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).

  • Publication number: 20150148343
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Robert B. PERNI, Christopher Oalmann, Chi B. Vu
  • Patent number: 8987258
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Oalmann, Robert B. Perni, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20150057272
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Chi B. Vu, Jeremy S. Disch, Pui Yee Ng, Charles A. Blum, Robert B. Perni
  • Publication number: 20140294763
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 8846947
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline LLC
    Inventors: Chi B. Vu, Jeremy S. Disch, Pui Yee Ng, Charles A. Blum, Robert B. Perni
  • Patent number: 8691758
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Shawn D. Britt, Kevin M. Cottrell, Robert B. Perni, Janos Pitlik
  • Patent number: 8685970
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline, LLC
    Inventors: Chi B. Vu, Jeremy S. Disch, Stephanic K. Springer, Charles A. Blum, Robert B. Perni
  • Publication number: 20140056847
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven Lyons, Robert B. Perni
  • Publication number: 20140031277
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin M. Cottrell, John J. Court, David D. Deininger, Luc J. Farmer, Janos Pitlik, Robert B. Perni
  • Publication number: 20140010784
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Luc J. Farmer, Janos Pitlik, Robert B. Perni, John H. van Drie, JR.
  • Patent number: 8618152
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Luc J. Farmer, Robert B. Perni, Govinda Rao Bhisetti, Keith P. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20130345208
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: ESTHER MARTINBOROUGH, Nicole Zimmerman, Robert B. Perni, Michael Arnost, Upul K. Bandarage, Francois Maltais, Guy Bemis
  • Patent number: 8575208
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Luc Farmer, Randy Scott Bethiel, Dylan Jacobs, Robert B. Perni, John Maxwell, Kevin Cottrell, Summer Halas
  • Patent number: 8546414
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Nicole Zimmermann, Robert B. Perni, Michael Arnost, Upul K. Bandarage, Francois Maltais, Guy Bemis
  • Patent number: 8536136
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: David Deininger, John Court, Luc Farmer, Janos Pitlik, Kevin Cottrell, Robert B. Perni
  • Patent number: 8529882
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 8492401
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Oalmann, Jeremy S Disch, Pui Yee Ng, Robert B Perni
  • Patent number: 8486989
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Luc J. Farmer, Robert B. Perni, Janos Pitlik, John H. van Drie, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130116169
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Robert B. Perni, John J. Court, Shawn D. Britt, Janos Pitlik, John H. van Drie
  • Patent number: 8426359
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin M. Cottrell, Robert B. Perni, Janos Pitlik, Wayne C. Schairer