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: 20120282219
    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: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: ROBERT EDWARD BABINE, SHU HUI CHEN, IVAN COLLADO, CRISTINA GARCIA-PAREDES, JOHN IRVIN GLASS, DEQI GUO, LING JIN, JASON ERIC LAMAR, RAYMOND SAMUEL PARKER, III, NANCY JUNE SNYDER, XICHENG DAVID SUN, MARK JOSEPH TEBBE, FRANTZ VICTOR, Q. MAY WANG, YVONNE YEE MAI YIP, ROBERT B. PERNI, LUC FARMER
  • Publication number: 20120270318
    Abstract: In general, the invention relates to 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: ESTHER MARTINBOROUGH, Nicole Zimmermann, Robert B. Perni, Michael Arnost, Upul K. Bandarage, Francois Maltais, Guy Bemis
  • Publication number: 20120252780
    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: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Pui Yee Ng, Charles Blum, Lauren McPherson, Robert B. Perni, Chi B. Vu, Mohammed Mahmood Ahmed, Jeremy S. Disch
  • Patent number: 8268862
    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: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Bemis, Jeremy S. Disch, Pui Yee Ng, Christopher Oalmann, Robert B. Perni, Chi B. Vu
  • Patent number: 8247532
    Abstract: This invention relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of salts of deuterated, enantiomericallv enriched alpha-amino beta-hydroxy acids of Formula 1 wherein the variables R1,R?1 and R?2 are defined herein, and wherein the process may comprise the steps of forming a salt of a compound of Formula 1, and crystallizing said salt to give a compound of greater than 55% enantiomeric excess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert B. Perni, Youssef Bennani, Gregor Zlokarnik, Gerald J. Tanoury, Minzhang Chen, Young Chun Jung, Raymond E. Forslund, Francois Maltais
  • Patent number: 8236815
    Abstract: The invention relates to ion channel modulators of formula Ia, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and to methods of treating diseases using such compounds where activation or hyperactivity of calcium and/or sodium ion channels is implicated in the disease state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Nicole Zimmermann, Robert B. Perni, Michael Arnost, Upul Bandarage, Francois Maltais, Guy Bemis
  • Patent number: 8217048
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert B. Perni, John J. Court, Shawn D. Britt, Janos Pitlik, John H. van Drie
  • Patent number: 8187874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drug discovery methods, particularly antiviral drug discovery methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert B. Perni, Cynthia Gates, John Thomson
  • Publication number: 20120064034
    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: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: ROBERT EDWARD BABINE, SHU HUI CHEN, IVAN COLLADO, CRISTINA GARCIA-PAREDES, JOHN IRVIN GLASS, DEQI GUO, LING JIN, JASON ERIC LAMAR, RAYMOND SAMUEL PARKER, III, NANCY JUNE SNYDER, XICHENG DAVID SUN, YVONNE YEE MAI YIP, Q. MAY WANG, FRANTZ VICTOR, MARK JOSEPH TEBBE, ROBERT B. PERNI, LUC FARMER
  • Publication number: 20120014914
    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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Luc J. Farmer, Robert B. Perni, Govinda Rao Bhisetti, Keith P. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20110306612
    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: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi B. Vu, Christopher Oalmann, Robert B. Perni, Brian White
  • Publication number: 20110263564
    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: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Radha Narayan, Jeremy S. Disch, Robert B. Perni, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20110257174
    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: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Oalmann, Robert B. Perni, Chi B. Vu
  • Patent number: 8039623
    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: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin M. Cottrell, Robert B. Perni, Janos Pitlik
  • Publication number: 20110171175
    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: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven Lyons, Robert B. Perni
  • Publication number: 20110152254
    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: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Bemis, Jeremy S. Disch, Pui Yee Ng, Christopher Oalmann, Robert B. Perni, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20110124637
    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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Chi B Vu, Jeremy S. Disch, Pui Yee Ng, Charles A. Blum, Robert B. Perni
  • Publication number: 20110104115
    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 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCOROPRATED
    Inventors: Robert B. Perni, John J. Court, Shawn D. Britt, Janos Pitlik, John H. Van Drie
  • Publication number: 20110077248
    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: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Chi B. Vu, Pui Yee Ng, Charles A. Blum, Robert B. Perni
  • Publication number: 20110071074
    Abstract: A deuterated ?-ketoamido steric specific compound of the formula wherein D denotes a deuterium atom on a steric specific carbon atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert B. Perni, Youssef Bennani, Gregor Zlokarnik, Gerald J. Tanoury, Minzhang Chen, Young Chun Jung, Raymond E. Forslund, Francois Maltais