Patents by Inventor Izuru Ando

Izuru Ando 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).

  • TETRACYCLIC FUSED HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND AND USE THEREOF AS HCV POLYMERASE INHIBITOR
    Publication number: 20120070409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tetracyclic fused heterocyclic compound represented by the following formula [I] wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable a salt thereof, and a hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase inhibitor and a therapeutic agent for hepatitis C containing this compound. The compound of the present invention shows an anti-HCV activity based on the HCV polymerase inhibitory activity, and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of hepatitis C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Takahiro Oka, Kazutaka Ikegashira, Shintaro Hirashima, Hiroshi Yamanaka, Satoru Noji, Yasushi Niwa, Yoko Matsumoto, Toshihiro Sato, Izuru Ando, Yukihiro Nomura
  • 5-5-MEMBERED FUSED HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND AND USE THEREOF AS HCV POLYMERASE INHIBITOR
    Publication number: 20120020920
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fused ring compound represented by the following formula [I] wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable a salt thereof, and a hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase inhibitor and a therapeutic agent for hepatitis C containing this compound. The compound of the present invention shows an anti-HCV activity based on the HCV polymerase inhibitory activity, and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of hepatitis C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Ryo Mizojiri, Shintaro Hirashima, Takahiro Oka, Kenta Aoki, Satoru Noji, Izuru Ando, Toshihiro Sato, Yasushi Niwa
  • Tetracyclic fused heterocyclic compound and use thereof as HCV polymerase inhibitor
    Patent number: 7977331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tetracyclic fused heterocyclic compound represented by the following formula [I] wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable a salt thereof, and a hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase inhibitor and a therapeutic agent for hepatitis C containing this compound. The compound of the present invention shows an anti-HCV activity based on the HCV polymerase inhibitory activity, and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of hepatitis C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Takahiro Oka, Kazutaka Ikegashira, Shintaro Hirashima, Hiroshi Yamanaka, Satoru Noji, Yasushi Niwa, Yoko Matsumoto, Toshihiro Sato, Izuru Ando, Yukihiro Nomura
  • Thienopyrrole compound and use thereof as HCV polymerase inhibitor
    Patent number: 7659263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thienopyrrole compound represented by the following formula [I] wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable a salt thereof, and a hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase inhibitor and a therapeutic agent for hepatitis C containing this compound as an active ingredient. The compound of the present invention shows an anti-HCV activity based on the HCV polymerase inhibitory activity, and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of hepatitis C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Ryo Mizojiri, Takahiro Oka, Kenta Aoki, Satoru Noji, Yoko Matsumoto, Toshihiro Sato, Izuru Ando, Yasushi Niwa
  • 5-5-Membered fused heterocyclic compound and use thereof as HCV polymerase inhibitor
    Publication number: 20090036444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fused ring compound represented by the following formula [I] wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable a salt thereof, and a hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase inhibitor and a therapeutic agent for hepatitis C containing this compound. The compound of the present invention shows an anti-HCV activity based on the HCV polymerase inhibitory activity, and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of hepatitis C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Ryo Mizojiri, Shintaro Hirashima, Takahiro Oka, Kenta Aoki, Satoru Noji, Izuru Ando, Toshihiro Sato, Yasushi Niwa
  • Tetracyclic fused heterocyclic compound and use thereof as HCV polymerase inhibitor
    Publication number: 20070049593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tetracyclic fused heterocyclic compound represented by the following formula [I] wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable a salt thereof, and a hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase inhibitor and a therapeutic agent for hepatitis C containing this compound. The compound of the present invention shows an anti-HCV activity based on the HCV polymerase inhibitory activity, and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of hepatitis C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Takahiro Oka, Kazutaka Ikegashira, Shintaro Hirashima, Hiroshi Yamanaka, Satoru Noji, Yasushi Niwa, Yoko Matsumoto, Toshihiro Sato, Izuru Ando, Yukihiro Nomura
  • Thienopyrrole compound and use thereof as HCV polymerase inhibitor
    Publication number: 20060167246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thienopyrrole compound represented by the following formula [I] wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable a salt thereof, and a hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase inhibitor and a therapeutic agent for hepatitis C containing this compound as an active ingredient. The compound of the present invention shows an anti-HCV activity based on the HCV polymerase inhibitory activity, and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of hepatitis C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Ryo Mizojiri, Takahiro Oka, Kenta Aoki, Satoru Noji, Yoko Matsumoto, Toshihiro Sato, Izuru Ando, Yasushi Niwa