Patents by Inventor William Scott Caldwell

William Scott Caldwell 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).

  • ARYLVINYLAZACYCLOALKANE COMPOUNDS FOR CONSTIPATION
    Publication number: 20130237550
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method of treating constipation and enhancing colonic motility by administration of 5-((E)-2-pyrrolidin-3-ylvinyl)pyrimidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: TARGACEPT, INC.
    Inventors: Steven M. Toler, David Hosford, Patrick M. Lippiello, Geoffrey Charles Dunbar, William Scott Caldwell, Parviz Hamedani, Merouane Bencherif
  • Compounds capable of activating cholinergic receptors
    Patent number: 8288420
    Abstract: Compounds incorporating aryl substituted olefinic amine are provided. Representative compounds are (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-pyrimidinyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(6-amino-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine and (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Srishakumar Basawannappa Hadimani, Haeil Park, Jared Miller Wagner, Peter A. Crooks
  • Compounds capable of activating cholinergic receptors
    Patent number: 7790757
    Abstract: Compounds incorporating aryl substituted olefinic amine are provided. Representative compounds are (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-pyrimidinyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(6-amino-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine and (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Srishailkumar B. Hadimani, Haeil Park, Jared Miller Wagner, Peter Anthony Crooks
  • COMPOUNDS CAPABLE OF ACTIVATING CHOLINERGIC RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20100222395
    Abstract: Compounds incorporating aryl substituted olefinic amine are provided. Representative compounds are (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-pyrimidinyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(6-amino-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine and (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Srishailkumar B. Hadimani, Haeil Park, Jared Miller Wagner, Peter Anthony Crooks
  • COMPOUNDS CAPABLE OF ACTIVATING CHOLINERGIC RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20100204481
    Abstract: Compounds incorporating aryl substituted olefinic amine are provided. Representative compounds are (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-pyrimidinyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(6-amino-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine and (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Srishailkumar B. Hadimani, Haeil Park, Jared Miller Wagner, Peter Anthony Crooks
  • COMPOUNDS CAPABLE OF ACTIVATING CHOLINERGIC RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20100160390
    Abstract: Compounds incorporating aryl substituted olefinic amine are provided. Representative compounds are (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-pyrimidinyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(6-amino-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine and (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Srishailkumar B. Hadimani, Haeil Park, Jared Miller Wagner, Peter Anthony Crooks
  • Compounds Capable of Activating Cholinergic Receptors
    Publication number: 20080214628
    Abstract: Compounds incorporating aryl substituted olefinic amine are provided. Representative compounds are (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-pyrimidinyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(6-amino-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine and (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Srishailkumar B. Hadimani, Haeil Park, Jared Miller Wagner, Peter Anthony Crooks
  • Compounds Capable of Activating Cholinergic Receptors
    Publication number: 20080139809
    Abstract: Compounds incorporating aryl substituted olefinic amine are provided. Representative compounds are (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-pyrimidinyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(6-amino-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine and (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Srishailkumar B. Hadimani, Haeil Park, Jared Miller Wagner, Peter Anthony Crooks
  • Compounds Capable of Activating Cholinergic Receptors
    Patent number: 7307092
    Abstract: Compounds incorporating aryl substituted olefinic amine are provided. Representative compounds are (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-pyrimidinyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(6-amino-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine and (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Srishailkumar B. Hadimani, Haeil Park, Jared Miller Wagner, Peter Anthony Crooks
  • Compounds capable of activating cholinergic receptors
    Patent number: 7060826
    Abstract: Compounds incorporating aryl substituted olefinic amine are provided. Representative compounds are (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-pyrimidinyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(6-amino-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine and (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Targaeept, Inc.
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Srishailkumar B. Hadimani, Haeil Park, Jared Miller Wagner, Peter Anthony Crooks
  • Compounds capable of activating cholinergic receptors
    Patent number: 6958399
    Abstract: Compounds incorporating aryl substituted olefinic amine are provided. Representative compounds are (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-pyrimidinyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(6-amino-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine and (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Srishailkumar B. Hadimani, Haeil Park, Jared Miller Wagner, Peter Anthony Crooks
  • Compounds capable of activating cholinergic receptors
    Publication number: 20040214835
    Abstract: Compounds incorporating aryl substituted olefinic amine are provided. Representative compounds are (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-pyrimidinyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(6-amino-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2R)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-ethoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine and (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-(5-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Srishailkumar B. Hadimani, Haeil Park, Jared Miller Wagner, Peter Anthony Crooks
  • Pharmaceutical compositions for treating and/or preventing CNS disorders
    Patent number: 6624173
    Abstract: Patients susceptible to or suffering from disorders, such as central nervous system disorders, which are characterized by an alteration in normal neurotransmitter release, such as dopamine release (e.g., Parkinsonism, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, attention deficient disorder, or schizophrenia) are treated by administering an endo or exo form of a 1-aza-2-(3-pyridyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, a 1-aza-2-(3-pyridyl)bicyclo [2.2.2]octane, a 1-aza-2-(3-pyridyl)bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane, a 1-aza-7-(3-pyridyl) bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, a 1-aza-3-(3-pyridyl)bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane, or a 1-aza-7-(3-pyridyl)bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Anthony Crooks, Gary Maurice Dull, William Scott Caldwell, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Niranjan Madhukar Deo, Alain Ravard
  • 3-pyridinyl compounds
    Patent number: 6603011
    Abstract: Patients susceptible to or suffering from central nervous system disorders are treated by administering effective amounts of aryl substituted aliphatic amine compounds, aryl substituted olefinic amine compounds or aryl substituted acetylenic amine compounds. A representative compound is (E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridinyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Grayland Page Dobson
  • Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for use
    Publication number: 20030087915
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions incorporate aryl substituted olefinic amine compounds. Representative compounds are (2S)-(4E)-N-methyl-5-[3-(5-isopropoxy-1-oxopyridin)yl)]-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-(1-oxopyridin)yl)4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-(5-((carboxymethyl)oxy)pyridin)yl)-4-penten-2-amine and (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-(1-oxopyridin)yl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Maurice Dull, Craig Harrison Miller, William Scott Caldwell, Dwo Lynm, Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Jeffrey Daniel Schmitt, Gary Dwight Byrd
  • Pyrimidinyl compounds for treatment of central nervous system disorders
    Patent number: 6555684
    Abstract: Patients susceptible to or suffering from central nervous system disorders are treated by administering effective amounts of aryl substituted aliphatic amine compounds, aryl substituted olefinic amine compounds or aryl substituted acetylenic amine compounds. A representative compound is (E)-N-methyl-5-(3-pyridinyl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Grayland Page Dobson
  • Pharmaceutical compositions incorporating aryl substituted olefinic amine compounds
    Patent number: 6531606
    Abstract: Patients susceptible to or suffering from central nervous system disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, attention deficit disorder or schizophrenia) are treated by administering an effective amount of an aryl substituted olefinic amine compound. Exemplary compounds include (E)-N-methyl-4-[3-(5-benzyloxypyridin)yl]-3-buten-1-amine, (E)-N-methyl-4-[3-(5-phenoxypyridin)yl]-3-buten-1-amine, (E)-N-methyl-4-[3-(5-isopropoxypyridin)yl]-3-buten-1-amine, (E)-N-methyl-4-[3-(5-methoxymethylpyridin)yl]-3-buten-1-amine, and (E)-N-methyl-4-[3-(5-phenylpyridin)yl]-3-buten-1-amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Maurice Dull, William Scott Caldwell, Grayland Page Dobson, Craig Harrison Miller
  • Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for effecting dopamine release
    Patent number: 6525065
    Abstract: Patients susceptible to or suffering from disorders, such as central nervous system disorders, which are characterized by an alteration in normal neurotransmitter release, such as dopamine release (e.g., Parkinsonism, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, attention deficient disorder, or schizophrenia) are treated by administering an endo or exo form of a 1-aza-2-(3-pyridyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, a 1-aza-2-(3-pyridyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, a 1-aza-2-(3-pyridyl)bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane, a 1-aza-7-(3-pyridyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, a 1-aza-3-(3-pyridyl)bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane, or a 1-aza-7-(3-pyridyl)bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: William Scott Caldwell, Merouane Bencherif, Gary Maurice Dull, Peter Anthony Crooks, Patrick Michael Lippiello
  • Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for use
    Patent number: 6492399
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions incorporate aryl substituted olefinic amine compounds. Representative compounds are (3E)-N-methyl-4-[3-(5-nitro-6-aminopyridin)yl]-3-buten-1-amine, (3E)-N-methyl-4-[3-(5-(N-benzylcarboxamido)pyridin)yl]-3-buten-1-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-[5-(2-aminopyrimidin)yl]-4-penten-2-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-(5-aminopyridin)yl)-4-penten-2-amine, (3E)-N-methyl-4-(3-(5-isobutoxypyridin)yl)-3-buten-1-amine, (3E)-N-methyl-4-(3-(1-oxopyridin)yl)-3-buten-1-amine, (3E)-N-methyl-4-(3-(5-ethylthiopyridin)yl)-3-buten-1-amine, (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-(5-trifluoromethylpyridin)yl)-4-penten-2-amine and (4E)-N-methyl-5-(3-(5-hydroxypyridin)yl)-4-penten-2-amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Maurice Dull, Craig Harrison Miller, William Scott Caldwell, Srishailkumar Basawannappa Hadimani
  • Pharmaceutical compositions for inhibition of cytokine production and secretion
    Patent number: 6489349
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions incorporate compounds that affect cytokine production and/or secretion. Such compounds include aryl substituted olefinic amine compounds, pyridyloxylalkylamines and phenoxyalkylamines, and aryl substituted amine compounds, such as 3-aminophenyl amine compounds. Such pharmaceutical compositions can be used for treating a wide variety of conditions, diseases and disorders, and particularly those associated with dysfunction of cytokine production and/or secretion. Of particular interest are pharmaceutical compositions useful for preventing and treating conditions, diseases and disorders associated with undesirably high levels of cytokine production and/or secretion. Such pharmaceutical compositions are useful for treating the effects of inflammatory bowel disease, inflammation, arthritis, cachexia in neoplastics diseases or associated with AIDS, and autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Targacept, Inc.
    Inventors: Merouane Bencherif, William Scott Caldwell, Gary Maurice Dull, Grayland Page Dobson