Patents by Inventor Fariborz Firooznia

Fariborz Firooznia 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: 8188090
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein X, Q and R1-R3 are defined in the detailed description and claims. The invention is also concerned with the compounds of formula Z: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1-R3 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I and Z as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I and Z are antagonists or partial agonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Fariborz Firooznia, Tai-An Lin, Sung-Sau So, Baoxia Wang, HongYing Yun
  • Publication number: 20120101131
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein Q, W, X, R1-R5 and n are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2012
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Li Chen, Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Yun He, Tai-An Lin, Sung-Sau So, HongYing Yun, Zhenshan Zhang
  • Patent number: 8163781
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1-R5, A, B, Q, W, and X are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Blanc, Li Chen, Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Robert Alan Goodnow, Jr., Yun He, Tai-An Lin, Sung-Sau So, HongYing Yun, Zhenshan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120095053
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein Q, R1-R3 and n are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Li Chen, Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Yun He, Tai-An Lin, Sung-Sau So, HongYing Yun
  • Patent number: 8153644
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David Robert Bolin, Adrian Wai-Hing Cheung, Fariborz Firooznia, Matthew Michael Hamilton, Lee Aopstle McDermott, Yimin Qian, Jenny Tan, Weiya Yun
  • Patent number: 8138208
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein Q, W, X, R1-R5 and n are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Li Chen, Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Yun He, Tai-An Lin, Sung-Sau So, HongYing Yun, Zhenshan Zhang
  • Patent number: 8124629
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein X, Q, and R1-R6 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists or partial agonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Tai-An Lin, Eric Mertz, Achyutharao Sidduri, Sung-Sau So, Jenny Tan, Kshitij Chhabilbhai Thakkar
  • Patent number: 8124641
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein Q, R1-R3 and n are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Li Chen, Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Yun He, Tai-An Lin, Sung-Sau So, HongYing Yun
  • Publication number: 20120040949
    Abstract: This application discloses 6-(2-Hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-2H-pyridazin-3-one derivatives according to generic Formula I: wherein, variables X, R, and Y4, are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula I and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Steven Joseph Berthel, Roland Joseph Billedeau, Christine E. Brotherton-Pleiss, Fariborz Firooznia, Stephen Deems Gabriel, Xiaochun Han, Ramona Hilgenkamp, Saul Jaime-Figueroa, Buelent Kocer, Francisco Javier Lopez-Tapia, Yan Lou, Lucja Orzechowski, Timothy D. Owens, Jenny Tan, Peter Michael Wovkulich
  • Patent number: 8115011
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David Robert Bolin, Adrian Wai-Hing Cheung, Fariborz Firooznia, Matthew Michael Hamilton, Lee Apostle McDermott, Yimin Qian, Jenny Tan, Weiya Yun
  • Patent number: 8058299
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: VIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David Robert Bolin, Adrian Wai-Hing Cheung, Fariborz Firooznia, Matthew Michael Hamilton, Lee Apostle McDermott, Yimin Qian, Jenny Tan, Weiya Yun
  • Patent number: 7947692
    Abstract: There are presented compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are active adenosine A2B receptor antagonists and useful in the treatment of diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, asthma and diarrhea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Brinkman, Adrian Wai-Hing Cheung, Fariborz Firooznia, Kevin Richard Guertin, Nicholas Marcopulos, Lida Qi, Jagdish Kumar Racha, Ramakanth Sarabu, Jenny Tan, Jefferson Wright Tilley
  • Publication number: 20100222325
    Abstract: This application discloses 5-phenyl-1H-pyridin-2-one, 6-phenyl-2H-pyridazin-3-one, and 5-Phenyl-1H-pyrazin-2-one derivatives according to generic Formulae I-III: wherein, variables Q, R, X, X?, Y1, Y2, Y2?, Y3, Y4, Y5, m, and n are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formulae I-III and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Steven Berthel, Fariborz Firooznia, Daniel Fishlock, Jun-Bae Hong, Yan Lou, Matthew Lucas, Timothy D. Owens, Keshab Sarma, Zachary Kevin Sweeney, Joshua Paul Gergely Taygerly
  • Publication number: 20100190979
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: David Robert Bolin, Adrian Wai-Hing Cheung, Fariborz Firooznia, Matthew Michael Hamilton, Shiming Li, Lee Apostle McDermott, Yimin Qian, Weiya Yun
  • Publication number: 20100168419
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: David Robert Bolin, Adrian Wai-Hing Cheung, Fariborz Firooznia, Matthew Michael Hamilton, Shiming Li, Lee Apostle McDermott, Yimin Qian, Weiya Yun
  • Publication number: 20100152445
    Abstract: Provided herein are amides containing at least a four ring structure, which are inhibitors of diacylglycerol acyltransferase and are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: David Robert Bolin, Adrian Wai-Hing Cheung, Fariborz Firooznia, Nicholas Marcopulos, Yimin Qian
  • Publication number: 20100137250
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein X, Q, and R1-R6 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists or partial agonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Tai-An Lin, Eric Mertz, Achyutharao Sidduri, Sung-Sau So, Jenny Tan, Kshitij Chhabilbhai Thakkar
  • Publication number: 20100125058
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein W, X, Y, and R1-R7 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists or partial agonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Li Chen, Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Yun He, Tai-An Lin, Eric Mertz, Sung-Sau So, Hong Ying Yun, Zhenshan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100125061
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein X, Q and R1-R3 are defined in the detailed description and claims. The invention is also concerned with the compounds of formula Z: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1-R3 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I and Z as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I and Z are antagonists or partial agonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Fariborz Firooznia, Tai-An Lin, Sung-Sau So, Baoxia Wang, Hong Ying Yun
  • Patent number: 7714126
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Via Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David Robert Bolin, Adrian Wai-Hing Cheung, Fariborz Firooznia, Matthew Michael Hamilton, Shiming Li, Lee Apostle McDermott, Yimin Qian, Weiya Yun