Patents by Inventor Robert B. Perni
Robert B. Perni 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).
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Publication number: 20150148343Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sirtuin-modulating compounds, corresponding pharmaceutical compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound, alone and/or in combination with another therapeutic agent, and methods of use thereof. Sirtuin-modulating compounds of the present invention may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Robert B. PERNI, Christopher Oalmann, Chi B. Vu
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Patent number: 8987258Abstract: The present invention relates to novel chromenone analog sirtuin modulator compounds of Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, corresponding pharmaceutical compositions and treatment methods and combination therapies thereof for use in increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Inventors: Christopher Oalmann, Robert B. Perni, Chi B. Vu
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Publication number: 20150057272Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Chi B. Vu, Jeremy S. Disch, Pui Yee Ng, Charles A. Blum, Robert B. Perni
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Publication number: 20140294763Abstract: The present invention relates to peptidomimetic compounds useful as protease inhibitors, particularly as serine protease inhibitors and more particularly as hepatitis C NS3 protease inhibitors; intermediates thereto; their preparation including novel steroselective processes to intermediates. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and to methods for using the compounds for inhibiting HCV protease or treating a patient suffering from an HCV infection or physiological condition related to the infection. Also provided are pharmaceutical combinations comprising, in addition to one or more HCV serine protease inhibitors, one or more interferons exhibiting anti-HCV activity and/or one or more compounds having anti HCV activity and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and methods for treating or preventing a HCV infection in a patient using the compositions. The present invention is also directed to a kit or pharmaceutical pack for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Robert Edward Babine, Shu Hui Chen, Ivan Collado-Cano, Maria Cristina Garcia Paredes, John Irvin Glass, Ling Jin, Jason Eric Lamar, Raymond Samuel Parker, III, Nancy June Snyder, Xicheng David Sun, Deqi Guo, Yvonne Yee Mai Yip, May Q. Wang, Victor Frantz, Mark Joseph Tebbe, Robert B. Perni, Luc J. Farmer
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Patent number: 8846947Abstract: Provided herein are sirtuin-modulating compounds of formula (II). The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders relating to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline LLCInventors: Chi B. Vu, Jeremy S. Disch, Pui Yee Ng, Charles A. Blum, Robert B. Perni
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Patent number: 8691758Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I or formula Ia or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are useful as antiviral agents. The invention further relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds either for ex vivo use or for administration to a patient suffering from HCV infection and processes for preparing the compounds. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a patient by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Shawn D. Britt, Kevin M. Cottrell, Robert B. Perni, Janos Pitlik
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Patent number: 8685970Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline, LLCInventors: Chi B. Vu, Jeremy S. Disch, Stephanic K. Springer, Charles A. Blum, Robert B. Perni
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Publication number: 20140056847Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or mixtures thereof wherein C* represents a diastereomeric carbon comprising a mixture of R and S isomers wherein the R isomer is greater than 50% of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Steven Lyons, Robert B. Perni
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Publication number: 20140031277Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or mixtures thereof that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The invention further relates to compositions comprising these compounds either for ex vivo use or for administration to a patient suffering from HCV infection and to processes for preparing the compounds. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a patient by administering a composition comprising a compound of this invention. The invention further relates to processes for preparing these compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin M. Cottrell, John J. Court, David D. Deininger, Luc J. Farmer, Janos Pitlik, Robert B. Perni
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Publication number: 20140010784Abstract: The present invention relates to peptidomimetic compounds that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The invention further relates to compositions comprising these compounds either for ex vivo use or for administration to a patient suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a patient by administering a composition comprising a compound of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Luc J. Farmer, Janos Pitlik, Robert B. Perni, John H. van Drie, JR.
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Patent number: 8618152Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or mixtures thereof, that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are useful as antiviral agents. The invention further relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds either for ex vivo use or for administration to a patient suffering from HCV infection and processes for preparing the compounds. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a patient by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Luc J. Farmer, Robert B. Perni, Govinda Rao Bhisetti, Keith P. Wilson
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Publication number: 20130345208Abstract: In general, the invention relates to novel 4-phenylpyrimidine compounds useful as ion channel modulators. It has now been found that compounds of this invention, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels and/or calcium channels for the treatment of pain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: ESTHER MARTINBOROUGH, Nicole Zimmerman, Robert B. Perni, Michael Arnost, Upul K. Bandarage, Francois Maltais, Guy Bemis
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Patent number: 8575208Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The invention further relates to compositions comprising these compounds either for ex vivo use or for administration to a patient suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a patient by administering a composition comprising a compound of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Luc Farmer, Randy Scott Bethiel, Dylan Jacobs, Robert B. Perni, John Maxwell, Kevin Cottrell, Summer Halas
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Patent number: 8546414Abstract: In general, the invention relates to novel 4-phenylpyrimidine compounds useful as ion channel modulators. It has now been found that compounds of this invention, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels and/or calcium channels for the treatment of pain.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Esther Martinborough, Nicole Zimmermann, Robert B. Perni, Michael Arnost, Upul K. Bandarage, Francois Maltais, Guy Bemis
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Patent number: 8536136Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or mixtures thereof that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The invention further relates to compositions comprising these compounds either for ex vivo use or for administration to a patient suffering from HCV infection and to processes for preparing the compounds. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a patient by administering a composition comprising a compound of this invention. The invention further relates to processes for preparing these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: David Deininger, John Court, Luc Farmer, Janos Pitlik, Kevin Cottrell, Robert B. Perni
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Patent number: 8529882Abstract: The present invention relates to peptidomimetic compounds useful as protease inhibitors, particularly as serine protease inhibitors and more particularly as hepatitis C NS3 protease inhibitors; intermediates thereto; their preparation including novel stereoselective processes to intermediates. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and to methods for using the compounds for inhibiting HCV protease or treating a patient suffering from an HCV infection or physiological condition related to the infection. Also provided are pharmaceutical combinations comprising, in addition to one or more HCV serine protease inhibitors, one or more interferons exhibiting anti-HCV activity and/or one or more compounds having anti HCV activity and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and methods for treating or preventing a HCV infection in a patient using the compositions. The present invention is also directed to a kit or pharmaceutical pack for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Robert Edward Babine, Shu Hui Chen, Ivan Collado, Cristina Garcia-Paredes, John Irvin Glass, Ling Jin, Jason Eric Lamar, Raymond Samuel Parker, III, Nancy June Snyder, Xicheng David Sun, Deqi Guo, Yvonne Yee Mai Yip, Q. May Wang, Frantz Victor, Mark Joseph Tebbe, Robert B. Perni, Luc Farmer
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Patent number: 8492401Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds of Structural Formula (Ia) and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline LLCInventors: Christopher Oalmann, Jeremy S Disch, Pui Yee Ng, Robert B Perni
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Patent number: 8486989Abstract: The present invention relates to peptidomimetic compounds that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The invention further relates to compositions comprising these compounds either for ex vivo use or for administration to a patient suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a patient by administering a composition comprising a compound of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Luc J. Farmer, Robert B. Perni, Janos Pitlik, John H. van Drie, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130116169Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The invention further relates to compositions comprising these compounds either for ex vivo use or for administration to a patient suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a patient by administering a composition comprising a compound of this invention. The invention further relates to processes for preparing these compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: Robert B. Perni, John J. Court, Shawn D. Britt, Janos Pitlik, John H. van Drie
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Patent number: 8426359Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are useful as antiviral agents. The invention further relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds either for ex vivo use or for administration to a patient suffering from HCV infection and to processes for preparing the compounds. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a patient by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Kevin M. Cottrell, Robert B. Perni, Janos Pitlik, Wayne C. Schairer