Patents by Inventor Dharam Paul

Dharam Paul 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: 20230147869
    Abstract: This invention relates to formulations of compound (I) (BNC210), an allosteric modulator of the ?7-nicotinic receptor with non-sedative anxiolytic effects; specifically, solid dispersions, methods of manufacture thereof, and therapeutic methods and uses in the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Dharam Paul, Julia Crossman, Elizabeth Doolin, Tom Reynolds, Xiangming Wu, Jeff Millan, Thomas Stumpfig, Kristie Downing
  • Publication number: 20220119351
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as modulators of 7? nAChR, compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds for preventing, treating, or ameliorating disease, particularly disorders of the central nervous system such as cognitive impairments in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and schizophrenia, as well as for L-DOPA induced-dyskinesia and inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ian M. Bell, Brian T. Campbell, Brendan M. Crowley, James Fells, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Anthony J. Roecker, Andrew John Harvey, Belinda C. Huff, Dharam Paul, Christophe Morice, Christophe Joseph, Patrick Bazzini, Jean-Marie Contreras, Fabrice Garrido, Aurelie Witzel
  • Publication number: 20220112176
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to compounds useful for the treatment and/or enhancement of cognitive function and negative symptoms associated with central nervous system disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted. The subject disclosure enables the manufacture of medicaments as well as compositions containing same for use in methods of therapy and prophylaxis of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Hamish Toop, Dharam Paul, Rajinder Singh, Erin Smith, Patrick Bazzini, Jean-Marie Contreras, Christophe Morice, Laurent Schaeffer, Celine Michaut-Simon, Florence Chery, Fabrice Garrido
  • Publication number: 20220040163
    Abstract: The present application relates generally to compounds useful for the treatment and/or enhancement of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted. The subject disclosure enables the manufacture of medicaments as well as compositions containing same for use in methods of therapy and prophylaxis of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Hamish TOOP, Rajinder SINGH, Erin SMITH, Dharam PAUL, Patrick BAZZINI, Jean-Marie CONTRERAS, Christophe MORICE, Florence CHERY, Fabrice GARRIDO
  • Patent number: 10266529
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline Forms FUM-P3, FUM-P4, MLA-P3 and MLA-P4 of compound formula 1 and related methods of treating and/or preventing a disease, such as a central nervous system disease (e.g., an anxiety disorder), using a crystalline Form FUM-P3, FUM-P4, MLA-P3 and MLA-P4 of compound formula 1 and/or pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: Bionomics Limited, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Luke Flynn, Dharam Paul, Andrew John Harvey, Vasu V. Sethuraman, Raymond E. Forslund, Song Xue, Rob Livingston, Ahmad Hashash
  • Publication number: 20180273476
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful in the modulation of potassium channel activity in cells, in particular the activity of Kv1.3 channels found in T cells. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including multiple sclerosis, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey, Agnes Bombrun, Rachel Cooke, Isabelle Jeanclaude-Etter, Nathan Kuchel, Jerome Molette, Jorgen Mould, Dharam Paul, Rajinder Singh, Cristina Donini, Veronique Colovray, Thomas Avery, Julia Crossman, Justin Ripper
  • Patent number: 9994518
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (IVA), or a salt thereof, and pharmaceutical formulations (pharmaceutical compositions) comprising those compounds, or a salt thereof: Formula (IVA), wherein “RIa”, “RIb”, “RIc”, “RId”, “RIe”, are defined herein above, which compounds are believed suitable for use in positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR) receptors, for example, those found in the cerebral cortex and the hippocampus. Such compounds and pharmaceutical formulations are believed to be useful in treatment or management of neurodegenerative diseases, for example, Alzheimer's disease (AD), schizophrenia, and Parkinson's disease (PD), or movement disorders arising from use of certain medications used in the treatment or management of Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Kenneth Leavitt, Brendan Crowley, Ian M. Bell, Andrew Harvey, Thomas Avery, Dharam Paul, Justin Ripper, Belinda Huff, Rajinder Singh, Laurent Schaeffer, Christophe Joseph, Christophe Morice, Bruno Giethlen, Patrick Bazzini, Aurelie Fromeyer
  • Patent number: 9914702
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful in the modulation of potassium channel activity in cells, in particular the activity of Kv1.3 channels found in T cells. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including multiple sclerosis, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: Bionomics Limited, Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey, Agnes Bombrun, Rachel Cooke, Isabelle Jeanclaude-Etter, Nathan Kuchel, Jerome Molette, Jorgen Mould, Dharam Paul, Rajinder Singh, Cristina Donini, Veronique Colovray, Thomas Avery, Julia Crossman, Justin Ripper
  • Publication number: 20170362230
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline Forms FUM-P3, FUM-P4, MLA-P3 and MLA-P4 of compound formula 1 and related methods of treating and/or preventing a disease, such as a central nervous system disease (e.g., an anxiety disorder), using a crystalline Form FUM-P3, FUM-P4, MLA-P3 and MLA-P4 of compound formula 1 and/or pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Bernard Luke FLYNN, Dharam PAUL, Andrew John HARVEY, Vasu V. SETHURAMAN, Raymond E. FORSLUND, Song XUE, Rob LIVINGSTON, Ahmad HASHASH
  • Publication number: 20170305905
    Abstract: The present invention provides a crystalline Form B of compound 1, and pharmaceutically compositions thereof. The present invention also provides methods of treating a disease (e.g., a disease of the central nervous system) using the pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Bernard Luke Flynn, Dharam Paul, Andrew John Harvey
  • Patent number: 9790173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds of formula (I), with the substituents as described in the specification, useful in the positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR). The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of a broad range of diseases in which the positive modulation of ?7 nAChR is advantageous, including neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases and also neuropathic pain and inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey, Thomas Avery, Dharam Paul, Justin Ripper, Belinda Huff, Rajinder Singh, Laurent Schaeffer, Christophe Joseph, Christophe Morice, Bruno Giethlen
  • Patent number: 9758516
    Abstract: A crystalline Form B of compound 1 can be used in pharmaceutically compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions can be used in methods of treating a disease (e.g., a disease of the central nervous system).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: BIONOMICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Bernard Luke Flynn, Dharam Paul, Andrew John Harvey
  • Patent number: 9745296
    Abstract: The present invention provides amorphous arid crystalline forms of 1-ethyl-6-(indan-2-ylamino)-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-4-one (compound 1), and salts, co-crystals, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The invention also provides methods of treating and/or preventing a disease, such as a central nervous system disease (e.g., an anxiety disorder), using the amorphous and crystalline forms, and salts, co-crystals, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: BIONOMICS LIMITED, IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Bernard Luke Flynn, Dharam Paul, Andrew John Harvey, Vasu V. Sethuraman, Raymond E. Forslund, Song Xue, Rob Livingston, Ahmad Hashash
  • Publication number: 20170158628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds of formula (I), with the substituents as described in the specification, useful in the positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR). The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of a broad range of diseases in which the positive modulation of ?7 nAChR is advantageous, including neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases and also neuropathic pain and inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: ANDREW HARVEY, THOMAS AVERY, DHARAM PAUL, JUSTIN RIPPER, BELINDA HUFF, RAJINDER SINGH, LAURENT SCHAEFFER, CHRISTOPHE JOSEPH, CHRISTOPHE MORICE, BRUNO GIETHLEN
  • Publication number: 20170152221
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (IVA), or a salt thereof, and pharmaceutical formulations (pharmaceutical compositions) comprising those compounds, or a salt thereof: Formula (IVA), wherein “RIa”, “RIb”, “RIc”, “RId”, “RIe”, are defined herein above, which compounds are believed suitable for use in positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR) receptors, for example, those found in the cerebral cortex and the hippocampus. Such compounds and pharmaceutical formulations are believed to be useful in treatment or management of neurodegenerative diseases, for example, Alzheimer's disease (AD), schizophrenia, and Parkinson's disease (PD), or movement disorders arising from use of certain medications used in the treatment or management of Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: KENNETH LEAVITT, BRENDAN CROWLEY, IAN M. BELL, ANDREW HARVEY, THOMAS AVERY, DHARAM PAUL, JUSTIN RIPPER, BELINDA HUFF, RAJINDER SINGH, LAURENT SCHAEFFER, CHRISTOPHE JOSEPH, CHRISTOPHE MORICE, BRUNO GIETHLEN, PATRICK BAZZINI, AURELIE FROMEYER
  • Publication number: 20170088519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful in the modulation of potassium channel activity in cells, in particular the activity of Kv1.3 channels found in T cells. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including multiple sclerosis, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey, Agnes Bombrun, Rachel Cooke, Isabelle Jeanclaude-Etter, Nathan Kuchel, Jerome Molette, Jorgen Mould, Dharam Paul, Rajinder Singh, Cristina Donini, Veronique Colovray, Thomas Avery, Julia Crossman, Justin Ripper
  • Patent number: 9493451
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful in the modulation of potassium channel activity in cells, in particular the activity of Kv1.3 channels found in T cells. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including multiple sclerosis, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignees: Bionomics Limited, Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey, Agnes Bombrun, Rachel Cooke, Isabelle Jeanclaude-Etter, Nathan Kuchel, Jerome Molette, Jorgen Mould, Dharam Paul, Rajinder Singh, Cristina Donini, Veronique Colovray, Thomas Avery, Julia Crossman, Justin Ripper
  • Publication number: 20160185770
    Abstract: The present invention provides amorphous arid crystalline forms of 1-ethyl-6-(indan-2-ylamino)-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-4-one (compound 1), and salts, co-crystals, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The invention also provides methods of treating and/or preventing a disease, such as a central nervous system disease (e.g., an anxiety disorder), using the amorphous and crystalline forms, and salts, co-crystals, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Bernard Luke FLYNN, Dharam PAUL, Andrew John HARVEY, Vasu V. SETHURAMAN, Raymond E. FORSLUND, Song XUE, Rob LIVINGSTON, Ahmad HASHASH
  • Publication number: 20160039810
    Abstract: A crystalline Form B of compound 1 can be used in pharmaceutically compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions can be used in methods of treating a disease (e.g., a disease of the central nervous system).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Bionomics Limited
    Inventors: Bernard Luke FLYNN, Dharam PAUL, Andrew John HARVEY
  • Publication number: 20150299184
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful in the modulation of potassium channel activity in cells, in particular the activity of Kv1.3 channels found in T cells. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including multiple sclerosis, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey, Agnes Bombrun, Rachel Cooke, Isabelle Jeanclaude-Etter, Nathan Kuchel, Jerome Molette, Jorgen Mould, Dharam Paul, Rajinder Singh, Cristina Donini, Veronique Colovray, Thomas Avery, Julia Crossman, Justin Ripper