Patents by Inventor Martin James Drysdale

Martin James 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).

  • Patent number: 7705027
    Abstract: 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 —O—, —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); and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignees: Vernalis (Cambridge) Limited, Cancer Research Technology Limited, Institute Of Cancer Research
    Inventors: Martin James Drysdale, Brian William Dymock, Harry Finch, Paul Webb, Edward McDonald, Karen Elizabeth James, Kwai Ming Cheung, Thomas Peter Matthews
  • Publication number: 20100093732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new salt forms of 5-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-isopropyl-phenyl)-4-(4-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenyl)-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid ethylamide, in particular the mesylate, hydrochloride, tartrate, phosphate and hemi fumarate salt thereof; to crystalline forms of such salts; to polymorphs of 5-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-isopropyl-phenyl)-4-(4-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenyl)-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid ethylamide; to hydrates and polymorphs of the new salt forms mentioned above; to the use of the new salt forms mentioned above for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a disorder mediated by Hsp90; to a method for treating a disorder mediated by Hsp90 using the new salt forms; to formulations comprising such salt forms, in particular aqueous solutions suitable for intravenous administration; and to amber glass containers being filled with such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Martin James Drysdale, Brian William Dymock, Christoph Krell, Michael Mutz, Holger Petersen, Weijia Zheng
  • Patent number: 7632855
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignees: Vernalis (Cambridge) Limited, Cancer Research Technology, The Institute of Cancer
    Inventors: Xavier Barrilalonso, Brian William Dymock, Martin James Drysdale
  • Patent number: 7612201
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignees: Vernalis (Cambridge) Limited, Cancer Research Technology Ltd., The Institute of Cancer Research
    Inventors: Mandy Christine Beswick, Martin James Drysdale, Brian William Dymock, Edward McDonald
  • Publication number: 20090163490
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have HSP90 inhibitory activity and are therefore useful in the treatment of, inter alia, cancer: Formula (I) wherein Ri is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, or a radical of formula -X-Alk1-(Z)m-(Alk2)n-Q wherein X is —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 AIk1 and AIk2 are optionally substituted divalent C1-C3 alkylene or C2-C3 alkenylene radicals, m, n and p are independently 0 or 1, and Q is hydrogen or an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical; R2 is a radical of formula —(Ar1)p-(Alk1)q-(Z)r-(Alk2)s-Q wherein Ar1 is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl radical, Alk1, Alk2, Z, and Q are as defined above, and p, q, r and s are independently 0 or 1; and R3 is cyano (—CN), fluoro, chloro, bromo, methyl in which in which one or more hydrogen atoms are optionally replaced by fluorine
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: VERNALIS (R&D) LTD.
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Brough, Martin James Drysdale, Nicholas Gareth Davies, Nicolas Noel Foloppe, Stephen Stokes
  • Publication number: 20090131470
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of PDK1 and CHK1 activity, and of use in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disorders (I): wherein R2 is a radical of formula R7—(CH2)n?, or a radical of formula -Alk-N(—R5)—R9 wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and Alk is C1-C6 alkylene; R7 is (i) a heterocyclic ring of 5 or 6 ring atoms coupled via a ring carbon wherein the sole heteroatom is nitrogen, optionally substituted by C1-C6 alkyl or aryl C1-C6 alkyl, (ii) 1-aza-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yl, or (iii) 8-methyl-8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl; R8 and R9 are independently selected from hydrogen or C1-C3 alkyl; and the remaining substituents are as defined in the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: VERNALIS R & D LIMITED
    Inventors: David Lee Walmsley, Martin James Drysdale, Christopher John Northfield, Christophe Fromont
  • Publication number: 20090069336
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of HSP90, and useful in the treatment of, for example, cancers: wherein R2 is a group of formula (IA): -(Ar1)m-(Alk1)p-(Z)r-(Alk2)s-Q??(IA) wherein in any compatible combination Ar1 is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl radical, Alk1 and Alk2 are optionally substituted divalent C1-C3 alkylene or C2-C3 alkenylene radicals, m, p, r and s are independently 0 or 1, Z is —O—, —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; R3 is hydrogen, an optional substituent, or an optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl radical; and R4 is (i) hydrogen, a —CN group, a nitro group —NO2, or a —C(?NOH)(NH2) group, or (ii) an optionally substituted C1-C6alkyl, aryl, heterocyclic, aryl(C1-C6alkyl)-, or heterocyclic(C1-C6alkyl)- group, or (iii) a group of formula —C(?O)R5 wherein R5 is
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicants: VERNALIS (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED., CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LTD., THE INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH
    Inventors: Xavier Barril-Alonso, Paul Andrew Brough, Martin James Drysdale, Paul Webb
  • Publication number: 20090054421
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are HSP90 inhibitors, of utility in the treatment of, for example, cancers: wherein R1 is -(Alk1)p-(Z)r(Alk2)-Q wherein AIk1 and AIk2 are optionally substituted divalent C1C3 alkylene or C2-C3 alkenylene radicals, p, r and s are independently 0 or 1, Z is —O—, —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 optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; R3 is hydrogen, an optional substituent, or an optionally substituted (C1-C-6)alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl radical; and R4 is (i) a carboxylic ester, carboxamide or sulfonamide group, or (ii) a —CN group, or (iii) an optionally substituted C1-C6alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl(C1-C6alkyl)-, or heteroaryl(C1-C6alkyl)- group, or (iv) a group of formula —C(?O)R5 wherein R5 is hydroxyl, optionally substituted C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6alkyoxy, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryl
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicants: Vernalis R & D Limited, Cancer Research Technology LTD, THE INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH
    Inventors: Thomas Peter Matthews, Kwai Ming Cheung, Ian Collins, Edward McDonald, Paul Andrew Brough, Martin James Drysdale
  • Patent number: 7247734
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of certain 3,4-diarylpyazoles 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; hydroxyl; ether; formyl; acyl; carboxy; ester; acyloxy; oxycarbonyloxy; amido; acylamido; aminocarbonyloxy; tetrazolyl; amino; nitro; cyano; azido; sulfhydryl; thioether; sulfonamide; 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignees: Vernalis (Cambridge) Limited, Cancer Research Technology Ltd., Institute of Cancer Research of Royal Cancer Hospital
    Inventors: Martin James Drysdale, Brian William Dymock, Xavier Barril-Alonso, Paul Workman, Laurence Harris Pearl, Chrisostomos Prodromou, Edward McDonald
  • Patent number: 6620848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amidino compound of formula (I): to a process for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use as selective inhibitors of inducible nitric oxide synthase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Mansfield Beams, Martin James Drysdale, Karl Witold Franzmann, Anthony Joseph Frend, Harold Francis Hodson, Richard Graham Knowles, Daryl David Rees, David Alan Sawyer
  • Patent number: 6369272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amidino compound of formula (I). to a process for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use as selective inhibitors of inducible nitric oxide synthase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline
    Inventors: Richard Mansfield Beams, Martin James Drysdale, Karl Witold Franzmann, Anthony Joseph Frend, Harold Francis Hodson, Richard Graham Knowles, Daryl David Rees, David Alan Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20020010366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amidino compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Richard Mansfield Beams, Martin James Drysdale, Karl Witold Franzmann, Anthony Joseph Frend, Harold Francis Hodson, Richard Graham Knowles, Daryl David Rees, David Alan Sawyer
  • Patent number: 5889056
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-6 straight or branched chain alkyl group, a C.sub.2-6 alkenyl group, a C.sub.2-6 alkynyl group, a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl group or a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkylC.sub.1-6 alkyl group, each optionally substituted by one to three groups independently selected from: --CN; --NO.sub.2 ; a group --COR.sup.2 wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, --OR.sup.3 wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl or NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; a group --S(O).sub.m R.sup.6 wherein m is 0, 1 or 2, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, hydroxy or NR.sup.7 R.sup.8 wherein R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; a group PO(OR.sup.9).sub.2 wherein R.sup.9 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; a group NR.sup.10 R.sup.11 wherein R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, --COR.sup.12 wherein R.sup.12 is hydrogen or C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Glaxo Wellsome Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Francis Hodson, Richard Michael John Palmer, David Alan Sawyer, Richard Graham Knowles, Karl Witold Franzmann, Martin James Drysdale, Patricia Ifeyinwa Davies, Helen Alice Rebecca Clark, Barry George Shearer, Steven Smith
  • Patent number: RE39576
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C1-6 straight or branched chain alkyl group, a C2-6alkenyl group, a C2-6 alkynyl group, a C3-6cycloalkyl group or a C3-6cycloalkylC1-6alkyl group, each optionally substituted by one to three groups independently selected from: —CN; —NO2; a group —COR2 wherein R2 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, —OR3 wherein R3 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl or NR4R5 wherein R4 and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; a group —S(O)mR6 wherein m is 0, 1 or 2, R6 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxy or NR7R8 wherein R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; a group PO(OR9)2 wherein R9 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; a group NR10R11 wherein R10 and R11 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, —COR12 wherein R12 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, or —S(O)m?R13 wherein m? is 0, 1 or 2 and R13 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; halo; or a group —OR14 wherein R14 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl optionally substituted by one to three halo atoms, C6-10 aryl or —COR15 wherein R15 is hydroge
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Smithkline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Harold Francis Hodson, Richard Michael John Palmer, David Alan Sawyer, Richard Graham Knowles, Karl Witold Franzmann, Martin James Drysdale, Patricia Ifeyinwa Davies, Helen Alice Rebecca Clark, Barry George Shearer, Steven Smith