Patents by Inventor Philip F. Hughes

Philip F. Hughes 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: 20240116893
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds according to Formula (I), wherein X, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are defined herein. Further disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions, orally administrable dosage forms, and methods for using such compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders including inflammation, autoimmune disorders, chronic pain and cancer. In particular embodiments, the present disclosure provides orally bioavailable compounds capable of selectively modulating an activity (e.g., inhibition) of the serine/threonine protein kinase TAK1 and/or related kinases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Scarneo, Philip F. Hughes, Andrea Neely, Timothy A.J. Haystead
  • Patent number: 11767298
    Abstract: The present invention provides inhibitors of TAK1 having formula (I) and methods of using such compounds to treat various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Emily Derbyshire, Timothy A. J. Haystead, Philip F. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20220106265
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods of using the compounds and compositions for treating diseases related to Heat Shock Transcription Factor 1 (HSF1) activity and/or function. More particularly, this disclosure relates to methods of inhibiting HSF1 activity with these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treating diseases associated with HSF1 activity and/or function, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Dennis J. Thiele, Bushu Dong, Alexander M. Jaeger, Philip F. Hughes, Timothy Haystead, Jiyong Hong
  • Publication number: 20210188783
    Abstract: The present invention provides inhibitors of TAK1 having formula (II), affinity resins, and fluorescent dyes and methods of using such compounds to treat various diseases or in protein isolation or purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Emily Derbyshire, Timothy A. J. Haystead, Philip F. Hughes
  • Patent number: 10927083
    Abstract: The present invention provides inhibitors of TAK1 having formula (II), affinity resins, and fluorescent dyes and methods of using such compounds to treat various diseases or in protein isolation or purification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Emily Derbyshire, Timothy A. J. Haystead, Philip F. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20190263759
    Abstract: The present invention provides inhibitors of TAK1 having formula (II), affinity resins, and fluorescent dyes and methods of using such compounds to treat various diseases or in protein isolation or purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Emily Derbyshire, Timothy A. J. Haystead, Philip F. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20190225587
    Abstract: The invention relates to indazolylbenzamide, indolylbenzamide, benzo[d]imidazolyl-benzamide, and benzo[d]triazolylbenzamide derivatives of formula useful in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and/or conditions related to cell proliferation, such as cancer, infection, inflammation and inflammation-associated disorders, and conditions associated with angiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Philip F. Hughes
  • Patent number: 10246421
    Abstract: The invention relates to indazolylbenzamide, indolylbenzamide, benzo[d]imidazolyl-benzamide, and benzo[d]triazolylbenzamide derivatives of formula useful in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and/or conditions related to cell proliferation, such as cancer, infection, inflammation and inflammation-associated disorders, and conditions associated with angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Esanex, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip F. Hughes
  • Patent number: 10207998
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel inhibitors of TAK1 having formula (I) and methods of using such compounds to treat various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Emily Derbyshire, Timothy A. J. Haystead, Philip F. Hughes
  • Patent number: 10000469
    Abstract: Inducible HSP70 is overexpressed in a wide spectrum of human tumors and its expression correlates with metastasis and poor outcomes to radiation and chemotherapy in patients. Identification of small molecule inhibitors of HSP70 pose a new therapy to cancer treatment. HS72, a benzimidazole piperidinyl carboxamide has been identified as an allosteric inhibitor for HSP70 and has demonstrated good tumor growth inhibition in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Timothy A. J. Haystead, Khaldon Bodoor, Philip F. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20170174660
    Abstract: Inducible HSP70 is overexpressed in a wide spectrum of human tumors and its expression correlates with metastasis and poor outcomes to radiation and chemotherapy in patients. Identification of small molecule inhibitors of HSP70 pose a new therapy to cancer treatment. HS72, a benzimidazole piperidinyl carboxamide has been identified as an allosteric inhibitor for HSP70 and has demonstrated good tumor growth inhibition in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy A. J. HAYSTEAD, Khaldon BOODOOR, Philip F. HUGHES
  • Publication number: 20160075662
    Abstract: The invention relates to indazolylbenzamide, indolylbenzamide, benzo[d]imidazolyl-benzamide, and benzo[d]triazolylbenzamide derivatives of formula useful in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and/or conditions related to cell proliferation, such as cancer, infection, inflammation and inflammation-associated disorders, and conditions associated with angiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Philip F. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20080269193
    Abstract: The invention provides indole and indazole compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are useful for treating and/or preventing diseases and/or disorders ameliorated by the inhibition of Heat-Shock Protein 90. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) and methods of preparing compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth He Huang, Andy J. Ommen, Thomas E. Barta, Philip F. Hughes, James Veal, Wei Ma, Emilie D. Smith, Angela R. Woodward, W. Stephen McCall
  • Patent number: 6429317
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel indane-like compounds which can be useful for treating psychosis and other conditions associated with the modulation of a muscarinic receptor. The invention provides formulations and methods for using the novel compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Sean P. Hollinshead, Michael A. Staszak, John S. Ward, Joseph W. Wilson, Bret E. Huff, Philip F. Hughes, Jose S. Mendoza, Charles H. Mitch
  • Patent number: 5344833
    Abstract: A derivative of rapamycin of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, acyl, sulfonyl or alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is by virtue of its immunosuppressive activity is useful in treating transplantation rejection host vs. graft disease, autoimmune diseases, and diseases of inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Philip F. Hughes
  • Patent number: 5233036
    Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is ##STR2## R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms which is optionally unsaturated, aralkyl of 7-10 carbon atoms, or phenyl which is optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, hydroxy, cyano, halo, nitro, carbalkoxy of 2-7 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl, amino, or a carboxylic acid;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof when R.sup.2 is hydrogen, which are useful in the treatment of transplantation rejection, host vs. graft disease, autoimmune diseases, diseases of inflammation, or fungal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Philip F. Hughes
  • Patent number: 5221740
    Abstract: A derivative of rapamycin of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, acyl, sulfonyl or alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is by virtue of its immunosuppressive activity is useful in treating transplantation rejection host vs. graft disease, autoimmune diseases, and diseases of inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Philip F. Hughes
  • Patent number: 5202332
    Abstract: Reduction of the C-33 ketone of rapamycin gives the C-33 hydroxy analog of Formula I. ##STR1## The reduction product prevents cleavage of the C-31/C-32 bond due to base degradation. The Formula I compounds exhibit immunosuppressant, antifungal, and antiinflammatory activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Philip F. Hughes, John H. Musser
  • Patent number: 5169851
    Abstract: Reduction of the C-33 ketone of rapamycin gives the C-33 hydroxy analog of Formula I. ##STR1## The reduction product prevents cleavage of the C-31/C-32 bond due to base degradation. The Formula I compounds exhibit immunosupressant, antifungal, and antiinflammatory activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Philip F. Hughes, John H. Musser
  • Patent number: 5138051
    Abstract: Reduction of C-33 ketone of rapamycin gives the C-33 hydroxy analog of Formula I. ##STR1## The reduction product prevents cleavage of the C-31/C-32 bond due to base degradation. The Formula I compounds exhibit immunosuppressant, antifungal, and antiinflammatory activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Philip F. Hughes, John H. Musser