Patents by Inventor Martin Drysdale
Martin Drysdale 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: 20230183197Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Julian Blagg, Jon Roffey, Martin Drysdale, Paul Winship, David Clark
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Publication number: 20200361905Abstract: A method of treating a mammal suffering from a cancer responsive to inhibition of protein kinase activity, by administering to the mammal an amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, effective to inhibit protein kinase activity, wherein the compound of formula (I) is:Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Stephen Stokes, Nicolas Foloppe, Andrea Fiumana, Martin Drysdale, Simon Bedford, Paul Webb
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Patent number: 10696652Abstract: A method of treating a mammal suffering from a cancer responsive to inhibition of protein kinase activity, by administering to the mammal an amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, effective to inhibit protein kinase activity, wherein the compound of formula (I) is:Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Vernalis (R&D) Ltd.Inventors: Stephen Stokes, Nicolas Foloppe, Andrea Fiumana, Martin Drysdale, Simon Bedford, Paul Webb
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Publication number: 20180244652Abstract: A method of treating a mammal suffering from a cancer responsive to inhibition of protein kinase activity, by administering to the mammal an amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, effective to inhibit protein kinase activity, wherein the compound of formula (I) is:Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Stephen Stokes, Nicolas Foloppe, Andrea Fiumana, Martin Drysdale, Simon Bedford, Paul Webb
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Publication number: 20170298043Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have checkpoint kinase 1 (CHK1) inhibitory activity: wherein R1, R2, R5 and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxymethyl, methoxy, trifluoromethoxy, methylamino and dimethylamino; R3, and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-C3 alkyl, fluoro-(C1-C3)-alkyl, hydroxy-(C1-C3)-alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, fluoro-(C1-C3)-alkoxy, hydroxy-(C1-C3)-alkoxy, —N(R11)—R12, -Alk-N(R11)—R12, —O-Alk-N(R11)—R12, —C(?O)OH, carboxy-(C1-C3)-alkyl, or —C(?O)—NH—R13; Alk is a straight or branched chain divalent C1-C6 alkylene radical; R7 and R8 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, or C1-C3 alkoxy; X is a straight chain divalent C1-C3 alkylene radical, optionally substituted on one or more carbons by R9 and/or R10; W is selected from —C(?O)—N(—R16)— or —N(—R17)—C(?O)—; Y is hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, or halo; and Q is selected from optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted cyclohexyl, or an optionally substituType: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Stephen Stokes, Nicolas Foloppe, Andrea Fiumana, Martin Drysdale, Simon Bedford, Paul Webb
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Patent number: 9604975Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have checkpoint kinase 1 (CHK1) inhibitory activity: wherein R1, R2, R5 and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxymethyl, methoxy, trifluoromethoxy, methylamino and dimethylamino; R3, and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-C3 alkyl, fluoro-(C1-C3)-alkyl, hydroxy-(C1-C3)-alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, fluoro-(C1-C3)-alkoxy, hydroxy-(C1-C3)-alkoxy, —N(R11)—R12, -Alk-N(R11)—R12, —O-Alk-N(R11)—R12, —C(?O)OH, carboxy-(C1-C3)-alkyl, or —C(?O)—NH—R13; Alk is a straight or branched chain divalent C1-C6 alkylene radical; R7 and R8 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, or C1-C3 alkoxy; X is a straight chain divalent C1-C3 alkylene radical, optionally substituted on one or more carbons by R9 and/or R10; W is selected from —C(?O)—N(—R16)— or —N(—R17)—C(?O)—; Y is hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, or halo; and Q is selected from optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted cyclohexyl, or an optionally substituType: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Vernalis (R&D) LtdInventors: Stephen Stokes, Nicolas Foloppe, Andrea Fiumana, Martin Drysdale, Simon Bedford, Paul Webb
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Publication number: 20150099736Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have checkpoint kinase 1 (CHK1) inhibitory activity: wherein R1, R2, R5 and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxymethyl, methoxy, trifluoromethoxy, methylamino and dimethylamino; R3, and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-C3 alkyl, fluoro-(C1-C3)-alkyl, hydroxy-(C1-C3)-alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, fluoro-(C1-C3)-alkoxy, hydroxy-(C1-C3)-alkoxy, —N(R11)—R12, -Alk-N(R11)—R12, —O-Alk-N(R11)—R12, —C(?O)OH, carboxy-(C1-C3)-alkyl, or —C(?O)—NH—R13; Alk is a straight or branched chain divalent C1-C6 alkylene radical; R7 and R8 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, or C1-C3 alkoxy; X is a straight chain divalent C1-C3 alkylene radical, optionally substituted on one or more carbons by R9 and/or R10; W is selected from —C(?O)—N(—R16)— or —N(—R17)—C(?O)—; Y is hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, or halo; and Q is selected from optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted cyclohexyl, or an optionally substituType: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Stephen Stokes, Nicolas Foloppe, Andrea Fiumana, Martin Drysdale, Simon Bedford, Paul Webb
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Patent number: 8916591Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have checkpoint kinase 1 (CHK1) inhibitory activity: wherein R1, R2, R5 and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxymethyl, methoxy, trifluoromethoxy, methylamino and dimethylamino; R3, and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-C3 alkyl, fluoro-(C1-C3)-alkyl, hydroxy-(C1C3)-alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, fluoro-(C1-C3)-alkoxy, hydroxy-(C1-C3)-alkoxy, -AIk-N(R11)—R12, -0-AIk-N(R11)—R12, —C(?O)OH, carboxy-(C1-C3)-alkyl, or —C(?O)—NH—R13; AIk is a straight or branched chain divalent C1-C6 alkylene radical; R7 and R8 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, or C1-C3 alkoxy; X is a straight chain divalent C1-C3 alkylene radical, optionally substituted on one or more carbons by R9 and/or R10; W is selected from —C(?O)—N(—R16)— or —N(—R17)—C(?O)—; Y is hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, or halo; and Q is selected from optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted cyclohexyl, or an optionally substituted 6-membered monType: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Vernalis (R&D) LtdInventors: Stephen Stokes, Nicolas Foloppe, Andrea Fiumana, Martin Drysdale, Simon Bedford, Paul Webb
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Publication number: 20110021498Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have checkpoint kinase 1 (CHK1) inhibitory activity: wherein R1, R2, R5 and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxymethyl, methoxy, trifluoromethoxy, methylamino and dimethylamino; R3, and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-C3 alkyl, fluoro-(C1-C3)-alkyl, hydroxy-(C1C3)-alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, fluoro-(C1-C3)-alkoxy, hydroxy-(C1-C3)-alkoxy, -AIk-N(R11)—R12, -0-AIk-N(R11)—R12, —C(?O)OH, carboxy-(C1-C3)-alkyl, or —C(?O)—NH—R13; AIk is a straight or branched chain divalent C1-C6 alkylene radical; R7 and R8 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, or C1-C3 alkoxy; X is a straight chain divalent C1-C3 alkylene radical, optionally substituted on one or more carbons by R9 and/or R10; W is selected from —C(?O)—N(—R16)— or —N(—R17)—C(?O)—; Y is hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, or halo; and Q is selected from optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted cyclohexyl, or an optionally substituted 6-membered monType: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: VERNALIS (R & D) LTDInventors: Stephen Stokes, Nicolas Foloppe, Andrea Fiumana, Martin Drysdale, Simon Bedford, Paul Webb
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Publication number: 20100010037Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have HSP90 inhibitory activity: ring A is an aryl or heteroaryl ring or ring system; R1 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, or a radical of formula (1A): —X-Alk1-(Z)m-(Alk2)n-Q (IA) wherein X is a bond, —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —SO2—, or —NH—, Z is —O—, —S—, —(C?O)—, —(C?S)—, —S(O)—, —SO2—, —NRA—, or, in either orientation —C(?O)O—, —C(?O)NRA—, —C(?S)NRA—, —SO2NRA—, —NRAC(?O)—, or —NRASO2— wherein RA is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl in which one or more hydrogens is optionally substituted by fluorine; Alk1 and Alk2 are optionally substituted divalent C1-C3 alkylene or C2-C3alkenylene radicals, m and n are independently 0 or 1, and Q is hydrogen or an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical; R2 is cyano (—CN), fluoro, chloro, bromo, methyl, ethyl, —OH, —CH2OH, —C(?O)NH2, —C(?O)H, —C(?O)CH3, or —NH2; R3 and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano (—CN), C1-C3alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine substituents, C1-C3alkoxy optioType: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: VERNALIS (R&D) LTD.Inventors: Paul Brough, Martin Drysdale
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Publication number: 20090181989Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of HSP90, and of utility in the treatment of, for example, cancers: wherein ring A is an aryl or heteroaryl ring or ring system; R1 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, or a radical of formula (IA): —X-Alk1-(Z)m-(Alk2)n-Q (IA) wherein X is a bond, —O—, —S— —S(O)—, —SO2—, or —NH—, Z is —O—, —S—, —(C?O)—, —(C?S)—, —S(O)—, —SO2—, —NRA, or, in either orientation —C(?O)O—, —C(?O)NRA, —C(?S)NRA—, —SO2NRA—, —NRAC(?O)—, or —NRASO2— wherein RA is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl in which one or more hydrogens is optionally substituted by fluorine; Alk1 and Alk2 are optionally substituted divalent C1-C3 alkylene or C2-C3 alkenylene radicals, m and n are independently 0 or 1, and Q is hydrogen or an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical; R2 is cyano (—CN), fluoro, chloro, bromo, methyl, ethyl, —OH, —CH2OH, —C(?O)NH2, —C(?O)H, —C(?O)CH3, or —NH2; R3 and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano (—CN), C1-C3alkyl optionally substitutedType: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicants: VERNALIS ( R & D) LTD., CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LTD, THE INSTITUTE OF CANCERInventors: Paul Andrew BROUGH, Martin DRYSDALE, Xavier BARRIL-ALONSO
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Publication number: 20070213328Abstract: The use of compounds of formula (I) in therapy, particularly for the treatment of a disorder mediated by excessive or inappropriate HSP90 activity formula (I), wherein R2 is a group of formula (IA): -(Ar1)m-(Alk1)p-(Z)r-(Alk2)s-Q (IA) Ar1, Alk1, Z, Alk2 and Q being as defined in the specification; m, p, r and s are independently 0 or 1; R3 is hydrogen, an optional substituent, or an optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl radical; and R4 is a carboxylic ester, carboxamide or sulfonamide group; or a salt, N-oxide, hydrate, or solvate thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2004Publication date: September 13, 2007Applicant: Vernalis (Cambridge) LimitedInventors: Martin Drysdale, Brian Dymock, Xavier Barril-Alonso
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Publication number: 20070112192Abstract: Compounds of formula (IA) or (IB) or salts, N-oxides. hydrates or solvates thereof are Inhibitors of HSP90, and useful in the treatment of, for example, cancer: formula (IA), formula (IB) wherein Ar is an aryl or heteroaryl radical which is linked via a ring carbon, and which is substituted by a hydroxy group on a carbon in the 2-position, and which is otherwise either unsubstituted or optionally substituted; R1 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6alkenyl, or C1-C6 alkynyl; or a carboxyl, carboxamide or carboxyl ester group; and R3 is a carboxamide group.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2003Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicants: VERNALIS (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED, CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LTD., THE INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCHInventors: Mandy Beswick, Paul Brough, Martin Drysdale, Brian Dymock
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Publication number: 20070072855Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of HSP90 activity, and useful in the treatment of proliferative disease such as cancers: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, and X is —OR4 or —NR4R5 wherein R4 and R5 independently represent hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, or R4 and R5 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing ring having 5-8 ring atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2004Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicants: Vernalis (cambridge) Limited, Cancer Research Technology Ltd, The Institute of Cancer ResearchInventors: Xavier Barrilalonso, Brian Dymock, Martin Drysdale
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Publication number: 20070043044Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) are inhibitors of HSP90 activity in vitro or in vivo, and of use in the treatment of inter alia, cancer wherein R2 is a group of formula —(Ar1)m-(Alk1)P-(Z)r-(Alk2)S-Q wherein Ar1 is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl radical, Alk? and Alk 2 are optionally substituted divalent C1-C3 alkylene or C2-C3 alkenylene radicals, m, p, r and s are independently 0 or 1, Z is —0—, —S—, —(C?O)—, —(C?S)—, —S02-, —C(?O)O—, —C(?O)NRA—, —C(?S)NRA—, —S02NRA—, —NRAC(?O)_, —NRAS02- or —NRA—wherein RA is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl, and Q is hydrogen or an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical; R3 is hydrogen, an optional substituent, or an optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl radical; and R4 is a carboxylic ester, carboxamide or sulfonamide group.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2004Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicants: VERNALIS (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED, CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LTD., THE INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH, BARRIL-ALONSO, Xavier (ES)Inventors: Brian Dymock, Martin Drysdale, Christofe Fromont, Allan Jordan, Xavier Barril-Alonso
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Publication number: 20060241106Abstract: Isoxazoles of formula (A) or (B) are inhibitors of HSP90 activity, and useful for treatment of, for example cancers: (A), (B) wherein R1, is a group of formula (IA): —Ar1-(Alk1)p-(Z)r-(Alk2)s-Q, wherein in any compatible combination Ar1 is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl radical, Alk1 and Alk2 are optionally substituted divalent C1-C6 alkylene or C2-C6 alkenylene radicals, p, r and s are independently 0 or 1, Z is -0-, —S—, —(C?O)—, —(C?S)—, —SO2—, —C(?O)O—, —C(?O)NRA—, —C(?S)NRA—, —SO2NRA—, —NRAC(?O)—, —NRASO2— or —NRA— wherein RA is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl, and Q is hydrogen or an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical; R2 is (i) a group of formula (IA) above or (ii) a carboxamide radical; or (iii) a non aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring wherein a ring carbon is optionally substituted, and/or a ring nitrogen is optionally substituted by a group of formula -(Alk1)p-(Z)r-(Alk2)s-Q wherein Q, Alk1, Alk2, Z, p, r and s are as defined above in relation to group (IA); andType: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2004Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Martin Drysdale, Brian Dymock, Harry Finch, Paul Webb, Edward McDonald, Karen James, Kwai Cheung, Thomas Matthews
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Publication number: 20060235058Abstract: Compound of a compound of formula (1) or a salt, N-oxide, hydrate or solvate thereof, in the preparation of a composition for inhibition of HSP90 activity: wherein ring A is an aromatic or non-aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 5 ring atoms, for example 1,2,3-triazolyl or a 1,2,4-triazolyl or a tetrazolyl ring; and R1 R2 R3 are as defined in the specification are inhibitors of HSP90 and therefore of use in the treatment of, for example, cancers, viral disease, inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis, Type I diabetes, lupus, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease; cystic fibrosis angiogenesis-related disease such as diabetic retinopathy, haemangiomas, and endometriosis; or for protection of normal cells against chemotherapy-induced toxicity; or diseases where failure to undergo apoptosis is an underlying factor, or protection from hypoxia-ischemic injury due to elevation of Hsp70 in the heart and brain; scrapie /CJD, Huntingdon's and Alzheimer's disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2004Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicants: Vernalis (Cambridge) Limited, Cancer Research Technology Ltd., The Institute of Cancer ResearchInventors: Kwai Cheung, Brian Dymock, Edward McDonald, Martin Drysdale
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Publication number: 20060148817Abstract: Compounds of formula (IA) or (IB) or a salt, N-oxide, hydrate or solvate thereof are inhibitors of HSP90, and are of value in the treatment of diseases responsive to HSP90 inhibition such as cancers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2003Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicants: Vernalis (Cambridge) Limited, Cancer Research Technolgy Technology Ltd., The Institute of Cancer ResearchInventors: Christine Beswick, Martin Drysdale, Brian Dymock, Edward McDonald
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Publication number: 20050222230Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of certain 3,4-diarylpyrazoles of formula (I), both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit heat shock protein 90 (HSP90), and in the treatment of conditions mediated by HSP90, including, for example, cancer; wherein: Ar3 is independently: a C5-20aryl group, and is optionally substituted; Ar4 is independently: a C5-20aryl group, and is optionally substituted; R5 is independently: hydrogen; halo; hydroxy; ether; formyl; acyl; carboxy; ester, acyloxy; oxycarbonyloxy; amido; acylamido; aminocarbonyloxy; tetrazolyl; amino; nitro; cyano; azido; sulfhydryl; thioether; sulfonamido; C1-7alkyl; C3-20heterocycyl; or C5-20aryl; R<SP>N</SP> is independently: —H; C1-7alkyl; C3-20heterocycyl; or, C5-20aryl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, amides, esters, ethers, chemically protected forms, and prodrugs thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicants: VERNALIS (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED, CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LTD., THE INSTITUE OF CANCER RESEARCHInventors: Martin Drysdale, Brian Dymock, Xavier Barril-Alonso, Paul Workman, Laurence Pearl, Chrisostomos Prodromou, Edward Macdonald