Patents by Inventor Maria Grazia Carr
Maria Grazia Carr 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).
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Publication number: 20120035153Abstract: The invention relates to new bicyclic heterocyclic derivative compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, A, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 and R2 are as defined herein, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITEDInventors: Gordon SAXTY, Valerio BERDINI, Christopher William MURRAY, Charlotte Mary GRIFFITHS-JONES, Emma VICKERSTAFFE, Gilbert Ebai BESONG, Maria Grazia CARR
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Patent number: 8110573Abstract: The invention provides a compound of the formula (I): or a salt, solvate, tautomer or N-oxide thereof, wherein M is selected from a group D1 and a group D2: and R?, E, A and X are as defined in the claims. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, processes for making the compounds and the use of the compounds in the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease state mediated by a CDK kinase, GSK-3 kinase or Aurora kinase.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Astex Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Valerio Berdini, Maria Grazia Carr, Adrian Liam Gill, Steven Howard, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Gary Trewartha, David Charles Rees, Mladen Vinkovic, Paul Graham Wyatt
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Patent number: 8106057Abstract: This invention provides methods for treating cancer, particularly hematopoietic tumors of lymphoid or myeloid lineage, prostate cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, breast cancer and melanoma, which comprise administering to the mammal a compound, salt, hydrate, tautomer or N-oxide according to formula (I): and in particular, those of subgenus VIIa These compounds inhibit or modulate the activity of the heat shock protein Hsp90.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Astex Therapeutics, Ltd.Inventors: Gianni Chessari, Maria Grazia Carr, Miles Stuart Congreve, Robert Downham, Martyn Frederickson, Christopher William Murray, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Theresa Rachel Phillips, Andrew James Woodhead
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Patent number: 8101648Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I): or salts, tautomers, solvates and N-oxides thereof; wherein R1 is hydrogen; R2 is hydroxy or methoxy; R3 is selected from hydrogen; halogen; cyano; optionally substituted C1-5 hydrocarbyl and optionally substituted C1-5 hydrocarbyloxy; R4 is selected from hydrogen; a group —(O)n—R7 where n is 0 or 1 and R7 is an optionally substituted acyclic C1-5 hydrocarbyl group or a monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having 3 to 7 ring members; halogen; cyano; hydroxy; amino; and optionally substituted mono- or di-C1-5 hydrocarbyl-amino; or R3 and R4 together form a monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring of 5 to 7 ring members; and NR5R6 forms an optionally substituted bicyclic heterocyclic group having 8 to 12 ring members of which up to 5 ring members are heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur. The compounds have activity as Hsp90 inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Astex Therapeutics, Ltd.Inventors: Gianni Chessari, Miles Stuart Congreve, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Martyn Frederickson, Christopher Murray, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Maria Grazia Carr, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Andrew James Woodhead, Robert Downham, Theresa Rachel Phillips
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Patent number: 8080666Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (0) or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of disease states and conditions such as cancers mediated by cyclin-dependent kinase and glycogen synthase kinase-3. In formula (0): X is a group R1-A-NR4— or a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A is a bond, SO2, C?O, NRg(C?O) or O(C?O) wherein Rg is hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4 alkoxy; Y is a bond or an alkylene chain of 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms in length; R1 is hydrogen; a carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having from 3 to 12 ring members; or a C1-8 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Astex Therapeutics, Ltd.Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Maria Grazia Carr, Theresa Rachel Early, Adrian Liam Gill, Gary Trewartha, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Andrew James Woodhead, Paul Graham Wyatt
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Patent number: 8076354Abstract: The invention relates to new bicyclic heterocyclic derivative compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, A, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 and R2 are as defined herein, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Astex Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Gordon Saxty, Valerio Berdini, Christopher William Murray, Charlotte Mary Griffiths-Jones, Emma Vickerstaffe, Gilbert Ebai Besong, Maria Grazia Carr
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Publication number: 20110224203Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I): The compounds have activity against cyclin dependent kinases, glycogen synthase kinase and Aurora kinases and are therefore useful to treat cancer and viral diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITEDInventors: Valerio BERDINI, Michael Alistair O'BRIEN, Maria Grazia CARR, Theresa Rachel EARLY, Eva Figueroa NAVARRO, Adrian Liam GILL, Steven HOWARD, Gary TREWARTHA, Alison Jo-Anne WOOLFORD, Andrew James WOODHEAD, Paul Graham WYATT
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Patent number: 7977477Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I): The compounds have activity against cyclin dependent kinases, glycogen synthase kinase and Auroa kinases and are therefore useful to treat cancer and viral diseases.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2004Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Astex Therapeutics, LimitedInventors: Valerio Berdini, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Maria Grazia Carr, Theresa Rachel Early, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Adrian Liam Gill, Steven Howard, Gary Trewartha, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Andrew James Woodhead, Paul Wyatt
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Publication number: 20110003799Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (0) or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of disease states and conditions such as cancers mediated by cyclin-dependent kinase and glycogen synthase kinase-3. In formula (0): X is a group R1-A-NR4— or a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A is a bond, SO2, C?O, NRg(C?O) or O(C?O) wherein Rg is hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4 alkoxy; Y is a bond or an alkylene chain of 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms in length; R1 is hydrogen; a carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having from 3 to 12 ring members; or a C1-8 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS, LTD.Inventors: Valerio BERDINI, Michael Alistair O'BRIEN, Maria Grazia CARR, Theresa Rachel EARLY, Adrian Liam GILL, Gary TREWARTHA, Alison Jo-Anne WOOLFORD, Andrew James WOODHEAD, Paul Graham WYATT
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Publication number: 20100331296Abstract: The invention relates to new bicyclic heterocyclic derivative compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, A, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 and R2 are as defined herein, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: Astex Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Gordon Saxty, Valerio Berdini, Christopher William Murray, Charlotte Mary Griffiths-Jones, Emma Vickerstaffe, Gilbert Ebai Besong, Maria Grazia Carr
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Publication number: 20100286167Abstract: This invention provides methods for treating cancer, particularly hematopoietic tumors of lymphoid or myeloid lineage, prostate cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, breast cancer and melanoma, which comprise administering to the mammal a compound, salt, hydrate, tautomer or N-oxide according to formula (I): and in particular, those of subgenus VIIa These compounds inhibit or modulate the activity of the heat shock protein Hsp90.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Gianni Chessari, Maria Grazia Carr, Miles Stuart Congreve, Robert Downham, Martyn Frederickson, Christopher William Murray, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Theresa Rachel Phillips, Andrew James Woodhead
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Patent number: 7825140Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (0) or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of disease states and conditions such as cancers mediated by cyclin-dependent kinase and glycogen synthase kinase-3. In formula (0): X is a group R1-A-NR4— or a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A is a bond, SO2, C?O, NRg(C?O) or O(C?O) wherein Rg is hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4 alkoxy; Y is a bond or an alkylene chain of 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms in length; R1 is hydrogen; a carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having from 3 to 12 ring members; or a C1-8 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Astex Therapeutics, Ltd.Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Maria Grazia Carr, Theresa Rachel Early, Adrian Liam Gill, Gary Trewartha, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Andrew James Woodhead, Paul Graham Wyatt
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Patent number: 7754725Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I): and in particular, those of subgenus VIIa are disclosed as inhibits or modulators of the activity of the heat shock protein Hsp90. As such they are useful for treating cancer, particularly hematopoietic tumors of lymphoid or myeloid lineage, prostate cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, breast cancer and melanoma.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Astex Therapeutics Ltd.Inventors: Gianni Chessari, Maria Grazia Carr, Miles Stuart Congreve, Robert Downham, Martyn Frederickson, Christopher William Murray, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Theresa Rachel Phillips, Andrew James Woodhead
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Patent number: 7745638Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (0) or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of disease states and conditions such as cancers mediated by cyclin-dependent kinase and glycogen synthase kinase-3. In formula (0): X is a group R1—A—NR4— or a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A is a bond, SO2, C?O, NRg(C?O) or O(C?O) wherein Rg is hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4 alkoxy; Y is a bond or an alkylene chain of 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms in length; R1 is hydrogen; a carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having from 3 to 12 ring members; or a C1-8 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignees: Astex Therapeutics Limited, The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital, Cancer Research Technology LimitedInventors: Valerio Berdini, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Maria Grazia Carr, Theresa Rachel Early, Adrian Liam Gill, Gary Trewartha, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Andrew James Woodhead, Paul Graham Wyatt
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Publication number: 20100160324Abstract: The invention provides a compound of the formula (I): for use in medicine: or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof; wherein R1 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic group having from 3 to 12 ring members provided that the cyclic group joined to the pyrazole contains at least one heteroatom selected from N, O or S; A is a bond or —Y—(B)n—; B is C?O, NRg(C?O) or O(C?O) wherein Rg is hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4 alkoxy; n is 0 or 1; Y is a bond or an alkylene chain of 1,2 or 3 carbon atoms in length; R2 is hydrogen; halogen; C1-4 alkoxy (e.g. methoxy); or a C1-4 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by halogen (e.g. fluorine), hydroxyl or C1-4 alkoxy (e.g. methoxy); R3 is selected from optionally substituted carbocyclic and heterocyclic groups having from 3 to 12 ring members or an optionally substituted C1-8 hydrocarbyl group; with the proviso that R1 is not formula (II): where X, R3? and R4? are defined in the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITEDInventors: Valerio Berdini, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Maria Grazia Carr, Nicholas Gareth Morse Davies, Adrian Liam Gill, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Steven Howard, Gary Trewartha, Andrew James Woodhead, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Paul Graham Wyatt
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Publication number: 20100120761Abstract: The invention relates to new bicyclic heterocyclic derivative compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: Astex Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Valerio Berdini, Gilbert Ebai Besong, Owen Callaghan, Maria Grazia Carr, MIles Stuart Congreve, Adrian Liam Gill, Charlotte Mary Griffiths-Jones, Andrew Madin, Christopher William Murray, Rajdeep Kaur Nijjar, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Andrew Pike, Gordon Saxty, Richard David Taylor, Emma Vickerstaffe
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Publication number: 20100093718Abstract: The invention relates to new bicyclic heterocyclic derivative compounds of Formula (I), to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer The compounds of Formula (I) are inhibitors of FGFR, VEGFR or PDGFR.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Gilbert Ebai Besong, Owen Callaghan, Maria Grazia Carr, Miles Stuart Congreve, Adrian Liam Gill, Charlotte Mary Griffiths-Jones, Andrew Madin, Christopher William Murray, Rajdeep Kaur Nijjar, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Andrew Pike, Gordon Saxty, Richard David Taylor, Emma Vickerstaffe
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Publication number: 20090215772Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I): or salts, tautomers, solvates and N-oxides thereof; wherein R1 is hydroxy or hydrogen; R2 is hydroxy; methoxy or hydrogen; provided that at least one of R1 and R2 is hydroxy; R3 is selected from hydrogen; halogen; cyano; optionally substituted C1-5 hydrocarbyl and optionally substituted C1-5 hydrocarbyloxy; R4 is selected from hydrogen; a group —(O)n—R7 where n is 0 or 1 and R7 is an optionally substituted acyclic C1-5 hydrocarbyl group or a monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having 3 to 7 ring members; halogen; cyano; hydroxy; amino; and optionally substituted mono- or di-C1-5 hydrocarbylamino; or R3 and R4 together form a monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring of 5 to 7 ring members; and NR5R6 forms an optionally substituted bicyclic heterocyclic group having 8 to 12 ring members of which up to 5 ring members are heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur. The compounds have activity as Hsp90 inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Astex Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Gianni Chessari, Miles Stuart Congreve, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Martyn Frederickson, Christopher Murray, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Maria Grazia Carr, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Andrew James Woodhead, Robert Downham, Theresa Rachel Phillips
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Publication number: 20080306054Abstract: The invention provides a compound for use as an inhibitor of Hsp90, the compound having the formula (I): or salts, tautomers, solvates and N-oxides thereof; wherein R1 is hydroxy or hydrogen; R2 is hydroxy; methoxy or hydrogen; provided that at least one of R1 and R2 is hydroxy; R3 is selected from hydrogen; halogen; cyano; C1-5 hydrocarbyl and C1-5 hydrocarbyloxy; wherein the C1-5 hydrocarbyl and C1-5 hydrocarbyloxy moieties are each optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, halogen, C1-2 alkoxy, amino, mono- and di-C1-2 alkylamino, and aryl and heteroaryl groups of 5 to 12 ring members; R4 is selected from hydrogen; a group —(O)n—R7 where n is 0 or 1 and R7 is an acyclic C1-5 hydrocarbyl group or a monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having 3 to 7 ring members; halogen; cyano; hydroxy; amino; and mono- or di-C1-5 hydrocarbyl-amino, wherein the acyclic C1-5 hydrocarbyl group and the mono and di-C1-5 hydrocarbylamino moieties in each instance are optionally substitType: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LIMITEDInventors: Gianni Chessari, Miles Stuart Congreve, Eva Figueroa Navarro, Martyn Frederickson, Christopher Murray, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Maria Grazia Carr, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Andrew James Woodhead
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Publication number: 20080269207Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (0) or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of disease states and conditions such as cancers mediated by cyclin-dependent kinase and glycogen synthase kinase-3. In formula (0): X is a group R1-A-NR4— or a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A is a bond, SO2, C?O, NRg(C?O) or O(C?O) wherein Rg is hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4 alkoxy; Y is a bond or an alkylene chain of 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms in length; R1 is hydrogen; a carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having from 3 to 12 ring members; or a C1-8 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: ASTEX THERAPEUTICS, LTD.Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Michael Alistair O'Brien, Maria Grazia Carr, Theresa Rachel Early, Adrian Liam Gill, Gary Trewartha, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Andrew James Woodhead, Paul Graham Wyatt