Patents by Inventor Julian Blagg

Julian Blagg 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: 20240293392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) that target the MLH1 or MLH1 and PMS2 proteins that are components of the DNA Mismatch Repair (MMR) process: Formula (I) wherein R6, Y1, Y2, A1, A2, A3, A4, R11, R12, R13 and R14 are each as defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the treatment of proliferative disorders, such as cancer, as well as other diseases or conditions in which MLH1 or MLH1 and PMS2 activity is implicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Julian Blagg, Martin Drysdale, David Clark, Paul Winship
  • Patent number: 11897877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R4, Ar, W, X and Z are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Swen Hoelder, Julian Blagg, Savade Solanki, Hannah Woodward, Sebastien Gaston Andre Naud, Vassilios Bavetsias, Peter Sheldrake, Paolo Innocenti, Kwai-Ming J. Cheung, Butrus Atrash
  • Publication number: 20230183197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) that target the MLH1 and/or PMS2 proteins that are components of the DNA Mismatch Repair (MMR) process: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R6 and R10 are each as defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the treatment of proliferative disorders, such as cancer, as well as other diseases or conditions in which MLH1 and/or PMS2 activity is implicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Julian Blagg, Jon Roffey, Martin Drysdale, Paul Winship, David Clark
  • Publication number: 20230061002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel probe compounds of formulae I and II defined herein. The present invention also relates to methods of synthesising these novel probe compounds and to their use in assays and screens for determining the binding of a test molecule to the ATP-binding site of a target protein, such as, for example, the Mismatch Repair (MMR) component proteins PMS2 and MLH1, or for determining the location and/or quantity of such target proteins in a biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Julian Blagg, Jonathon Richard Anthony Roffey, Paul Colin Michael Winship, Gareth William Langley
  • Publication number: 20220402912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R4, Ar, W, X and Z are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Swen Hoelder, Julian Blagg, Savade Solanki, Hannah Woodward, Sebastien Gaston Andre Naud, Vassilios Bavetsias, Peter Sheldrake, Paolo Innocenti, Kwai-Ming J. Cheung, Butrus Atrash
  • Patent number: 11046688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R4, Ar, W, X and Z are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Swen Hoelder, Julian Blagg, Savade Solanki, Hannah Woodward, Sebastien Gaston Andre Naud, Vassilios Bavetsias, Peter Sheldrake, Paolo Innocenti, Kwai-Ming J. Cheung, Butrus Atrash
  • Publication number: 20200165241
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R4, Ar, W, X and Z are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Swen Hoelder, Julian Blagg, Savade Solanki, Hannah Woodward, Sebastien Gaston Andre Naud, Vassilios Bavetsias, Peter Sheldrake, Paolo Innocenti, Kwai-Ming J. Cheung, Butrus Atrash
  • Patent number: 10501462
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-6-amino derivatives that inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases. In particular, the present invention relates to isopropyl 6-(2-methoxy-4-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)phenylamino)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-1-carboxylate and isopropyl 6-(2-methoxy-4-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)phenylamino)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-1-carboxylate and their use as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Sebastien Gaston Andre Naud, Julian Blagg
  • Patent number: 10479788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R4, Ar, W, X and Z are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Swen Hoelder, Julian Blagg, Savade Solanki, Hannah Woodward, Sebastien Naud, Vassilios Bavetsias, Peter Sheldrake, Paolo Innocenti, Kwai-Ming J. Cheung, Butrus Atrash
  • Patent number: 10399974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Hannah Woodward, Paolo Innocenti, Sebastien Naud, Julian Blagg, Swen Hoelder
  • Patent number: 10188642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula II wherein X, Y, R2, R3, R4 and Ar are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Swen Hoelder, Julian Blagg, Kwai-Ming Jack Cheung, Butrus Atrash, Peter Sheldrake
  • Publication number: 20190002462
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-6-amino derivatives that inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases. In particular, the present invention relates to isopropyl 6-(2-methoxy-4-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)phenylamino)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-1-carboxylate and isopropyl 6-(2-methoxy-4-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)phenylamino)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-1-carboxylate and their use as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Sebastien Gaston Andre NAUD, Julian BLAGG
  • Patent number: 10059664
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are small molecule heterocyclic inhibitors of sepiapterin reductase (SPR), and prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The Also featured are pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds and uses of these compounds for the treatment or prevention of pain (e.g., inflammatory pain, nociceptive pain, functional pain, and neuropathic pain).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventor: Julian Blagg
  • Publication number: 20180194761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Hannah Woodward, Paolo Innocenti, Sebastien Naud, Julian Blagg, Swen Hoelder
  • Publication number: 20180141944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R4, Ar, W, X and Z are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Swen Hoelder, Julian Blagg, Savade Solanki, Hannah Woodward, Sebastien Naud, Vassilios Bavetsias, Peter Sheldrake, Paolo Innocenti, Kwai-Ming J. Cheung, Butrus Atrash
  • Publication number: 20180117032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula II wherein X, Y, R2, R3, R4 and Ar are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Swen Hoelder, Julian Blagg, Kwai-Ming Jack Cheung, Butrus Atrash, Peter Sheldrake
  • Patent number: 9926319
    Abstract: The invention provides novel substituted pyridyl piperidine compounds according to Formula (I), their manufacture and use for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer, inflammatory or degenerative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignees: MERCK PATENT GMBH, Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Kai Schiemann, Frank Stieber, Michel Calderini, Julian Blagg, Aurelie Mallinger, Dennis Waalboer, Christian Rink, Simon Ross Crumpler
  • Patent number: 9902721
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Hannah Woodward, Paolo Innocenti, Sebastien Naud, Julian Blagg, Swen Hoelder
  • Patent number: 9895364
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula II wherein X, Y, R2, R3, R4 and Ar are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Swen Hoelder, Julian Blagg, Kwai-Ming J. Cheung, Butrus Atrash, Peter Sheldrake
  • Patent number: 9890157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R4, Ar, W, X and Z are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Swen Hoelder, Julian Blagg, Savade Solanki, Hannah Woodward, Sebastien Naud, Vassilios Bavetsias, Peter Sheldrake, Paolo Innocenti, Kwai-Ming J. Cheung, Butrus Atrash