Patents by Inventor Cynthia Shafer

Cynthia 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).

  • Publication number: 20100003246
    Abstract: New substituted heterocyclic compounds, compositions containing them, and methods of using them for the inhibition of Raf kinase activity are provided. The new compounds and 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 19, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Zilin Hunag, Jeff Jin, Timothy Machajewski, William R. Antonios-McCrea, Maureen McKenna, Daniel Poon, Paul A. Renhowe, Martin Sendzik, Cynthia Shafer, Aaron Smith, Yongjin Xu, Qiong Zhang, Zheng Chen
  • Patent number: 7642278
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the structure I are provided where the variables have the values described herein. A method of inhibiting c-ABL in a patient includes administering an effective amount of a compound of structure I, a tautomer of the compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the tautomer to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Johanna M. Jansen, Christopher McBride, Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia Shafer
  • Publication number: 20090170904
    Abstract: New substituted benzimidazole compounds, compositions, and methods of inhibition of kinase activity associated with tumorigenesis in a human or animal subject are provided. In certain embodiments, the compounds and compositions are effective to inhibit the activity of at least one serine/threonine kinase or receptor tyrosine kinase. The new compounds and compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a serine/threonine kinase- or receptor tyrosine kinase-mediated disorder, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Mina E. Aikawa, Payman Amiri, Jeffrey H. Dove, Barry Haskell Levine, Christopher McBride, Teresa E. Pick, Daniel J. Poon, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia Shafer, Darrin Stuart, Sharadha Subramanian
  • Patent number: 7482367
    Abstract: New substituted benzimidazole compounds, compositions, and methods of inhibition of kinase activity associated with tumorigenesis in a human or animal subject are provided. In certain embodiments, the compounds and compositions are effective to inhibit the activity of at least one serine/threonine kinase or receptor tyrosine kinase. The new compounds and compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a serine/threonine kinase- or receptor tyrosine kinase-mediated disorder, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mina E. Aikawa, Payman Amiri, Jeffrey H. Dove, Barry Haskell Levine, Christopher McBride, Teresa E. Pick, Daniel J. Poon, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul A. Renhowe, Cynthia Shafer, Darrin Stuart, Sharadha Subramanian
  • Patent number: 7368459
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the structural formula I are provided where the variables have the values described herein and R1 and R2 join together to form a 6 membered substituted or unsubstituted ring including at least one O, N, or S atom, and Z is an O, S, NH or NR group. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Timothy Machajewski, Cynthia Shafer, Mary Ellen Wernette Hammond, Sabina Pecchi
  • Publication number: 20080070906
    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: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Renhowe, Sabina Pecchi, Timothy Machajewski, Cynthia Shafer, Clarke Taylor, William McCrea, Christopher McBride, Elisa Jazan
  • Publication number: 20070299039
    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: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Payman Amiri, Wendy Fantl, Teresa Hansen, Barry Levine, Christopher McBride, Daniel Poon, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul Renhowe, Cynthia Shafer, Sharadha Subramanian, Leonard Sung
  • Publication number: 20070293491
    Abstract: New compounds capable of acting as CDC7 inhibitors are provided. The compounds are useful either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, in the prophylaxis or treatment of CDC7 mediated diseases, such as cancer. The compounds have the Formula (I) or (II), where the values of the variables are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cynthia Shafer, Annette Walter, Mika Lindvall, Thomas Gesner, Laura Doyle
  • Publication number: 20070161680
    Abstract: New substituted benzimidazole compounds, compositions, and methods of inhibition of kinase activity associated with tumorigenesis in a human or animal subject are provided. In certain embodiments, the compounds and compositions are effective to inhibit the activity of at least one serine/threonine kinase or receptor tyrosine kinase. The new compounds and compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a serine/threonine kinase- or receptor tyrosine kinase-mediated disorder, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Mina Alkawa, Payman Amiri, Jeffrey Dove, Barry Levine, Christopher McBride, Teresa Pick, Daniel Poon, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul Renhowe, Cynthia Shafer, Darrin Stuart, Sharadha Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20070123546
    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: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Machajewski, Cynthia Shafer, Christopher McBride, William Antonios-McCrea, Brandon Doughan, Barry Levine, Yi Xia, Maureen McKeena, X. Wang, Kris Mendenhall, Yasheen Zhou, Baoquing Gong, Dan Gu, John Dolan, John Tulinsky, Kristin Brinner, Zhenhai Gao
  • Publication number: 20070032528
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the structural formula I are provided where the variables have the values described herein and R1 and R2 join together to form a 6 membered substituted or unsubstituted ring including at least one O, N, or S atom, and Z is an O, S, NH or NR group. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Renhowe, Timothy Machajewski, Cynthia Shafer, Mary Ellen Hammond, Sabina Pecchi
  • Publication number: 20070027150
    Abstract: 2-Amino-quinazolin-5-one compounds, stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and prodrugs thereof; compositions that include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and one or more of the 2-amino-quinazolin-5-one compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent. Methods of using the 2-amino-quinazolin-5-one compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, in the prophylaxis or treatment of cell proliferative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Cornelia Bellamacina, Abran Costales, Brandon Doughan, Susan Fong, Zhenhai Gao, Thomas Hendrickson, Barry Levine, Xiaodong Lin, Timothy Machajewski, Christopher McBride, William Antonios-McCrea, Maureen McKenna, Kris Mendenhall, Alice Rico, Cynthia Shafer, X. Wang, Yi Xia, Yasheen Zhou
  • Patent number: 7138409
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the structural formula I are provided where the variables have the values described herein and R1 and R2 join together to form a 6 membered substituted or unsubstituted ring including at least one O, N, or S atom, and Z is an O, S, NH or NR group. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Timothy Machajewski, Cynthia Shafer, Mary Ellen Wernette Hammond, Sabina Pecchi
  • Publication number: 20060079564
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the structure I are provided where the variables have the values described herein. A method of inhibiting c-ABL in a patient includes administering an effective amount of a compound of structure I, a tautomer of the compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the tautomer to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Johanna Jansen, Christopher McBride, Paul Renhowe, Cynthia Shafer
  • Publication number: 20050209456
    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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Renhowe, Cynthia Shafer, Timothy Machajewski, Sabina Pecchi, Christopher McBride
  • Publication number: 20050203101
    Abstract: Methods of treating cancer include contacting a cancer cell with 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-(5-piperazin-1-yl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)quinolin-2(1H)-one, 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-[5-(4-methyl-4-oxidopiperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]quinolin-2(1H)-one, tautomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the tautomers thereof, or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Barsanti, Dirksen Bussiere, Stephen Harrison, Carla Heise, Johanna Jansen, Elisa Jazan, Timothy Machajewski, Christopher McBride, William McCrea, Simon Ng, Zhi-Jie Ni, Sabina Pecchi, Keith Pfister, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul Renhowe, Cynthia Shafer, Joel Silver, Allan Wagman, Marion Wiesmann, Kelly Wayman
  • Publication number: 20050192287
    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: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Abran Costales, Teresa Hansen, Barry Levine, Christopher McBride, Daniel Poon, Savithri Ramurthy, Paul Renhowe, Cynthia Shafer, Sharadha Subramanian, Joelle Verhagen
  • Publication number: 20050137188
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the structural formula I are provided where the variables have the values described herein and R1 and R2 join together to form a 6 membered substituted or unsubstituted ring including at least one O, N, or S atom, and Z is an O, S, NH or NR group. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Renhowe, Timothy Machajewski, Cynthia Shafer, Mary Wernette Hammond, Sabina Pecchi
  • Publication number: 20050054672
    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: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Renhowe, Sabina Pecchi, Timothy Machajewski, Cynthia Shafer, Clarke Taylor, William McCrea, Christopher McBride, Elisa Jazan