Patents by Inventor Guido Galley

Guido Galley 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: 9487501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, and Z are as descried in the claims, or to a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof. It has not been found that the compounds of formula I has a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1. The compounds may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Roger Norcross, Philippe Pflieger
  • Publication number: 20160272626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1/R2 are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, lower alkoxy substituted by halogen, cycloalkyl, OCH2-cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl which is optionally substituted by halogen, with the proviso that one of R1 and R2 is hydrogen, or R1 and R2 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attach a phenyl ring, which may be optionally substituted by lower alkyl; R3/R4 are hydrogen, halogen or cyano; with the proviso that one of R3 and R4 is hydrogen; or to a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof, to all racemic mixtures, all their corresponding enantiomers and/or optical isomers, which may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, neurological diseases, Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, h
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido GALLEY, Roger NORCROSS, Philippe PFLIEGER
  • Patent number: 9416127
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1 is phenyl or pyridinyl, optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl substituted by halogen and lower alkoxy substituted by halogen; X1 is —N? or CH; X2 is CR2 or ?N—; X3 is —N? or CH; with the proviso that only two of X1, X2 or X3 are nitrogen; wherein is a triazole group, selected from R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; Z is a bond, —O— or —CH2—; or to pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salts thereof It has now been found that the compounds of formulas I have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Cedric Ghellamallah, Roger Norcross, Philippe Pflieger
  • Patent number: 9181230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1 and R2 are as described herein. Compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases associated with TAAR modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Annick Goergler, Roger Norcross, Philippe Pflieger
  • Publication number: 20150218131
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1 is phenyl, optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy substituted by halogen or lower alkoxy substituted by hydroxy; or is pyridine-2, 3 or 4-yl, optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, cyano, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkoxy substituted by halogen or lower alkoxy substituted by hydroxyl; or is pyrimidin-2, 4 or 5-yl, optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy or lower alkyl substituted by halogen; or is pyrazin-2-yl, optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy or cyano; or is 2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl, or is thiazolyl, optionally substituted by lower alkyl substit
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Roger Norcross, Philippe Pflieger
  • Publication number: 20150191458
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1 is phenyl or pyridinyl, optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl substituted by halogen and lower alkoxy substituted by halogen; X1 is —N? or CH; X2 is CR2 or ?N—; X3 is —N? or CH; with the proviso that only two of X1, X2 or X3 are nitrogen; wherein is a triazole group, selected from R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; Z is a bond, —O— or —CH2—; or to pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salts thereof It has now been found that the compounds of formulas I have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Cedric Ghellamallah, Roger Norcross, Philippe Pflieger
  • Patent number: 9073911
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula IA and IB wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and Z are as defined herein or to a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof. Compounds of formulas IA and IB have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1. The compounds can be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Cedric Ghellamallah, Roger Norcross, Philippe Pflieger
  • Patent number: 9029370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Z, Ar, and n are as described in the claims, Ar is phenyl or heteroaryl, selected from the group consisting of 1H-indazole-3yl, pyridine-2-yl, pyridine-3-yl, pyridine-4-yl, pyrimidine-5-yl, 1H-pyrazole-3-yl, 1H-pyrazole-4-yl and 1H-pyrazole-5-yl; or to a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof, which may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, neurological diseases, Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse, metabolic disorders, eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Roger Norcross, Philippe Pflieger
  • Publication number: 20150045359
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1 and R2 are as described herein. Compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases associated with TAAR modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Annick Goergler, Roger Norcross, Philippe Pflieger
  • Patent number: 8802673
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein A, B, X, Y, Ar, R1, R2, R?, m and n are as defined herein and to pharmaceutical active acid addition salts thereof, which have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors TAAR1, so that they can be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Roger David Norcross, Philippe Pflieger
  • Patent number: 8729113
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, X, Y, and n are defined in the specification and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of manufacture of such compounds. The compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases related to the biological function of the trace amine associated receptors, which diseases are depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, neurological diseases, Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, substance abuse and metabolic disorders, eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Annick Goergler, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Roger Norcross
  • Patent number: 8604061
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein X, Y, R1, R2, and n are as defined herein or to a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for the treatment of diseases related to the biological function of the trace amine associated receptors, which diseases include depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, neurological diseases, Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, substance abuse and metabolic disorders, eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Roger Norcross, Henri Stalder
  • Patent number: 8586617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino-4-methyl imidazoles and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof. The compound may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Annick Goergler, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Roger Norcross, Henri Stalder
  • Patent number: 8399463
    Abstract: The invention relates to imidazole derivatives which have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutically-suitable acid-addition salt of the above compound. The invention further relates to a composition comprising an imidazole derivative as described above, or a pharmaceutically-suitable acid-addition salt thereof, and to processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Roger Norcross, Henri Stalder
  • Patent number: 8389507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, Ar, n and o are as defined herein and to their pharmaceutically acceptable active salts. Compounds of formula I have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1 and are useful for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Annick Goergler, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Roger Norcross, Henri Stalder
  • Patent number: 8357712
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, X, Y, and n are defined in the specification and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of manufacture of such compounds. The compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases related to the biological function of the trace amine associated receptors, which diseases are depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, neurological diseases, Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, substance abuse and metabolic disorders, eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Annick Goergler, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Roger Norcross
  • Patent number: 8354441
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein the definitions of X, R and R1 are as defined herein. The compounds of formula I have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1. The compounds can be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Roger Norcross, Alessandra Polara
  • Publication number: 20130005988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, Ar, n and o are as defined herein and to their pharmaceutically acceptable active salts. Compounds of formula I have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1 and are useful for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Annick Goergler, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Roger Norcross, Henri Stalder
  • Publication number: 20120316172
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula IA and IB wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and Z are as defined herein or to a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof. Compounds of formulas IA and IB have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1. The compounds can be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Cédric Ghellamallah, Roger Norcross, Philippe Pflieger
  • Publication number: 20120316165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Z, Ar, and n are as described in the claims, Ar is phenyl or heteroaryl, selected from the group consisting of 1H-indazole-3yl, pyridine-2-yl, pyridine-3-yl, pyridine-4-yl, pyrimidine-5-yl, 1H-pyrazole-3-yl, 1H-pyrazole-4-yl and 1H-pyrazole-5-yl; or to a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof, which may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, neurological diseases, Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse, metabolic disorders, eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Roger Norcross, Philippe Pflieger