Patents by Inventor Michael D. Varney

Michael D. Varney 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: 7179918
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: where the formula variables are as defined herein, are disclosed that advantageously inhibit or block the biological activity of the HIV protease. These compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, are useful for treating patients or hosts infected with the HIV virus. Intermediates and synthetic methods for preparing such compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacie S. Canan Koch, Therese N. Alexander, Benjamin J. Burke, Tanya M. Jewell, David J. Kucera, Maria Angelica Linton, Lennert J. Mitchell, Jr., Siegfried H. Reich, Donald J. Skalitzky, John H. Tatlock, Michael D. Varney, Scott C. Virgil, Stephen E. Webber, Stephen T. Worland, Mark Barvian, Gary Bolton, Frederick Earl Boyer, Jr., Jeffrey J. Machak, Tod Holler, Sean T. Murphy, Michael Melnick, Vara Prasad Josyula
  • Patent number: 6953858
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: where the formula variables are as defined herein, are disclosed that advantageously inhibit or block the biological activity of the HIV protease. These compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, are useful for treating patients or hosts infected with the HIV virus. Intermediates and synthetic methods for preparing such compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacie S. Canan Koch, Therese N. Alexander, Mark Barvian, Gary Bolton, Frederick Earl Boyer, Jr., Benjamin J. Burke, Tod Holler, Tanya M. Jewell, Vara Prasad Josyula, David J. Kucera, Maria Angelica Linton, Jeffrey J. Machak, Lennert J. Mitchell, Jr., Sean T. Murphy, Siegfried H. Reich, Donald J. Skalitzky, John H. Tatlock, Michael D. Varney, Scott C. Virgil, Stephen E. Webber, Stephen T. Worland, Michael Melnick
  • Publication number: 20030225071
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Stacie S. Canan Koch, Therese N. Alexander, Mark Barvian, Gary Bolton, Fredrick E. Boyer, Benjamin J. Burke, Tod Holler, Tanya M. Jewell, Vara Prasad Josyula, David J. Kucera, Maria A. Linton, Jeffrey J. Machak, Lennert J. Mitchell, Sean T. Murphy, Siegfried H. Reich, Donald J. Skalitzky, John H. Tatlock, Michael D. Varney, Scott C. Virgil, Stephen E. Webber, Stephen T. Worland, Michael Melnick
  • Publication number: 20030153507
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Stacie S. Canan-Koch, Therese N. Alexander, Mark Barvian, Gary Bolton, Frederick E. Boyer, Benjamin J. Burke, Tod Holler, Tanya M. Jewell, Vara Prasad Josyula, David J. Kucera, Maria A. Linton, Jeffrey J. Machak, Lennert J. Mitchell, Sean T. Murphy, Siegfried H. Reich, Donald J. Skalitzky, John H. Tatlock, Michael D. Varney, Scott C. Virgil, Stephen E. Webber, Stephen T. Worland, Michael Melnick
  • Patent number: 6525050
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: (where R1, R2 and R3 are defined in the specification) are inhibitors of AICARFT. These compounds, as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvents, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically active metabolites, are useful in pharmaceutical compositions for treating diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Romines, III, Michael D. Varney, Cynthia L. Palmer, Ted M. Bleckman
  • Publication number: 20020173515
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone are found to inhibit the enzyme glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (AICARFT). Novel intermediates of these compounds are also disclosed. A novel method of preparing such compounds is also disclosed, as well as methods and compositions for employing the compounds as antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Patent number: 6323210
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone are sound to inhibit the enzyme glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (AICARFT). Novel intermediates of these compounds are also disclosed. A novel method of preparing such compounds is also disclosed, as well as methods and compositions for employing the compounds as antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Publication number: 20010018443
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone are found to inhibit the enzyme glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (AICARFT). Novel intermediates of these compounds are also disclosed. A novel method of preparing such compounds is also disclosed, as well as methods and compositions for employing the compounds as antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Patent number: 6207670
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone are found to inhibit the enzyme glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (AICARFT). Novel intermediates of these compounds are also disclosed. A novel method of preparing such compounds is also disclosed, as well as methods and compositions for employing the compounds as antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Patent number: 6001851
    Abstract: HIV protease inhibitors, obtainable by chemical synthesis, inhibit or block the biological activity of the HIV protease enzyme, causing the replication of the HIV virus to terminate. These compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds and optionally other anti-viral agents as active ingredients, are suitable for treating patients or hosts infected with the HIV virus, which is known to cause AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim F. Albizati, Siegfried H. Reichi, Michael D. Varney, Kanyin E. Zhang, Takuo Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 5981748
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of making compounds of the formula VII ##STR1## and their enantiomers, where Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted five- or six-membered aromatic group and B is either an amino acid linked through the amino portion to form an amide or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol linked through the alcohol portion to form an ester. These compounds are advantageously employed as intermediates to prepare optically pure compounds that are active GARFT inhibitors. In one method, a compound of the formula ##STR2## is reacted with a compound of the formula ##STR3## where X is a halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5945427
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone are useful as inhibitors of the enzyme glycimide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidozole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (AICARFT), pharmaceutical compositions containing these derivatives, and methods of using these derivatives. The present invention is also directed to intermediates useful for preparing these derivatives and methods of preparing these intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Patent number: 5885996
    Abstract: Quinazoline compounds which demonstrate antiproliferative activity, such as antitumor activity, processes of preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of these compounds. These compounds inhibit the growth and proliferation of the cells of higher organisms and microorganisms, such as bacteria, yeasts and fungi. Preferred quinazoline compounds are capable of inhibiting the enzyme thymidylate synthase. Effects derived from the inhibition of the enzyme thymidylate synthase include those discussed above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Webber, Ted M. Bleckman, John Attard, Terrence R. Jones, Michael D. Varney
  • Patent number: 5831100
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of making compounds of the formula VII ##STR1## and their enantiomers, where Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted five- or six-membered aromatic group and B is either an amino acid linked through the amino portion to form an amide or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol linked through the alcohol portion to form an ester. These compounds are advantageously employed as intermediates to prepare optically pure compounds that are active GARFT inhibitors. In one method, a compound of the formula ##STR2## is reacted with a compound of the formula ##STR3## where X is a halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5739141
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone, which are useful as inhibitors of the enzymes glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase AICARFT), pharmaceutical compositions containing these derivatives, and methods of using these derivatives. The present invention is also directed to intermediates useful for preparing these derivatives and methods of preparing these intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Patent number: 5726312
    Abstract: Intermediates for preparing derivatives of 5-thia- and 5-selenopyrimidinone, ##STR1## which are useful as inhibitors of the enzymes glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (GARFT) and amino imidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase (AICARFT). The present invention is also directed to methods of preparing these intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer, Judith G. Deal
  • Patent number: 5723607
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds of the formula I, which are in equilibrium with their 4-hydroxy tautomers, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts: ##STR1## where n is 0 to 2; A is S, CH.sub.2, O, NH or Se, and when n is 0, A is not CH.sub.2, and when n is 1, A is not CH.sub.2 or NH; X is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or amino, or sulfur or oxygen; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic carbocycle or heterocycle, or fused or nonfused polycyclic carbocycle or heterocycle; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or a moiety that forms together with the attached CO.sub.2 a readily hydrolyzable ester group. These compounds and their salts are useful as inhibitors of GARFT or as antiproliferative agents. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods employing such compounds as GARFT inhibitors or antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer
  • Patent number: 5707992
    Abstract: Quinazoline compounds which demonstrate antiproliferative activity, such as antitumor activity, processes of preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of these compounds. These compounds inhibit the growth and proliferation of the cells of higher organisms and microorganisms, such as bacteria, yeasts and fungi. Preferred quinazoline compounds are capable of inhibiting the enzyme thymidylate synthase. Effects derived from the inhibition of the enzyme thymidylate synthase include those discussed above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Webber, Ted M. Bleckman, John Attard, Terence R. Jones, Michael D. Varney
  • Patent number: 5646141
    Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I, which are in equilibrium with their 4-hydroxy tautomers and are in the form of diastereomeric mixtures, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are potent GARFT inhibitors: ##STR1## In the above formula, A is S, CH.sub.2 or Se, and Z, X, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined in the specification. These compounds and their salts are useful as antiproliferative agents. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods employing such compounds as GARFT inhibitors or antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines
  • Patent number: 5641774
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds of the formula I, which are in equilibrium with their 4-hydroxy tautomers, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts: ##STR1## where n is 0 to 2; A is S, CH.sub.2, O, NH or Se, and when n is 0, A is not CH.sub.2, and when n is 1, A is not CH.sub.2 or NH; X is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 --C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or amino, or sulfur or oxygen; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic carbocycle or heterocycle, or fused or nonfused polycyclic carbocycle or heterocycle; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or a moiety that forms together with the attached CO.sub.2 a readily hydrolyzable ester group. These compounds and their salts are useful as inhibitors of GARFT or as antiproliferative agents. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods employing such compounds as GARFT inhibitors or antiproliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Varney, William H. Romines, Cynthia L. Palmer