Patents by Inventor Francesca Mazzei

Francesca Mazzei 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: 8779127
    Abstract: The present invention provides a facile process for the preparation of tri- and tetra—substituted pyrimidines. The process is useful for preparing inhibitors of protein kinases, especially Aurora kinase. These inhibitors are useful for treating or lessening the severity of Aurora—mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Francesca Mazzei, David Kay, Andrew Miller
  • Patent number: 8642779
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, wherein A, B, Q, R1, and R2 are as described in the specification. These compounds are inhibitors of protein kinase, particularly inhibitors of AKT or PDK1 kinase, mammalian protein kinases involved in proliferative and neurodegenerative disorders. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, processes for preparing the compounds, and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Hayley Binch, Simon Everitt, Francesca Mazzei, Daniel Robinson
  • Publication number: 20130066069
    Abstract: The present invention provides a facile process for the preparation of tri- and tetra-substituted pyrimidines. The process is useful for preparing inhibitors of protein kinases, especially Aurora kinase. These inhibitors are useful for treating or lessening the severity of Aurora-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Francesca Mazzei, David Kay, Andrew Miller
  • Patent number: 8268829
    Abstract: The present invention provides a facile process for the preparation of tri- and tetra-substituted pyrimidines. The process is useful for preparing inhibitors of protein kinases, especially Aurora kinase. These inhibitors are useful for treating or lessening the severity of Aurora-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Francesca Mazzei, David Kay, Andrew Miller
  • Publication number: 20100087467
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, wherein A, B, Q, R1, and R2 are as described in the specification. These compounds are inhibitors of protein kinase, particularly inhibitors of AKT or PDK1 kinase, mammalian protein kinases involved in proliferative and neurodegenerative disorders. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, processes for preparing the compounds, and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hayley Binch, Simon Everitt, Francesca Mazzei, Daniel Robinson
  • Patent number: 7652135
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, wherein A, B, Q, R1, and R2 are as described in the specification. These compounds are inhibitors of protein kinase, particularly inhibitors of AKT or PDK1 kinase, mammalian protein kinases involved in proliferative and neurodegenerative disorders. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, processes for preparing the compounds, and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Hayley Binch, Simon Everitt, Francesca Mazzei, Daniel Robinson
  • Publication number: 20090221602
    Abstract: The present invention provides a facile process for the preparation of tri- and tetra-substituted pyrimidines. The process is useful for preparing inhibitors of protein kinases, especially Aurora kinase. These inhibitors are useful for treating or lessening the severity of Aurora-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Francesca Mazzei, David Kay, Andrew Miller
  • Patent number: 7557106
    Abstract: The present invention provides a facile process for the preparation of tri- and tetra-substituted pyrimidines. The process is useful for preparing inhibitors of protein kinases, especially Aurora kinase. These inhibitors are useful for treating or lessening the severity of Aurora-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Francesca Mazzei, David Kay, Andrew Miller
  • Publication number: 20060270660
    Abstract: The present invention provides a facile process for the preparation of tri- and tetra-substituted pyrimidines. The process is useful for preparing inhibitors of protein kinases, especially Aurora kinase. These inhibitors are useful for treating or lessening the severity of Aurora-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Francesca Mazzei, David Kay, Andrew Miller
  • Publication number: 20060122213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as 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. The invention also provides processes for preparing the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Francoise Pierard, Juan-Miguel Jimenez, Ronald Knegtel, Guy Brenchley, Michael Mortimore, Francesca Mazzei
  • Publication number: 20050101594
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, wherein A, B, Q, R1, and R2 are as described in the specification. These compounds are inhibitors of protein kinase, particularly inhibitors of AKT or PDK1 kinase, mammalian protein kinases involved in proliferative and neurodegenerative disorders. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, processes for preparing the compounds, and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Hayley Binch, Simon Everitt, Francesca Mazzei, Daniel Robinson
  • Publication number: 20040049032
    Abstract: The present invention provides a facile process for the preparation of tri- and tetra-substituted pyrimidines. The process is useful for preparing inhibitors of protein kinases, especially Aurora kinase. These inhibitors are useful for treating or lessening the severity of Aurora-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Francesca Mazzei, David Kay, Andrew Miller