Patents by Inventor Masayuki Matsukura

Masayuki Matsukura 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: 8841327
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antifungal agent which has excellent antifungal effects and is superior in terms of its physical properties, safety and metabolic stability. According to the present invention, there is disclosed a compound represented by the following formula (I), or a salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, X, Y, ring A, Z, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keigo Tanaka, Satoshi Inoue, Norio Murai, Masayuki Matsukura, Kazutaka Nakamoto, Shuji Shirotori, Shinya Abe
  • Patent number: 8513287
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that have excellent antifungal action, and are also excellent in terms of properties, such as solubility in water and safety. The compounds are represented by formula (I): The present invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, an antifungal agent comprising the compound as an active ingredient, and a method for preventing or treating a fungal disease by administering the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayuki Matsukura
  • Patent number: 8372981
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the following general formula: wherein Ag is an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; Xg is —O—, —S—, etc.; Yg is an optionally substituted C6-14 aryl group, an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; and Tg1 is a group represented by the following general formula: (wherein Eg is a single bond or —N(Rg2)—), Rg1 and Rg2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, etc. and Zg represents a C1-8 alkyl group, a C3-8 alicyclic hydrocarbon group, a C6-14 aryl group, etc.), salts thereof or hydrates of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Funahashi, Masayuki Matsukura, Tatsuo Watanabe, Hiroshi Obaishi, Junji Matsui
  • Patent number: 8183264
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antifungal agent that has excellent antifungal action, and is also excellent in terms of its properties, safety, and metabolic stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Managment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Matsukura, Satoshi Inoue, Keigo Tanaka, Norio Murai, Shuji Shirotori
  • Patent number: 8158657
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antifungal agent which has excellent antifungal effects and is superior in terms of its physical properties, safety and metabolic stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keigo Tanaka, Satoshi Inoue, Norio Murai, Masayuki Matsukura, Kazutaka Nakamoto, Shuji Shirotori, Shinya Abe
  • Patent number: 8153662
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antifungal agent which has excellent antifungal effects and is superior in terms of its physical properties, safety and metabolic stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keigo Tanaka, Satoshi Inoue, Norio Murai, Masayuki Matsukura, Kazutaka Nakamoto, Shuji Shirotori, Shinya Abe
  • Publication number: 20120029023
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antifungal agent which has excellent antifungal effects and is superior in terms of its physical properties, safety and metabolic stability. According to the present invention, there is disclosed a compound represented by the following formula (I), or a salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, X, Y, ring A, Z, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Keigo TANAKA, Satoshi Inoue, Norio Murai, Masayuki Matsukura, Kazutaka Nakamoto, Shuji Shirotori, Shinya Abe
  • Patent number: 8058444
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Niijima, Kazutaka Nakamoto, Masayuki Matsukura, Keigo Tanaka, Eiichi Yamamoto, Takuma Minamisono
  • Publication number: 20110195999
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antifungal agent represented by the formula: wherein A1 represents a 3-pyridyl group which may have a substituent, a quinolyl group which may have a substituent, or the like; X1 represents a group represented by the formula —NH—C(?O)—, a group represented by the formula —C(?O)—NH—, or the like; E represents a furyl group, a thienyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, a tetrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group or a pyrazolyl group; with the proviso that A1 may have 1 to 3 substituents, and E has one or two substituents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Kazutaka NAKAMOTO, Itaru Tsukada, Keigo Tanaka, Masayuki Matsukura, Toru Haneda, Satoshi Inoue, Norihiro Ueda, Shinya Abe, Katsura Hata, Naoaki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20110118470
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the following general formula: wherein Ag is an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; Xg is —O—, —S—, etc.; Yg is an optionally substituted C6-14 aryl group, an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; and Tg1 is a group represented by the following general formula: (wherein Eg is a single bond or —N(Rg2)—), Rg1 and Rg2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, etc. and Zg represents a C1-8 alkyl group, a C3-8 alicyclic hydrocarbon group, a C6-14 aryl group, etc.), salts thereof or hydrates of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Yasuhiro FUNAHASHI, Akihiko Tsuruoka, Masayuki Matsukura, Toru Haneda, Yoshio Fukuda, Junichi Kamata, Keiko Takahashi, Tomohiro Matsushima, Kazuki Miyazaki, Ken-ichi Nomoto, Tatsuo Watanabe, Hiroshi Obaishi, Atsumi Yamaguchi, Sachi Suzuki, Katsuji Nakamura, Fusayo Mimura, Yuji Yamamoto, Junji Matsui, Kenji Matsui, Takako Yoshiba, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Itaru Arimoto
  • Patent number: 7932272
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antifungal agent represented by the formula: [wherein A1 represents a 3-pyridyl group which may have a substituent, a quinolyl group which may have a substituent, or the like; X1 represents a group represented by the formula —NH—C(?O)—, a group represented by the formula —C(?O)—NH—, or the like; E represents a furyl group, a thienyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, a tetrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group or a pyrazolyl group; with the proviso that A1 may have 1 to 3 substituents, and E has one or two substituents].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutaka Nakamoto, Itaru Tsukada, Keigo Tanaka, Masayuki Matsukura, Toru Haneda, Satoshi Inoue, Norihiro Ueda, Shinya Abe, Katsura Hata, Naoaki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20100331282
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antifungal agent that has excellent antifungal action, and is also superior in terms of its properties, and particularly its solubility in water and safety in an aqueous solution, and its in vivo pharmacokinetics and safety. According to the present invention, there is provided a compound represented by the following formula (I), or a salt thereof: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an amino group, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, or a C1-6 alkoxy C1-6 alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, an amino group, or a di-C1-6 alkylamino group; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C1-6 alkyl group; and R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C1-6 alkyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Masayuki MATSUKURA
  • Publication number: 20100197911
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the following general formula: [wherein Ag is an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; Xg is —O—, —S—, etc.; Yg is an optionally substituted C6-14 aryl group, an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; and Tg1 is a group represented by the following general formula: (wherein Eg is a single bond or —N(Rg2)—, Rg1 and Rg2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, etc. and Zg represents a C1-8 alkyl group, a C3-8 alicyclic hydrocarbon group, a C6-14 aryl group, etc.)], salts thereof or hydrates of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Funahashi, Akihiko Tsuruoka, Masayuki Matsukura, Toru Haneda, Yoshio Fukuda, Junichi Kamata, Keiko Takahashi, Tomohiro Matsushima, Kazuki Miyazaki, Ken-ichi Nomoto, Tatsuo Watanabe, Hiroshi Obaishi, Atsumi Yamaguchi, Sachi Suzuki, Katsuji Nakamura, Fusayo Mimura, Yuji Yamamoto, Junji Matsui, Kenji Matsui, Takako Yoshiba, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Itaru Arimoto
  • Publication number: 20100168173
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antifungal agent which has excellent antifungal effects and is superior in terms of its physical properties, safety and metabolic stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Keigo Tanaka, Satoshi Inoue, Norio Murai, Masayuki Matsukura, Kazutaka Nakamoto, Shuji Shirotori, Shinya Abe
  • Publication number: 20100099718
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antifungal agent that has excellent antifungal action, and is also excellent in terms of its properties, safety, and metabolic stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Masayuki Matsukura, Satoshi Inoue, Keigo Tanaka, Norio Murai, Shuji Shirotori
  • Patent number: 7691882
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antifungal agent which has excellent antifungal effects and is superior in terms of its physical properties, safety and metabolic stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keigo Tanaka, Satoshi Inoue, Norio Murai, Masayuki Matsukura, Kazutaka Nakamoto, Shuji Shirotori, Shinya Abe
  • Patent number: 7612092
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the following general formula: [wherein Ag is an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; Xg is —O—, —S—, etc.; Yg is an optionally substituted C6-14 aryl group, an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; and Tg1 is a group represented by the following general formula: (wherein Eg is a single bond or —N(Rg2)—, Rg1 and Rg2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, etc. and Zg represents a C1-8 alkyl group, a C3-8 alicyclic hydrocarbon group, a C6-14 aryl group, etc.)], salts thereof or hydrates of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Eisai R & D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Funahashi, Akihiko Tsuruoka, Masayuki Matsukura, Toru Haneda, Yoshio Fukuda, Junichi Kamata, Keiko Takahashi, Tomohiro Matsushima, Kazuki Miyazaki, Ken-ichi Nomoto, Tatsuo Watanabe, Hiroshi Obaishi, Atsumi Yamaguchi, Sachi Suzuki, Katsuji Nakamura, Fusayo Mimura, Yuji Yamamoto, Junji Matsui
  • Publication number: 20090233883
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that have excellent antifungal action, and are also excellent in terms of properties, such as solubility in water and safety. The compounds are represented by formula (I): The present invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, an antifungal agent comprising the compound as an active ingredient, and a method for preventing or treating a fungal disease by administering the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Eisai R&D Management Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayuki MATSUKURA
  • Publication number: 20090227799
    Abstract: Disclosed is an antimalarial agent containing a compound represented by the formula: [wherein A1 represents a 3-pyridyl group that may have a substituent, a 6-quinolyl group that may have a substituent, or the like; X1 represents a group represented by the formula —C(?O)—NH— or the like; E represents a furyl group, a thienyl group or a phenyl group; with the proviso that A1 may have one to three substituents, and E has one of two substituents] or a salt thereof or hydrates thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Kazutaka Nakamoto, Masayuki Matsukura, Keigo Tanaka, Satoshi Inoue, Itaru Tsukada, Toru Haneda, Norihiro Ueda, Shinya Abe, Koji Sagane
  • Patent number: 7468380
    Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: wherein X1 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR10?; X2 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR11?; Y represents an oxygen atom or the like; R1 represents a C1-6 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-10 aryloxy group, a group represented by the formula —NR12aR12b or the like; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10 and R11 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; R9 represents a group represented by the formula —NR16aR16b or the like; and R12a, R12b, R16a and R16b each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, a salt thereof, or a hydrate of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiko Tsuruoka, Tomohiro Matsushima, Masayuki Matsukura, Kazuki Miyazaki, Keiko Takahashi, Junichi Kamata, Yoshio Fukuda