Patents by Inventor Victor G. Matassa

Victor G. Matassa 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: 7459452
    Abstract: 4,5-Dihydroxypyrimidine-6-carboxamides of formula: are described as inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined herein. These compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of preventing, treating or delaying the onset of AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Istituto di Ricerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maria E. Di Francesco, Cristina Gardelli, Steven Harper, Victor G. Matassa, Ester Murgalia, Emanuela Nizi, Paola Pace, Barbara Pacini, Alessia Petrocchi, Marco Poma, Vincenzo Summa
  • Patent number: 7232819
    Abstract: 4,5-Dihydroxypyrimidine-6-carboxamides of formula (I); are described as inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined herein. These compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Istituto Di Ricerche Di Biologia P. Angeletti S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maria E. Di Francesco, Cristina Gardelli, Steven Harper, Victor G. Matassa, Ester Murgalia, Emanuela Nizi, Paola Pace, Barbara Pacini, Alessia Petrocchi, Marco Poma, Vincenzo Summa
  • Patent number: 5618812
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), and salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R.sup.1 represents H, optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl; R.sup.2 is NHR.sup.12 or (CH.sub.2).sub.s R.sup.13 where 5 is 0, 1 or 2; R.sup.3 represents C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo or NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are H, C.sub.1-12 alkyl optionally substituted by NR.sup.9 R.sup.9' or an azacyclic or azabicyclic group, optionally substituted C.sub.4-9 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4-9 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryl, arylC.sub.1-6 alkyl or azacyclic or azabicyclic groups, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together form the residue of an optionally substituted azacyclic or azabicyclic ring system; x is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R.sup.12 is optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl; R.sup.13 represents a group (A) wherein R.sup.14 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.15 is H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo or NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ; and the dotted line is an optional covalent bond; are CCK and/or gastrin antagonists useful in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jose L. Castro Pineiro, William R. Carling, Mark S. Chambers, Stephen R. Fletcher, Sarah C. Hobbs, Victor G. Matassa, Kevin W. Moore, Graham A. Showell, Michael G. Russell
  • Patent number: 5607957
    Abstract: A class of substituted imidazole, triazole and tetrazole derivatives are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Jose L. Castro Pineiro, Victor G. Matassa
  • Patent number: 5604240
    Abstract: A class of substituted pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine derivatives are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chambers, Victor G. Matassa
  • Patent number: 5602163
    Abstract: A class of substituted imidazole, triazole and tetrazole derivatives are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Victor G. Matassa, Leslie J. Street
  • Patent number: 5602162
    Abstract: A class of substituted imidazole, triazole and tetrazole derivatives are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Victor G. Matassa, Leslie J. Street
  • Patent number: 5602125
    Abstract: Thienodiazepine compounds of formula (1) wherein: R.sup.1 represents H, optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl; R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted phenyl; or R.sup.2 represents a group (a) where W is CH.sub.2 or NR.sup.9 and W.sup.1 is CH.sub.2 or W and W.sup.1 are each O; R.sup.3 is C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups, or R.sup.3 is NR.sup.11 R.sup.12, where R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are each H; C.sub.1-12 alkyl optionally substituted by NR.sup.9 R.sup.9 or an azacyclic or azabicyclic group; C.sub.4-9 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups; C.sub.4-9 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl optionally substituted in the cycloalkyl ring by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups; optionally substituted aryl; optionally substituted arylC.sub.1-6 alkyl; or azacyclic or azabicyclic groups; or R.sup.11 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Ltd.
    Inventors: William R. Carling, Victor G. Matassa
  • Patent number: 5597915
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), and salts and prodrugs thereof wherein: R.sup.1 is H, certain optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl; R.sup.2 represents a group (a) wherein X is O, S or NR.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; one of Z and Y is C.dbd.O and the other is O, S or NR.sup.9, where R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo or NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ; R.sup.4 is C.sub.3-10 cycloalkyl; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, and are CCK and/or gastrin antagonists, which compounds and compositions thereof are useful in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chambers, Stephen R. Fletcher, Victor G. Matassa, Mark G. Bock
  • Patent number: 5583152
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel, pharmaceutically useful, amide derivatives of certain benzoheterocyclylalkanoic acids (and related tetrazoles and acylsulphonamides) of the formula I and salts thereof, wherein the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2, L, X, Y, Z, A.sup.1, Q, A.sup.2 and M have the meanings set out in the specification. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions incorporating a formula I compound or a salt thereof, a process for the manufacture of the said compound, together with intermediates for use in the latter process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Zeneca Inc.
    Inventors: Peter R. Bernstein, Frederick J. Brown, Victor G. Matassa, Ying K. Yee
  • Patent number: 5567726
    Abstract: Imidazole, triazole and tetrazole derivatives of formula (I) are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated, wherein the broken circle represents two non-adjacent double bonds in any position in the five-membered ring; two, three or four of V, W, X, Y and Z represent nitrogen and the remainder represent carbon provided that, when two of V, W, X, Y and Z represent nitrogen and the remainder represent carbon, then the said nitrogen atoms are in non-adjacent positions within the five-membered ring; E represents a bond or a straight or branched alkylene chain containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; F represents a group of formula (a); U represents nitrogen or C--R.sup.2 ; B represents oxygen, sulphur or N--R.sup.3 ; R.sup.1 represents a group of formula (i), (ii) or (iii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Jose L. Castro Pineiro, Alexander R. Guiblin, Austin J. Reeve, Francine Sternfeld, Victor G. Matassa, Leslie J. Street
  • Patent number: 5554629
    Abstract: A discrete class of 4-substituted 1,2,4-triazole derivatives are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Victor G. Matassa, Austin J. Reeve, Francine Sternfeld, Leslie J. Street
  • Patent number: 5527817
    Abstract: The sulphate salt of N,N-dimethyl-2-[5-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]ethylamine is a selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors and is therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Victor G. Matassa, Alexander R. Guiblin, Kendal G. Pitt, Leslie J. Street, Carole Olive, David E. Storey
  • Patent number: 5521175
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), and salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl; R.sup.2 optionally substituted phenyl or R.sup.2 represents a group (A) where W is CH.sub.2 or NR.sup.10, and W.sup.1 is CH.sub.2, or W and W.sup.1 each represent 0; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo or NR.sup.13 R.sup.14 ; R.sup.4 is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted benzyl; R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or any two of R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 together form a chain (CH.sub.2).sub.t, and any other two of R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 optionally form a chain (CH.sub.2).sub.s where s and t are independently 1, 2 or 3; m is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and x is 0, 1, 2 or 3; are CCK and/or gastrin antagonists useful in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Jose L. Castro Pineiro, Mark S. Chambers, Victor G. Matassa
  • Patent number: 5510362
    Abstract: A class of substituted imidazole, triazole and tetrazole derivatives of formula (I), wherein the broken circle represents two non-adjacent double bonds in any position in the five-membered ring; two, three or four of V,W,X,Y and Z represent nitrogen and the remainder represent carbon provided that, when two of V,W,X,Y and Z represent nitrogen and the remainder represent carbon, then the said nitrogen atoms are in non-adjacent positions within the five-membered ring; E represents a bond or a straight or branched alkylene chain containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; F represents a group of formula (lI); U represents nitrogen or C--R.sup.2 ; B represents oxygen, sulphur or N--R.sup.3 ; are selective agonists of 5--HT.sub.1 -like receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp and Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Victor G. Matassa, Austin J. Reeve, Francine Sternfeld, Helen Routledge, Leslie Street
  • Patent number: 5510359
    Abstract: A class of substituted five-membered heteroaromatic compounds possessing an imino spacer group are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Jose L. Castro Pineiro, Victor G. Matassa
  • Patent number: 5451582
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and salts and prodrugs thereof ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is H, certain optionally substituted C.sub.1.6 alkyl, or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl;R.sup.2 is (CH.sub.2).sub.q -tetrazolyl optionally substituted in the tetrazole ring by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, (CH.sub.2).sub.q -imidazolyl (where q is 0, 1, 2 or 3), CONHSO.sub.2 R.sup.9, SO.sub.2 NHCOR.sup.9 (where R.sup.9 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or trifluoromethyl). SO.sub.2 NHR.sup.10 (where R.sup.10 is a nitrogen containing heterocycle), cyclopropyl or (CH.sub.2), CO.sub.2 H, where n is 1 or 2;R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo or NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ;R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-7 straight or branched chain alkyl; andx is 0, 1, 2 or 3;are CCK and/or gastrin receptor antagonists. They and compositions thereof are useful in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chambers, Victor G. Matassa, Stephen R. Fletcher
  • Patent number: 5451588
    Abstract: A class of substituted imidazole, triazole and tetrazole derivatives are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Victor G. Matassa, Leslie J. Street
  • Patent number: 5440035
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel, pharmaceutically useful, amide derivatives of certain benzoheterocyclylalkanoic acids (and related tetrazoles and acylsulphonamides) of the formula I and salts thereof, wherein the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2, L, X, Y, Z, A.sup.1, Q, A.sup.2 and M have the meanings set out in the specification. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions incorporating a formula I compound or a salt thereof, a process for the manufacture of the said compound, together with intermediates for use in the latter process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Zeneca Inc.
    Inventors: Peter R. Bernstein, Frederick J. Brown, Victor G. Matassa, Ying K. Yee
  • Patent number: 5391758
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel, pharmaceutically useful, amide derivatives of certain benzoheterocyclylalkanoic acids (and related tetrazoles and acylsulphonamides) of the formula I and salts thereof, wherein the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2, L, X, Y, Z, A.sup.1, Q, A.sup.2 and M have the meanings set out in the specification. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions incorporating a formula I compound or a salt thereof, a process for the manufacture of the said compound, together with intermediates for use in the latter process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Zeneca, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter R. Bernstein, Frederick J. Brown, Victor G. Matassa, Ying K. Yee