Patents by Inventor Darren Mckerrecher

Darren Mckerrecher 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: 8492560
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the production of an antiangiogenic and/or vascular permeability reducing effect in warm-blooded animals, processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as active ingredient and compounds of formula I. The compounds of formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof inhibit the effects of VEGF, a property of value in the treatment of a number of disease states including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Elaine S E Stokes, Darren Mckerrecher, Laurent F A Hennequin, Patrick Ple
  • Publication number: 20120197027
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the production of an antiangiogenic and/or vascular permeability reducing effect in warm-blooded animals, processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as active ingredient and compounds of formula I. The compounds of formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof inhibit the effects of VEGF, a property of value in the treatment of a number of disease states including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Elaine S.E. Stokes, Darren Mckerrecher, Laurent Hennequin, Patrick Ple
  • Patent number: 8143290
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): The present invention relates to novel indazolyl ester or amide derivatives, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such derivatives, to processes for preparing such novel derivatives and to the use of such derivatives as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignees: AstraZeneca AB, Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Berger, Jan Dahmén, Karl Edman, Anders Eriksson, Balint Gabos, Thomas Hansson, Martin Hemmerling, Krister Henriksson, Svetlana Ivanova, Matti Lepistö, Darren McKerrecher, Magnus Munck af Rosenschöld, Stinabritt Nilsson, Hartmut Rehwinkel, Camilla Taflin
  • Publication number: 20120065173
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; compositions comprising them, processes for preparing them and their use in medical therapy (for example modulating the glucocorticoid receptor in a warm blooded animal).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Markus Berger, Lena Bergström, Jan Dahmén, Anders Eriksson, Balint Gabos, Martin Hemmerling, Krister Henriksson, Svetlana Ivanova, Matti Lepistö, Stinabritt Nilsson, Camilla Taflin, Darren McKerrecher, Hartmut Rehwinkel
  • Patent number: 8030340
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, compositions comprising them, processes for preparing them and their use in medical therapy (for example modulating the glucocorticoid receptor in a warm blooded animal).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignees: AstraZeneca AB, Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Berger, Lena Bergstrom, Jan Dahmen, Anders Eriksson, Balint Gabos, Martin Hemmerling, Krister Henriksson, Svetlana Ivanova, Matti Lepisto, Stinabritt Nilsson, Camilla Taflin, Hartmut Rehwinkel, Darren McKerrecher
  • Patent number: 7977328
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, HET-1 and HET-2 are as described in the specification, and their salts and pro-drugs, are activators of glucokinase (GLK) and are thereby useful in the treatment of, for example, type 2 diabetes. Processes for preparing compounds of formula (I) are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Patent number: 7964725
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel group of compounds of Formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, n, A and HET-1 are as described in the specification, which may be useful in the treatment or prevention of a disease or medical condition mediated through glucokinase (GLK) such as type 2 diabetes. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, methods of treatment of diseases mediated by GLK using said compounds and methods for preparing compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Nathaniel George Martin, Darren Mckerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Patent number: 7951830
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of Formula (I) or a salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, n and m are as described in the specification, in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a disease condition mediated through glucokinase (GLK), such as type 2 diabetes. The invention also relates to a novel group of compounds of Formula (I) and to methods for preparing compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Scott Boyd, Peter William Rodney Caulkett, Rodney Brian Hargreaves, Suzanne Saxon Bowker, Roger James, Clifford David Jones, Darren McKerrecher, Michael Howard Block, Craig Johnstone
  • Patent number: 7943607
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R4, HET-1 and HET-2 are as described in the specification, and their salts and pro-drugs, are activators of glucokinase (GLK) and are thereby useful in the treatment of, for example, type 2 diabetes. Processes for preparing compounds of formula (I) are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20110071194
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): The present invention relates to novel indazolyl ester or amide derivatives, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such derivatives, to processes for preparing such novel derivatives and to the use of such derivatives as medicaments
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Markus Berger, Jan Dahmén, Karl Edman, Anders Eriksson, Balint Gabos, Thomas Hansson, Martin Hemmerling, Krister Henriksson, Svetlana Ivanova, Matti Lepistö, Darren McKerrecher, Magnus Munck af Rosenschöld, Stinabritt Nilsson, Hartmut Rehwinkel, Camilla Taflin
  • Publication number: 20110059941
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1-R10, A and X1 to X3 are as described in the specification, and their salts and pro-drugs, are activators of glucokinase (GLK) and are thereby useful in the treatment of, for example, type 2 diabetes. Processes for preparing compounds of formula (I) are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Peter William Rodney Caulkett, Darren McKerrecher, Nicholas John Newcombe, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20110053910
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, HET-1 and HET-2 are as described in the specification, and their salts, are activators of glucokinase (GLK) and are thereby useful in the treatment of, for example, type 2 diabetes. Processes for preparing compounds of formula (I) are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20110034432
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I): wherein: R1 is methoxymethyl; R2 is selected from —C(O)NR4R5, —SO2NR4R5, —S(O)pR4 and HET-2; HET-1 is a 5- or 6-membered, optionally substituted C-linked heteroaryl ring; HET-2 is a 4-, 5- or 6-membered, C- or N-linked optionally substituted heterocyclyl ring; R3 is selected from halo, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, methyl, methoxy and cyano; R4 is selected from for example hydrogen, optionally substituted (1-4C)alkyl and HET-2; R5 is hydrogen or (1-4C)alkyl; or R4 and R5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form a heterocyclyl ring system as defined by HET-3; HET-3 is for example an optionally substituted N-linked, 4, 5 or 6 membered, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclyl ring; p is (independently at each occurrence) 0, 1 or 2; m is 0 or 1; n is 0, 1 or 2; provided that when m is 0, then n is 1 or 2; or a salt, pro-drug or solvate thereof, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Craig JOHNSTONE, Darren MCKERRECHER, Kurt Gordon PIKE
  • Patent number: 7842694
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, HET-1 and HET-2 are as described in the specification, and their salts and pro-drugs, are activators of glucokinase (GLK) and are thereby useful in the treatment of, for example, type 2 diabetes. Processes for preparing compounds of formula (I) are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20100197644
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): The present invention relates to novel indazolyl ester or amide derivatives, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such derivatives, to processes for preparing such novel derivatives and to the use of such derivatives as medicaments
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Markus Berger, Jan Dahmén, Karl Edman, Anders Eriksson, Balint Gabos, Thomas Hansson, Martin Hemmerling, Krister Henriksson, Svetlana Ivanova, Matti Lepistö, Darren McKerrecher, Magnus Munck af Rosenschöld, Stinabritt Nilsson, Hartmut Rehwinkel, Camilla Taflin
  • Publication number: 20100173825
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel group of compounds of Formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, n, A and HET-1 are as described in the specification, which may be useful in the treatment or prevention of a disease or medical condition mediated through glucokinase (GLK) such as type 2 diabetes. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, methods of treatment of diseases mediated by GLK using said compounds and methods for preparing compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Nathaniel George Martin, Darren Mckerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Patent number: 7745475
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) wherein: R1 is hydroxymethyl; R2 is selected from —C(O)NR4R5, SO2NR4R5, S(O)pR4 and HET-2; HET-1 is a 5- or 6-membered, optionally substituted C-linked heteroaryl ring; HET-2 is a 4-, 5- or 6-membered, C- or N-linked optionally substituted heterocyclyl ring; R3 is selected from halo, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, methyl, methoxy and cyano; R4 is selected from for example hydrogen, optionally substituted (1-4C)alkyl and HET-2; R5 is hydrogen or (1-4C)alkyl; or R4 and R5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form a heterocyclyl ring system as defined by HET-3; HET-3 is for example an optionally substituted N-linked, 4, 5 or 6 membered, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclyl ring; p is (independently at each occurrence) 0, 1 or 2; m is 0 or 1; n is 0, 1 or 2; provided that when m is 0, then n is 1 or 2; or a salt, pro drug or solvate thereof, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Craig Johnstone, Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20100160286
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, and HET-1 are as described in the specification, and their salts, are activators of glucokinase (GLK) and are thereby useful in the treatment of, for example, type 2 diabetes. Processes for preparing compounds of formula (I) are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED AB
    Inventors: Darren McKerrecher, Gordon Kurt Pike, James Michael Warning
  • Patent number: 7728030
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): The present invention relates to novel indazolyl ester or amide derivatives, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such derivatives, to processes for preparing such novel derivatives and to the use of such derivatives as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignees: AstraZeneca AB, Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Berger, Jan Dahmén, Karl Edman, Anders Eriksson, Balint Gabos, Thomas Hansson, Martin Hemmerling, Krister Henriksson, Svetlana Ivanova, Matti Lepistö, Darren McKerrecher, Magnus Munck af Rosenschöld, Stinabritt Nilsson, Hartmut Rehwinkel, Camilla Taflin
  • Patent number: 7709505
    Abstract: Compound of formula (I) wherein A is selected from pyridin-2-yl or thiazol-2-yl and R1, R2 and R3 are as described in the specification and their use in the treatment or prevention of a disease or medical conditions mediated through glucokinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Darren McKerrecher, John Wall Rayner