Patents by Inventor Nicolas LaChance

Nicolas LaChance 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).

  • Publication number: 20160031935
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or racemic mixture or stereoisomer thereof, and methods for preventing or treating an LDL-cholesterol-related disease or disorder using such compound(s), and kits and compositions comprising such compound(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: DANIEL GUAY, SHELDON CRANE, NICOLAS LACHANCE, JEAN-FRANCOIS CHIASSON, VOUY LINH TRUONG, PATRICK LACOMBE, KATHRYN SKOREY, NABIL G. SEIDAH
  • Patent number: 9168248
    Abstract: Heteroaromatic compounds of structural formula (I) are selective inhibitors of stearoyl-coenzyme A delta-9 desaturase (SCD1) relative to other known stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturases. The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to abnormal lipid synthesis and metabolism, including cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis; obesity; diabetes; neurological disease; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; and liver steatosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Lachance, Jean-Philippe Leclerc, Chun Sing Li, Oscar Miguel Moradei
  • Patent number: 8518964
    Abstract: The present invention provides inhibitors of kinases, specifically I?B kinases, JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting said kinase activity by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders, cancer or NF-?B-mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Truchon, Nicolas Lachance, Cheuk Lau, Yves Leblanc, Christophe Mellon, Patrick Roy, Elise Isabel, Ryan D Otte, Jonathan R Young
  • Publication number: 20120115921
    Abstract: Fluoro substituted cycloalkanoindole derivatives are antagonists of prostaglandins, and as such are useful for the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Carl Berthelette, Nicolas Lachance, Lianhai Li, Claudio Sturino, Zhaoyin Wang
  • Publication number: 20120010186
    Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of structural formula I are inhibitors of stearoyl-coenzyme A delta-9 desaturase (SCD). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to abnormal lipid synthesis and metabolism, including cardiovascular disease; atherosclerosis; obesity; diabetes; neurological disease; Metabolic Syndrome; insulin resistance; cancer, liver steatosis; and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD.
    Inventors: Nicolas Lachance, Serge Leger, Renata M. Oballa, David Powell, Geoffrey K. Tranmer, Evelyn Martins, Yves Gareau
  • Publication number: 20110312952
    Abstract: Heteroaromatic compounds of structural formula (I) are selective inhibitors of stearoyl-coenzyme A delta-9 desaturase (SCD1) relative to other known stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturases. The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to abnormal lipid synthesis and metabolism, including cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis; obesity; diabetes; neurological disease; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; and liver steatosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Nicolas Lachance, Jean-Philippe Leclerc, Chun Sing Li, Oscar Miguel Moradei
  • Publication number: 20110301143
    Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of structural formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein W is a R1— substituted heteroaryl, R1 is an heteroaryl ring substituted with an ester or carboxylic acid containing radical, X-T is N—CR5R6, C?CR5 or CR13—CR5R6, Y is a bond or —C(O)—, a and b represent an integer selected from 1 to 4, and Ar is an optionally substituted phenyl or naphtyl, are inhibitors of stearoyl-coenzyme A delta-9 desaturase (SCD) The heterocyclic compounds are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to abnormal lipid synthesis and metabolism, including cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, obesity, diabetes, neurological disease, Metabolic Syndrome, insulin resistance, cancer, liver steatosis, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Elise Isabel, Nicolas Lachance, Jean-Philippe Leclerc, Serge Leger, Renata M. Oballa, David Powell, Yeeman K. Ramtohul, Patrick Roy, Geoffrey K. Tranmer, Renee Aspiotis, Lianhai Li, Evelyn Martins
  • Patent number: 8063224
    Abstract: Azacycloalkane derivatives of structural formula I are selective inhibitors of stearoyl-coenzyme A delta-9 desaturase (SCD1) relative to other known stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturases. The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to abnormal lipid synthesis and metabolism, including cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis; obesity; diabetes; neurological disease; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; and liver steatosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Lachance, Chun Sing Li, Jean-Philippe Leclerc, Yeeman K. Ramtohul
  • Publication number: 20100120784
    Abstract: Heteroaromatic compounds of structural formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein W is a substituted heteroaryl, X and Y are each independently a bond, —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —NR6—, —C(O)—, —C(CH3)(OH)— or —C(CH3)?CH—, u (I) is an integer from 1 to 4, and Ar is an optionally substituted phenyl or naphtyl, are inhibitors of stearoyl-coenzyme A delta-9 desaturase (SCD) The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to abnormal lipid synthesis and metabolism, including cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, Metabolic Syndrome, neurological disease, cancer, and liver steatosis
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Nicolas Lachance, Chun Sing Li, Jean-Philppe Leclerc, Yeeman K. Ramtohul
  • Publication number: 20100081696
    Abstract: Fluoro substituted cycloalkanoindole derivatives are antagonists of prostaglandins, and as such are useful for the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Carl Berthelette, Nicolas Lachance, Lianhai Li, Claudio Sturino, Zhaoyin Wang
  • Publication number: 20100048551
    Abstract: The present invention provides inhibitors of kinases, specifically I?B kinases, JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting said kinase activity by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders, cancer or NF-?B-mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Truchon, Nicolas Lachance, Cheuk Lau, Yves Leblanc, Christophe Mellon, Patrick Roy, Elise Isabel, Ryan D. Otte, Jonathan R. Young
  • Patent number: 7618994
    Abstract: Fluoro substituted cycloalkanoindole derivatives are antagonists of prostaglandins, and as such are useful for the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Carl Berthelette, Nicolas Lachance, Lianhai Li, Claudio Sturino, Zhaoyin Wang
  • Publication number: 20090118296
    Abstract: Heteroaromatic compounds of structural formula (I) are selective inhibitors of stearoyl-coenzyme A delta-9 desaturase (SCD1) relative to other known stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturases. The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to abnormal lipid synthesis and metabolism, including cardiovascular disease; atherosclerosis; lipid disorders; obesity; diabetes; neurological disease; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; and fatty liver disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD.
    Inventors: Cameron Black, Denis Deschenes, Marc Gagnon, Nicolas Lachance, Yves LeBlanc, Serge Leger, Chun Sing Li, Renata M. Oballa
  • Publication number: 20090099200
    Abstract: Azacyclohexane derivatives of structural formula I are selective inhibitors of stearoyl-coenzyme A delta-9 desaturase (SCD1) relative to other known stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturases. The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to abnormal lipid synthesis and metabolism, including cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis; obesity; diabetes; neurological disease; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; and liver steatosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Chun Sing Li, Yeeman K. Ramtohul, Zheng Huang, Nicolas Lachance
  • Publication number: 20090023774
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula I which are antagonists of the C5a receptor. Compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment of various C5a-mediated diseases and disorders; accordingly the present invention provides a method for the treatment of C5a-mediated diseases using the novel compounds described herein, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Nicolas Lachance, Patrick Roy, Yves Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20080132542
    Abstract: Azacycloalkane derivatives of structural formula I are selective inhibitors of stearoyl-coenzyme A delta-9 desaturase (SCD1) relative to other known stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturases. The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to abnormal lipid synthesis and metabolism, including cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis; obesity; diabetes; neurological disease; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; and liver steatosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Nicolas Lachance, Chun Sing Li, Jean-Philippe Leclerc, Yeeman K. Ramtohul
  • Publication number: 20080033028
    Abstract: Fluoro substituted cycloalkanoindole derivatives are antagonists of prostaglandins, and as such are useful for the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Carl Berthelette, Nicolas Lachance, Lianhai Li, Claudio Sturino, Zhaoyin Wang
  • Patent number: 7317036
    Abstract: Fluoro substituted cycloalkanoindole derivatives are antagonists of prostaglandins, and as such are useful for the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Carl Berthelette, Nicolas Lachance, Lianhai Li, Claudio Sturino, Zhaoyin Wang
  • Publication number: 20070027171
    Abstract: Novel cycloalkanepyrrolopyridine derivatives are antagonists of prostaglandins, and as such are useful for the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Nicolas Lachance, Claudio Sturino
  • Publication number: 20060069148
    Abstract: Fluoro substituted cycloalkanoindole derivatives are antagonists of prostaglandins, and as such are useful for the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Carl Berthelette, Nicolas Lachance, Lianhai Li, Claudio Sturino, Zhaoyin Wang