Patents by Inventor Hidenobu Murafuji

Hidenobu Murafuji 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: 20210238136
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic drug for a disease involving the immune system, by suppressing a function of immune cells by suppressing proliferation of activated T cells or suppressing production of interferon alpha (IFN-?) by activated plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC), particularly an autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis in SLE patients. The present invention provides a compound represented by general formula (I): [wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as described in the description], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Hiroshi Maruoka, Toshiharu Noji, Hidenobu Murafuji, Tomoyuki Tsunemi, Junko Takahashi, Shuhei Uesugi, Urara Tomita
  • Patent number: 11034659
    Abstract: Cystic fibrosis is developed through mutation of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR), which is one type of chloride channel. An object of the present invention is to provide compounds effective in the treatment of cystic fibrosis that open a chloride channel different from CFTR, which is the cause of the disease, and do not depend on CFTR. Compounds of the present invention are compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that open calcium dependent chloride channels (CaCCs) via G-protein coupled receptor 39 (GPR39) agonism to have strong chloride ion-secretory action, and are represented by the following general formula (I): General formula (I): wherein, X represents a carboxyl group or a tetrazolyl group; Q represents a C1-C3 alkylene group, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, etc.; G represents a phenyl group where the phenyl group may have 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a C1-C6 alkyl group, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Takeda, Yamato Suzuki, Toshiharu Noji, Hidenobu Murafuji, Satoshi Muneoka, Hidekazu Inoue, Bitoku Takahashi, Rie Inaba
  • Publication number: 20200172494
    Abstract: Cystic fibrosis is developed through mutation of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR), which is one type of chloride channel. An object of the present invention is to provide compounds effective in the treatment of cystic fibrosis that open a chloride channel different from CFTR, which is the cause of the disease, and do not depend on CFTR. Compounds of the present invention are compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that open calcium dependent chloride channels (CaCCs) via G-protein coupled receptor 39 (GPR39) agonism to have strong chloride ion-secretory action, and are represented by the following general formula (I): General formula (I): wherein, X represents a carboxyl group or a tetrazolyl group; Q represents a C1-C3 alkylene group, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, etc.; G represents a phenyl group where the phenyl group may have 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, a C1-C6 alkyl group, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Takeda, Yamato Suzuki, Toshiharu Noji, Hidenobu Murafuji, Satoshi Muneoka, Hidekazu Inoue, Bitoku Takahashi, Rie Inaba
  • Patent number: 8901315
    Abstract: To provide thienopyrazole derivatives inhibiting PDE 7 selectively, and therefore, enhance cellular cAMP level. Consequently, the compound is useful for treating various kinds of disease such as allergic diseases, inflammatory diseases or immunologic diseases. The compound is thienopyrazole compound represented by the following formula (I): [wherein, especially, R1 is a cyclohexyl, a cycloheptyl group or a tetrahydropyranyl group; R2 is methyl; R3 is a hydrogen atom; and R4 is a group: —CONR5R6 (in which any one of R5 and R6 is a hydrogen atom)].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoue, Hidenobu Murafuji, Yasuhiro Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20140073799
    Abstract: To provide thienopyrazole derivatives inhibiting PDE 7 selectively, and therefore, enhance cellular cAMP level. Consequently, the compound is useful for treating various kinds of disease such as allergic diseases, inflammatory diseases or immunologic diseases. The compound is thienopyrazole compound represented by the following formula (I): [wherein, especially, R1 is a cyclohexyl, a cycloheptyl group or a tetrahydropyranyl group; R2 is methyl; R3 is a hydrogen atom; and R4 is a group: —CONR5R6 (in which any one of R5 and R6 is a hydrogen atom)].
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Hidekazu INOUE, Hidenobu Murafuji, Yasuhiro Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20110166343
    Abstract: To provide thienopyrazole derivatives inhibiting PDE 7 selectively, and therefore, enhance cellular cAMP level. Consequently, the compound is useful for treating various kinds of disease such as allergic diseases, inflammatory diseases or immunologic diseases. The compound is thienopyrazole compound represented by the following formula (I): [wherein, especially, R1 is a cyclohexyl, a cycloheptyl group or a tetrahydropyranyl group; R2 is methyl; R3 is a hydrogen atom; and R4 is a group: —CONR5R6 (in which any one of R5 and R6 is a hydrogen atom)].
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoue, Hidenobu Murafuji, Yasuhiro Hayashi
  • Patent number: 7943624
    Abstract: To provide the compounds inhibiting PDE 7 selectively, and therefore, enhance cellular cAMP level. Consequently, the compound is useful for treating various kinds of disease such as allergic disease, inflammatory disease or immunologic disease. The compound is pyridinylpyrazolo-pyrimidinone compound represented by the following formula (IA) or (IB): especially, R1 is cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl group, R2 is methyl; R3 is a group: —NR5R6 or —S(O)0-2R8;hydrogen atom; nitro group; cyano group; a halogen atom; heteroaryl group; and R4 is methoxy or ethoxy group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Asubio Pharma Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoue, Hidenobu Murafuji, Yasuhiro Hayashi
  • Patent number: 7932250
    Abstract: To provide thienopyrazole derivatives inhibiting PDE 7 selectively, and therefore, enhance cellular cAMP level. Consequently, the compound is useful for treating various kinds of disease such as allergic diseases, inflammatory diseases or immunologic diseases. The compound is thienopyrazole compound represented by the following formula (I): [wherein, especially, R1 is a cyclohexyl, a cycloheptyl group or a tetrahydropyranyl group; R2 is methyl; R3 is a hydrogen atom; and R4 is a group: —CONR5R6 (in which any one of R5 and R6 is a hydrogen atom)].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoue, Hidenobu Murafuji, Yasuhiro Hayashi
  • Patent number: 7713972
    Abstract: The present invention provides the compounds inhibiting PDE 7 selectively, and therefore, enhances cellular cAMP level. Consequently, the compound is useful for treating various kinds of disease such as allergic disease, inflammatory disease or immunologic disease. The compound is imidazotriazinone compound represented by the following formula (IA) or (IB): especially, R1 is cyclohexyl group, R2 is methyl group; R3 is a hydrogen atom; nitro group; cyano group; a halogen atom; heteroaryl group; substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl group; substituted or unsubstituted C2-C6 alkenyl group; saturated or unsaturated heterocycloalkyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; a group: —NR5R6, —C(O)R7, —SO2R7, —OR8, —NR8COR7, —NR8S02R7; A is CR4; and B is CH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoue, Hidenobu Murafuji, Yasuhiro Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20090131413
    Abstract: To provide thienopyrazole derivatives inhibiting PDE 7 selectively, and therefore, enhance cellular cAMP level. Consequently, the compound is useful for treating various kinds of disease such as allergic diseases, inflammatory diseases or immunologic diseases. The compound is thienopyrazole compound represented by the following formula (I): [wherein, especially, R1 is a cyclohexyl, a cycloheptyl group or a tetrahydropyranyl group; R2 is methyl; R3 is a hydrogen atom; and R4 is a group: —CONR5R6 (in which any one of R5 and R6 is a hydrogen atom)].
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: ASUBIO PHARMA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoue, Hidenobu Murafuji, Yasuhiro Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20070270419
    Abstract: To provide the compounds inhibiting PDE 7 selectively, and therefore, enhance cellular cAMP level. Consequently, the compound is useful for treating various kinds of disease such as allergic disease, inflammatory disease or immunologic disease. The compound is pyridinylpyrazolo-pyrimidinone compound represented by the following formula (IA) or (IB): especially, R1 is cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl group, R2 is methyl; R3 is a group: —NR5R6 or —S(O)0-2R8;hydrogen atom; nitro group; cyano group; a halogen atom; heteroaryl group; and R4 is methoxy or ethoxy group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoue, Hidenobu Murafuji, Yasuhiro Hayashi
  • Patent number: 7268128
    Abstract: Pyrazolopyrimidinone derivatives expressed by the following general formula (IA) or (IB): where the symbols are as disclosed in the specification, are provided as desired compounds. These compounds selectively inhibiting PDE7, thereby increasing the intracellular cAMP level and inhibiting the activation of T cells. Thus, these compounds are useful for prevention and treatment of various allergic diseases and inflammatory or immunological diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Ausbio Pharma Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoue, Hidenobu Murafuji, Yasuhiro Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20060128728
    Abstract: To provide the compounds inhibiting PDE 7 selectively, and therefore, enhance cellular cAMP level. Consequently, the compound is useful for treating various kinds of disease such as allergic disease, inflammatory disease or immunologic disease. The compound is pyridinylpyrazolopyrimidinone compound represented by the following formula (IA) or (IB): especially, R1 is cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl group, R2 is methyl; R3 is a group: —NR5R6 or —S(O)0-2R8; hydrogen atom; nitro group; cyano group; a halogen atom; heteroaryl group; and R4 is methoxy or ethoxy group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Daiichi Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoue, Hidenobu Murafuji, Yasuhiro Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20060128707
    Abstract: The present invention provides the compounds inhibiting PDE 7 selectively, and therefore, enhances cellular cAMP level. Consequently, the compound is useful for treating various kinds of disease such as allergic disease, inflammatory disease or immunologic disease. The compound is imidazotirazinone compound represented by the following formula (IA) or (IB): especially, R1 is cyclohexyl group, R2 is methyl group; R3 is a hydrogen atom; nitro group; cyano group; a halogen atom; heteroaryl group; substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl group; substituted or unsubstituted C2-C6 alkenyl group; saturated or unsaturated heterocycloalkyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; a group: —NR5R6, —C(O)R7, —SO2R7, —OR8, —NR8COR7, —NR8S02R7; A is CR4; and B is CH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Daiichi Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoue, Hidenobu Murafuji, Yasuhiro Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20050148604
    Abstract: Pyrazolopyrimidinone derivatives expressed by the following general formula (IA) or (IB): and the following general formula (IA?) or (IB?): where the symbols are as disclosed in the specification, are provided as desired compounds. These compounds have the action of selectively inhibiting PDE7, thereby increasing the intracellular cAMP level and inhibiting the activation of T cells. Thus, they are useful for prevention and treatment of various allergic diseases and inflammatory or immunological diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoue, Hidenobu Murafuji, Yasuhiro Hayashi