Patents by Inventor Ted Judd
Ted Judd 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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Patent number: 9777019Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A3, A4, A5, A6, L, R2, R7, X, Y and Z of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Ryan White, Yuan Cheng, Ana Elena Minatti, Bryant Yang, Xiao Mei Zheng, Patricia Lopez, Jason B. Human, Oleg Epstein, Ted Judd, Kelvin Sham, Qiufen Xue
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Patent number: 9556135Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula I: wherein variables A4, A5, A6, A8, R1, R2, R3, R7 and n of Formula I, independently, are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and corresponding uses of the compounds and compositions for treatment of disorders and/or conditions related to A-beta plaque formation and deposition, resulting from the biological activity of BACE. Such BACE mediated disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairments, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions. The invention further provides compounds of Formula II and sub-formula embodiments thereof, intermediates and processes and methods useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulas I-II.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Amgen, Inc.Inventors: Richard T. Lewis, Jennifer R. Allen, Yuan Cheng, Deborah Choquette, Oleg Epstein, Angel Guzman-Perez, Paul E. Harrington, Zihao Hua, Randall W. Hungate, Jason Brooks Human, Ted Judd, Qingyian Liu, Patricia Lopez, Ana Elena Minatti, Philip Olivieri, Karina Romero, Shannon Rumfelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Laurie Schenkel, John Stellwagen, Ryan White, Qiufen Xue, Xiao Mei Zheng, Wenge Zhong
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Publication number: 20160159818Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A3, A4, A5, A6, L, R2, R7, X, Y and Z of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Ryan WHITE, Yuan CHENG, Ana Elena MINATTI, Bryant YANG, Xiao Mei ZHENG, Patricia LOPEZ, Jason B. HUMAN, Oleg EPSTEIN, Ted JUDD, Kelvin SHAM, Qiufen XUE
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Patent number: 9296759Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, L, R2, R7, X, Y and Z of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Ryan White, Yuan Cheng, Ana Elena Minatti, Bryant Yang, Xiao Mei Zheng, Patricia Lopez, Jason B. Human, Oleg Epstein, Ted Judd, Kelvin Sham, Qiufen Xue
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Patent number: 9296734Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula I: wherein variables A4, A5, A6, A8, each of R1 and R2, R3 and R7 of Formula I, independently, are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and corresponding uses of the compounds and compositions for treatment of disorders and/or conditions related to A-beta plaque formation and deposition, resulting from the biological activity of BACE. Such BACE mediated disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairments, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions. The invention further provides compounds of Formulas II and III, and sub-formula embodiments thereof, intermediates and processes and methods useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulas I-III.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Ana Elena Minatti, Jonathan D. Low, Jennifer R. Allen, Jian Chen, Ning Chen, Yuan Cheng, Ted Judd, Qingyian Liu, Patricia Lopez, Wenyuan Qian, Shannon Rumfelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Nuria A. Tamayo, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
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Patent number: 9296698Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein ring A, B1, B2, B3, L, R1, R4, R5 and m of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Yuan Cheng, Timothy Powers, Kate Ashton, James Brown, Scott Harried, Stephen A. Hitchcock, Ted Judd, Patricia Lopez, Thomas Nixey, Nick A. Paras, Steve F. Poon, David J. St. Jean, Jr., Qiufen Xue, Wenge Zhong
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Publication number: 20150259308Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula I: wherein variables A4, A5, A6, A8, R1, R2, R3, R7 and n of Formula I, independently, are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and corresponding uses of the compounds and compositions for treatment of disorders and/or conditions related to A-beta plaque formation and deposition, resulting from the biological activity of BACE. Such BACE mediated disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairments, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions. The invention further provides compounds of Formula II and sub-formula embodiments thereof, intermediates and processes and methods useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulas I-II.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Richard T. Lewis, Jennifer R. Allen, Yuan Cheng, Deborah Choquette, Oleg Epstein, Angel Guzman-Perez, Paul E. Harrington, Zihao Hua, Randall W. Hungate, Jason Brooks Human, Ted Judd, Qingyian Liu, Patricia Lopez, Ana Elena Minatti, Philip Olivieri, Karina Romero, Shannon Rumfelt, Robert M. Rzasa, Laurie Schenkel, John Stellwagen, Ryan White, Qiufen Xue, Xiao Mei Zheng, Wenge Zhong
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Publication number: 20150252059Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula I: wherein variables A4, A5, A6, A8, R1, R2, R3, R7 and n of Formula I, independently, are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and corresponding uses of the compounds and compositions for treatment of disorders and/or conditions related to A-beta plaque formation and deposition, resulting from the biological activity of BACE. Such BACE mediated disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairments, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions. The invention further provides compounds of Formula II and sub-formula embodiments thereof, compounds of Formula III, intermediates and processes and methods useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulas I-III, and sub-Formulas thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Richard T. LEWIS, Jennifer R. ALLEN, James BROWN, Angel GUZMAN-PEREZ, Zihao HUA, Ted JUDD, Qingyian LIU, Philip R. OLIVIERI, Karina ROMERO, Laurie SCHENKEL, John STELLWAGEN, Ryan WHITE
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Patent number: 9096615Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula I: wherein variables A4, A5, A6, A8, R1, R2, R3, R7 and n of Formula I, independently, are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and corresponding uses of the compounds and compositions for treatment of disorders and/or conditions related to A-beta plaque formation and deposition, resulting from the biological activity of BACE. Such BACE mediated disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairments, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions. The invention further provides compounds of Formula II and sub-formula embodiments thereof, compounds of Formula III, intermediates and processes and methods useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulas I-III, and sub-Formulas thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Richard T. Lewis, Jennifer R. Allen, James Brown, Angel Guzman-Perez, Zihao Hua, Ted Judd, Qingyian Liu, Philip R. Olivieri, Karina Romero, Laurie Schenkel, John Stellwagen, Ryan White
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Patent number: 9012446Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, R2, R7, X, Y and Z of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Jian Chen, Wenge Zhong, Patricia Lopez, Ryan White, Matthew Weiss, Ted Judd, Timothy Powers, Yuan Cheng, Thomas Dineen, Jonathan D. Low, Isaac E. Marx, Ana Elena Minatti
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Publication number: 20150038497Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula I: wherein variables A4, A5, A6, A8, R1, R2, R3, R7 and n of Formula I, independently, are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and corresponding uses of the compounds and compositions for treatment of disorders and/or conditions related to A-beta plaque formation and deposition, resulting from the biological activity of BACE. Such BACE mediated disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairments, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions. The invention further provides compounds of Formula II and sub-formula embodiments thereof, compounds of Formula III, intermediates and processes and methods useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulas I-III, and sub-Formulas thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Richard T. LEWIS, Jennifer R. ALLEN, James BROWN, Angel GUZMAN-PEREZ, Zihao HUA, Ted JUDD, Qingyian LIU, Philip R. OLIVIERI, Karina ROMERO, Laurie SCHENKEL, John STELLWAGEN, Ryan WHITE
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Patent number: 8883782Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, R2, R7, X and Y of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Yuan Cheng, Ryan White, Albert Amegadzie, James Brown, Alan C. Cheng, Erin F. Dimauro, Thomas Dineen, Oleg Epstein, Vijay Keshav Gore, Jason Brooks Human, Ted Judd, Charles Kreiman, Qingyian Liu, Patricia Lopez, Vu Van Ma, Isaac Marx, Ana Minatti, Hanh Nho Nguyen, Nick A. Paras, Vinod F. Patel, Wenyuan Qian, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Xiao Mei Zheng, Wenge Zhong
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Publication number: 20140296226Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, L, R2, R7, X, Y and Z of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Ryan White, Yuan Cheng, Ana Elena Minatti, Bryant Yang, Xiao Mei Zheng, Patricia Lopez, Jason B. Human, Oleg Epstein, Ted Judd, Kelvin Sham, Qiufen Xue
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Publication number: 20140249104Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula I: wherein variables A4, A5, A6, A8, each of R1 and R2, R3 and R7 of Formula I, independently, are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and corresponding uses of the compounds and compositions for treatment of disorders and/or conditions related to A-beta plaque formation and deposition, resulting from the biological activity of BACE. Such BACE mediated disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairments, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions. The invention further provides compounds of Formulas II and III, and sub-formula embodiments thereof, intermediates and processes and methods useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulas I-III.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Ana Elena MINATTI, Jonathan D. LOW, Jennifer R. ALLEN, Jian CHEN, Ning CHEN, Yuan CHENG, Ted JUDD, Qingyian LIU, Patricia LOPEZ, Wenyuan QIAN, Shannon RUMFELT, Robert M. RZASA, Nuria A. TAMAYO, Qiufen XUE, Bryant YANG, Wenge ZHONG
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Patent number: 8822485Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I, wherein ring A, B1, B2, B3, L, R1, R4, ring Z, m and p of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Nick A. Paras, Yuan Cheng, Timothy Powers, James Brown, Stephen A. Hitchcock, Ted Judd, Patricia Lopez, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang
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Patent number: 8735384Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula (I); wherein ring A, B1, B2, B3, L, R1, R2, ring Z, m and n of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula (I), intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Nick A. Paras, James Brown, Yuan Cheng, Stephen A. Hitchcock, Ted Judd, Patricia Lopez, Ana Elena Minatti, Thomas Nixey, Timothy Powers, Christopher M. Tegley, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
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Publication number: 20140107109Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula I: wherein variables A4, A5, A6, A8, R1, R2, R3, R7 and n of Formula I, independently, are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and corresponding uses of the compounds and compositions for treatment of disorders and/or conditions related to A-beta plaque formation and deposition, resulting from the biological activity of BACE. Such BACE mediated disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairments, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions. The invention further provides compounds of Formula II and sub-formula embodiments thereof, intermediates and processes and methods useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulas I-II.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Richard T. LEWIS, Jennifer R. ALLEN, Yuan CHENG, Deborah CHOQUETTE, Oleg EPSTEIN, Angel GUZMAN-PEREZ, Paul E. HARRINGTON, Zihao HUA, Randall W. HUNGATE, Jason Brooks HUMAN, Ted JUDD, Qingyian LIU, Patricia LOPEZ, Ana Elena MINATTI, Philip OLIVIERI, Karina ROMERO, Shannon RUMFELT, Robert M. RZASA, Laurie SCHENKEL, John STELLWAGEN, Ryan WHITE, Qiufen XUE, Xiao ZHENG, Wenge ZHONG
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Patent number: 8552181Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase activity and for the treatment of diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related CNS conditions, mediated thereby. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I or Formula II wherein R1a-1c, B, R3-5 and W of Formula I, and R1a-1c, R2-5, A1-4, W, X, Z, m and n of Formula II are defined herein. The invention further provides compounds of Formula III and IV and sub-Formulas II-A-II-D and III-A-III-D. The compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions for treating, prophylactically or therapeutically, disorders related to the activity of beta-secretase protein, including without limitation, AD, cognitive deficits and impairment, schizophrenia and other similar central nervous system conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Vinod F. Patel, Michael Croghan, Thomas Dineen, Scott Harried, Daniel Horne, Ted Judd, Matthew Walker, Charles Kreiman, Patricia Lopez, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Russell Graceffa
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Publication number: 20130040931Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula (I); wherein ring A, B1, B2, B3, L, R1, R2, ring Z, m and n of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula (I), intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Nick A. Paras, James Brown, Yuan Cheng, Stephen A. Hitchcock, Ted Judd, Patricia Lopez, Ana Elena Minatti, Thomas Nixey, Timothy Powers, Christopher M. Tegley, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
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Publication number: 20130018064Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I, wherein ring A, B1, B2, B3, L, R1, R4, ring Z, m and p of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Nick A. Paras, Yuan Cheng, Timothy Powers, James Brown, Stephen A. Hitchcock, Ted Judd, Patricia Lopez, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang