Patents by Inventor Steven W. Ludmerer
Steven W. Ludmerer 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: 20220356182Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
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Patent number: 11053243Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soil, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
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Publication number: 20200262836Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: CRAIG A. COBURN, STEVEN W. LUDMERER, KUN LIU, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
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Publication number: 20190127365Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
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Publication number: 20170008906Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
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Publication number: 20150246917Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
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Patent number: 9090661Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, John A. McCauley, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Joseph P. Vacca, Hao Wu, Bin Hu, Richard Soll, Fei Sun, Xinghai Wang, Man Yan, Chengren Zhang, Mingwei Zheng, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
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Publication number: 20140371138Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, John A. McCauley, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Joseph P. Vacca, Hao Wu, Bin Hu, Richard Soll, Fei Sun, Xinghai Wang, Man Yan, Chengren Zhang, Mingwei Zheng, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
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Patent number: 8871759Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
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Patent number: 8354518Abstract: The present invention features methods for enhancing the ability of a genotype 2b NS5B sequence to function in a replicon, for producing replicons containing a functional genotype 2b NS5B, and for using replicons to measure the ability of a compound to affect HCV replication that is sustained with the genotype 2b polymerase. Also featured is a genotype 1b NS4B adaptive mutation. The ability to produce replicons containing a functional genotype 2b NS5B is illustrated by the production of chimeric replicons based on HCV genotype 1b where substantially all the NS5B sequence is replaced with a genotype 2b NS5B.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Istituto di Richerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti S.p.A.Inventors: Steven W. Ludmerer, Donald J. Graham, Robert L. LaFemina, Osvaldo A. Flores, Maura Pizzuti, Cinzia Traboni
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Patent number: 8278322Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: M. Katharine Holloway, Nigel J. Liverton, John A. McCauley, Michael T. Rudd, Joseph P. Vacca, Steven W. Ludmerer, David B. Olsen
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Patent number: 8216999Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: M. Katharine Holloway, Nigel J. Liverton, Steven W. Ludmerer, John A. McCauley, David B. Olsen, Michael T. Rudd, Joseph P. Vacca, Charles J. McIntyre
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Publication number: 20120083483Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme CorpInventors: Craig A. Coburn, John A. McCauley, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Joseph P. Vacca, Hao Wu, Bin Hu, Richard Soll, Fei Sun, Xinghai Wang, Man Yan, Chengren Zhang, Mingwei Zheng, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
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Publication number: 20110250628Abstract: The present invention features methods for enhancing the ability of a genotype 2b NS5B sequence to function in a replicon, for producing replicons containing a functional genotype 2b NS5B, and for using replicons to measure the ability of a compound to affect HCV replication that is sustained with the genotype 2b polymerase. Also featured is a genotype 1b NS4B adaptive mutation. The ability to produce replicons containing a functional genotype 2b NS5B is illustrated by the production of chimeric replicons based on HCV genotype 1b where substantially all the NS5B sequence is replaced with a genotype 2b NS5B.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Steven W. Ludmerer, Donald J. Graham, Robert L. Lafemina, Osvaldo A. Flores, Maura Pizzuti, Cinzia Traboni
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Publication number: 20110028494Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: M. Katharine Holloway, Nigel J. Liverton, John A. McCauley, Michael T. Rudd, Joseph P. Vacca, Steven W. Ludmerer, David B. Olsen
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Patent number: 7879797Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: M. Katharine Holloway, Nigel J. Liverton, Steven W. Ludmerer, John A. McCauley, David Olsen, Michael T. Rudd, Joseph P. Vacca
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Publication number: 20100143886Abstract: HCV mutations emerged in chimpanzees treated with a N5B polymerase inhibitor (Compound A) or a NS3 protease inhibitor (Compound B). Short term treatment with Compound A was followed by the initial emergence of an HCV with a S282T polymerase mutation following treatment. Short term treatment with Compound B selected for HCV with a R155K or D168T protease mutation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Steven W. Ludmerer, Donald J. Graham, David B. Olsen, Warren E. Glaab
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Publication number: 20090203008Abstract: A method for measuring HCV NS3/4A activity from a HCV NS3/4A sequence, comprising obtaining and cloning the sequence into a mammalian expression vector, transiently transfecting a mammalian cell with the vector, which includes a reporter construct encoding a HCV NS3/4A cleavage site fused to a detectable label, measuring signal production from the label resulting from cleavage at the cleavage site, and measuring effects on signal production by addition of a test compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Steven W. Ludmerer, Donald J. Graham, David B. Olsen
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Patent number: 7569374Abstract: The present invention features NS5B polypeptides from different clinically important HCV genotypes. The polypeptides can be used individually, or as part of a panel of RNA-dependent RNA polymerases, to evaluate the effectiveness of a compound to inhibit NS5B activity.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Graham, Amy L. Simcoe, Steven W. Ludmerer, Osvaldo A. Flores, Robert L. LaFemina
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Publication number: 20090124661Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.Inventors: M. Katharine HOLLOWAY, Nigel J. LIVERTON, Steven W. LUDMERER, John A. MCCAULEY, David B. OLSEN, Michael T. RUDD, Joseph P. VACCA, Charles J. MCINTYRE