Patents by Inventor David Festus Charles Moffat

David Festus Charles Moffat 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: 20100087515
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (IA) or (IB) are inhibitors of IkB kinase (IKK) activity, and are useful in the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases: Formula (A) and (B) wherein R7 is hydrogen or optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl; ring A is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl ring of 5-13 ring atoms; Z is (a) a radical of formula R1R2CHNH—Y-L1-X1—(CH2)z— wherein: z is 0 or 1; R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular esterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R2 is the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid; Y is a bond, —C(?O)—, —S(?P)2-, —C(?O)O—, —C(?O)NR3-, —C(?S)—NR3, —C(?NH)—NR3 or —S(?O)2NR3— wherein R3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl; L is a divalent linker radical of formula -(Alk1)m(Q)(Alk2)p- wherein m, n, p, Q, AIk1 and AIk2 are as defined in the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Chroma Terapeutics Ltd
    Inventors: David Festus Charles Moffat, Stephen John Davies, Michael Hugh Charlton, Simon Christopher Hirst, Stuart Thomas Onions, Jonathan Gareth Williams
  • Publication number: 20100069473
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (IA) or (IB) are inhibitors of IkB kinase (IKK) activity, and are useful in the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases: wherein R7 is hydrogen or optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl; ring A is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl ring of 5-13 ring atoms; Z is a radical of formula R-L1-Y1—(CH2)z—, wherein: z is 0 or 1; R is a radical of formula (X) or (Y) R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular esterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R6 is hydrogen, or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C7 cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl or —(C?O)R3, —(C?O)OR3, or —(C?O)NR3 wherein R3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl; Y1 is a bond, —(C?O)—, —S(O2)—, —C(?O)O—, —OC(?O)—, —(C?O)NR3—, —NR3(C?O)—, —S(O2)NR3—, —NR3S(O2)—, or —NR3(C?O)NR4—, wherein R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl, L1 is a divalent linker radical of formula -(Alk1)m(Q)n(Alk2)p- wherein
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: CHROMA THERAPEUTICS LTD.
    Inventors: David Festus Charles Moffat, Stephen John Davies, Michael Hugh Charlton, Simon Christopher Hirst, Stuart Thomas Onions, Jonathon Gareth Williams
  • Publication number: 20100035901
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound which is (a) an amino acid derivative of formula (I) or a tautomer thereof, or (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide, hydrate or solvate thereof: wherein R1, R2, L1, Het, A, x, y and W are as defined herein. The compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases mediated by HSP90.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: David Festus Charles Moffat, Simon Christopher Hirst, Stuart Thomas Onions
  • Publication number: 20100010010
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) inhibit HDAC activity, wherein A, B and D independently represent ?C— or ?N—; W is a divalent radical —CH?CH— or CH2CH2—; R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxyesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R2 is the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid; z is 0 or 1; and Y, L1, and X1 are as defined in the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: CHROMA THERAPEUTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Alan Hornsby Davidson, David Festus Charles Moffat, Francesca Ann Day, Alastair David Graham Donald
  • Publication number: 20090298924
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of histone deacetylase activity, and are useful in the treatment of, for example, cancers: wherein Y1 is a bond, —(C?O)—, —S(O2)—, —C(?O)O—, —OC(?O)—, —(C?O)NR3—, —NR3(C?O)—, —S(O2)NR3—, —NR3S(O2)—, or —NR3(C?O)NR5—, wherein R3 and R5 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl, L1 is a divalent radical of formula -(Alk1)m(O)n(Alk2)p— wherein m, n, p, Alk1, Alk2 and Q are as defined in the claims; z is 0 or 1; A represents an optionally substituted mono-, bi- or tri-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system; -[Linker]- represents a divalent linker radical; R is a radical of formula (X) or (Y): wherein R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxylesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R4 is hydrogen; or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C7cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-, —(C?O)R3, —(C?O)OR3, or —(C?O)NR3 wherein R
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Chroma Therapeutics Ltd
    Inventors: Alan Hornsby Davidson, Sanjay Ratilal Patel, David Festus Charles Moffat
  • Publication number: 20090131461
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (IA) or (IB), are inhibitors of aurora kinase activity: Formula (IA), (IB) wherein -L1Y1-[CH2]z- is a linker radical wherein Y1, L1 and z are as defined in the claims; R6 is C1-C4alkoxy, hydrogen or halo; W represents a bond, —CH2—, —O—, —S—, —S(?O)2—, or NR5— where R5 is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; Q is ?N—, ?CH— or ?C(X1)— wherein X is cyano, cyclopropyl or halo; linker radicals L are as defined in the claims; R is a radical of formula (X) or (Y): wherein R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxylesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R4 is hydrogen; or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C7 cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-, —(C?O)R3, —(C?O)OR3, or —(C?O)NR3 wherein R3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl, C3-C7 cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-, heteroaryl, or heteroaryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-; R41 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl; and D is
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: CHROMA THERAPEUTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Alan Hornsby Davidson, Stephen John Davies, David Festus Charles Moffat
  • Patent number: 7012076
    Abstract: Fused bicyclic amines of formula (1) are described wherein Ar is an aryl or heteroaryl group; Y is a —S(O2)— or —C(O)— group; R1 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or cyano group; X is a nitrogen atom or a C(R1a) group where R1a is as defined for R1 and may be the same or different; W and Z are each a carbon atom and together with U form an optionally substituted five- or six-membered monocyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof. The compounds are able to inhibit the activity of Class 1 receptor tyrosine kinases and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of hyperproliferative disorders such as cancer, psoriasis, restenosis, atherosclerosis and fibrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Celltech R&D Limited
    Inventors: David Festus Charles Moffat, Peter David Davis
  • Publication number: 20040235876
    Abstract: Pyrimidines of formla (1) are described: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Celltech R&D Limited
    Inventors: Jeremy Martin Davis, David Festus Charles Moffat
  • Publication number: 20040180914
    Abstract: Pyrimidines of formula (1) are described 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: Celltech R&D Limtied
    Inventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Festus Charles Moffat, Jeremy Martin Davis, Martin Clive Hutchings
  • Publication number: 20030212269
    Abstract: Pyrimidines of formla (1) are described: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jeremy Martin Davis, David Festus Charles Moffat
  • Publication number: 20030153755
    Abstract: Fused bicyclic amines of formula (1) are described wherein Ar is an aryl or heteroaryl group; Y is a —S(O2)— or —C(O)— group; R1 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or cyano group; X is a nitrogen atom or a C(R1a) group where R1a is as defined for R1 and may be the same or different; W and Z are each a carbon atom and together with U form an optionally substituted five- or six-membered monocyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof. The compounds are able to inhibit the activity of Class I receptor tyrosine kinases and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of hyperproliferative disorders such as cancer, psoriasis, restenosis, atherosclerosis and fibrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: David Festus Charles Moffat, Peter David Davis
  • Patent number: 6600037
    Abstract: Pyrimidines of formla (1) are described: wherein R1 is a —XR6 group; R2 and R3 which may be the same or different is each a hydrogen or halogen atom or a group selected from an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heteroaliphatic, heterocycloaliphatic, —OH, —OR10 [where R10 is an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heteroaliphatic, heterocycloaliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic group] —SH, —NO2, —CN, —SR10, —COR10, S(O)R10, —SO2R8, —SO2N(R8)(R9), —CO2R8, —CON(R8)(R9), —CSN(R8)(R9), —NH2 or substituted amino group; R4 is a X1R11 group where X1 is a covalent bond or a —C(R12)(R13)— [where each of R12 and R13 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxyl, alkyl or haloalkyl group] or —C(O)— group and R11 is an optionally substituted phenyl, thienyl, thiazolyl or indolyl group; R5 is a halogen atom or an alkynyl group; and the salts, solv
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Celltech R & D Limited
    Inventors: Jeremy Martin Davis, David Festus Charles Moffat
  • Patent number: 6599908
    Abstract: Fused polycyclic 2-aminopyrimidines of formula (1): wherein Ar is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group; X is a carbon or nitrogen atom; Y is a carbon or nitrogen atom; Z is a linker group; A together with X and Y forms an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof are described. The compounds are potent and selective inhibitors of the protein tyrosine kinases p56lck and p59fyn and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune diseases, hyperproliferative disorders and other diseases in which inappropriate p56lck and/or p59fyn activity is believed to have a role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Celltech R & D Limited
    Inventors: Jeremy Martin Davis, Peter David Davis, David Festus Charles Moffat, Mark James Batchelor
  • Patent number: 6579983
    Abstract: Pyrimidines of formula (1) are described wherein Ar is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group; R1 is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched chain alkyl group; R2 is a —X1—R3 group where X1 is a direct bond or a linker atom or group, and R3 is an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heteroaliphatic, heterocycloaliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof. The compounds are selective KDR Kinase and/or FGFr Kinase inhibitors and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of disease states assoicated with angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Celltech R&D Limited
    Inventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Festus Charles Moffat, Jeremy Martin Davis, Martin Clive Hutchings
  • Patent number: 6552029
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) are described wherein: Ar is an optionally substituted aromatic group; R2 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a group —X1—R2a where X1 is a direct bond or a linker atom or group, and R2a is an optionally substituted straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group; R3 is an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof. The compounds are selective protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors, particularly the kinases ZAP-70 and syk and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune or allergic diseases and diseases involving inappropriate platelet activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Celltech R&D Limited
    Inventors: Peter David Davis, David Festus Charles Moffat, Mark James Batchelor, Martin Clive Hutchings, David Mark Parry
  • Publication number: 20020147339
    Abstract: Pyrimidines of formula (1) are described 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Festus Charles Moffat, Jeremy Martin Davis, Martin Clive Hutchings
  • Publication number: 20020115692
    Abstract: Tryptophan derivatives of formula (1) are described: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Sarah Catherine Archibald, David Festus Charles Moffat, Martin Clive Hutchings, Anne Marie Foley
  • Patent number: 6337335
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) are described: and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof, in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 have the meanings given in claim 1. The compounds are selective inhibitors of protein kinases, especially src-family protein kinases and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune diseases, hyperproliferative disorders and other diseases in which inappropriate protein kinase action is believed to have a role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Martin Clive Hutchings, Peter David Davis, David Festus Charles Moffat
  • Patent number: 6235746
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) are described: wherein R1 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or an optionally substituted straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group or a group selected from hydroxyl (—OH), substituted hydroxyl, thiol (—SH), substituted thiol, amino (—NH2), or substituted amino; R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, is each an optionally substituted straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group; R4 is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched chain alkyl group; R5 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group; R6 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or an amino (—NH2), substituted amino, nitro, carboxyl (—CO2H) or esterified carboxyl group or a group —X1—R6a where X1 is a direct bond or a linker atom or group and R6a is an optionally substituted straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group; X is a direct bond or a linker atom or
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics, Limited
    Inventors: Peter David Davis, David Festus Charles Moffat, Jeremy Martin Davis, Martin Clive Hutchings
  • Patent number: 6133257
    Abstract: Fused polycyclic 2-aminopyrimidines of formula (1) are described: whereinR.sup.1 is a group --L.sup.1 R.sup.2 where L.sup.1 is a covalent bond or a linker atom or group and R.sup.2 is a group --(Alk).sub.m L.sup.2 R.sup.3 where Alk is an optionally substituted aliphatic or heteroaliphatic chain, m is zero or the integer 1, L.sup.2 is a covalent bond or a linker atom or group and R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted cycloaliphatic or heterocycloaliphatic group provided that when m is zeroL.sup.2 is a covalent bond;Ar is an aryl or heteroaryl group;X is a carbon or nitrogen atom;Y is a carbon or nitrogen atom;Z is a linker group;A together with X and Y forms an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic group;and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Mark James Batchelor, Jeremy Martin Davis, David Festus Charles Moffat, Peter David Davis