Patents by Inventor Nunzio Sciammetta

Nunzio Sciammetta 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).

  • NOVEL SUBSTITUTED TETRAHYDROQUINOLIN COMPOUNDS AS INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE (IDO) INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20220235028
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Yongqi Deng, Hua Zhou, Meredeth A. McGowan, Hongjun Zhang, Wensheng Yu, Brett A. Hopkins, Xavier Fradera, Nunzio Sciammetta
  • Substituted phenyloxetane and phenyltetrahydrofuran compounds as indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitors
    Patent number: 11319295
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (Formula (I)). Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Catherine M. White, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Yongxin Han, Nunzio Sciammetta
  • Substituted cyclobutylbenzene compounds as indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitors
    Patent number: 11319283
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (Formula (I)). Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Meredeth Ann McGowan, Abdelghani Achab, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Jongwon Lim, Kun Liu, Nunzio Sciammetta, Catherine M. White, Wensheng Yu, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Substituted phenyl compounds as indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitors
    Patent number: 11208407
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (I) Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Hua Zhou, Abdelghani Achab, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Meredeth A. McGowan, Nunzio Sciammetta, David L. Sloman, Wensheng Yu
  • NOVEL ARYLOXYPIPERIDINE PYRAZOLE COMPOUNDS AS INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20210330676
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Dane Clausen, Xavier Fradera, Liangqin Guo, Yongxin Han, Shuwen He, Xianhai Huang, Joseph Kozlowski, Guoqing Li, Jongwon Lim, Theodore A. Martinot, Alexander Pasternak, Nunzio Sciammetta, Andreas Verras, Li Xiao, Wensheng Yu, Rui Zhang
  • NOVEL SUBSTITUTED BIARYL COMPOUNDS AS INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE (IDO) INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20210317091
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an 1DO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Abdelghani Achab, Indu Bharathan, Xavier Fradera, Derun Li, Nunzio Sciammetta, Wensheng Yu
  • Substituted cyclobutylpyridine and cyclobutylpyrimidine compounds as indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitors
    Patent number: 11111232
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Catherine M. White, Abdelghani Achab, Indu T. Bharathan, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Jongwon Lim, Kun Liu, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Nunzio Sciammetta, Wensheng Yu, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Substituted pyridinyl compounds as indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitors
    Patent number: 11103493
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Hua Zhou, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Meredeth A. McGowan, Nunzio Sciammetta, Catherine White, Wensheng Yu
  • Substituted biaryl compounds as indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitors
    Patent number: 10995085
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Abdelghani Achab, Yongqi Deng, Xavier Fradera, Craig Gibeau, Brett A. Hopkins, Derun Li, Kun Liu, Meredeth A. McGowan, Nunzio Sciammetta, David Sloman, Catherine White, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • NOVEL SUBSTITUTED CYCLOBUTYLPYRIDINE AND CYCLOBUTYLPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS AS INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE (IDO) INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20200290996
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Catherine M. White, Abdelghani Achab, Indu T. Bharathan, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Jongwon Lim, Kun Liu, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Nunzio Sciammetta, Wensheng Yu, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • NOVEL SUBSTITUTED CYCLOBUTYLBENZENE COMPOUNDS AS INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE (IDO) INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20200277252
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (Formula (I)). Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Meredeth Ann McGowan, Abdelghani Achab, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Jongwon Lim, Kun Liu, Nunzio Sciammetta, Catherine M. White, Wensheng Yu, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Tetrahydronaphthyridine, benzoxazine, aza-benzoxazine and related bicyclic compounds for inhibition of RORgamma activity and the treatment of disease
    Patent number: 10745364
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicylic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • NOVEL SUBSTITUTED PHENYLOXETANE AND PHENYLTETRAHYDROFURAN COMPOUNDS AS INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE (IDO) INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20200239423
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (Formula (I)). Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Catherine M. White, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Yongxin Han, Nunzio Sciammetta
  • NOVEL SUBSTITUTED BIARYL COMPOUNDS AS INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE (IDO) INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20200216425
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Abdelghani Achab, Yongqi Deng, Xavier Fradera, Craig Gibeau, Brett A. Hopkins, Derun Li, Kun Liu, Meredeth A. McGowan, Nunzio Sciammetta, David Sloman, Catherine White, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • NOVEL SUBSTITUTED PHENYL COMPOUNDS AS INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE (IDO) INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20200216443
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (I) Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Hua Zhou, Abdelghani Achab, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Meredeth A. McGowan, Nunzio Sciammetta, David L. Sloman, Wensheng Yu
  • NOVEL SUBSTITUTED PYRIDINYL COMPOUNDS AS INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE (IDO) INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20200215042
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Hua Zhou, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Meredeth A. McGowan, Nunzio Sciammetta, Catherine White, Wensheng Yu
  • Substituted biaryl compounds as indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitors
    Patent number: 10647705
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Abdelghani Achab, Yongqi Deng, Xavier Fradera, Craig Gibeau, Brett A. Hopkins, Derun Li, Kun Liu, Meredeth A. McGowan, Nunzio Sciammetta, David Sloman, Catherine White, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Compounds as indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase inhibitors
    Patent number: 10538497
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Abdelghani Achab, Purakkattle Biju, Yongqi Deng, Xavier Fradera, Liangqin Guo, Shuwen He, Joseph Kozlowski, Ravi Kurukulasuriya, Kun Liu, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Qinglin Pu, Nunzio Sciammetta, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Tricyclic compounds as inhibitors of mutant IDH enzymes
    Patent number: 10508108
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to tricyclic compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of one or more mutant IDH enzymes (I); wherein A is —C(R1)? or —N?; and X is selected from the group consisting of: (II-i), and (II-ii). The present invention is also directed to uses of the tricyclic compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of cancers in which one or more mutant IDH enzymes are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Christian Fischer, Stephane L. Bogen, Matthew L. Childers, Francesc Xavier Fradera Llinas, J. Michael Ellis, Sara Esposite, Dawn M. Hoffman, Chunhui Huang, Solomon D. Kattar, Alexander J. Kim, John W. Lampe, Michelle R. Machacek, Daniel R. McMasters, Dann L. Parker, Jr., Michael H. Reutershan, Nunzio Sciammetta, Pengcheng P. Shao, David L. Sloman, Wanying Sun, Feroze Ujjainwalla, Zhicai Wu, Yang Yu, Craig R. Gibeau
  • Tricyclic compounds as inhibitors of mutant IDH enzymes
    Patent number: 10442819
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to tricyclic compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of one or more mutant IDH enzymes: (I). The present invention is also directed to uses of the tricyclic compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of cancers in which one or more mutant IDH enzymes are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Christian Fischer, Stephane L. Bogen, Matthew L. Childers, Francesc Xavier Fradera Llinas, J. Michael Ellis, Sara Esposite, Qingmei Hong, Chunhui Huang, Alexander J. Kim, John W. Lampe, Michelle R. Machacek, Daniel R. McMasters, Ryan D. Otte, Dann L. Parker, Jr., Michael Reutershan, Nunzio Sciammetta, Pengcheng P. Shao, David L. Sloman, Feroze Ujjainwalla, Catherine White, Zhicai Wu, Yang Yu, Kake Zhao, Craig Gibeau, Tesfaye Biftu, Purakkattle Biju, Lei Chen, Joshua Close, Peter H. Fuller, Xianhai Huang, Min K. Park, Valdimir Simov, David J. Witter, Hongjun Zhang