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: 7671060
    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: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Nathaniel George Martin, Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Patent number: 7642259
    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: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Patent number: 7642263
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, HET-1 and HET-2 are as described in the specification, and their salts and prodrugs, 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 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20090264336
    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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Darren MCKERRECHER, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20090253676
    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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Craig Johnstone, Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20090227592
    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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20090118159
    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: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20090111790
    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: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Darren MCKERRECHER, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Patent number: 7524957
    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 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    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
  • Publication number: 20090105214
    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: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20090105263
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1 to R11, A and X1 to X3 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: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Peter William Rodney Caulkett, Darren McKerrecher, Nicholas John Newcombe, Kurt Gordon Pike, Graeme Richard Robb, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20090062351
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): Formula (I) wherein: R1 is selected from hydrogen and C1-4alkyl; R2 is selected from: R4—C(R5aR5b)—, R4?C(R6)— and R7aC(R7b)?C(R6)—; R3X— is selected from methyl, methoxymethyl and; R4 is selected from (optionally substituted) C1-4alkyl, phenyl, C3-6cycloalkyl and heteroaryl; R5a and R5b are independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro and C1-4alkyl; R6 is selected from hydrogen and C1-4alkyl; R7a and R7b are optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; or a salt, pro-drug or solvate thereof, are described. Their use as GLK activators, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and processes for their preparation are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Peter William Rodney Caulkett, Craig Johnstone, Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike
  • Patent number: 7498335
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a quinazoline derivative of Formula (I) wherein Q1 includes a quinazoline ring optionally substituted with a group such as halogeno, trifluoromethyl and cyano, or a group of the formula: Q3—X1— wherein X1 includes a direct bond and O and Q3includes aryl, aryl-(1-6C)alkyl, heterocyclyl and heterocyclyl-(1-6C)alkyl; each of R2 and R3 is hydrogen or (1-6C)alkyl; Z includes O, S and NH; and Q2 includes aryl and aryl-(1-3C)alkyl or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the production of an antiangiogenic and/or vascular permeability reducing effect in a warm-blooded animal such as a human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Laurent Francois Andre Hennequin, Graham Charles Crawley, Darren McKerrecher, Patrick Ple, Jeffrey Philip Poyser, Christine Marie Paul Lambert
  • Publication number: 20090029905
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, HET-1 and HET-2 are as described in the specification, and their salts and prodrugs, 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: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Darren MCKERRECHER, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20090018157
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) wherein: R1—X— is selected from: methyl, methoxymethyl and Formula (X); R2 is selected from hydrogen, methyl, chloro and fluoro; n is 1 or 2; or a salt, pro-drug or solvate thereof, are described. Their use as GLK activators, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and processes for their preparation are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2004
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Craig Johnstone, Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike
  • Publication number: 20080318968
    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: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Nathaniel George Martin, Darren Mckerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20080312207
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) wherein: R1 is methyl; 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: February 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Craig Johnstone, Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike
  • Publication number: 20080280872
    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: February 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Craig Johnstone, Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike
  • Publication number: 20080280874
    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: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Craig Johnstone, Darren Mckerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring
  • Publication number: 20080234273
    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: June 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Darren McKerrecher, Kurt Gordon Pike, Michael James Waring