Patents by Inventor Philippe L. Durette

Philippe L. Durette 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: 8148349
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleoside cyclic phosphoramidates of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and methods of inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA viral replication, and/or treating RNA-dependent RNA viral infection using the compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignees: Istituto di Ricerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti S.P.A., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Malte Meppen, Frank Narjes, Barbara Pacini, Cristina Gardelli, Philippe L. Durette
  • Patent number: 8071568
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates of structural formula (I) which are precursors to inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral polymerase. These compounds are precursors to inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral replication and are useful for the treatment of RNA-dependent RNA viral infection. They are particularly useful as precursors to inhibitors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase, as precursors to inhibitors of HCV replication, and/or for the treatment of hepatitis C infection. The invention also describes pharmaceutical compositions containing such nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates alone or in combination with other agents active against RNA-dependent RNA viral infection, in particular HCV infection. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA viral replication, and/or treating RNA-dependent RNA viral infection with the nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Instituto di Ricerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti S.p.A.
    Inventors: Frank Narjes, Cristina Gardelli, Monica Donghi, Barbara Attenni, Philippe L. Durette
  • Publication number: 20100035835
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates of structural formula (I) which are precursors to inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral polymerase. These compounds are precursors to inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral replication and are useful for the treatment of RNA-dependent RNA viral infection. They are particularly useful as precursors to inhibitors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase, as precursors to inhibitors of HCV replication, and/or for the treatment of hepatitis C infection. The invention also describes pharmaceutical compositions containing such nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates alone or in combination with other agents active against RNA-dependent RNA viral infection, in particular HCV infection. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA viral replication, and/or treating RNA-dependent RNA viral infection with the nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Frank Narjes, Cristina Gardelli, Monica Donghi, Barbara Attenni, Philippe L. Durette
  • Publication number: 20100022468
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleoside cyclic phosphoramidates of structural formula (I) which are precursors to inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral polymerase. These compounds are precursors to inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral replication and are useful for the treatment of RNA-dependent RNA viral infection. They are particularly useful as pre-cursors to inhibitors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase, as precursors to inhibitors of HCV replication, and/or for the treatment of hepatitis C infection. The invention also describes pharmaceutical compositions containing such nucleoside cyclic phosphoramidates alone or in combination with other agents active against RNA-dependent RNA viral infection, in particular HCV infection. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA viral replication, and/or treating RNA-dependent RNA viral infection with the nucleoside cyclic phosphoramidates of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Malte Meppen, Frank Narjes, Barbara Pacini, Cristina Gardelli, Philippe L. Durette
  • Publication number: 20080280842
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluorinated pyrrolo[2,3,d]pyrimidine nucleoside compounds which are inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral polymerase. These compounds are inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral replication and are useful for the treatment of RNA-dependent RNA viral infection. They are particularly useful as precursors to inhibitors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase, as precursors to inhibitors of HCV replication, and/or for the treatment of hepatitis C infection. The invention also describes pharmaceutical compositions containing such fluorinated pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine nucleoside alone or in combination with other agents active against RNA-dependent RNA viral infection, in particular HCV infection. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA viral replication, and/or treating RNA-dependent RNA viral infection with the fluorinated pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine nucleoside of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
    Inventors: Malcolm MacCoss, David B. Olsen, Joseph Leone, Philippe L. Durette
  • Patent number: 6903075
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are antagonists of VLA-4 and/or ?4?7, and as such are useful in the inhibition or prevention of cell adhesion and cell-adhesion mediated pathologies. These compounds may be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions and are suitable for use in the treatment of asthma, allergies, inflammation, multiple sclerosis, and other inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe L. Durette, Malcolm MacCoss, William K. Hagmann, Sander G. Mills, Richard A. Mumford, Jack A. Schmidt, Gail A. Van Riper
  • Patent number: 6645939
    Abstract: &bgr;-Alanine derivatives of Formula I are antagonists of VLA-4 and/or &agr;4&bgr;7, and as such are useful in the inhibition or prevention of cell adhesion and cell-adhesion mediated pathologies. These compounds may be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions and are suitable for use in the treatment of asthma, allergies, inflammation, multiple sclerosis, and other inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe L. Durette, William K. Hagmann, Ihor E. Kopka, Malcolm MacCoss, Sander G. Mills, Richard A. Mumford, Plato A. Magriotis
  • Patent number: 6291511
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are antagonists of VLA-4 and/or &agr;4&bgr;7, and as such are useful in the inhibition or prevention of cell adhesion and cell-adhesion mediated pathologies. These compounds may be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions and are suitable for use in the treatment of asthma, allergies, inflammation, multiple sclerosis, and other inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe L. Durette, William K. Hagmann, Malcolm MacCoss, Sander G. Mills, Richard A. Mumford
  • Patent number: 6221888
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are antagonists of VLA-4 and/or &agr;4&bgr;7, and as such are useful in the inhibition or prevention of cell adhesion and cell-adhesion mediated pathologies. These compounds may be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions and are suitable for use in the treatment of asthma, allergies, inflammation, multiple sclerosis, and other inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe L. Durette, William K. Hagmann, Malcolm Maccoss, Sander G. Mills, Richard A. Mumford
  • Patent number: 6204273
    Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I are inhibitors of the 5&agr;-reductase 1 isozyme, and are useful alone, or in combination with a 5&agr;-reductase 2 inhibitor, for the treatment of androgenic sensitive disorders such as acne vulgaris, seborrhea, female hirsutism, male pattern baldness, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe L. Durette, William K. Hagmann, Thomas J. Lanza, Jr., Soumya P. Sahoo, Gary H. Rasmusson, Richard L. Tolman, Derek Von Langen
  • Patent number: 6090785
    Abstract: Novel N-carboxyalkylpeptidyl compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## which are found to be useful inhibitors of matrix metalloendoproteinases which degrade major components of articular cartilage and basement membranes causing degenerative diseases such as arthritis, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration and the like, and certain cancers, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe L. Durette, Craig K. Esser, William K. Hagmann, Ihor E. Kopka
  • Patent number: 5932551
    Abstract: Novel N-carboxyalkylpeptidyl compounds of formula I are found to be useful inhibitors of matrix metalloendoproteinase-mediated diseases including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, tumor invasion in certain cancers, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, proteinuria, dystrophobic epidermolysis bullosa, and coronary thrombosis associated with atherosclerotic plaque rupture. The matrix metalloendoproteinases are a family of zinc-containing proteinases including but not limited to stromelysin, collagenase, and gelatinase, that are capable of degrading the major components of articular cartilage and basement membranes. The inhibitors claimed herein may also be useful in preventing the pathological sequelae following a traumatic injury that could lead to a permanent disability. These compounds may also have utility as a means for birth control by preventing ovulation or implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Caldwell, Kevin T. Chapman, Craig K. Esser, William K. Hagmann, Ihor E. Kopka, Scott A. Polo, Soumya P. Sahoo, Philippe L. Durette
  • Patent number: 5910497
    Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I ##STR1## are inhibitors of the 5.alpha.-reductase 1 isozyme, and are useful alone, or in combination with a 5.alpha.-reductase 2 inhibitor, for the treatment of androgenic sensitive disorders such as acne vulgaris, seborrhea, female hirsutism, male pattern baldness, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe L. Durette, William K. Hagmann, Thomas J. Lanza, Jr., Soumya P. Sahoo, Gary H. Rasmusson, Richard L. Tolman, Derek Von Langen
  • Patent number: 5821261
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I) ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have been found useful in the treatment of nitric oxide synthase mediated diseases and disorders, including neurodegenerative disorders, disorders of gastrointestinal motility and inflammation. These disease and disorders include hypotension, septic shock, toxic shock syndrom, hemodialysis, IL-2 therapy such as in cancer patients, cachexia, immnunosuppression such as in transplant therapy, autoimmune and/or inflammatory indications including sunburn or psoriasis and respiratory conditions such as bronchitis, asthma, and acure respiratory distress (ARDS), myocarditis, heart failure, atherosclerosis, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic or inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), ocular conditions such as ocular hypertension and uveitis, type 1 diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and cystic fibrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe L. Durette, Thomas Lanza, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5750549
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel compounds represented by structural formula I: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, A, Q, W, X, Y, Z and n are defined herein. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these novel compounds as active ingredients and the use of the novel compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders. The compounds of this invention are tachykinin receptor antagonists and are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, pain or migraine, asthma and emesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Caldwell, Ping Chen, Philippe L. Durette, Paul Finke, Jeffrey Hale, Edward Holson, Ihor Kopka, Malcolm MacCoss, Laura Meurer, Sander G. Mills, Albert Robichaud
  • Patent number: 5739137
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of the 5.alpha.-reductase 1 isozyme, and are useful alone, or in combination with a 5.alpha.-reductase 2 inhibitor, for the treatment of androgenic sensitive disorders such as acne vulgaris, seborrhea, female hirsutism, male pattern baldness, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe L. Durette, William K. Hagmann, Thomas J. Lanza, Jr., Soumya P. Sahoo, Gary H. Rasmusson, Richard L. Tolman, Derek Von Langen
  • Patent number: 5719158
    Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I ##STR1## are inhibitors of the 5.alpha.-reductase 1 isozyme, and are useful alone, or in combination with a 5.alpha.-reductase 2 inhibitor, for the treatment of androgenic sensitive disorders such as acne vulgaris, seborrhea, female hirsutism, male pattern baldness, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe L. Durette, William K. Hagmann, Thomas J. Lanza, Jr., Soumya P. Sahoo, Gary H. Rasmusson, Richard L. Tolman, Derek von Langen
  • Patent number: 5693809
    Abstract: Described are new 16-substituted and 7,16-disubstituted 4-aza-5.alpha.-androstan-3-ones and related compounds as 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe L. Durette, William Hagmann, Gary H. Rasmusson, Richard L. Tolman, Ihor E. Kopka, Soumya P. Sahoo, Craig K. Esser, Nathan G. Steinberg, Donald W. Graham, Bruce E. Witzel
  • Patent number: 5679700
    Abstract: Novel phosphinic acid-containing peptidyl compounds of formula I are found to be useful inhibitors of matrix metalloendoproteinase-mediated diseases including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, tumor invasion in certain cancers, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, proteinuria, dystrophobic epidermolysis bullosa, and coronary thrombosis associated with atherosclerotic plaque rupture. These inhibitors may also be useful in preventing the pathological sequelae following a traumatic injury that could lead to permanent disability. These compounds may also have utility as a means for birth control by preventing ovulation or implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Caldwell, Philippe L. Durette, Joung L. Goulet, William K. Hagmann, Soumya P. Sahoo
  • Patent number: 5658922
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein: R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl and ethyl; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl; and the C1-C2 carbon-carbon bond may be a single or double bond. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of pathologic conditions that benefit from blockade of isozymes of 5.alpha.-reductase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe L. Durette, Soumya P. Sahoo