Patents by Inventor Wenyuan Qian

Wenyuan Qian 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: 8735383
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that are glycine transporter 1 (hereinafter referred to as GlyT-1) inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of GlyT-1 such as cognitive disorders associated with Schizophrenia, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), MCI (mild cognitive impairment), and the like. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Hitchcock Stephen, Albert Amegadzie, Wenyuan Qian, Xiaoyang Xia, Scott S. Harried
  • Patent number: 8691986
    Abstract: Azetidine and piperidine compounds of formula (I): as defined in the specification, compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds and intermediates thereof. Provided herein also are methods of treating cognitive disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as Huntington's Disease, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Jian J. Chen, Michael J. Frohn, Matthew R. Kaller, Qingyian Liu, Thomas T. Nguyen, Alexander J. Pickrell, Wenyuan Qian, Robert M. Rzasa, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20140045828
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Jian CHEN, Wenge ZHONG, Bryant YANG, Wenyuan QIAN, Patricia LOPEZ, Ryan WHITE, Matthew WEISS, Tedd JUDD, Timothy POWERS, Yuan CHENG, Thomas DINEEN, Oleg EPSTEIN, Jason HUMAN, Jonathan D. LOW, Isaac E. MARX, Ana Elena MINATTI, Michele POTASHMAN, Nick A. PARAS, Qingyian LIU
  • Publication number: 20130338138
    Abstract: Azetidine and piperidine compounds of formula (I): as defined in the specification, compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds and intermediates thereof. Provided herein also are methods of treating cognitive disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as Huntington's Disease, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Jian J. Chen, Michael J. Frohn, Matthew R. Kaller, Qingyian Liu, Thomas T. Nguyen, Alexander J. Pickrell, Wenyuan Qian, Robert M. Rzasa, Wenge Zhong
  • Patent number: 8426447
    Abstract: 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, T1, T2, W, 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: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan White, Albert Amegadzie, Marian C. Bryan, Jian Jeffrey Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Thomas Dineen, Oleg Epstein, Vijay Keshav Gore, Zihao Hua, Jason Brooks Human, Hongbing Huang, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Qingyian Liu, Vu Van Ma, Isaac Marx, Vinod F Patel, Wenyuan Qian, Matthew Weiss, Chester Chenguang Yuan
  • Patent number: 8258306
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that are glycine transporter 1 (hereinafter referred to as GlyT-1) inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of GlyT1 such as cognitive disorders associated with Schizophrenia, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), MCI (mild cognitive impairment), and the like. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Hitchcock, Wenyuan Qian, Albert Amegadzie
  • Publication number: 20120195985
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that are glycine transporter 1 (hereinafter referred to as GlyT-1) inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of GlyT-1 such as cognitive disorders associated with Schizophrenia, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), MCI (mild cognitive impairment), and the like. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Hitchcock, Albert Amegadzie, Wenyuan Qian, Xiaoyang Xia, Scott S. Harried
  • Patent number: 8183244
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that are glycine transporter 1 (hereinafter referred to as GlyT-1) inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of GlyT1 such as cognitive disorders associated with Schizophrenia, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), MCI (mild cognitive impairment), and the like. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Hitchcock, Albert Amegadzie, Wenyuan Qian, Xiaoyang Xia, Scott S. Harried
  • Publication number: 20110251186
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jian J. CHEN, Wenge ZHONG, Bryant YANG, Wenyuan QIAN, Patricia LOPEZ, Ryan WHITE, Matthew WEISS, Ted JUDD, Timothy POWERS, Yuan CHENG, Thomas DINEEN, Oleg EPSTEIN, Jonathan LOW, Isaac MARX, Ana Elena MINATTI, Michele POTASHMAN, Nick A. PARAS
  • Publication number: 20110251190
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20100298341
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that are glycine transporter 1 (hereinafter referred to as GlyT-1) inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of GlyT1 such as cognitive disorders associated with Schizophrenia, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), MCI (mild cognitive impairment), and the like. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen A. Hitchcock, Wenyuan Qian, Albert Amegadzie
  • Publication number: 20100087429
    Abstract: 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, T1, T2, W, 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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan White, Albert Amegadzie, Marian C. Bryan, Jian Jeffrey Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Thomas Dineen, Oleg Epstein, Vijay Keshav Gore, Zihao Hua, Jason Brooks Human, Hongbing Huang, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Qingyian Liu, Vu Van Ma, Isaac Marx, Vinod F. Patel, Wenyuan Qian, Matthew Weiss, Chester Chenguang Yuan
  • Patent number: 7662811
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for treatment of pain and diseases, such as inflammation mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving pain, inflammation, and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Benny C. Askew, Jr., Toshihiro Aya, Kaustav Biswas, Guolin Cai, Jian J. Chen, Nianhe Han, Qingyian Liu, Thomas Nguyen, Nobuko Nishimura, Rana Nomak, Tanya Peterkin, Wenyuan Qian, Kevin Yang, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Jiawang Zhu, Derin C. D'Amico, Jason B. Human, Qi Huang
  • Patent number: 7612060
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for treatment of pain and diseases, such as inflammation mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving pain, inflammation, and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Aya, Guolin Cai, Jian J. Chen, Derin D'Amico, Thomas Nguyen, Wenyuan Qian
  • Publication number: 20090227601
    Abstract: The invention encompasses novel compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of diseases mediated by B1 bradykinin receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jiawang Zhu, Jian Jeffrey Chen, Jason B. Human, Wenyuan Qian
  • Publication number: 20090227595
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that are glycine transporter 1 (hereinafter referred to as GlyT-1) inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of GlyT1 such as cognitive disorders associated with Schizophrenia, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), MCI (mild cognitive impairment), and the like. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen Hitchcock, Albert Amegadzie, Wenyuan Qian, Xiaoyang Xia, Scott S. Harried
  • Patent number: 7538114
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that are glycine transporter 1 (hereinafter referred to as GlyT-1) inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of GlyT1 such as cognitive disorders associated with Schizophrenia, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), MCI (mild cognitive impairment), and the like. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Hitchcock, Albert Amegadzie, Wenyuan Qian, Xiaoyang Xia, Scott S. Harried
  • Publication number: 20090054460
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for treatment of pain and diseases, such as inflammation mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving pain, inflammation, and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Jian J. Chen, Ben C. Askew, Kaustav Biswas, Jennifer N. Chau, Derin C. D'Amico, Scott Harried, Thomas Nguyen, Wenyuan Qian, Jiawang Zhu, Christopher H. Fotsch, Aiwen Li, Qingyian Liu, Nobuku Nishimura, Tanya Peterkin, Babak Riahi, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Nianhe Han, Rana Nomak, Kevin Yang
  • Publication number: 20090048224
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for treatment of pain and diseases, such as inflammation mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving pain, inflammation, and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicants: Amgen, Inc., Array BioPharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Groneberg, Benny C. Askew, JR., Derin C. D'Amico, James Zhan, Andras Toro, Youngboo Kim, David A. Mareska, Nianhe Han, Christopher H. Fotsch, Qingyian Liu, Babak Riahi, Kevin Yang, Aiwen Li, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Kaustav Biswas, Scott Harried, Thomas Nguyen, Wenyuan Qian, Jian Jeffrey Chen, Rana Nomak
  • Patent number: 7425631
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for treatment of pain and diseases, such as inflammation mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving pain, inflammation, and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignees: Amgen Inc., Array BioPharma Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Groneberg, Benny C. Askew, Jr., Derin C. D'Amico, James Zhan, Andras Toro, Youngboo Kim, David A. Mareska, Nianhe Han, Christopher H. Fotsch, Qingyian Liu, Babak Riahi, Kevin Yang, Aiwen Li, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Kaustav Biswas, Scott Harried, Thomas Nguyen, Wenyuan Qian, Jian Jeffrey Chen, Rana Nomak