Patents by Inventor Michael R. McKeown

Michael R. McKeown 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: 11446309
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating cancer using combinations of bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) protein inhibitors and certain chemotherapeutic drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Bradner, Michael R. McKeown, Margaret A. Shipp, Bjoern Chapuy, Kwok-kin Wong, Zhao Chen
  • Publication number: 20210100813
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating cancer using combinations of bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) protein inhibitors and certain chemotherapeutic drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: James E. Bradner, Michael R. McKeown, Margaret A. Shipp, Bjoern Chapuy, Kwok Kin Wong, Zhao Chen
  • Patent number: 10793571
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (II) (e.g., compounds of Formula (I)), and pharmaceutically compositions thereof. Compounds of Formula (II) are believed to be binders of bromodomains and/or bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., bromo and extra terminal (BET) proteins). Also provided are methods, uses, and kits using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting the activity (e.g., increased activity) of bromodomains and/or bromodomain-containing proteins and for treating and/or preventing in a subject diseases associated with bromodomains or bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., proliferative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, viral infections, fibrotic diseases, metabolic diseases, endocrine diseases, and radiation poisoning). The compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits are also useful for male contraception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Bradner, Nathanael S. Gray, Jun Qi, Michael R. McKeown, Dennis Buckley
  • Patent number: 10697025
    Abstract: The invention provides methods that define cellular populations that are sensitive to RARA agonists and identify patient subgroups that will benefit from treatment with RARA agonists. The invention also provides packaged pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a RARA agonist and instructions for determining if such agonist is suitable for use in treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mei W. Chen, Cindy Collins, Matthew L. Eaton, Matthew G. Guenther, Nan Ke, Jeremy Lopez, Michael R. McKeown, David A. Orlando
  • Patent number: 10167518
    Abstract: The invention provides methods that define cellular populations that are sensitive to RARA agonists and identify patient subgroups that will benefit from treatment with RARA agonists. The invention also provides packaged pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a RARA agonist and instructions for determining if such agonist is suitable for use in treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mei Wei Chen, Cindy Collins, Matthew Lucas Eaton, Matthew G. Guenther, Nan Ke, Jeremy Lopez, Michael R. Mckeown, David A. Orlando
  • Publication number: 20180187271
    Abstract: The invention provides methods that define cellular populations that are sensitive to RARA agonists and identify patient subgroups that will benefit from treatment with RARA agonists. The invention also provides packaged pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a RARA agonist and instructions for determining if such agonist is suitable for use in treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Mei W. Chen, Cindy Collins, Matthew L. Eaton, Matthew G. Guenther, Nan Ke, Jeremy Lopez, Michael R. McKeown, David A. Orlando
  • Patent number: 9975896
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of any one of Formulae (I) to (IV), and pharmaceutically compositions thereof. Compounds of any one of Formulae (I) to (IV) are believed to be inhibitors of bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., bromo and extra terminal proteins (BETs)). Also provided are methods, uses, and kits using the inventive compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting the activity of the bromodomain-containing proteins and for treating and/or preventing in a subject in need thereof diseases associated with bromodomain-containing proteins, such as proliferative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignees: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Jason J. Marineau, James E. Bradner, Wei Zhang, Jun Qi, Michael R. McKeown, Harry Hongning Fu, Shuai Liu
  • Publication number: 20180087115
    Abstract: The invention provides methods that define cellular populations that are sensitive to RARA agonists and identify patient subgroups that will benefit from treatment with RARA agonists. The invention also provides packaged pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a RARA agonist and instructions for determining if such agonist is suitable for use in treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Mei Wei Chen, Cindy Collins, Matthew Lucas Eaton, Matthew G. Guenther, Nan Ke, Jeremy Lopez, Michael R. McKeown, David A. Orlando
  • Patent number: 9845508
    Abstract: The invention provides methods that define cellular populations that are sensitive to RARA agonists and identify patient subgroups that will benefit from treatment with RARA agonists. The invention also provides packaged pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a RARA agonist and instructions for determining if such agonist is suitable for use in treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mei Wei Chen, Cindy Collins, Matthew Lucas Eaton, Matthew G. Guenther, Nan Ke, Jeremy Lopez, Michael R. McKeown, David A. Orlando
  • Patent number: 9695172
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of any one of Formulae (I), (II-C) (e.g., Formula (II)), and (III), and pharmaceutically compositions thereof. Compounds of any one of Formulae (I), (II-C), and (III) are believed to be binders of bromodomains and/or bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., bromo and extra terminal (BET) proteins). Also provided are methods, uses, and kits using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting the activity (e.g., increased activity) of bromodomains and/or bromodomain-containing proteins and for treating and/or preventing in a subject diseases associated with bromodomains or bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., proliferative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, viral infections, fibrotic diseases, metabolic diseases, endocrine diseases, and radiation poisoning). The compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits are also useful for male contraception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Bradner, Nathanael S. Gray, Jun Qi, Michael R. McKeown, Dennis Buckley
  • Patent number: 9567301
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I-A), (I-B), and (I-C), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting Myc (e.g., c-Myc) activity. The present invention further provides methods of using the compounds described herein for treating Myc-mediated disorders (e.g., cancer and other proliferative diseases). The present invention also provides assays for identifying Myc inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignees: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: James E. Bradner, Michael R. McKeown, Peter B. Rahl, Richard A. Young, Jason J. Marineau
  • Publication number: 20170008895
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (II) (e.g., compounds of Formula (I)), and pharmaceutically compositions thereof. Compounds of Formula (II) are believed to be binders of bromodomains and/or bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., bromo and extra terminal (BET) proteins). Also provided are methods, uses, and kits using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting the activity (e.g., increased activity) of bromodomains and/or bromodomain-containing proteins and for treating and/or preventing in a subject diseases associated with bromodomains or bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., proliferative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, viral infections, fibrotic diseases, metabolic diseases, endocrine diseases, and radiation poisoning). The compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits are also useful for male contraception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Bradner, Nathanael S. Gray, Jun Qi, Michael R. McKeown, Dennis Buckley
  • Patent number: 9540320
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I-A), (I-B), and (I-C), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting Myc (e.g., c-Myc) activity. The present invention further provides methods of using the compounds described herein for treating Myc-mediated disorders (e.g., cancer and other proliferative diseases). The present invention also provides assays for identifying Myc inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignees: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: James E. Bradner, Michael R. McKeown, Peter B. Rahl, Richard A. Young, Jason J. Marineau
  • Publication number: 20160355888
    Abstract: The invention provides methods that define cellular populations that are sensitive to RARA agonists and identify patient subgroups that will benefit from treatment with RARA agonists. The invention also provides packaged pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a RARA agonist and instructions for determining if such agonist is suitable for use in treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mei Wei Chen, Cindy Collins, Matthew Lucas Eaton, Matthew G. Guenther, Nan Ke, Jeremy Lopez, Michael R. McKeown, David A. Orlando
  • Publication number: 20160347749
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of any one of Formulae (I), (II-C) (e.g., Formula (II)), and (III), and pharmaceutically compositions thereof. Compounds of any one of Formulae (I), (II-C), and (III) are believed to be binders of bromodomains and/or bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., bromo and extra terminal (BET) proteins). Also provided are methods, uses, and kits using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting the activity (e.g., increased activity) of bromodomains and/or bromodomain-containing proteins and for treating and/or preventing in a subject diseases associated with bromodomains or bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., proliferative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, viral infections, fibrotic diseases, metabolic diseases, endocrine diseases, and radiation poisoning). The compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits are also useful for male contraception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Bradner, Nathanael S. Gray, Jun Qi Sharon, Michael R. Mckeown, Dennis Buckley
  • Publication number: 20160347750
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically compositions thereof. Compounds of Formula (I) are binders of bromodomains and/or bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., bromo and extra terminal (BET) proteins). Also provided are methods, uses, and kits using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting the activity (e.g., increased activity) of bromodomains and/or bromodomain-containing proteins and for treating and/or preventing in a subject diseases associated with bromodomains or bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., proliferative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, viral infections, fibrotic diseases, metabolic diseases, endocrine diseases, and radiation poisoning). The compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits are also useful for male contraception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Bradner, Nathanael S. Gray, Jun Qi, Michael R. McKeown, Dennis Buckley
  • Publication number: 20160279141
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating cancer using combinations of bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) protein inhibitors and certain chemotherapeutic drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Bradner, Michael R. McKeown, Margaret A. Shipp, Bjoern Chapuy, Kwok-kin Wong, Zhao Chen
  • Publication number: 20160168154
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of any one of Formulae (I) to (IV), and pharmaceutically compositions thereof. Compounds of any one of Formulae (I) to (IV) are believed to be inhibitors of bromodomain-containing proteins (e.g., bromo and extra terminal proteins (BETs)). Also provided are methods, uses, and kits using the inventive compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting the activity of the bromodomain-containing proteins and for treating and/or preventing in a subject in need thereof diseases associated with bromodomain-containing proteins, such as proliferative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicants: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Jason J. Marineau, James E. Bradner, Wei Zhang, Jun Qi, Michael R. McKeown, Harry Hongning Fu, Shuai Liu
  • Publication number: 20150291521
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I-A), (I-B), and (I-C), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting Myc (e.g., c-Myc) activity. The present invention further provides methods of using the compounds described herein for treating Myc-mediated disorders (e.g., cancer and other proliferative diseases). The present invention also provides assays for identifying Myc inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: James E. Bradner, Michael R. McKeown, Peter B. Rahl, Richard A. Young, Jason J. Marineau