Patents by Inventor Soongyu Choi

Soongyu Choi 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: 20150119380
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions thereof and uses therewith for treating spinal muscular atrophy. In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compounds of a form that may be used to modulate the inclusion of exon 7 of SMN2 into mRNA that is transcribed from the SMN2 gene. In another specific embodiment, provided herein are compounds of a form that may be used to modulate the inclusion of exon 7 of SMN1 into mRNA that is transcribed from the SMN1 gene. In yet another embodiment, provided herein are compounds of a form that may be used to modulate the inclusion of exon 7 of SMN1 and SMN2 into mRNA that is transcribed from the SMN1 and SMN2 genes, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew G. Woll, Guangming Chen, Soongyu Choi, Amal Dakka, Song Huang, Gary Mitchell Karp, Chang-Sun Lee, Chunshi Li, Jana Narasimhan, Nikolai Naryshkin, Sergey Paushkin, Hongyan Qi, Anthony A. Turpoff, Marla L. Weetall, Ellen Welch, Tianle Yang, Nanjing Zhang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Xin Zhao, Emmanuel Pinard, Hasane Ratni
  • Patent number: 8946444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, compounds, and compositions for inhibiting angiogenesis. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods, compounds, and compositions for inhibiting VEGF production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: William Lennox, Hongyan Qi, Duck-Hyung Lee, Soongyu Choi, Young-Choon Moon
  • Patent number: 8940896
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, tetracyclic caboline derivatives that inhibit the expression of VEGF post-transcriptionally have been identified, and methods for their use provided. In one aspect of the invention, these compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the inhibition of angiogenesis, and/or in the treatment of cancer, diabetic retinopathy or exudative macular degeneration are provided. In another aspect of the invention, methods are provided for the inhibition of VEGF production, the inhibition of angiogenesis, and/or the treatment of cancer, diabetic retinopathy or exudative macular degeneration using the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Choon Moon, Liangxian Cao, Nadarajan Tamilarasu, Hongyan Qi, Soongyu Choi, William Joseph Lennox, Donald Thomas Corson
  • Publication number: 20150005289
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions thereof and uses therewith for treating spinal muscular atrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Hongyan Qi, Soongyu Choi, Amal Dakka, Gary Mitchell Karp, Jana Narasimhan, Nikolai Naryshkin, Anthony A. Turpoff, Marla L. Weetall, Ellen Welch, Matthew G. Woll, Tianle Yang, Nanjing Zhang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Xin Zhao, Luke Green, Emmanuel Pinard, Hasane Ratni
  • Patent number: 8921412
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel C-aryl ansa compound having an inhibitory activity against sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) being present in the intestine and kidney, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as an active ingredient, which is useful for preventing or treating metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes. Also provided are a method for preparing the compound, and a method for preventing or treating metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes, by using the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Green Cross Corporation
    Inventors: Min Ju Kim, Suk Ho Lee, Soongyu Choi
  • Publication number: 20140274918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for dual inhibition of sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 1 (SGLT1) and sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) present in the intestine and kidney by using the compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof: wherein ring A, ring B, X and Y have the same meanings as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: GREEN CROSS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Soongyu CHOI, Jae Eun KIM, Kwang-Seop SONG, Suk Ho LEE, Kisoo PARK, Hee Jeong SEO, Min Ju KIM, Eun-Jung PARK, So Ok PARK, Younggyu KONG, Hyunku KANG, Ickhawn SON, Myung Eun JUNG, Man-Young CHA, Hyun Jung KIM, Jun Sung LEE, Mi-Soon KIM, Min Woo LEE, Kinam LEE
  • Publication number: 20140213642
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel C-aryl ansa compound having an inhibitory activity against sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) being present in the intestine and kidney, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as an active ingredient, which is useful for preventing or treating metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes. Also provided are a method for preparing the compound, and a method for preventing or treating metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes, by using the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: GREEN CROSS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min Ju Kim, Suk Ho Lee, Soongyu Choi
  • Publication number: 20140088079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound with a diphenylmethane moiety having an inhibitory activity against sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) being present in the intestine and kidney, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as an active ingredient, which is useful for preventing or treating metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes. The present invention also provides a method for preparing the compound, and a method for preventing or treating metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes, by using the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: GREEN CROSS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Soongyu Choi, Kwang Seop Song, Suk Ho Lee, Min Ju Kim, Hee Jeong Seo, Eun-Jung Park, Younggyu Kong, So Ok Park, Hyunku Kang, Myung Eun Jung, Kinam Lee, Hyun Jung Kim, Jun Sung Lee, Min Woo Lee, Mi-Soon KIM, Dong Ho Hong, Misuk Kang
  • Patent number: 8372860
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compounds that inhibit the expression of VEGF post-transcriptionally have been identified, and methods for their use provided. In one aspect of the invention, compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the treatment of solid tumor cancer, and in reducing plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels, are provided. In another aspect of the invention, methods are provided for the inhibition of VEGF production, the treatment of cancer, and the reduction of plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels, using the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Choon Moon, Liangxian Cao, Nadarajan Tamilarasu, Hongyan Qi, Soongyu Choi, William Joseph Lennox, Donald Thomas Corson, Seongwoo Hwang, Thomas Davis
  • Patent number: 8367694
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compounds that inhibit the expression of VEGF post-transcriptionally have been identified, and methods for their use provided. In one aspect of the invention, compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the inhibition of angiogenesis, and/or in the treatment of cancer, diabetic retinopathy or exudative macular degeneration are provided. In another aspect of the invention, methods are provided for the inhibition of VEGF production, the inhibition of angiogenesis, and/or the treatment of cancer, diabetic retinopathy or exudative macular degeneration using the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Choon Moon, Liangxian Cao, Nadarajan Tamilarasu, Hongyan Qi, Soongyu Choi, William Joseph Lennox, Donald Thomas Corson, Seongwoo Hwang
  • Publication number: 20120202763
    Abstract: Compounds that selectively inhibit pathological production of human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and compositions comprising such Compounds are described. Compounds that inhibit viral replication or the production of viral RNA or DNA or viral protein and compositions comprising such Compounds are described. Also described are methods of reducing VEGF using such Compounds and methods for treating cancer and non-neoplastic conditions involving the administration of such Compounds. Further described are methods of inhibiting viral replication or the production of viral RNA or DNA or viral protein using such Compounds and methods for treating viral infections involving the administration of such Compounds. The Compounds may be administered as a single agent therapy or in combination with one or more additional therapies to a human in need of such treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC
    Inventors: Neil Almstead, Tamil Arasu, Soongyu Choi, Liangxian Cao, Jeffrey Allen Campbelll, Donald Corson, Thomas W. Davis, Jason D. Graci, Zhengxian Gu, Peter Seong Woo Hwang, William Lennox, Harry H. Miao, Langdon Miller, Young-Choon Moon, Hongyan Qi, Christopher Trotta, Marla L. Weetall
  • Patent number: 8143257
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, compounds, and compositions for inhibiting angiogenesis. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods, compounds, and compositions for inhibiting VEGF production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Soongyu Choi, Young-Choon Moon, Nadarajan Tamilarasu
  • Publication number: 20110160190
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compounds that inhibit the expression of VEGF post-transcriptionally have been identified, and methods for their use provided. In one aspect of the invention, compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the treatment of solid tumor cancer, and in reducing plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels, are provided. In another aspect of the invention, methods are provided for the inhibition of VEGF production, the treatment of cancer, and the reduction of plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels, using the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Young-Choon MOON, Liangxian CAO, Nadarajan TAMILARASU, Hongyan QI, Soongyu CHOI, William Joseph LENNOX, Donald Thomas CORSON, Seongwoo HWANG, Thomas DAVIS
  • Patent number: 7964622
    Abstract: This invention is directed to indole acetic acid derivatives and their use in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerotic disease. The invention is also directed to intermediates useful in preparation of indole acetic derivatives and to methods of preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Xin Ma, Louis-David Cantin, Soongyu Choi, Roger Clark, Martin Hentemann, Joachim Rudolph, Rico Lavoie, Zhonghua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110130397
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds that modulate the activity of a bacterial peptidyl tRNA hydrolase, including compositions and dosage forms comprising the compounds. Further provided herein are methods for preventing or inhibiting bacterial proliferation as well as methods for preventing, treating, and/or managing a bacterial infection using such compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Soongyu Choi, Arthur Branstrom, Scott A. Gothe, Richard Lipman, Tamil Arasu, Richard G. Wilde
  • Patent number: 7906653
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel indane acetic acid derivatives which are useful in the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerotic diseases. The invention also relates to intermediates useful in preparation of indane acetic derivatives and to methods of preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Louis-David Cantin, Soongyu Choi, Roger B. Clark, Martin F. Hentemann, Xin Ma, Joachim Rudolph, Sidney X. Liang, Christiana Akuche, Rico C. Lavoie, Libing Chen, Dyuti Majumdar, Philip L. Wickens
  • Publication number: 20100204472
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel indane acetic acid derivatives which are useful in the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerotic diseases. The invention also relates to intermediates useful in preparation of indane acetic derivatives and to methods of preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Louis-David Cantin, Soongyu Choi, Roger B. Clark, Martin F. Hentemann, Xin Ma, Joachim Rudolph, Sidney X. Liang, Christiana Akuche, Rico C. Lavoie, Libing Chen, Dyuti Majumdar, Philip L. Wickens
  • Patent number: 7767689
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compounds that inhibit the expression of VEGF post-transcriptionally have been identified, and methods for their use provided. In one aspect of the invention, compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the treatment of solid tumor cancer, and in reducing plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels, are provided. In another aspect of the invention, methods are provided for the inhibition of VEGF production, the treatment of cancer, and the reduction of plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels, using the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Choon Moon, Liangxian Cao, Nadarajan Tamilarasu, Hongyan Qi, Soongyu Choi, William Joseph Lennox, Donald Thomas Corson, Seongwoo Hwang, Thomas Davis
  • Publication number: 20100179132
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compounds that inhibit the expression of VEGF post-transcriptionally have been identified, and methods for their use provided. In one aspect of the invention, compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the treatment of solid tumor cancer, and in reducing plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels, are provided. In another aspect of the invention, methods are provided for the inhibition of VEGF production, the treatment of cancer, and the reduction of plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels, using the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Young-Choon Moon, Liangxian Cao, Nadarajan Tamilarasu, Hongyan Qi, Soongyu Choi, William Joseph Lennox, Donald Thomas Corson, Seongwoo Hwang, Thomas Davis
  • Publication number: 20100125065
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compounds that inhibit the expression of VEGF post-transcriptionally have been identified, and methods for their use provided. In one aspect of the invention, compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the inhibition of angiogenesis, and/or in the treatment of cancer, diabetic retinopathy or exudative macular degeneration are provided. In another aspect of the invention, methods are provided for the inhibition of VEGF production, the inhibition of angiogenesis, and/or the treatment of cancer, diabetic retinopathy or exudative macular degeneration using the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Young-Choon Moon, Liangxian Cao, Nadarajan Tamilarasu, Hongyan Qi, Soongyu Choi, William Joseph Lennox, Donald Thomas Corson, Seongwoo Hwang