhall, Yasheen Zhou, Kristin Brinner, Zhenhai Gao, Daniel Poon, Paul Barsanti, Xiaodong Lin, Abran Costales, Alice Rico, Nathan Brammeier, Teresa Pick, Paul A. Renhowe
  • Publication number: 20100004237
    Abstract: Disclosed are 2-amino-7,8-dihydro-6H-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-one compounds, their stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and prodrugs thereof; compositions that include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and one or more of the 2-amino-7,8-dihydro-6H-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-one compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent. Disclosed also are methods of using the 2-amino-7,8-dihydro-6H-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-one compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, in the prophylaxis or treatment of cellular proliferative, viral, autoimmune, cardiovascular, and central nervous system diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy D. Machakewski, Cynthia M. Shafer, Christopher McBride, William Antonios-McCrea, Brandon M. Doughan, Barry H. Levine, Yi Xia, Maureen McKenna, X. Michael Wang, Kris Mendenhall, Yasheen Zhou, Baoqing Gong, Dan Gu, John Dolan, John Tulinsky, Kristin Brinner, Zhenhai Gao, Daniel Poon, Paul Barsanti, Xiaodong Lin, Abran Costales, Alice Rico, Nathan Brammeier, Teresa Pick, Paul A. Renhowe
  • Publication number: 20090281100
    Abstract: Methods of inhibiting various enzymes and treating various conditions are provided that include administering to a subject a compound of Structure I or IB, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the tautomer. Compounds having the Structure I and IB have the following structures and have the variables described herein. Such compounds may be used to prepare medicaments for use in inhibiting various enzymes and for use in treating conditions mediated by such enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Paul A. Barsanti, Dirksen Bussiere, Stephen D. Harrison, Carla C. Heise, Johanna M. Jansen, Elisa Jazan, Timothy D. Machajewski, Christopher McBride, William R. McCrea, JR., Simon Ng, Zhi-Jie Ni, Sabina Pecchi, Keith B. Pfister, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia M. Shafer, Joel B. Silver, Allan S. Wagman, Marion Wiesmann, Kelly Wayman
  • Patent number: 7598268
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the formula I are provided where the variables have the values described herein. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and may be prepared by mixing the organic compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the organic compounds with a carrier and water. A method of treating a patient includes administering a pharmaceutical formulation according to the invention to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Sabina Pecchi, Timothy D. Machajewski, Cynthia M. Shafer, Clarke Taylor, William R. McCrea, Christopher McBride, Elisa Jazan
  • Publication number: 20090035309
    Abstract: New substituted benzazole compounds, compositions and methods of inhibition of Raf kinase activity in a human or animal subject are provided. The new compounds compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a Raf kinase mediated disorder, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Abran COSTALES, Teresa HANSEN, Barry H. LEVINE, Christopher McBRIDE, Daniel J. POON, Savithri RAMURTHY, Paul A. RENHOWE, Cynthia M. SHAFER, Sharadha SUBRAMANIAN, Joelle VERHAGEN
  • Patent number: 7470709
    Abstract: Methods of inhibiting various enzymes and treating various conditions are provided that include administering to a subject a compound of Structure I or IB, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the tautomer. Compounds having the Structure I and IB have the following structures and have the variables described herein. Such compounds may be used to prepare medicaments for use in inhibiting various enzymes and for use in treating conditions mediated by such enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Barsanti, Dirksen Bussiere, Stephen D. Harrison, Carla C. Heise, Johanna M. Jansen, Elisa Jazan, Timothy D. Machajewski, Christopher McBride, William R. McCrea, Jr., Simon Ng, Zhi-Jie Ni, Sabina Pecchi, Keith B. Pfister, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia M. Shafer, Joel B. Silver, Allan S. Wagman, Marion Wiesmann, Kelly Wayman
  • Patent number: 7423150
    Abstract: New substituted benzazole compounds, compositions and methods of inhibition of Raf kinase activity in a human or animal subject are provided. The new compounds compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a Raf kinase mediated disorder, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Abran Costales, Teresa Hansen, Barry H. Levine, Christopher McBride, Daniel J. Poon, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia M. Shafer, Sharadha Subramanian, Joelle Verhagen
  • Patent number: 7335774
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing a 4-amino substituted quinolinone includes reacting a substituted or unsubstituted 2-benzimidazolyl-2-acetate with a substituted or unsubstituted 2-aminobenzonitrile in the presence of a base or an acid. A 4-amino substituted quinolinone compound is formed by the reaction, and the 4-amino substituted quinolinone compound comprises a benzimidazole group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia M. Shafer, Timothy D. Machajewski, Sabina Pecchi, Christopher McBride
  • Patent number: 7071216
    Abstract: New substituted benz-azole compounds, compositions and methods of inhibition of Raf kinase activity in a human or animal subject are provided. The new compounds compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a Raf kinase mediated disorder, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Savithri Ramurthy, Payman Amiri, Barry Haskell Levine, Daniel J. Poon, Sharadha Subramanian, Leonard Sung, Wendy Fantl, Teresa Hansen, Christopher McBride, Cynthia M. Shafer
  • Patent number: 7064215
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the structure I are provided where the variables have the values described herein. Pharmaceutical formulations and medicaments include the organic compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and may be prepared by mixing the organic compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the organic compound with a carrier and water. A method of treating a patient includes administering a pharmaceutical formulation or medicament according to the invention to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia M. Shafer, Christopher McBride, Joel Benjamin Silver, Sabina Pecchi, Timothy D. Machajewski, William R. McCrea, Jr., Daniel J. Poon, Teresa Thomas
  • Patent number: 6800760
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the formulas I and II are provided where the variables have the values described herein. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and may be prepared by mixing the organic compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the organic compounds with a carrier and water. A method of treating a patient includes administering a pharmaceutical formulation according to the invention to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Sabina Pecchi, Timothy D. Machajewski, Cynthia M. Shafer, Clarke Taylor, William R. McCrea, Jr., Christopher McBride, Elisa Jazan
  • Patent number: 6774237
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the formulas I and II are provided where the variables have the values described herein. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and may be prepared by mixing the organic compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the organic compounds with a carrier and water. A method of treating a patient includes administering a pharmaceutical formulation according to the invention to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Sabina Pecchi, Timothy D. Machajewski, Cynthia M. Shafer, Clarke Taylor, William R. McCrea, Jr., Christopher McBride, Elisa Jazan
  • Patent number: 6762194
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the formulas I and II are provided where the variables have the values described herein. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and may be prepared by mixing the organic compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the organic compounds with a carrier and water. A method of treating a patient includes administering a pharmaceutical formulation according to the invention to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Sabina Pecchi, Timothy D. Machajewski, Cynthia M. Shafer, Clarke Taylor, William R. McCrea, Jr., Christopher McBride, Eliza Jazan
  • Patent number: 6759417
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the structural formulas I, II, and III are provided where the variables have the values described herein and R1 and R2 in structure I join together to form a 5 to 7 membered substituted or unsubstituted ring including at least one O, N, or S atom, and Z is an O, S, NH or NR group in structures I and II. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method of treating a patient includes administering a pharmaceutical formulation according to the invention to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia M. Shafer