Patents by Inventor David J. Lauffer
David J. Lauffer 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).
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Patent number: 7842712Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: These compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful generally as kinase inhibitors, particularly as inhibitors of PRAK, GSK3, ERK2, CDK2, MK2, SRC, SYK, and Aurora-2. Accordingly, compounds and compositions of the invention are useful for treating or lessening the severity of a variety of disorders, including, but not limited to, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, immunodeficiency disorders, inflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders such as osteoporosis, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases and viral diseases.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Alex Aronov, David J. Lauffer, Huan Qiu Li, Ronald Charles Tomlinson, Pan Li
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Patent number: 7790713Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1? converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-?-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-?-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-? production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M. C. Golec, Yong Gu, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Philip Nyce, Andrea L. C. Robidoux, Michael Su, M. Woods Wannamaker, Keith P. Wilson, Robert E. Zelle
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Patent number: 7772366Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1? converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1 mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity and methods for treating interleukin-1 mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Guy W. Bemis, Julian M. Golec, David J. Lauffer, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, David J. Livingston
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Publication number: 20100190774Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful as inhibitors of c-Met tyrosine kinase. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various proliferative disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: David J. Lauffer, Alexander Aronov, Pan Li, David D. Deininger, Kira McGinty, Dean Stamos, Jon H. Come, Michelle Stewart
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Patent number: 7728017Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful as inhibitors of c-Met tyrosine kinase. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various proliferative disorders.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: David J. Lauffer, Alexander Aronov, Pan Li, David D. Deininger, Kira McGinty, Dean Stamos, Jon H. Come, Michelle Stewart
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Publication number: 20090048250Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: These compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful generally as kinase inhibitors, particularly as inhibitors of PRAK, GSK3, ERK2, CDK2, MK2, SRC, SYK, and Aurora-2. Accordingly, compounds and compositions of the invention are useful for treating or lessening the severity of a variety of disorders, including, but not limited to, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, immunodeficiency disorders, inflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders such as osteoporosis, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases and viral diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Alex Aronov, David J. Lauffer, Huan Qiu Li, Ronald Charles Tomlinson, Pan Li
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Publication number: 20090048226Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are caspase inhibitors, in particular interleukin-1? converting enzyme (“ICE”) inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting caspase activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1-(“IL-1”), apoptosis-, interferon-? inducing factor-(IGIF), or interferon-?-(“IFN-?”) mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, and degenerative diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting caspase activity and decreasing IGIF production and IFN-? production and methods for treating interleukin-1, apoptosis-, and interferon-?-mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Marion W. Wannamaker, Guy W. Bemis, Paul S. Charifson, David J. Lauffer, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Keith P. Wilson, James W. Janetka, Robert J. Davies, Anne-Laure Grillot, Zhan Shi, Cornelia J. Forster
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Patent number: 7446199Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful of inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Alex Aronov, David J. Lauffer, Pan Li, Ronald C. Tomlinson
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Patent number: 7358273Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are caspase inhibitors, in particular interleukin-1? converting enzyme (“ICE”) inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting caspase activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1-(“IL-1”), apoptosis-, interferon-? inducing factor-(IGIF), or interferon-?-(“IFN-?”) mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, and degenerative diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting caspase activity and decreasing IGIF production and IFN-? production and methods for treating interleukin-1, apoptosis-, and interferon-?-mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Marion W Wannamaker, Guy W Bemis, Paul S Charifson, David J Lauffer, Michael D Mullican, Mark A Murcko, Keith P Wilson, James W Janetka, Robert J Davies, Anne-Laure Grillot, Zhan Shi, Cornelia J Forster
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Patent number: 7314885Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful of inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds, processes for making the compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Alex Aronov, Upul K. Bandarage, David J. Lauffer, Pan Li, Ronald C. Tomlinson
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Patent number: 7288624Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1? converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1 mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity and methods for treating interleukin-1 mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Guy W Bemis, Julian M C. Golec, David J Lauffer, Michael D Mullican, Mark A Murcko, David J Livingston
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Patent number: 7262200Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: These compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful generally as kinase inhibitors, particularly as inhibitors of PRAK, GSK3, ERK2, CDK2, MK2, SRC, SYK, and Aurora-2. Accordingly, compounds and compositions of the invention are useful for treating or lessening the severity of a variety of disorders, including, but not limited to, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, immunodeficiency disorders, inflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders such as osteoporosis, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases and viral diseases.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Alex Aronov, David J. Lauffer, Huan Qui Li, Ronald Charles Tomlinson, Pan Li
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Patent number: 7169800Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful of inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides processes for preparing the compounds of this invention, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Alex Aronov, David J. Lauffer, Pan Li, Ronald C. Tomlinson
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Patent number: 6974809Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1? converting enzyme (“ICE”). This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1-(“IL-1”), apoptosis-, interferon-? inducing factor-(IGIF), interferon-?-(“IFN-?”) mediated diseases, excess dietary alcohol intake diseases, or viral diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, and degenerative diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity and decreasing IGIF production and IFN-? production and methods for treating interleukin-1, apoptosis- and interferon-?-mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Julian M. C. Golec, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Philip L. Nyce, Andrea L. C. Robidoux, Marion W. Wannamaker
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Publication number: 20040180880Abstract: The present invention relates to piperazine and piperidine derivatives, which are especially useful for treating or preventing neuronal damage, particularly damage associated with neurological diseases. These compounds are also useful for stimulating nerve growth. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage or for stimulating nerve growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventors: David J. Lauffer, Martyn C. Botfield, Eckard Ottow
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Publication number: 20040167121Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Alex Aronov, David J. Lauffer, Huan Qui Li, Ronald Charles Tomlinson, Pan Li
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Publication number: 20040048855Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1&bgr; converting enzyme (“ICE”). This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1-(“IL-1”), apoptosis-, interferon-&ggr; inducing factor-(IGIF), interferon-&ggr;-(“IFN-&ggr;”) mediated diseases, excess dietary alcohol intake diseases, or viral diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, and degenerative diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Julian M .C. Golec, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Philip L. Nyce, Andrea L.C. Robidoux, Marion W. Wannamaker
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Publication number: 20030232986Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are caspase inhibitors, in particular interleukin-1&bgr; converting enzyme (“ICE”) inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting caspase activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1-(“IL-1”) , apoptosis-, interferon-&ggr; inducing factor-(IGIF), or interferon-&ggr;-(“IFN-&ggr;”) mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, and degenerative diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Marion M. Wannamaker, Guy W. Bemis, Paul S. Charifson, David J. Lauffer, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Keith P. Wilson, James W. Janetka, Robert J. Davies, Anne-Laure Grillot, Zhan Shi, Cornelia J. Forster
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Publication number: 20030225269Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1&bgr; converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-&ggr;-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-&ggr;-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-&ggr; production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: Mark James Batchelor, David Bebbington, Guy W. Bemis, Wolf Herman Fridman, Roger John Gillespie, Julian M.C. Golec, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Saroop Singh Matharu, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Robert Murdoch, Robert E. Zelle
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Patent number: 6573259Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1&bgr; converting enzyme (“ICE”). This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1-(“IL-1”), apoptosis-, interferon-&ggr; inducing factor-(IGIF), interferon-&ggr;-(“IFN-&ggr;”) mediated diseases, excess dietary alcohol intake diseases, or viral diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, and degenerative diseases.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Julian M. C. Golec, David J. Lauffer, David J. Livingston, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Philip L. Nyce, Andrea L. C. Robidoux, Marion W. Wannamaker