Patents by Inventor Fred Fleitz
Fred Fleitz 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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Publication number: 20250243485Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds, that are useful in directing the compounds to the target in vivo. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to an expression-inhibiting oligomeric compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2024Publication date: July 31, 2025Inventors: David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jonathan D. Benson, Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Fred Fleitz
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Patent number: 12116573Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds, that are useful in directing the compounds to the target in vivo. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to an expression-inhibiting oligomeric compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jonathan D. Benson, Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Fred Fleitz
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Publication number: 20220033817Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds that are useful in directing the compounds to the in vivo target. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to a therapeutic compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Agnieszka Glebocka, Michael Lawler, Fred Fleitz, Erich Altenhofer, Pankaj Kumar
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Patent number: 11174481Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds that are useful in directing the compounds to the in vivo target. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to a therapeutic compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Agnieszka Glebocka, Michael Lawler, Fred Fleitz, Erich Altenhofer, Pankaj Kumar
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Publication number: 20210189394Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds, that are useful in directing the compounds to the target in vivo. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to an expression-inhibiting oligomeric compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: David B Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jonathan D. Benson, Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Fred Fleitz
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Publication number: 20190256849Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds that are useful in directing the compounds to the in vivo target. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to a therapeutic compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Agnieszka Glebocka, Michael Lawler, Fred Fleitz, Erich Altenhofer, Pankaj Kumar
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Publication number: 20190211333Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds, that are useful in directing the compounds to the target in vivo. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to an expression-inhibiting oligomeric compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jonathan D. Benson, Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Fred Fleitz
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Patent number: 10294474Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds that are useful in directing the compounds to the in vivo target. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to a therapeutic compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Agnieszka Glebocka, Michael Lawler, Fred Fleitz, Erich Altenhofer, Pankaj Kumar
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Patent number: 10246709Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds, that are useful in directing the compounds to the target in vivo. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to an expression-inhibiting oligomeric compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jonathan D. Benson, Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Fred Fleitz
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Publication number: 20180064819Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds that are useful in directing the compounds to the in vivo target. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to a therapeutic compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Agnieszka Glebocka, Michael Lawler, Fred Fleitz, Erich Altenhofer, Pankaj Kumar
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Publication number: 20170253875Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds, that are useful in directing the compounds to the target in vivo. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to an expression-inhibiting oligomeric compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jonathan D. Benson, Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Fred Fleitz
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Patent number: 9441254Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing an intermediate for a diazepane compound which is an antagonist of orexin receptors, and which is useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: Fred Fleitz, Ian Mangion, Jingjun Yin
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Publication number: 20150284753Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing an intermediate for a diazepane compound which is an antagonist of orexin receptors, and which is useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Fred Fleitz, Ian Mangion, Jingjun Yin
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Patent number: 7361765Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient synthesis for the preparation of ((1R,3S)-3-isopropyl-3-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl]carbonyl}cyclopentyl)[(3S,4S)-3-m ethoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]amine and its succinate salt. The present invention additionally provides an efficient syntheses for the preparation of intermediates (3R)-3-methoxytetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-one; (1S,4S)-4-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-1-isopropylcyclopent-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid; and 3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,6-naphthyridine; and for the preparation of the precursor (3S,4S)-N-((1S,4S)-4-isopropyl-4-{[3-(tri-fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl]carbonyl}cyclopent-2-en-1-yl)-3-methoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-amine.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Dongwei Cai, Fred Fleitz, Min Ge, Scott Hoerrner, Gary Javadi, Mark Jensen, Robert Larsen, Wenjie Li, Dorian Nelson, Elizabeth Szumigala, Lihu Yang, Changyou Zhou
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Publication number: 20070135475Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient synthesis for the preparation of ((1R,3S)-3-isopropyl-3-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl]carbonyl}cyclopentyl)[(3S,4S)-3-m ethoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]amine and its succinate salt. The present invention additionally provides an efficient syntheses for the preparation of intermediates (3R)-3-methoxytetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-one; (1S,4S)-4-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-1-isopropylcyclopent-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid; and 3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,6-naphthyridine; and for the preparation of the precursor (3S,4S)-N-((1S,4S)-4-isopropyl-4-{[3-(tri-fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl]carbonyl}cyclopent-2-en-1-yl)-3-methoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-amine. The invention additionally resides in the superior properties of the succinate salt of ((1R,3S)-3-isopropyl-3-1{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl]carbonyl}cyclopentyl)[(3S,4S)-3-methoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]amine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2004Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Dongwei Cai, Fred Fleitz, Min Ge, Scott Hoerner, Gary Javadi, Mark Jensen, Robert Larsen, Wenjie Lie, Dorian Nelson, Elizabeth Szumigala, Lihu Yang, Changyou Zhou