Patents by Inventor Indu Bharathan

Indu Bharathan 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: 12065438
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: Formula (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, David Jonathan Bennett, Indu Bharathan, Liangqin Guo, Brett A. Hopkins, Xianhai Huang, Derun Li, Min Lu, Alexander Pasternak, David L. Sloman, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20240239788
    Abstract: Compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can inhibit the G12D mutant of Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS) protein and are expected to have utility as therapeutic agents, for example, for treating cancer. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of cancer and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: David L. Sloman, Gianni Chessari, Patrick Schöpf, Steven Howard, Yuichi Kawai, Kazuaki Shibata, Hiroki Asakura, Takao Uno, Takeshi Sagara, Masayuki Nakamura, Yu Kobayakawa, David Jonathan Bennett, Indu Bharathan, Thomas H. Graham, Yongxin Han, Zahid Hussain, Xiaoshen Ma, Mihir Mandal, Ryan D. Otte, Anandan Palani, Uma Swaminathan, Mycah Uehling, Yingchun Ye, Ryan Chau, Alec H. Christian, Symon Gathiaka, Timothy J. Henderson, Elisabeth T. Hennessy, Andrew J. Hoover, Shuhei Kawamura, Igri Kolaj, Thomas W. Lyons, Matthew J. Mitcheltree, Aaron Sather
  • Publication number: 20240083913
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein W1, W2, Y, Z, M, L, CY, Cz, R1, R2, R3, R4, R2a, Ry, Rz, and the subscripts m, n, q, and r are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can inhibit the G12C mutant of Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS) protein and are expected to have utility as therapeutic agents, for example, for treating cancer. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of cancer and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Indu Bharathan, Symon Gathiaka, Yongxin Han, Xiaoshen Ma, Ryan D. Otte, David L. Sloman, Thomas H. Graham, Timothy Henderson, Elisabeth Hennessy, Anandan Palani
  • Publication number: 20240043448
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein W1, W2, Y, Z, M, L, Cy, Cz, R1, R2, R3, R4, R2a, Ry, Rz, and the subscripts m, n, q, and r are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can inhibit the G12C mutant of Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS) protein and are expected to have utility as therapeutic agents, for example, for treating cancer. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of cancer and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Indu Bharathan, Symon Gathiaka, Yongxin Han, Xiaoshen Ma, Ryan D. Otte, David L. Sloman, Thomas H. Graham, Timothy Henderson, Elisabeth Hennessy, Anandan Palani
  • Patent number: 11697657
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein W1, W2, Y, Z, M, L, Cy, Cz, R1, R2, R3, R4, R2a, Ry, Rz and the subscripts m, n, q, and r are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can inhibit the G12C mutant of Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS) protein and are expected to have utility as therapeutic agents, for example, for treating cancer. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of cancer and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Indu Bharathan, Symon Gathiaka, Yongxin Han, Xiaoshen Ma, Ryan D. Otte, David L. Sloman, Thomas H. Graham, Timothy Henderson, Elisabeth Hennessy, Anandan Palani
  • Patent number: 11498904
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Abdelghani Achab, Indu Bharathan, Xavier Fradera, Derun Li, Nunzio Sciammetta, Wensheng Yu
  • Publication number: 20210403469
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: Formula (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, David Jonathan Bennett, Indu Bharathan, Liangqin Guo, Brett A. Hopkins, Xianhai Huang, Derun Li, Min Lu, Alexander Pasternak, David L. Sloman, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210317091
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an 1DO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Abdelghani Achab, Indu Bharathan, Xavier Fradera, Derun Li, Nunzio Sciammetta, Wensheng Yu
  • Publication number: 20210179607
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongqi Deng, Abdelghani Achab, Bridget A. Becker, David Jonathan Bennett, Indu Bharathan, Xavier Fradera, Craig Gibeau, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Kun Liu, Qinglin Pu, Sulagna Sanyal, David Sloman, Wensheng Yu, Hongjun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210122764
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein W1, W2, Y, Z, M, L, Cy, Cz, R1, R2, R3, R4, R2a, Ry, Rz and the subscripts m, n, q, and r are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can inhibit the G12C mutant of Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS) protein and are expected to have utility as therapeutic agents, for example, for treating cancer. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of cancer and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Indu Bharathan, Symon Gathiaka, Yongxin Han, Xiaoshen Ma, Ryan D. Otte, David L. Sloman, Thomas H. Graham, Timothy Henderson, Elizabeth Hennessy, Anandan Palani