Patents by Inventor Somhairle MacCormick

Somhairle MacCormick 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: 11633484
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of medical sciences. It provides new pharmaceutical methods and preparations. In particular, the invention relates to a method for increasing the oral bioavailability of drugs. The invention also provides new compositions comprising a drug covalently attached to a saccharide as in formula (I) below. More in particular, the invention relates to a method for increasing the oral bioavailability of a drug by covalently attaching a sugar-linked, N-substituted or unsubstituted carbamoylalkylidene moiety to a hydroxyl or thiol group of a drug, wherein the substituents are as defined in the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: PharmaCytics B.V.
    Inventors: Somhairle MacCormick, Gerrit Herman Veeneman
  • Publication number: 20230030414
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven Durrant, Ronald Knegtel, Somhairle MacCormick, Michael Mortimore, Michael O'Donnell, Joanne Pinder, Alistair Rutherford, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Stephen Young, Philip Michael Reaper, David Kay
  • Patent number: 10961232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven Durrant, David Kay, Ronald Knegtel, Somhairle MacCormick, Michael Mortimore, Michael O'Donnell, Joanne Pinder, Alistair Rutherford, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Stephen Young, Philip Michael Reaper
  • Patent number: 10870624
    Abstract: The present invention is a compound of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful as HDAC inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Karus Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Cyrille D. Tomassi, Alexander R. L. Cecil, Somhairle MacCormick, William J. Nodes, Franck A. Silva
  • Patent number: 10533003
    Abstract: The present invention is a compound having the following formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein e.g. L and Y are each independently an optionally substituted 6-membered nitrogen-containing heteroaryl; M is an optionally substituted 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl; W is a zinc-binding group; each R2 is independently hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl; and R3 is an aryl or heteroaryl. The compounds are useful as histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Karus Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Shuttleworth, Alexander Richard Liam Cecil, Somhairle MacCormick, William John Nodes, Cyrille Davy Tomassi, Franck Alexandre Silva
  • Patent number: 10479784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven John Durrant, David Kay, Ronald Marcellus Alphonsus Knegtel, Somhairle MacCormick, Michael Paul Mortimore, Michael Edward O'Donnell, Joanne Pinder, Alistair Rutherford, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Stephen Clinton Young, Philip Michael Reaper
  • Patent number: 10407435
    Abstract: The present invention is a compound having the following formula: (Formula (I)) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein e.g. X is C or N; n is 1 to 10; each L is independently a 5- to 12-membered heteroaryl containing at least two nitrogen atoms; and W is a zinc-binding group. The compounds are useful as histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Karus Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Shuttleworth, Alexander Richard Liam Cecil, Somhairle MacCormick, William John Nodes, Cyrille Davy Tomassi
  • Publication number: 20190047995
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Jean-Damien CHARRIER, Steven John DURRANT, David KAY, Ronald Marcellus Alphonsus KNEGTEL, Somhairle MACCORMICK, Michael Paul MORTIMORE, Michael Edward O'DONNELL, Joanne PINDER, Alistair RUTHERFORD, Anisa Nizarali VIRANI, Stephen Clinton YOUNG, Philip Michael REAPER
  • Patent number: 10150763
    Abstract: A compound of the formula:(I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: L is a 5-membered nitrogen-containing heteroaryl which is optionally fused to a benzene; Y is a 5, 6 or 7-membered nitrogen-containing heteroaryl, which is optionally fused to a benzene; and W is a zinc-binding group. The compounds are HDAC inhibitors and therefore have potential utility in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Karus Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Cyrille D. Tomassi, Alexander R. Cecil, Somhairle MacCormick, William J. Nodes, Franck A. Silva
  • Publication number: 20180170922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven Durrant, David Kay, Ronald Knegtel, Somhairle MacCormick, Michael Mortimore, Michael O'Donnell, Joanne Pinder, Alistair Rutherford, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Stephen Young, Philip Michael Reaper
  • Publication number: 20180170876
    Abstract: The present invention is a compound of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful as HDAC inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Cyrille D. Tomassi, Alexander R. L. Cecil, Somhairle MacCormick, William J. Nodes, Franck A. Silva
  • Publication number: 20180086750
    Abstract: A compound of the formula: (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: L is a 5-membered nitrogen-containing heteroaryl which is optionally fused to a benzene; Y is a 5, 6 or 7-membered nitrogen-containing heteroaryl, which is optionally fused to a benzene; and W is a zinc-binding group. The compounds are HDAC inhibitors and therefore have potential utility in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Cyrille D. Tomassi, Alexander R. Cecil, Somhairle MacCormick, William J. Nodes, Franck A. Silva
  • Patent number: 9862685
    Abstract: The present invention is a compound of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful as HDAC inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Karus Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Cyrille D. Tomassi, Alexander R. L. Cecil, Somhairle MacCormick, William J. Nodes, Franck A. Silva
  • Publication number: 20170313712
    Abstract: The present invention is a compound having the following formula: (Formula (I)) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein e.g. X is C or N; n is 1 to 10; each L is independently a 5- to 12-membered heteroaryl containing at least two nitrogen atoms; and W is a zinc-binding group. The compounds are useful as histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Shuttleworth, Alexander Richard Liam Cecil, Somhairle MacCormick, William John Nodes, Cyrille Davy Tomassi
  • Publication number: 20170313698
    Abstract: The present invention is a compound having the following formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein e.g. L and Y are each independently an optionally substituted 6-membered nitrogen-containing heteroaryl; M is an optionallysubstituted 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl; W is a zinc-binding group; each R2 is independently hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl; and R3 is an aryl or heteroaryl. The compounds are useful as histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Shuttleworth, Alexander Richard Liam Cecil, Somhairle MacCormick, William John Nodes, Cyrille Davy Tomassi, Franck Alexandre Silva
  • Patent number: 9701674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. Certain compounds of this invention are of formula II, V, and/or VII: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven Durrant, David Kay, Ronald Knegtel, Somhairle MacCormick, Michael Mortimore, Michael O'Donnell, Joanne Pinder, Alistair Rutherford, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Stephen Young, Philip Michael Reaper
  • Patent number: 9676765
    Abstract: A compound of the formula: (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: L is a 5-membered nitrogen-containing heteroaryl which is optionally fused to a benzene; Y is a 5, 6 or 7-membered nitrogen-containing heteroaryl, which is optionally fused to a benzene; and W is a zinc-binding group. The compounds are HDAC inhibitors and therefore have potential utility in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Karus Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Cyrille D. Tomassi, Alexander R. Cecil, Somhairle Maccormick, William J. Nodes, Franck A. Silva
  • Publication number: 20160311809
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven John Durrant, David Kay, Ronald Marcellus Alphonsus Knegtel, Somhairle MacCormick, Michael Paul Mortimore, Michael Edward O'Donnell, Joanne Pinder, Alistair Rutherford, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Stephen Clinton Young, Philip Michael Reaper
  • Patent number: 9365557
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. Certain compounds of this invention have formula IA: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven Durrant, David Kay, Ronald Knegtel, Somhairle MacCormick, Michael Mortimore, Michael O'Donnell, Joanne Pinder, Alistair Rutherford, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Stephen Young, Philip Michael Reaper
  • Patent number: 9309250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolopyrazines compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Pierre-Henri Storck, Jean-Damien Charrier, Alistair Rutherford, Michael Paul Mortimore, Somhairle MacCormick, Ronald Marcellus Alphonsus Knegtel, Steven John Durrant