Patents by Inventor Jun Niijima

Jun Niijima 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: 20080275059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): (wherein, R3, R6, R7 and R21 are the same as or different from one another and each represents a hydroxyl group etc.), a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them. The compound (I) of the present invention suppresses angiogenesis, in particular, suppresses VEGF production in a hypoxic condition and is useful as a therapeutic agent for treating solid cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Yoshihiko KOTAKE, Jun Niijima, Yoshio Fukuda, Mitsuo Nagai, Regina Mikie Kanada, Takashi Nakashima, Masahi Yoshida, Toshio Tsuchida
  • Publication number: 20080275244
    Abstract: There is provided a heterocycle-substituted pyridine derivative's salt or a crystal thereof. The present invention provides an acid addition salt of 3-(3-(4-(pyridin-2-yloxymethyl)-benzyl)-isoxazol-5-yl)-pyridin-2-yl amine or a crystal thereof as well as process for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Jun Niijima, Kazutaka Nakamoto, Masayuki Matsukura, Keigo Tanaka, Eiichi Yamamoto, Takuma Minamisono
  • Publication number: 20080255146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): (wherein, R3, R6, R7 and R21 are the same as or different from one another and each represents a hydroxyl group etc.), a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them. The compound (I) of the present invention suppresses angiogenesis, in particular, suppresses VEGF production in a hypoxic condition and is useful as a therapeutic agent for treating solid cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Yoshihiko KOTAKE, Jun Niijima, Yoshio Fukuda, Mitsuo Nagai, Regina Mikie Kanada, Takashi Nakashima, Masahi Yoshida, Toshio Tsuchida
  • Publication number: 20080227815
    Abstract: A crystal of 1-[1-[2-(7-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxochroman-8-yl)-ethyl]piperidin-4-yl]-N-methyl-1H-indole-6-carboxamide fumarate which has peaks at chemical shifts of about 124.0 ppm and about 26.8 ppm in a 13C solid NMR spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Takahisa Sakaguchi, Yuichi Suzuki, Koichi Ito, Jun Niijima, Mamoru Miyazawa, Toshikazu Shimizu, Masaharu Gotoda, Naoko Suzuki, Takashi Hasebe
  • Publication number: 20080021226
    Abstract: [Problems to be Solved] To provide an effective process for total synthesis of pladienolide B and pladienolide D having excellent anti-tumor activity and to provide useful intermediates in the above-described process. [Measure for Solving the Problem] A process for producing a compound represented by Formula (11): wherein P1, P7, P8, P9 and R1 are the same as defined below, characterized by including reacting a compound represented by Formula (12): wherein P7 means a hydrogen atom or a protecting group for hydroxy group; R1 means a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group, with a compound represented by Formula (13): wherein P1 means a hydrogen atom or a protecting group for hydroxy group; P8 means a hydrogen atom, an acetyl group or a protecting group for hydroxy group; P9 means a hydrogen atom or a protecting group for hydroxy group; or P8 and P9 may form together a group represented by a formula: wherein R5 means a phenyl group which may have a substituent, in the presence of a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Regina Kanada, Daisuke Ito, Takashi Sakai, Naoki Asai, Yoshihiko Kotake, Jun Niijima
  • Patent number: 7256178
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the following general formula (I), pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof or hydrates of the same: (I) wherein W represents and R3, R7, R16, R17, R20, R21 and R21? are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, etc. Because of inhibiting angiogenesis and inhibiting the production of VEGF particularly in hypoxia, the compounds (I) are useful as remedies for solid cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignees: Eisai Co., Ltd., Mercian Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kotake, Jun Niijima, Yoshio Fukuda, Mitsuo Nagai, Regina Mikie Kanada, Susumu Takeda, Takashi Nakashima, Masashi Yoshida, Toshio Tsuchida, Tomohiro Sameshima
  • Publication number: 20060241171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): (wherein, R3, R6, R7 and R21 are the same as or different from one another and each represents a hydroxyl group etc.), a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them. The compound (I) of the present invention suppresses angiogenesis, in particular, suppresses VEGF production in a hypoxic condition and is useful as a therapeutic agent for treating solid cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kotake, Jun Niijima, Yoshio Fukuda, Mitsuo Nagai, Regina Kanada, Takashi Nakashima, Masahi Yoshida, Toshio Tsuchida
  • Publication number: 20060079572
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel bioactive substance having an antitumor activity and a process for producing it, and a medical use thereof. Namely, it provides a 12-membered ring macrolide compound represented by the following formula obtained from the incubation solution of Streptomyces sp. Mer. 11107 or a variant thereof, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them, and a process for producing it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Mizui, Takashi Sakai, Satoshi Yamamoto, Keisuke Komeda, Masanori Fujita, Akifumi Okuda, Kumiko Kishi, Jun Niijima, Mitsuo Nagai, Kiyoshi Okamoto, Masao Iwata, Yoshihiko Kotake, Toshimitsu Uenaka, Naoki Asai, Motoko Matsufuji, Tomohiro Sameshima, Naoto Kawamura, Kazuyuki Dobashi, Takashi Nakashima, Masashi Yoshida, Toshio Tsuchida, Susumu Takeda, Tomonari Yamada, Koji Norihisa, Takao Yamori
  • Patent number: 7026352
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel bioactive substance having an antitumor activity and a process for producing it, and a medical use thereof. Namely, it provides a 12-membered ring macrolide compound represented by the following formula obtained from the incubation solution of Streptomyces sp. Mer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignees: Mercian Corporation, Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Mizui, Takashi Sakai, Satoshi Yamamoto, Keisuke Komeda, Masanori Fujita, Akifumi Okuda, Kumiko Kishi, Jun Niijima, Mitsuo Nagai, Kiyoshi Okamoto, Masao Iwata, Yoshihiko Kotake, Toshimitsu Uenaka, Naoki Asai, Motoko Matsufuji, Tomohiro Sameshima, Naoto Kawamura, Kazuyuki Dobashi, Takashi Nakashima, Masashi Yoshida, Toshio Tsuchida, Susumu Takeda, Tomonari Yamada, Koji Norihisa, Takao Yamori
  • Publication number: 20060009439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): (wherein, R3, R6, R7 and R21 are the same as or different from one another and each represents a hydroxyl group etc.), a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them. The compound (I) of the present invention suppresses angiogenesis, in particular, suppresses VEGF production in a hypoxic condition and is useful as a therapeutic agent for treating solid cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicants: MERCIAN CORPORATION, Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kotake, Jun Niijima, Yoshio Fukuda, Mitsuo Nagai, Regina Kanada, Takashi Nakashima, Masahi Yoshida, Toshio Tsuchida
  • Publication number: 20050245514
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the following general formula (I), pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof or hydrates of the same: (I) wherein W represents and R3, R7, R16, R17, R20, R21 and R21? are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, etc. Because of inhibiting angiogenesis and inhibiting the production of VEGF particularly in hypoxia, the compounds (I) are useful as remedies for solid cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kotake, Jun Niijima, Yoshio Fukuda, Mitsuo Nagai, Regina Kanada, Susumu Takeda, Takashi Nakashima, Masashi Yoshida, Toshio Tsuchida, Tomohiro Sameshima
  • Patent number: 5952335
    Abstract: Novel fused polycyclic heterocycle derivatives having excellent antitumor effects and a process for producing the same. A compound represented by the following general formula (I) or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein the ring A represents an optionally substituted monocyclic aromatic ring or a dicyclic fused ring in which at least one of the rings is an aromatic ring; the ring B represents pyrrole, 4H-1,4-oxazine, 4H-1,4-thiazine or 4(1H)-pyridone; the ring C represents an optionally substituted, monocyclic or dicyclic fused aromatic ring; and Y represents a group represented by the formula --e--f (wherein e represents a lower alkylene; and f represents amidino, guanidino or amino optionally substituted by optionally hydroxylated or optionally lower-alkylaminated lower alkyl;provided that the cases where the rings A and B are both optionally substituted monocyclic aromatic rings are excluded. Which has an excellent antitumor activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Sugumi, Jun Niijima, Yoshihiko Kotake, Toshimi Okada, Jun-ichi Kamata, Kentaro Yoshimatsu, Takeshi Nagasu, Katsuji Nakamura, Toshimitsu Uenaka, Atsumi Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Yoshino, Nozomu Koyanagi, Kyosuke Kito
  • Patent number: 5854274
    Abstract: Novel tricyclic heterocyclic sulfonamide derivatives and sulfonic ester derivatives which have excellent antitumor activity and are represented by the following general formula (I) and processes for producing the same are provided. The present sulfonamide derivatives or a sulfonic ester derivatives are represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein G represents an aromatic 5- or 6-membered ring; L represents 0 or --N(R.sup.1)-- and --R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; and M represents a tricyclic structure selected from among the following; ##STR2## rings A and B each represent an unsaturated 5- or 5 -membered ring; X represents N(R.sup.2) wherein R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl, or NHCO; Y represents 0, S(O).sub.n, C(R.sup.3) (R.sup.4), C(O), N(R.sup.5), CH(R.sup.6)CH(R.sup.7), C(R.sup.8).dbd.C(R.sup.9), N(R.sup.10) C(O), N.dbd.CR.sup.11), OCH(R.sup.12), S(O).sub.n CH(R.sup.13) or N(R.sup.14)CH(R.sup.15); Z represents nitrogen or C(R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshino, Norihiro Ueda, Jun Niijima, Toru Haneda, Yoshihiko Kotake, Kentaro Yoshimatsu, Tatsuo Watanabe, Takeshi Nagasu, Naoko Tsukahara, Nozomu Koyanagi, Kyosuke Kitoh
  • Patent number: 5846969
    Abstract: A sulfonamide derivative or a sulfonic ester derivative represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## {G represents an aromatic 5- or 6-membered ring; L represents O or --N(R.sup.1)-- (R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl); and M represents ##STR2## rings A and B represent each an unsaturated 5- or 6-membered ring; Y represents O, S(O).sub.n, C(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4), C(O), N(R.sup.5), CH(R.sup.6)CH(R.sup.7), C(R.sup.8).dbd.C(R.sup.9), N(R.sup.10)C(O), N.dbd.C(R.sup.11), OCH(R.sup.12), S(O).sub.n CH(R.sup.13) or N(R.sup.14)CH(R.sup.15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshino, Norihiro Ueda, Jun Niijima, Toru Haneda, Yoshihiko Kotake, Kentaro Yoshimatsu, Tatsuo Watanabe, Takeshi Nagasu, Naoko Tsukahara, Nozomu Koyanagi, Kyosuke Kitoh
  • Patent number: 5834462
    Abstract: Novel tricyclic heterocyclic sulfonamide derivatives and sulfonic ester derivatives which have each an antitumor action and are represented by the following general formula (I) and processes for producing the same are provided. These compounds have each an excellent antitumor activity.A sulfonamide derivative or a sulfonic ester derivative represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## {G represents an aromatic 5- or 6-membered ring; L represents 0 or --N(R.sup.1)-- (R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or lower alky); and M represents a tricyclic structure selected from among the following ones; ##STR2## ?rings A and B represent each an unsaturated 5- or 6-membered ring; X represents N(R.sup.2), (wherein R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl), or NHCO;Y represents O, S(O).sub.n, C(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4), C(O), N(R.sup.5), CH(R.sup.6)CH(R.sup.7), C(R.sup.8).dbd.C(R.sup.9), N(R.sup.10)C(O), N.dbd.C(R.sup.11), OCH(R.sup.12), S(O).sub.n CH(R.sup.13) or N(R.sup.14)CH(R.sup.15);Z represents nitrogen or C(R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshino, Norihiro Ueda, Jun Niijima, Toru Haneda, Yoshihiko Kotake, Kentaro Yoshimatsu, Tatsuo Watanabe, Takeshi Nagasu, Naoko Tsukahara, Nozomu Koyanagi, Kyosuke Kitoh
  • Patent number: 5610304
    Abstract: Sulfonamide compounds of formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## exhibit excellent antitumor activity and low toxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshino, Norihiro Ueda, Hiroyuki Sugumi, Jun Niijima, Yoshihiko Kotake, Toshimi Okada, Nozomu Koyanagi, Tatsuo Watanabe, Makoto Asada, Kentaro Yoshimatsu, Atsumi Iijima, Takeshi Nagasu, Kappei Tsukahara, Kyosuke Kitoh
  • Patent number: 5610320
    Abstract: Sulfonamide compounds of the formula or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy group, hydroxyl group, nitro group, phenoxy group, cyano group, acetyl group, amino group or a protected amino group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different from each other and each is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, lower alkyl group or lower alkoxy group; R.sup.4 and R.sup.7 may be the same or different from each other and each is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 may be the same or different from each other and each is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, lower alkoxy group, amino group or amino group substituted with a lower alkyl or a phenyl group; A is .dbd.CH--; B is .dbd.CH--; and E is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## in which Q is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshino, Norihiro Ueda, Hirovuki Sugumi, Jun Niijima, Yoshihiko Kotake, Toshimi Okada, Nozomu Koyanagi, Tatsuo Watanabe, Makoto Asada, Kentaro Yoshimatsu, Atsumi Iijima, Takeshi Nagasu, Kappei Tsukahara, Kyosuke Kitoh
  • Patent number: 5434172
    Abstract: Sulfonamide derivatives of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein preferably R.sup.1 represents a lower alkoxy group, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may be the same or different from one another and each represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or lower alkyl group, A and B may be the same or different from each other and each represent .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH--, E represents an aromatic 6-membered cyclic group, which may have 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms in the ring, and be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents which may be the same or different from one another with the proviso that a combination of R.sup.1 which is a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, nitro group or amino group which may be protected, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which are each a hydrogen atom, A and B which are each .dbd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshino, Norihiro Ueda, Hiroyuki Sugumi, Jun Niijima, Yoshihiko Kotake, Toshimi Okada, Nozomu Koyanagi, Tatsuo Watanabe, Makoto Asada, Kentaro Yoshimatsu, Atsumi Iijima, Takeshi Nagasu, Kappei Tsukahara, Kyosuke Kitoh
  • Patent number: 5332751
    Abstract: Sulfonamide derivatives of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein preferably R.sup.1 represents a lower alkoxy group, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may be the same or different from one another and each represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or lower alkyl group, A and B may be the same or different from each other and each represent .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH--, E represents an aromatic 6-membered cyclic group, which may have 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms in the ring, and be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents which may be the same or different from one another with the proviso that a combination of R.sup.1 which is a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, nitro group or amino group which may be protected, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which are each a hydrogen atom, A and B which are each .dbd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshino, Norihiro Ueda, Hiroyuki Sugumi, Jun Niijima, Yoshihiko Kotake, Toshimi Okada, Nozomu Koyanagi, Tatsuo Watanabe, Makoto Asada, Kentaro Yoshimatsu, Atsumi Iijima, Takeshi Nagasu, Kappei Tsukahara, Kyosuke Kitoh
  • Patent number: 5292758
    Abstract: Sulfonamide derivatives of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein preferably R.sup.1 represents a lower alkoxy group, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may be the same or different from one another and each represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or lower alkyl group, A and B may be the same or different from each other and each represent .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH--, E represents an aromatic 6-membered cyclic group, which may have 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms in the ring, and be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents which may be the same or different from one another with the proviso that a combination of R.sup.1 which is a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, nitro group or amino group which may be protected, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which are each a hydrogen atom, A and B which are each .dbd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshino, Norihiro Ueda, Hiroyuki Sugumi, Jun Niijima, Yoshihiko Kotake, Toshimi Okada, Nozomu Koyanagi, Tatsuo Watanabe, Makoto Asada, Kentaro Yoshimatsu, Atsumi Iijima, Takeshi Nagasu, Kappei Tsukahara, Kyosuke Kitoh